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Black metal box with two RCA inputs and one output, push-button switch on top

Panlong PL-231AV 2-Port RCA AV Switch

SKU CH-3K0P-JWPWV

A passive two-input RCA switch routes composite video and stereo audio from legacy consoles or players to a single display with push-button selection and no power required

  • Port count2
  • Adapter typeRCA
  • Input ports2
  • Output portsFemale
  • Product typeRCA
  • Product colorBlack
  • Connect two composite sources to one TV with a simple push-button
  • Mechanical switch requires no external power or driver installation
  • Metal enclosure provides stability and longevity for years of use
  • 50 Hz to 5.5 MHz video bandwidth and 10 Hz to 20 kHz audio range
  • Compact 3.5 in x 5.3 in x 1.8 in design weighs only 0.249 kg

Two-source RCA selector

The Panlong PL-231AV is a mechanical two-input, one-output composite video and stereo audio switch. It lets owners of legacy consoles such as the Sega Genesis, SNES, N64 or PS2 share a single set of yellow-white-red ports on a TV or capture device without unplugging cables.

Passive switching, no power draw

The unit draws no external power and adds no active circuitry to the signal path. Video bandwidth is rated from 50 Hz to 5.5 MHz at 0.8–1.0 Vp-p into 75 Ω, while audio covers 10 Hz to 20 kHz at 2 V RMS with 47 kΩ input and 1 kΩ output impedance.

Metal chassis and push-button control

A black metal enclosure provides physical stability and shielding for the mechanical switch mechanism. The package includes only the selector box itself; no cables, remote or software are supplied, so users must provide their own RCA leads.

How it compares

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Price $19.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 1,998 comparable items (median $27.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand namePanlong
Model namePL-231AV
Part numberma-au-46
Product typeRCA
Adapter typeRCA
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Port count2
Input ports2
Output portsFemale
Size & build
Product dimensions3.5 in × 5.3 in × 1.8 in
Product weight0.249 kg

Questions about this item

How do I install the PL-231AV switch and what step do people often miss?

Connect each source to the two RCA input groups and the TV to the single output group, matching yellow, white and red plugs; the step people miss is seating every plug fully so the 75 Ohm video path and 47 kOhm audio path make solid contact.

What maintenance or replacement will the PL-231AV need over time?

The mechanical push-button is rated for years of switching; no capacitors or power supply exist to age, so only the button itself may eventually wear and require a new switch box.

What limit appears first when the PL-231AV is used continuously?

Video bandwidth tops out at 5.5 MHz, so extended use with composite sources stays within spec, but any signal demanding wider bandwidth would hit that ceiling first.

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