EP2568544A2 - Multimedia socket - Google Patents

Abstract

The multimedia box (100) has four interfaces (130a-130d) among which two interfaces (130a,130b) are arranged in the region of input side (106) of connection cables. The tapered portions are formed over partial length of the respective interfaces (130a,130b) in the axial direction, and extended from front end of the respective interfaces to the main portion of housing (102). The distance between the opposing outer walls (136a,136b) of interfaces in the region of the tapered portions is greater than the distance between the outer walls of interfaces in the region of front end side.

Description

The present invention relates to a multimedia box according to the preamble of claim 1.

So-called antenna doses are well known. In most cases, they are used as flush-mounted boxes. They have a device for connecting an input cable, usually in the form of a coaxial cable. If several multimedia or antenna outlets are to be connected in series one behind the other, a device for connecting an output cable is also formed on the can. Then, the supplied signals can be supplied for example in the form of television or radio programs via the respective input cable (coaxial cable) of the multimedia box and forwarded via the output cable to a respective next multimedia box.

About a provided in the multimedia box coupling device can then be coupled out the relevant signals when one or more subscriber terminals, for example, to receive television programs or to receive radio programs, etc. are to be connected to the relevant multimedia box.

At the most existing antenna sockets there are at least two interfaces available, usually two coaxial interfaces, namely to connect a TV and to connect a radio. The coaxial interfaces in the form of coaxial couplings are usually equipped so that one interface has a male configuration and the other interface has a female configuration.

Such antenna doses are ultimately multimedia doses. Multimedia doses usually include other interfaces and / or other types of interfaces, which need not necessarily be limited to coaxial interfaces for connecting coaxial cables. For example, sockets can be used to connect a telephone, modem, router, receiver or interfaces for connecting fiber optic cables. There are no restrictions in this respect. For example, a multimedia box may have four different types of interfaces.

For a multimedia box to include as many interfaces as possible, the limited space available on the multimedia box must be used as effectively as possible.

The DE 71 13 610 U shows an antenna socket with two Connection devices for connecting two connecting cables and two front side of this outstanding interface body whose opposing outer walls in the region of the front ends have a first distance from each other. The connection cables can be arranged or guided for connection with the connection devices between the two interface bodies. One of the interface bodies is a socket with a funnel-shaped insertion opening. The funnel-shaped opening of the socket prevents a clamp for fixing the connection cable to the antenna socket in the unscrewed state is lost.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved multimedia box that makes better use of the area available on the front side or the associated installation space.

The object is achieved with the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

The multimedia box according to the invention is characterized in that at least one of at least two interface bodies has a taper in its axial direction. The taper extends from the front end of the interface body towards the multimedia box over at least a partial length of the interface body. Alternatively or additionally, an undercut, which may be step-shaped, extending in the axial direction from the front end of the interface body towards the multimedia box. Due to the taper, there is a second distance between the opposing ones Outer walls of the interface body in the region of the taper greater than a first distance of the outer walls of the interface body in the region of the front ends of the interface body. The first distance is smaller than the sum of the outer diameter of the connection cable, and the second distance is greater than or equal to the sum of the outer diameter of the two connection cables or at least dimensioned so that the two connection cables in the region of the taper side by side between the interface bodies (130a, 130b) can be arranged.

Owing to the dimensioning of the distances of the outer walls on the one hand in the region of the front ends of the interface body and on the other in the region of the taper or the undercut of the interface body is more space or more area between the interface bodies in the region of the taper available, so that the interface body be positioned so close to each other that the rest of the frontal surface of the multimedia box or the associated space can be used optimally. In this case, at least one of the connection cables must be insertable from the front side of the multimedia socket between the interface bodies, and then the other connection cable must be able to be guided between the interface bodies and positioned next to the previously introduced connection cable. Due to the inventive design of the interface body so much area or so much space is available that the connection devices can be positioned and arranged so that the connection cables can be reliably held, and that the connection cable at a bend outside the multimedia box reliably relieved of strain. Furthermore, the taper of the at least one interface body counteracts bending out of the two connecting cables arranged between the interface bodies, since the connection cables are held in their position by the taper or by the undercut. This counteracts unintentional pulling out of the connection cable from the connection devices.

