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As fiber optic technologies continue to advance and be improved upon, their capabilities have quickly superseded those of conventional wiring for a number of applications. As such, many organizations and consumers have begun to make the switch to improve the operations of various equipment and systems. As there are many types of connectors available on the market, it can be beneficial to understand their differences and uses before making a decision.
 

When looking at audio files, you’ve probably noticed the numbers, letters, or combination of both at the end of the file name. Whether it’s MP3, WAV, or any other, each audio file has one. These are audio codecs. A codec is a device or program that compresses data for transmission and decompresses the received data. In audio files, codecs have an effect on the listening experience, whether you're using headphones or listening through speakers. There are six commonly used audio codec formats: FLAC, WAV, MP3, WMA, ALAC, and AAC. This blog will explain each type, and what sets it apart from others.

Lighting connectors are industrial-grade plugs that are used to connect lighting devices to a power supply. Lighting connectors are used in a variety of industries, but are most prevalent in the events industry where they are used for stage illumination purposes. The most common type of lighting connector plugs are known as 19-pin connectors. Like any connector, lighting connectors come in either male or female forms. Certain fixtures and assemblies containing several lamps utilize a mounter connector that bypass the need for an independent breakout. Additionally, many such fixtures incorporate a female connector to enable further similar fixtures to be chained from the same source.

If you've used a laptop, tv, phone, hairdryer, or pretty much just any type of electronic item, then you’re familiar with what a power connector is and what it can be used for. Some people may not think too much about what kind of power connector they might need for their device as they will usually just use whatever connector piece accompanies the product that they have. However, because there are many different types with different strengths, it’s valuable to know what you’re buying, what the value is of your power connector and how much power it can give (as well as how fast). In this article, you can read more about electrical power connectors and their many different categories.

Lexar, memory card and computer hardware company, was recently bought out by Longsys, a flash storage company from china. Soon after this transaction, Nikon rumors spread that Lexar was bought out by Longsys and the new owners would be discontinuing their XQD memory card line and relying on CFExpress.