The Common Types Of Cables
                     The Common Types Of Cables
  Instrument Cables
Instrument cables are small, shielded wires that allow high frequencies of volume to flow 
through. Instrument cables are multiple conductor cables that convey low energy electrical 
signals used for monitoring or controlling the electrical power systems and their associated 
processes.
Patch Cables
Patch Cables are what you use to connect your electronic devices to one-another. They are, 
essentially, tiny instrument cables. You would, of course, use patch cables to connect your 
guitar foot pedals together, or to connect your effects rack to your amplifier, etc.
Microphone Cables
Microphone Cables are usually going to be either XLR cables or USB cables. XLR cables have 
three pins and a circular connector, while USB cables literally have USB connectors on both 
ends. Almost always, the female end is the one that you would connect to the microphone… 
because the majority of microphones, of course, have male prongs.
Speaker Cable
A Speaker Cable is the wire used for the electrical connections between speakers and 
amplifier sources. Speaker cables cannot be used as instrument cables, though you 
usually can use instrument cables as speaker cables.
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