Serage SRDTC5FB | 5MP TVI Night Colour Turret Camera | 2.8mm Fixed Lens, 24/7 Colour, IP66

The SRDTC5FB uses ACP (AHD Coax Protocol), which auto-negotiates AHD, TVI, CVI or CVBS signalling over standard coax, and is rated for runs up to 300m on 5C 2V cable. In most cases you can reuse existing coax infrastructure, but you’ll need a DVR that supports 5MP recording to get the camera’s full resolution.

Serage specifies a maximum of 300m using 5C 2V coaxial cable; thinner cable such as RG59 will typically achieve a shorter usable distance before signal loss becomes noticeable. If you’re extending an existing analogue run, use good-quality cable and test the picture at full resolution rather than assuming the rated distance will hold on older or lower-grade coax.

Because the SRDTC5FB uses ACP, it will auto-negotiate whichever of these formats your DVR supports, so you don’t need to match a specific standard when specifying it. What does matter is resolution support at your recorder - you need 5MP capability on TVI (or the equivalent resolution on AHD/CVI) to get the camera’s full 5MP image, otherwise it’ll fall back to a lower resolution mode.

The camera’s ACP interface is designed to be compatible with standard AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS recorders regardless of brand, so mixing with other manufacturers’ cameras is generally workable. However, per-camera behaviour (especially at 5MP) can vary between DVR firmware versions, so it’s worth confirming compatibility with your specific recorder model before a mixed-brand install.

No - audio is carried over the same coaxial cable as the video feed using AoC (audio over coax), with a pickup range of around 7m. You will still need your DVR to support audio-over-coax inputs to record and play back sound.

No - WDR is listed as not applicable on this model, so it isn’t suited to scenes with strong backlighting, such as a doorway facing bright daylight. If WDR is a requirement for the site, you’ll need to look at an alternative model in the range.