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-==Overview==
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-The term "<nowiki>Analog interconnects</nowiki>" is used to describe electrical interconnects which connect audio equipment. This can include coaxial cables with RCA connectors, shielded twisted-pair cable with XLR connectors, twisted-pair or coaxial cables with 1/4" "phone" connectors, and an [[adapter cable]] with different connectors on each end.
-==Basics==
-<nowiki>Analog interconnects</nowiki> basically fall into two sub-categories:
-#Balanced
-#Un-balanced
-For more information see [[Balanced]] and [[Unbalanced]]
-===Balanced interconnects===
-Balanced interconnects typically take the form of shielded twisted-pair cable with XLR or 1/4" [[T.R.S.]] connectors on one or both ends. Most cables have the same type of connector on both ends; but an [[Adapter cable]] can be used to make a balanced connection between equipment that has an XLR connector and equipment that has a T.R.S. connector. Cables of this type typically carry [[+4dBu]] professional level signals or low level microphone signals.
-===Unbalanced interconnects===
-There are two types of unbalanced interconnects commonly used in audio:
-#RCA cables
-#1/4" [[T.S.]] cables
-(1) "RCA" cables are most commonly used in HiFi stereo systems and are constructed with [[coaxial]] cable. Most connections of this type carry [[-10 dBV]] line level signals; although the similar cables are be used for lower level vinyl phono level signals.
-(2) 1/4" T.S. cables are most commonly used in home recording systems to interconnect equipment such as desktop mixers and outboard gear. Music instruments also use this type of interconnect; for example, a "guitar cable."
-[[Category:Terminology]]
-[[Category:Analog interconnects]]

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