I want to play my MP3s on my home stereo. How do I connect my computer to my stereo receiver?
MP3 players can output a S/PDIF digital signal or analog stereo audio signal. Depending on your player you can use an optical digital cable to connect the player to an optical digital input on your stereo control center. Conversely you could use a 1/8" TRS stereo mini-plug to dual RCA audio adapter cable to transfer analog audio.
An alternative approach is to use an analog output to a RF modulator which will allow your car stereo to pick up the signal as a locally generated FM radio source.
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
How far can a (composite, S-video, component) signal travel?
How far can a (composite, S-video, component) signal travel?
If a high quality interconnect is used, analog signal degradation will be minimal. For a video signal- whether Composite, S-Video or Component- a quality cable will easily support runs up to 100 feet or more. The longer the run, the more important it is to use a quality interconnect with triple shielding and high-purity conductors. It is important when running video signals this distance to ensure proper characteristic impedance of the network by using appropriate coaxial cable and matching connectors. Impact Acoustics provides a full array of video and audio interconnects in lengths to 150 feet.
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If a high quality interconnect is used, analog signal degradation will be minimal. For a video signal- whether Composite, S-Video or Component- a quality cable will easily support runs up to 100 feet or more. The longer the run, the more important it is to use a quality interconnect with triple shielding and high-purity conductors. It is important when running video signals this distance to ensure proper characteristic impedance of the network by using appropriate coaxial cable and matching connectors. Impact Acoustics provides a full array of video and audio interconnects in lengths to 150 feet.
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What are the critical elements of good cable construction?
What are the critical elements of good cable construction?
First and foremost, recognize questionable claims! No properly designed cable can improve a picture or sound source. No cable will make your DVD player look "better"! All any interconnect can do is to provide a connection that limits or avoids degradation of the signal. Any cable that requires batteries, offers to "improve" picture or sound quality through built-in circuitry or compensation schemes, or otherwise purports to change the quality of the content should be the subject of immediate suspicion!
A quality interconnect will exhibit excellent build quality. If the connector can be disassembled, look at the quality of the solder connection. Is it shiny and clean? If so, then it is a good solder joint. Dull solder joints may be "cold soldered" and could fail. Also, excessive "flux" on the solder joint is indicative of poor manufacturing practices - look for a clean, quality connection.
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First and foremost, recognize questionable claims! No properly designed cable can improve a picture or sound source. No cable will make your DVD player look "better"! All any interconnect can do is to provide a connection that limits or avoids degradation of the signal. Any cable that requires batteries, offers to "improve" picture or sound quality through built-in circuitry or compensation schemes, or otherwise purports to change the quality of the content should be the subject of immediate suspicion!
A quality interconnect will exhibit excellent build quality. If the connector can be disassembled, look at the quality of the solder connection. Is it shiny and clean? If so, then it is a good solder joint. Dull solder joints may be "cold soldered" and could fail. Also, excessive "flux" on the solder joint is indicative of poor manufacturing practices - look for a clean, quality connection.
Please visit Kongcable for all your audio and video needs including HDMI. Founder and owner of Kongcable.com, Michael Mancini, lives in Columbus Ohio. Michael was born and raised in London, Ohio.
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What cables do I need to hook up my new HDTV?
What cables do I need to hook up my new HDTV?
That, of course, depends upon the specific HDTV product you've purchased. At a basic level you need to use a set of component video interconnects between a DBS Satellite box, ATSC off-air tuner or similar source to carry the HD picture information to the television or projector. Coaxial component video cables will deliver any HD image up to and including 1080p for any source-to-display distance up to about 150 feet without degradation or compromise (assuming you're using a quality interconnect product).
If you have a DVI equipped HDTV source such as a cable box or satellite receiver, you can use a DVI-D interconnect to make a single-wire connection between the tuner and the display. Most quality DVI-D cables are dual-link compatible, but any HDTV source will require only single-link to operate. DVI-D is an effective connection for all digital video sources for lengths up to about thirty feet.
Because these cables don't address sound, you will also need to make an audio connection. Most often you'll use a TOSLINK digital audio connection that is best served by a precision quartz glass TOSLINK interconnect.
The newest HDTV sources and display products will utilize the new HDMI interface. This cable offers true digital video support up to 1080p and includes digital multi-channel audio and control connections in a single, easy-to-use interface.
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That, of course, depends upon the specific HDTV product you've purchased. At a basic level you need to use a set of component video interconnects between a DBS Satellite box, ATSC off-air tuner or similar source to carry the HD picture information to the television or projector. Coaxial component video cables will deliver any HD image up to and including 1080p for any source-to-display distance up to about 150 feet without degradation or compromise (assuming you're using a quality interconnect product).
