What Is an S-Video Cable?
An S-video cable is a type of cable designed for transmitting video signals.
This cable enhances image quality by transmitting luminance signals (Y) and color signals (C) separately. Its operational principle is based on the separate transmission of these two types of signals from the S-video output of video equipment. These signals are then recombined at the receiver to reproduce the original video.
S-video cables are commonly used with televisions, video decks, and gaming consoles for transmitting video signals. The separate transmission of luminance and color signals from the equipment’s S-video output and their subsequent recombination at the receiver are key to its function. The main advantages of S-video cables include a reduction in visual artifacts like dot crawl and cross-color interference, resulting in higher-quality images. However, it’s important to use the cable at an appropriate length to prevent degradation of video quality.