Coaxial Cable: A single copper conductor, surrounded with a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket. A constant-impedance unbalanced transmission line. In audio, this type is commonly used for low level, line signals terminated in RCA connectors.

 

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Coaxial Cable: A single copper conductor, surrounded with a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket. A constant-impedance unbalanced transmission line. . . . View Full Definition

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Basic Cable: Channels received by cable subscribers at no extra charge, usually supported by advertising and small per-subscriber fees paid by cable operators.

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S-Video Cable: A video cable that produces better video quality than a composite cable, but not as good as a component cable. S-Video improves on composite by separating the color and luminance signals.