UTP Transmission & Baluns
Send analog or HD video over long UTP runs with our UTP transmission & baluns lineup. Pair cameras and DVRs using audio & video UTP baluns for clean, interference-resistant signals, or carry everything on a single cable with power, video & data (PVD) UTP solutions. Cut coax, simplify wiring, and keep installs tidy without sacrificing picture quality.
Featured UTP & Balun Manufacturers
- $1,075.84SKU: HubWay16Di
Altronix HubWay16Di 16 Channel Passive UTP Transceiver Hub, Video Up To 750 ft with Isolated Power Supply
- Features Illuminated master power disconnects circuit breaker with manual reset
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- Includes 1U EIA 19″ rack mount chassis
- Offers sixteen channels of video over twisted pair up to a distance of 750 ft. per channel
- Includes sixteen individual power LED indicators
$1,075.84Low Price Guarantee - $312.00SKU: 500150
MuxLab 500150 VGA Distribution Hub, 4 Ports, 110V
- Plug and Play - DDC1 and DDC2 Compliant
- Remote power up to 150 ft (46 m)
- Modular RJ45 on input and output
- Supports up to 1920 x 1440, 1080p
- Cascadable up to four (4) levels
$312.00Low Price Guarantee - $11.00SKU: IA-HDBAL4K
InVid IA-HDBAL4K CCTV Hybrid Balun EX-SDI/TVI/CVI/AHD/4K/1080P
- EX-SDI signal up to 328' (100m)
- HD-TVI signal up to 820' (250m)
- HD-CVI signal up to 984' (300m)
- AHD signal up to 984' (300m)
- Built-in TVS for surge protection
$11.00Low Price Guarantee - $184.14SKU: MVE-AHMPM-41NQ
Seco-Larm MVE-AHMPM-41NQ 4K HDMI Extender over IP - Tx and Rx Kit
- Extends HDMI over one Cat5e/6 cable or IP network
- Supports One-to-One, and One-to-Many applications
- Power adapters and IR hardware included
- IR Support (20kHz~60kHz)
- HDCP Compliant
$184.14Low Price Guarantee - $38.00SKU: PWR-GLI
ICRealtime PWR-GLI Inline Power Isolators for HD-AVS Cameras, 12VDC
- Inline Power Isolators for HD-AVS Cameras
- 12VDC
$38.00Low Price Guarantee - $72.00SKU: UTPGLPR
Speco UTPGLPR Video Ground Loop Isolator for UTP, Pair
- BNC male to 2 pin terminal block (UTPGL) or BNC female to BNC male with mini cable on both sides (VIDGL)
- Built-in video BALUN transmits a full motion monochrome video signal up to 1900', color video signal up to 980'
- Eliminates coaxial cable
- Built-in TVS (transient voltage suppressors) for surge protection
$72.00Low Price Guarantee - $41.60SKU: 500025
MuxLab 500025 MonoPro XLR Audio Connector, Male
- Line level audio up to distances of 5,000ft / 1.5km via single Cat5e/6
- Digital audio up to distances of 1,400ft / 426m via single Cat5e/6
- Impedance: output 600 ohm / input 600 - 20k ohm (analog audio); 110 ohm (digital audio)
- Sample rate: up to 96kHz
- Cat5e/6 cable terminates inside the balun
$41.60Low Price Guarantee - $41.60SKU: 500026
MuxLab 500026 MonoPro XLR, Female Connector
- Line level audio up to distances of 5,000ft / 1.5km via single Cat5e/6
- Digital audio up to distances of 1,400ft / 426m via single Cat5e/6
- Impedance: output 600 ohm / input 600 - 20k ohm (analog audio); 110 ohm (digital audio)
- Sample rate: up to 96kHz
- Cat5e/6 cable terminates inside the balun
$41.60Low Price Guarantee - $32.00SKU: 530126
MDY Group 530126 Video Balun up to 8MP Pigtail (Pair)
- Video balun up to 8 MP pigtail (pair) VPD passive video, power, data transmitter UTP balun 1 channel passive video
$32.00Low Price Guarantee - $21.60SKU: 500000R
MuxLab 500000R CCTV Modular BNC Balun, R8T7
- Up to 2500 feet (760m) in B&W via Cat 5 twisted pair
- Up to 2200 feet (670m) in color via Cat 5 twisted pair
- BNC coax to RJ45 modular
- Compact design
- Weather resistant
$21.60Low Price Guarantee - $10.80SKU: CBLNPT
Comelit CBLNPT Passive Balun with PTZ & Power
- Up to 1800ft (B/W), Up to 1200ft (Color)
- Connect Power, Video and PTZ (RS485/ RS422) over 1 UTP CAT5
- Passive, no power required
- BNC to RJ45
- Streamlined compact design
$10.80Low Price Guarantee - $2,549.28SKU: 500767-2110-UTP
MuxLab 500767-2110-UTP 3G-SDI/ST2110 over IP Gateway Transceiver, UTP
- Supports Uncompressed 3G-SDI video up to 1080p @ 60Hz and SMPTE ST-2110 over a 10G Ethernet network
- Supports ST-2022-7 (Class D) Data Link Redundancy
- Extend HDMI over an IP network at up to 1300ft (400m) over duplex OM4 fiber, and up to 100ft (30m) over UTP
- Supports 100's of Transmitters & Receivers depending on network bandwidth
- Supports point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multipoint to-multipoint applications
$2,549.28Low Price Guarantee - $63.45SKU: 500014
MuxLab 500014 VGA Balun, DB15M Monitor Side
- Up to 350 feet (106m) via Cat 5 twisted pair @ 800x600 resolution
- Supports up to 1280x1024 pixels
- One (1) VGA connector (Monitor Side:500011 or 500014)
- RJ45 for twisted pair
$63.45Low Price Guarantee - $8.75SKU: CT-W-HDVB202P
Cantek CT-W-HDVB202P Passive HD Transceiver for CVI/TVI/AHD
- Compatible with HD-TVI, HD-CVI and AHD signal
- Up to 400m for HD-CVI 720P signal
- Up to 250m for HD-CVI 1080P signal
- Up to 250m for HD-TVI 720P signal
- Up to 250m for HD-TVI 1080P signal
$8.75Low Price Guarantee - $7,001.95SKU: NV-3272
NVT NV-3272 32-Channel Digital EQ Hub
- Compact rack-mountable 19″ 1U high enclosure features 32 channels with 1 output per channel
- Full motion CCTV at distances up to 1 mile (1,6km) with any NVT passive transmitter
- Full motion CCTV at distances up to 3,000ft (1km) with any NVT passive transceiver
- Includes Built-in transient protection and ground-lifting
- Fully automatic 4-band equalization provides adjustment-free equalization every time
$7,001.95Low Price Guarantee - $4,496.20SKU: NV-32PS42-PVD
NVT NV-32PS42-PVD 32 Channel Power Supply StubEQ Receiver Hub
- Provides Class 2 SELV 28 VAC with up to 0.5 Amp/channel while receiving video transmission and delivering P/T/Z telemetry, all over a single 4-pair Cat5 cable for each camera
- Features 32-Channels with one video output per channel
- Full motion CCTV video at distances up to 1,500ft (460m) when used with any passive NVT transceiver
- Adaptive StubEQ fully automatic 2-band equalization provides adjustment free equalization every time, no manual adjustments required
- Automatic-reset fault protection; transient protection
$4,496.20Low Price Guarantee - $2,509.20SKU: NV-1672
NVT NV-1672 16 Channel Digital EQ Active Receiver Distribution Amplifier Hub
- Provides adjustment-free equalization every time
- Full motion CCTV video at distances up to 3,000ft (1km) when used with any passive NVT transceiver or hub, 1 mile (1,6km) when used with the NV-653T active transmitter
- Includes RJ45 connectivity with optional NV-RJ45A RJ45-to-screw-terminal adaptors
- Up to 1,000ft (300m) with shielded twisted-pair when used with any passive NVT transceiver
- Automatic compensation for reverse-polarity wiring
$2,509.20Low Price Guarantee - $2,367.76SKU: GEC-16VARHUB-6-5
Interlogix GEC-16VARHUB-6-5 16 Channel UTP Active Video Receiver with AVC, AR6
- Up to 6,000 feet (1830 m) transmission range
- NTSC, PAL and SECAM compatibility for optimum flexibility
- Video present LED for each channel provides convenient diagnostic help
- Built-in auto-range AC power supply compatible with virtually all AC voltages
- 70dB crosstalk and noise immunity
$2,367.76Low Price Guarantee - $2,048.00SKU: NV-EC1701U-K4H
NVT NV-EC1701U-K4H 4-Camera Eo2 Transmission System
- 56 VDC is distributed over the coax to all connected equipment
- Easy configuration, no PC required
- Transparently supports all networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, HTTP, Multicast, etc.)
- 128-bit AES encrypted transmission
- Built-in transient protection; Industrial temperature range
$2,048.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,877.58SKU: NV-3213
NVT NV-3213 32 Channel Passive Hub
- High-Density 19" 1U high enclosure features 32 ports
- Full motion CCTV at distances up to 750ft (225m) with any NVT passive transceiver
- Full motion CCTV at distances up to 3,000ft (1km) with any NVT active transceiver
- Includes Built-in transient protection
- Includes RJ45 video connectivity
$1,877.58Low Price Guarantee - $1,873.54SKU: NV-16PS42-PVD
NVT NV-16PS42-PVD 16 Channel Power Supply StubEQ Receiver Hub
- Provides Class 2 SELV 28 VAC with up to 1 Amp/channel while receiving video transmission and delivering P/T/Z telemetry, all over a single 4-pair Cat5 cable for each camera
- Built-in distribution amplifier with 2 video outputs per channel
- Full motion CCTV video at distances up to 1,500ft (460m) when used with any passive NVT transceiver
- Adaptive StubEQTM fully automatic 2-band equalization provides adjustment free equalization every time, no manual adjustments required
- Automatic-reset fault protection; transient protection
$1,873.54Low Price Guarantee - $1,791.00SKU: HubWayLD163Di
Altronix HubWayLD163Di 16 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Isolated Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$1,791.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,738.50SKU: NV-1642
NVT NV-1642 16 Channel StubEQ Active Receiver Hub withPower Supply
- Adaptive StubEQTM fully automatic 2-band equalization provides adjustment-free equalization every time
- Compact rack-mountable 19″ 1U high enclosure features 16 channels
- Full motion CCTV video at distances up to 1,500ft (460m) when used with any passive NVT transceiver or hub, 2,000ft (600m) when used with the NV-653T active transmitter
- RJ45 connectivity with optional NV-RJ45A RJ45-to-screw-terminal adaptors (included)
- Exceptional interference rejection
$1,738.50Low Price Guarantee - $1,665.50SKU: GEC-16VARHUB-4
GE Security Interlogix GEC-16VARHUB-4 16 Channel UTP Active Video Receiver with AVC, AR4
- Automatic Video Compensation (AVC) technology delivers high quality video without adjustment
- Up to 4,000 feet (1220 m) transmission range
- NTSC, PAL and SECAM compatibility for optimum flexibility
- Video present LED for each channel provides convenient diagnostic help
- Built-in auto-range AC power supply compatible with virtually all AC voltages
$1,665.50Low Price Guarantee - $1,595.56SKU: 500303
MuxLab 500303 CATV Distribution Hub (16 Ports, 110V)
- 1X8 RF distribution using cost-effective Cat5 or better UTP cable
- Cost savings - eliminate costly coaxial cable
- Centralized cabling for greater control
- Quicker moves, adds and changes
- Neater wiring
$1,595.56Low Price Guarantee - $1,493.09SKU: HubWayLD163D
Altronix HubWayLD163D UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$1,493.09Low Price Guarantee - $1,427.63SKU: HubWay163CD
Altronix HubWay163CD 16 Channel UTP Passive Transceiver Hub, Video up to 750', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Sixteen (16) power LEDs
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit provides up to 1 amp max. per channel not to exceed a total of 10 amp (300VA) maximum current
- Individually selectable 24VAC or 28VAC isolated power outputs with OFF position
$1,427.63Low Price Guarantee - $1,356.00SKU: NV-16PS13-PVD
NVT NV-16PS13-PVD Power Supply Passive Video Receiver Hub
- Standard telecom/datacom structured cabling pinouts per EIA/TIA 568B
- Independently selectable 24VAC-OFF-28VAC with 1 Amp per channel
- Automatic-reset fault protection; transient protection
- Individually floating outputs ensure total ground-loop immunity
- Diagnostic LEDs show load/no load, miswires, and overload conditions
$1,356.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,336.70SKU: NV-EC1701U-KIT4
NVT NV-EC1701U-KIT4 Quadruple Entry Station Eo2 Transmission System
- 100 BaseT transmission; Network speeds up to 93 Mbps; Up to 1,000ft (305m)
- One NV-EC1701U transceiver at the network-end can support multiple remote transceivers/IP cameras
- 56 VDC is distributed over the coax to all connected equipment
- Powers PoE, PoE+, or High Power PoE cameras (or other PoE devices), up to 50 watts
- Easy configuration, no PC required
$1,336.70Low Price Guarantee - $1,296.11SKU: 500760-TX-KVM
MuxLab 500760-TX-KVM HDMI 4K/60 KVM Over IP Transmitter, UTP
