Has anyone else had any problems sending multiple signals with active baluns down the same CAT5 cable. I have used passive ones before and not had a problem.
I have a site where I need to get 2 cameras on each of the 4 corners of a large building. I was looking at running one external grade CAT5 cable to each corner, installing two baluns in a 4x4 external box for the video connections.
I would also like to trust my RS485 data to go down the 3rd pair of the same cable for telemetry.
For the 4th and final pair I would like to send a normally closed alarm input back from a redwall or door contact etc to the DVR.
One cable would make life so much easier for this one.
If the distances turn out to be too far for the passive baluns and I need to fit an active one is this best at the camera or DVR end?
I can mix these can't I?
As I am led to believe, if the distance is not far enough two active baluns could cause a too strong signal.
Thanks in advance.