A field technician is tasked with upgrading an analog security surveillance camera system. The existing facility infrastructure utilizes RG-59 coaxial cabling routed through ceiling spaces, but the new high-definition analog security cameras require lower attenuation over a 180-meter distance and BNC interface terminations at the digital video recorder (DVR). Which TWO of the following cabling specifications and connector choices should the technician deploy to ensure optimal signal integrity and compliance?
- Upgrade the transmission medium from RG-59 to RG-6 coaxial cabling to reduce signal attenuation across extended distances.Answer
- Terminate the coaxial cable ends using compression BNC connectors.Answer
- CTerminate the coaxial cable ends with threaded F-type connectors.
- DReplace the coaxial runs with Category 5e UTP cables terminated with RJ11 connectors.
Answer
The technician should upgrade the transmission line to RG-6 coaxial cabling and terminate the cable runs using compression BNC connectors.
Upgrading to RG-6 coaxial cable ensures lower signal loss (attenuation) across extended distance runs up to 180 meters compared to thinner RG-59 cable. Furthermore, BNC connectors are the industry standard twist-lock connector for HD analog security cameras and digital video recorders.
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Coaxial Cable Standards and Connector Applications