Thus, the frontal surface of the multimedia box or the underlying space can be used as effectively as possible, the first distance of the opposing outer walls of the interface body may be greater than or equal to the outer diameter of a connecting cable to be connected. In principle, however, this first distance can also be dimensioned such that the connecting cable can be guided from the front side of the multimedia socket between the interface body. For this, the first distance does not necessarily have to be greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the connection cable, but may be slightly smaller if the connection cable can be compressed and guided to form a deformation between the interface bodies. For example, the first distance may be 1%, 2%, between 3% and 5% or between 5% and 10% smaller than the outside diameter of the connection cable to be connected.

The same advantage of the particularly effective use of the frontally available surface of the multimedia socket is preferably achieved in that the connection cables can be fed to the connection devices via a connection cable input side of the multimedia socket , wherein the two interface bodies are arranged adjacent to or in the region of the connection cable input side. Due to the peripheral arrangement of the interface body in the connection cable input side or adjacent to the connection cable input side, the connection cables can be arranged in the multimedia box so that they are effectively fixed and effectively relieved of strain, for example in case of bending outside the can.

The connection devices preferably each comprise an outer conductor contact device and an inner conductor contact device, so that, for example, an inner conductor contact device and an outer conductor contact device form, on the one hand, an input connection device and, on the other hand, an output connection device. The outer conductor contact device is arranged in the frontal view of the multimedia box centered in this. In the frontal plan view of the multimedia box, the outer conductor contact device is arranged between the connection cable input side and the inner conductor contact device, so that the inner conductor contact device is arranged in a frontal plan view of the connection cable input side opposite. Thus, both the connection cable input side and the inner conductor contact device are respectively arranged in edge regions of the multimedia box, with the corresponding edge regions face the front side. Due to this arrangement of the outer conductor contact device and the inner conductor contact device, the respective connection cables can be reliably held by the contact devices and the support surface of the respective connection cable is realized in a correspondingly Multimedia box very large, so that a reliable strain relief of the connection cable is guaranteed.

Due to the inventive arrangement of the interface body with a taper extending in the axial direction, the remaining surface on the front side of the multimedia box can be used to preferably comprise four interface body, the front side of the multimedia box out. This allows multiple devices such as a TV, a radio, a receiver, a twin receiver or a modem to be connected. A corresponding embodiment of the multimedia socket also offers the advantage that the connecting cables connected to the connection devices are also effectively relieved of strain, since the connecting cables can be passed between the four interface bodies, so that the connecting cables have a large support surface or contact surface in the multimedia socket is available.

Preferably, the interface bodies may each comprise an interface body inner conductor and an interface body outer conductor in a coaxial arrangement. In the area of the taper or undercut of the interface bodies, the respective interface body inner conductors and interface body outer conductors may taper in an equal ratio. As a result, a good adaptation of the required characteristic impedance remains. The characteristic impedance of a coaxial cable results from the following relationship: $$Z=\frac{1}{\sqrt{{\epsilon }_r}}•60•\ln \frac{\mathit{There}}{\mathit{di}}$$

In this case, Z denotes the characteristic impedance, ∈ _r the relative dielectric constant of the insulating material located between the inner and outer conductors, D _a the inner diameter of the outer conductor and D _i the outer diameter of the inner conductor. With a taper of the interface body then the diameter of the outer conductor and the diameter of the inner conductor must be adapted or tapered so that the characteristic impedance in the tapered region is equal to the characteristic impedance in the non-tapered region.

Figur 1a:

eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Multimedia-Dose bei geöffnetem Kabelanschlussraum;

Figur 1b:

eine Seitenansicht der in Figur 1a dargestellten Multimedia-Dose von der Anschlusskabel-Eingangsseite aus betrachtet;

Figur 1c:

eine entsprechende Darstellung zu den Figuren 1a und 1b, jedoch in räumlicher Wiedergabe;

Figur 2a:

eine Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Multimedia-Dose bei geöffnetem Kabelanschlussraum, wobei ein Anschlusskabel mit der Eingangs-Anschlusseinrichtung verbunden ist;

