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SUMMARY OF CABLES DISCUSSED

Cable* Transfer Format Video Audio Analog Digital RF Coaxial
Digital Coaxial
RCA (composite)
S-Video
Component
DVI
HDMI
Optical (Toslink)
Speaker cable

Connector

“F” jack RCA
RCA
4 pin
RCA
29 pin
19 pin

Fiber-Optic Bare ends**

Max Length (approx)

≅ 1600 ft ≅33 ft
≅40 ft

≅ 150 ft
≅100 ft
≅16 ft
≅50 ft
≅33 ft
Depends***

* These are standard cables of common width and length ** There is an assortment of different connectors to speaker wire *** Maximum length depends on gauge (thickness) of wire