Audio and video connector

Audio

Audio connectors are electrical connectors designed and used for audio frequencies. They can be analogue or digital.

Common audio connectors include:

• RCA connectors, also known as phono connectors or phono plugs.
• XLR connectors, also known as Canon plugs.
• Jack plugs, including the original 6.5mm (quarter inch) jack and the more recent 3.5mm (miniature) and 2.5mm (subminiature) jacks, all in both mono and stereo versions.
• Tip ring sleeve
• DIN plugs and mini-DIN plugs

Next to analogue audio interfaces, digital audio interfaces and interconnects are

• AES/EBU interface with XLR connectors
• S/PDIF, either over coaxial cable or TOSLINK (optical).
• ADAT interface

See also: Balanced audio connector, optical, coaxial.

Video

Common video connectors include: Video Output

• Component
• S-Video
• Composite
• SCART, the most common in Europe.