Coaxial cable

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Coaxial cable

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Definition

Coaxial cables, or coax cables for short, are two-pole cables which are arranged around their own centre point (concentric). Flying coaxial cables without a fixed installation are often used as antenna cables for radio or television reception or as cinch connections, especially in the audio sector. Common coaxial cables have an outer diameter of 2 to 15 mm, special forms from 1 to 100 mm.

Structure of a coaxial cable. Titel: Cut showing the composition of a coaxial cable. Owner: FDominec Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Coaxial_cable_cut.jpg Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Use

Coaxial cables are also used for the electrical transmission of digital stereo or multi-channel audio signals between different devices. The S/PDIF interface commonly used for this purpose is found in CD players, DAT recorders, in MiniDiscs, between DVD players and home cinema receivers, audio systems in vehicles and in digital audio cards in PCs.

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References

1. Wikipedia: Coaxial_cable

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