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2008 

Video Accessories

Dear AV Enthusiast 

Welcome to our catalogue for 2008. This issue contains 

our biggest ever collection of audio and video accessories, 

including those hard to find gadgets, gizmos, connectors 

and problem solvers. We never stop searching for useful 

new products and if we can’t find them we even design 

and manufacture them ourselves. 

We like to think that it’s this level of in-house technical 

knowledge and ability that will give you a better and more 

thorough shopping experience. This catalogue’s full of 

information that passes on our knowledge and experience 

and we hope it helps you to make more informed choices 

about the products you buy. We endeavour to provide you 

with, free advice from knowledgeable and friendly staff, 

fast delivery from massive stocks at very competitive prices. 

We’ve been trading in AV accessories since 1988 and have 

always kept a close eye on the developments in the industry, 

making sure that we have the right products for your 

recording and viewing needs. We hope you enjoy browsing 

this catalogue and that you find the information useful. 

Happy Viewing 

The Keene Electronics Team 

For our 20th year we've treated ourselves to 

a shiny new logo - we hope you like it! 

I think I’ve found what I want... 

When you've found the items you want, our 

mail/telephone/fax order form can be found inside the 

back cover. It will help us to deliver the exact products you 

need as quickly as possible if you quote their order codes 

- shown in the catalogue mainly in square brackets thus 

[XXX] and on a yellow background. If, before buying, you 

want to know anything more about a product than our 

catalogue description, give us a call. We understand that 

it can be difficult to be sure when ordering by post, and 

if you want us to we'll run into the warehouse, get the 

item you're interested in and weigh it, measure it, describe 

it, or just sort of wave it around near the phone. 

However, please be aware that while many of our staff 

can help with technical questions, a little patience may on 

occasions be required if they are engaged on other calls. 

Also, as our resident egg-heads need their beauty sleep, 

please try to keep calls with technical queries between 

9.00-5.30 Monday-Friday. 

How to order 

By telephone: +44 (0)1332 830550) 

By fax: +44 (0)1332 830551 

By e-mail: sales@keene.co.uk 

By post: Keene Electronics Ltd, 

Unit 9, Old Hall Mills Business Park, 

Little Eaton, Derbyshire DE21 5EJ UK 

Online: www.keene.co.uk 

• Browse and buy – every product, latest 

prices, bargains and more 

• Even more in-depth information is 

available and answers to common 

questions and instruction manuals for 

many products 

Payment 

We accept cheques and postal orders, and payment 

by Visa and Mastercard credit cards, Delta, Maestro 

and Solo debit cards; also TT payments – bank 

details on request. 

Opening Hours 

Our showrooms are open between 

9.00am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 

we close on weekends and Bank Holidays. 

Can I call in? 

Of course. We are more than happy to let you try 

most products before you buy. There is a map of 

where to find us on the back cover of this catalogue, 

opening times are above. 

Personal customer reference 

If this catalogue was delivered to you by post, along 

with it you should have received a printed piece of 

paper headed ‘Customer copy’ detailing the items 

you ordered. On the top right of this sheet you will 

find your own personal customer number. If you 

take time to write this into the space below so that 

you can quote it in future, we will be able to save 

you time on the phone by locating your records 

more easily. Please note we do not keep a record of 

your credit card number so you will require this 

when ordering by telephone. If you got the 

catalogue in some other way, your customer 

reference number will appear on the Customer copy 

delivered with your first order.

Power 2 

• Camcorder batteries, Camera batteries • Battery grips • Backup batteries • Conventional batteries • Other batteries 

• Battery chargers and dischargers • Car power cables & car chargers • Mains power connectors, adaptors and voltage convertors 

Video Lighting 18 

• Video lights & accessories 

Optical Products 21 

• Lenses, filters, stepping rings & accessories 

Audio 25 

• Microphones & accessories • Windgags • Pre amplifiers • Adaptors • Headphones • Loudspeakers & switches • 

• Sound mixers and processors • In-wall amplifiers • Audio switchboxes and source selectors • Digital audio convertors 

USB and Computer 40 

• USB Video & TV Adaptors • USB hubs, adaptors and interfaces • USB connectors and cables • CAT5 networking 

Video Post Production 45 

• DV capture & editing • Firewire cables & accessories • DV/Analogue conversion • Video mixers & monitors • Chromakey 

• Time base correctors • LCD edit monitors • Hard disk capture 

Supports 53 

• Monopods • Tripods heads & legs • Clamps • Mounts • Adaptors • Support accessories 

Storage 59 

• Camcorder bags • Media storage • Protective covers • Storage racks 

Video Format Conversion 61 

• Video format conversion • Video scalers • PC - TV conversion • NTSC / PAL TV standards conversion • Cine & slide to video 

AV Switching & Distribution 70 

Video switching: Firewire, Component, Scart, HDMI, DVI, Composite, S-video • CAT5 video systems • Video distribution amplifiers 

• RF Aerial distribution & accessories • Wireless AV systems • AV connections 

Leads & Cables 87 

• Audio • XLR • Video • RF • HDMI • DVI • Repeaters • Games Console • Firewire • DC Power • USB & Computer • “Leads to Go” 

custom cables • Loose cable • Loose connectors • Wall outlet plates • Chassis mount connectors • Wall mount audio amplifier 

• Cable installation tools • Adaptors & Connectors 

Professional Audio Visual Supports 112 

• Flat panel wall mounts • Ceiling mounts • Floor stands • Trolleys • Projector mounts • Security • Speaker mounts • Accessories 

