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Video Formats
Format Implementation Usage Cable needed
Component Separate lines for the Y, r-Y, b-Y Pro video gear: Beta decks, JVC Switcher, Onyx video out (Sirrius), AVID 3 BNC Cables
Y/C (S-VHS, Super) Separate Luminance, and Chrominance cables Pro and consumer video gear: Hi8 camera, S-VHS decks 2 BNC's, or 1 DIN4
Composite All thrown together- looks bad Consumer grade:
SDI (Serial Digital Video) Look it up here AVID input, Onyx2 Divo Card 1 BNC
Firewire ? Prosumer DVCAM, DV, DVPRO cameras Special Cable
RGB Separate red, green, blue cables Computer, Idesks, CAVEs 3 BNC (or 5 with 2 for Sync)




Audio Formats

Format Implementation Usage Cable needed
Balanced Audio pos, neg and ground Microphones, long distance cables XLR, 1/4" TRS, Mini XLR
Unbalanced Audio pos, neg, no ground consumer audio/video gear RCA, BNC, 1/4" mono,and stereo , 1/8" mono,and stereo
AES/EBU Digital Audio 2 channels of digital audio DAT XLR's
SPDIF Digital Audio 2 channels of digital audio DAT, Indy Audio, Nice CD players RCA
ADAT Digital Audio 8 channels of digital audio ADAT Deck, Octane Audio ADAT Optical Interface


For even MORE detailed information go to: Jim's Siggraph Coursenotes





All the connectors you need for audio and video equipment at EVL

BNC Male
Video, 10baseT Ethernet, SDI Digital Video		 Pro video gear
Computers
BNC Female
Video, 10baseT Ethernet, SDI Digital Video 		Pro level video gear
Computers
Mini DIN (DIN 4)
Y/C Video
Macintosh ADB port (keyboard)		 Pro video gear, Hi8, Super VHS
F-Connector Male
RF Signals (TV Signal)		 consumer video gear
F-Connector Female
RF Signals (TV Signal)		 consumer video gear
RCA Male
Unbalanced audio
Composite video
SPDIF Digital Audio		 consumer video gear, DAT recorders, some computer audio cards
RCA Female
Unbalanced audio
Composite video
SPDIF Digital Audio		 consumer video gear, DAT recorders, some computer audio cards
XLR Male (A3M)
Balanced Audio
AES/EBU Digital Audio		 Microphones, mixers, pro level gear
XLR Female (A3F)
Balanced Analogue Audio
AES/EBU Digital Audio		 Microphones, mixers, pro level gear
1/4" TRS Phones
Balanced Audio or stereo unbalanced audio		 mixers, patch bays
1/4" TRS Patch Plug
Balanced Audio in a patch panel

patch bays ONLY
*Note the strange tip
1/8" Stereo Mini Phone Plug
Stereo unbalanced audio
TRS Balanced Audio		 walkman, consumer camcoders
1/8" mono Mini Phones Plug
mono unbalanced audio		 consumer camcoders, cheap tape recorders
sub mini phone plug portable phone headset plug,
micro cassette recorder mic input
Mini XLR
Balanced Audio		 VEGA Wireless Transmitter Mic, Crown PZM Mic, Madonna Mic
Banana Plug
unbalanced audio		 High end audio amplifiers