Technical Publications

July 8, 2012

PUSHING THE LIMITS OF HD SDI

A new type of CCTV camera has been developed to provide HD “High Definition” cameras that operate on existing 75 Ohm coaxial cable. Unlike a two way IP “Internet Protocol” HD camera that requires a network set-up and two sets of 100 Ohm twisted pair

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July 8, 2012

FREQUENCY CONTENT OF HD SDI CAMERA SIGNALS

Any new technology requires a little effort on the part of the user to learn the basics of that technology to use it effectively. This article discusses the digital HD SDI CCTV camera output signal at the physical layer.

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December 1, 2011

BNC CONNECTORS, THE INSIDE TRUTH

Not all BNC “Bayonet Neill Concelman” that are manufactured for the CCTV video industry are created equal. To get the most out of your CCTV installation and to produce the best video images possible you should consider the brand and the manufacturer’s construction technique vary

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November 21, 2011

INDUSTRIAL USES FOR VIDEO PRIVACY MASKING

Video Privacy Masks are generally used to block out specific areas of a video image. However there are other industrial uses that expand the role of these products beyond the CCTV marketplace and at the same time create other opportunities for installers to make money.

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October 12, 2011

PUBLIC ACCESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

As the conversion from analog to digital television continues in both the broadcast TV and cable TV industries there are many new problems to solve. This article discusses issues related to public access, the program interface and how to guarantee that audio and video signal

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September 27, 2011

PUT “HD” IN YOUR CCTV

Now there is a new HDTV camera format that is compatible with the existing 75 Ohm coaxial cable used by the analog cameras. So you can replace an analog camera with a new HD CCTV camera without having to change the system wiring.

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September 27, 2011

WHAT IS S/N RATIO & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

The Signal-to-Noise Ratio specification sometimes noted as “S/N Ratio”, “SNR”, or just “S/N” for cameras, amplifiers, and wireless equipment is sometimes overlooked and miss-understood. The S/N Ratio notation will show up in many specification sheets for the equipment in a CCTV system, so it must

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September 27, 2011

UP COAX PTZ CONTROL FOR SDI CAMERAS

If you need to get PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom control to an SDI camera without running a set of data wires by using the existing coax cable, this article will help you do just that.

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September 27, 2011

CABLE SLOPE LOSS CAUSE AND EFFECT

Cable Slope Loss is the main cause of most long run video image quality issues. Whenever video is sent down a long coaxial cable, or an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable the video will arrive at the other end of the cable with a lower