Description:

Audio connectors are used to affix cables to other audio equipment, providing electronic signal transference and grounding protection.

Connectors may be plugs, jacks, or combinations, and may have an integral switch. Plug type audio connectors are a plug, or male,

connector includes pins that can be inserted into a socket.  Jack type audio connectors are a jack, or female, connector consists of

sockets that are aligned to mesh with a pin-type connector.  Combination plug and jack connectors are also available. They may also

have switches.  Includes adapters and Y-adapters.  Applications for audio connectors can be general purpose, telephone, or microphone.

  Most audio connectors are for commercial purposes, but some may conform to military specifications.

System signals for audio connectors can be mono or stereo.  Mono, or monophonic, describes a system where all the audio signals

are mixed together and routed through a single audio channel.  Stereophonic sound systems have two independent audio signal channels.

Important parameters for audio connectors include conductors and maximum diameter or side dimension.  The conductors is the number

of conductive elements in a connector that mate with a corresponding element to provide an electrical path.  Maximum outer diameter

or maximum side dimension of connector does not include dimension of flanges, if applicable.