Figur 2b:

eine Seitenansicht der in Figur 2a dargestellten Multimedia-Dose von der Anschlusskabel-Eingangsseite aus betrachtet;

Figur 3a:

eine Drausicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Multimedia-Dose bei geöffnetem Kabelanschlussraum, wobei zwei Anschlusskabel zum einen mit der Eingangs-Anschlusseinrichtung und mit der Ausgangs-Anschlusseinrichtung verbunden sind;

Figur 3b:

die in Figur 3a dargestellte Multimedia-Dose in Seitenansicht von der Anschlusskabel-Eingangsseite aus betrachtet;

Figur 3c:

eine entsprechende Darstellung zu den Figuren 3a und 3b, jedoch in räumlicher Wiedergabe;

Figur 3d:

eine entsprechende Unteransicht der in den Figuren 3a, 3b und 3c gezeigten Multimedia-Dose, wobei der abschirmende Gehäuseboden abgenommen ist; und

Figur 3e:

eine räumliche Darstellung der in Figur 3c dargestellten erfindungsgemäßen Multimedia-Dose, wobei der Kabelanschlussraum geschlossen und die Anschlusskabel nach unten zu der Multimedia-Dose hin gebogen sind.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings. In detail:

FIG. 1a

a plan view of a multimedia box according to the invention with the cable connection space open;

FIG. 1b

a side view of in FIG. 1a viewed multimedia jack viewed from the connection cable input side;

FIG. 1c:

a corresponding representation to the FIGS. 1a and 1b , but in spatial representation;

FIG. 2a:

a plan view of the multimedia box according to the invention with the cable compartment open, wherein a connecting cable is connected to the input terminal device;

FIG. 2b:

a side view of in FIG. 2a illustrated multimedia socket from the connection cable input side viewed from;

FIG. 3a:

a Drausicht on the multimedia box according to the invention with the cable compartment open, wherein two connecting cables are connected to one with the input terminal device and with the output terminal device;

FIG. 3b:

in the FIG. 3a illustrated multimedia box viewed in side view from the connection cable input side;

FIG. 3c:

a corresponding representation to the FIGS. 3a and 3b , but in spatial representation;

Figure 3d:

a corresponding bottom view of the in the FIGS. 3a, 3b and 3c shown multimedia box, the shielding housing bottom is removed; and

FIG. 3e:

a spatial representation of in Figure 3c illustrated multimedia socket according to the invention, wherein the cable connection space is closed and the connection cables are bent down to the multimedia box out.

In the following description, like reference numerals designate like components or like features, so that a description once made with respect to a drawing with respect to a component for the rest Drawings or figures applies, so that a repetitive description is avoided.

The FIGS. 1a . 1b and 1c show a multimedia box according to the invention 100. The multimedia box 100 includes a generally approximately cylindrical housing 102, which is lockable on its underside with a housing cover. At the opposite connection or top four coaxial interface body 130a, 130b, 130c and 130d are formed, which protrude from the front side of the multimedia box 100. Further, the multimedia box 100 includes a mounting flange 104 and a support ring 104, which is provided with mounting holes 104a. The mounting flange 104 is encircling almost the entire housing 102, with the mounting flange 104 in the in FIG. 1a shown below portion of the connection cable input side 106 has a recess.

On the outside of the housing 102 two Spreizbügel 108 are attached, by means of which the multimedia box 100 can be spread in intended for this space, such as wall holes or concealed appliance boxes.

From the FIGS. 1a . 1b and 1c It can be seen that the multimedia box comprises an input terminal 110a and an output terminal 110b. The input and output terminal devices 110a, 110b are configured to connect to these connection cables 200a, 200b, which are connected to the connection cables 200a, 200b FIGS. 1a to 1c are not shown.

From the FIGS. 2a to 3e it can be seen that the in In this embodiment, connection cables 200a, 200b are coaxial cables that include an inner conductor 202a, 202b and an outer conductor 204a, 204b. The connection cables 200a, 200b are enclosed by an outer insulation 206a, 206b, which can be separated from the outer conductor 204a, 204b, so that the respective outer conductors 204a, 204b can be exposed. Also, the respective inner conductors 202a, 202b can be exposed by a corresponding insulation layer, so that they protrude from the end face of the respective connection cables 200a, 200b.

