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Connectors Guide
Audio
Analog audio | ||
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
RCA | ![]() |
Audio inputs and outputs (Power amplifiers, preamplifiers, DAC, various sources) |
Phono | ![]() |
Turntables |
XLR | ![]() |
Balanced audio inputs and outputs (Power amplifiers, preamplifiers, DAC, CD players) |
3.5 mm | ![]() |
Headphones, audio inputs and outputs (music players, mobile devices), calibration microphone inputs |
6.35 mm | ![]() |
Headphones, audio inputs and outputs (amplified speakers) |
Digital audio | ||
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
Optical (TosLink) | ![]() |
Audio inputs and outputs (Preamplifiers, DAC, televisions, sound bars, various sources) |
Optical (3.5 mm) | ![]() |
Computers, miscellaneous computer equipment, some televisions |
Coaxial | ![]() |
Audio inputs and outputs (Preamplifiers, DAC, various sources) |
Video
Digital video | ||
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
HDMI | ![]() |
UHD 4K, HD and standard audio and video. Industry standard used in televisions, Blu-Ray players, amplifiers and preamplifiers, projectors, video game consoles, computers and many other devices. |
Analog video | ||
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
Composite | ![]() |
Analog video |
Component | ![]() |
Analog video |
Speakers
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
Banana connectors | ![]() |
Speakers and amplifiers with screw-type terminals suitable for banana connectors |
Spades | ![]() |
Speakers and amplifiers with screw-type terminals |
USB/Ethernet
USB | ||
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
Type A | ![]() |
USB sticks, computers |
Type B | ![]() |
PC-USB DAC input (on audio DAC and integrated amplifiers) |
Type C | ![]() |
Mobile devices |
Micro | ![]() |
Mobile devices |
Lightning | ![]() |
Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) |
Ethernet | ||
Type of connector | Drawing | Common use |
Ethernet | ![]() |
Various network devices (streamers, AV receivers, multiroom systems, televisions and various sources) |
Power Supply
Type of connector | Drawing | Ground | Max current | Common use |
C | ![]() |
No | 2.5 A | Sources and small devices. |
E | ![]() |
Yes | 15 A | Power amplifiers and integrated amplifiers, sources and video devices requiring a higher power supply. |
G | ![]() |
No | 15 A | Power amplifiers and integrated amplifiers, sources and video devices requiring a higher power supply. |