When to use twisted pair wires instead of coax for CCTV applications?
UTP can be used in replacement of Coaxial cable in nearly every instance. This is desirable for a number of reasons: • Coax is stiffer and physically more difficult to run; UTP is much easier to run thru walls, pipes. • Some locations have unused UTP already installed; Many phone systems do not use all pairs. Elevators are good examples where it would be economically unfeasible to retrofit Coax. • For distances longer than 1,000 feet (305 meters), UTP is typically less expensive and has better signal quality. • For small camera systems, using CAT5 is inexpensive and convenient. The RJ45 connectors directly interface with the VPD (Video, Power and Data) line of Vigitron products, simplifying installation and increasing reliability. • For larger camera systems, you can home run all your cameras to a centralized Hub area, and use multi-pair UTP Cable to bring back the video to the Head End. Multi-pair UTP is available in 50 and 100 pair configurations, being far less unwieldy and more pra
