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RCDD · Question #250

The distance a CCTV signal may be run is determined by the strength of the signal at the source, required signal strength at the receiver, and:

The correct answer is A. Signal loss of the cable. The maximum distance a CCTV coaxial cable can carry a video signal is determined by cable attenuation, which progressively reduces signal amplitude per unit of length.

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Question

The distance a CCTV signal may be run is determined by the strength of the signal at the source, required signal strength at the receiver, and:

Options

  • ASignal loss of the cable
  • BPower requirement of the receiving device
  • CRecorded image
  • DVideo format

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    77% (27)
  • B
    11% (4)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The maximum distance a CCTV coaxial cable can carry a video signal is determined by cable attenuation, which progressively reduces signal amplitude per unit of length.

ASignal loss of the cableCorrect

Signal loss, or attenuation, in a coaxial cable directly determines how far a CCTV signal can travel before falling below the minimum required signal strength at the receiver. Given a known source signal strength and a required minimum receiver signal strength, the allowable attenuation budget is calculated, and the cable's rated attenuation per unit length (e.g., dB per 100 ft) sets the maximum cable run distance. Without knowing the cable's signal loss characteristic, it is impossible to determine the usable transmission distance.

BPower requirement of the receiving device

Power consumption of the receiving device relates to its electrical supply requirement, not to how far the analog video signal can travel through the coaxial cable.

CRecorded image

The recorded image is an output product of the system and has no influence on the video signal's ability to propagate through the transmission cable.

DVideo format

The video format may affect the bandwidth or encoding of the signal, but it is not the third variable alongside source strength and required receiver strength that determines cable run distance.

Concept tested: CCTV coaxial cable signal attenuation and transmission distance

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#CCTV#signal loss#cable attenuation#video transmission

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