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This is a list of most of the cables and adapters that Media Loan offers as part of general access (meaning any enrolled students can check them out). The Table should provide enough information to determine which cable or adapter you need, but for more information call or visit media loan for assistance.
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This is a list of most of the cables and adapters that Media Loan offers as part of general access (meaning any enrolled students can check them out). The Table should provide enough information to determine which cable or adapter you need, but for more information call or visit media loan for assistance.
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In the name column, you will see P or S as part of some names, this is to indicate of the connector is a Plug or a Socket. Plug and Socket is a more technical and appropriate term than the often used connector description of Male and Female to describe if the connector is an extruding piece of metal (plug, male) or a hole that the metal goes into (socket, female). A dash mark in the name column indicates that the cable has 2 different ends like ''1/4"-Mini'' means that it is a 1/4" on one end and it goes to a Mini on the other end.
 
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|Mini (1/8") splits to two 1/4" for stereo audio output from an iPod or laptop to other audio equipment.
 
|Mini (1/8") splits to two 1/4" for stereo audio output from an iPod or laptop to other audio equipment.
 
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|Headphones plug adapter
 
|Headphones plug adapter
 
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|Mini - 1/4"  
 
|Mini - 1/4"  
 
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|Headphones plug adapter
 
|Headphones plug adapter
 
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|Mini w/Screw - 1/4"
 
|Mini w/Screw - 1/4"
 
|AUDIO
 
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|Headphones plug adapter
 
|Headphones plug adapter
 
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|Mini - RCA Dual
 
|Mini - RCA Dual
 
|AUDIO
 
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|Typically used to get stereo audio signal from an iPod or laptop and send it into a device with 2 RCA sockets for 2 channels of the stereo signal
 
|Typically used to get stereo audio signal from an iPod or laptop and send it into a device with 2 RCA sockets for 2 channels of the stereo signal
 
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|RCA Stereo
 
|RCA Stereo
 
|AUDIO / VIDEO
 
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|For connecting stereo speakers or other audio devices that have two RCA connectors at both ends.
 
|For connecting stereo speakers or other audio devices that have two RCA connectors at both ends.
 
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|Headphone Splitter
 
|Headphone Splitter
 
|AUDIO
 
|AUDIO
 
|Headphones
 
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|A cable that connects Mini (1/8") plug to two Mini (1/8") Sockets. It allows two headphones to connect to one socket and both get stereo signal.
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|A cable that connects Mini (1/8") plug to two Mini (1/8") sockets. It allows two headphones to connect to one socket and both get stereo signal.
 
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|RCA P - S
 
|RCA P - S
 
|AUDIO / VIDEO
 
|AUDIO / VIDEO
 
|Home Audio
 
|Home Audio
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|RCA extended that has an RCA plug on one end and Socket on another. This is not advised to be used to make really long RCA connections because this is an "unbalanced signal" and is vulnerable to adding noise at longer lengths.
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|RCA extended that has an RCA plug on one end and socket on another. This is not advised to be used to make really long RCA connections because this is an "unbalanced signal" and is vulnerable to adding noise at longer lengths.
 
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|RCA P - P
 
|RCA P - P
 
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|A standard RCA plug to plug cable that could be used for a single signal audio left, right or video.
 
|A standard RCA plug to plug cable that could be used for a single signal audio left, right or video.
 
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|MINI P - S
 
|MINI P - S
 
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|Mini (1/8") extender is used for increasing the reach of a mini connection.
 
|Mini (1/8") extender is used for increasing the reach of a mini connection.
 
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|MINI P - P
 
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|Mini (1/8") cable used to connect an iPod (among other things) with audio equipment.
 
|Mini (1/8") cable used to connect an iPod (among other things) with audio equipment.
 
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|1/4" - RCA
 
|1/4" - RCA
 
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|1/4" plug to RCA plug connects various audio equipment with compatible sockets.
 
|1/4" plug to RCA plug connects various audio equipment with compatible sockets.
 
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|1/4" S Barrel
 
|1/4" S Barrel
 
|AUDIO
 
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|1/4" socket barrel allows two 1/4" plugs to connect. It is advised to have the same pin count on both sides like 2 pin to 2 pin or 3 pin to 3 pin.  
 
|1/4" socket barrel allows two 1/4" plugs to connect. It is advised to have the same pin count on both sides like 2 pin to 2 pin or 3 pin to 3 pin.  
 
