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 Question by derek enlander posted 26 Sep 2003
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I want to attach my Sony 2000 camera with RCA output to a monitor 500 feet away Can I use CAT 5 cable , coax , triple video cable or what? do I need a booster to boost the signal for this length of cable
derek
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 Answer by Dmitri Abaimov posted 26 Sep 2003
Dear Derek,

Using a balun (balanced-unbalanced) adapter, you should be able to do 500' with color NTSC. Look for Avaya SYSTIMAX 380-series adapter or have your cabling supplier cross-reference that part with other manufacturer's part.

Non-balanced signal will not make it through 500' of CAT5, so avoid using direct connection adapters, such as Ortronics' IDC-to-RCA outlet inserts.

Sincerely,
Dmitri Abaimov, RCDD

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