New Article on RAM Electronics: Speaker Cable Connectors Explained
The Pro's and Con's of using various Audio/Video connectors as Speaker Cable Connectors.

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Ram Electronics is also a full service contract manufacturer

Ram Electronics is also a full service contract manufacturer, specializing in the manufacturing of wire and cable assemblies for the OEM customer. If it's wire and cable and you need something done to it....cut, stripped, tinned,soldered, folded, crimped, labeled, twisted, terminated or assembled into a finished harness or cable, we can do it! 

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How To Install An IR Repeater System

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*Hot* New Colors For Our I-Extreme Cables!!!!

Pick a Color! Custom Series iPod, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Docking connector cable to 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini plug, up to 6 feet long. Now in exciting new Colors!

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Go Wireless with your Audio Connection!!!

Don't be tied down with wires anymore!!

Listen to iTunes on your headphones wirelessly! Connect your iPod to your stereo or home theater system wirelessly! Connect your Mac or PC to your stereo or home theater system wirelessly! The audio is high quality, noise free and distortion free. Distances of up to 90 feet are possible.

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Wired.Com - Ram Hydra Reviewed by GeekDad

Wired.Com GeekDad
Hydra Cable: Is the “Six Headed Monster of MP3 Cables” Worth the Price?

Brad Moon is a core contributor to wired.com’s GeekDad, newspaper columnist, WFH dad, resident Canuck, camper extraordinaire and frequent reviewer of gadgets, devices and gizmos.

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How Infrared (IR) is Used in Controllers

Ever since the first remote controls for televisions came out in the 1950s, mankind has been fascinated with the idea of controlling their television, stereo, VCR, DVD player, and everything else they could without having to get out of their comfortable chairs. Today, we have remote controlled fans, microwaves, lights for our homes, and as soon as somebody figures out how to do it, I'm sure we'll have a
remote controlled device to walk the dog.

Read the full article, here : http://www.ramelectronics.net/ir-extenders.ep

HDMI & DVI Compatibility (New Article)

HDMI & DVI Compatibility

HDMI is based upon DVI, using the same protocol for transmitting uncompressed video signal. This protocol is called TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling). What that means for you, as a consumer, is that any device which uses DVI connections can be connected to HDMI connections via a simple adapter. No special electronic wizardry is needed.

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Introducing... The 6 Headed Monster of an MP3 Cable

Introducing the Ultimate "do everything" cable for Portable Audio enthusiasts!

What would you pay for a cable that could connect your iPod/iPhone/iPad/MP3 player/laptop to your car stereo or home stereo? A swiss Army knife of a cable? A very high quality one that sounded great and was made in the USA?!

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What are All Those Audio/Video Connectors?

Connecting all that stuff together can be a bit daunting. There are so many types of connectors used for audio and video connections today, that just understanding what they are, let alone where they go, can be a bit of a challenge. Well, we're going to try and debunk some of the myth behind all those connectors, letting you know what they really are and what they really do.

Read our new article to have a better understanding of connecting all of those audio/video connectors, see here :

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Looking for a Digital to Analog Converter and Amplifier with Speaker and Headphone Outputs?

New! The DAC-AMP20 is a Digital to Analog Converter with Optical and USB Inputs, and an Amplifier with both Headphone and Speaker Outputs. Its perfect for connecting a pair of Stereo Speakers to your computer or for listening to your new TV with digital output over headphones.

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What can A/V Baluns do for me?

What can A/V Baluns do for me? How do the Baluns Work?
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Digital Audio Converters

Analog to Digital (ADC), and Digital to Analog (DAC) Audio Converters

Why, when and where do you need them?

  • You just purchased a new LCD or Plasma TV (Digital Output) and you need to get the sound through your Stereo System (Analog Input)? You need a DAC!

 • Your new digital speaker system (Digital Input) won’t work with your old stereo receiver (Analog Output) You need an ADC!

 • You have run out of digital inputs on your new home theater system and you want to connect your MP3 player that only has a digital audio output. You need a (DAC)!

What are these things?!

Digital to Analog Audio Converters (DAC's) convert either LPCM or Bitstream digital audio on Coax or Optical Toslink to Stereo Left/Right Audio.

Analog to Digital Audio Converters (ADC's) convert Stereo Left/Right analog audio into LPCM Digital Audio for either Coax or Optical Toslink Input.

Learn More

More about analog and digital audio
Learning Your ADCs and Your DACs(Digital Analog Audio Converters)
Audio - analog and digital
Bitstream vs PCM (LPCM) when using a DAC or in your Home Theater Setup
Common Analog/Digital conversion problems and solutions

Learning Your ADCs and Your DACs

Learning Your ADCs and Your DACs

Once upon a time, the electronic world was all analog; everything was smooth sailing, with infinite variation between one extreme and the other. Then along came digital. Everything became ones and zeros, on and off, yes or no; no variation, nothing in the middle. The cold world of digital, some called it. Somehow, these two worlds had to come together, they needed a translator, otherwise analog equipment and digital equipment could never talk to each other. That’s where ADCs and DACs come in.

Read the rest of this article about Digital Audio Conversion

Wall Mounting a Flat-Panel Display

New Article "Wall Mounting a Flat-Panel Display" at RAM site.
Mounting a flat-panel display to your wall is not a difficult task. Most Weekend Warriors can accomplish it with the correct tools, basic handyman skills, and a little planning. Wall mounting is an excellent way to take advantage of the flat screen design to eliminate clutter, obtrusive furniture and hide the cables.

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Line Level Audio Output Connection for iPod iPhone iPad

One of the pleasures in today's hectic world is to listen and enjoy good music. The old cliché “ Music soothes the savage beast” is not an understatement. Some of my favorite downtime is spent enjoying one of the 2000+ selections on my iPod. The iPod/iPhone/iPad now allows you to carry your entire music library, if you wish, with you on the go. You are virtually unlimited in your listening experience at all times. However, earphones are not my experience of choice. The player is not limited to earphones and by connecting to the docking connector output you can unleash your listening experience.


Connecting to your docking port on your iPod/iPhone/iPad gives you access to an uncompressed music port that will connect to any auto head unit with a 3.5 mm (1/8") auxiliary input, dual left and right RCA's on your home stereo/receiver or professional XLR’r or ¼" audio connections on a soundboard or PA system.
You can also import music from your CD collection in a Lossless audio format for true CD quality sound. My Lossless imports on the iPod are limited to only Miles Davis - Kind of Blue and Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters. Lossless uses a lot of memory and Apple's ACC(Advance Audio Coding) is better than the MP3 audio format and sounds pretty good for most music.

Let's get back to connecting your iPod/iPhone/iPad. The docking connector is a true line level connection, which means it is not controlled by your volume and is a steady-state signal. However, equalization settings on the player are still in effect and you can vary the treble and bass, depending on your preference. Of course mine is set for Jazz. At home I use a docking cable with the optional USB cable plugged into an AC outlet to USB 5V adapter for charging. In the car the 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) with optional USB allows charging from the cigarette lighter using USB 5V adapter.