A plug and socket used in professional audio equipment, lighting controls (see DMX512) and other applications. It uses a balanced connection and locks into the socket. XLR connectors are twice the ...

A plug and socket for coaxial cable. RCA connectors are used for analog audio signals (see analog audio). They are also used for digital audio (see S/PDIF) and analog video (see composite video).

If you can’t take the easy route of cutting off the connectors, what’s your go-to trick? Alligator clips are a horrid approach, and there aren’t really any clear winners that come to mind.