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This is a custom made, S-Video Break-out Cable Set. The break-out ends
are built with Belden's best 1808A "BRILLIANCE" S-Video cable and the Y/C
extension cables are built with Canare's most popular video cable, LV-61S.
Here is an upgrade for your system that will be hard to miss -- from the
professional look and feel of the cables themselves, to the superior quality of
the video that they provide. Perfect for VCR, satellite, cable box, TV monitor
and many other home theater and A/V system hook-ups!
Why S-Video?
The S-Video format, sometimes referred to as Super VHS, S-VHS, or
"Y/C" requires two coaxial cables to allow for separate transmission of the two parts of a
video signal; the luminance (Y) and chrominance (C). The chrominance signal contains the color information and the luminance signal carries the black and white or brightness information of the video signal. This separated transmission of the
video signal provides better picture resolution with less noise.
The Problem
The S-Video format works well with short cable runs, but longer runs reveal a paradox: The Mini-DIN
connector used for S-Video connections is physically small. Small
cables have more loss than larger ones of the same type and quality.
Large cables won't fit into the mini-DIN plug. So what do you do if
you need an S-Video run that exceeds the capabilities of the largest cable
that will fit into the connector?
The Solution
One approach is to use a very good cable, but there are limits to what can
be accomplished by using improved materials and design. There are very few
S-Video cables that are significantly better than Belden 1808A, which is
what we use for our one-piece S-Video assemblies. Even expensive
esoteric cables have a hard time doing a better job. It is possible
to make very long runs by using a line driver or amplifier to send a
stronger signal down the small cable. This is a good choice in some
cases, but with any active device, there is always the challenge of
avoiding the introduction of additional noise or signal degradation.0
It's hard to argue with physics, so
the approach we prefer is to simply increase the size of the cable.
We build short, half-meter Belden 1808A S-Video-to-BNC break-out cables
for each end of the run, then use a pair of larger, high-performance
Canare LV-61S BNC-to-BNC cables for the greatest portion of the run.
We use super high-quality Canare male BNC crimp connectors on the LV-61S,
and female BNC crimp connectors on the S-Video breakout, so no adaptors
are required. All of the connectors that we use are impedance-matched, so losses at the connectors are very low.
The Result
The break-out approach is elegant in it's simplicity. There are no
moving parts, no electronic components, and thus, no chance of
introducing undesirable video artifacts as a result of those
electronics. It is less expensive than a good line driver or amplifier,
and its lifespan is indefinite.
Now you can make those long S-Video runs without concern about picture
degradation. We have customers using this same setup at 100 meters (330 feet) with excellent results.
If you want the best, here it is!
Why Cable Solutions?
Customer service is our first priority. We do our best to help you find the
best solutions for your particular application. We're enthusiasts too, so
we know what it's like to wait for cables to hook up new gear. We stock
all of the components needed to build all of the items listed on our site, so we are
able to do something that most cable shops do not - we build and ship most
orders within one business day.
We also know how important it is to be able to
get a response when you need help, so you'll often find us working
long hours in an effort to get you the answers that you need. It takes
good people to do outstanding work...the kind of workmanship you want for your
custom cables. It usually costs more to keep good people, but the
importance of high-quality workmanship is second only to the importance of
superior service. I'll let you figure out for yourself why paying too
little for a cable can turn out to be just as bad as paying too much. Our
pricing is based upon the actual cost of building the cables.
Design excellence, high quality materials, meticulous workmanship, and
superior service...put it all together and you get a superior product.
Don't get stuck with bad advice, poor service, slow shipment or an inferior
product. If you want the best, here it is.
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Click on any of the pictures below for a closer
view!
This picture shows a complete 9 meter breakout setup. please select the
length that you prefer from the drop-down menu below.
The setup pictured includes (2) half-meter Belden 1808A S-Video/BNC breakout cables, and a pair of matching
8 meter Canare LV-61S BNC/BNC extension cables, but keep in mind that you may
customize the lengths below.
Here is a closer look at the BNC connectors. Notice that we use female connectors on the breakout cables (right) for an elegant adaptorless connection.
This picture shows how it looks when connected.
Here is the Cable Solutions FV series
S-Video connector with
strain-relief. You can see the smooth
metal body, the ideally sized spring-type strain-relief, and the gold-plated hood.
Here is a closer look at the gold-plated connector pins.
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