The input terminal 110a and the output terminal 110b are formed by an outer conductor contactor and a cable bed 112a, 112b and inner conductor contactors, and inner conductor terminals 114a, 114b, respectively. In this case, the multimedia socket 100 comprises a cable connection space 112, in which the outer conductor contact devices 112a, 112b are formed. The outer conductor contact devices 112a, 112b are provided with transverse ribs 113, wherein in the region of the transverse ribs 113, the corresponding remote and exposed end portions of the outer conductors 204a, 204b of the coaxial cable 200a, 200b can rest and thereby be contacted with the electrically conductive housing 102.

The front-side protruding inner conductors 202a, 202b can protrude into the corresponding inner conductor contact devices 114a, 114b and can be mechanically clamped there and electrically contacted with clamping tongues 116 actuated by means of screws 118. The structure for the input cable 200a and the output cable 200b are designed accordingly.

The in the FIGS. 1a to 1c The inner conductor contact device 114a arranged on the left forms, with the outer conductor contact device 112a in front of it, the input connection device 110a, whereas those in the FIGS FIGS. 1a to 1c Right inner conductor contact device 114b shown on the right with the outer conductor contact device 112b in front of it form the output connection device 110b.

The cable connection space 112 formed in this way can be closed in a high-frequency-tight manner by folding over a closure flap 150, wherein the closure flap 150 is usually held pivotably on the housing 102 of the multimedia outlet 100 via a plastic strap 152. In this case, the end flap 150 also includes transverse ribs 151, which can be brought into contact with the corresponding outer conductors 204a, 204b and with the connection cables 200a, 200b when the end flap 150 is folded or closed. The end flap 150 can be connected to the housing 102 by means of a screw 153, in which case the connection cables 200a, 200b can be clamped in the cable connection space 112. The lower transverse ribs of housing 102 and end flap 150 are designed so that they partially indent in the respective outer jacket of the connection cable, whereby the strain relief of the connection cable is ensured.

In the embodiment shown, four coaxial interface bodies 130a, 130b, 130c and 130d are provided for the multimedia can 100. In this case, all the interface bodies 130a to 130d protrude from the front of the multimedia socket 100 or out of the mounting surface defined by the mounting flange 104. From the Figures 1b and 1c It can be seen that the interface body 130a and 130b further protrude from the multimedia box 100 as the peripherally disposed interface body 130c and 130d. The interface bodies 130a to 130d respectively include cylindrical interface body outer conductors 134a to 134d and interface body inner conductors 132a to 132d concentrically arranged therewith. In this case, the points in the FIGS. 1a and 1c Interface body 130d shown on the top left has a so-called male configuration, in which the interface body inner conductor 132d is plug-shaped. The interface bodies 130a to 130c have a so-called female configuration in which the respective interface body inner conductors 132a to 132c are formed in a socket shape.

The multimedia socket 100 according to the invention has a connection cable input side 106, which in FIG. 1a is formed in the lower region of the multimedia box 100. The connection cables 200a, 200b may be connected to the input connection device 110a; 112a, 114a and / or the output terminal 110b; 112b, 114b are supplied through the connection cable input side 106. In this case, the two interface bodies 130a, 130b are arranged adjacent to or in the region of the connection cable input side 106. The other two interface bodies 130c, 130d, in the illustration of FIGS. 1a to 1c above the interface body 130a, 130b arranged, are therefore not provided at the edge but centrally on the end face of the multimedia box, and limit the cable connection space 112. Here, the distance between the opposing outer walls of the interface body 130c and 130d to each other greater than the distance of the outer walls 136a, 136b of the opposing interface body 130a, 130b, so that in frontal plan view, the four interface body 130a to 130d Trapezoidal are arranged.

From the Figures 1b and 1c It can be seen that the two interface bodies 130a, 130b, which are arranged in the region of the connection cable input side 106, in the axial direction in each case from the front ends of the interface body 130a, 130b toward the multimedia box 100 and toward the mounting flange 104 via at least a partial length of the interface body 130a, 130b extending taper 138a, 138b have. In the region of the front ends of the interface bodies 130a, 130b, the opposing outer walls 136a, 136b have a first distance D1 to each other. In the region of the tapered sections of the interface bodies 130a, 130b, the opposing outer walls have a second distance D2 from each other which is greater than the first distance D1.

