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Part RoHS Manufacturer Connector Type Option Reliability Contact Gender Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (V) No. of Connectors Maximum Plug Diameter Configuration Body Length Body Diameter Insulation Resistance Mixed Contacts Audio Type Filter Feature Body Width Termination Contact Finish Body Depth Rated Voltage MIL Conformity Coupling Type Insulator Material Maximum Operating Temperature (Cel) DIN Conformance Board Mounting Option IEC Conformity Minimum Operating Temperature Empty Shell Shell Finish Plating Thickness (inch) No. of Ports Contact Material Mating Contact Finish Polarization Key Additional Features Rated Current - Signal Reference Standard Insulator Color Total No. of Contacts Backshell Type Minimum Wire Size Durability Mounting Type Maximum Wire Size Sub-Category Shell Material Termination Type Minimum Withdrawal Force (N) Contact Resistance Body or Shell Style Mounting Style Minimum Insulation Diameter Contact Style JESD-609 Code Maximum Insertion Force (N) Mounting Option-2 Terminal Length Mounting Option-1 No. of Poles

NC3FXX-EMC-B

Neutrik Ag

XLR

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

.62 inch

10000000000 ohm

2.832 inch

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

8u

1

BRONZE

AU ON NI

POLAR PIN POSITION

5 A

UL

1000 Cycles

PANEL

20 AWG

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER LUG

20.016

3 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

48.928

LOCKING

LATCH

3

NC3FXX-WOB

Neutrik Ag

XLR

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

.756 inch

10000000000 ohm

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

79u

1

BRONZE

AG

POLAR PIN POSITION

16 A

UL

1000 Cycles

PANEL

14 AWG

Audio/RCA Connector

ZINC ALLOY

SOLDER LUG

20.016

3 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

20.016

LOCKING

3

NC7FD-LX

Neutrik Ag

XLR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

1500VDC

1.22 inch

10000000000 ohm

1.024 inch

1.012 inch

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

79u

1

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-103

5 A

IEC, UL

CABLE AND PANEL

ZINC ALLOY

SOLDER

5 mohm

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

20

LATCH

7

NC7FXX

Neutrik Ag

XLR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

1500VDC

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.756 inch

10000000000 ohm

PHONO

2.894 inch

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

79u

1

POLARIZED KEY

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-103

5 A

IEC, UL

1000 Cycles

CABLE

ZINC ALLOY

SOLDER

3 mohm

RND PIN-SKT

20

LATCH

7

NL114BPCX

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.62 inch

.62 inch

TIN

.812 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

NICKEL

PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

3

NMJ3HF-S

Neutrik Ag

6.3mm AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1000VDC

ONE

.717 inch

1000000000 ohm

STEREO

1.293 inch

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

70

-25 Cel

79u

1

BRONZE

AG

POLAR PIN POSITION

3 A

1000 Cycles

Audio/RCA Connector

15 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

LOCKING

NSJ12HF-1

Neutrik Ag

6.3mm AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1000VDC

ONE

.669 inch

1000000000 ohm

STEREO

1.25 inch

1.296 inch

70

-25 Cel

79u

1

BRONZE

AG

POLAR PIN POSITION

3 A

1000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

9.7856

15 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

20.016

.13 inch

LOCKING

2

NYS216

Neutrik Ag

6.3mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VDC

2X3 HORIZONTAL

.787 inch

1000000000 ohm

STEREO

.65 inch

1.299 inch

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE6

70

-20 Cel

1

BLACK

1000 Cycles

BOARD AND PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

20

.157 inch

LOCKING

3

PJRAS1X1S02

Switchcraft

RCA

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.512 inch

PHONO

.728 inch

Tin (Sn)

