Common types of audio cables and their uses. Analog Balanced / Unbalanced & Digital – Mixed Signals

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617z88J8060

Summary

### Summary

This text focuses on the different analog and digital connections commonly found in music production and playback gear. It emphasizes unbalanced connections like mono and stereo 1/4 inch TS and TRS jacks, 1/8 inch or 3.5mm TS and TRS mini jacks, and RCA connectors. Balanced connections include the XLR connector, TRS jack, XLR TRS combo jack, and DB25. Digital connections discussed are SPDIF, ADAT, and MIDI, which use various types of cables and connectors to transmit audio or control signals.

Highlights

• 📼 Discusses analog and digital connections in music gear
• 🔌 Unbalanced connections: TS & TRS jacks, mini jacks, RCA connectors
• 🎛️ Balanced connections: XLR connector, TRS jack, XLR TRS combo jack, DB25
• 🖥️ Digital connections: SPDIF, ADAT, MIDI (use various cables/connectors)

Key Takeaways

• 🎛️ Understand the difference between unbalanced and balanced connections
• 📡 Learn about various connectors used in analog and digital music gear
• 🖇️ Know what types of cables and connectors are used for transmitting audio or control signals