Making The Right Connection
The back panel of your A/V gear has gotten much more complex since the days of the RCA connecter. With each new connector we see a leap forward in the quality of the signal Below is an example of each type of connector commonly found on A/V equipment, how they rank in quality, and what they're used for.
AC Quality: N/A Use: Power
Antenna Quality: N/A Use: AM/FM antenna
Binding Post Quality: High Use: Speaker level audio
Component Quality: High Use: Video
Composite Quality: Medium Use: Video
Control Quality: N/A Use: System automation and control
Digital Coax Quality: High Use: Digital Audio
DVI Quality: Highest Use: Digital Video
F-Type Quality: Low Use: Audio/Video on same cable
Ground Quality: N/A Use: Electrical Ground
Optical Quality: High Use: Digital Audio
RGB Quality: High Use: Video
RJ11 Quality: N/A Use: PPV billing info for Sat RCVR
RS232C Quality: N/A Use: Update software/computer interface
S-Video Quality: Medium Use: Video
Spring Clips Quality: Medium Use: Speaker level audio
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