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Coaxial Video Ground Loop Isolator
Coaxial Video Ground Loop Isolator
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Specifications
BNC male to BNC female with mini cable 15cm on both sides
Passive, no power required
Prevents video-signal distortion caused by video ground loops
Eliminates picture tearing, cross talk and rolling
Prevents power cables laid by others interfering with the CCTV
system
Built in Video BALUN, perfect to work with DVR to immunity DVR
interference, for extra interference rejection
Built in TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressors) for surge protection
The GB01 / GL01 Ground Loop Isolator is a passive device which can
reduce Ground Loop Interference with CCTV Video signals and can
be easily installed in a new or add to existing systems. It’s useful
where a Video signal is transmitted via cable between points with
difference ground potentials. Differences in ground potential are
typically caused by unbalanced power line loads. It use to prevent
video signal distortion caused by video ground loops, eliminates
picture tearing, humming bars, cross talk and rolling, prevents power
cables laid by others interfering with the CCTV system. The GL01 has
built in TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressors) for surge protection for
extra interference rejection.
Please note: The GB01 / GL01 is not to be confused with Lightning
protection, please see our Lightning Protection page for more
information on lightning suppression.
Q: How much surge protecton does the GB01 / GL01 offer?
A: Isolation Voltage: 600VDC (min) :: Insulation Resistance: 100m
Ohm :: Transient Voltage Suppressors: 12 Vrms
Q: What is the difference between the GB01 and the GL01?
A: The difference is where they are made, the GB01 is made in
China, the GL01 is made in Taiwan. The GL01 is RoHS / CE
approved
Q: What does RoHS stand for?
A: RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazerdous Substance.
Q: What frequency does the GB01 / GL01 operate at?
A: GB01: info comming soon :: GL01: 0-3db @ 10Mhz
Q: Why does the GL01 costs more than the GB01?
A: When a item goes through to get approval such as RoHS and
CE certification, the cost of doing this are very high, just to get that
stamp of approval is where the added costs come in, and by user feed
back the GL01 functions better. With that being said we have never
had any complaints regarding the GB01 performance.
A loop results from the difference between the voltage potential of the
shield at one end of the cable, versus the voltage potential of the
shield at the other end. The electrical level of the shield is usually 0
volts. When a ground loop is present, this level fluctuates above and
below 0 volts. The greater the difference, the more severe the
distortion or tearing. If the potential is too great it can destroy the
equipment.
A ground loop problem may occur at several points in the system, and
each occurrence of the problem must be corrected individually. Loops
can occur between a camera and monitor, from a camera to a
switcher or one of many other possibilities. Not all ground loops show
up as picture disturbances. Erratic or strange behavior of other
devices can be traced to grounding problems.
When Video Ground Loop problems or 60 cycle Bars occur, they are
easy to see on a video monitor. They look like a horizontal band or bar
across the video monitor that slowly moves up the video screen.
These bars can be barely noticeable, or can be so bad that the video
monitor loses lock and breaks up the picture. If the video camera is
Line-Locked to the 60 cycle main power, the bars may stand still in the
picture, but they still obscure picture definition and create customer
complaints.
The source of the 60 cycle bar originates from the power industries
use of local grounds to balance their power grid. Everywhere 60 cycle
power is used, a local ground is attached to the power grid to return all
unbalanced current flow to ground. As an example, you will notice that
every main power breaker box will have a ground wire or conduit
going to a ground rod or similar device connected to an earth ground.
Every correctly installed power outlet will have a connection to this
ground.
Not all grounds are created equal. In fact the earth ground in one
building is most likely to have a different voltage potential relative to
any other building, even grounds inside the same building will have
different voltages between them, based on the uneven current flow of
the power load.
Here is how the 60 cycle bar gets into your video picture. If you
connect a coaxial cable to a monitor or other equipment that plugs into
the 60 cycle main power and the other end of the coaxial cable
becomes grounded locally for any reason a Ground Loop is created.
Any difference in the 60 cycle voltage between these two ground
points will create a current flow in the shield of the coax that induces
the 60 cycle AC voltage into your video signal. It is easy to measure
these differential voltages, simply disconnect the video cables at the
monitor point and using your voltmeter on AC volts, measure between
any two shields of the incoming video cables, you will be amazed at
the difference.
If you already have an installation that has 60 cycle bars, there are
some steps you can take to solve the problem. If coaxial cable shields
are connected together anywhere in the system, separate them if
possible. Similarly remove all but one ground connection on each
coaxial cable if possible; the ground is usually at the monitor end of
the coaxial cable because the monitor equipment plugs into the 60
cycle main power supply which is grounded.
The type of AC power transformers you use to power your camera can
contribute to Ground Loop problems. A ground can be introduced to
your camera "Capacitive" through the power transformer windings
depending on the type and construction technique used to build the
AC transformer. Some transformers are built by winding a primary (the
110 VAC side) on a metal core, then simply winding the secondary
coil (24VAC) directly over the primary coil. This puts the primary and
the secondary in direct capacitive contact. This type can cause
Ground Loop problems.