In today’s modern audio equipment, you will find more than ¼” and XLR connections. PreSonus® has put together this brief guide to help you quickly identify which connection is which.
Computer Peripherals
What It Looks Like | What It's Called | Where You Might Find It |
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Display Port |
Computers Monitors |
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DVI |
Computers Monitors |
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Ethernet (RJ45) |
Computers Mixers (StudioLive® AI-series, StudioLive Series III, StudioLive CS18AI) Stage Boxes (NSB 8.8, NSB 16.8) Personal Monitor Mixers (EarMix™ 16M) Routers |
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HDMI |
Computers Monitors Televisions Gaming Systems |
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Lightning | Apple Peripherals (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod®) |
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Micro-B USB |
Android™ Devices Cameras Hard Drives Computer Peripherals (Hubs, Printers, Scanners) |
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Mini-B USB |
Android Devices Cameras Hard Drives Computer Peripherals (Hubs, Printers, Scanners) |
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Thunderbolt 2 |
Computers Audio Interfaces (Quantum, Quantum 2) Hard Drives |
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USB-A |
Computers Mixers (StudioLive AI Series) |
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USB-B |
Audio Interfaces (Studio Series, AudioBox® Series) Hard drives Mixers (StudioLive Series III, StudioLive AR series, StudioLive 16.0.2 USB) |
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USB3-B |
Audio Interfaces (Studio 192, Studio 192 Mobile) Hard Drives |
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USB-C™ |
Audio Interfaces (Studio 24c, Studio 26c, Studio 68c, Studio 1810c, Studio 1824c) Computers 4K and 5K Displays Graphics Amplifiers |
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VGA | Older Computers and Monitors |
Analog Audio Connections
What It Looks Like | What It's Called | Where You Might Find It |
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Combo |
Audio Interfaces (Quantum Series, Studio Series, Studio Series, AudioBox Series) Loudspeakers (AIR Series, ULT Series) Mixers (StudioLive Series III) |
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DB25 |
Mixers (StudioLive AI-series) Preamps (DigiMax DP88) |
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1/8" TRS or 1/8" TS |
Loudspeakers Mixers (StudioLive AR-series Mixers) Smartphones and older iPods |
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¼" TRS or ¼" TS |
Audio Interfaces (Quantum Series, Studio Series Loudspeakers Mixers (StudioLive Series III) Preamps Studio Monitors (Sceptre® Series, R Series, Eris Series, Temblor® Series) |
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RCA (F) |
Audio Interfaces Mixers (StudioLive Series III, StudioLive AI-series) Studio Monitors (Eris E3.5, Eris E4.5, Temblor T8, Temblor T10) |
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XLR (F) |
Mixers (StudioLive AI Series) Preamps (DigiMax D8) |
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XLR (M) |
Loudspeaker Out / Thru (AIR Series, ULT Series) Mixers (StudioLive Series III, StudioLive AR-series, StudioLive AI Series) Studio Monitors (Temblor T10) |
Digital Audio Connections
What It Looks Like | What It's Called | Where You Might Find It |
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ADAT |
Audio Interfaces (Quantum, Quantum 2, Studio 192, Studio 192 Mobile ,Studio 1824, Studio 1810) Preamps (DigiMax D8, DigiMax DP88) |
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AES/EBU | Mixers (StudioLive 16, StudioLive 24, StudioLive 32) |
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BNC |
Audio Interfaces (Quantum, Quantum 2, Studio 192, Studio 192 Mobile, Studio 1824) Preamps (DigiMax D8, DigiMax DP88) |
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S/PDIF (Coaxial) |
Audio Interfaces (Quantum, Quantum 2, Studio 192, Studio 192 Mobile, Studio 1824, Studio 1810, Studio 68) Mixers (StudioLive AI Series) |