A/V Glossary: Sorting Out All Those Terms

By Alan Lofft, Axiom Audio

It’s always frustrating to newcomers and seasoned audio-video enthusiasts alike when you’re faced with that array of input and output connectors. It helps to understand which connectors to use and what kind of signals each carries.

This list comprises the most common types of audio and video terms you are likely to encounter in setting up your speakers, A/V receiver, subwoofer, TV or HDTV, projector, DVD player, set-top cable box/satellite receiver, VCR or DVR and gaming console.