There are several options when powering your CCTV surveillance system. Many consumers are unaware of their choices, so we wanted to make a video that demonstrated individual power supplies and multi-channel units, using both pre-cut and un-terminated siemese power and video cable.
We hope that you all find this useful in explaining and demonstrating the use of these various methods of powering your security installation. Let us know if you have any question!
stored in: CCTV Training Videos, Power Supply and tagged: multi-channel, power supplies, pre-cut cable, PSU, siamese cable, single channel
9 Comments
November 17th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I didn’t know there was a connector to give you the ability to go directly from the siamese cable (power side) to the power supply terminal. This connector is very helpful. Thanks for showing!
November 17th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
very informational , i like your videos Apex CCTV!
November 17th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Thanks for the reminder about polarity. That is something that can be overlooked be a rookie installer or by a novice!
November 18th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
And here i’ve been running individual cables and power supplies for every camera instead of using one of those multiple channel boxes… that will sure make things easier!
Thanks for the vid guys
November 18th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
DON’T SHOCK YOURSELF!
There are also cables for cameras with built-in audio that include a third cable with RCA connectors.
ALSO, there are cables that include power, video, and bare wire for connecting PTZ cameras and controllers. Very slick; just about cuts your installation times in half.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Is there a difference in quality between pre-cut siamese cable that already has the ends terminated and spooled cable where you have to terminate the ends yourself?
November 27th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
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December 14th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
nice