A plug and socket for coaxial cable. RCA connectors are used for analog audio signals (see analog audio). They are also used for digital audio (see S/PDIF) and analog video (see composite video). For ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Radio Corporation of America first designed the RCA ...

I'm trying to hook up a new subwoofer using the wiring in my house that was installed when the house was built. The cable for the sub is just a coaxial cable with no ends, so I need to stick an RCA ...

Anyone had success making long RCA cables from scratch? In theory, it's simple. An RCA cable is just a pair of wires, both connected to a tip/ring plug at each end. Pretty much any strand of wire will ...

Learn what each audio video cable type is for and how to recognize them by their connector. Got the Home Theater system connection blues? It’s always a bit frustrating to newcomers and seasoned ...

Audio is a field with its own share of standard connectors, from line-in/out and headphone TRS connectors, and binding posts and banana plugs for connecting loudspeakers to amplifiers in consumer ...

Brought to you by Blue Jeans Cable There was a time, not so long ago, when television hookups were pretty simple. There were two screws on the back of the set, which went to two spade lugs on a ...

You get the same nostalgic rush replaying retro games, armed with old tricks. Most TVs still have RF or AV/RCA ports; use RCA-to-HDMI adapters for clearer modern hookups. Some consoles need special ...