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|1/4" TS
 
|1/4" TS
 
|AUDIO
 
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|1/4" audio cable is TS (Tip, Sleeve) meaning it is used for unbalanced signals.  
 
|1/4" audio cable is TS (Tip, Sleeve) meaning it is used for unbalanced signals.  
 
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|1/4" TRS
 
|1/4" TRS
 
|AUDIO
 
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|1/4" audio cable is TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) meaning is is used to 1 balanced signal or can carry two unbalanced signals.
 
|1/4" audio cable is TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) meaning is is used to 1 balanced signal or can carry two unbalanced signals.
 
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|1/4" TRS P - S
 
|1/4" TRS P - S
 
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|1/4" audio extended plug to socket is TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) meaning is is used to 1 balanced signal or can carry two unbalanced signals.
 
|1/4" audio extended plug to socket is TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) meaning is is used to 1 balanced signal or can carry two unbalanced signals.
 
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|DI Box
 
|DI Box
 
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|Connects an unbalanced 1/4" cable to a balanced XLR Cable. It additionally helps with ground loops, impedance matching and preventing electromagnetic noise from being introduced to the signal. The DI Box has the added benefit of switches for a pad, ground lift, as well as an unchanged output of the input so you could connect a guitar cable to the DI Box and have that output to an amp via "1/4" thru" as well the balanced XLR output for connecting to a mixer.
 
|Connects an unbalanced 1/4" cable to a balanced XLR Cable. It additionally helps with ground loops, impedance matching and preventing electromagnetic noise from being introduced to the signal. The DI Box has the added benefit of switches for a pad, ground lift, as well as an unchanged output of the input so you could connect a guitar cable to the DI Box and have that output to an amp via "1/4" thru" as well the balanced XLR output for connecting to a mixer.
 
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|1/4" to XLR Hilow
 
|1/4" to XLR Hilow
 
|AUDIO
 
|AUDIO
 
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|Connects an unbalanced 1/4" socket to a balanced XLR Cable. It additionally helps with ground loops, impedance matching and preventing electromagnetic noise from being introduced to the signal.
 
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| XLR S Barrel
 
| XLR S Barrel
 
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|XLR barrel with sockets at both ends, used for connecting 2 XLR plugs.
 
|XLR barrel with sockets at both ends, used for connecting 2 XLR plugs.
 
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| XLR P Barrel
 
| XLR P Barrel
 
|AUDIO
 
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|XLR barrel with plugs at both ends, used for connecting 2 XLR socket.
 
|XLR barrel with plugs at both ends, used for connecting 2 XLR socket.
 
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|XLR P - 1/4" TRS
 
|XLR P - 1/4" TRS
 
|AUDIO
 
|AUDIO
 
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|XLR plug to 1/4" plug with TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for gettting a balanced signal from xlr to 1/4" likely to be used for mixer to speaker connections.
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|XLR plug to 1/4" plug with TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for getting a balanced signal from XLR to 1/4" likely to be used for mixer to speaker connections.
 
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|XLR S - 1/4" TRS
 
|XLR S - 1/4" TRS
 
|AUDIO
 
|AUDIO
 
|PA
 
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|XLR socket to 1/4" plug with TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for gettting a balanced signal from xlr to 1/4" likely to be used for mixer to speaker connections.
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|XLR socket to 1/4" plug with TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for getting a balanced signal from XLR to 1/4" likely to be used for mixer to speaker connections.
 
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|XLR - USB B
 
|XLR - USB B
 
|AUDIO / COMPUTER
 
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|This can be used to put an XLR microphone signal into a computer. It is a small interface for a single XLR connection to be digitized and turned into a USB type B (version 2) connection. Media Loan also has other interfaces if you want to record more signals.
 
|This can be used to put an XLR microphone signal into a computer. It is a small interface for a single XLR connection to be digitized and turned into a USB type B (version 2) connection. Media Loan also has other interfaces if you want to record more signals.
 
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|Mic Splitter
 
|Mic Splitter
 
|AUDIO
 
|AUDIO
 
|Mic
 
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|Allows a XLR connection to be doubled so the same signal be send to difference places. If in an Audio Studio, this could instead be done in the patch bay via the mults.
 
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|RCA Triple
 
|RCA Triple
 
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|3 RCA connectors bundled for Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
 
|3 RCA connectors bundled for Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
 
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|Component Adapter
 
|Component Adapter
 
|VIDEO / AUDIO
 
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|3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a DSLR connector. No audio is carried, but instead send video on a red, green, and blue channel as component video.
 
|3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a DSLR connector. No audio is carried, but instead send video on a red, green, and blue channel as component video.
 
