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=== Type ===
====Analog====Most analog cables are mono, unbalanced, with 1/4" male TS (Tip/Sleeve) jacks.
* '''Instrument Level'''- for connecting instruments, which can be very low, delicate signals.* '''Line Level'''- for connecting various audio gear to transmit a signal generally more powerful than instrument level.* '''Speaker Level'''- for connecting power amplifiers to speakers, carrying a very powerful signal.
* Balanced vs. Unbalanced- balanced cables feature 3 lines, 2 carrying signals and one neutral. The 2 signals are inverted, so that any interference picked up in the cable run can be canceled out by inverting the signals again and mixing them together at the destination device. That is their main benefit - they are less prone to interference and noise. If the source/destination devices do not use a balanced line connection, there is no benefit to using this type of cable over a 2 line unbalanced signal.
* Connectors- most common in analog cables are 1/4" TS, 1/4" TRS, and XLR connectors. ====Digital====* '''USB'''* '''Firewire'''* '''AES'''* '''S/PDIF'''
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