Muxlab HD CCTV Pass-Thru Balun User Manual

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Specifications

Environment

CCTV HD-SDI

Device Targeted

HD-SDI (up to 1080i) CCTV equipment that need to bring power
and control using a single UTP cable.

Compatible RX Unit

M500720, M500720-CL, M500721

Compatible mounting
hardware

M500902, M500900, M500910, M500915

Signal Transmission

Signal: SDI (no analog),
Power: 12VDC or 24VAC 2A max,
Control signal: any signal using a balanced pair, 1A max.

Cabling Requirement

Any 4-pair straight cable Cat5e or 6, 24 AWG or lower.

Connectors

One 75 ohm BNC connector, female.
One 4 pin terminal block for power and signal.

RJ45 Pin Configuration

Pin 7-8 for SDI signal
Pin 1+3, 2+6 for power (1&3 in parallel, 2&6 in parallel)
Pin 4-5 for control

Maximum distance

Combine with M500721:
SD: more than 120m (400ft) for CAT 5E UTP,
More than 150m (500ft) for CAT 6 UTP.
HD: Up to 30m (100ft) using Cat 5E UTP,
up to 45m (150ft) for CAT 6 UTP.

Combine with another M500720 or -CL:
SD: Up to 120m (400ft) for CAT 5E UTP,
up to 150m (500ft) for CAT 6 UTP.
HD: Up to 30m (100ft) using Cat 5E UTP,
up to 35m (120ft) for CAT 6 UTP.

Note: Maximum distance is function of the receiving equipment
and cable. Dedicated Cat5E/6 cables are recommended with no
patch panels.

This balun will not work in 3G (1080p).

Temperature

Operating: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F)
Storage: -40° to 85°C (-40° to 185°F)

Humidity

Maximum 95% (non-condensing)

Enclosure

ABS UL94HB fire retardant plastic

Dimensions

6 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm (2.4” x 2.25” x 1.0”)

Weight

60g (2 oz.)

Warranty

Lifetime

Order Information

M500720 HD CCTV Pass-Thru Balun

HD CCTV Pass-Thru Balun

500720

Quick Installation Guide

Overview
The Balun (M500720) allows one HD-SDI signal with power and control lines to be
transmitted up to 150 ft. (45m) via a Cat5E or Cat6 cable at HD resolution (720p, 1080i)
in a point-to-point configuration. The balun supports transmission of SDI digital video
(including embedded Audio and/or Time Code) within facilities and between video
equipment. This balun can be combined with another M500720 or M500720-CL. For
the maximum distance use the M500721.

Applications

HD-CCTV surveillance system

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Video Symptom

Probable Cause

Possible Solutions

No video

No continuity in video link

Check continuity on each pair.
Check if pairs are not swapped or reversed.
Check if the four pairs are present.

Power off

Check power supplies of video equipment.
If using an active rx balun check power.

Improper connection and/or
wrong equipment

Check that baluns are connected to the
correct inputs and outputs.
Check if equipment are both digital (SDI).

SDI in 3G speed (1080p)

Try lower speed (1080i).

Part of picture
missing or
intermittent.
Missing frame or
freezing.

Exceeded distance

Verify cable length and grade. Use higher
grade cable if necessary.
If source is using 1080p (this use the 3G­SDI rate) the distance is greatly reduced.

EMI interference

Try turning off (or move) nearby wireless
LANs, switching power supplies, radio
transmission to see if problem disappear.

SDI in 3G speed (1080p)

Try lower speed (1080i).

No power or no
control on remote
source

Defective cable or
equipment incorrectly
connected.
Too much power needed by
the source.

Change cable and verify wiring interface.
Check voltage drop in wiring.
Note: Power available at 12V is very limited.
Use different equipment.

Installation

One pair of HD-SDI balun is needed to complete one connection via UTP cable. This
balun can be operated with another pass-thru balun (M500720 or -CL) or an active rx
balun (M500721). To install the balun, perform the following steps:

Caution: Do not attempt to open the housing. There are no user-serviceable parts

inside the balun. Opening the unit will void your warranty.
Do not connect the HD-SDI Balun to a telecommunication outlet wired

to unrelated equipment. Making such a connection may damage the
equipment and/or the balun. Verify that the desired twisted pairs are not
being used for other LAN or telephone equipment.

1. Use a dedicated 4-pair Cat5e/6 cable between the source-side HD-SDI Balun and the

receiver-side HD-SDI Balun and no patch panel.

2. Verity that wiring are “straight-through”, have 4 twisted pairs and have the standard

Ethernet RJ45 plug.

3. Connect the balun to the SDI video port of the source equipment (i.e., HD

camcorder or HD-CCTV camera). Use a very short 75 ohm coax, 1m (3ft), for the
SDI signal. Connect all wires using gauge 24 AWG or smaller.

4. At the destination point, connect the passive or active balun to a HD-SDI receiver

(i.e. monitor or DVR).

5. If using the active balun at receiver end and no power is available from any source,

connect the external power supply and check the power led.

6. Power on the video equipment at both ends. If active balun is used, check power

and signal present LEDs.

Troubleshooting

The following tables describe some of the symptoms, probable causes and possible solutions regarding
the HD-SDI Balun:

If you still can’t diagnose the problem, please call MuxLab Customer Technical Support at
877-689-5228 (toll-free in North America) or ([phone] (International).

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