Video Baluns
CCTV video baluns, also known as UTP baluns, allow the security camera installer to minimize cost of wiring for surveillance camera installations by using network cabling such as category 6 or CAT5e cable instead of Siamese Coax Cable. With UTP video baluns any type of twisted pair wire or 2-wire structured cabling such as RJ11 phone wire can be used to transmit video signals up to 3000ft.
For example, if you are beginning a CCTV System installation in a an office building there may already be CAT3 or CAT-5 telephone lines. Presence of such cabling can eliminate the need to run coaxial cable. Also important to note is that you only need one twisted pair (two wire leads) to run one video signal. In a network CAT5 or CAT6 cable there are 4 pairs of 22 gauge twisted pair wiring, which means you can run up to four CCTV camera video signals per CAT5/CAT6 wire.
When choosing the correct Video Balun for your security camera installation, you should consider the distance of transmission. There are two types of baluns, i.e. passive balun (non powered), and active video balun (powered). For video transmission less than 1000ft, passive balun are be used on both ends. For longer distances, we recommend the use of Active Video Baluns to transmit video up to 3000ft. It is also common practice to use a passive video balun on the camera and Active Video Balun Receiver to achieve video transmission up to 1500ft.
Regardless of which UTP video balun you use, it is important to keep in mind that the quality of the wire determines the success of your CCTV install. CCA CAT5e wire can be used for short distances, but for long distances like 1000ft and above, we recommend using solid copper CAT5e wire.
HD Video Balun, VB2PHD
- Passive Video Balun
- Analog video up to 1000ft
- 1 Pair
- For 1080P HDCVI Cameras
- For 720P HDCVI Cameras
- Signal transmission up to 500ft
Regular Price: $13.00
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CCTV Video Balun with Power, Passive, 1 Pair, VPBALUN
- Passive Video Balun
- Transmits Video and Power
- 1 Pair
- Analog video up to 1000ft
- 12V or 24V
$25.00Passive Balun with Video, Power, RS485 Data Transmission, DVPBALUN
- Passive Video Balun
- Video, RS485 Data, Power
- 1 Pair
- Analog video up to 500ft
- 12V or 24V
$25.004 Channel Passive Balun Transceiver HD, BPR04
- 4 Channel Passive Balun Transceiver
- Compatible w/ Passive or Active baluns
- Supports 4 Cameras
- Receives video from up to 800ft
- Works with analog cameras
- Works with HD security cameras
- No Power Required
$34.00Active Video Balun Transmitter, 1 Channel, BV1AT
- Active Balun Transmitter
- Transmits Video Only
- Single Channel
- Transmits video 3000ft
- Requires 12V 1Amp Power
Starting at $20.00Out of stock
Active Video Balun Receiver, 1 Channel, BV1AR
- Active Balun Receiver
- Compatible w/ Passive/Active
- Single Channel
- Receives video from up to 3000ft
- Requires 12V 1Amp Power
Starting at $20.00Out of stock
4 Channel Video Balun Receiver and Power Supply Hub, BPH04
- 4 Camera Video Balun Receiver with Power
- Compatible w/ Video Power Baluns
- Receives up to 4 CCTV video signals
- Sends power to up to 4 Cameras
- Receives video from up to 1300ft
- Requires 110V AC
$120.008 Channel Video & Power Balun Hub Receiver, BPH08
- 8 Channel Video Balun Receiver with Power
- Compatible w/ Video Power Baluns
- Receives up to 8 CCTV Security Cameras
- Sends power to up to 4 Cameras
- Works up to 1300ft away from cameras
- 110V AC Powered
$175.0016 Channel Passive Video Balun Receiver & Power Supply Hub, BPH16
- 16 Channel Video Balun Receiver with Power
- For use with Video Power Baluns
- Video & Power for 16 CCTV Cameras
- Works up to 1300ft away
- 110V AC Powered
$299.008 Channel Passive Video Balun Transceiver, 8PR1U
- 8 Channel Passive Balun
- Transmitter/Receiver
- 8 Camera Input/Output
- Receives video from up to 1500ft
- No Power Required
$61.9916 Channel Video Balun Transceiver, Passive HD, HD16PR1U
- 16 Channel Passive Balun
- Transmitter/Receiver
- 16 Camera Input/Output
- Video transmission up to 1300ft
- No Power Required
$119.004 Channel Balun Receiver, Active, BAR04
- 4 Port Active Balun Receiver
- Compatible w/ Passive/Active
- Support 4 Channels
- Receives video from up to 3000ft
- Requires 12V
Starting at $59.998 Channel Balun Video Receiver, Active, 8AR1U
- 8 Camera Active Balun Receiver
- Compatible w/ Passive/Active
- 8 Channel
- Receives video from up to 3000ft
- Requires 110V
$143.0016 Channel Active Balun Receiver , 16AR1U
- 16 Camera Active Balun Receiver
- Compatible w/ Passive/Active
- 16 Channel
- Receives video from up to 3000ft
- Requires 110V
$199.99