MuxLab VGA balun pair

This MuxLab pair of passive VGA baluns eliminate costly and bulky VGA cable, allowing a VGA source to be connected to a VGA monitor or projector via UNSHIELDED Category 5e cable.

Used in pairs, the VGA balun allows VGA video to be transmitted up to 135 metres over Cat5e, at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.

Other qualities of signal may be transmitted over the following distances:

• VGA: 640 x 480 pixels (15MHz) 135m
• SVGA: 800 x 600 pixels (30MHz) 105m
• XGA: 1024 x 768 pixels (60MHz) 75m
• SXGA: 1280 x 1024 pixels (100MHz) 60m

Unlike standard Passive VGA baluns the MuxLab versions do NOT require shielded Cat5e cable. The RJ45 connectors are of the shielded type and both baluns have a 'ground screw' on which to terminate shielding if you do use shielded Cat5e cable. MuxLab advice is that use in normal conditions does not require shielded Cat5e (STP) but in 'harsh electrical environments' STP cable 'may provide additional noise immunity'.

We supply a monitor side (500040) and PC side (500042) as a pair.

Features

• Balun connections:
  • PC side (500040): female 15 pin DSub and RJ45
  • Monitor side (500042): female 15 pin DSub and RJ45 (optional monitor side (500041): male 15 pin DSub and RJ45 - to special order)
• ROHS compliant

The VGA baluns work in conjunction with laptops, PCs, CRT and flat-screen LCD or plasma monitors and multimedia projectors.

If you are having difficulties setting up your VGA baluns, have a look at our VGA balun troubleshooter guide. (PDF 11KB)