- Supports KVM and Smart Whiteboard applications
- Supports HDMI resolutions up to 4K/60 (4:4:4)
- SDVoE Technology
- Uncompressed up to 4K/60 (4:2:0), and light compression visually lossless at (4:4:4) (with zero latency)
- Transmission up to 330ft (100m) over Cat5e/6
$1,296.11Low Price Guarantee - $1,262.34SKU: NV-EC1701U-KIT3
NVT NV-EC1701U-KIT3 Triple Entry Station Eo2 Transmission System
- 100 BaseT transmission; Network speeds up to 93 Mbps; Up to 1,000ft (305m)
- One NV-EC1701U transceiver at the network-end can support multiple remote transceivers/IP cameras
- 56 VDC is distributed over the coax to all connected equipment
- Powers PoE, PoE+, or High Power PoE cameras (or other PoE devices), up to 50 watts
- Easy configuration, no PC required
$1,262.34Low Price Guarantee - $1,249.00SKU: HubWayLD83CD
Altronix HubWayLD83CD 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$1,249.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,084.80SKU: NV-872
NVT NV-872 8 Channel Digital EQ Active Receiver Distribution Amplifier Hub
- Adaptive DigitalEQ™fully automatic 4-band equalization continuously provides adjustment-free equalization
- Compact rack-mountable 19" 1U high enclosure features 8 channels with 4 outputs per channel
- Full motion CCTV video at distances up to 3,000ft (1km) when used with any passive NVT transceiver or hub, 1 mile (1,6km) when used with the NV-653T active transmitter; 1,000ft (300m) with shielded twisted-pair when used with any passive NVT transceiver or hub
- RJ45 connectivity with optional NV-RJ45A RJ45-to-screw-terminal adaptors (included)
- Exceptional interference rejection
$1,084.80Low Price Guarantee - $1,079.27SKU: HubWayLD83DS
Altronix HubWayLD83DS 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$1,079.27Low Price Guarantee - $1,015.00SKU: HubWayLD83Di
Altronix HubWayLD83Di 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Isolated Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$1,015.00Low Price Guarantee - $977.00SKU: 500763-TX
MuxLab 500763-TX HDMI over IP H.264/H.265 PoE Transmitter, 4K/30
- Works with the 500762-RX Receiver to support Matrix connectivity, Video Wall and Multiview capabilities
- Extends local audio/video transmission up to 330ft (100m) over Cat5e/6
- H.264/265 video codec, excellent for LAN, WiFi & Internet transmission
- High image quality and <200ms latency in low latency mode with H.265
- Supports 100's of TX & RX devices depending on network bandwidth
$977.00Low Price Guarantee - $961.63SKU: 500700
MuxLab 500700 HD-SDI Extender Kit (Transmitter/Receiver)
- Enables HD-SDI (high definition serial digital interface) signal transmission using Cat5e/Cat6 cables in point-to-point configuration at all resolutions
- Offers a transmission distance up to 330' (100m) for Cat5e cables and up to 400' (122m) for Cat6 cables
- Supports transmission of uncompressed, unencrypted digital video (embedded audio and/or Time Code transmitted optionally) signal at speeds of up to 2.97/3.0 Gbps
- Supports video standards such as SMPTE 259M (270Mb/s), SMPTE 292M, and SMPTE 424M
- Can be used for applications such as video production, broadcasting, camcorder, studio-to-studio, post-production, live events, medical imaging displays, mobile video, HD/SD routing, HD CCTV, and medical imaging
$961.63Low Price Guarantee - $933.00SKU: HubWayLD83CDS
Altronix HubWayLD83CDS 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$933.00Low Price Guarantee - $932.00SKU: HubWayLD83D
Altronix HubWayLD83D 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$932.00Low Price Guarantee - $896.00SKU: EVT-AH16-VT2Q
Seco-Larm EVT-AH16-VT2Q ENFORCER CCTV 1U Rack-Mount 16-Port Active Balun Hub
- Easy installation with removable terminal blocks
- Cable management brackets included
- Power input: Dual voltage - 12/24 VDC/VDC
- 1.5 Amp 12VDC power adapter included
- Perfect for use with DVRs
$896.00Low Price Guarantee - $889.11SKU: HubWay16D
Altronix HubWay16D 16 Channel Passive UTP Transceiver Hub, Video Up To 750 ft
- Features Illuminated master power disconnects circuit breaker with manual reset
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- Includes 1U EIA 19″ rack mount chassis
- Offers sixteen channels of video over twisted pair up to a distance of 750 ft. per channel
- Includes sixteen individual power LED indicators
$889.11Low Price Guarantee - $876.00SKU: HubWayLD82DS
