BNC is a type of connector for co-ax cables. It is commonly used in the broadcast industry although seen far less in domestic situations.
There are two ways that audio can be carried with a video signal over a single co-ax cable. The first is by using RF signals, as are used in terrestrial broadcasts and picked up by an antenna. Signals can be either digital or analog.
The alternative is a broadcast digital signal called SDI (serial digital interface). SDI carries digital component video, audio and other control data and represents the best quality video signals available. The interface supports SD and HD signals and runs at 270Mbit or 1.5Gbit, depending on the resolution. Unfortunately, SDI is not seen outside broadcast facilities. Despite the ease of use and compact size of the cables, SDI does not support the copy protection that is demanded by content producers and so has never made it to domestic equipment.
S-video is a two part video signal carrying luma and chroma signals (Brightness and color signals). There is no audio signal in an S-video connection so the audio will need a separate connection to operate.
Assuming the video cable has the right connectors, probably RCA type (phono connectors) then it can be used for audio signals. In fact, some high end audio interlinking cables use video cable because it is claimed that they work better than standard audio cable. (Note that this is the subject of fierce debate among audiophiles and there is no proof that video cable is an improvement on audio cable for audio signals) Using audio cable for video can also be done up to a point. For short connections, up to a few feet or a couple of metres, an audio cable will work just fine. As the length of the lead increases, the cable will begin to interfere with the video signal and cause loss of definition or ghost images. Substituting the cables will not cause damage to equipment, so it is safe to try it. If it looks or sounds like it works, then it works!
A balanced coaxial cable
Yep. S video is video only
S-video cables carry two video signals. One carries brightness information (the Luma signal) and the other carries color information (the Chroma signal). Together they deliver a complete color picture. There is no audio carried by the cable, either as a separate signal or imbedded in the video signals. To get audio, another cable or set of cables will be needed. There are some multi-pin connectors that carry not only vide but audio and control as well. The SCART connector which is commonly available in Europe is one such example. This connector can carry a variety of video signals, two channel audio and some control lines as well. Most of the analog multi-pin connectors are being replaced by HDMI, a digital connection that carries all signals in a digital encoded format.
S-video is a two part video signal carrying luma and chroma signals (Brightness and color signals). There is no audio signal in an S-video connection so the audio will need a separate connection to operate.
The DisplayPort is a computer port that can transmit audio and video signals without the need for compression. It supports high resolutions and refresh rates while carrying both audio and video simultaneously over a single cable. Additionally, HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) also transmits both audio and video signals without compression, making it another option for high-quality multimedia connections.
Assuming the video cable has the right connectors, probably RCA type (phono connectors) then it can be used for audio signals. In fact, some high end audio interlinking cables use video cable because it is claimed that they work better than standard audio cable. (Note that this is the subject of fierce debate among audiophiles and there is no proof that video cable is an improvement on audio cable for audio signals) Using audio cable for video can also be done up to a point. For short connections, up to a few feet or a couple of metres, an audio cable will work just fine. As the length of the lead increases, the cable will begin to interfere with the video signal and cause loss of definition or ghost images. Substituting the cables will not cause damage to equipment, so it is safe to try it. If it looks or sounds like it works, then it works!
a balanced coaxial cable
A balanced coaxial cable
For short signal runs, audio cable can be used for video without any issues. As the length of cable increases, it become more important to use cable that is designed for video signals. For most video signals, this will be a 75 ohm co-ax cable such as RG59. There will only be a noticeable difference in quality once the cable length exceeds 10 to 20 feet.
Yep. S video is video only
S-video cables carry two video signals. One carries brightness information (the Luma signal) and the other carries color information (the Chroma signal). Together they deliver a complete color picture. There is no audio carried by the cable, either as a separate signal or imbedded in the video signals. To get audio, another cable or set of cables will be needed. There are some multi-pin connectors that carry not only vide but audio and control as well. The SCART connector which is commonly available in Europe is one such example. This connector can carry a variety of video signals, two channel audio and some control lines as well. Most of the analog multi-pin connectors are being replaced by HDMI, a digital connection that carries all signals in a digital encoded format.
No. The only cable that transmits audio and video is HDMI.
A trunkline refers to audio, and it represents an "address" that determines where the video and audio signals need to be directed to. A trunkline refers to audio, and it represents an "address" that determines where the video and audio signals need to be directed to.
A trunkline refers to audio, and it represents an "address" that determines where the video and audio signals need to be directed to. A trunkline refers to audio, and it represents an "address" that determines where the video and audio signals need to be directed to.
To get sound from YPbPr (component) cables, you will need a separate audio connection such as analog audio cables or an audio extractor that combines the audio signal into the same cable as the video. YPbPr cables only carry video signals, so you must use a separate audio connection to transmit sound to your audio device.