CCTV Cameras

[AstonHill]

Got a load of old CCTV Cameras but no box to plug em in and test them
So is there a way I can test?
Thanks

 

[Tigercubrider]

Pictures?

 

[AstonHill]

Pictures?

I fail to see the point to this. But hear it is anyway

 

[lostinthelight]

Needs a picture of the type of connector I would have thought

 

[mattylad]

Have you got a TV with a SCART socket still?

ISTR you could use the composite in port on that.
OR if you have a TV with composite in (a phono yellow socket) you may be able to use that to confirm if they work.

Although they appear to be missing lenses.

 

[SUNRAY]

Have you got a TV with a SCART socket still?

ISTR you could use the composite in port on that.
OR if you have a TV with composite in (a phono yellow socket) you may be able to use that to confirm if they work.

Although they appear to be missing lenses.

That's a big assumption that they have a composite output.

 

[mattylad]

Yes, a big assumption.
Going by the size of them they look old.

Perhaps offer some advice to the OP instead if you know of any other way?

 

[sparkymarka]

Post model numbers ….or picture of rear connections of the camera

 

[SUNRAY]

Yes, a big assumption.
Going by the size of them they look old.

Indeed yes they do look old, however I recently saw some looking similar to these:

which are POE and I recenly fitted a 30-160mm zoom to a vaguely similar looking POE camera so I try not to make too many guesses.
Added to that the white camera on top looks far more modern and could easily be any option.

Perhaps offer some advice to the OP instead if you know of any other way?

I was going to offer advice but Tiger.. & Lost.. beat me to it, Sparkymarka has already repeated the same.

Anyway, let's see what AstonHill comes up with.

 

[AstonHill]

So I plug em into a TV; are yes that would work! Need to find TV and bits next job

hasta la vista baby (ill be back)

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I fail to see the point to this. But hear it is anyway

There are many different cameras, with a variety of interface methods. My guess based on your photo is that they will have a BNC socket on the rear, which will involve a coax cable to either a monitor with a BNC socket, or a BNC based video recorder.

 

[AstonHill]

OK I found my TV and a bit of coax cable. But I guess it will not work with out a power source!

At the top left there is a 12/ 24V port which looks like you insert 2 wires into it, is it 12 or 24? surely it cant be bough! As it would not work or blow up. Battery charger do the job? What is the proper power source for this device, dose it come from the box?

Next to the DC power source are a set of ports, cant figure out what these are for. and next to that is a button ABF, dont know what that dose

Then on the bottom left we have what looks like an ethernet; Is that what it is? If so is it so you can wire it up to the internet and watch it somewhere ells or something?

Next to the video coax out port we have an earth port. Why this when DC and not AC

Finally at the bottom is what looks like an SD card slot, dont have an SD card to hand but if it is that then can record from it onto the card meaning you do not need the box?

Thanks

 

[RandomGrinch]

At the top left there is a 12/ 24V port which looks like you insert 2 wires into it, is it 12 or 24? surely it cant be bough!

12V DC or 24V AC, can be either due to the way AC would be converted to DC, through a bridge rectifier.
Find yourself a 12V DC PSU.

Finally at the bottom is what looks like an SD card slot, dont have an SD card to hand but if it is that then can record from it onto the card meaning you do not need the box?

Then on the bottom left we have what looks like an ethernet; Is that what it is? If so is it so you can wire it up to the internet and watch it somewhere ells or something?

This seems to be a well specced camera that can be connected to the ethernet and can record onto an SD card. Find the model number and a manual online for a better idea of its capabilities.

If you just want to view the video to check the camera works, stick with the composite video signal from the coax.

ABF - auto back focus
Description here that also coincidentally shows a camera like yours:

Basic knowledge: What's auto back focus (ABF) security camera?

The Auto Back Focus (ABF) makes network camera easy for an installer to accurately focus the camera for both day and night operation. How to adjust back focus for security camera?

www.unifore.net

... A Dahua network camera?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

At the top left there is a 12/ 24V port which looks like you insert 2 wires into it, is it 12 or 24? surely it cant be bough! As it would not work or blow up. Battery charger do the job? What is the proper power source for this device, dose it come from the box?

It will accept AC or DC anywhere between 12 and 24 volts, to power it. Polarity is not marked so it makes no difference which way you connect it.

The earth terminal is for screening the camera from interference.

It's quite an old, though high spec security camera, but without a lens, it is useless. The lens probably included a motorised iris, powered by the camera. BNC can be fed to an older TV which has a SCART socket, or Phone A/V. I dumped several of them a decade ago - things have moved on.

 

[sparkymarka]

It will accept AC or DC anywhere between 12 and 24 volts, to power it. Polarity is not marked so it makes no difference which way you connect it.

The earth terminal is for screening the camera from interference.

It's quite an old, though high spec security camera, but without a lens, it is useless. The lens probably included a motorised iris, powered by the camera. BNC can be fed to an older TV which has a SCART socket, or Phone A/V. I dumped several of them a decade ago - things have moved on.

That camera is not that old ….maybe 7years old ! But again without a model number ?