“Is there a distance limitation issue with the 720P Camera? I had to buy a 100 foot extension cable (also made by Night Owl) to reach the back warehouse but the camera begins to pixelate and then losses connection then reconnects. It works fine at the end of the original 60 foot cable so it is not the camera and before I replace that 100 foot extension in my warehouse again I want to make sure there is not a distance or power related issue first. Do I need to install a Power Adapter closer to the camera to reduce the attenuation in the cable for the power?”
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Good Afternoon. As a general rule, each camera can successfully be installed up to 260 ft away from the DVR. If you choose to exceed that distance, then you would need to purchase a video balun. I'm not sure how you have run the cable (for instance just how exposed to the elements it is, etc..). But you should not be having a problem under 260 feet. Thank you for choosing Night Owl. ps-- here is a link to the video balun on our web store. http://nightowlsp.com/a-vb-poe-bnc.html
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have two cameras on 100 ft long cable and my have no issues. Hope that helps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I would only use the required length of cable the system comes with. You can try to use a 100ft cable instead of adding a connection.
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