Security & Surveillance 120 

• CCTV cameras, connecting kits etc • Other video cameras 

Remote Controls and Extenders 122 

• Remote controls • IR extenders • IR distribution • LANC remotes 

Home Automation 129 

• X10 products & accessories 

Media 135 

• Memory cards • Card readers • blank video tapes • Repair 

Cleaning & Maintenance 138 

• Video and audio tape head cleaners • Tools • CD, DVD, Minidisc etc care • Cleaning cloths and brushes 

• Other cleaning & maintenance products 

Books, DJ and Home Party, other items 140 

• Books • DVDs • DJ & home party • Other items 

Terms and conditions 144 

Index 

Contents 

Plus, throughout the catalogue, the blue Keene ‘Infopanels’ – a wealth of facts, advice, tips and other useful 

information, drawn from over 20 years experience of video accessory development, test, manufacture and retailing. 

IBC 

Products marked with the 

•KE• 

stamp are our own products, offering the special Keene standards of quality and value 

2008 Issue © Keene Electronics Ltd 

For new products and bargains visit www.keene.co.uk all prices include VAT 1

Power 

Camcorder Batteries 

Easily find the right replacement with our battery 

finder at www.keene.co.uk 

Camcorder batteries 

Our range of batteries keeps increasing, so phone if you can’t find the battery 

you want in our list – we may still have it or be able to get it for you. Because 

of exchange rate fluctuations, battery prices may change within the life of this 

catalogue, so please call to check prices before ordering 

Note that battery designs and specifications may also be subject to change 

within the life of this catalogue. The pictures are typical for the batteries we 

supply at time of going to press, although there may be small variations in 

design from time to time. 

AKAI 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) NP17, JVC BNV14U, BNV22U, Panasonic VWVBS1E,VWVBS2E 

For camcorder models PVS-C20/40 

see JVC/Panasonic 6V 

AMSTRAD 9.6V NiCd 

Original battery ref(s) VMB2 

For camcorder models VMC200 

Order code Cap. (mAh) 1 2 10 

[VMB210] 1000 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

BAUER 7.2V NiCd, side spring contacts 

Original battery ref(s) 

For camcorder models 

See Minolta 7.2V NP8017 

CANON 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) BPE77K, BP711,BPE722,BPE728 

For camcorder models 

Description Capacity Battery Order Price Price Price 

(mAh) type code each for two for 10 

BPE722 style** 1800 NiCd [NP3716] £9.73 £17.45 £82.90 

BPE77K* Slimfit 2000 NiMH [NP3719] £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

BPE722 style** 

Keene PRO series 2600 NiCd [NP3726] £12.14 £22.28 £105.85 

BPE718 style‡ 2000 NiCd [H718] £6.00 £10.00 £45.00 

BPE722** Slimfit 

Keene PRO series 4000 NiMH [NP3734] £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

*BPE77K type. Smallest, lightest option, fits all models. **BPE722 style, fit all 

except A2-Hi. Chunkier batteries which increase handgrip size. ‡ BPE718 style. Fits 

A2-Hi and E200/400/600. Longer than BPE77K but not fatter. 

CANON 7.2V Li-ion BP915/27/41/type 

Original battery ref(s) BP911,BP914,BP915,BP924,BP928,BP930,BP941,BP945 

For camcorder models ES300V–7000V, ES700–8600, G10–45, GL1/2, ICX1HI, 

MV1/10/100, UCV10–30HI, UCX2/2HI/30H/3H/40HI/45HI/50HI/55HI, ULTURA, UV- 

X20, V20/200, V30/300/40/400/40HI/420/50/500/520, V60, V65, VISTURA, X1 HI, 

X2 HI, X30 HI, X40 HI, X45 HI, X50 HI, X55 HI, XL1, XL1S, XLM2, XM1, XM2. 

May fit other models, please check your handbook. 


[BP915H] 1850 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

[BP927H] 3700 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

[BP941H] 5550 £37.47 £72.94 £346.46 

[BP970H] 7200 £53.46 £104.93 £498.39 

CANON 7.4V Li-ion BP511/22 type 

Original battery ref(s) BP511, 522 

For camcorder models MV30,MV30i 


[BP511X] 1250 £16.66 £31.32 £148.79 

[BP522X] 2500 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

[BP528X] 3700 £37.47 £72.94 £346.46 

CANON 7.4V Li-ion BP2L12 type 

Original battery ref(s) BP2L12 

For camcorder models MV5 series 


[BP2L12X] 1200 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

[BP2L21X] 2100 £36.93 £71.86 £341.34 

Batteries 

Camcorder batteries 2-6 

Batteries for digital stills cameras 6-8 

Battery grips 8-9 

Still camera & memory back-up batteries 10 

Conventional batteries (rechargeable & disposable) 10 

Other batteries 10 

Battery chargers & dischargers 11-13 

Car power cords & car power accessories 14-15 

Mains voltage & AC/DC convertors 15 

Mains adaptors & connectors 16-17 

What is a battery? 

A rechargeable battery is made from a 

number of individual cells in an outer 

casing. These cells vary in voltage 

according to their chemistry. In a nicad, 

for example, each cell when charged 

has a nominal voltage of just over 1.2V, 

and a 6V camcorder nicad consists of 5 

such cells wired in series, although 

other configurations are possible. 

Are all camcorder batteries the same? 

