BNC terminal on the Canon XHA1s at DVinfo.net

David B. Sanders · May 2nd, 2009, 04:51 PM

On the Canon XHA1s, there is a Video 2 terminal. The manual says: “To use the VIDEO 2 terminal, connect the camcorder and TV using a BNC cable (commercially available)”.

The camera BNC terminal is different from other BNC connections I’ve seen. It has a center copper pin. The only BNC connector I can find also has a center pin so they can’t mate. I do understand how Male and Female hook-up (Umm….when it comes to cabling, etc.).

Is there a special kind of BNC connector for this terminal?

Thanks for any and all help.

Jack Walker · May 2nd, 2009, 04:58 PM

A standard BNC connector fits onto the camera with no problem. It could be a BNC connector wired onto the cable or an RCA to BNC adapter connector.

Have you tried it?

David B. Sanders · May 2nd, 2009, 05:48 PM

I have some BNC connectors that mate other electronics I have (Radio scanners, etc.) so I assumed that was standard. I spent some time at Fry’s Electronics today and found the same connectors (with center pin). I’ll check Radio Shack. I didn’t think to try the RCA to BNC adapter. I do some more checking and see. But I’ll bet Radio Shack will have the correct BNC connector.

Thanks for responding to my post.

Bill Pryor · May 2nd, 2009, 06:18 PM

You probably have one with a female end and you need the male. Like the top picture here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector

May 2nd, 2009, 04:51 PM	#1
David B. Sanders New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom< CA Posts: 21	BNC terminal on the Canon XHA1s On the Canon XHA1s, there is a Video 2 terminal. The manual says: “To use the VIDEO 2 terminal, connect the camcorder and TV using a BNC cable (commercially available)”. The camera BNC terminal is different from other BNC connections I’ve seen. It has a center copper pin. The only BNC connector I can find also has a center pin so they can’t mate. I do understand how Male and Female hook-up (Umm….when it comes to cabling, etc.). Is there a special kind of BNC connector for this terminal? Thanks for any and all help.

May 2nd, 2009, 04:58 PM	#2
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	A standard BNC connector fits onto the camera with no problem. It could be a BNC connector wired onto the cable or an RCA to BNC adapter connector. Have you tried it?

May 2nd, 2009, 05:48 PM	#3
David B. Sanders New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom< CA Posts: 21	I have some BNC connectors that mate other electronics I have (Radio scanners, etc.) so I assumed that was standard. I spent some time at Fry’s Electronics today and found the same connectors (with center pin). I’ll check Radio Shack. I didn’t think to try the RCA to BNC adapter. I do some more checking and see. But I’ll bet Radio Shack will have the correct BNC connector. Thanks for responding to my post.

May 2nd, 2009, 06:18 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	You probably have one with a female end and you need the male. Like the top picture here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector