What is a video balun?
The need to distribute video to a variety of destinations within a building requires a specialized device to convert the video signal to something that can be transmitted long distances without a loss of image quality. Such a device is referred to as a “video balun.”Literal MeaningA balun is defined in engineering terms as any device that transforms balanced (grounded) electrical signals to unbalanced (ungrounded) signals.Practical ApplicationThe term is broadly used to define any device that converts one type of video signal to another for transmission over long distancesDigital SignageA video balun typically used for digital signage converts a computer video format like VGA or DVI to a CAT-5 digital data format that can be extended for up to 500 feet without loss of image quality.Security SystemsClosed circuit television (CCTV) cameras may be linked to monitors using a composite video to CAT-5 balun to maintain the video signal over long distances so the image quality is maintained.T
