twentyampdave 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Is it possible to connect a Samsung BW-2302 camera to a composite monitor and be able to view a picture? I tried connecting it, and all I get is static. I was given this job by my boss who came up with a box of these cameras he wants to use at different locations in his shop. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCTV_Suppliers 0 Posted April 17, 2008 This is a fairly decent b&w camera with 570TVL of resolution, 1/3" and works with both 24VAC and 12VDC power sources.. I do not understand when you refer that you want to connect this camera to a composite monitor.... What type of monitor is it? Is it tube monitor or LCD? Is it a CCTV monitor or a computer monitor? Since this camera output uses BNC connector, it is possible to connect this camera to non-bnc input based monitors... example regular TV will do as long as it has external video in with RCA connector - then all you will need is BNC to RCA adapter and your are ready to rock and roll.. What type of cables are you using? With some answers from your end, I am sure we can come up with solid solutions... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twentyampdave 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Here is where I am at. I wanted to test the cameras before I installed and wired them. I have a tube type video monitor with RCA inputs. The monitor is the kind you can connect a VCR or camcorder to with an RCA patch cord. I took a BNC to RCA adapter and connected it to the output on the camera and connected the camera to the monitor with a decent grade RCA coaxial patch cord. I also tried a standard grade non coaxial patch cord. When I turned on the monitor and the camera, all I get on the screen is gray static. The monitor works as I tried it with a VCR. I have the camera connected to a decent 24VAC power supply. I tried connecting the camera to a standard TV with RCA inputs and it didn't work there either. So the point I'm at is I don't know if the cameras are dead or what. Thanks for the help so far and if anyone can see something else to do here please let me know. Thanks, Dave This is a fairly decent b&w camera with 570TVL of resolution, 1/3" and works with both 24VAC and 12VDC power sources.. I do not understand when you refer that you want to connect this camera to a composite monitor.... What type of monitor is it? Is it tube monitor or LCD? Is it a CCTV monitor or a computer monitor? Since this camera output uses BNC connector, it is possible to connect this camera to non-bnc input based monitors... example regular TV will do as long as it has external video in with RCA connector - then all you will need is BNC to RCA adapter and your are ready to rock and roll.. What type of cables are you using? With some answers from your end, I am sure we can come up with solid solutions... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCTV_Suppliers 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Just do this... pick up standard RG-59 coax cable with BNC connectors from local store. Attach one side to the camera and the the other side to your BNC to RCA Adapter and then connect to your monitor... Also, make sure that you are power up the camera correctly... If you are using 24VAC transformer, make sure that the lead of this transformer is connected correctly to the camera.. It will be a different connection if you are using 12VDC supply... so, make sure that this is done correctly. I think the problem could be the cable that you are using or connection to provide power to the camera or both.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twentyampdave 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Ok I will get a BNC cable and try that. I've connected the AC power to the two terminals marked 24VAC. There are three power terminals on this camera. Two marked 24VAC connected by a line showing them as a pair and the third terminal is labeled "F.G." What is the F.G. terminal used for? Just do this... pick up standard RG-59 coax cable with BNC connectors from local store. Attach one side to the camera and the the other side to your BNC to RCA Adapter and then connect to your monitor... Also, make sure that you are power up the camera correctly... If you are using 24VAC transformer, make sure that the lead of this transformer is connected correctly to the camera.. It will be a different connection if you are using 12VDC supply... so, make sure that this is done correctly. I think the problem could be the cable that you are using or connection to provide power to the camera or both.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCTV_Suppliers 0 Posted April 18, 2008 Not sure... but most likely it has something to do with grounding, which will be required for 12VDC termination... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickA 0 Posted April 18, 2008 I see no mention of lens on the camera, do you have lenses on them to test the camera? F.G. should be field ground. If you do not have lenses on the cameras then you will not get any picture just what you are getting. Hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
