Rg59 connector install

Its recommended that you do not go over feet with plug and play cable or even shorter if florescent lighting is used at the installation site. Click here to see the plug and play cables we have available on our site.

The video and audio connections on the plug and play cables are RCA male this is typical. RG59 Siamese cable is a heavily shielded cable which contains both the video COAX cable and the power cable 18 gauge 2 conductor in one jacket.

The advantages to using this cable is that its more durable, and you can run it long distances without interference. Also, you can cut each camera run for the exact length that you need. If you are using a camera with audio or a PTZ camera which requires a data cable connection you will need to use a special type of RG59 which includes an additional data wire in the jacket see model CABD. We have ft. Click the button for an overview of the process required to use RG59 cable for camera installations.

This provides a cleaner connection on the camera end. The disadvantage of the crimped connectors is that it distorts the shape of the dielectric of the coaxial cable. This changes the electrical properties of the cable, introducing a small amount of signal loss. The newer style of coax termination tool is the compression tool.

Compression connectors were developed to prevent the signal loss associated with crimped connections. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Internet Explorer will soon be unsupported on this site. Please upgrade to a newer browser to continue using our site.

Posted: October 31, Categories: Connector. Are you looking for a quick and easy DIY installation or repair for your coax cable? Because this is a 2 piece connector, the pin is pre-installed to the connector housing. The only other piece to the connector is the crimp ferrule. For this installation you will need: A coax stripper, coax cable, a crimp tool, and the UHF connector. Keep in mind, you will want to make sure that your coax stripper, crimp tool, and connector match the coax cable that you are installing.

Start by inserting the ferrule over the outer jacket of the cable. Then, using your cable stripper, strip back the outer jacket and dielectric. The advantage of using a cable stripper is that it will strip back the jacket and dielectric at the same time. Pull back the braided shield and Insert the connector housing onto the cable.