Editing BNC connector (section)

==Usage==
[[File:Video switcher rear.jpg|thumb|right|Rear of a video switcher with an array of BNC connectors]]

The BNC was originally designed for military use and has gained wide acceptance in video and RF applications up to 2&nbsp;GHz. BNC connectors are used with miniature-to-subminiature coaxial cable in radio, television, and other [[radio frequency|radio-frequency]] [[electronics|electronic]] equipment. They were commonly used for early computer networks, including [[ARCnet]], the [[IBM PC Network]], and the [[10BASE2]] variant of [[Ethernet]].

The BNC connector is used for signal connections such as:
*[[analog video|analog]] and [[serial digital interface]] video signals
*[[radio]] antennas
*aerospace electronics ([[avionics]])
*[[Nuclear Instrumentation Module|nuclear instrumentation]]
*[[electronic test equipment|test equipment]].

[[File:BNC-Technik.jpg|thumb|right|BNC tee connectors with resistive load [[electrical termination|terminators]]]]

The BNC connector is used for analog [[composite video]] and [[Serial digital interface|digital video]] interconnects on commercial video devices. [[Consumer electronics]] devices with [[RCA connector]] jacks can be used with BNC-only commercial video equipment by inserting an adapter. BNC connectors were commonly used on [[10base2]] thin [[Ethernet]] network cables and [[network card]]s. BNC connections can also be found in recording studios. Digital recording equipment uses the connection for synchronization of various components via the transmission of [[word clock]] timing signals.

Typically the male connector is fitted to a cable, and the female to a panel on equipment. Cable connectors are often designed to be fitted by [[Crimp connection|crimping]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20130702222322/http://uk.farnell.com/amphenol-connex/112116/rf-coaxial-bnc-plug-str-50ohm-crimp/dp/1583369 Typical crimp BNC connector]</ref> using a special power or manual tool.<ref>[http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1697038.pdf Typical manual crimp tool for fitting BNC and other coaxial connectors to cables]</ref>{{failed verification|date=December 2020}} [[Wire stripper]]s which strip outer jacket, shield braid, and inner dielectric to the correct lengths in one operation are used.<ref>[http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/6292.pdf Typical coax one-operation stripper]</ref>