No. Rechargeable camcorder batteries 

can be distinguished by the type of 

chemistry used in their cells. There are 

four commonly used types: 

Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 

Nowadays the most popular type of 

battery pack for camcorder use. 

Advantages: • Very high energy 

density so batteries are small and light. 

Nicad (aka NiCd or Nickel Cadmium) 

Once the most common type of 

camcorder battery, nowadays becoming 

much rarer due to environmental 

Comparison of camcorder battery types 

Battery type NiCd NiMH Li-ion Pb/acid 

Voltage per cell 1.2 1.2 3.6 2.0 

Relative charge capacity/unit of 

battery volume (NiCd=1) 1.0 1.5 3.25 – 

Self discharge rate (% of capacity/mo) 15 35 0.1 6 

Approximate life (charge/discharge cycles) 1000 1000 1000 500 

Note: All batteries are potentially harmful to the environment and should be sent for 

recycling at the end of their useful life. 

CANON 7.4V Li-ion BP406/12/22 type 

Original battery ref(s) BP406, 412, 422 

For camcorder models MV3i 


[BP406X] 600 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

[BP412X] 1200 £39.02 £76.04 £361.19 

[BP422X] 2400 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

Canon 7.4v Li-ion BP208 type 

Original battery ref(s) BP208 

For camcorder models DC10, DC20, IXY DV S1, Optura S1 


[BP208X] 700 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

legislation. Advantages: • Cheap and 

plentiful. Disadvantages: • Need 

careful handling to get the best 

performance (see later) • 

Environmentally unfriendly – they 

must be disposed of carefully. 

NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) 

A popular alternative to nicads. 

Advantages: • Better energy density 

than nicads, eg a typical 3400mAh 

NiMH pack is no larger than a 

conventional 2400mAh nicad • Not as 

prone to handling problems. 

Disadvantages: • Slightly more 

expensive than nicads • Exhibit a fairly 

high rate of self-discharge and ideally 

should be charged immediately prior to 

use. 

Lead Acid (Pb) 

Once common in large format 

camcorders, now increasingly rare. 

Advantages: • Relatively cheap 

• Reliable and robust. Disadvantages: 

• Heavy • Limited life span (typically 3 

to 5 years). 

CANON 7.2V Li-ion BP608/617 type 

Original battery ref(s) BP608A, BP617 

For camcorder models MV20, 20i, S20 


[BP608X] 800 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[BP617X] 

(DM-MV20 only) 1600 £17.00 £32.01 £152.05 

CANON 7.4V Li-ion BP308 type 

Original battery ref(s) BP308, BP315 

For camcorder models OPTURA 600, DV-M5, NVX4, NVX4i 


[BP308X] 800 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[BP315X] 1500 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

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Power 

Choosing Batteries 

When you buy a camcorder, you are usually supplied with just the one 

"standard" capacity battery for it, and as you have no doubt discovered it 

runs the camcorder for a disappointingly short time. The choice of extra 

power needs some careful thought, as you need to consider the physical 

size, the weight and of course the price. This section is designed to answer 

some of the questions we are most commonly asked. 

What does mAh mean? 

mAh stands for milli amp hours. 1000 milli amps is actually the same as 1 

amp, so you may find the ratings sometimes expressed as either 1 Ah or 

1000 mAh. There is no difference between these. Amperes or amps are a 

measure of current. Thus a 1000mAh (or 1Ah) battery should be capable 

of delivering 1 amp of current for a period of 1 hour. For the more 

technically minded, the capacity tests are usually carried out at 100mA 

(1/10 of 1 amp) until the battery terminal voltage falls to 1.1V per cell. 

This will always give a better figure than you achieve in a camcorder. 

What are Watt-hours? (usually printed as Wh) 

This is an alternative way to rate a battery's capacity and is in many ways 

a better system as it accurately reflects the amount of energy a battery can 

store. For example, a 3.6V 2000mAh battery stores half the amount of 

energy of a 7.2V 2000mAh battery. Watt hours can be converted back to 

mAh by dividing the Watt-hour rating by the battery's voltage, eg a 6Wh 

6V battery equals 1Ah or 1000mAh. 

How does this help me? 

When considering a replacement battery, you can relate the capacity of 

your existing battery to the potential replacement, and so be able to 

calculate approximately how long it should last. For example, if your 

current battery is rated at 1000mAh and gives you 30 minutes of running 

time, a replacement battery rated at 1500mAh should last 1500/1000 or 1.5 

times as long, i.e. 45 minutes. Some batteries on the market are quoted in 

terms of potential running times rather than their actual capacity. You 

might see a battery advertised as a "90 minute version", or similar. This 

approach is a little misleading as the stated running times are invariably 

produced by doing a continuous playback, with no LCD screen, no 

zooming and usually at a constant temperature of 25°C. This is 

considerably different from normal use and so you are unlikely to achieve 

a similar result. 

Are higher capacity batteries bigger? 

Generally, an increase in battery capacity is accompanied by an increase in 

its physical size. For example a 2000mAh pack usually contains two sets 

of the cells that make up a 1000mAh version and is usually about twice as 

thick, and, as you'd expect, twice as heavy. 

