What is the difference between the PLT488 (3+6) and a 3+9 VGA cable?

The PLT488 uses a 3+6 configuration with three shielded coaxial cores for RGB signals plus six conductors for sync and ground. A 3+9 cable includes additional conductors and display data channel, offering better signal integrity over longer distances and higher resolutions. For short desktop runs at standard resolution, the 3+6 is cost-effective and sufficient.

Is the PLT488 suitable for long cable runs or high-resolution displays?

The PLT488 is designed for short runs at ordinary resolutions, such as desktop PCs to monitors on the same desk or fixed digital signage at short distances. For longer cable runs through ceilings or walls, or higher resolutions, the 3+9 specification is recommended to avoid soft or colour-fringed pictures.

Can I customize the PLT488 for OEM/ODM orders?

Yes, length, colour, branding and packaging are customizable for OEM/ODM orders. Contact Tonetron for customization options and specifications.

What materials are used in the PLT488 construction?

The PLT488 features a black PVC jacket with moulded connector housings, three individually shielded coaxial cores for RGB signals, and six additional conductors for sync and ground.

What is included in the box?

Each package contains one VGA cable (3+6).

VGA/DVI Cable

VGA Cable (3+6) - PLT488

Name: VGA Cable (3+6) - PLT488
Brand: Tonetron
SKU: PLT488

VGA cable in 3+6 configuration — three coaxial cores plus six conductors, the economical build for short desktop runs at standard resolutions.

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Overview

The PLT488 is built to a 3+6 configuration: three individually shielded coaxial cores for the red, green and blue signals, plus six further conductors for sync and ground.

That is the standard, cost-effective VGA construction, and for most of what VGA is actually used for it is entirely sufficient. A desktop PC connected to a monitor on the same desk, a fixed digital signage screen a short distance from its player, a KVM installation in a rack — these are short runs at ordinary resolutions, where the additional conductors of a 3+9 cable buy nothing that the eye can detect and simply add cost to a high-volume line.

The distinction becomes real over distance and at higher resolutions. Where the cable is going the length of a room, into a ceiling or wall, or driving a higher resolution than a standard desktop display, the PB488 — a fuller 3+9 build with additional conductors and the display data channel — is the correct specification, because the failure mode there is a soft or colour-fringed picture rather than an outright failure.

Construction is a black PVC jacket with moulded housings. The box contains one cable. Length, colour, branding and packaging are customisable for OEM/ODM orders.

Specifications

Spec	Value
Model Code	PLT488
Connector Type	VGA
Cable Configuration	3+6
Housing Material	Molding
Cable Material	PVC
Cable Color	Black
In the Box	Cable x1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the PLT488 (3+6) and a 3+9 VGA cable?: The PLT488 uses a 3+6 configuration with three shielded coaxial cores for RGB signals plus six conductors for sync and ground. A 3+9 cable includes additional conductors and display data channel, offering better signal integrity over longer distances and higher resolutions. For short desktop runs at standard resolution, the 3+6 is cost-effective and sufficient.
Is the PLT488 suitable for long cable runs or high-resolution displays?: The PLT488 is designed for short runs at ordinary resolutions, such as desktop PCs to monitors on the same desk or fixed digital signage at short distances. For longer cable runs through ceilings or walls, or higher resolutions, the 3+9 specification is recommended to avoid soft or colour-fringed pictures.
Can I customize the PLT488 for OEM/ODM orders?: Yes, length, colour, branding and packaging are customizable for OEM/ODM orders. Contact Tonetron for customization options and specifications.
What materials are used in the PLT488 construction?: The PLT488 features a black PVC jacket with moulded connector housings, three individually shielded coaxial cores for RGB signals, and six additional conductors for sync and ground.
What is included in the box?: Each package contains one VGA cable (3+6).