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pros and cons mixing 12v dc and 24vac cameras!
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sf1964 - 24 Jan 2006, 12:28 am
just curious as to what problems if any could occur using 5-6 24vac connected cameras plus a 12vdc camera plugged in to a power surge strip,will there be any interference problems etc?or could l combine more 12vdc cameras?It is connected to a 16 channel dvr nuvico xg.
securitymonster - 24 Jan 2006, 12:33 am
why not get a dual voltage camera power supply?
Or, you can use a 24V AC power supply and use a 24VAC to 12VDC converter for that one camera. Those sell for $15-$20
But to answer your original question, I'm not sure. I've never powered up that many cameras invidually.
sf1964 - 24 Jan 2006, 12:42 am
the camera works ok,but l have noticed a degrading of picture quality ie,bright spots around lighting etc on the one camera 12vdc,l cannot adjust it as it is a fixed lens,l was wandering if everything went through the 24vac power supply that l already have will it fix the problem or should l just use that adapter you referred to(do you have a link to it)
securitymonster - 24 Jan 2006, 12:56 am
Here is that 24 to 12 converter pic:
JMANOFNVS - 24 Jan 2006, 01:48 am
Whats the brands of the 24vac cams and the 12 vdc cam? My thoughts are the 12vdc is just cheap. Are there any dip switches on the 12vdc?
rory - 24 Jan 2006, 02:07 am
what he said (again LOL) plus, it wont generally matter if its 12VDC or 24VAC on the same strip, but i would try and keep it seperate as you just never know. Just use 2 seperate strips, also, its "only" a surge strip so its not that much of any protection, not like a voltage regulator or Line Conditioner. 5-6 cameras are nothing really, what cameras are they and how much current do they draw?
securitymonster - 24 Jan 2006, 02:08 am
How many feet of cable are you using from the camera to power supply? What kind of power supply are you using? If its a wall wort (plug in type), what is the output?
rory - 24 Jan 2006, 02:12 am
also, have you tried them all on a single CCTV monitor (or TV) one at a time to make sure your issue isnt the DVR? Also take them all off the DVR and plug on in at a time, mess around with that and let us know.
sf1964 - 24 Jan 2006, 12:27 pm
no dip switches on camera,l will try taking each camera off and testing it,l have different brands of camera dome,box,b/w etc,l will test it and let you guys no!!
The longest run is 50ft from supply to camera.
Nuvico nvcc-wv 42 ir 16n day/nite is the one giving me glare issues,l dont see where you can adjust without taking it apart!
sf1964 - 24 Jan 2006, 04:25 pm
ok tested cameras and it is the dvr that is not giving me a good picture,l hooked it up directly to a tv and perfect picture,l changed input from cam1 to cam9 on dvr and l have a better picture but not the same as the tv,would it be possible to check main out into tv instead of monitor l am using bnc-rca converter.
if it is the dvr what is wrong with it?
JMANOFNVS - 24 Jan 2006, 08:57 pm
Probably just a bad port or loose connection on that channel.