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|S Video
 
|S Video
 
|VIDEO / AUDIO
 
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|An older video cable for an older video format.
 
|An older video cable for an older video format.
 
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|RCA - Mini TS
 
|RCA - Mini TS
 
|AUDIO
 
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|RCA to Mini (1/8") TS (Tip, Sleeve) for connecting audio for a consumer level camera.
 
|RCA to Mini (1/8") TS (Tip, Sleeve) for connecting audio for a consumer level camera.
 
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|RCA Triple - Mini TRRS
 
|RCA Triple - Mini TRRS
 
|VIDEO / AUDIO
 
|VIDEO / AUDIO
 
|Camera A/V
 
|Camera A/V
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|3 RCA connectors bunded and connected to a Mini (1/8") TRRS (Tir, Ring, Ring, Sleeve) for carring Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
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|3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a Mini (1/8") TRRS (Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve) for carrying Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
 
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|RCA Triple - Canon Connector
 
|RCA Triple - Canon Connector
 
|VIDEO / AUDIO
 
|VIDEO / AUDIO
 
|Camera A/V
 
|Camera A/V
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|3 RCA connectors bunded and connected to a Canon Brand connector for carring Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
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|3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a Canon Brand connector for carrying Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
 
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|BNC
 
|BNC
 
|VIDEO
 
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|Video cable most commonly used for SD SDI or HD SDI.
 
|Video cable most commonly used for SD SDI or HD SDI.
 
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|XLR S w/Transformer - Mini TRS
 
|XLR S w/Transformer - Mini TRS
 
|AUDIO
 
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|This cable connects a professional mic to a consumer level camera. It may be preferable to instead record audio to a dedicated audio recorder like the Olympus Recorder rather than the consumer level camera
 
|This cable connects a professional mic to a consumer level camera. It may be preferable to instead record audio to a dedicated audio recorder like the Olympus Recorder rather than the consumer level camera
 
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|Mac DVI - VGA
 
|Mac DVI - VGA
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|Mac DVI to VGA
 
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|Mac Thunderbolt - VGA
 
|Mac Thunderbolt - VGA
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|Mac Thunderbolt (MiniDisplayPort) to VGA
 
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|DVI - VGA
 
|DVI - VGA
 
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|DVI to VGA
 
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|VGA mini - VGA
 
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|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|VGA mini to VGA
 
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|HDMI
 
|HDMI
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|Normal HDMI cable
 
|Normal HDMI cable
 
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|HDMI micro
 
|HDMI micro
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|HDMI to HDMI micro
 
|HDMI to HDMI micro
 
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|HDMI - VGA
 
|HDMI - VGA
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|HDMI to VGA
 
|HDMI to VGA
 
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|HDMI - Thunderbolt
 
|HDMI - Thunderbolt
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|Thunderbolt
 
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|VGA w/Audio
 
|VGA w/Audio
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|VGA cable, these don't carry audio, but there is a Mini (1/8") cable bundled for carrying audio.
 
|VGA cable, these don't carry audio, but there is a Mini (1/8") cable bundled for carrying audio.
 
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|VGA
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|VGA cable, these dont carry audio.
 
|VGA cable, these dont carry audio.
 
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|HDMI Mini
 
|HDMI Mini
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
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|HDMI to HDMI mini
 
|HDMI to HDMI mini
 
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|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
|COMPUTER / VIDEO
 
|Video Display
 
|Video Display
 
|An adapter that uses a USB C connector like from a modern laptop and connects to the display connector types; HDMI, VGA, DVI.
 
|An adapter that uses a USB C connector like from a modern laptop and connects to the display connector types; HDMI, VGA, DVI.
 
