8MP 4K CCTV High Performance Passive Video Balun BNC Screw Terminal

The 8MP 4K CCTV High Performance Passive Video Balun BNC Screw Terminal (SKU BALUN-SCREW-BLACK-8MP-PRO-MAX) lets you run a camera's video signal over Cat5e or Cat6 twisted pair cable instead of coaxial. A balun converts between the unbalanced signal at a BNC socket and the balanced signal on a twisted pair.

What the specs mean for you

• Up to 8MP (4K): suits cameras up to 8 megapixel resolution.
• HD-TVI, AHD, CVI and analogue video: it works with all four signal types, so you can match it to the camera and recorder you already have.
• Passive design: no power supply and no mains socket at the balun.
• BNC male connector: plugs straight into a camera or a DVR (digital video recorder) input.
• Screw terminal block: you clamp the twisted pair conductors under screws. No specialised connector or crimp tool is needed.
• Cat5e or Cat6 UTP: UTP means unshielded twisted pair, the same cable used for network wiring.

What else you need

The balun is used in pairs, one at the camera end and one at the recorder end. You also need a camera and DVR that use one of the supported formats, plus the Cat5e or Cat6 cable between them. Camera power is a separate connection.

It is made for professional CCTV installations where you want a tidy, secure cable termination at each end of the run.