cameras and cables

[ginger john 0]

hi all

 

i have a baxall zmx-ct10 multiplexer . and i want to know which would be the best cameras and cables to use . its only going to be used for nestbox viewing so i cannot have more than 12 leds on the cameras or i get a whiteout. so now i have a choice of either bullet type 12 led cmos or ccd ir cameras. which would be better to use cmos or ccd.

 

and the cable should i use phono cable with a bnc connector on one end and a phono connector on the other end .

or should i use a rg 59 or 56 cable

 

and also which would be the best cable for connecting the multiplexer to the tv

any tips in setting this up would be welcomed .

[Neutech 0]

CCD camera

 

as for 12 IR leds, really depends on camera,leds etc, personally i would fit a small IR ring seperate to the camera,up in top of next box shinen down

 

RG59 is fine but with nestboxes being external i would use External Grade CAT5 and baluns

 

BNC to phono or scart to connect the multiplexer to the TV

 

Where you located?

[ginger john 0]

hi

thank you for the quick reply

i'm in england. north east.

 

the cameras i was going to use are sony super had cdd 420tvl ol lux on. the nestboxes are 2ft deep and in the inclosed part of my set up so i can use the rg cable. i dont really know what cat5 and baluns are or how to use them i'm trying to keep it all simple. can i still use the ir ring with these cameras

[Neutech 0]

To be honest you arent going to get colour unless you get light in there of some sort, the IR will help the B&W picture, if you buy all in one cameras with IR on it, screw the face off and remove the IR ring and rewire it to shine down and site camera in a corner maybe, means you wont end up with overloaded IR light on the birds

[ginger john 0]

To be honest you arent going to get colour unless you get light in there of some sort, the IR will help the B&W picture, if you buy all in one cameras with IR on it, screw the face off and remove the IR ring and rewire it to shine down and site camera in a corner maybe, means you wont end up with overloaded IR light on the birds

 

thank you for taking the time to reply to me its much appriecated.

 

and i know i wont get colour black-white is all i need to monitor the birds i dont think i will need to go with the ir rings the cameras i am getting should be ok.

 

just one last question

 

with the cable i will need various lenths would it be ok to get a roll of rg cable and use the screw in bnc and phono fittings . or can i buy the cable with the fittings already on i only need the bnc-phono on the cable. the longest run would only be about 10mtrs the shortest about 2mtrs . i'm just trying to keep it all simple .

 

if you can think of anything that might help i'll appriecate it greatly

[Neutech 0]

screwon bnc are a disaster but if you havnt got compression or crimpers then better than nothing, an alternative is the premade leads as you have stated, they will give you the bnc either end and the 12v power plug one end and socket the other, if you need phono at an end but a bnc female to phono male adaptor

 

sounds like fun project

[ginger john 0]

hi

 

i have decided to go down the ready made cable route. as i dont have crimpers and just me been lazy.

 

so before i start to order the cable will it make any diffrence which cable i use ive seen two types the gold plated and the nickel plated or does it not matter which i use

 

RCA (Phono) To BNC Gender: Male A/V Type: Video Connectors: Gold Plated Cable Screening: Shielded 75Ω Cable

 

Nickel plated connectors

Fully screened cable

BNC plug to phono plug with 75Ω cable

 

and just one other thing. the cameras i.m getting are super sony had ccd 420 tvl what is the life of these if on 24/7 7 day a week