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Audio and Video Cables! Mono cable (1/4" TS): Most common for electrified instruments like guitar or bass. Two of them may also be used for the back of a keyboard
Stereo cables (RCA connector). Red is for right side
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Stereo Cable (1/4" TRS): can carry both left and right channels in one cable
1/8" "headphone" jack splitting to 2 mono cables (1/4" TS)
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MIcrophone (XLR) cable
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1/8" "headphone" jack (TRS) to RCA left and right
3 bands: Left, Right, and microphone 3 Composite RCA connectors to single "headphone" jack (1/8" TRRS). Mainly used with camcorders
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Composite video and audio ports
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Front side of a digital audio interface. Used to connect instruments and microphones to record into a computer. Notice the port can fit both a guitar cable (1/4" TRS) or a mic cable (XLR)
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Side-view of a PC laptop, ports from left to right:VGA, HDMI, Ethernet port (wired internet), USB 3 (and 2 works also), headphones and microphone, SD card slot
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MiniDisplayPort and Thunderbolt ports on Macs (use this port with an adapter to VGA, DVI, or HDMI). Thunderbolt can also be used for super high-speed data transfer
! VGA Connector and port (standard cable for computer screens and projectors)
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DVI Connector and port (higher resolution than standard VGA, used mainly with computer screens)
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MIDI Cable, MIDI to USB Adapter (for playing into a computer), and the MIDI ports on the back of a keyboard
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USB's most common shape
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USB 3 is indicated with blue parts
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Right, USB 3 Micro-B
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Usually seen on the back of printers and other USB devices
! ! FireWire 400 (older)!
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FireWire800 (newer, faster)
! SD Card slot on a MacBook Pro!
SD Card (Standard size)!
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Micro SD
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