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11 Cards in this Set
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Balanced line |
Second conductor enables better rejection of interference
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Banana plug |
One-contact connector commonly used in pairs for speaker connections
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Conductor
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Carries signal
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Fiber-optic
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Digital signal is carried on a beam of light; Commonly used for S/PDIF optical, Dolby Digital (DVD player to receiver), and ADAT Optical (Lightpipe)
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Jacket
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Insulated outer cover of cable
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RCA
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Two-contact connector typically used for consumer line-level connections and S/PDIF coaxial; "phono jack"
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Shield
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Reduces interference
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Speakon |
Two-, four-, or eight-contact connector commonly used for speaker connections
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TRS
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Tip, ring, sleeve; three-contact connector typically used for balanced line-level or stereo signals; 1/4", TT (Tiny Telephone), 3.5 mm (1/8")
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TS |
Tip, sleeve; two-contact connector typically used for unbalanced line-level signals; "phone jack" |
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XLR
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Three-pin connector typically used for mic cables or AES/EBU digital connections |