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|USB A - B
 
|USB A - B
 
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|For Data Connections
 
|For Data Connections
 
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|Card Reader
 
|Card Reader
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|Transfurs various data cards (includeing SD) to USB mini
 
|Transfurs various data cards (includeing SD) to USB mini
 
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|USB mini
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|For Data Connections from USB normal to mini
 
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|USB micro
 
|USB micro
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|For Data Connections from USB normal to micro
 
|For Data Connections from USB normal to micro
 
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|USB P - S
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|For USB Extensions
 
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|Firewire  
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|For Data Connections
 
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|Phone connector
 
|Phone connector
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|Phone Connector
 
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|Ethernet
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|Cable often used to connect a computer to a router for internet access without relying on Wifi
 
|Cable often used to connect a computer to a router for internet access without relying on Wifi
 
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|Coax
 
|Coax
 
|COMPUTER
 
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|Often used for RF receiver connection, transmitting home internet and cable, and other things. (Technical side-note, the cable is Coaxial [ the same as BNC and RCA] while the connector is called F-Type)
 
|Often used for RF receiver connection, transmitting home internet and cable, and other things. (Technical side-note, the cable is Coaxial [ the same as BNC and RCA] while the connector is called F-Type)
 
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 17 June 2026

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This is a list of most of the cables and adapters that Media Loan offers as part of general access (meaning any enrolled students can check them out). The Table should provide enough information to determine which cable or adapter you need, but for more information call or visit media loan for assistance.

In the name column, you will see P or S as part of some names, this is to indicate of the connector is a Plug or a Socket. Plug and Socket is a more technical and appropriate term than the often used connector description of Male and Female to describe if the connector is an extruding piece of metal (plug, male) or a hole that the metal goes into (socket, female). A dash mark in the name column indicates that the cable has 2 different ends like 1/4"-Mini means that it is a 1/4" on one end and it goes to a Mini on the other end.

