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AV training

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

  1. Register for a NYPL card online if you don't have one. NYPL = Manhattan/Staten Island/Bronx, Queens Library = Queens only. Apply here
  2. Log in to Lynda via this NYPL link: LinkedIn Learning - Lynda | The New York Public Library (nypl.org)
  3. Search for the `Digital Audio Foundations` course: Digital Audio Foundations course | Lynda

Cables/connectors that we use

  1. Audio cable connectors/terminators (commonly used terms listed first)
    1. 1/4" or 6.35mm
    2. 3.5mm or 1/8"
    3. XLR

Video cable connectors/terminators

Type (primary use)NameTypical usageImage
Video/audio

HDMI

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Video

Micro HDMI

Cameras

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Video

DisplayPort

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VideoVGA

VideoDVI
 
Data/powerUSB A


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Data/powerUSB C


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Data/powerMicro USB


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Data/powerMini USB


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Data/powerLightning


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Data/powerEthernet/RJ45


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