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RCA · phono

Unbalanced. Center signal, shell shield.

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CSH
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CCenter · signal
SHShell · shield / return
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RCA · phono

CSH
Unbalanced audio or video
CCenter · signal
SHShell · shield / return

Cable: One conductor plus shield (75 Ω for video and S/PDIF). · Limits: Unbalanced; keep runs short. · productionbench.com/connectors/rca · Reviewed by Thomas Popp

Sources

  • IEC 60958 (S/PDIF electrical)

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