jdowning

these two will go to (TX(A) to RX(A), at the ptz head and the rs485 connector at DVR end. So would the control cable on the PTZ be like this: And I just have to put a pair of the CAT5 cable into that and tighten it together? And put the corresponding pairs of the CAT5 in the DVR at the other end?

Yes but how does the RS485 at the camera get converted to a pair of the CAT5 and the same at the other side?

Hi Tom, I haven't exactly bought a DVR yet however I'd be looking at an 8 channel one which can support PTZ. I'm really stupid but how does the CAT5 cable ran to the camera with video connect with the control cables? And what about the other side aswell (connecting to the DVR?). thanks so much, please bare with me!! Hi. you will only need the baluns for your video (one at each end) the data for your ptz is a rs485 connection. 1 pair of cables from your cat5 back to the rs485 on either your dvr or ptz controller. which DVR do you have. not all will control a ptz camera ???

Thanks so much - great help however do I need 2 baluns? 1 for video & 1 for control? So it'd go like this? Video: DVR > Balun (male or female?) > CAT5 cable going to PTZ camera > Balun (male or female?) > plugs into video transmission cable. Control: I'd use right up to the 'CAT5 cable going to PTZ camera', however I'd need a different balun than the video one and it'd plug in to the control wires? Sorry if I seem stupid, I'm new to this.

Hi Soundy - I think I'd run power to it anyway incase anything didn't work out. I don't have a clue about this stuff so I'd appreciate if you could give me a little more help, it'd be great For the video & control, I'd have a balun at the camera where the video hooks into it... where would the control cable plug into? Then at the DVR side, the balun would have the CAT5 cable going to a coaxial cable going to the DVR? What about the control aswell? And what if I wanted more than one PTZ camera? Would I just solder the CAT5 pairs together that handle the control? Thanks for your help!

Thanks for all your replies everyone - I'll take these all into consideration! Does anyone know about the wiring? Jack