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Default Convention for naming for audio adaptors and leads


"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
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On 3/24/2009 1:21 PM Eeyore spake thus:

Standard nomeclature for the same connector, In the USA and probably
Canada, an RCA jack, in the UK and affiliated countries a Phono plug,
in mainland Europe a Cinch connector.


No; jack is female, plug is male. So either a RCA plug or a phono plug.
Please don't let's further confuse gender here.


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So a 1/4" Jack is female? Funny ladies you've known........

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