Abstract: A connector for connecting at least one output device to a rendering device, wherein the connector includes at least one detection unit for detecting at least one external signal, characterized in that the connector comprises at least one communication unit for communicating with at least one wireless communication device wirelessly, wherein the detection unit is connected to the communication unit for managing the communication unit, and a method for managing connections to an output device from a rendering and/or a communication device, wherein the output device is connected to a connector for connecting the output device to the rendering and/or communication device, characterized in that the connector upon detection of a specific external signal which was detected wirelessly activates a communication unit of the connector for communication with the communication device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for connecting at least one output device (2) to a rendering device (3), wherein the connector (1) comprises at least one detection unit (101) for detecting at least one external signal. The connector is characterized in that the connector (1) comprises at least one communication unit (103) for communicating with at least one wireless communication device (4) wirelessly, wherein the detection unit (101) is connected to the communication unit (103) for managing the communication unit (103). The invention further relates to a method for managing connections to an output device (2) from a rendering and/or a communication device (3, 4), wherein the output device (2) is connected to a connector (1) for connecting the output device (2) to the rendering and/or communication device (3, 4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for connecting a rendering device (3) to at least one output device (2). The connector is characterized in that it has at least two output interfaces (13, 105), wherein one output interface (105) is a signal transmitter for transmitting signals via radio frequencies. Furthermore a method for managing output from at least one rendering and/or a communication device (3, 4), wherein a connector (1) for connecting the rendering and/or communication device (3, 4) to at least one output device (2) is interposed between the rendering device and/or communication device (3, 4) and the at least one output device (2, 6). The method is characterized in that the connector (1) receives audio and/or video signals from at least one rendering or communication device (3, 4) and transmits the received signal to one of at least two output interfaces (13, 105) of the connector (1) depending on the state of the output interfaces (13, 105) and/or on the nature of the received signals.