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Connector Encyclopedia · Video / RF / sync

BNC

Coax. 75 Ω for video and SDI, 50 Ω for RF.

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CSH
PinFunction
CCenter · signal
SHShell · shield / ground
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BNC

CSH
Coaxial
CCenter · signal
SHShell · shield / ground

Cable: RG-59 / RG-6 (75 Ω) or RG-58 / RG-8X (50 Ω). · Limits: Crimp tooling must match the cable. We re-terminate 75 Ω SDI and 50 Ω antenna lines. · productionbench.com/connectors/bnc · Reviewed by Thomas Popp

Sources

  • SMPTE ST 259 / ST 292 (SDI)
  • IEC 61169-8 (BNC)

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