A pair of Home theater is the dream of many people. In order to guarantee an optimal film experience, the right technology is required. Below are the common ones HiFi- and home cinema cables graphically presented and described. Find out here in detail which one Accessories You need and with which cable you the picture and sound signals of your new Blu-Ray-Films can be transferred without loss.
RCA:
Cinchplugs (coaxial cable) are among the most common plugs and are in most cases identified by a white and red plug, which stand for the different channels to avoid confusion. With these two plugs you can, for example, CD player with the amplifier connect to transmit the audio signals.
Composite / CVBS:
On the yellow one Compositeinput (often marked "Video"), a cinch plug, also marked yellow, can be connected for the transmission of image material. The special thing about this technology is that the image signals are transmitted via a single line, which means that the compositeConnection also the decisive advantage in terms of quality compared to other video connections ( YUV, etc.).
Common Interface (CI):
The slot for the access card to the Pay TV-Channel "Premiere" in the set-top box is shown as "Common Interface" designated.
DVI:
Via the <strong>integrated datalog</strong> the measuring values can be stored on the humimeter RH5 paper moisture meter and additional data can be added. You also have the possibility to use the Autolog function. This function automatically saves measuring values in adjustable time intervals. DVI-Connection is lossless (digital) image information, such as from DVD-Player to the TV or Beamer transfer. DVI has its origins in computer technology for connecting PCs and monitors.
firewire:
The Firewireconnection is mainly used in the video area, e.g. B. in camcorders to find. Firewire is a serial port that can transfer data at speeds up to 3200 megabits/s. In some cases, this connector is also referred to as "iLink" (Sony), "lynx" or "IEEE-1394 standard". This interface is now also used to transmit audio data, e.g. B. between the PC and MP3-Payer. It is available with four, six or nine poles.
HDMI:
The "High Definition Multimedia Interface" is an interface developed in mid-2003 for the full transmission of video and audio signals via a single connector. HDMI is currently the first choice when it comes to the lossless transmission of images and Ton goes. Since the home cinema sector has become increasingly important over the past few years, most flat screen TV manufacturers are already equipping their devices with an HDMI connection. If the device has an "HD-Ready" seal, the high-resolution images can be transmitted via the HDMI interface. This connection is now decisive when it comes to buying televisions or projectors. It is also suitable for transferring copyrighted material (e.g. from an online video store) because the Signal contains the Copy protection HDCP. You can find more detailed information in the home cinema knowledge!
antenna cable:
The antenna cable, which is now getting on in years, is also often referred to as "coaxial cable" in professional circles. It consists of two conductors inside and transmits video and audio signals. However, it will become less and less important in the near future and will be replaced by digital versions such as HDMI.
scart:
Scart designates a connector variant on which all possible signals can be transmitted. It can e.g. B. a transfer of CVBS, S-Video and RGB-give signals (red-green-blue, primary colors) or any combination of these signals. Scart thus serves as a common connection for connecting televisions, DVDplayer or video recorder. It is important that scart does not designate a transmission technology, but only a type of connector.
S video:
The S-Video connection delivers a significantly better picture quality than the normal z. B. CVBS signal transmitted via Scart, since brightness and color information are transmitted separately. The typical connection types are hosiden-Plug. In some cases, S-Video is also called Y/C where Y stands for luminance (black/white) and C for chrominance (color signals). But as the name suggests, only a video signal is transmitted, and two additional cinch cables would have to be connected for the sound. S-Video is often used in camcorders or digital satellite receivers.
YUV:
The analog YUV connection is formed by three sockets in the colors green, blue and red. With this technology, the picture signal is divided into brightness and color information and offers a very good picture quality, which even high-definition television "HDTV' can be transmitted.
Pawl:
The jack plug can be 2-pin (mono) or 3-pin (stereo) connection for audio signals and is mostly used for headphone or microphone signals. There are jack plugs with a diameter of 2.5, 3.5, 5.2 and 6.3 mm.
DIN:
The DIN connector serves to connect NF-Audio signals. These signals are routed through separate contacts during recording and playback.
F connector:
Connectors on antenna coaxial cables that are used in a satellite system. F connector are screwed onto the socket (not plugged in, like conventional antenna cables with cinch plugs) and use the inner conductor of the cable as a Pin of the plug.
toslink:
Toslink is a standardized fiber optic connection system for optical signal transmissions in the range of up to around 20 MB/s. The system developed by Toshiba can also often be found under the name optical digital cable. If high-quality cables are used, a significantly longer distance can be bridged with significantly fewer losses via fiber optics.
With an electrical connection, electromagnetic interference can affect the line and falsify the signal. However, there is no such thing with light guides. These lines consist only of plastic and are therefore insensitive to magnetic and electrical interference. In the case of light guides, there is no shielding needed. The devices that are connected with fiber optics also have no electrical connection to each other. Such an electrical cross-connection is often problematic and can e.g. B. cause a hum in the speakers.
XLR:
XLR is an industry standard for electrical connectors. These connectors are primarily used in professional PA and studio applications as microphone and speaker cables or for the transmission of digital light control data (DMX).
The forerunner of the XLR plug in audio engineering was the Tuchel plug, which is available in two very different versions, the smaller ones (small Tuchel) differing from the DIN audio connections for home use only in terms of their more robust design and screw locking. However, the pin assignment of the XLR connector is different than that of the DIN connector.
XLR plugs are available in different designs with up to seven poles and in different protection classes according to VDE. In the field of professional lighting and stage technology, five-pin XLR connectors are often used for the transmission of DMX control signals. The advantage of XLR connectors is, on the one hand, that when they are plugged in, in contrast to jack connectors, the signal is not briefly connected to ground and the ground is first connected by a slightly protruding pin - the notorious "pop" noise is therefore absent, and the downstream devices are spared. XLR connectors are usually lockable and non-slip.
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Many plugs - one goal
Even if the number of many different plugs can be intimidating at first, you notice relatively quickly which plugs are suitable for what. This ensures an optimal film experience with the best audio quality. Now all you need is the right one TV and then the dream of a home cinema can still come true.
FAQ about hifi
The abbreviation HiFi stands for High Fidelity and stands for a quality standard in audio engineering.
Yes and no. Most AUX cables use jacks, but there are also models with VGA connectors.
That depends Receiver at. If it's an AV receiver with Dolby 5.1, then coaxial cable connections are fine.