Video Paths
There are various video pathways which determine the quality of the signal. Generally the better the cable that is used, the better the picture will be. So if a bad cable is used there’ll be more crawl and noise, whereas a more advanced cable can help to produce a cleaner picture.
1. Composite Æ Analogue
This is just video and produces pretty crappy, noisy, slow picture.
2. Component Æ Analogue
More advanced and produces a better, more professional picture
3. Remote Cable Æ Control cable
Audio Paths
There are various audio pathways which determine the sound:
1. XLR
‐Identification: This is the male to female cable, which has three prongs on one side and three holes on the other.
‐Usage: It operates on three channels, which are common, left and right.
‐Features: Therefore, this cable can take stereo.
2.Jack (also get mini‐jack and mini‐mini‐jack)
‐Identification: This is a jack and has the jack‐looking silver prong attached to a cable.
‐Usage: The females are plugs and receptacles for male jacks, connecting and creating a pathway.
‐Features: A black ring around the base of the silver point indicates a stereo jack.
General
*Plugs Æ Plugs are referred to mainly in two ways:
1.3‐prong 15 amp plug – goes to a 15 amp circuit breaker
2.2‐prong 13 amp plug – goes to a 13 amp circuit breaker
* Adapters Æ These can be used to change the plug sex.
