Monday, January 9, 2012

Video Balun Transceivers: The Latest in Balun Technology


Video baluns, particularly active video baluns, come in two forms: receivers and transmitters. Active video baluns can easily transmit signal for long distances using Cat5e cables. Whereas passive video baluns are transceivers, active baluns are either a receiver or a transmitter. 

From the names themselves, transmitters send video signals from the source, one example of which is a transmitter going to the end of a CCTV camera. With active video baluns that function as transmitters, you will find that they all have a gain control toggle to compensate for distances (Low, Medium, or High). Receivers, on the other hand, accept the video signal such as when they are located at the DVR side of the cable. Active receiver video baluns have brightness adjustment pots, dip switches for sharpness, and built-in ground isolation.

The latest technology in video baluns are transceivers, which offer a hybrid solution to running cable. When Cat5e cables run through the video baluns, the transceiver strengthens the video signal as it runs through the RG59 cable down to the cable for the security cameras. Transceivers function whether the signal is incoming or outgoing so you wouldn’t have to worry about the quality of signal that passes through your security camera or DVR. With video balun transceivers, you are allowed to have more complex security camera installations since these transceivers can run cable up to 5000 feet.

Video baluns, whether active or passive, are very cost-efficient in extending the distance of your security cameras. These are the perfect solutions to large corporations who need to monitor several floors for security purposes, making sure that employees are doing their jobs and visitors are supervised as soon as they are on the premises. 

PIMFG.com offers a wide selection of video baluns for your needs. Each product comes with an installation guide to guarantee a safe and easy task.

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