RCA cables

RCA cables, also known as RCA connectors, are cables used to connect various electronic devices to one another. RCA originally stood for Radio Corporation of America, the name of the first company to design and produce electrical connector cables in the 1940s.

All RCA cables and compatible devices use a color code system to indicate the correct socket for each cable plug.

RCA cable or RCA connector sometimes called a funnel connector or cinch connector is a type of electrical connector used to convey sound and video signals. They have two RCA connectors at each end-one for the left channel and one for the right channel.

The most popular is 3.5 millimeters and these became predominant in personal stereo systems. The connections plug is called an RCA plug or Phono plug for a photograph.

What does an RCA audio connection do?

A stereo analogue audio connection is used to send 2-channel analogue audio signals between devices. It supports stereo audio only. RCA audio connection can be also used for mono audio, and in this case, only one connection is required.

Applications

These cables are specifically used to connect the audio and video components of a variety of devices, including televisions, gaming consoles, DVD players, VCRs, speakers and cable boxes. RCA cables are capable of transmitting analog audio, digital audio, component analog video and composite analog video. Each signal type has a color and every cable plug is color-coded to help you identify which type of signal it will transmit.

If your device has not an HDMI port, optical audio or coaxial digital audio connections then RCA plug is the best option in terms of connection.

It can be also used for:

• TV
• Audio/Video
• AC/DC charger
• Motherboard
• Audio communications and telecommunications