CCTV Video Balun Pair, Passive HD (TVI, CVI, AHD) for CAT5e and CAT6
Passive CCTV video balun pair: two identical units with BNC leads and push-in terminals that send TVI, CVI, AHD or analogue video over CAT5e or CAT6. Up to 200m at 1080p and 300m at 720p, depending on cable. Video only, no power needed.
- Pair2 identical units
- 200mAt 1080p, cable dependent
- 300mAt 720p, cable dependent
- PassiveNo power needed
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This video balun pair lets a CCTV camera send its picture over CAT5e or CAT6 network cable instead of coax. It is passive, so it needs no power, and it is 4-in-1: it works with TVI, CVI, AHD and analogue cameras. You get two identical units, one at the camera and one at the DVR, each with a BNC plug on a short lead and push-in terminals for the cable. The pair carries video up to 200m at 1080p and up to 300m at 720p, depending on the cable. It carries video only: the camera still needs its own 12V supply.
What's in the box
- 2 x passive video baluns, identical, one for each end of the cable
There is no separate transmitter and receiver: either unit can go at the camera or at the DVR.
How far can a video balun send CCTV video?
Up to 200m at 1080p and up to 300m at 720p, depending on the cable. HiLook 2MP Turbo HD cameras are 1080p, so the 200m figure applies to them. Cable makes a difference: CCA (copper clad aluminium) cable such as our 305m CAT6 roll has a higher resistance than pure copper, which shortens the distance, so leave a good margin on long runs.
Power still needs its own run
A passive balun carries video only. The camera still needs 12V DC, either on separate power cores run alongside the network cable or from a power supply close to the camera, such as a Hikvision 4 channel CCTV power supply, with a screw terminal DC plug at the camera. If you are pulling new cable anyway, RG59 cable with power carries video and 12V in one run and needs no baluns.
Connecting it
Plug one balun's BNC lead into the camera's video output and the other into a video input on the DVR, such as the HiLook 4 channel Turbo HD DVR or the HiLook 8 channel eSSD DVR. Strip one twisted pair at each end and push the two cores into the terminals, using the same colours in the same terminals at both ends. Each unit has 2kV surge protection. The system is installed by your installer; Alectra supplies the equipment only.
Key features
- 4-in-1. Works with TVI, CVI, AHD and analogue (CVBS) cameras and DVRs.
- Passive. Needs no power at either end.
- Two identical units. No transmitter or receiver to mix up: one goes at each end.
- BNC on a short lead. Plugs straight into the camera's video output and the DVR's BNC input.
- Push-in terminals. Push the two cores of one twisted pair into the terminals, no screwdriver needed.
- Up to 200m at 1080p. And up to 300m at 720p, depending on the cable.
- 2kV surge protection. Built into each unit.
- Video only. The camera still needs its own 12V DC supply.
Specifications
| Type | Passive video balun (transceiver), 1 channel |
|---|---|
| Video formats | TVI, CVI, AHD and analogue (CVBS) |
| Distance | Up to 200m at 1080p, up to 300m at 720p, depending on cable |
| Cable | CAT5e or CAT6 twisted pair |
| Power | None needed (passive) |
| Video connection | BNC male on a short lead |
| Cable connection | Push-in terminals |
| Surge protection | 2kV |
| Carries | Video only (camera needs its own 12V supply) |
| Sold as | Pair (2 identical units, one for each end) |
Not in the box
- CAT5e or CAT6 cable
- 12V power supply and power cable for the camera
- Camera and DVR
Questions people ask
Neither. The two units are identical, so either one can go at the camera and the other at the DVR.
No. It is passive, so it needs no power at either end.
No, it carries video only. The camera still needs 12V DC, run on separate cores or from a power supply near the camera.
Up to 200m at 1080p and up to 300m at 720p, depending on the cable. CCA cable shortens the distance compared with pure copper.
Yes. HiLook Turbo HD cameras and DVRs use TVI, which the balun supports. HiLook 2MP cameras are 1080p, so plan on up to 200m.
No. IP cameras plug into network cable directly and need no balun. This balun is for TVI, CVI, AHD and analogue cameras.
Yes. Each balun pair uses one twisted pair, and CAT5e or CAT6 cable has four, so one cable can carry up to four cameras with four balun pairs. Power still has to reach each camera separately.
We only quote distances for 1080p and 720p. No higher resolution is stated for this balun, so we do not claim 4K or 8MP.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.