WHAT IS RCA?

The RCA cable is a very old type of analog connection, which is still used today to transmit audio between the most diverse types of devices. And, although it is no longer used as much, it is also capable of streaming video.

The RCA connection was developed for connecting radio and stereo equipment, specifically for mono players in amplifiers. Over time, the connection gained strength due to the simplicity of integrating the most diverse equipment, such as speakers, receivers, players and phonographs. Thus, RCA became the standard for audio devices.

The RCA connection, although analog, has high fidelity and the cable, protected by an insulating mesh and grounded, blocks interference. By working with high and low frequencies, it also serves to transmit video.

WHY WOULD I USE RCA?

The connection between RCA connectors and the speaker wire could be one of the connections that you might often have to set up. Apart from your vehicles, these connections are also vital for the home sound system setup.

With a little effort, you can manage quick connections for your speakers with great ease. We’ll guide you through the entire process step by step here in this article.

CONNECTION TYPES AND COLORS

Over time, the industry has standardized the RCA cable in different colors and connections:

• Component video:

 The most basic, uses yellow (video), white (left stereo audio or mono audio) and red (right stereo audio) connectors;

• Composite Video: 

Uses green (Y, brightness), blue (Pb, difference between blue and brightness) and red (Pr, difference between red and brightness) connectors;

• Surround Sound: 

Uses green (center sound), blue (left surround), gray (right surround), brown (left surround back), beige (right surround back) and purple (subwoofer) connectors;

• S/PFID: 

Cable for digital audio transmission; on the RCA connectors is identified by the color orange.

Although RCA cables are widely used today for audio solutions, the dedicated video connector is not as popular anymore.

PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTING RCA CONNECTOR TO SPEAKER WIRE:

Step 1: Get the RCA connector and speaker you want to connect.

Step 2: For both the connector and the speaker wire, strip off the outer coating of the wires. More than an inch of the stripping will serve the purpose.

Step 3: Within both the wires, you’ll find two internal wires, one with the positive end and the other with the negative one.

Step 4: Connect the positive wires of both the connector and the speaker by twisting the inside wires together. Do the same with the negative ends as well.

Step 5: UseSolder wire connectors orcolored heat shrinking to cover the individual wires to avoid any short-circuiting.

Step 6: Connect the RCA jack with your media player, and you can hear the sound, guaranteeing the establishment of a successful connection.

Because of its ease of use, it is much simpler to connect anHDMI cable to a TV and if the user has quality sound equipment, reserve the RCA ports only for home theaters and the like. Still, the format remains quite reliable, something attested to by its longevity.

SUMMING UP:

Establishing a connection between RCA wires and speakers is simple. Just ensure consistency in the negative and positive charged wires to keep everything smooth.