Tech Basics: Cables & Connectors

Tech Basics: Cables & Connectors, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.75, with 13 lectures, based on 2758 reviews, and has 71563 subscribers.

You will learn about This class provides you with lessons to give you just the right amount of knowledge to better understand how to connect your home electronics. Fundamentals of the electronic signal: elementary signal flow, shielded cables, plug vs. jack. Differentiation between video streams and video files – critical info if you have or are looking for a new camcorder/camera Review of most common audio connectors: Phone (1/4", Mini, Sub-Mini, Micro); RCA/Phono, XLR, Optical Most common video connectors: Phono/RCA – both composite & component, S-video, BNC, IEEE 1394 (4-pin, 6-pin, & 800), HDMI Common Monitor connectors: HDMI, DVI, Display Port, Mini-Display Port, VGA Peripheral connections: USB (A, B, Mini, Micro), USB 2.0 vs. 3.0, Thunderbolt Adapters: When and how to adapt connectors when connecting audio, video, monitors or peripherals. When is the only time to use a Y-adapter, barrels vs. cable adapaters. When and why you need to use a Digital>Analog Converter Two recommended freeware computer applications to help transfer between different video file formats. This course is ideal for individuals who are This class is ideal for us 'regular' people who have tech tools & toys and want to understand how to connect and properly use them. NOTE: this is a beginners level course with the intention of providing just enough information to allow you to successfully connect your electronics. It is particularly useful for This class is ideal for us 'regular' people who have tech tools & toys and want to understand how to connect and properly use them. NOTE: this is a beginners level course with the intention of providing just enough information to allow you to successfully connect your electronics.

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Summary

Title: Tech Basics: Cables & Connectors

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.75

Number of Lectures: 13

Number of Published Lectures: 13

Number of Curriculum Items: 13

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 13

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

This class provides you with lessons to give you just the right amount of knowledge to better understand how to connect your home electronics.
Fundamentals of the electronic signal: elementary signal flow, shielded cables, plug vs. jack.
Differentiation between video streams and video files – critical info if you have or are looking for a new camcorder/camera
Review of most common audio connectors: Phone (1/4", Mini, Sub-Mini, Micro); RCA/Phono, XLR, Optical
Most common video connectors: Phono/RCA – both composite & component, S-video, BNC, IEEE 1394 (4-pin, 6-pin, & 800), HDMI
Common Monitor connectors: HDMI, DVI, Display Port, Mini-Display Port, VGA
Peripheral connections: USB (A, B, Mini, Micro), USB 2.0 vs. 3.0, Thunderbolt
Adapters: When and how to adapt connectors when connecting audio, video, monitors or peripherals. When is the only time to use a Y-adapter, barrels vs. cable adapaters.
When and why you need to use a Digital>Analog Converter
Two recommended freeware computer applications to help transfer between different video file formats.

Who Should Attend

This class is ideal for us 'regular' people who have tech tools & toys and want to understand how to connect and properly use them. NOTE: this is a beginners level course with the intention of providing just enough information to allow you to successfully connect your electronics.

Target Audiences

This class is ideal for us 'regular' people who have tech tools & toys and want to understand how to connect and properly use them. NOTE: this is a beginners level course with the intention of providing just enough information to allow you to successfully connect your electronics.

If you're like most folks – you have electronic devices that need to be connected and you're not totally sure where to plug all those connectors into which port… can I adapt that DVI plug to go into my HDMI port? Does that Audio Out cable go into the Phono, Auxillary, or Tuner port? Which cable should I use to transfer video from my new camcorder into my computer? And which headphone connection is right for my new Smart Phone?

With this class from Your Technology Tutor, you will gain an understanding of the fundamentals and practical knowledge of the most common cables & connectors. From audio and video connectors, to adapters – learn the most essential info by joining Chet Davis in these video lessons.

Course Curriculum

Lecture 1: Welcome to the classroom!

Chapter 1: Introduction to Cables & Connectors

Lecture 1: Tech Foundations

Lecture 2: Stream vs. File Based Trasnfer

Chapter 2: Connectors by Their Application

Lecture 1: Audio Connectors

Lecture 2: Video Connectors

Lecture 3: Monitor Connectors

Lecture 4: Peripheral Connectors (computer connections)

Lecture 5: Adapters

Lecture 6: RF Connectors

Chapter 3: Putting It All Together: Looking at Connection Panels on Real Gear

Lecture 1: Connections on an HDTV

Chapter 4: Conclusion & Additional Resources

Lecture 1: Connector ID Guide

Lecture 2: Closing Lesson

Lecture 3: Additional Classes from Chet Davis – Your Technology Tutor

Instructors

Chet Davis
Your Technology Tutor

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2 stars: 90 votes
3 stars: 406 votes
4 stars: 1019 votes
5 stars: 1212 votes

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