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Active CCTV Receiver Balun Installation Guide
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determine how many units may be powered from
one supply.
6. Using a small flat-head screwdriver, connect one
twisted pair for video. Please note that the baluns are
polarity sensitive. Connect Ring (R) to Ring (R) and
Tip (T) to Tip (T) as indicated by the label on each
balun.
7. Power on the CCTV system. When a video signal is
detected, the green LED on the Active Balun will
change from dim to bright.
8. Due to the Automatic Gain Control of the Active
Balun, the camera image may take a few seconds to
stabilize. This is normal. The Active Balun
automatically restores the video camera signal to its
original quality, compensating for effects due to the
presence of a UTP cable and electrical noise. Use the
monitor’s standard controls to fine tune the final
picture.
9. If there is visible low frequency background noise
(wood grain pattern) in the picture, connect the
ground wire of the Active Balun to a true building
ground.
10. If there is a severe ground loop problem in which the
voltage differential between the camera and the