Passive Video Balun Adapter
BL Series
BNC Male to RJ45 or Twisted Pair (2-conductor)
GC-BLN-BLxxx

Introduction:

A video balun allows you to send BNC video signal over a CAT5e cable. Depending on the balun, you are also able to send power through the CAT5e cable and convert the output to 12V before sending power to your camera. Making the set up easy, organized and efficient. This type of solution is great for small offices and homes at a great price due to cutting out expensive and heavy coaxial and power cables. All the CAT5e cables meet in the server room which is plugged into an included rack mount video balun which converts the signals back out to a BNC for you to connect to your output source, which in most common cases, a Stand-Alone DVR, a Linux-Based DVR, or a monitor. The power is sent from your server room to each camera. Eliminated the need for a power source at every camera end. 12V signals drop at about 300 ft. Supplying too much power to your camera will cause the camera to burn and not supplying enough, your camera will not power up.

Specifications:

  • General Detail:

    • Model Number: BL Series

    • Device Category: Passive

    • Video Input / Output: BNC

    • Connector Type: Screw / RJ45

    • Cable Required: Telephone

    • Maximum Distance: 660 ft

    • Wire Dedication: 1 Pair video

  • Power:

    • AC Adapter Requirement: Not Required

    • Input Power: N/A

    • Output Power: N/A

  • Dimension & Weight:

    • Dimensions (WxHxD):

    • Output Power:

  • Technical Specification:

    • Frequency Response: DC to 6.5 MHz

    • Attenuation:
      RL = 75 to 100: 0.4dB
      RL = 75 to 600: 0.4dB

    • Impedance:
      Coaxial 75 ohm
      UTP / Telephone Cable: 100/600 ohm

    • Coaxial: unbalanced 75 ohm

    • UTP Cat.5e: Balanced Twisted Pair 24 AWG 100 ohm

    • Telephone Cable: Balanced Twisted Pair 26~28 AWG 600 ohm

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Video Signal Distance for Passive / Active Video:

Passive Video Balun to Passive Video Balun 1000 feet
Passive Video Balun to Active Video Balun 4000 feet
Active Video Balun to Passive Video Balun 4000 feet
Active Video Balun to Active Video Balun 6000 feet

Power Transmission Distance:

Power Adapter Cat.5e Cable Power Cable
@250 mA UTP 1-pair UTP 2-pair UTP 3-pair 22 AWG 18 AWG
18V DC 100 ft 300 ft 650 ft 1000 ft 1500 feet
24V DC 300 ft 600 ft 1000 ft 1300 ft 1800 feet
48V AC/DC 600 ft 1000 ft 1500 ft 2000 ft 2500 feet