FERGUSON 6V VHS-C NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) FERGUSON VA366, NP17, JVC BNV14U, BNV22U, Panasonic VWVBS1E,VWVBS2E 

For camcorder models FC31/37 

see JVC/Panasonic 6V 

FERGUSON 6V 8mm NiCd 

Original battery ref(s) NP83 

For camcorder models F810/802/811 etc 

see Hitachi 6V 8mm 

FUJI 8mm 6V NiCd/NiMH 


For camcorder models FF60/120/122 etc 

see Sony 6V NP55/66/77 

HITACHI/FERGUSON 6V NiCd/NiMH NP83 style 

Original battery ref(s) Hitachi VMBP82/83, Ferguson VA366, (NP83) 

For camcorder models VME10–VME31, VMH37–VMH57 

Order Battery Capacity Price Price Price 

code type (mAh) each for two for 10 

[NP8311] NiCd 1300 £9.73 £17.45 £82.90 

[NP8316] NiCd 1800 £9.73 £17.45 £82.90 

[NP8319] NiMH Slimfit1900 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[NP8326] NiCd 2600 £12.14 £22.28 £105.85 

[NP8334] NiMH 3400 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

HITACHI 6V NiCd BP81 style 


For camcorder models VMC1E (TWIST & SHOOT) 


[BP8118] 1800 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

HITACHI 7.2V Li-ion 

Original battery ref(s) VMBP13, VMBP27L 

For camcorder models: VMD-865L, VMD-875L, VMD-975L, VM-E540E, VM-H650E 


[VMBP27X] 2700 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

[VB1E] 1850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

HITACHI 9.6V NiCd 

Original battery ref(s) VMBP61,VMBP63 

For camcorder models VM2300E,3100E,3200E,VMS7200 


[NP9617] 1700 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

HITACHI 12V NiCd 


For camcorder models VMC30,40,50 


[NP51] 1800 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

JVC 3.6V Li-ion 

Original battery ref(s) BNV712U, BNV714U 

For camcorder models DV1, DVJ70 


[LP712] 1550 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 


Original battery ref(s) BNV306, BNV312 

For camcorder models DVM76, DVM76U, DVM96, DVM96U, DVX400EG, DVX407, 

DVX407EG, DVX507, DVX507EG, DVX707, DVX707EG 


[BNV306X] 650 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[BNV312X] 1700 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

JVC/PANASONIC 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) NP17, JVC BNV14U, BNV22U, Panasonic VWVBS1E,VWVBS2E 

For camcorder models JVC GR-M3/7, GR-AX7 – GR-AX75, GR-SX1/Z1 etc, Panasonic NV-S1 – 

NV-S20, NVG1 – NVG303, NVM-S70 

Order Battery Capacity Price Price Price 

code type (mAh) each for two for 10 

[NP1716] NiCd 1600 £9.73 £17.45 £82.90 

[NP1719] NiMH* 1900 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[NP1734] NiMH 4000 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

JVC/PANASONIC 9.6V NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) JVC BNV5U, 5GU, 6U, 6GU, 7GU; PANASONIC VWVBC1E, BC4E, 

BC5E 

For camcorder models JVC GF450, 500, GR45, 60, 65, 303, GRA1, 30, GRC1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 

25, 35, 55, GRS70, 77, 99, 505, 707. PANASONIC NVMC5, 6, 10, 20, 30, NVMS50, 60, 90 


[NP2720] 2000 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

VMBP27X 

New batteries - first charge 

New batteries can sometimes be difficult to charge. As the charging 

process begins the battery voltage wavers, and this can be (mis) 

interpreted as "battery full" by the chargers, which then stops charging. 

Removing the battery from the charger then immediately putting it back 

will often cure the problem, but with some battery/charger combinations 

this may have to be repeated four or even five times. Once the battery 

has been successfully given its first charge, there should be no problems 

with subsequent charging. 

Note on charging: NEVER TRY TO FURTHER CHARGE A BATTERY 

THAT HAS GOT WARM it usually means that one or more of the cells is 

fully charged. If in doubt, discharge first. 

VB1E 


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Power 



Original battery ref(s) BNV812U,BNV814U 

For camcorder models DVL9000, 9200 


[VB1E] 1850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

Original battery ref(s) BNV907U 

For camcorder models GRDVM1,DV8618 


[BNV907X] 950 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

Original battery ref(s) BNV607U, BNV615U, BNV628U 

For camcorder models GRDV3,GRDVF10EK,GRDVL9500,9600,9700,9800 


[BNV607X] 850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[BNV615X] 1600 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 


For camcorder models DVX4,7,9 


[BNV507X] 750 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[BNV517X] 1850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

Original battery ref(s) BNV408U, BNV416U, BNV428U 

For camcorder models GR-DVL100,107,200,300,307 


[BNV408X] 850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[BNV416X] 1600 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

[BNV428X] 2600 £32.10 £62.20 £295.45 


For camcorder models DVL20,30,40 


[BNV207X] 850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[BNV214X] 1550 £17.59 £33.18 £157.63 

Original battery ref(s) BNV107,BNV114 

For camcorder models GR-DPV1, GR-DPV3, GR-DPV5, GR-DPV7, DVP1, DVP3, DVP5, 

DVP7, DVP9, DX25, DX300, DX75 


[BNV107X] 850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[BNV114X] 1550 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

PANASONIC 7.2V Li-ion CGRD120 type 

Original battery ref(s) CGRD120, CGRD220, CGRD320 

For camcorder models NV-DS8, DS11, DS15, DS25, DS33, DS35, DS55, DS77, DS99, 

DS990, NVEX1, EX3, DA1, DA1B 


[CGRD120X] 850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[CGRD220X] 1700 £21.38 £40.76 £193.60 