From the Figures 1b and 1c It can be seen that the tapers 138a, 138b are not formed completely circumferentially around the respective interface bodies 130a, 130b. Rather, the interface bodies 130a, 130b are not tapered in the area facing the cable connection space 112.

The shape of the taper or the shape of the undercuts can be configured as desired as long as the interface bodies 130a, 130b are tapered at least in the regions facing each other. For example, the tapers or the undercuts may be arranged conically around the entire interface body 130a, 130b.

In FIG. 2a FIG. 10 is an illustration of how an input cable 200a is connected to the input port 110a; 112a, 114a connected is. The input cable 200a has an outer insulation 206a. In the frontal region of the connection cable 200a, the outer insulation 206a is removed, so that the outer conductor 204a is exposed. In the frontal region of the outer conductor 204a, the inner conductor 202a protrudes. The outer conductor 204a is contacted by the transverse ribs 113 of the outer conductor contactor 112a. The inner conductor 202a protrudes into the inner conductor contact means 114a and is held there by the clamping tongue 116.

Out FIG. 2a It can be seen that in a frontal plan view of the multimedia socket 100, a part of the input cable 200a is covered by the interface body 130a.

FIG. 2b now indicates the process of inserting an output cable 200b into the multimedia socket 100 in which the input cable 200a is already arranged between the interface bodies 130a to 130d and with the input connector 110a; 112a, 114a is connected. The output cable 200b is passed from the face of the multimedia socket 100 between the interface bodies 130a and 130b. In this case, the interface bodies 130a, 130b and the connection cables 200a, 200b are positioned and dimensioned such that both connection cables 200a, 200b can be guided from the front side of the multimedia outlet 100 successively between the interface bodies 130a, 130b.

Alternatively, the connection cable 200b can be inserted from the connection cable input side 106 and brought into the same end position.

In an extreme example, the first distance D1 of the interface bodies 130a, 130b in the end-side end region can be dimensioned such that the connection cables 200a, 200b can be passed through in succession between the interface bodies 130a, 130b. For this purpose, the first distance D1 can also be slightly smaller than the respective outer diameters of the connecting cables 200a, 200b, if they are compressible in their diameter.

In the FIGS. 3a, 3b . 3c and 3d the multimedia box 100 according to the invention is shown, wherein an input cable 200a by means of the input terminal device 110a; 112a, 114a and an output cable 200b by means of the output connector 110b; 112b, 114b are connected to the multimedia socket 100.

From the FIGS. 3a to 3c It can be seen that, in an end view of the multimedia socket 100, the two connection cables 200a, 200b are at least partially covered by the interface bodies 130a, 130b arranged in the region of the connection cable input side 106. The first distance D1 is smaller than the sum of the outer diameters of the connection cables 200a, 200b, and the second distance D2 is greater than or equal to the sum of the outer diameters of the two connection cables 200a, 200b.

Alternatively, however, the second distance D2 may be smaller than the sum of the outer diameters of the connection cables 200a, 200b when the outer diameters 206a, 206b of the connection cables 200a, 200b are deformable so as to be adjacent to each other below the taper 138a, 138b the tapered interface bodies 130a, 130b can be arranged. For example, the second distance D2 between the two interface bodies 130a, 130b could be 1%, 2%, between 2% and 4%, or between 4% and 10% smaller than the sum of the outer diameters of the connection cables 200a, 200b.

From the FIGS. 3a and 3c It can be seen that the two connection cables 200a, 200b are pressed apart in the region of their front ends, so that adjacent threads are freely accessible from above, so that the end flap 150 by means of the screw 153 attached to the housing 102 of the multimedia can 100 can be.

3d figure shows a corresponding perspective view of the multimedia box 100 from the bottom, with removed shielding housing cover, so that in the lower circuit space 160 lying a circuit board 162 is visible.

