Connectors - A Practical Guide to Video and Audio Compression - page 704

M-1 Signal Types (Continued)

Type Description Connector

streams. Most commonly
you will find this being
driven at 25 Mbps (DV25)
or 50 Mbps (DV50).
Beware of the specifics,
because there are
differences between the
American and European
bit structures and the
hardware may support
one or more of a variety
of SDI-based protocols.

Composite Although there are digital A single-screened cable and

versions of this kind of connector using an RCA jack

signal, this is most often (a.k.a phono plug).

an analog signal. This is
predominantly a consumer
format although some
offline studio and desktop
equipment for monitoring
may use this, too.

S-Video Designed as a superior A 4-way cable with special

connector, which delivers mini-plugs at each end. In an

the luma and chroma emergency, an Apple ADB

signals down separate keyboard cable will serve as

wires. an S-Video connector. This

signal may also be delivered
via a SCART (Peritel) connector.

Consumer audio Line-level signals compatible RCA jacks, otherwise known as

with hi-fi separates. phono plugs. Sometimes the

audio is supplied on
quarter-inch jacks and also
mini-jacks (3.5mm diameter).

Balanced analog Studio and professional-style XLR jacks with latching

audio audio connectivity. connectors.

AES digital audio Often embedded into a A variety of connection options

video signal. from hardwired, Krone

frames, quarter-inch jacks,
and bantam jacks.