[CGRD320] 2500 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

[CGRD320X] 2800 £40.10 £78.19 £371.42 

[CGRD540X] 5500 £84.68 £167.36 £794.98 

PANASONIC 7.2V Li-ion CGRV610 type 

Original battery ref(s) CGRV610, CGRV620 

For camcorder models NVRS7, 14, 17, 27, 64, 67, NVRZ1, RZ2, NVVS4, 7, NVVX24, 27, 

44, 47, 54, 57, NVVZ1 


[CGRV610X] 1500 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[CGRV620X] 2800 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

PANASONIC 7.2V CGADU type 

Original battery ref(s) CGADU07, CGADU14, CGA DU06, CGA DU21 

For camera models NV-GS10B, NV-GS30, NV-GS40, NV-GS50B, NV-GS70B,PV-GS50 

PV-GS70, VDR-M30 DVD (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 


[CGADU07X] 680 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[CGADU14X] 1350 £21.38 £40.76 £193.60 

[CGADU21X] 2040 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

PANASONIC 7.2V Li-ion CGR602 type 

Original battery ref(s) CGRS602 

For camcorder models DMC-LC5, LC5K, LC20, LC50, LC40K, LC40S 


[CGR602X] 2900 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Panasonic 7.4V 

Original battery ref(s) CGA-S303 SERIES 

For camcorder models SDR S100, (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 

MINOLTA 8mm 6V NiCd/NiMH 


For camcorder models 406E, 418, 428 

see Hitachi 8mm 6V NP83XX 

MINOLTA 7.2V NiCd, side spring contacts 

Original battery ref(s) BP8001, 8002 

For camcorder models 81E, 8000, 8100, 8200 


[NP8017] 1700 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 


[CGAS303X] 760 £14.69 £27.38 £130.03 

PANASONIC 12V Lead/Acid 

Original battery ref(s) VBM7E, VBM10E, VWVB30E, LCS2012APC, LCS2012BVBN 

For camcorder models AG160, 170, 450, NV180, 200, NVM5, NVM7, NVM10, 

NVMS1, NVMS2 


[LA123]* 2300 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

MINOLTA 12V NiCd 


For camcorder models C3300 

see Hitachi 12V BP2115 

MITSUBISHI 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) JVC BNV14U, BNV22U, Panasonic VWVBS1E,VWVBS2E 

For camcorder models CX1/4/6/7 

see JVC/Panasonic 6V NP17XX 



For camcorder models SVA10/20/25/30/100, (may also fit others – please check your 

handbook) 


[CGAS302X] 1200 £20.45 £38.90 £184.76 

PANASONIC 4.8V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) VBS10, VBS20, VBS20H 

For camcorder models NVS-65/70/85/90 etc, NV-A1, NVR-10/30/50 etc. 

Order Capacity Battery Price Price Price 

code (mAh) type each for two for 10 

[NP1013] 1300 NiCd £9.73 £17.45 £82.90 

[NP1020] 2000 NiCd £9.73 £17.45 £82.90 

[NP1018] 1800 NiCd £9.56 £17.13 £81.35 

[NP1018N]* 1800 NiMH £14.74 £27.47 £130.50 

[NP1026] 2600 NiCd £12.14 £22.28 £105.85 

[NP1034] 4000 NiMH £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

PANASONIC 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) VWVBS1E,VWVBS2E 

For camcorder models NV-S1 – NV-S20, NVG1 – NVG303, NVM-S70 

see JVC/Panasonic 6V NP17XX 

PANASONIC 7.2V Li-ion VWVBD1E/CGRB202 type 

Original battery ref(s) VWVBD1E, CGRB202 

For camcorder models NV-DX 1E, DX100, DX110E, DS 1EG, DS 5EG 


[VB1E] 1850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

*Slimfit 

Original battery ref(s) LCS2021E, LCS812 

For camcorder models NV100 


[LA220]**# 2000 £24.04 £46.08 £218.87 

Original battery ref(s) VBF2E 

For camcorder models M40,MS4,M50,MS5 


[LA320] 2000 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

*Full size battery **Chamfered edge battery 

# Panasonic original 

PENTAX 7.2V NiCd, side spring contacts 


For camcorder models See Minolta 7.2V NP8017 

SAMSUNG 6V NiCd/NiMH 


For camcorder models VPU10/U12, VPE404–VPE808 etc See Sony 6V NP55/66/77 

SAMSUNG 7.4V li-ion SBL110/220 type 

Original battery ref(s) SBL110, SBL220 

For camcorder models VP-D55/60/65, VP-L610, VP-L630 


[SBL110X] 1250 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[SBL220X] 2500 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

SAMSUNG 7.2V Li-ion SBL160/320 types 

Original battery ref(s) SBL160/320 

For camcorder models VP-M50/51/53, VP-M500/520/530, VP-W60/61, VP-L600 


[SBL160X] 1850 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[SBL320X] 3200 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

[SBL480X] 5400 £37.47 £72.94 £346.46 

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SANYO 6V NiCd/NiMH 


For camcorder models eg PS12, VMRZ-2R, VM-EX22/25/30/33P, VMD66, VMH1100, VMRZ1. NOT for models 

PS20/450, EX40 and similar where battery fits in a compartment and must be an exact fit. 

see Sony 6V NP55/66/77 

SHARP 3.6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) BT11, BT11H, BT11HNM 

For camcorder models Viewcam VLE34, VLE37, VLE47, VLE49, VLH420 



[BTH11S] 2300 NiMH £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

[BT11NM]* 3600 NiMH £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

*This battery (picture bottom right) is approximately 25mm longer 

than the standard size battery and will not fit camcorders where 

the battery fits into a compartment with a lid. 