.512 inch

NO

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

NO

NO

1

LOW PROFILE, SHIELDED, 94V-0

2 A

BOARD

COPPER ALLOY

SOLID LEAD

30 mohm

JACK

e3

3

PJRAS2X1S02

Switchcraft

RCA

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

1X2 HORIZONTAL

1.122 inch

PHONO

TIN

.512 inch

NO

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

NO

NO

2

LOW PROFILE, SHIELDED, 94V-0

2 A

BOARD

COPPER ALLOY

SOLID LEAD

30 mohm

JACK

e3

4

PSG01544

Pro-power

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.378 inch

PHONO

.433 inch

.827 inch

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

1

BLACK

BOARD

SOLDER

SOCKET

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

.15 inch

LOCKING

2

RCJ-011-SMT-TR

Cui

RCA

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

.433 inch

100000000 ohm

.472 inch

TIN

.591 inch

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

TIN

1

BRASS

SN

UL

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

BRASS

SURFACE MOUNT

30 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

RCJ-044

Cui

RCA

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

.394 inch

.327 inch

100000000 ohm

.512 inch

NICKEL

.768 inch

POLYAMIDE

1

BRASS

SN

YELLOW

500 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER KINKED LEADS

30 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

.079 inch

SJ-435107

Cui

3.5mm AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

500VAC

ONE

.425 inch

100000000 ohm

.287 inch

.59 inch

85

PEG

-25 Cel

1

POLAR PIN POSITION

1 A

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

.094 inch

LOCKING

1

SJ2-35464B-SMT-TR

Cui

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.236 inch

100000000 ohm

.169 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

.551 inch

POLYAMIDE10T

85

PEG

-25 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

STANDARD: 94V-0

1 A

UL

5000 Cycles

BOARD

SURFACE MOUNT

2.942

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

29.42

LOCKING

4

STX-3000

Kycon

AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

350VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.283 inch

100000000 ohm

.213 inch

Matte Tin (Sn)

.551 inch

NO

80

NO

SOLDERABLE RETENTION CLIPS

NO

-25 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

ROHS COMPLIANT

UL, CSA

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SURFACE MOUNT

2.9468

60 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e3

3.9198

LOCKING

3

STX-3120-3B-701C

Kycon

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.472 inch

100000000 ohm

STEREO

.394 inch

Tin (Sn)