Preferably, the respective interface body inner conductors 132a, 132b and the corresponding interface body outer conductors 134a, 134b taper in an equal relationship so that the characteristic impedance is reduced both in the tapered region of the interface bodies 130a, 130b and in the non-tapered region of the interface bodies 130a, 130b is similar. This ensures that only small signal losses occur and a high return loss of the signals is given. The characteristic impedance of the interface body is calculated according to the following equation: $$Z=\frac{1}{\sqrt{{\epsilon }_r}}•60•\ln \frac{\mathit{There}}{\mathit{di}}$$

In this case, Z denotes the characteristic impedance, ∈ _r the relative dielectric constants of the insulating material located between the inner and outer conductors, D _a the inner diameter of the outer conductor and D _i the outer diameter of the inner conductor.

From the FIGS. 1c and 3d It can be seen that the interface bodies 130a, 130b are connected to each other in the tapered region by a connecting web 140. Between the respective interface bodies 130a, 130b and the connecting web 140, a so-called rounding radius 107 is formed. The radius of curvature 107 is preferably smaller than or equal to the radii of the outer sheaths of the respective connection cables 200a, 200b, so that the connection cables 200a, 200b in the area between the interface bodies 130a, 130b can conform to the connecting web 140 in the event of bending, so that the connection cables 200a , 200b are not pressed together by the rounding radius 107.

FIG. 3e shows the multimedia socket 100 according to the invention, wherein the cable connection space 112 is closed by the end cover 150 is fastened by means of the screw 153 to the housing 102 of the multimedia socket 100, so that the connection cables 200a, 200b and the corresponding outer conductors 204a, 204b contacted by the respective transverse ribs 113 and 151 and held under pressure. Due to the central arrangement of the outer conductor contact means 112a, 112b and due to the fact that the Outer conductor contactors 112a, 112b are disposed between the connection cable input side 106 and the inner conductor contactors 114a, 114b such that the inner conductor contactors 114a, 114b are opposed in frontal view of the multimedia socket 100 of the connection cable input side 106, the connection cables 200a, 200b have a large contact surface within the multimedia socket 100, so that the connecting cables 200a, 200b are well relieved of strain in a buckling.

FIG. 3e shows the multimedia box 100 according to the invention with connected input cable 200a and output cable 200b. The two connection cables 200a, 200b are bent by approximately 90 ° in the direction of the housing bottom, so that a tensile load acts on the connection cables 200a, 200b and on the input connection device 110a and the output connection device 110b. Due to the advantageous arrangement of the corresponding connection devices 110a, 110b, the connection cables 200a, 200b are effectively relieved of strain, so that they are reliably protected from being pulled out of the corresponding connection devices 110a, 110b.

Due to the inventive design of the multimedia socket 100, more than four interface body 130a to 130d can be provided on the front side. For example, five or six outputs may be provided which need not necessarily be coaxial ports. Both the additional terminals and the four interface bodies described can be designed, for example, as optical interfaces or generally as data transmission interfaces.

The tapers 138a, 138b of the interface bodies 130a, 130b are designed such that the multimedia box 100 according to the invention can be realized by casting with two mold halves and one slide.

In the embodiments, multimedia cans with coaxial connection cables and coaxial interface bodies have been shown. A multimedia socket according to the invention may also have interfaces for other types of connection cables, such as multi-core twisted-pair cables or optical fibers, or also other types of interface bodies.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

Multimedia box

102

casing

104

Mounting / support ring

104a

mounting holes

106

Cord input side

107

Rounding radius

108

spreader

110a

Input port facility

110b

Output terminal device

112

Cable compartment

112a, 112b

Outer conductor contact device / cable bed

113

transverse rib

114a, 114b

Inner conductor contact device / inner conductor terminal

116

clamping tongue

118

screw

130a to 130d

Interface body

132a to 132d

Interface Body inner conductor

134a to 134d

Interface body outer conductor

136a, 136b

Outer wall (the interface body)

138a, 138b

Rejuvenation / undercut

140

connecting web

150

closing flap

151

Transverse rib (the flap)

152

Plastic hangers

153

screw

160

circuit space

162

printed circuit board

200a

Input cable / connecting cable

200b

Output cable / connecting cable

202a, 202b

Inner conductor (of the connection cable)

