Solutions for Long Cable Runs

When you need a very long cable run for a camera or video source, SDI is the way to go. You can run SDI 300- 400 feet without a repeater. This would allow a near zero delay with your video production. 

SDI is great to run from your camera to the switcher, switcher to projector, or to a TV.

For longer runs using fiber cable is a great way to increase the distance. You can go miles with fiber optic cable. I would suggest getting a fiber line with several strands as a backup.

Pros:
• Long cable runs
• Solid picture
• Goes longer than HDMI 

Cons:
• Need special tools to install
• Fiber is expensive
• Not easily fixed if broken

Links:
• Fiber Cable
• SDI To Fiber Converters