HDSDI Cables

Summary: HDSDI Cables

HDSDI Cables for CCTV

Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire low-voltage HDSDI CCTV Cable designed for reliable serial digital video performance in demanding commercial and industrial environments. Built on precision 75-ohm coaxial constructions with tight impedance control, these cables deliver consistent HD-SDI/3G-SDI signal integrity for security camera systems, video distribution, and monitoring applications. Whether you are upgrading legacy lines or building a new surveillance backbone, our coax cables are engineered to maintain low attenuation and robust shielding across long runs.

Why SmartWire HDSDI for surveillance systems

• Signal performance you can trust: Solid bare copper center conductors and dual-shield designs (O/A foil plus high-coverage braid) help protect your security camera wire from EMI/RFI in electrically noisy facilities.
• Code-ready options: Plenum and non-plenum jacket ratings support compliance across a variety of building spaces.
• Pulling efficiency: SmartWire Glide lubrication is applied during manufacturing to the cable jacket to reduce friction during pulls by up to 70%, helping crews work faster with fewer re-pulls.
• Installation flexibility: Available in multiple AWGs (18, 20, 23) and shielding options (Tinned Copper Braid/OAS and Aluminum Braid/OAS) to match distance, bend radius, and budget requirements.
• Visibility and standardization: Choose from standard jacket colors such as black, green, and purple, or talk with our team about custom jacket and stripe colors to standardize your installations and make future service faster.
• Compliance and quality: Manufactured in the United States and RoHS compliant.

Fit for CCTV and Pro A/V environments

These surveillance camera cables are built for consistent, repeatable terminations and are compatible with common compression and crimp connectors in the field. From camera home-runs to head-end racks, SmartWire HDSDI provides the balance of electrical performance, mechanical durability, and ease of installation that integrators need to keep projects on schedule.

Lengths and options

• Standard 1000 FT lengths, with additional 100, 250, and 500 FT options available on select items.
• Available AWGs: 18, 20, 23.
• Available shielding: Tinned Copper Braid/OAS and Aluminum Braid/OAS.
• Standard and custom jacket colors available; contact us to discuss color and stripe options for your organization.

Available constructions

• 18 AWG 1 Conductor Solid Bare Copper Plenum Low-Voltage: RG 6/U plenum-rated coax for longer HD-SDI runs where fire code requires plenum cabling. Dual shielding supports low noise in high-interference areas.
• 18 AWG 1 Conductor Solid Bare Copper Non-Plenum Low-Voltage: RG 6/U non-plenum coax for general spaces and equipment rooms. A strong choice when distance and headroom are priorities.
• 20 AWG 1 Conductor Solid Bare Copper Plenum Low-Voltage: RG 59/U plenum-rated coax for short-to-medium runs in plenum spaces. Smaller OD aids routing in tight pathways and dense racks.
• 20 AWG 1 Conductor Solid Bare Copper Non-Plenum Low-Voltage: RG 59/U non-plenum coax for efficient, space-conscious camera drops. Ideal where flexibility and quick terminations are key.

How Windy City Wire adds value to your next project

• Consistent performance across large deployments: standardized SmartWire constructions help reduce variability between pulls and sites.
• Faster installation: SmartWire Glide lubrication supports quicker, cleaner pulls through conduit and trays, cutting labor time.
• Project-ready options: a full mix of plenum/non-plenum, AWG sizes, shielding builds, and color choices lets you match cable to each pathway and environment.
• Support from a focused B2B partner: we build low-voltage products and solutions for security integrators, contractors, and facility teams who need dependable supply and specification accuracy.

Choose SmartWire HDSDI when you need dependable coaxial CCTV Cable for high-definition video transport. Our surveillance camera cables and related coax cables help safeguard signal integrity from camera to head end—so your team can deliver a clean, stable surveillance system on time and on budget.

Solutions: HDSDI Cables

HDSDI Cables for Professional CCTV and Surveillance

Windy City Wire HDSDI cables are purpose-built 75-ohm coaxial solutions for HD-SDI and 3G-SDI video transport in commercial and industrial security systems. With solid bare copper center conductors, precision impedance control, and robust shielding, these cables deliver low-loss, low-latency video from fixed and PTZ cameras to recorders and monitors—ideal when reliability and signal integrity matter more than bandwidth on the IT network. Available in RG6/U and RG59/U constructions, with both plenum and non-plenum options, they support new builds as well as legacy coax upgrades where existing pathways and terminations are in place.

Where HDSDI Cables Fit in Security Systems

• HD-SDI camera backbones for facilities that prefer dedicated video paths over shared IP networks.
• Hybrid deployments where existing analog coax is being upgraded to HD-SDI to gain higher resolution without re-cabling to Ethernet.
• Latent-sensitive applications (e.g., live monitoring, guard stations, control rooms) where uncompressed video over coax cables avoids network bottlenecks.
• Mission-critical sites requiring predictable point-to-point links from camera to matrix switcher, encoder, or SDI-capable NVR.
• Longer single-run applications where RG6/U’s larger conductor supports extended distances for HD-SDI signals.

