Audio/Video Connections
Although there is no "standard" colour code for audio/video interconnects, the following suggested colours used to identify the role of a particular cable are based on common industry practice, with the colours matching the majority of audio/video devices commonly in use. It's recommended that these colour schemes are used in conjunction with the colour-rings on our premium range of compression connectors.
Mono Audio
Signal Designation Identifying Colour Band Audio Channel Black or White or
Stereo Audio
Signal Designation Identifying Colour Band Left Channel White Right Channel Red
RGB
Signal Designation Identifying Colour Band Red Red Green Green Blue Blue
Video
Signal Designation Identifying Colour Band Composite Video (CVBS) Yellow
Component Video
Signal Designation Identifying Colour Band Y Y Y Green U Pb Cb Blue V Pr Cr Red
RGBHV
Signal Designation Identifying Colour Band Red Red Green Green Blue Blue Horizontal Synch Yellow Vertical Synch White or Grey or
Use our audio/video interconnect reference page identify the type of connectors commonly used to terminate a particular cable and our cable reference page to identify cables commonly used for audio/video installations. Our signals reference page explains the different audio/video signal protocols in common use.
