samlopez1

I was planning to install 4 cameras along with a DVR and recently got my equipment.. The way I was planning to install is was to have each of the cameras connected to an RJ45 balun and run it directly to a powered passive receiver that at the same time provides power to the cameras...at that point rather than connect it directly to the DVR, output the powered passive receiver thru a single CAT 5 cable all the way to my monitoring location in which connects to an active receiver splitting then to the DVR.. The problem that I am having is that only one of the channels appears to work correctly (channel 3) and the remaining 3 are scrambled... Any theories of what might be happening? Im new to this and probably Im doing something wrong... I have attached a quick diagram of what I am intending to do.... will appreciate any help... Sam

Here are the instructions for the transreceiver and the VPS

Yes they are the same brand.. Eastern CCTV...

Hello.. Just a quick update... I made new cables and tested them this time around with only one camera.. and used new baluns Unfortunately, I have the same results.. on Ch 3 great picture.. on the other channels. scrambled.... I tend to believe that probably I have the wrong equipment.... On the end closer to the cameras I have the Passive VPS (photo 1) which provides power to the cameras and collects all (up to cameras data and sends them to the active trans-receiver which takes the data and split it to the DVR (photo 2) Would that be my problem?

I will check. The only thing that i dont understand is why if i connect the same balum / cable/ camera on channel number 3 of the vps work. And if i use any of the other channels it comes up scrambled... I noticed that on the transreceiver. The one closer to the dvr, the channel number does not match with the channel number on the vps. I will check back the cabling and will get back,,, Thanks Sam

Here's Photo 4

Here is a screenshot of what I am referring to scrambled (photo 1) I dont beleive it has to do with the cable.. when I switch the same cable to a different port of the VPS (Powered Passive Receiver) it gets scrambled only the camera that I connect to the 3rd port shows properly on screen.... On Photo 2 you can see the back of the VPS... the light blue cable is on channel #3, the gray cable is on channel #4 and the dark blue cable is the output cat5 that goes to the active receiver (photo 3) that then goes to the DVR (photo 4) Thanks for your help!!! Sam

Just posted a problem that I have with my current installation.... but probably I should have posted it here.. Anyways here is the link http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&p=161160#p161160