AV training
Recommended trainings
Below, I've listed essential AV information. It's HIGHLY recommended to be familar with everything below as they are important to working in the AV room
Digital Audio Foundations course (~3 hours) on Lynda
- Register for a NYPL card online if you don't have one. NYPL = Manhattan/Staten Island/Bronx, Queens Library = Queens only. Apply here
- Log in to Lynda via this NYPL link: LinkedIn Learning - Lynda | The New York Public Library (nypl.org)
- Search for the `Digital Audio Foundations` course: Digital Audio Foundations course | Lynda
Cables/connectors that we use
Audio cable connectors/terminators
| Name (commonly used terms listed first) | Typical usage | Image |
| 1/4" / 6.35mm / Instrument cable | Instruments, mixers, headphones |
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| XLR | Microphones, mixers |
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| 3.5mm or 1/8" | Portable devices (phones), headphones |
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Video/power cable connectors/terminators
| Type (primary use) | Name | Typical usage | Image |
| Video/audio |
HDMI |
Displays |  |
| Video |
Micro HDMI |
Cameras |
|
| Video |
DisplayPort |
Displays |  |
| Video | VGA | Old displays |
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| Video | DVI | Old displays |
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| Data/power | USB A (2.0 is slow, 3.0+ is faster) |
Most full sized devices for non-video data/power |
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| Data | USB B |
Printers |
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| Data/power | USB C |
Small devices, laptops, phones |
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| Data/power | Micro USB |
Small devices, being replaced slowly by USB C |
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| Data/power | Mini USB |
Cameras, small rugged devices |
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| Data/power | Lightning |
"The iPhone connector" |
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| Data/power | Ethernet/RJ45 |
Most wired internet |
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| Power |
Lenovo power |
Lenovo laptops |
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| Power |
"The computer power cable" (NEMA 5-15P to IEC320C13) NEMA 5-15P = 3 prongs IEC320C13 = side with holes |
Desktops/monitors/printers |
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| Power |
Barrel plug, comes in all types of sizes |
Everywhere, portable keyboards, power supplies, small devices |
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