Cables / Adapters
Often overlooked, cables and adapters transmit sound or data signals between audio equipment or devices, ensuring the connectivity and compatibility vital for high-quality sound capture and reproduction.
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Understanding Cables, Connectors, and Adapters
In professional audio setups, audio cables are responsible for transmitting sound signals, while data cables manage digital information transfer. Examples of audio connectors include XLR for microphones, 1/4" TRS/TS for instruments and line-level signals, RCA for consumer audio, and 3.5mm for headphones or devices. Data cables utilise connectors like USB or Optical for audio, MIDI for musical instrument data, and Ethernet for networked audio systems. Unbalanced cable connectors such as TS and RCA are commonly found on pro audio and consumer equipment. Balanced cables, like XLR and TRS, offer resistance to noise over longer cable runs when used with compatible equipment. Adapters convert one connector type to another to facilitate interoperability between equipmen