Monthly Archives: March 2012

Q: Why should I use a patch panel?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

A: Patch panels provide traceable and testable access points for voice and data cabling that allows for easy expansion and configuration changes. Using a patch panel simplifies cable management, providing the ability to label ports and cables. When a switch … Continue reading →

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Leviton 5280 Decora Surge Suppressor Receptacle

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Springtime means thunderstorms and lightning .. protect your electronic devices with this unobtrusive surge suppressor receptacle from Leviton. The 5280 provides the surge protection of an outlet strip without the added unsightliness The 5280 Decora Surge Protected Duplex Outlet features a … Continue reading →

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Understanding Component Video

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

Component video is considered a “better” video transmission technology than S-video and composite, although not up to the quality of digital formats like DVI and HDMI. It has the ability to separate and synchronize the color and luminance (brightness) levels … Continue reading →

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Composite Video

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

Composite Video RCA connectors are those that often come in a triple-connector package having a yellow, red, and white jack. Basically, the yellow jack is used to interface input and output devices for analog video transmission.  The standard yellow or … Continue reading →

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An Overview – The Fundamentals of Coaxial Cables

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

Coaxial cable remains one of the most commonly used transmission lines for radio frequency (RF) communications. Oliver Heaviside invented this type of cable in 1880. Unexpectedly, this invention became the standard cable for television systems by the middle of the … Continue reading →

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HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

In the beginning of the 21st century the transmission of high-definition (HD) analog and uncompressed digital video went through a series of innovations. The industry consortium Digital Display Working Group released the digital video interface (DVI) as the successor to … Continue reading →

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