The 8-Pin Mini-DIN to RJ45 Gender Changer Cable from AIDA Imaging is an RS-232C gender changer cable with an 8-pin mini-DIN male connector on one end and an RJ45 connector at the other. The cable helps connect CCS-USB to VISCA protocol cameras or cascade-link VISCA cameras together.
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I have 6 of these, and they each work just fine (on 3 different PTZ manufacturers), but you need a 2 pairs crossed cable, not a fully crossed cable. This isn't fully clear, but it is explained on the AIDA Imaging webpage and the pin layout: https://aidaimaging.com/product/rs-232c-mini-din-to-rj45-gender-changer/ My quips with the product are as follows: - When placing multiple products next to each other with the Mini-DIN plugged in, the RJ45 ends don't line up the same. - The RJ45 clip catch is a bit picky. Sometimes the ethernet cable will pull out with a bit of force - Arrow on the top of the Mini-DIN could be clearer to which side is top Explanation of needing 2 Pairs Crossed: Based on pin assignment, for an RJ45, the pins used are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Pin 4 is used for ground and needs to be straight through, while 1, 2 will cross to 3,6. As such, you do need a half cross cable. I must assume the other reviewer made a fully crossed cable (as my fully crossed cable did fail). Below is my configuration for custom cables (used in bundles for quick setup time in my environment that I setup every week and then take down). I bundle the control in, control out, RG6, and an extra ethernet cable. The first camera control cable in is paired with a Cisco Console RJ45 Male to DB9 Female to create the DB9 to 8 Pin Mini-Din control cable. Cisco Console RJ45 Male to DB9 Female Custom Cable: - RJ45 Keystone (pinout below) - Cat 5e - RJ45 using T-568B AIDA Imaging 8-Pin Mini-DIN to RJ45 Based on pinout, the Keystone needs to have the following layout to pair with a T-568B: 1. doesn't matter 2. Orange 3. White Orange 4. doesn't matter 5. Blue 6. White Green 7. Green 8. doesn't matter I've filled 1, 4, 8 with White Brown, Brown, White Blue respectfully. For the Control Cable Out, I make the Out end as a T-568A RJ45, and the junction end as a the above pinout RJ45. This will then fit with the next leg control cable in. Most people won't need the above, but perhaps it helps someone.