Group Name Category Most Common Use Description
AUDIO Mini - 1/4" Dual AUDIO iPod Mini (1/8") splits to two 1/4" for stereo audio output from an iPod or laptop to other audio equipment.
AUDIO 1/4" - Mini AUDIO Headphones Headphones plug adapter
AUDIO Mini - 1/4" AUDIO Headphones Headphones plug adapter
AUDIO Mini w/Screw - 1/4" AUDIO Headphones Headphones plug adapter
AUDIO Mini - RCA Dual AUDIO iPod Typically used to get stereo audio signal from an iPod or laptop and send it into a device with 2 RCA sockets for 2 channels of the stereo signal
AUDIO RCA Stereo AUDIO / VIDEO Home Audio For connecting stereo speakers or other audio devices that have two RCA connectors at both ends.
AUDIO Headphone Splitter AUDIO Headphones A cable that connects Mini (1/8") plug to two Mini (1/8") sockets. It allows two headphones to connect to one socket and both get stereo signal.
AUDIO RCA P - S AUDIO / VIDEO Home Audio RCA extended that has an RCA plug on one end and socket on another. This is not advised to be used to make really long RCA connections because this is an "unbalanced signal" and is vulnerable to adding noise at longer lengths.
AUDIO RCA P - P AUDIO / VIDEO Home Audio A standard RCA plug to plug cable that could be used for a single signal audio left, right or video.
AUDIO MINI P - S AUDIO iPod Mini (1/8") extender is used for increasing the reach of a mini connection.
AUDIO MINI P - P AUDIO iPod Mini (1/8") cable used to connect an iPod (among other things) with audio equipment.
AUDIO 1/4" - RCA AUDIO PA 1/4" plug to RCA plug connects various audio equipment with compatible sockets.
AUDIO 1/4" S Barrel AUDIO PA 1/4" socket barrel allows two 1/4" plugs to connect. It is advised to have the same pin count on both sides like 2 pin to 2 pin or 3 pin to 3 pin.
AUDIO 1/4" TS AUDIO Guitar/ keyboards 1/4" audio cable is TS (Tip, Sleeve) meaning it is used for unbalanced signals.
AUDIO 1/4" TRS AUDIO PA 1/4" audio cable is TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) meaning is is used to 1 balanced signal or can carry two unbalanced signals.
AUDIO 1/4" TRS P - S AUDIO PA 1/4" audio extended plug to socket is TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) meaning is is used to 1 balanced signal or can carry two unbalanced signals.
AUDIO DI Box AUDIO Guitar/ keyboards Connects an unbalanced 1/4" cable to a balanced XLR Cable. It additionally helps with ground loops, impedance matching and preventing electromagnetic noise from being introduced to the signal. The DI Box has the added benefit of switches for a pad, ground lift, as well as an unchanged output of the input so you could connect a guitar cable to the DI Box and have that output to an amp via "1/4" thru" as well the balanced XLR output for connecting to a mixer.
AUDIO 1/4" to XLR Hilow AUDIO Guitar/ keyboards Connects an unbalanced 1/4" socket to a balanced XLR Cable. It additionally helps with ground loops, impedance matching and preventing electromagnetic noise from being introduced to the signal.
AUDIO XLR S Barrel AUDIO PA XLR barrel with sockets at both ends, used for connecting 2 XLR plugs.
AUDIO XLR P Barrel AUDIO PA XLR barrel with plugs at both ends, used for connecting 2 XLR socket.
AUDIO XLR P - 1/4" TRS AUDIO PA XLR plug to 1/4" plug with TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for getting a balanced signal from XLR to 1/4" likely to be used for mixer to speaker connections.
AUDIO XLR S - 1/4" TRS AUDIO PA XLR socket to 1/4" plug with TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for getting a balanced signal from XLR to 1/4" likely to be used for mixer to speaker connections.
AUDIO XLR - USB B AUDIO / COMPUTER Mic This can be used to put an XLR microphone signal into a computer. It is a small interface for a single XLR connection to be digitized and turned into a USB type B (version 2) connection. Media Loan also has other interfaces if you want to record more signals.
AUDIO Mic Splitter AUDIO Mic Allows a XLR connection to be doubled so the same signal be send to difference places. If in an Audio Studio, this could instead be done in the patch bay via the mults.
VIDEO RCA Triple VIDEO / AUDIO Video Display 3 RCA connectors bundled for Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
VIDEO Component Adapter VIDEO / AUDIO Video Display 3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a DSLR connector. No audio is carried, but instead send video on a red, green, and blue channel as component video.
VIDEO S Video VIDEO / AUDIO Video Display An older video cable for an older video format.
VIDEO RCA - Mini TS AUDIO Camera Audio RCA to Mini (1/8") TS (Tip, Sleeve) for connecting audio for a consumer level camera.
VIDEO RCA Triple - Mini TRRS VIDEO / AUDIO Camera A/V 3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a Mini (1/8") TRRS (Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve) for carrying Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
VIDEO RCA Triple - Canon Connector VIDEO / AUDIO Camera A/V 3 RCA connectors bundled and connected to a Canon Brand connector for carrying Audio Left (White), Audio Right (Red), and Composite Video (Yellow).
VIDEO BNC VIDEO Video Video cable most commonly used for SD SDI or HD SDI.
VIDEO XLR S w/Transformer - Mini TRS AUDIO Camera Audio This cable connects a professional mic to a consumer level camera. It may be preferable to instead record audio to a dedicated audio recorder like the Olympus Recorder rather than the consumer level camera
DISPLAY Mac DVI - VGA COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display Mac DVI to VGA
DISPLAY Mac Thunderbolt - VGA COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display Mac Thunderbolt (MiniDisplayPort) to VGA
DISPLAY DVI - VGA COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display DVI to VGA
DISPLAY VGA mini - VGA COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display VGA mini to VGA
DISPLAY HDMI COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display Normal HDMI cable
DISPLAY HDMI micro COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display HDMI to HDMI micro
DISPLAY HDMI - VGA COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display HDMI to VGA
DISPLAY HDMI - Thunderbolt COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display Thunderbolt
DISPLAY VGA w/Audio COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display VGA cable, these don't carry audio, but there is a Mini (1/8") cable bundled for carrying audio.
DISPLAY VGA COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display VGA cable, these dont carry audio.
DISPLAY HDMI Mini COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display HDMI to HDMI mini
DISPLAY USB C Display Adapter COMPUTER / VIDEO Video Display An adapter that uses a USB C connector like from a modern laptop and connects to the display connector types; HDMI, VGA, DVI.
COMPUTER USB A - B COMPUTER Data For Data Connections
COMPUTER Card Reader COMPUTER Data Transfurs various data cards (includeing SD) to USB mini
COMPUTER USB mini COMPUTER Data For Data Connections from USB normal to mini
COMPUTER USB micro COMPUTER Data For Data Connections from USB normal to micro
COMPUTER USB P - S COMPUTER Data For USB Extensions
COMPUTER Firewire COMPUTER Data For Data Connections
COMPUTER Phone connector COMPUTER Phone Phone Connector
COMPUTER Ethernet COMPUTER Data Cable often used to connect a computer to a router for internet access without relying on Wifi
COMPUTER Coax COMPUTER Data Often used for RF receiver connection, transmitting home internet and cable, and other things. (Technical side-note, the cable is Coaxial [ the same as BNC and RCA] while the connector is called F-Type)
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