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Product Code: BALUN-PV5FM

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Discontinued

Description

The Balun-PV5FM is a CAT-5 balun used to transmit video and power for CCTV cameras up to 1500 feet. The PV5FM is also known as a UTP balun because any UTP / STP cable / wire can be used with it (not necessarily CAT5). This video balun pair that allows a surveillance system installer to run a CCTV video signal up to 1500 feet. Please note that although this balun also supports transmitting pwer to cameras also, it is typically not realistic for DC power to run a distance of 1500 feet without voltage drop. The Balun-PV5FM is sold as a set which includes one power end with a male and the other with a female connector. PT-3 and PT-4 pigtail leads can be used to change the power plugs to positive and negative raw cable leads if needed.

Click here to watch a video demonstration of how to connect the PV5FM CAT5 balun to a CCTV camera.

CAT-5 Balun Features

Comes as a Pair (Injector & Splitter included)

Trasmit CCTV video up to 1500 Feet using Cat-5 or other UTP / STP cable

Cost savings by replacing costly coaxial cable

Runs Power and Video over a single CAT5

Can be used to run just Video also

NTSC, PAL, and SECAM CVBS video standards compatible

Can transmit 12V to 48V DC/AC Power

Convenient Screw Terminals for Easy Install

Product Specification

UTP CAT-5 Balun Spec

UTP Balun Installation with CCTV Cameras

Please refer to the below diagram to understand how to use this UTP video balun for use with CCTV cameras. Using a CAT5 cable, the security installer will untwist the end of one of the UTP pairs of the CAT-5 and using the screw terminals, connect this pair to the video terminals (these are labeled V+ and V- on the balun) on one end of the balun. The installer should note which color if being used for + and -. The cable colors must be matched on the other balun. The power terminals are labeled P+ and P- on each balun. For better power throughput, the security installer should use two pairs to transmit power. Connect on twisted pair to P+ and one pair to P-. Note that when using CAT-5 cable with the PV5FM video balun system, there is one unused UTP cable in the CAT5.

Easy cable connection using standard phillips head screw terminals.

CAT5 CCTV Balun

CAT5 Balun Video

The following video demonstrates how to connect the PV5FM to a CCTV camera, power source, and surveillance DVR.

Video transcript text

In this video, we will demonstrate how to connect the PV5FM video and power balun to a CCTV camera, surveillance DVR, and power source. On the test bench, I have a box style CCTV camera which has a standard BNC output and 2.1mm power connector. Each of the PV5FM video balun sides has a male BNC video connector. One side of the pair has a female power lead and the other side a male. The cat-5 cable has the wires already stripped down on the camera end of the cable run. We will use the orange pair for the video connection and both the blue and green pairs for power. Only 3 pairs are used with this balun, so the brown pair is set aside. Please note after stripping the 2 power pairs, each of the pair ends are twisted back together so that we use 1 complete pair for + and one complete pair for the - power connection. On the DVR and power supply side balun, the cables are already connected. The wire connections to the balun are made with the standard Phillips screw terminals on the balun. Again notice that the orange pair is used for the video + and - terminal. For the power, a pair is used for the + and a pair for the - connection. This allows for extra conduction to run the power. On the camera side balun, we connect the power lead to the power input of the camera and the BNC video output of the camera to the BNC in on the balun. To keep this video short, we are not going to actually connect the camera side of the CAT-5 connection so please pretend that both ends of the cat-5 cable are connected to a balun. On the DVR and power supply side balun, we connect the power input on the balun to an individual DC power supply. And the power supply would simply connect to a standard wall power outlet or surge protector. The BNC video output would connect to your surveillance DVR or monitor. Alternatively, if you are using a power supply box instead of an individual power supply, you can connect a PT-3 power leade to the power input to easily connect to the terminals on a power supply box. That completes the video and power balun connection from the camera back to DVR. For more information and pricing on the PV5FM video balun system and other video baluns from CCTV Camera Pros, please visit: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Video-Baluns-s/89.htm Thank You for watching.