Multimedia outlet comprising the following features: - at least one input connection device for connecting an input cable, - at least one output connection device for connecting an output cable, - a cable connection compartment, which is shielded from electromagnetic radiation, and a switching compartment, the cable connection compartment being isolated from the switching compartment by means of a base plate, - cable bedding being provided in the cable connection compartment for connecting an input cable and for connecting an output cable, characterised by the following additional features: - the multimedia outlet comprises a switching device which is located in the switching compartment, - the switching device is switched into one switching position thereof when the output connection device for an output cable is unoccupied, - the switching device is switched into the other switching position thereof when the output cable is connected to the output connection device, - an opening or recess (41 a, 141 a) is provided in the base plate, - the switching device comprises a) an actuation device comprising an actuation or tripping portion which protrudes through the opening (41 a) and projects as far as the region of the output connection device, or b) a tripping device, which comprises or includes an inductively, capacitively, optically or magnetically functioning proximity switch for detecting a connected output cable, which switch is arranged in the region of the recess. - at least one input connection device for connecting an input cable, - at least one output connection device for connecting an output cable, - a cable connection compartment, which is shielded from electromagnetic radiation, and a switching compartment, the cable connection compartment being isolated from the switching compartment by means of a base plate, - cable bedding being provided in the cable connection compartment for connecting an input cable and for connecting an output cable, - the multimedia outlet comprises a switching device which is located in the switching compartment, - the switching device is switched into one switching position thereof when the output connection device for an output cable is unoccupied, - the switching device is switched into the other switching position thereof when the output cable is connected to the output connection device, - an opening or recess (41 a, 141 a) is provided in the base plate, - the switching device comprises a) an actuation device comprising an actuation or tripping portion which protrudes through the opening (41 a) and projects as far as the region of the output connection device, or b) a tripping device, which comprises or includes an inductively, capacitively, optically or magnetically functioning proximity switch for detecting a connected output cable, which switch is arranged in the region of the recess. a) an actuation device comprising an actuation or tripping portion which protrudes through the opening (41 a) and projects as far as the region of the output connection device, or b) a tripping device, which comprises or includes an inductively, capacitively, optically or magnetically functioning proximity switch for detecting a connected output cable, which switch is arranged in the region of the recess.