Snow_death 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Hello, and I want to start off by saying thank you. Well, I have been installing cameras for friends at no cost other than equpment for the last few months just trying to get a better understanding of the DVR setup and how everything works out. I am now starting to do it for businesses and people around town. Questions: 1. How far can you run RG-59 before you get loss in signal 1a. How do you amplify the signal if you need to run it longer? 2. If I want to control cameras "up down, zoom ect.." How hard is it to configure, will this dvr do it. [edit by mod-store link removed] 3.How do you convert to Cat 5 and why would you? I think this si all the questions I have right now. Thank you again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooney 0 Posted April 4, 2008 1. Varies by camera but I usually dont run coax more than 500 ft. (can be run further but thats just me.) 1a. If it is a long run use a balun to go from rg-59 to cat5. The distance varies by model but you can get a mile or a little more (6000ft.) with a powered balun. 2. Control of PTZ cameras vary by the camera manufacturer. 3. By using a balun. Usually either because of long distance or it is easier to run 1 cat5 and have 4 cameras on it then run 4 rg-59 coax. Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snow_death 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Yes, that helps alot!! Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snow_death 0 Posted April 9, 2008 One more question, how can you power a camera that is 1/2 a mile away if there is no power close by??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
