Can I use RCA cable for digital coaxial?

The electrical signal pulses through the copper wire at the heart of the coaxial cable. Because of the cost, you might be tempted to use a standard analog RCA audio cable to make a digital connection. Not a good idea. A traditional RCA cable isn’t shielded, nor does it have the bandwidth that coaxial cable provides.

Can any RCA cable be used for digital?

Premium Member. You should use a “75-ohm” cable for digital audio. A composite video cable should also work. However, over short runs, a “normal” audio cable will probably be ok.

How do you connect a RCA connector to a coaxial cable?

This conversion is possible by using an adapter that is available at electronics stores.

1. Unscrew one end of the coaxial cable from the device it is hooked up to.
2. Thread the outer ring of the coaxial cable plug onto the threaded RCA adapter, taking care not to bend or break the rigid wire inside the coaxial plug.

Are RCA cables digital or analog?

This results in lower-quality transfers because the signal is compressed. In either case, RCA cables transmit analog, or non-digital, signals. Because of this, they cannot be plugged directly into a computer or other digital device. RCA cables connect amplifiers to all sorts of devices.

Is coax same as RCA?

A coaxial is a type of cable while RCA is a standard connector. RCA utilizes coaxial cables. Coaxial cables have other uses apart from RCA. RCA is already out-of-date while coaxial is still widely used.

How do you connect AV cable to coaxial cable?

How to Convert Coaxial Cable to Audio Video Outputs

1. Determine your desired method.
2. Connect the coaxial cable to the back of the VCR or modulator.
3. Connect the RCA cable to the VCR or modulator.
4. Connect the RCA cable to your TV or other A/V source.
5. Turn on your VCR.
6. Turn on your TV or other source and test the connection.

Are all RCA cables 75ohm?

The plug’s dimensions don’t present a 75 ohm characteristic impedance, and obviously these dimensions are pretty well fixed by the standard sizing of the jacks the plugs must fit. So, the dimensions of the RCA plug and jack are all wrong for 75 ohm characteristic impedance.