Owner's Manual
I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
C5-HDDA
FOR PLACING COMPONENT VIDEO AND DIGITAL AUDIO
DEVICES EXTENDED DISTANCES FROM THEIR A/V SOURCE
CAT-5 COMPONENT VIDEO & DIGITAL AUDIO BALUN
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for choosing the C5-HDDA Component Video & Digital Audio Balun from Niles.
With proper installation and operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble free use.
Niles manufacturers the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and
accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete assortment, visit our website at
www.nilesaudio.com.
INTRODUCTION
The C5-HDDA is a stand-alone device that transforms high-resolution component video
and coaxial digital audio to and from CAT-5 twisted pair cabling. It has two sets of simple
connections. The first is four RCA connectors for the component video and digital audio
signals. The second is a shielded CAT-5 connector for the CAT-5 twisted pair connection. The
circuitry is passive so there is no need for a power supply.
The C5-HDDA allows a component video and digital audio device such as a satellite receiver
or DVD player to be located an extended distance from the system it is to be connected
to. Doing so with conventional audio/video cabling is both expensive and prone to signal
degradation. By using a pair of these devices and a run of CAT-5 the problem can be solved
inexpensively and without signal loss and the introduction of noise. In addition, in today’s
retrofit market an installer cannot always successfully run a wire from point A to point B.
There exists however an abundance of twisted pair cabling in many homes. By using a pair
of these devices with an existing wire an installer may be able to complete a job that he
otherwise could not.
FEATURES
• Shielded CAT-5 Connector
• Gold Plated Color Coded RCA Connectors
• Universal Mounting Holes
• Ten-year limited warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
• Overall dimensions: 4.75" W x .85" H x 2" D
• Bandwidth:
Video: 0 – 60 MHz, -3 dB
Digital Audio: 25 MHz -1 dB
• Transmission Distance:
Video, Color, CAT-5 UTP or STP:
480i/p:1000' (300 m)
720p: 500' (150 m)
1080i: 500' (300 m)
Digital Video: 500' (150 m)
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