ProAV small parts and accessories built for commercial and industrial work
Windy City Wire manufactures low-voltage wire and provides ProAV accessories that help integrators, contractors, and IT/AV teams complete reliable systems at scale. Our ProAV small parts portfolio focuses on the everyday pieces that keep projects moving—tools, connectors, plugs, jacks, adapters, and related cabling accessories—selected to pair with commercial low-voltage cabling and support professional audiovisual deployments. As a B2B supplier, we deliver products and solutions designed to meet jobsite realities, standardize installs, and simplify procurement for multi-site rollouts.
What’s in the ProAV small parts portfolio
Product characteristics that support Pro AV performance
How our ProAV accessories add value to your next project
Selection guide: choosing the right connector or accessory
Where these solutions fit
Why ProAV teams partner with Windy City Wire
Summary
Windy City Wire supports professional audiovisual projects with a complete range of ProAV small parts—connectors, jacks, plugs, tools, and accessories—chosen to work seamlessly with commercial low-voltage cabling. Whether you are standardizing Cat6A terminations for AV over IP, specifying XLR and BNC for production spaces, or outfitting conference rooms with HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity, our products and solutions help you build consistent, serviceable systems. Trust Windy City Wire to deliver the parts that keep your next project on schedule and performing as specified.
AV Couplers for Commercial and Industrial ProAV Systems
AV couplers are small, essential components that keep audio visual infrastructures flexible, serviceable, and ready for growth. Whether you are extending, adapting, or passing a signal through a panel, AV couplers help technicians assemble reliable, low-voltage connectivity without re-terminating cable in the field. In commercial AV and industrial environments, these parts support day-to-day operations by enabling fast moves, adds, and changes across racks, wall plates, floor boxes, and structured cabling.
Where AV Couplers Fit in Modern Audio Visual Systems
Couplers are used whenever two like-connector cables need to be joined, a pass-through is required on a patch panel or wall plate, or a quick, tool-free service connection is preferred. In ProAV integrations, they are commonly deployed in:
Common Types of AV Couplers
Selecting the correct coupler ensures proper signal integrity and system uptime. Typical low-voltage AV coupler types include:
Industry Applications
Selection Considerations
Integration Best Practices
How SmartWire and RackPacks Support AV Coupler Projects
While AV couplers handle the connections at panels and endpoints, cable management and staging determine how quickly systems go in and stay running. SmartWire can help by providing clearly printed cable identification, making it easier to match each coupler pass-through to the correct run during installation and future service. For deployment logistics, RackPacks can consolidate the couplers you specify alongside patch panels, wall plates, and related accessories, so field teams receive a single, organized kit that reduces install time and on-site errors.
Typical Use Cases by System Type
Summary
AV couplers are small parts that deliver outsized value across commercial and industrial audio visual systems. By standardizing on the right coupler types, matching them to your protocols and environments, and supporting installs with clear labeling and organized kitting, you can accelerate deployment, improve serviceability, and maintain consistent performance across the ProAV lifecycle.
Passive AV couplers add an extra mated connection, which can introduce minor insertion loss and increase the chance of noise if parts are mismatched. To maintain performance for 4K/60 HDMI, 12G‑SDI, HDBaseT, or Dante/AV-over-IP, use couplers with the correct impedance/category rating (e.g., true 75‑ohm BNC, Cat6A for RJ45) and proper shielding. Keep total channel length within the standard’s limits and avoid mixing cable categories or unshielded parts in a shielded path.
Match the connector type and form factor to your install: inline barrel, keystone, or panel‑mount for HDMI, DisplayPort, RJ45, XLR, RCA, or BNC. For data/AV-over-IP and HDBaseT, select shielded Cat6A-rated RJ45 couplers; for SDI video, use 75‑ohm BNC; for audio/lighting, match XLR/DMX impedance. Consider latch/locking features, strain relief, and bandwidth support (4K/60, HDR, 12G‑SDI, PoE/802.3af/at/bt) to ensure end-to-end compatibility.
Local code typically governs devices placed in walls or air-handling spaces. Use UL-listed, fire-rated keystone/panel components when required, and ensure the overall channel uses the proper cable rating (CM, CMR, or CMP). When in doubt, mount couplers in an approved box or plate and verify compliance with the AHJ for your project.