Component video splits the video signals into three cables — green, blue and red — with each transmitting a specific component of the video signal. The green cable (also called Y) transmits the brightness information of the signal.

What are the 3 colored wires called?

The red, yellow, and white cables are called the RCA or composite cables. Many people call them the red, yellow, white cable for easier understanding. You can use the following names to refer to the cable: Audio video (AV) cable.

What do the three color cables mean?

They are often color-coded, yellow for composite video, red for the right audio channel, and white or black for the left channel of stereo audio. Varying cable quality means that a cheap line-level audio cable might not successfully transfer component video.

What is red white and yellow cables called?

To start, the cables are called RCA or composite cables. Most people simply refer to them as red, white, and yellow cables, which is easier to understand. Other names: Composite Cables. AV Cable.

What are the colors of component cables?

Just as a component video cable is made up of three separate conductors/connectors, the chrominance portion of a component video signal is broken down into three separate colors: red, green, and blue.

Is the blue wire hot or neutral?

Black, Red, and Blue are used for hot wires while White is used as the neutral wire. Brown, Orange and Yellow are used as hot wires, while gray is used as the neutral wire.

What wire does the blue wire connect to?

Blue wire is for the light, if light is included with the fan. White wire is neutral. Green wire is for the ground. Red wire is sometimes included and acts as a conductor to carry power to the light kit.

What is a blue wire in electrical?

Blue wires are used as travelers, usually on three- or four-way switches (controlling a light from multiple locations) or as switch legs for things such as fans or lights. Yellow wires are almost always used as switch legs for outlets, fans, or lights.

Where do I connect the blue wire?

The blue wire from the ceiling fan gets connected to the second live wire from the ceiling. This second wire can vary in color but is most commonly red or black. This connection allows you to power your lights from the second switch. Connect the white grounded wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan.

Does blue wire go to red or black?

Connect black fan wire to the black ceiling wire. Connect the blue wire to the red wire. Connect white wires together. Connect green/bare copper wires.