RCA connector

Colored AV plug

An RCA connector is a type of electrical plug used for audio and video cables, featuring a central pin surrounded by a ring.

Named for the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design in the 1940s.

RCA cables typically come in color-coded pairs or trios—red and white for stereo audio, yellow for composite video: I need to hook up the RCA cables to the TV.

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red · phono · audio · white · video · analog signal · left channel · right channel · metal · coaxial cable · yellow · signal · audio fidelity · composite · component cable · audio video · impedance · gold plating

Opposites

analog vs. digital audio/video transmission

RCA connectorHDMI

Audio-video interface standard

fiber optic · DisplayPort · USB-C · USB · Thunderbolt

connector form factor and standard

RCA connectorwireless connection

Radio-based network link

Bluetooth · AirPlay · Chromecast

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Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G