.594 inch

NO

85

NO

SOLDERABLE RETENTION CLIPS

NO

-25 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

ROHS COMPLIANT

UL, CSA

PINK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

100 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e3

.138 inch

LOCKING

3

TA5F

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

1400VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

NO

POLYETHYLENE

NO

NO

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

5 A

CABLE

SOLDER

10 mohm

PLUG

5

112APC

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 VERTICAL

.625 inch

MONO

.625 inch

1.213 inch

NO

NO

NO

1

BOARD

SOLDER

JACK

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

.156 inch

LOCKING

2

35RASMT2BHNTRX

Switchcraft

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

250VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.236 inch

100000000 ohm

PHONO

.197 inch

GOLD

.571 inch

NO

POLYETHYLENE

85

NO

PEG

NO

-25 Cel

1

COPPER ALLOY

SILVER

ROHS COMPLIANT

3 A

UL

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SURFACE MOUNT

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e4

3

4832.2211

Schurter Ag

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

ONE

1X1 VERTICAL

.354 inch

.236 inch

100000000 ohm

.413 inch

.354 inch

70

-20 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

.5 A

BOARD

SOLDER

PLUG

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

SCREW

.197 inch

2

982

Keystone Electronics

2.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 VERTICAL

.354 inch

.102 inch

STEREO

.158 inch

.473 inch

POLYAMIDE

GOLD

1

UL

BOARD

BRASS

SURFACE MOUNT

JACK

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

LOCKING

3

A3F

Switchcraft

XLR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 VERTICAL

SILVER

NO

POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

BRASS

SILVER

POLARIZED

CABLE

STAINLESS STEEL

SOLDER

PLUG

RND PIN-SKT

e4

LOCKING

3

ACJR-WHT

Amphenol

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

1X1 VERTICAL

.543 inch

1000000000 ohm

NO

POLYAMIDE

75

NO

NO

-25 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10 A

500 Cycles

CABLE

Audio/RCA Connector

ZINC ALLOY

SOLDER LUG

10 mohm

JACK

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

30

LOCKING

2

KLP42X-60-R/W

Kycon

RCA

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

1X2 HORIZONTAL

100000000 ohm

PHONO

1.043 inch

.76 inch

NO

60

NO

NO

-20 Cel

2

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

94V-0

.3 A

UL

BLACK

1000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

.197 inch

LOCKING

1

KLP42X-60-W/W

Kycon

RCA

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

1X2 HORIZONTAL

100000000 ohm

PHONO

1.043 inch

Tin (Sn)

.76 inch

NO

60

NO

NO

-20 Cel

2

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

94V-0

.3 A

UL

BLACK

1000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e3

.197 inch

LOCKING

1

L112AX

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.62 inch

.62 inch

Tin (Sn)

.812 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

NICKEL

PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

e3

2

MN112AX

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.615 inch

.615 inch

TIN

.828 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

GOLD

PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

e3

2

MN112BX

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.615 inch

.615 inch

TIN

.828 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

GOLD

PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

3

N112APCX

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.615 inch

.615 inch

TIN

.828 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

NICKEL

PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

2

NC3FXX-14-D

Neutrik Ag

XLR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

.756 inch

10000000000 ohm

2.874 inch

80

-30 Cel

1

POLAR PIN POSITION

16 A

UL

1000 Cycles

CABLE

14 AWG

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

20.016

3 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

20.016

LOCKING

3

NC6FSD-L-1

Neutrik Ag

XLR

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

1.22 inch

10000000000 ohm

1.024 inch

.827 inch

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

79u

1

BRASS

AG ON NI

POLARIZED HOUSING

7.5 A

UL

1000 Cycles

PANEL

18 AWG

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER LUG

5 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

LOCKING

LATCH

6

NL112AX

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.62 inch

.62 inch

Tin (Sn)

.812 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

NO

NO

1

NICKEL

PANEL

SOLDER

JACK

e3

2

PJRAS3X1S01

Switchcraft

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

1X3 HORIZONTAL

1.673 inch

PHONO

.532 inch

TIN

.512 inch

NO

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

NO

NO

3

LOW PROFILE, SHIELDED, 94V-0

2 A

BOARD

COPPER ALLOY

SOLDER

30 mohm

JACK

e3

6

RCJ-011-SMT

Cui

AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

707VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.433 inch

.327 inch

100000000 ohm

.472 inch

TIN

.264 inch

POLYAMIDE66

85

-25 Cel

TIN

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLAR PIN POSITION

1 A

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

BRASS

SURFACE MOUNT

25 mohm

SOCKET

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e3

2

RCJ-015

Cui

RCA

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

.417 inch

100000000 ohm

.472 inch

TIN

.571 inch

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

TIN

1

BRASS

SN

BLUE

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

STEEL

SOLDER KINKED LEADS

30 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

.156 inch

SJ1-42516

Cui

2.5mm AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

500VAC

ONE

.394 inch

100000000 ohm

.157 inch

.473 inch

85

-25 Cel

1

POLAR PIN POSITION

1 A

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

.098 inch

LOCKING

SJ2-35943A-SMT-TR

Cui

3.5 MM AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.291 inch

.252 inch

100000000 ohm

STEREO

.248 inch

.618 inch

POLYAMIDE10T

85

PEG

-25 Cel

1

1 A

UL

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

SURFACE MOUNT

2.942

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

29.4

LOCKING

3

SJ2-35954A-SMT-TR

Cui

3.5 MM AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

500VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.248 inch

.197 inch

100000000 ohm

STEREO

.156 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

.551 inch

POLYAMIDE10T

85

PEG

-25 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1 A

UL

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

SURFACE MOUNT

2.942

50 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

29.4

LOCKING

4

SR-3501

Cui

3.5mm AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

.374 inch

100000000 ohm

STEREO

70

-20 Cel

1

POLAR PIN POSITION

1 A

BLACK

5000 Cycles

Audio/RCA Connector

50 mohm

JACK

STRAIGHT

LOCKING

1

STX-3120-5B

Kycon

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

700VAC

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.472 inch

100000000 ohm

STEREO

.394 inch

Tin (Sn)

