Product Description
A passive balun pair lets you run CCTV video over Cat5e or Cat6 instead of coax — useful wherever structured cabling is already in place or a run is too long for standard coax loss.
What it does
Each pair has a BNC connector at one end for direct connection to a camera or DVR, and a UTP terminal at the other for twisted-pair cable. The design is passive, so no external power is needed on either end — one less thing to fault-find on site.
Format support
Supports HD-CVI, HD-TVI, AHD and analogue CCTV signals, with 8MP resolution support stated for this model. That range covers most HD-over-coax upgrades and mixed-format sites, so one balun spec can often serve several camera types on the same job.
Where it fits
Typical uses:
- Retrofitting cameras onto existing Cat5e/Cat6 network cabling instead of pulling new coax
- Long cable runs where structured cabling is more practical than RG59
- Commercial, residential and industrial installs needing tidy, standardised cabling
Because it's a transceiver pair, order one set per camera run — one balun at the camera/DVR end, one at the head end. Confirm the connected camera or recorder's supported input formats before specifying, since the balun itself doesn't convert between formats, only the transmission medium.
Specifications
- Product Type
- CCTV Video Balun
- Model / SKU
- BALUN-RJ45-TO-BNC-T-TYPE-8MP
- Connector Types
- RJ45 to BNC
- Design
- T-Type
- Maximum Resolution
- 8MP (as indicated by model name)
- Application
- Analogue CCTV video transmission over twisted-pair cable
- Supported Video Formats
- Confirm with supplier
- Transmission Distance
- Depends on cable type, resolution and video format
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this balun need external power?
No — it's a passive design, so no power supply is needed at either end.
What CCTV formats does it support?
HD-CVI, HD-TVI, AHD and standard analogue CCTV formats, with 8MP resolution support.
Which cable replaces coax in this setup?
Cat5e or Cat6 UTP network cable, connected via a UTP terminal on the balun.
Do I need one balun or a pair per camera?
You need the full pair per run — one balun at the camera/DVR end and one at the head end.
