Cable Breakout Adapter
Item Name Code (INC) 60005
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An item designed to electrically and physically accommodate cable connectors and the terminations to which the cable would normally be connected, and thereby provide facilities for the insertion of test equipment leads, probes, and the like, for test and/or monitoring of power, intelligence, and the like, that may be on the wire complement of the cable. The item may provide facilities for either series, shunt, or interwire tests of the cable under actual operating conditions.
Additional Information for Cable Breakout Adapter
A cable breakout adapter is a device used to split or separate a multi-channel cable into individual cables or connectors. It is typically used in situations where a single cable carries multiple signals or channels, and each signal or channel needs to be connected to a separate device or connector.
The cable breakout adapter usually has a single input connector that matches the multi-channel cable, and multiple output connectors that correspond to the individual channels or signals. By using a cable breakout adapter, you can easily connect each channel or signal to its intended destination without the need for additional cables or connectors.
Cable breakout adapters are commonly used in audio and video applications, where a single cable may carry multiple audio channels or video signals. They are also used in networking and telecommunications to split multi-channel cables into individual connections for devices such as routers, switches, or servers.
Overall, cable breakout adapters provide a convenient and efficient solution for managing and connecting multi-channel cables, allowing for easy distribution of signals or channels to different devices or connectors.