GUIDE TO MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTHS
GUIDE TO MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTHS
These cable distance maximums are industry preferences and longer lengths can be used.
The use of cable signal boosters can greatly extend the usable cable lengths. Also the
cable quality will have a major impact on maximum cable limitations.
FORMAT CABLE TYPE MAX METERS MAX FEET
NTSC VIDEO COAXIAL 20 METERS 66 FEET
CCTV VIDEO COAXIAL 200 METERS 656 FEET
CCTV VIDEO UTP WIRE 360 METERS 1181 FEET
HD-TVI VIDEO COAXIAL 500 METERS 1640 FEET
HD-TVI VIDEO UTP WIRE 250 METERS 820 FEET
HD-CVI VIDEO COAXIAL 300 METERS 984 FEET
HD-CVI VIDEO UTP WIRE 200 METERS 656 FEET
S-VIDEO DUAL UTP 10 METERS 33 FEET
IP VIDEO (DIGITAL) CAT-6 WIRE 100 METERS 328 FEET
HD-SDI COAXIAL 100 METERS 328 FEET
USB 2.0 TP & SHIELD 5 METERS 16 FEET
USB 3.0 TP & SHIELD 3 METERS 10 FEET
VGA BASIC TP & SHIELD 10 METERS 33 FEET
DISPLAY PORT TP & SHIELD 5 METERS 16 FEET
DVI-D SINGLE LINK TP & SHIELD 15 METERS 49 FEET
DVI-D DUAL LINK TP & SHIELD 5 METERS 16 FEET
HDMI 19 WIRE & SH 20 METERS 66 FEET
HDMI & EXTENDER CAT-6 WIRE 40 METERS 131 FEET
HDMI OPTICAL FIBER OPTIC 100 METERS 328 FEET
SPDIF OPTICAL FIBER OPTIC 15 METERS 49 FEET
3.5mm AUDIO COAXIAL 15 METERS 49 FEET
ANALOG AV (RCA) COAXIAL 20 METERS 66 FEET
CVBS & YPbPr VIDEO COAXIAL 20 METERS 66 FEET
