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Why does an XLR connector use 3 pins instead of two
Why does XLR connectors use 3 pins instead of just 2. The wiring is
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Will a short circuit in analog A/V cables cause electrical damage to connected equipment?
Most people don't take especially good care of analog A/V cables, and they are often subjected to getting stepped on repeatedly, chewed by pets, etc.
If an analog A/V cable (component, composite, ...
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Connecting multiple jumper cables to one pin
I'm wondering if any sort of connector exists that turns a single, female jumper port into multiple female jumpers.
Think of an Arduino, imagine you want to connect multiple boards to it, but want to ...
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What does “no fit” mean in electronics?
I have found at some places, especially:
Raspberry Pi Forums
eLinux RPi Hardware page
the following wording:
S2: DSI interface. 15-pin surface mounted flat flex connector
(possibly no-fit) ...
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Why do AC-to-DC adapters have long cables on both ends?
Why do AC adapters have long cable on both ends? I believe that almost everyone using one would want it either directly next to the gadget it is powering (even possibly joined together with it if ...
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Extending an FFC cable - How?
I have a consumer device (More specifically a Pioneer P99RS car audio head unit) that I need to operate remotely, with the front panel about 3 meters away from the main unit. The front panel connects ...
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Why cable TV frequency range ends at 1 GHz?
Currently frequencies 50-1000 MHz are allocated for TV and data transfers. I understand why there are limitations for aerial or satellite transmissions, but why are they retained for cable ...
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Shielding Material of a cable
I was reading one of your previous answers related with grounding of a cable. (Which was Suggesting whether cables should be grounded from both end or single end.)
I was wondering if you can think of ...
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Android phone USB charging has a mind of its own [closed]
I have a Sony Xperia phone. I have 2 USB-to-USB-micro cables, a power charge-only one and a data/charge one.
I connect the phone to my PC to charge the phone. When the PC is on, both cables charge ...
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How to calculate voltage drop over and power loss in wires
How do I calculate the voltage drop over wires given a supply voltage and a current? How do I anticipate on voltage drop so that the final load has the correct supply voltage?
What will be the power ...
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How do I connect my laptop (VGA port) to a TV (HDMI port only) [closed]
I have a laptop which has a VGA port only. I want to connect it to a TV which has a HDMI port only. As expected, the TV has a HDMI cable only.
So, what would be the simplest way to connect my laptop ...
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Industrial connectors with fail-safe disconnect under cable tension (like MagSafe)
Background/problem:
We install electronic monitoring systems on semi-mobile industrial equipment. The environment is harsh and sometimes our cables are treated in a very rough manner. This can result ...
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For 3.5" mini stereo (TRS) to RCA stero cable, are any passive/active components used?
Are any passive (or active - unlikely) components used in the 3.5mm mini stereo headphone (TRS) plug to RCA audio plug converter cables, such as this one ?
Asking because, during a quick search I ...
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USB vs Ethernet cable length
I was talking to a colleague about the limitations of USB cable length and as far as I could remember it was limited by the tight window the host requires the device to respond in (mentioned here).
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Y USB Cable with external 5V supply
I just got a brand new Nexus 4 phone and am a bit dissappointed that it doesn't support USB OTG. One reason is that is doesn't supply 5 V out of its USB port, as opposed to other Android devices I ...
