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18 Amazing LED Strip Lighting Ideas For Your Next Project - SIRS-E®

People buy LED strip lighting for three main reasons: First, they provide an cost efficient alternative compared to traditional light bulbs. Second, traditional lighting cannot fit in some applications - such as tight spacing. Third, they look freakin' awesome!

Types Of Audio Connectors and Adapters | DigitalAudioWiz

When many people think of musical equipment, they think of shining guitars and the hulking amplifiers that blast the music. While these elements are certainly important, the often overlooked audio cable is the key piece that brings the whole ensemble together.

What is Heat Shrink Tubing and How is it Used?

Heat shrink tubing, also known as heatshrink, is a tube that shrinks radially when exposed to heat. Heat shrink tubing has many useful applications, including to provide electrical insulation to wires, connections, joints, terminals, and splices, as well as bundling loose items.

News - 8 creative uses for heat shrink tubing you can use at home

Heat shrink tubing is fantastically diverse. Our customers use it for a wide variety of commercial and industrial purposes, but did you know that the malleable tubing also has a broad range of uses in domestic environments? Here are eight of the most creative uses that we could think of for heat shrink at home.

What are the differences between CAT6, CAT6e, and CAT6A?

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) introduced two performance standards; Category 6 (CAT6) and Category 6A (CAT6A). However, there is no CAT6e standard. This blog helps explain. TIA's CAT6 standard sets the bar for CAT6 cables and connectivity. The data transmission must perform above the TIA limit for up to 250MHz.

Audio Cables 101: The Ultimate Guide for Home Recording

With so much attention these days focused on the latest and greatest gear... Like for instance... Condenser mics or studio monitors ... It's easy to neglect some of the less-glamorous aspects of the studio... Like cables , for instance. Because once it's all connected, and working as it should...

Premium Wires: CAT5e vs. CAT6 vs. CAT6e vs. CAT6a vs. CAT7 for Structured Cabling

While the consumer electronics keep proceeding increasingly wireless, many LANs still rely heavily on CAT cables to manage all the heavy training when it comes to transmitting data. To commence with, all Ethernet cables are of two key varieties i. e. UTP (unshielded twisted pair) or STP (Shielded twisted pair) variety.