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Active HD CCTV Receiver Balun Quick Installation Guide
1. Use a dedicated 4-pair CAT5e/6 cable between the source side HD-SDI Balun
(IC552A) and the receiver-side HD-SDI balun (IC553A)
NOTE: Patch panels are not supported by the baluns.
2. Verity that all wiring are pinned “straight-through,” have four twisted pairs,
and have the standard Ethernet RJ-45 plug.
3. Connect the IC553A balun to an HD-SDI receiver (such as a monitor or DVR).
Use a 3-foot, 1-m, 75-ohm coax cable, for the SDI signal. Connect all wires
using 24 AWG or lower gauge.
4. At the camera side, connect the IC552A to the SDI video port of the camera
equipment (i.e., HD camcorder or HD CCTV camera). Use a 3-foot, 1-m,
75-ohm coax cable, for the SDI connection. Connect all wires using 24 AWG or
lower gauge.
5. If no remote power is present at the head end from a 12-VAC or 24-VDC
source, connect the included external power supply and verify that the Power
LED is lit.
6. Power on the video equipment at both ends.
7. Verify the LED status for power and video present when all HD-SDI equipment
is powered on.
8. A typical installation diagram is shown below.
HD-CCTV
(HD-SDI)
camera
HD CCTV Pass-Through
Balun (IC552A)
HD CCTV Active
Receiver Balun
(IC553A)
CAT6 cable
SDI
SDI
PTZ
(optional)
Class 2 PSU
(optional)
