So, I took advice from the forum and purchased 6 cameras and a XDH 8 channel HDD recorder from CCTV Direct, thinking I have the skills to do the install.
I've pulled the shotgun cable into all positions, used screw on connectors for the video signal, powered everything up and I just get a black and white flickering image on the screen for the 2 cameras I've tried,
I've also tried the cameras on 4 of the channels, and 4 separate cables and I get the same results. So process of illumination,
It's either the cameras
The HDD recorder
The power supply (10amp, 12v one purchased from TLC Electrical)
My connectors
so I guess the cheap and easy solution is to try a 1 meter fly lead direct between the camera and the HDD,
Also get a cheap 12v single camera power supply to illiminate the power supply?
Any other suggestions, should I bite the bullet and get a crimp tool and use crimp connectors instead of screw on?
The problem with the screw on is you can't tell how far in you've screwed the cable, or whether the ground is touching anywhere it should not?
Any ideas, I guess I need to check these two things before calling the tech support guy's at CCTV Direct.
Paul
I've pulled the shotgun cable into all positions, used screw on connectors for the video signal, powered everything up and I just get a black and white flickering image on the screen for the 2 cameras I've tried,
I've also tried the cameras on 4 of the channels, and 4 separate cables and I get the same results. So process of illumination,
It's either the cameras
The HDD recorder
The power supply (10amp, 12v one purchased from TLC Electrical)
My connectors
so I guess the cheap and easy solution is to try a 1 meter fly lead direct between the camera and the HDD,
Also get a cheap 12v single camera power supply to illiminate the power supply?
Any other suggestions, should I bite the bullet and get a crimp tool and use crimp connectors instead of screw on?
The problem with the screw on is you can't tell how far in you've screwed the cable, or whether the ground is touching anywhere it should not?
Any ideas, I guess I need to check these two things before calling the tech support guy's at CCTV Direct.
Paul