Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does ETS do?

A: We design, build & market some of the best baluns available today.

Q: What is a balun?

A: It's a transformer that allows you to connect two different kinds of wire and maintain signal integrity.

Q: Why the name, balun?

A: It's a conjecture of two words balanced & unbalanced.

Q: Do baluns need power?

A: Baluns come in both active & passive versions, the passive version does not need power.

Q: What is a real world use for baluns?

A: They are used extensively in the audio & video arena to replace coax cable with UTP CAT5 & 6 cable.

Q: Who typically needs baluns?

A: Anyone who uses audio and/or video:

Q: Why use baluns?

A: Here are just some of the reasons:

To take advantage of the high quality, low cost CAT5 & 6 cables currently available
To extend transmission distances
To reduce installation costs
To send 4 analog audio signals over one cable
To send 4 video signals over one cable
To send audio & video over one cable
To eliminate ground loops that cause hum & interference
To utilize existing wiring

Q: Why buy ETS baluns?

A: Our customers save a lot of money by using the quality designed and built ETS baluns with UTP or existing cable without losing signal quality.