Integrations and System Tie-Ins

• Video management systems and recorders (VMS/NVR/DVR) with HD-SDI or SDI encoder inputs.
• Access control and intrusion platforms for unified alarm-video verification.
• Command centers, video walls, and monitoring stations requiring consistent, low-jitter feeds.
• Analytics appliances that ingest SDI for real-time processing at the edge or in the control room.
• Intercom and paging integration in campuses, stadiums, and transportation hubs for coordinated incident response.

Industries and Environments

• Manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution centers monitoring production lines and logistics.
• Healthcare facilities and campuses with strict life-safety and IT change-control policies.
• Education (K–12 and higher ed) modernizing legacy coax infrastructure to HD video.
• Hospitality, gaming, and entertainment venues with high camera counts and centralized control rooms.
• Retail, banking, and quick-serve environments requiring reliable, tamper-resistant camera links.
• Government, public safety, utilities, and critical infrastructure seeking hardened, predictable video transport.
• Transportation, airports, and parking facilities with long runs and electromagnetic exposure where shielding performance is essential.

Cable Construction Advantages

• Solid bare copper conductors (not CCA) for consistent attenuation and impedance over HD-SDI frequencies.
• Dual shielding options: O/A aluminum foil with high-coverage tinned copper braid, or aluminum braid with O/A shield, delivering excellent noise immunity and rejection of interference typical in industrial spaces.
• Plenum (for return-air spaces) and non-plenum versions to meet code requirements across diverse building environments.
• RoHS compliant materials support sustainability and regulatory mandates for commercial projects.

Selecting the Right HDSDI Cable

• Run length and resolution: Choose RG6/U (18 AWG) for longer HD-SDI or 3G-SDI runs; RG59/U (20 or 23 AWG) for shorter distances, dense camera clusters, or retrofit pathways.
• Space classification: Use plenum-rated constructions in air-handling spaces; select non-plenum for general areas to manage cost and compliance.
• Shielding level: In high EMI/RFI environments (manufacturing floors, near VFDs, or generators), the foil-plus-braid architecture provides stable images with minimal artifacts.
• Terminations: Use true 75-ohm compression BNC connectors designed for RG6/U or RG59/U to maintain return loss performance across the link.
• Power strategy: HDSDI video travels on the coaxial core; pair with a separate power feed (e.g., dedicated 2-conductor security camera wire) when cameras are not locally powered.

Typical Applications

• Fixed and PTZ camera spans to control rooms, guard shacks, or local demarc racks.
• Perimeter monitoring, parking structures, loading docks, and long corridors where coax runs are direct and protected.
• Retrofit projects that re-use pathways and mounting points while upgrading to HD video quality.
• Casino floors and arenas where low-latency monitoring and compliance recording are critical.

Product Range At-A-Glance

• Formats: RG6/U and RG59/U HDSDI coaxial constructions for serial digital video.
• Gauges: Multiple AWG options (18, 20, and 23) to align with distance, cable fill, and pathway constraints.
• Riser environments: Plenum and non-plenum versions to satisfy building codes without compromising signal integrity.
• Shielding: High-coverage foil and braid combinations for stable HD-SDI transmission in electrically noisy settings.
• Standard length: 1000FT to support multi-camera deployments and reduce changeovers on the job.

Why Teams Choose Windy City Wire for HDSDI

• Consistency across large projects—predictable attenuation, impedance, and shielding performance for HD-SDI, reducing rework and truck rolls.
• A complete low-voltage portfolio to complement your CCTV cable needs, including power, control, and A/V signal lines for unified installations.
• Field-proven by low-voltage contractors, security integrators, electrical contractors, and facility owners managing high camera counts across campuses and industrial sites.

Whether you are migrating legacy analog to HD-SDI or engineering a new build that prefers dedicated video transports, our HDSDI surveillance camera cables provide the reliable, repeatable performance your team expects. If your scope also includes IP video, access control, or audio/visual, we can help you standardize on a materials list that balances cost, compliance, and installation efficiency—without compromising picture quality.

Frequently Asked Questions: HDSDI Cables

• What AWG conductors are available with these SmartWire HDSDI cables?
  18 AWG, 20 AWG, and 23 AWG options are available, depending on the specific HDSDI cable type.

• What other colors are these SmartWire HDSDI cables available in?
  Available jacket colors include Black, Green, and Purple. Custom jacket and stripe colors are also available—contact Windy City Wire for details.

• Are these SmartWire HDSDI cables made with solid or stranded copper conductors?
  These cables use solid bare copper conductors.

• What lengths are these SmartWire HDSDI cables sold in?
  At Windy City Wire, we manufacture and stock SmartWire CCTV wire in 1,000 ft as our standard length. Additional lengths available include 100 ft, 250 ft, and 500 ft.

• How is your SmartWire low-voltage CCTV cables sold on spools or in boxes?
  SmartWire CCTV cables are packaged in our patented RackPack carton. Learn more about our RackPack: https://windycitywire.com/solutions/rackpack-overview

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