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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Legacy non Wi-Fi X10 Cameras => Camera General Discussion => Wired Cameras => Topic started by: erniejt on November 12, 2010, 05:20:50 AM

Title: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: erniejt on November 12, 2010, 05:20:50 AM

Hi,
I'm in the planning stage of a Sentinel hardwire setup. I'd like to use the the feed off the camera, run  through a "Y" to feed both a live monitor and an internet feed. My question is, if I split the feed signal with a Y-connector, am I going to degrade the picture quality?
Thanks

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: hawk1 on November 12, 2010, 08:55:46 AM

I believe anytime you split a video feed your going to lose some quality.  If it a short distance you probably won't see much of a decline.

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: Brian H on November 12, 2010, 10:22:42 AM

You are going be using a video splitter?
Yes splitting the video could degrade it but if the original level was strong enough to split. You may not see any degradation.

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: erniejt on November 14, 2010, 12:06:38 AM

Thanks!  That's what I suspected, but just wanted someone to verify it.

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: bd0844 on March 08, 2011, 08:50:13 PM

Sorry I'm late, but can you tell me specifically if the Sentinel output will support splitting the video and if a simple RCA y-splitter cable will work?

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: Brian H on March 09, 2011, 07:41:22 AM

The Sentinel receiver if you are using wireless. Is composite video. I believe the hard wired cable if used is also composite video.

I have seen RCA video splitter cables. They may have resistors in them to help keep the impedance of the inputs and outputs close to the 75 ohm impedance. Can't say if a plain RCA splitter would work or not work.

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: dave w on March 09, 2011, 11:44:14 AM

Quote from: bd0844 on March 08, 2011, 08:50:13 PM

Sorry I'm late, but can you tell me specifically if the Sentinel output will support splitting the video and if a simple RCA y-splitter cable will work?

Y Spliiters are inexpensive. Just try one, it will not damage the camera or receiver.

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: Tuicemen on March 09, 2011, 11:53:07 AM

I've been using a Y splitter in my setup for years!  rofl
Mixing both x10 and non x10 cameras and sending the video to 2 different monitors.
 >!

Title: Re: supplying 2 outputs from one camera?
Post by: bd0844 on April 07, 2011, 11:27:52 AM

I hooked up a y-splitter and it works fine. Thanks y'all for your help!