Cables, connectors and converters

Here you can find information about common and uncommon connectors used in the workshop and beyond and how to tidy up cables when finishing your work in the workshop.

Cable management
Connector types
Converters, extenders and interfaces

Cable management

The standard way to roll-up cables with two examples to do it properly

Short example

Longer example

step by step text and image (in dutch)

https://nl.wikihow.com/Een-snoer-oprollen#

Connector types

This page gives an overview of different categories and types of connectors with a short description and links to resources with more detailed descriptions. Sometimes the same connectors can seen within different categories depending on the type of category.

Power connectors

Resource: https://www.electronicconnectors.net/power-connectors/

USB connectors

Resource: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/MediaNotes/UniversalSerialBus

Resource: Facebook

NOTE! If you are a HKU student or employe and need to test your USB-C cable? Contact the blackbox workshop @ blackbox.oudenoord@hku.nl

Video connectors

Resource: https://www.diyaudioandvideo.com/TV/WireCableConversions/

What is HDMI?

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/products/backup-power-ups-surge-it-power-distribution/backup-power-ups-it-power-distribution-resources/cpdi-vertical-marketing/hdmi-explained.html

Audio connectors

Computer connectors

NOTE! Click to enlarge image and text

Resource: https://www.prrcomputers.com/blog/ultimate-connectors-chart/

Converters, extenders and interfaces

A list of useful devices for converting signals

Video

Dell D3100 and D6000 docking station

The Dell Docking Station allows you to connect your laptop to up to three additional monitors (you need to install the Displaylink software), various external devices and the Internet with just one cable.

info: https://www.dell.com/nl-nl/shop/dell-dockingstation-usb-30-d3100/apd/452-bbot/docks-and-stands

available in the blackbox workshop and 'HKU uitleen':