[oogster]

Heres the situation. From my component selector, the output is composite and s-video. What do I need to change this back to run through a coax cable? Kind of like an RF Modulator but backwards. thnx

 

[CJO]

The composite signal will run just fine over a coaxial cable (this is what a composite cable is made from). All you need is an RCA to F adapter, which you can get from www.partsexpress.com (look under the wall plates).


CJ

 

[oogster]

I'm having trouble finding the right thing. Can you point me in the right direction? sorry

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Quote:

Originally posted by oogster Heres the situation. From my component selector, the output is composite and s-video. What do I need to change this back to run through a coax cable? Kind of like an RF Modulator but backwards. thnx

What do you want to plug the composite output into?


Kal

 

[oogster]

some sort of adapter that will convert my composite to coax, i guess.

 

[tvtech1]

Are you actually reading the replies?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Quote:

Originally posted by oogster some sort of adapter that will convert my composite to coax, i guess.

Read my lips: Composite (and component) use coaxial cable. What do you want to plug the coaxial cable into? TV? What does the connector say? We cannot help you unless you give us useful information.


Kal

 

[CJO]

I think that he is having the common misperception that coaxial cable always ends in an "F" connector, while his composite cable has RCA ends. oogster- they are the same cable, just with different ends on them. This is an adapter I was referring to:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...umber=091-1200


CJ

 

[oogster]

Kal - there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON for a smug answer. If you think you're so smart, then you would have known right off the bat that I am misunderstanding something. However, I apologize for not being specific and for using incorrect terms. CJO- Thank you for being polite. My terminology is incorrect. You're right, I do mean "F" connector. Now, I need something that willl allow for L+R audio to be adapted as well. I think what I need is an RF modulator. Not sure... Do RF modulators allow for F connector input to be turned into yellow red white or is it the other way around?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I spoke that way only because I was making a second request for explanation. As for adapters, there are F-RCA (one is sitting on my desk now), RCA-F and other adapters. I have found them at RadioShack but that source is getting thinner daily. However, there are many AVS suppliers on the Internet who should be able to supply such. The point is that you have to use the right terminology (no pun) to get the right item.


Kal

 

[oogster]

Ok thanks Kal. I edited my previous post while you were replying to try to make it a little bit better. Thanks again.

 

[Brian B]

I think the problem that most of us were having is the distinction of the "connector" and the "signal." These are substantially different things. An RCA connector and an F connector could both be attached to a coaxial style cable and send composite video.


Now that I think you have this clear we can address your question more accurately.


A RF modulator will take an audio signal (usually L+R or mono audio on RCA style jacks) and a video signal (typically composite video--also on an RCA style jack) and modulate those signals so they can be sent on a single (coaxial) style cable. This would then be plugged into a F connector style input on a TV, VCR, monitor, etc. that could separate the signal back into audio and video.


Either use the RF modulator at the SEND end and run coaxial cable to your TV, etc. Or, run audio and video cables and have it converted at the RECEIVE end (although I'm not sure why you'd want to do this.)


This should have answered your question in its entirety.


Good luck,

B.

 

[CJO]

From your last statement, I may have misunderstood what you were looking for- what are you trying to run the signal to? If you are running composite video and analog audio (yellow, white, and red cables) to the same type of inputs on a TV or VCR, you can just use the RCA to F adapters at either end of your coaxial cables (both for video and audio). If you are trying to run composite video and analog audio into the f-connector on the back of your TV or VCR, you have to use a modulator.


CJ