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- 3. A connector found on the end of a length of cable.
- 5. The consumer term for a Y/C connector.
- 7. A connector that has three wires with a connector on the end of each. All the wires are tied together in the middle. The three ends of this connector are used to split one signal into two signals, or to combine two signals into one.
- 8. Metal devices that attach cables to equipment or to other cables.
- 10. A connector that is 1⁄8″ in diameter and single-pronged. It is most commonly found on headsets used with mp3 players and other personal audio devices. Also called a 1⁄8″ connector.
- 12. A type of connector that carries an RF signal and is commonly found on the back of consumer VCRs and televisions.
- 13. A connector with one or more pins that are designed to fit into the holes of a jack (female connector). Also called a male connector.
- 15. A type of adapter that has the same type of connector and connector end on both sides.
- 19. A connector that changes the type, or connector end, of an existing connector.
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- 1. A term that refers to any type of connector with four or more holes/pins.
- 2. A connector for microphones that usually has 3-pins, but can have 4-pins, 5-pins, and other pin configurations. The male and female ends lock together with a hook. Also called a cannon connector.
- 3. A connector that is built into a piece of equipment.
- 4. A connector commonly found on the back of quality home entertainment system components. The female phono connector is usually a chassis mounted connector. The male phono connector is usually a cable end connector with a single, center prong surrounded by a shorter crown. Also called an RCA connector.
- 6. A connector with one or more holes designed to receive the pins of a male (plug) connector. Also called a female connector.
- 7. A video input and output connector that is characterized by four tiny round pins and a rectangular plastic stabilizing pin.
- 9. A type of connector commonly used in television production. The female and male versions lock together securely with a simple 1/4-turn twist.
- 11. A durable digital connector for video, audio, and power. The electrical contacts are enclosed in a metal housing and buffered by a plastic plate.
- 12. A type of connector designed to carry digital signals and available with 4-pin (audio and video only) and 6-pin (audio, video, and power) connections. This connector is also known as IEEE 1394.
- 14. A connector that is similar to the F-connector, but much larger. The male end has a single prong with a large nut to tighten.
- 16. A connector that is 1⁄4″ in diameter and single-pronged, with a little indentation near the end of the prong. This type of connector is commonly found on the cord used with large stereo headphones. Also called a 1⁄4″ connector.
- 17. A connector commonly found on the back of quality home entertainment system components. The female connector is usually a chassis mounted connector. The male connector is usually a cable end connector with a single, center prong surrounded by a shorter crown.
- 18. This connector is designed to carry high definition video and audio, as well as power.