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Returned the camera to the distributor today and got a new one and all is well!

Is it possible that one of the settings I changed could cause this problem? I'm not even sure exactly what I changed. I usually just go in and tweak the settings to get the best image for the job. I know in a previous post rory asked for settings from people, and I'm not sure what all the settings do or mean for that matter. Is there a tutorial anywhere that explains all the settings for the cnb cameras?

Matt, Were you using 24v ac? I have been using 24v mostly these days and I notice that when the camera first fires up it takes a second to recognize 24v and then kicks in. With 12v it seems to go right on. In my case, it seems like the camera never "kicks in". Also, maybe its just me, but I have been using cat5 with baluns for video and power (2 pairs for power) with 24v and the picture is great. When I tried 12v with cat5 it sometimes was wavy and the image was not stable. Why is this? I did use siamese however on my current job, and I don't think the wiring has anything to do with the problem camera.

I'll take it back to the distributor Monday and we'll fool with it. If it doesn't come back, I'll just get another one. Thanks for the help and input.

Matt, Did you get a picture at first and then it went out? I did make sure all the connections behind the camera were pushed in to place, but it didn't do anything. I had a feeling that was the case that something may have gotten loose. I'm glad this happened to someone else and not just me so I don't think I am crazy. What got me is that is worked, and then it went out. I did turn the camera and focus it so maybe something could have gotten loose, but this never happened before and I have installed a lot of them. At first I thought is was a voltage issue that may have blown out the camera, but I tested it and the voltage was fine. something must have gotten loose, but like you said, it's brand new, so I should just get another one Monday. Let me know how your testing turns out. I would be interested to see if loose wires are the culprit.

With the cnb camera armor domes, or any outdoor dome for that matter, when you mount directly to the wall as opposed to using a bracket, can you see directly down or across the wall? For example, is anything out of your line of sight by wall mounting? Does the 3-axis gimble allow for enough play to not miss anything?

Thanks Scorp. I'll most likely go with one of them. Only bad thing is if customer is recording on the dvr it will get interrupted.

I have a client who has digital cable and an analog cctv system. I want to connect the dvr to the cable system so they can view the cameras on the tv's throughout the house. What is the best way to accomplish this? I haven't done this since before the digital days so I am a little out of the loop.

Thanks. Scorp, you're right. Channel Vision makes this type of device. I have to see if I have a cable going to the tv though. Do you have a diagram of how the setup looks?

I had a customer come to me asking if I could install cctv IN his car. I know the police have this, and buses, but I'm not too familiar with it. He is having a problem with on street parking and vandalism. Is there an affordable option that I can recommend to him, and is it similar to regular cctv in installation? Thanks.

Will be running xp pro with 1480 16ch pci-e card with possibility of adding a second 1480 pci-e in the future. 1 INTEL CORE i5 SYSTEM 1 INTEL I5-750 2.66G 8M LGA1156 1 INTEL HEATSINK AND FAN 1 P55M-GD41 INTEL P55 CHIPSET MOTHER BOARD 2 2GB (2X2GB) DDR3 1333MHz MEMORY 1 WD 160GB 7200RPM SATAII WD500AAKS (for operating system and geo software only) 1 INTEGRATED AUDIO ON BOARD 1 RADEON HD4350 512MB DDR2 DVI/HDMI 1 INTEGRATED 10/1000 GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROLLER 1 22X DVDRW SATA OPTICAL DRIVE 1 COOLER MASTER ELITE 330 W/350W PSU 1 5X 3.5" INTERNAL EXPANSION SLOTS FOR EXTRA HARD DRIVES I am going to add 2 1tb drives for video storage. Other than that, how are the specs? What would you upgrade the power supply to? Is the video card good enough? Am I missing anything?

Granted my internet is not the best, but I can't get more than 4 cams to come up out of 21. Can anyone get it to work properly, or is this a known problem?

A friend of mine who owns an apartment building in California wants to install a cctv camera system in his building. He has staff that will perform the install. Does he need a permit? If so, what kind? Does he need to use any type of special cable, ie plenum, or is conduit required? I am not from California so I don't know the local laws and I don't want to tell him the wrong thing. If anyone has any knowledge on the subject I would appreciate it. Thanks.

