Audio and Video Interfaces and Connectors - Audio Connectors

Audio Connectors

Audio connectors are used for audio frequencies. They can be analog or digital.

Single wire connectors used frequently for analog audio include:

  • Banana connectors
  • Five-way binding posts and banana plugs for loudspeakers
  • Fahnestock clips on early breadboard radio receivers.
  • Euroblock "European-style terminal block" or "Phoenix connectors", screw terminal connectors used for audio and control signals

A myriad of multi-conductor cable plug connectors and matching sockets are used for analog and digital audio connections.

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