Cables & Connectors
This common AV connector carries both high-definition video and audio signals.
HDMI
This connector is standard for microphones and professional audio gear.
XLR
This device switches between multiple video sources.
AMX Video Switcher
This device connects multiple networked devices together
Network Switch
This refers to a traditional PC setup with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Desktop
This cable is often used to connect AV equipment to a computer network.
Ethernet?
This boosts a mic signal to line level before amplification
Gain
This measures how quickly data is transferred
Transport Speed
This unique number identifies a device on a network
IP Address
This is a method of connecting laptops or mobile devices to displays without wires
Wireless Streaming
This standard delivers video, audio, power, and control over a single CAT cable.
HDBaseT
This provides +48V to power condenser microphones
Phantom Power
This describes how sharp and detailed the display image is.
Display Resolution
This supplies power and data through a single Ethernet cable.
POE
These numbered ranges help avoid interference on wireless networks.
Wireless Channels
This port is an alternative to HDMI, commonly found on computers and graphics cards
DisplayPort
These speakers require external amplification
Passive Speakers
This mode replicates a device screen on another display.
Screen Mirroring
set of rules and procedures that govern how data is transmitted and received between devices
Protocol
This classification includes speakers with built-in amplification
Non-Passive Speakers
This cable type is used for video and audio control via serial commands
RS232
This device converts analog or digital audio into a format usable by computers
Audio Interface
This allows the user to use two displays side-by-side with separate content.
Extended Screen
This IP-based video standard low-latency, high-quality video to be sent over a network in real time, commonly used in broadcast and live production.
NDI
This signal type is smooth and continuous, as found in older AV systems.
Analog Signal