SHARP 3.6V Li-ion 

Original battery ref(s) BTL1U, BTL2U, BTL12 

For camcorder models Viewcam VLH410/460/550, VLDC1 


[BTL2F] 3700 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

[BTL12F] 4000 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

Original battery ref(s) BTL31 

For camcorder models VLXD10, VRBL72 


[BTL31F] 2800 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

SHARP 6V sealed Lead/Acid 

Original battery ref(s) BT30N 

For camcorder models VLSX80 (SLIMCAM) 


[BT30] 3500 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

SHARP 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) BT75S, BT77S, BT80S, BTBH70, BTBH85 

For camcorder models VLE30H, VLE31H, VLE40H, VLH400H 

Sony 6V NP55/66/77 types are equivalent 

SHARP 7.2V Li-ion BTL41 type 

Original battery ref(s) BTL41, 221, 241, 441 

For camcorder models VLDC3, VLH880U, VLDP3 


[BTL241F] 1100 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

[BTL441F] 2500 £29.36 £56.72 £269.41 



For camcorder models VLDP1E 


[BTL43F] 1900 £34.73 £67.46 £320.41 

SHARP 7.2V li-ion BTL44 type 


For camcorder models VLDR1E 


[BTL44F] 1200 £42.72 £83.45 £396.38 



For camcorder models VL-NZ8 


[BTL445X] 1900 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 


Original battery ref(s) BTL-226 

For camcorder models Sharp VL-Z1S, VL-Z10H, VL-Z1H, VL-Z3H, VL-Z3S, VL-Z5H, VL-Z7H, 

VL-Z7S, VL-Z8H 


[BTL226X] 1000 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

SHARP 9.6V NiCd BT51/52/75 

Original battery ref(s) BT51, BT52, BT75 

For camcorder models VCC50, VLC690, 780, 7950, VLS9000 

see JVC/Panasonic 9.6V NP27XX 

SHARP 9.6V NiCd BT73 type 

Original battery ref(s) BT73 

For camcorder models VLC73, VCL650, VLC670, VLC690, VLC780, VLC7950, VLS9000 


[NP7312] 1400 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

SONY 3.6V Li-ion 

Original battery ref(s) NPF10/20/30, NPFS11/22/33 

Note: NPFS11X is slimmer for internal fit battery models 


[NPFS11X] 1300 £23.71 £45.42 £215.77 

[NPFS12X] 1300 £25.54 £49.08 £233.13 

[NPFS22X] 2600 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

Sony 3.6V Li-ion ‘C’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NP-FC10/11 

For camcorder models DSC-P2, P3, P5, P7, P9, DSC-F77, DSC-FX77, DSC-P1, DSC-P10, 

DSC-P2, DSC-P20, DSC-P3, DSC-P31, DSC-P5, DSC-P7, DSC-P8, DSC-P9, DSC-V1 May fit 

other models, please check your handbook 


[NPFC10X] 600 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

Sony FA50/70 style 7.2V Li-ion battery 

Fits camcorder models: DCR-PC1000, DCR-PC53, DCR-HC90, DCR-PC55R, DCR-PC55B, 

DCR-PC55W, DCR-PC55S (may fit others not listed, please check your handbook) 


[NPFA50X] 650 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[NPFA70X] 1100 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

Please note that the NPFA70X battery is slightly thicker. If your battery fits internally we only recommend the NPFA50X 

SONY 6V NiCd 


For camcorder models V7/8AF, V30/100/200 


[NP2217] 1700 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

SONY 6V NiCd/NiMH 

Original battery ref(s) NP55/66/77/78/98 

For camcorder models TR105–TR2000, F350–F455, FX2/3/4/5/700, CCD-VX1, V600/800, 

V5000/6000 



[NP5519] 1900 NiMH £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[NP7734] 4000 NiMH £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

SONY 7.2V ‘Infolithium’ Li-ion ‘L’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NPF530/550/750/950, NPFL550 etc 

For camcorder models: Please consult your manual 

(For Hi-Def camcorders we recommend the UF970 below) 


[NPF581X] 1850 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

[NPF781X] 3700 £34.74 £67.49 £320.57 

[NPF981X] 5550 £48.11 £94.22 £447.54 

Sony 'L' series (NPF 950/970 type) Hi-Def series 

From DSM Broadcast Power, a super high capacity battery 

to replace the Sony 'L' series (NPF 950/970 type). With a 

colossal 50 Watt hours of power this battery gives you 

battery belt performance in a battery pack size. 

Absolutely ideal for HD cams such as FX1 & Z1E as well as 

the PD150 & PD170; although it can also be used on any 

camcorder that normally uses an NPF970 type battery. 