.594 inch

NO

85

NO

SOLDERABLE RETENTION CLIPS

NO

-25 Cel

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

ROHS COMPLIANT

UL, CSA

BLACK

5000 Cycles

BOARD

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER

100 mohm

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e3

.138 inch

LOCKING

3

152203

Lumberg Connect

3.5mm AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

ONE

100000000 ohm

MONO

NICKEL

1.075 inch

POLYAMIDE

50

-10 Cel

1

COPPER ALLOY

NICKEL

POLARIZED HOUSING

1 A

UL

3000 Cycles

PANEL

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER LUG

50 mohm

JACK

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

.472 inch

LOCKING

2

35RASMT3BHNTRX

Switchcraft

3.5mm AUDIO

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

1X1 HORIZONTAL

.236 inch

PHONO

.197 inch

GOLD

.748 inch

POLYETHYLENE

PEG

1

COPPER ALLOY

SILVER

BLACK

BOARD

SURFACE MOUNT

JACK

RIGHT ANGLE

RND PIN-SKT

e4

LOCKING

3

AG6FCE

Amphenol

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

500000000 ohm

.672 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

1.2 A

UL

BLACK

2000 Cycles

Audio/RCA Connector

10 mohm

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

.202 inch

LOCKING

6

AG6FCRV

Amphenol

GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

.74 inch

500000000 ohm

.961 inch

.638 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

80

-30 Cel

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

1.2 A

UL

BLACK

2000 Cycles

Audio/RCA Connector

10 mohm

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

.197 inch

LOCKING

6

NC3FXX-HA

Neutrik Ag

XLR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

.756 inch

10000000000 ohm

2.894 inch

80

-30 Cel

79u

1

BRONZE

AG

POLAR PIN POSITION

1 A

UL

24 AWG

1000 Cycles

CABLE

22 AWG

Audio/RCA Connector

CRIMP

20.016

3 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

20.016

LOCKING

3

NC3FXX-HA-BAG

Neutrik Ag

XLR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1500VDC

ONE

.756 inch

10000000000 ohm

2.894 inch

80

-30 Cel

79u

1

BRONZE

AG

POLAR PIN POSITION

1 A

UL

24 AWG

1000 Cycles

CABLE

22 AWG

Audio/RCA Connector

CRIMP

20.016

3 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

20.016

LOCKING

3

NYS367-6

Neutrik Ag

RCA

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

ONE

.472 inch

1000000000 ohm

PHONO

.917 inch

POLYETHYLENE

70

-25 Cel

1

BRASS

AU

POLAR PIN POSITION

BLUE

1000 Cycles

PANEL

Audio/RCA Connector

SOLDER LUG

JACK

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

LOCKING

1

RCA Connectors

RCA connectors are a type of electrical connector commonly used for analog audio and video applications. They are named after the Radio Corporation of America, which popularized the connector in the 1940s.

RCA connectors consist of a male and female connector, with the male connector featuring a central pin that plugs into the female connector, which has a socket to receive the pin. They are typically color-coded, with red and white connectors used for stereo audio, and yellow connectors used for composite video.

RCA connectors are designed to provide a stable and reliable connection between audio and video equipment, and are commonly used in home theater systems, music players, and other consumer electronics. They are easy to use and require no special tools, making them a popular choice for many applications.

One disadvantage of RCA connectors is their susceptibility to interference and signal degradation over longer cable runs. For this reason, they are typically used for shorter cable runs or in situations where signal quality is not critical.