I have searched the internet but I can't find any info. If anyone can help, let me know. Thanks.

An upcoming job requires 8 cameras with no economical way to run cabling. Cat5e is present however in all proposed camera locations. I have always used nothing but siamese cable for power and video, but here it is not possible. My question is, will I be able to successfully use the existing cat5e for power? Basically what I am asking is has anyone had luck with this type of setup in the past? The runs will be no longer than 300-400 feet. Here is the camera I will be using: http://www.cnbusa.com/en/html/product/product.php?inc=spe&seqx_prod=1066#p_v1 If I use one pair for video, and 3 pairs for power, will this work and be stable? I see that using 3 pairs is somewhat equivalent to 18ga wire, but I have never done this, so that is why I am asking.

I like the idea of terminating at the power supply and extending video feeds with cat5e. This way everything is jacketed and better protected. This sounds like the best way to go. It's neater too. I think I will use this method for the upcoming job.

Those are good solutions. I just wouldn't want to leave thin cat5e wires hanging or extending into another room all by themselves.

Soundy what do those b clips look like? I have some that have a gel like insulation in them. I always thought you had to strip the wires though. Getting back to using cat5e as an all in one solution: In the control room where the dvr and power box are located, how do you separate the power wires and the video wires? I'm guessing you strip the cat5e and separate the wires and put a balun on for video and connect the power wires to the power box, but the wires are so thin, do you use anything to protect them since they no longer have a jacket on them? If the power box and dvr are not close to one another you might have a long run of cat5e wires with no jacket which could easily get knicked or ripped out. How do you handle this?

I understand, but if you are using 24v and distances are in the 300-400ft range or less, even at .5a in theory you should still be fine. I just don't understand why this is not deemed "professional". If you were to do a job like I described above, would you use anything but cat5e, regardless of the situation?

I know this has been gone over ad infinitum on this forum, but what would be the advantage of using anything but cat5e for a job like this in the future if voltage losses are so minimal? Siamese is bulkier, more expensive, and harder to install in tighter spaces. From what I can gather using 3 pairs of cat5e for power is essentially 18ga anyway. Using the cat5e also plans for future ip camera use. So why do most recommend against using cat5e for power?

I need to install 2 Seagate 500gb OEM drives that I purchased from Newegg into a cpcam 505 8 channel dvr. Do the drives need to be formatted before they are installed? If not, are they basically "plug and play"? Thanks.

I have a 32 cam geovision system running 8.3 software. I would like to create a webpage with 4 to 8 camera views that I can log into and monitor, and maybe have a few user names and limit what they can see. I set something like this up before with older software, but before I begin I remember I had an issue with codes and downloads. Is there anything I should know to make this easier without a lot of trial and error? Thanks.

I took over a job which has video and power run on cat 5 with baluns. No baluns were used for power and they did not double up. Some runs exceed 150-200 feet. They were powered by 12 volt 300ma plug-in power supplies. I installed a 16 channel 12v 25amp power supply for the new cameras I am going to install. I installed one and it works great. They asked me to connect the old cameras to the new power supply. I tried a few and the video was horrible! Lines, jumping, you name it. I reconnected the old cams to the plug-in power supplies and now they work fine again. Why would this happen? I used 18/2 power for my new cameras and they are fine, but the cat 5 caused horrible video.

I just put together a new 32 cam geovision dvr: intel q45 motherboard 3g ram 1tb seagate sv hardrive 160g seagate drive 512 nvidia video card 600w power supply 2gv-1480 cards dvd rw Could I have simply used the onboard video card attached to the motherboard instead of the nvidia card? What is the purpose of the extra video card?

I have an upcoming job where I need 25 feet of ir coverage and a close to high res image. I normally use Nuvico cameras, however I noticed the CPcam model has similar specs and was wondering if anyone out there has used both and if so how is the quality of the CPcam vs the Nuvico? Will the CPcam last as long as a Nuvico? If they are similar in image and quality, and last about the same amount of time I would give the Cpcam cameras a try.