RCA singnal loss
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Topic: RCA singnal loss
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Subject: RCA singnal loss
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 2:46 PM
At my work for evenings i need to run a RCA patch cord from a main security tv to a vcr 100 feet away approximately. If i used just plain 16 awg speaker wire and put rca ends on there, will i have a video problem by the time it reaches the vcr? I will have to do the same for the audio as whell but that im not to concerned about.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
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Posted By: Poormanq45
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 3:04 PM
IIRC, isn't the maximum for RCA close to 100FT without the use of an amplifier? If so then you're pushing it.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 3:28 PM
Don't use unshielded speaker wire for a video feed or it will be a very noisy signal. Run good shielded coax cable - RCA. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 3:49 PM
That's what I'd say too. I'd also pick up an amp, I believe you can get them at Wal*Mart for under $30
Paul
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 10:05 PM
I agree. You can get premade coax with ends, then just buy the twist on f-conn to RCA adapters.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 13, 2005 at 11:26 AM
So the best choice i have is running some RG6 coax, putting rca adaptors on the ends and if needed, amplify it with a booster, correct?
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 13, 2005 at 12:03 PM
That would work. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: May 13, 2005 at 7:54 PM
That's fine. When new houses are prewired for media setups, the cables used for component video are usually RG6, and I've never had an issue.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
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