What is RCA Plug and Jack ?  

An RCA jack, also referred to as a phono connector or CINCH/AV connector, is a type of electrical connector that is commonly used in the audio/video market. The name "RCA" derives from the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design by the early 1940s to allow mono phonograph players to be connected to amplifiers.

Answered by Hem@nt , an ibibo Master, at 4:42 PM on April 30, 2008

hi kajol:-
An RCA jack, also referred to as a phono connector or CINCH/AV connector, is a type of electrical connector that is commonly used in the audio/video market. The name "RCA" derives from the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design by the early 1940s to allow mono phonograph players to be connected to amplifiers.

For many other applications it began to replace the older jack plugs used in the audio world when component high fidelity started becoming popular in the 1950s.

The corresponding plug is called an RCA plug or a phono plug. The latter is often confused with a phone plug which refers to a TRS connector.
In the most normal usage, cables have a standard plug on each end, consisting of a central male connector, surrounded by a ring. The ring is often segmented for flexibility. Devices mount the jack, consisting of a central hole with a ring of metal around it. The ring is slightly smaller in diameter and longer than the ring on the plug, allowing the plug's ring to fit tightly over it. The jack has a small area between the outer and inner rings which is filled with an insulator, typically plastic (very early versions, or those made for use as RF connectors used ceramic).

Answered by shepherd , an ibibo Master, at 5:02 PM on April 30, 2008

An RCA jack, also referred to as a phono connector or CINCH/AV connector, is a type of electrical connector that is commonly used in the audio/video market.The name "RCA" derives from the Radio Corporation of America which introduced the design to allow mono phonograph players to be connected to amplifiers.The corresponding plug is called an RCA plug or a phono plug. The latter is often confused with a phone plug which refers to a TRS connector.

Answered by Kajal Sharma , an ibibo Master, at 8:01 PM on April 30, 2008

A press-fit plug and jack connector with one conductor plus ground introduced (in the 1930's?) by Radio Corporation of America, now part of Thomson Electronics. The jack is a metal stud a little larger around than a pencil (about 3/8 inch) with a center hole that a small lollipop stick would fit (about 1/8 inch). The matching plug has one fat (1/8 inch) center pin that represents the live conductor, and a shell that presses onto the jack stud and that is almost always grounded. Normally the center pin is connected to the center conductor of a coaxial cable and the shell is connected to the shell or shield of the cable.

Answered by ajay bhutani , an ibibo Citizen, at 3:06 PM on May 01, 2008

well kajol, An RCA connector is a plug and a jack designed for use with coaxial cable for frequencies ranging from the very lowest up to several megahertz. An RCA connector is sometimes known as a phono plug and jack.An RCA jack, also referred to as a phono connector or CINCH/AV connector, is a type of electrical connector that is commonly used in the audio/video market. The name "RCA" derives from the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design by the early 1940s to allow mono phonograph players to be connected to amplifiers.

For many other applications it began to replace the older jack plugs used in the audio world when component high fidelity started becoming popular in the 1950s.

The corresponding plug is called an RCA plug or a phono plug. The latter is often confused with a phone plug which refers to a TRS connector.

Answered by satyaiitk , an ibibo Master, at 4:10 PM on May 01, 2008

An RCA jack, also referred to as a phono connector or CINCH/AV connector, is a type of electrical connector that is commonly used in the audio/video market. The name "RCA" derives from the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design by the early 1940s to allow mono phonograph players to be connected to amplifiers.
For many other applications it began to replace the older jack plugs used in the audio world when component high fidelity started becoming popular in the 1950s.
The corresponding plug is called an RCA plug or a phono plug. The latter is often confused with a phone plug which refers to a TRS connector.
This is the Drawback of RCA Jack--->
RCA jack system is that each signal requires its own wire. Even the simple case of attaching a cassette deck may need four of them, two for input, two for output.

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 6:25 PM on May 01, 2008

A plug and socket for a two-wire (signal and ground) coaxial cable that is widely used to connect analog audio and video components. Also called a "phono connector," rows of RCA sockets are found on the backs of stereo amplifiers and numerous A/V products. The prong is 1/8" thick by 5/16" long.

Answered by Nishu's , an ibibo Master, at 4:45 PM on May 02, 2008

RCA connector is a plug and a JACK desingned for use with a coaxial cable for frequencies ranging from the very lowest upto several MEGAHERTz.AN RCA connector is sometimes known as phono plug and jack.

Answered by aliasgar , an ibibo Master, at 5:15 PM on May 04, 2008

An RCA connector is a plug and a jack designed for use with coaxial cable for frequencies ranging from the very lowest up to several megahertz.

A press-fit plug and jack connector with one conductor plus ground introduced (in the 1930's?) by Radio Corporation of America, now part of Thomson Electronics. The jack is a metal stud a little larger around than a pencil (about 3/8 inch) with a center hole that a small lollipop stick would fit (about 1/8 inch). The matching plug has one fat (1/8 inch) center pin that represents the live conductor, and a shell that presses onto the jack stud and that is almost always grounded. Normally the center pin is connected to the center conductor of a coaxial cable and the shell is connected to the shell or shield of the cable.

The male RCA plug consists of a central pin measuring approximately two millimeters (mm) in diameter, and an outer shell whose inside diameter is approximately six mm. The plug shell is slotted rather than threaded, to facilitate quick insertion to, and removal from, the female jack or receptacle.

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 7:06 PM on May 08, 2008

RCA Plug and Jack is a press-fit plug and jack connector with one conductor plus ground introduced (in the 1930's?) by Radio Corporation of America, now part of Thomson Electronics.

The jack is a metal stud a little larger around than a pencil (about 3/8 inch) with a center hole that a small lollipop stick would fit (about 1/8 inch). The matching plug has one fat (1/8 inch) center pin that represents the live conductor, and a shell that presses onto the jack stud and that is almost always grounded.

Normally the center pin is connected to the center conductor of a coaxial cable and the shell is connected to the shell or shield of the cable.

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 6:00 PM on May 09, 2008