If you have a DVI equipped HDTV source such as a cable box or satellite receiver, you can use a DVI-D interconnect to make a single-wire connection between the tuner and the display. Most quality DVI-D cables are dual-link compatible, but any HDTV source will require only single-link to operate. DVI-D is an effective connection for all digital video sources for lengths up to about thirty feet.
Because these cables don't address sound, you will also need to make an audio connection. Most often you'll use a TOSLINK digital audio connection that is best served by a precision quartz glass TOSLINK interconnect.
The newest HDTV sources and display products will utilize the new HDMI interface. This cable offers true digital video support up to 1080p and includes digital multi-channel audio and control connections in a single, easy-to-use interface.
Please visit Kongcable for all your audio and video needs including HDMI. Founder and owner of Kongcable.com, Michael Mancini, lives in Columbus Ohio. Michael was born and raised in London, Ohio.
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Is there an adapter to convert from VGA to DVI or HDMI?
Is there an adapter to convert from VGA to DVI or HDMI?
The VGA signal is carried on an HD15 connector. The VGA signal is an analog signal. DVI and HDMI are digital video signals. There are adapter cables that convert an HD15 to DVI connection, but it is impossible to convert from analog to digital, or from digital to analog, without using an active device. In order to convert VGA to DVI or HDMI, one would need to use an active analog-to-digital converting component. These adapter cables, therefore, are for connection of DVI-A to VGA only and, thus, are incompatible with consumer electronics applications.
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The VGA signal is carried on an HD15 connector. The VGA signal is an analog signal. DVI and HDMI are digital video signals. There are adapter cables that convert an HD15 to DVI connection, but it is impossible to convert from analog to digital, or from digital to analog, without using an active device. In order to convert VGA to DVI or HDMI, one would need to use an active analog-to-digital converting component. These adapter cables, therefore, are for connection of DVI-A to VGA only and, thus, are incompatible with consumer electronics applications.
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What's the difference between DVI and HDMI?
What's the difference between DVI and HDMI?
The major, and most obvious, difference is in the connector - the HDMI connector is one-third the size of the DVI-D connector. Both DVI-D single link and HDMI carry absolutely identical digital video signals. HDMI adds the ability to transport up to eight channels of high-quality digital audio and inter-component control signals. Cables are available with DVI-D connectors on one end and HDMI connectors on the other to facilitate connecting appropriately equipped components.
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The major, and most obvious, difference is in the connector - the HDMI connector is one-third the size of the DVI-D connector. Both DVI-D single link and HDMI carry absolutely identical digital video signals. HDMI adds the ability to transport up to eight channels of high-quality digital audio and inter-component control signals. Cables are available with DVI-D connectors on one end and HDMI connectors on the other to facilitate connecting appropriately equipped components.
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What is DVI?
What is DVI?
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface and was created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). Its original design included conversion of analog signals into digital signals to accommodate both analog and digital monitors. Data is transmitted by using the transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS) protocol and providing a digital signal from the PC's graphics subsystem to the display. There are three "flavors" of DVI: DVI-A for analog signals such as VGA, DVI-D for digital signals (the DVI signal all consumer home theater products use) and DVI-I that is a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A.
DVI-D supports two levels of performance; single link and dual link. While all consumer home electronics gear is currently designed around the DVI-D single link standard, a dual link cable is 100% single-link compatible and offers the benefit of future adaptability for wide bandwidth applications.
DVI-D is a fully digital video transport protocol that supports all digital video formats including 480i, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
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DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface and was created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). Its original design included conversion of analog signals into digital signals to accommodate both analog and digital monitors. Data is transmitted by using the transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS) protocol and providing a digital signal from the PC's graphics subsystem to the display. There are three "flavors" of DVI: DVI-A for analog signals such as VGA, DVI-D for digital signals (the DVI signal all consumer home theater products use) and DVI-I that is a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A.
DVI-D supports two levels of performance; single link and dual link. While all consumer home electronics gear is currently designed around the DVI-D single link standard, a dual link cable is 100% single-link compatible and offers the benefit of future adaptability for wide bandwidth applications.
DVI-D is a fully digital video transport protocol that supports all digital video formats including 480i, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
Please visit Kongcable for all your audio and video needs including HDMI. Founder and owner of Kongcable.com, Michael Mancini, lives in Columbus Ohio. Michael was born and raised in London, Ohio.
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