Specifications: 

Dimensions: 71 x 59 x 38mm; Weight: 400g; Capacity: 6600mAh; 

Voltage: 7.2V; Chemistry: Li-ion 


[UF970] 6600 £69.99 £135.00 £580.00 

SONY 7.2V Li-ion NPF200 type 

Original battery ref(s) NPF200 

For camcorder models DCR PC7 Digital 


[NPF200X] 1850 £34.73 £67.46 £320.41 

SONY 7.2V Li-ion ‘F’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NPFF50/51/70/71 

For camcorder models DCR-TRV6/11/20, PC100/110 


[NPFF50X] 680 £30.83 £59.65 £283.36 

[NPFF70X] 1350 £29.16 £56.33 £267.55 

SONY 7.2V Li-ion ‘M’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NPFM50/70/90, NP-QM71D/91D 

For camcorder models (fits models not listed – please check your manual) 


[NPFM51X] 1200 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

[NPFM71X] 3000 £29.36 £56.72 £269.41 

[NPFM91X] 3700 £42.72 £83.45 £396.38 


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SONY 7.2V Li-ion ‘P’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NPFP50/70/90 

For camcorder models DCR-HC18, DCR-HC20, DCR-HC30, DCR-HC40, DCR-HC65 


[NPFP50X] 680 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

[NPFP70X] 1350 £32.10 £62.20 £295.45 

[NPFP90X] 2450 £37.47 £72.94 £346.46 

SONY fit 7.2V Li-ion NP-730 style (grooved sides) 

Original battery ref(s) NP-730 

For camcorder models VX1000E, VX700 Series, TRV100 (may fit other models not listed, 

please check your manual) 


[NPF750VX] 3500 £63.60 £125.19 £594.67 

Camcorder Batteries & Camera Batteries 

Pro Camera Batteries by UK manufacturer DSM 

DSM 52Wh Li-ion BATTERY PACK FOR JVC GYHD100/101 

New from DSM a 3 hour dedicated Lithium ion 

battery for JVC GY-HD100 series cameras 

Packing a massive 52wh this will give you up to 3 

hours continuous recording on your GY HD100 -101. 

It's been specifically designed for these cameras and 

only extends 25mm off the rear. It fits to the camera 

in the same way as a standard 428 or 438 battery 

and can be charged on the supplied JVC charger. 

Specifications : 52Wh (7.2 Ah) 7.4V Weight 320g 

[J7472] £150.00 

DSM ULTIMATE V-LOCK UV98 and UV160 Li-ion BATTERIES 

DSM ULTIMATE UV-98 98Wh and UV160 160Wh 

V-Lock Batteries 

Compatible with Sony® and IDX® Li-ion V- 

Mount® chargers 

Premium Quality Japanese Lithium ion cells 

A High Quality, Rugged PC-ABS Plastic Alloy 

Housing and V-Lock 

5 LED Battery State of Charge Indicator 

Top up Charge Anytime Even Between Takes 

2 YEARS return to base warranty 

Specifications 

Cell chemistry : Lithium ion cobalt + and graphite carbon - 

electrodes 

Nominal Voltage : 14.8V,14.4V compatible 

Energy : UV98 98Wh (6.6Ah Nom) UV160 160Wh (9.6Ah 

Nom) 

Maximum output load : 6A 4.5A continuous 

Connectors: Copper Alloy Hard Gold Plated 

Electronic circuit protection : For Under Voltage Over 

Voltage Over Current, Low and high Temperatures overall thermal and 

current fuses 

Weights : UV98 - 720g, UV160 - 1000g 

[UV98V] 98Wh £159.00 

[UV160V] 160Wh £275.00 

DSM Anton Bauer Compatible Batteries 

DSM GMD-98 Anton Bauer Dionic fit batteries 

compatible with Dionic chargers. 5 LED fuel gauge. 

specifications as per UV98V above. 

[GSM98] £210.00 

DSM V-LOCK CHARGERS & PSU 

DSM Chargers and Charger AC adapter camera power supply units 

incorporate features that ensure your DSM batteries are maintained for 

optimum run times and a long reliable service life 

• Can power a camera at the same time as charging batteries 

• All twin and 4 way chargers are Simultaneous 

• Fully automatic charge circuits with cell balancing function optimised 

for DSM battery cells 

• Worldwide mains power input 

• Compact in size 

• Charger/AC Adapters come complete with a 2M XLR-4 

cable 

• 5 YEARS return to base warranty 

UVL1-60 Single Fast charger with cell balancing function 

For DSM UV-98 and UV160 Li-ion V-Lock Batteries. 

[UVL1] £130.00 

UVL1-60AC Single charger A.C adapter For DSM UV- 

98 and UV160 Li-ion V-Lock Batteries. Supplied with a 

2M XLR-4 cable with high quality Neutrik XLR 

connectors. 

[UVL160AC] £190.00 

UVL2-60AC Twin simultaneous fast charger/A.C 

adapter For DSM UV-98 and UV-160 Li-ion V- 

Lock Batteries with a 2M XLR-4 cable with high 

quality Neutrik XLR connectors. 

[UVL260AC] £375.00 

UVL4S 4 way simultaneous fast charger with cell 

balancing function For DSMUV-98 and UV-160 Li-ion V- 

Lock Batteries 

[UVL4S] £565.00 

DSM worldwide 60W 14.5V Camera Power 

supply unit professional Video Camera mains 

power supply with a 2M XLR-4 Cable 

[PSU60W] £140.00 

DSM UVWM V-LOCK WAIST BELT 

DSM Waist belt allows a DSM V-Mount battery to be 

waist mounted. It has a Belt Loop and a 100mm XLR-4 

Pin Cable suitable for running a 50W (max) light or a 

30W light and camera. (excludes battery) 

[UVWMXLR] £76.00 

DSM DMG2S simultaneous fast charger with cell 

balancing function for DSM-G98 batteries (only). 

[DMG2S] £295.00 

DSM DMG2S-60AC simultaneous fast charger with cell balancing 

function for DSM-G98 batteries (only) and a 60W camera PSU. 

Supplied with a 2m XLR cable. 

[DMG2S60AC] £395.00 

Batteries for digital cameras 

Batteries for digital cameras 

Our range of batteries keeps increasing, so phone if you can’t find the battery 

you want in our list –- we may still have it or be able to get it for you. 

