Cable Type
Cable Name | A.K.A. | Category | Related to | Picture |
---|---|---|---|---|
AC | Alternating Current, Electrical cable, Extension cable | Electrical | Coming Soon. | |
Coax | Coaxial | Video | TV carts | Coming Soon. |
Data | Ethernet, Cat5e, Cat6 | Data, Networking, Telecommunications | Computers, Laptops, IMP stations | Coming Soon. |
DMX | Control | Lighting control | Theatrical Lighting, Portable Lighting, LED lighting | Coming Soon. |
Instrument | 1/4” (quarter inch) | Audio | DI boxes, Large & Small Sound | Coming Soon. |
Microphone | XLR | Audio | Microphones | Coming Soon. |
Midi | Audio control, Control | Coming Soon. | ||
Phone | Networking, Telecommunications | Coming Soon. | ||
Safety | Safety cable | Lighting | Coming Soon. | |
Security | Security Cable | Computers | Coming Soon. | |
Speaker | Audio | Large & Small Sound Systems, Stage monitors | Coming Soon. | |
Universal AC | Electrical, Audio/Sound | Mackie speakers, powered speakers, JBL subwoofers | Coming Soon. | |
VGA+Audio | Video, Computers | Coming Soon. |
Connector Types
- Audio
- RCA
- 1/8” (mini) / 3.5mm TRS (Stereo)
- 1/8” (mini) / 3.5mm TS (Mono)
- 1/4” TRS (Stereo)
- 1/4” TS (Mono)
- Mic (XLR)
- Speakon
- Video
- Coax
- S-Video
- VGA
- DVI
- HDMI (Types A, C, D) - High-Definition Multimedia Interface. These cables transmit both video and audio signals. HDMI version 1.4a and above will also transmit bi-directional ethernet.
- Display Port - These cables transmit both video and audio signals.
- Data, Voice, Control
- Data, Ethernet, Cat5, Cat6, RJ45
- Phone (RJ11)
- RS232
- Midi
- DMX
- Lightning
- Edison, NEMA 5–15R (120VAC, 15 Amps)
- Edison, NEMA 5–20R (120VAC, 20 Amps)
- Stage pin. Relevant to Ballroom theatrical stage lighting.
- Twist-lock. Relevant to Hideaway theatrical stage lighting.
- Electrical
- Edison, NEMA 5–15R (120VAC, 15 Amps). Relevant to standard AC electrical extension cables.
- Edison, NEMA 5–20R (120VAC, 20 Amps). Relevant to power for sound systems (Hideaway, Ballroom).
- Twist-lock.
- Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles. Relevant to outside electrical outlets (Amphitheatre, Patios).