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Problems with Active Baluns

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whitemiket - 23 Aug 2008, 03:50 pm
I have 2 active vision active baluns that I can't get to display the video from my everfocus ptz. I can get two active vision passive baluns to display the video (though not as crisp) so I know it's not the video wire, power to the ptz, or anything outside the balun. I am pretty sure it has to do with the grounding of the balun, which I have tried a few ways also. I get the power light to come on, but the video light comes on sporadically, mostly never. What is the proper way to wire an active balun?

Thanks
sportmotor - 23 Aug 2008, 10:42 pm
I believe your distance at least be 1.2km apart, could be theres a break in the cat5 cable. Maybe if you have spare pair you may want to try connect and see if the power source still Intermittent.
zmxtech - 24 Aug 2008, 12:20 am
I would be using a TDR to check the lines
whitemiket - 24 Aug 2008, 08:08 am
I don't believe there is anything wrong with the cat5, as I get a picture using passive baluns at 1000'. I believe it has something to do with the grounding, will it not pick up the video without proper grounding?

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