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CONNECTORS and PLUGS USED FOR WIRING
PA SYSTEMSFollow this link to find out the difference between a signal and speaker cable:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_shielded_and_an_unshielded_speaker_cable
XLR Female (canon)
Used to connect microphones, Loudspeakers enclosures,
amplifiers and mixers.
Can be wired to use as speaker or signal cable.
XLR Male (canon)Used to connect microphones at mixer end and
amplifiers depending on how they are wired.
These are used on signal cables only.
¼ inch Mono Jack
Used to connect instruments to amplifiers, DI boxes or line inputs on mixers when wired as a signal cable. Can also be used when wired with speaker
cable for loudspeaker enclosures.
Speakon
Used for speaker cable connections from Amplifiers to Loudspeaker
enclosures. This is a new type of plug which is safer and more efficient than the
older type canon and ¼” jack mentioned above.
RCA Phono plug mono
Used to connect Line Level devices to mixers including iPods, CD players and computers. White color RCA is Left (mono) and red is RIGHT (stereo)
3.5mm Minijack stereo
Used to connect iPods, computers and Mp3 players to mixing desk.
Stereo ¼ inch jack
Used for stereo headphones out of mixing desks