The input
is called: |
Also called: |
The connection
(also called the "port")
looks like: |
The cable
looks like: |
Notes: |
| Cable TV input |
Coaxial, or "co-ax" connections |
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Used to connect to basic analog cable service. |
| Composite inputs |
RCA connection |
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The white is for the left audio, the red is for the right audio, and the yellow is for video. |
| Audio inputs |
Analog audio ports
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These are used for analog audio-only connections. White is for left audio, red is for right audio. |
| S-video input |
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An S-video connection produces higher quality video. S-video connections carry no sound.You can use an S-video connection in combination with an audio connection. |
| Mini-A/V input |
Mini-RCA connection |
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Many video cameras have this kind of connection.Typically, they have a composite connection on the other end. |
| Port for the HD Connect cable on the Slingbox PRO. See the important note below.* |
Port for the HD Connect cable on the Slingbox PRO |
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(Not to scale) See the important note below.* |
| Component inputs |
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Used with high-end video devices. These kind of devices split video colors into their components: green, blue and red. The cables carry no sound, so they're used with analog or digital audio cables. |
| SPDIF digital audio |
Also called S/PDIF digital audio |
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Orange connectors, used on high-end audio and audio/video devices for digital audio. SPDIF stands for "Sony/Philips Digital Interface." Used on many other brands, as well. |