When using BNCs, what is the best type of connection to maintain true 75ohm empedence, crimp, compression, or solder? Thanks
Hmmm!
BNC comes in 2 flavours, 50R and 75R. They are slightly different size, physically and mate best with different cables.
There is much room for confusion here! Some would say that for the very low speed in digital audio it would make not a jot of difference.
All conection types are designed to maintain the correct impedance, as far as it goes. Crimping is the neatest and easiest, but does mandate the matching cable to the connector.
BNC comes in 2 flavours, 50R and 75R. They are slightly different size, physically and mate best with different cables.
There is much room for confusion here! Some would say that for the very low speed in digital audio it would make not a jot of difference.
All conection types are designed to maintain the correct impedance, as far as it goes. Crimping is the neatest and easiest, but does mandate the matching cable to the connector.
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My appologies, we use BNC for 50 Ohm aerials on shipping. 75Ohm is usually a Coax Connector.
As long as the connection is good, the housing maintains the impedance. Personally I prefer solder but if carried out correctly, it makes no difference.
As long as the connection is good, the housing maintains the impedance. Personally I prefer solder but if carried out correctly, it makes no difference.
As "cliffforest" wrote:
Some would say that for the very low speed in digital audio it would make not a jot of difference.
I'm one of those people.
I would also add "the short length of our connectors & cables"
Some would say that for the very low speed in digital audio it would make not a jot of difference.
I'm one of those people.
I would also add "the short length of our connectors & cables"
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It makes no difference to the impedance. BNC are often a combination of solder and compression, but you get crimp types too. Crimp is probably better for production line assembly and solder/clamp better for DIY.
The 50 Ohm ones have a thicker centre pin.
Be sure not to use them with 75 Ohm sockets as you could spread the socket centre and make it unreliable for 75 Ohm connectors.
The 'thicker central pin' claim is often made, but many deny it. There was a long debate about this a few years ago. I can't remember whether it was on here or a UK vintage radio site. I think the concensus was that the pins are supposed to be the same size, and the change in impedance is obtained by using less dielectric in a 75 ohm socket.
I have seen the thicker pin variety but this Wikipedia article supports what you are saying.
BNC connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BNC connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that only compression types maintain 75ohms as both crimp and solder types deform the diameter of the cable, thus changing the impedance Comments?
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