ginger john 0 Posted February 27, 2012 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 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neutech 0 Posted February 27, 2012 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ginger john 0 Posted February 27, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neutech 0 Posted February 27, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ginger john 0 Posted February 28, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neutech 0 Posted February 28, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ginger john 0 Posted March 1, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites