Muxlab Component Video Balun User Manual
Specifications, Introduction, Installation
© MuxLab Inc.
Specifications
Environment
Component (YPbPr) video. Composite video.
Devices
DVD, VCR, TV, satellite receivers, monitors,
switchers, home theatre and other equipment
supporting component video.
Transmission
Transparent to the user.
Bandwidth
Video: DC to 8 MHz.
Maximum Input
1.1Vp-p
Insertion Loss
Less than 2 dB per pair over the frequency range
from DC to 8 MHz
Return Loss
Greater than 15 dB over the frequency range from
DC to 8 MHz
Common Mode
Rejection
Greater than 40 dB @ 8 MHz
Max. Distance Color –
Cat 5 UTP
Component (YPbPr): 1,000 ft (305m).
Composite: 2200 ft (670m)
Cable – UTP
24 gauge or lower solid copper twisted pair wire
impedance: 100 ohms at 1 MHz
Maximum capacitance: 20 pf/foot.
Attenuation: 6.6 dB/1000 ft at 1 MHz
Cable – BNC
Impedance: 75 ohms at 1 MHz
Connectors
Reverse polarity sensitive
One (1) gold-plated RCA connector
Two (2) screw terminals for twisted pair
Impedance
Input: 75 ohms unbalanced (RCA connector)
Output: 100 ohms balanced UTP (screw terminals)
Temperature
Operating: 0° to 55°C. Storage:-20° to 85°C.
Humidity: up to 95%
Enclosure
ABS fire retardant plastic
Dimensions
1.25” x 0.5” x 0.5” (3.2 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm)
Weight
1.5 oz (42.5gm)
Warranty
Lifetime
Order Information
500021 VideoEase Component Video Balun
5450 Cote de Liesse, Montreal
Quebec, Canada, H4P 1A5
Tel.: (514) 905-0588
Fax: (514) 905-0589
Toll Free (N.Am): (877) 689-5228
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.muxlab.com
94-000334-A
SE-000311-A
VideoEase Component Video Balun (500021)
Installation Guide
Introduction
The VideoEase Component Video Balun allows a single component video signal
(Y, Pb, or Pr) to be transmitted via cost-effective unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cable. Three (3) balun pairs are required for one point-to-point component (YPbPr)
video connection. The product allows three coaxial cables to be replaced by one
Category 5 twisted pair cable allowing standard structured cabling techniques to be
used for neater and more streamlined cabling. The Component Video Balun is
compact enough to allow three (3) units to be connected side by side on the back of
the component video equipment.
Installation
Component Video (YPbPr) Connection:
Three (3) pairs of Component Video Baluns (six baluns) are needed to complete one
component (YPbPr) connection via Cat5 twisted pair. To install the VideoEase
Component Video Baluns, perform the following steps:
1. Identify the pin configuration of the baluns. One twisted pair is required. The
Component Video Balun is reverse polarity sensitive. Please ensure that wiring
is straight-through (Ring to Ring, Tip to Tip)
Component Video Balun
(500021)
Top View (cover off)
Ring
Tip
RCA male
Ring
Tip
Twisted pair cable
1 pair
Blue/White
White/Blue
Blue/White
White/Blue
2. The Component Video Balun works in pairs. For each component signal (Y or
Pb or Pr), plug one balun into the component video output (coaxial) of the
video source.