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S-VIDEO BREAKOUT BNC OR RCA
2. Introduction
2.1 Description
S-Video is a form of video found on most consumer-
grade VCRs, camcorders, and televisions. It is also a
video output on some PC video cards. S-Video is made
up of the Luminance component (also known as “Y”)
and the Chrominance component (also known as “C”).
S-Video can normally be run only over 50 feet or so of
S-Video Cable before the signal degrades so badly that
it’s of little use. To run S-Video over a longer distance
(as is common), you can put the components that make
up S-Video on two separate co-axial cables. To do this,
use the S-Video Breakout, a passive bi-directional
breakout device. Two models are available: The BNC
model lets you run your S-Video signal from one 4-pin
female mini-DIN connector to two 75-ohm BNC
connectors. The RCA model lets you run your S-Video
signal from one 4-pin female mini-DIN connector to
two gold RCA connectors.
