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    AV Adapters

    AV adapters, also known as Audio and Video adapters, enable a connection between two or more hardware components or devices, that have incompatible connectors. AV connectors and interfaces are designed for connecting audio and visual equipment specifically. Using an adapter allows you to connect your audio and video components using your existing cables, instead of buying new equipment, which can save time and money.

    AV adapters feature connectors such as HDMI, DVI and Displayport. Each end of the adapter will house a connector. This will be a male plug or a female socket, depending on the functionality. An adapter with female HDMI connectors on both ends, for example, can be used to combine two HDMI Cables. While a female to male socket may be used to convert one connection type to another, e.g. a DVI to VGA adapter.

    Where are AV adapters used?

    AV adapters are commonly used with audio and video devices. This means that they can process both sound and visual signals. There is a range of connectors to suit different applications and devices:

    • DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a video display interface used to connect to/from a graphics card or computer monitor. This is a hybrid connector for both analogue and digital signals.
    • VGA (Video Graphics Array) is used to connect your computer video output to other equipment for video signals only.
    • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a popular audio video interface. It connects to compatible TVs, computers, display monitors, cameras and projectors. It can support both video and audio.
    • Stereo adapters, sometimes called phone connectors or headphone jacks, are used for converting the size or gender of the jack. For example, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm and male to female.

    Types of AV adapters:

    Adapters can come in a compact housing or on a cable. There are two types of AV adapter, digital and analogue. For example, HDMI and DVI are digital, while VGA and stereo are analogue. Combinations include:

    • Female Stereo to Male Stereo
    • Male DVI-D to Female DVI-D
    • Male HDMI to Female HDMI
    • Female HDMI to DisplayPort
    • Male DVI to Female HDMI
    • Female RCA to Male mono
    • Male RCA to Female BNC
    • Male VGA to Female Phono
    • Female RCA to Female RCA

    More about DVI Adapters

    There are 3 types of DVI adapter; DVI-A (analogue), DVI-D (digital) and DVI-I (analogue and digital). There are also single link and dual link variants of these. DVI connectors are a more modern alternative to VGA. Therefore a DVI-A to VGA adapter will allow you to connect to an older, but perfectly functioning, VGA monitor.

    More about HDMI Adapters

    HDMI is a popular connection as it transfers both high definition audio and visual signals. HDMI Ports are really common in TVs, displays and gaming consoles. They are found in homes, workplaces, schools and retail. HDMI adapters enable connection between a HDMI device, such as a computer, and another connector, such as a VGA display.

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    XLR
    Female
    Audio, Video
    BNC
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    Female BNC (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
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    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Female
    SCART
    Female
    Audio
    SCART
    SCART
    Female SCART (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Black
    RS PRO
    Male
    2.5 mm Stereo
    Female
    Stereo Adapter
    3.5 mm Stereo
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Straight
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Female
    RCA
    Female
    Coupler
    RCA
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Straight
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    -
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    -
    StarTech.com
    Female
    DVI
    Male
    DVI to VGA Cable Adapter
    VGA
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    -
    1
    1
    Straight
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Switchcraft
    Male
    XLR
    Male
    Audio, Video
    XLR
    Male XLR (1)
    Male XLR (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    -
    -
    -
    Polymer
    -
    RS PRO
    Male
    VGA
    Female
    Audio, Video
    Phono
    Male VGA (1)
    Female Phono (6)
    1
    6
    Straight
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    Blue, Green, Red
    RS PRO
    Male
    DisplayPort
    Female
    -
    HDMI
    Male DisplayPort (1)
    Female HDMI (1)
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    1
    -
    -
    15cm
    -
    -
    Black
    NewLink
    Male
    DisplayPort
    Female
    DisplayPort to DVI-D Adapter
    DVI-D
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    -
    -
    -
    Straight
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Switchcraft
    Female
    HDMI
    Male
    Feedthrough HDMI Adapter
    HDMI
    Female HDMI (1)
    Female HDMI (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    -
    -
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    StarTech.com
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    HDMI
    Female
    HDMI
    HDMI
    Female HDMI (1)
    Female HDMI (1)
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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    Switchcraft
    Female
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    Female
    Video
    S-VHS
    Female S-VHS (1)
    Female S-VHS (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
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    -
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    Zinc Alloy
    -
    Neutrik
    Male
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    Male
    Audio
    RCA
    Male XLR (1)
    Male RCA (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    Brass, Bronze
    -
    Silver over Nickel
    Zinc
    -
    StarTech.com
    Male
    HDMI
    Female
    HDMI
    DVI-D
    Male HDMI (1)
    Female DVI-D
    1
    1
    -
    -
    50mm
    -
    -
    -
    StarTech.com
    Male
    USB-C
    Female
    USB-C Audio & Charge Adapter
    3.5 mm Stereo
    USB-C
    USB-C
    1
    1
    -
    -
    50mm
    -
    Metal
    Silver
    Neutrik
    Female
    XLR
    Female
    Audio
    XLR
    Female XLR (1)
    Female XLR (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    Bronze
    -
    Silver
    Nylon
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    Neutrik
    Female
    XLR
    Female
    Audio
    RCA
    Female XLR (1)
    Female RCA (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    -
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    Neutrik
    Male
    1/4 in Mono
    Male
    Audio
    XLR
    Male 1/4 in Mono (1)
    Male XLR (1)
    1
    1
    Straight
    Brass
    -
    Silver over Nickel
    Zinc
    -
    Roline
    Female
    HDMI
    Male
    -
    Mini HDMI
    Female HDMI (1)
    Male Mini HDMI
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
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    StarTech.com
    Male
    USB-C
    Female
    Headphone Splitter
    3.5mm Audio Jack
    USB-C
    Female 3.5mm Audio
    1
    2
    Straight
    -
    4.5in
    Aluminium
    -
    Black, Grey
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