Often, these behind-the-scenes workhorses are thought of as accessories. Accessories are "nice to have" options. Interconnects, on the other hand, are not optional. They’re quite possibly the most important component in your system, carrying every bit and byte of audio, video, and data. Your sound and picture are only as good as your interconnects. Make sure this crucial path is Perfect.
The biggest challenge to HDMI performance and reliability was the connector itself. HDMI connectors are notoriously insecure, and can easily loosen. The HDMI connector’s tiny pins can become disengaged in a way often difficult to detect with the naked eye, causing errors up to a total loss of signal.
Of all the AV cables in use today, Analog Video interconnects were the first. They’ve been making connections commercially since the early 1940s. Inside every Analog Video cable beats a coaxial cable heart. Among the designs, only the connectors are different. That’s why it’s important – as with any coaxial cable – to maintain a precise 75-Ohm impedance, for accurate pictures at all distances.
A tight 75-Ohm electrical standard optimizes the F-type interconnect for distributing cable/satellite analog, digital, and broadband services. Commonly called a “coaxial” cable, a nod to its internal construction, where its conductors share a common axis. Upgraded designs carry today's demanding, bandwidth-hungry digital signals, such as those from networked set-top boxes.
Every day, HDMI becomes more popular for delivering audio between components. However, Analog and Digital Audio interconnects still occupy a prominent place in most Home Theaters. Why? Because the majority of already-installed gear is not yet HDMI. In those systems, you’ll find a variety of Analog and Digital audio solutions: Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio cables, and conventional Stereo Audio cables.