Q: What does keystone mean?

A: Keystone refers to a standardized modular system where different jacks can be snapped into wall plates, surface-mount boxes, or a patch panel. Any keystone module (or jack) will fit in any keystone plate or panel.

Q: Which manufacturers' wall plates, patch panels and surface mount boxes will these jacks work with?

A: The dimensions of all keystone products are standardized, so these jacks should work with keystone products from any manufacturers. Some of the most popular brands are ICC, Panduit, and Leviton.

Q: What is an RCA connection typically used for?

A: RCA is used for audio and video signals.

Q: Are there different sizes of RCA connections?

A: No, RCA is a standard size that all manufacturers adhere to.

Q: I see RCA connectors described as plugs and jacks. What does this mean?

A: These terms are decided by the gender of the connector. A Plug is a male which has a protruding center pin. A jack will accept a male pin.