204a, 204b

Outer conductor (of the connection cable)

206a, 206b

External insulation (of the input or output cable)

D1

first distance (the outer walls of the interface body)

D2

second distance (the outer walls of the interface bodies in the area of the rejuvenation)

Claims (12)

Multimedia box (100) with the following features: - With at least two connection devices (110a, 112a, 114a, 110b, 112b, 114b) for connecting at least two connection cables (200a, 202b); - With at least two end faces of the multimedia box (100) protruding interface bodies (130a, 130b), wherein the opposing outer walls (136a, 136b) of two interface bodies (130a, 130b) in the region of their front ends a first distance (D1) to each other; the connection cables (200a, 200b) can be arranged or guided for connection to the connection devices (110a, 112a, 114a, 110b, 112b, 114b) between the two interface bodies (130a, 130b), characterized by the following features: at least one of the interface bodies (130a, 130b) has in the axial direction a taper (138a, 138b) extending from the front end of the interface body (130a, 130b) towards the multimedia can (100) over at least a partial length of the interface body (130a, 130b), so that one second distance (D2) between the opposing outer walls of both interface bodies (130a, 130b) in the region of the taper (138a, 138b) is greater than the first distance (D1); - The first distance (D1) is smaller than the sum of the outer diameter of the connecting cables (200a, 200b); and - The second distance (D2) is greater than or equal to the sum of the outer diameter of the two connecting cables (200a, 200b) or at least dimensioned so that the two connecting cables (200a, 200b) in the region of the taper (138a, 138b) side by side between the Interface bodies (130a, 130b) can be arranged. Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two juxtaposed interface bodies (130a, 130b) in the axial direction one / from the front end of the interface body (130a, 130b) towards the multimedia box (100) extending taper (138a, 138b) have. Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first distance (D1) is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of a connecting cable (200a, 200b), or that the first distance (D1) is dimensioned such that a Connecting cable (200a, 200b) from the front side of the multimedia socket (100) from between the interface bodies (130a, 130b) can be passed. Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interface bodies (130a, 130b) and the connecting cables (200a, 200b) are positioned and dimensioned such that two connecting cables (200a, 200b) can be guided successively between the interface bodies (130, 130b) from the front side of the multimedia socket (100). Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the further following features: - The terminal devices (110a, 112a, 114a, 110b, 112b, 114b) each comprise an outer conductor contact means (112a, 112b) and an inner conductor contact means (114a, 114b); and - The outer conductor contact means (112a, 112b) is arranged in an end-face plan view in the middle of the multimedia box (100). Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multimedia socket (100) further comprises a connection cable input side (106) through which or via which the connection cables (200a, 200b) are connected to the connection devices (110a, 112a, 114a, 110b, 112b, 114b), wherein the two interface bodies (130a, 130b) are arranged adjacent to or in the region of the connection cable input side (106). Multimedia box (100) according to claim 6, as far as this relates to claim 6, characterized in that in frontal plan view, the outer conductor contact means (112a, 112b) between the connection cable input side (106) and the inner conductor contact means (114a, 114b), so that the inner conductor contact means (114a, 114b) in frontal plan view the connection cable input side (106) is arranged opposite. Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multimedia box (100) comprises four interface bodies (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d) which protrude from the front of the multimedia box (100). Multimedia box (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that the four interface bodies (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d) are arranged such that the connection cables (200a, 200b) between the four interface bodies (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d ) can be arranged or passed. Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two of the interface bodies (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d) each have an interface body inner conductor (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d) and an interface body outer conductor (134a, 134b, 134c, 134) in coaxial arrangement. Multimedia box (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that in the region of the taper (138a, 138b) of the interface body (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d), the respective interface body inner conductor (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d) and Interface body outer conductor (134a, 134b, 134c, 134d) taper such that the characteristic impedance of the interface body (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d) remains unchanged. Multimedia box (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interface bodies (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d) are connected to one another in the tapered region by a connecting web (140), wherein between the respective interface bodies (130a, 130b) and a connecting radius (107) which is smaller than or equal to the outer radius of the connection cables (200a, 200b) is formed on the connecting web (140).

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