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I just got this stuff in and I'm not sure. on hooking it up. 1.VCR. Burle time lapse, model TC3924. It has vidio in and out (audio in & out) 2. MV50 Mulivision plus processor. Aux sync, Monitor, VCR in & out, 8 camera in and 8 camera out, (Remote and alarm. I don't have these cables) 3.Burle 4 cn. switcher. Camera's 1-4 , monitor. I have it hooked up with 2 camera's and I see images on monitor. The VCR says error 3. HELP! I just noticed there is a tape stuck in the vcr anyone know how to get it out? Thanks,

Thats funny!! I'll try that. Where can I get a belt for this antique?

I didn't get the pelco I got a Vicon V363APTV. (Used older unit) The add where I got the controler said it connects to PT by Cat 5 cable. and it would operate as a standalone unit. I will attach the manual. I havn't had much time to look at it. If you would like to see it. I'm hoping I can just connect it to the P-T with Cat 5 and connect switches to it. I met let the electrical guy at work look at the drawing in the manual and see what he thinks. Thow he's not that knoledgable) I think that controler is fairly simple switches, lights, transformer, Thanks,

I'm getting a pan tilt pelco and I have a Computar motor zoom lens. How many wire does it take to control all functions (I think it would be . I WILL BUILD MY OWN CONTROL. I would like to run the wires while I'm waiting on the Pan-Tilt. The unit will be 135' away from my DVR in a detached garage with it's on power sourse. What guage wire should I use for the controls? I won't to run 3 RG-58 coax (2 for other cam's) and the control wire's underground in black plastic pipe normally used for well water. already have the pipe didn't need it just the foot valve was bad. Please comment!! Thanks,

O.k. Thanks, Ya the more I thought about it the more I could see it would not match up. Guess It would be better to get a stand alone unit.

I forgot. My DVR is supported by GEO Vision The guy I bought it from said I would need a RS-45 installed to use a TPZ is that true? My DVR is in the shop but I just looked in the manual and it has some info about PTZ byname & model number. any body know how I can get it to work with the Pelco and a Comutar toom lens? I just found it my DVR is a GV-800 16 cn.

I found this tilt pan on e-bay looks like a good deal what do yall think. Probally cheaper than building one. I will be running more than one. I wanted to go wih a keyboard type with a joy stick. but the one's I've found I'm not sure will work with my DVR/Computer. Maybe this will be better?? The only info in the add was, 5 unit control unit for pan. I'd still have to come up with something for the zoom. Any body think of a good combo unit for multy cam's and ptz's? around 100 buck's or so?? Heres a picture of it

It's a Pelcp Coaxitron 2000 ptz controler/camera/cctv/.It has a joy stick for pan tilt it has 3 toggle center off looks like for zoom & focus not sure hard to read. On the left it has 1 sw. aux 1&2 aux3&4pan auto & man camera on of. On the front it says Coaxitron system 20000 My main question will this support 4 ptz. Also there are two unit this one the same as I advise. I would like to find out about connecting this to a outdoor pelco pan tilt and use it to control my zoom lens. Thanks

O.k. I've got some cat 5 cable probaly not enough but I can probally get some at work. I took the zoom controler apart is has what looks to be Cat 5. There are 4 wire I guess thats zoom in & out and focus in & out. and there is a 9vdc battery. So I would think that I need 4 wires for the zoom lens. I will guess (hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong) I need 4 wires for pan tilt. 2 for pan 2 for tilt.

As you no I'm a newbie. Cat i5 s that comunication cable like for networks? Could I use telephne wire the solid copper type? I don't no, But I was thinking I would be sending voltage to the unit, when the switch is activated? My zoom comtrol box has a 9vdc battery and it looks like comunication cable that we use at work for our network is that cat 5? What is Cat 5? is it shielded? wha makes it different?

I want to use 3-4 ir led lights 300' out. Appoximatly 1000 mmil amps each. 12vdc . I can run 12vdc at 300' what gauge should I use? Or I can run 120vac.. and convert it to 12vdc. near the lights what guage should I use? Or is there a better way. Thecamera is 24vac. and I'm using simease cable on it I thick it 18ga. for power. Thanks,

I want to install 3 camera's around my shop . It has it's own power source. If I get power for my camera's there, and my dvr ect. is powered from my house will that be a problem? Iv'e heard aliitle here about ground loop. Will I have a problem? If so what can I do to correct it? Thanks,

Thanks I'm alittle slow but it's starting to sink in. This is a great forum. Hope I'm not asking to many questions. Thanks to all!!!

I want to cover a 20x20 area. camera Toshiba IK6400k day night cam. LOW .02 lux .2@F1.0 480 tvl. Lense 8mm auto iris in Total darkness. I have 1 48 led ir and it seem to do nothing at all. It on about 400' of heavy drop cord. 2 @ 100' 2 @ 50' 1@ 75'. Also the Ir is mounted on top of the cam about 15' off the ground. How many of thse ir's would I need to cover this area. Or is there a better ir thats not too much higher. If so how many of them and where can I get them. e-bay I hope. Would it help or hurt to install those solar lights that stick in the ground What do you think about the cam. should I replace it with a Black and white?

Replaced the camera with a ir led bullet cam work o.k. Tested the previous cam and ir led inside with room dard and it worked good. Must a been to longof a run for the led to work properly. Thanks all,

I've been looking at some vicon pan tilt units (see simular pictue) Can you make a controler using momentary switches?

Are in line surge protector a good thing? Say's it protects 24 vac and thru bnc

I have a 1:1.2 computar h10z0812amsp 8-80mm. With zoom & focus power adjustment swithes. I hooked it up to a Toshiba box camera inside and everything worked good. I set it up oudoors and the screen is completly white. If I put my hand in front of the lense I can see my hand. Is it to bright outdoors? Can I get some type of filter or what I plan to use it oudoors. It has a 6' cord for the control that has a 9 volt battery in it. Can I exrend those wires? Do they make extention cables? Any other info on zoom lense's this is my first one bought it used. Will this lense work with ir led lights?

I tried it on a different camera and it works. Now I have to figure out if it will work with ir lights. do you know? Can I etend the control cable if so how far can I extend it? Thanks,

I changed out a camera and I noyiced it was hot. The next day I changed it again with a different camera and it was hot. Is this normal? I forgot the camera is in a inclosure with the front open.

does that mean te higher the tvl the better?

The switch is on d.c. and i changed it to vidio and back to d.c. Its still don't work. Is there something I can do to fix it?

It was 102 F yesterday. Ya I was worried about voltage drop thats why I didn't mention the 300' cable run. I plan to check the voltage at both ends with a volt meter. Whats the min for 12vdc. and for 24vdc. Is there anyother way I can check that?

yes I plugged in in the camera.

any thoughts on these lenses? 1/3 2-8-12mm F/1.4 D.C. auto iris with connector?