CCTV TM ule Instructions “Send 4 Video Signals Down 1x Co-ax Cable...” ...
CCTV Mule Instructions CCTV TM ule Carries multiple video signals even data down ONE RG59 cable! The CCTV Mule makes it easy to add extra cameras to existing installations, you save installation time and reduce the cost of buying and installing more cable. The Mules work in pairs. One Mule combines the video signals to transmit them down 1 single co-ax, the other Mule then reconstructs the individual video signals at the remote end.
CCTV Mule Instructions Mode 3 Video signals in one direction, 1 RS485 signal in the opposite direction. 2 Mule 4 - Rx Mule 4 - Tx V1 12V DC V2 V3 12V DC DVR V1 Data V2 V3 Data V1, V2, V3 in this direction 1x RG59 co-ax cable RS485 Data Mode 3 Video signals in one direction, 1 video signal in the opposite direction.
CCTV Mule Instructions Step 2 - identify the relevant connections on the Mule4. Connections - TX Transmitter Tx - Transmitter Each CCTV Mule is clearly marked on the power side as: Tx - Transmitter Figure 1 Tx - Transmitter unit has the following connections; 1. Channel 1 Video Input 2. Channel 2 Video Input 3. Channel 3 Video Input 4. Channel 4 Video or Audio Input - Output 5. Switch, for Channel 4 Video Input or RS485 6. Video Output to Mule Receiver Connections - RX Receiver Rx - Receiver 7.
CCTV Mule Instructions Step 3 - fasten the unit to a wall Installation The units have wall mount fixings lugs either side for internal installation however for external installation the Mules MUST be installed in a suitable IP rated enclosure such as the BOX420 (figure 3). Figure 3 Step 4 - power the units. Powering the Units The Mules require a 12v power supply to power the units, so you will require 2 power supplies. One for the transmitter and one for the receiver.
CCTV Mule Instructions Step 5 - set up your chosen mode. The clever electronics of the Mule4 allow it to carry audio or RS485 in addition to video signals along the same co-ax cable. It's even possible to send three video signals in one direction and a fourth video signal in another! Mode When you send audio or data down the co-ax you actually use up 1 video channel. This means it can send 3 video feeds and 1 audio, or 3 video signals and 1 RS485 data.
CCTV Mule Instructions Operation Mode Setup Mode 2 3 Video signals in one direction, 1 RS485 signal in the opposite direction. Add extra cameras including a PTZ to an existing system using the RG59 cabling already installed. Perfect if you don’t have access to run any more cables even data cables underground. The clever electronics of the Mule4 allow it to carry the RS485 data along the same RG59 co-ax cable enabling the operator to monitor and control the system from a different location.
CCTV Mule Instructions Operation Mode Setup Mode 3 3 Video signals in one direction, 1 video signal in the opposite direction. Mule4 can also transmit a CCTV video signal in reverse. This great feature is an added bonus where wirefree is not an option due to site conditions such as trees and other obstacles in the way, especially useful if you don’t have access to run any more cables. Figure 10 shows a diagram of how mode 3 is configured.
CCTV Mule Instructions Mode 4 setup continued... Switch in ‘V4’ position on both units. V4 or RS485 Tx - Transmitter 1. Connect the 3 video input signals into ‘Video In’ ports 1 to 3 of the transmitter (figure 1, 1-3). 2. Connect an audio input device such as a microphone into ‘Video In’ port 4 of the transmitter (figure 1, 4). 3. Check the ‘V4 or RS485’ switch (figure 11a) is set to V4. 4. Connect the RG59 co-ax cable into the ‘Video Out’ port (figure 1, 6) the maximum length is 200 metres.
CCTV Mule Instructions Troubleshooting Q.1 I have power to both Mules but I can not get any video out of them. I have all the cameras connected and outputs connected to the DVR. A. 1 Check the Mules are connected the correct way around. The transmitter Mule (TX) should have the camera inputs connected to it and sited at the camera end. The receiver Mule (RX) should have the video outputs connected to the DVR and should be sited at the DVR end. Q. 2 I have no video output and no power light lit. A.
Also available in 2 way - the Mule2 CCTV Mule Range Send 2 Video signals down 1 Co-ax cable ...with a CCTV TM ule No need to run in extra cables, it does the donkey work not you. Video In 2 1x RG5 Video In 1 9 CCTV MULE OUT 2 2 Video signals down 1 co-ax.
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TM CCTV ule Specifications Send 4 Video signals down 1 co-ax cable with a Mule4 4 1 eo MULE In CCTV 4x Vi G xR 59 Even aud & data! io UT O d For further information or help please contact us by email: support@cctvmule.com or visit us online at: www.cctvmule.