Cable and Connector Adapter Kits
For Your HORITA Units
Are you confused over which cables and connectors to use with your system? Are there times when the connector at the end of the cable doesn't match the connector on your unit? With just a few cables and adapters from HORITA, you can connect your HORITA units to your equipment and to each other.
There are several types of standard connectors used in the video and audio industry for connecting video, audio, and time code Ins and Outs. HORITA units use BNC connectors for video and RCA connectors for time code ("S" video connectors are available on special order for some HORITA models).
A lot of prosumer and consumer equipment uses RCA connectors for video, audio, and time code. RCA connectors are small, make reliable connections, and are relatively inexpensive. Professional equipment may use BNC connectors for video and time code, and XLR connectors for audio. These connectors are bigger, more rugged, and will not come apart unless manually released.
Because HORITA equipment can be used with all models of professional, prosumer, and consumer equipment, there is always a need to adapt the HORITA Ins and Outs to the Ins and Outs of other equipment. HORITA can supply you with high quality, inexpensive adapters and cables for this purpose.
BNC or RCA?
When selecting cables for video, either RCA or BNC coaxial cable types can be used, and either works quite well. BNC cables generally have lower losses, are more rugged, and are most commonly constructed using coaxial cable referred to as RG-58 and RG-59. RG-58 cable is lighter and more flexible that RG-59, but has a little more loss at higher frequencies. The BNC connectors are usually molded onto the cable end. Standard cable lengths are 3', 6', and 12'. Although RG-58/-59 cable is great stuff, it's relatively heavy and may be awkward and more than you need in many situations. Generally, from an electrical standpoint, its not needed for connecting video cable runs under 20 to 25 feet in length. For these situations and for connecting HORITA units together, RCA cabling can be used.
There are many grades of RCA cables available, some intended for audio, some for video, and some for both. RCA cables are usually thinner and not as rugged as BNC cables, but for cable lengths under 20 to 25 feet, most RCA cables provide excellent results for both audio and video. At lengths of around 30 to 50 feet, RCA cable can start to show a measurable loss at the higher frequencies, depending on the quality of the cable. RCA cables usually have molded connectors at the cable ends and the connectors themselves may come with tin plating (standard) or with gold. The gold looks nice, but is really not necessary for a good, reliable connection.
XLR Connectors
XLR connectors are used for audio and time code IN and OUT on many types of professional video and audio gear. XLR connectors provide "balanced" ins and outs, which are much less susceptible to hum and noise interference that may be introduced from long cable runs to microphones and audio mixers.
Except in those situations, "un-balanced" or "single ended" (RCA connector) routing of XLR signals for time code use is more economical and works just fine. There are two general methods of changing balanced XLR signals to unbalanced signals: transformer and direct. The transformer method is much more expensive than the direct method but is usually needed when working with actual audio signals. The direct method is much less expensive because it avoids using a transformer, while still providing excellent operation for time code applications.
The adapter and cable kits from HORITA, featuring machined adapters and cables with molded connectors, are economical and have been checked out to ensure they provide excellent compatibility and performance when used with your HORITA equipment.
Adapter Kits
AK1 $8.95
RCA-BNC
(4 ea.) RCA-female-to-BNC-male adapters--Changes the BNC video In and Out connectors used on your HORITA unit to RCA In and Out. Also changes BNC time code In and Out connectors used on some video equipment to RCA In and Out.
(2 ea.) RCA-male-to-BNC-female adapters--Changes BNC cable end to RCA plug. Allows BNC cable to be used to connect time code to RCA connector on HORITA unit.
XLR-RCA
(1 ea.) XLR-male and (1 ea.) XLR-female-to-RCA-female adapters--Changes XLR time code or audio IN and OUT connector to RCA jack type connector.
RCA "Y" adapter cables
(2 ea.) 6-inch RCA-female-jack-to-two-RCA-male-plugs adapter cables--Use for feeding time code from a "master" unit, such as a TG-50, to two or more "slave" units, such as several VG-50s, to record identical VITC time code on several tapes.
3.5mm "Y" Mini Phone Adapter Cables
(2 ea.) 6-inch 3.5mm-female-jack-to-two-3.5mm male plugs-If space is a problem, you may not need to use three power adapters to power three HORITA units. Instead, you can use these adapters to route power to two or three units from a single adapter. NOTE: Some HORITA units require all of the power provided by a single standard HORITA 9 volt, 500mA power adapter, and cannot be used in this arrangement. Contact HORITA first to determine if a single adapter can be used to power two or more of your specific units.
Cable Kits
CK1 $18.75 RCA cable assortment
( 2 ea.) 6-foot, 3-foot, 1-foot RCA-to-RCA stereo and (2 ea.) 6-foot, 3-foot RCA-to-RCA mono molded cables--Use to connect time code and video to your HORITA unit. 1-foot stereo cable is especially convenient for connecting video and time code when using side-by-side desktop or Rackmount HORITA units. Use a mono cable to connect a single feed of either video or time code to your HORITA unit. To connect video you need the RCA-to-BNC adapters found in kit AK1.
BNC cable assortment
(2 ea.) 6-foot, 3-foot BNC cables-Use to connect either video or time code to your HORITA unit as required. To use to connect time code to your HORITA unit you need the BNC-to-RCA adapters found in kit AK1.
PS2 cable
1' PS2 male-to-PS2 male-plug cable. For daisy chaining KCT-50 units.
PS2 cable
3' PS2 male-to-PS2 male-plug cable. For daisy chaining KCT-50 units.
DB9 adapter cable
1' DB9 male-to-DB9 female adapter cable. For daisy chaining SCT-50 units.
DB9 adapter cable
3' DB9 male-to-DB9 female adapter cable. For daisy chaining SCT-50 units.