Altronix HubWayLD82DS 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$876.00Low Price Guarantee - $876.00SKU: HubWayLD82CDS
Altronix HubWayLD82CDS 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$876.00Low Price Guarantee - $875.00SKU: HubWayLD82D
Altronix HubWayLD82D 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$875.00Low Price Guarantee - $875.00SKU: HubWayLD82CD
Altronix HubWayLD82CD 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$875.00Low Price Guarantee - $847.64SKU: HubWayLD82Di
Altronix HubWayLD82Di 8 Channel UTP Active Transceiver Hub, Video up to 3000', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Isolated Power Supply
- Picture and Gain control
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- 1U EIA 19" rack mount chassis
$847.64Low Price Guarantee - $830.38SKU: GEC-32VPHUB
GE Security Interlogix GEC-32VPHUB 32 Channel UTP Passive Video Balun Hub, 19-inch, 1U RM
- Up to 3,000 feet transmission range
- NTSC, PAL and SECAM compatibility for optimum flexibility
- Supports ″up-the-coax″ signals to carry video and bi-directional PTZ signals
- Compact size and no power required for video means quick, easy installation
- 60dB crosstalk and noise immunity for bundling with data, audio and other signals
$830.38Low Price Guarantee - $768.25SKU: HubWay82Di
Altronix HubWay82Di 8 Channel UTP Passive Transceiver Hub, Video up to 750', 1U Integrated 24/28VAC Isolated Power Supply
- Eight (8) power LEDs
- Illuminated master power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset
- IEC 320 - 3-wire grounded line cord (detachable)
- Unit provides up to 1 amp max. per channel not to exceed a total of 8 amp maximum current
- Individually selectable 24VAC or 28VAC isolated power outputs with OFF position
$768.25Low Price Guarantee - $762.75SKU: NV-1613
NVT NV-1613 16 Channel Passive Hub
- High-Density 19" 1U high enclosure features 16 ports
- Full-motion CCTV video at distances up to 750ft (225m) when used with NVT passive transceiver
- Up to 3,000ft (1km) when used with NVT active receiver
- Includes RJ45 video connectivity with optional NV-RJ45A RJ45 to-screw-terminal adaptors
- No power required
$762.75Low Price Guarantee - $753.00SKU: HubWayLD8D
Altronix HubWayLD8D 8 Channel Active UTP Transceiver Hub, Video Up to 3000 ft
- Features Illuminated master power disconnects circuit breaker with manual reset
- Unit can be rack, wall or shelf mounted
- Includes 1U EIA 19″ rack mount chassis
- Offers eight channels of video over twisted pair up to a distance of 3000 ft. per channel
- Includes eight individual power LED indicators
$753.00Low Price Guarantee
UTP Transmission Baluns Frequently Asked Questions
What is a UTP transmission balun?
A UTP transmission balun is a device that allows video signals to be transmitted over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables, such as CAT5e or CAT6. It converts the video signal from a coaxial format to a differential signal suitable for UTP transmission, enabling longer distances without signal degradation.
How far can I transmit video using a balun?
The distance for transmitting video using a balun can vary based on the specific model and type of cable used. Many baluns can transmit video signals up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) using CAT5e cables, while others may support shorter distances. Always check the specifications for the particular balun you are using.
Do I need special cables for baluns?
While baluns can work with standard UTP cables, using low-cost CAT5e or CAT6 cables is recommended for optimal performance. These cables are designed to handle video signals effectively, reducing interference and ensuring high-quality transmission over long distances.
Can I use baluns for both video and power transmission?
Yes, some baluns are designed to transmit both video and power over the same UTP cable. These models typically feature built-in power connectors, allowing you to power your cameras while simultaneously transmitting video signals, simplifying installation and reducing cable clutter.
What are the advantages of using UTP transmission baluns?
UTP transmission baluns offer several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and reduced interference. They allow homeowners to use existing structured cabling systems, save conduit space, and achieve high-quality video transmission without the need for expensive coaxial cables.
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