Low-voltage
systems in office buildings often do not include TV antenna cables, but
are usually fitted with structural cabling based on UTP cables. When
some users want to connect televisions to watch DVB-T broadcasts, the
lack of an RF distribution system may be a major obstacle (in many
locations TV signals cannot be properly received using indoor antennas).
A unique solution to this problem is to use SIGNAL TV-LAN baluns for TV over UTP.
The pair of the passive baluns can transmit analog/digital RF signals
from an antenna placed in a suitable place via the existing UTP cable.
The transmission is performed in parallel to the "normal" use of the
cable for data transmission (LAN, Internet). The idea of using the
Signal TV-LAN baluns is presented in the figure below.
Transmission of DVB-T and Ethernet signals over a single UTP cable with the use of R94200 baluns
Although
the solution is based on point-to-point connection, it is possible to
use multiple transmitter-receiver kits, even in combination with TV
splitters and network switches. When the RF signal level after splitting
is sufficient for further distribution, the signal can be sent over
another UTP cable segment after a network switch, using additional pair
of the baluns.
View of the Signal TV-LAN balun
Solutions
based on the baluns are much more economical in comparison with
deployment of additional systems based on coaxial cables or IPTV
technology (the latter also requires extra network resources). They do
not convert the original RF signals, only change the transmission
medium.
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