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An RCA connector is a connector developed by the company RCA. Hints the name. Anyway it is a simple connector that has an outer sleeve and a prong in the middle. You see these type of connectors everywhere. They are on the back of most TVs, DVD players, VCRs and Cassette Decks. To make a connection with AV equipment, you just push the RCA connector (male) into the wall mount or plate RCA jack (female). Here is a link to a photo of a connector (this is one of many different types and brands) > http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MRCAconn/

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There are TWO answers to this question. First answer: for the RCA 45 rpm single, a vinyl disk recording made popular in the 50's by RCA, a plastic insert was needed to fill the large center hole for use on a standard turntable center spindle. To accommodate, an RCA adapter was developed that folks could "pop-in" to the enlarged center hole in order to allow centering and play of their latest 45 recording. Today, these inserts are harder to find than the 45's they were made for!

Second answer: an RCA adapter is a device that plugs into a socket to makeup connections between audio / video equipment. They are still in common use today; any electronics retailer will show you them in their cable connector display. They are commonly called an RCA Jack.

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The RCA plug, RCA connector or "phono plug" is a standard audio connector used by most manufacturers for most equipments over the last several decades. Wikipedia has a post on the RCA plug, and a link is provided.

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