Because of exchange rate fluctuations, battery prices may change within the 

life of this catalogue, so please call to check prices before ordering 

Note that battery designs and specifications may also be subject to change 

within the life of this catalogue. The pictures are typical for the batteries we 

supply at time of going to press, although there may be small variations in 

design from time to time. 

DSM CAMERA MOUNT KIT 

DSM UVVCM Camera mount kit to allow use of DSM V-Lock 

batteries. Fits all professional cameras. Simple to fit with only 4 

screws and a connector. 

[UVCM] £59.00 

XLR 4 pin power connectors 

(female is camera side, male is power supply): 

Pin 1 = Ground; Pins 2 & 3 not used; Pin 4 = Positive 

Canon 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) NB1L 

For camera models Digital Ixus, Ixus 300, 330, 400, Ixus V, V2, V3, POWERSHOT S100, 

S110, S200, S230, S300, S330, S400 


[NBL1X] 750 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

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Canon 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) NB-3L 

For camera models Digital IXUS II Elph 2 (may also fit others – please check your 

handbook) 


[NBL3X] 790 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Canon 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) HL4L 

For camera models Ixus 30, Ixus 40 


[NB4LX] 720 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Canon 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) NB-5L 

For camera models: Ixus 800 


[NBL5X] 950 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Canon 6V 

Original battery ref(s) NB5H 

For camera models A5, POWERSHOT A50, S10, S20, S520 may fit others not listed, 

please check your handbook 


[NB5X] 650 £8.00 £13.99 £66.47 

Canon 7.4V 


For camera models (please consult your handbook) 


[BP511X] 1250 £16.66 £31.32 £148.79 

Canon 7.4V 

Original battery ref(s) NB2L 

For camera models ELURA 40MC, MV5, MV5i, MV5iMC, MV6, MV6i 


[NBL2X] 570 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Canon NPE3 12V battery replacement 

Fits camera models: EOS1D, EOS1D Mk2, EOS1DS, EOS1DS Mk2 (may fit others not 

listed, please check your handbook) 


[NPE3X] 1650 £42.72 £83.45 £396.38 

Casio 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) CA-20 

For camera models: Exclim range EX-Z3 / 4 / 60 / 500 / 600 


[CA20X] 630 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Casio 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) CS-40 

For camera models: CASIO QV-R3, CASIO QV-R4 


[CS40X] 1230 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Contax 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) BP-1500S 

For digital still camera models TVS DIGITAL 

see Fuji 3.7V NP120 

Fuji 3.6V 


For camera models DS-260, MX-500, 600, 700 


[NP100X] 1450 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Fuji 3.7V 


For camera models Finepix 402, F700, PENTAX OPTIO S (may also fit others – please 

check your handbook) 


[NP40X] 710 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Fuji 3.6V 


For camera models FINEPIX 1300– 6900, MX-1700, 2700, 2900, 600, 600Z, 700Z 


[NP80X] 1300 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Fuji 3.6V 


For camera models: Finepix F30 


[NP95X] 1500 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Fuji 3.7V 


For camera models Finepix 401, 50i, F410, F601, M603, CASIO QV-R3, R4 


[NP60X] 1050 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Fuji 3.7V 


For camera models 440/445/450 


[NP30X] 565 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Fuji 3.7V 


For camera models FINEPIX M603. May fit others not listed, please check your 

handbook 


[NP120X] 1700 £19.00 £36.00 £171.00 

JVC 3.6V 


For camera models GC-S5 


[NP100X] 1450 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

JVC 3.6V 


For camera models GC-X1, GC-X3 


[BNV37X] 850 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

JVC BNVF707U type 7.2V 

Original battery BNVF707U/714U, BNVF-733 

Fits: D240, D245, D250, D270, D295, D425, D470, DF420, DF430, DF450, DF535, DF540, 

DF565 (may fit other models not listed - please check your manual) 


[BNVF707X] 700 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

[BNVF714X] 1400 £35.09 £68.17 £323.82 

[BNVF733X] 3300 £34.73 £67.46 £320.41 

JVC fit BN-VM200 series style Li-ion 7.2V battery 

Fits; GZ-MC100, GZ-MC200 (may fit other models not listed - please check your manual) 


[BNVM200X] 800 £14.57 £27.15 £128.95 

Kodak fit battery type KLIC-5001 Li-ion 3.7V 

Fits: CX7440, CX7590, DX7630 (may fit others not listed, please check your manual) 


[KLIC5001X] 1600 £12.14 £22.28 £105.85 


Fits: C875, V550, V570, V610, V705 (may fit others not listed, please check your manual) 


[KLIC7001X] 730 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 


Fits: V530, V603 (may fit others not listed, please check your manual) 


[KLIC7002X] 600 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Konica 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) DRLB4 

For digital still camera models 


[DRLB4X] 850 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 

Kyocera/Yashica 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) BP-780 

For digital still camera models Finecam SL300R 


[BP780X] 800 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

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Minolta NP900 fit Li-ion 3.7V 

Fits: DIMAGE E40, DIMAGE E60 (may fit others not listed, please check your manual) 


[NP900X] 650 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Minolta 3.7V 

Fits Dimage, Dimage G, Dimage I, Dimage T 


[NP200X] 780 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Minolta 7.2V 

Fits Dimage A1 


[NP400X] 1400 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Minolta 3.7V 


For camera models X50, X53 


[NP700X] 650 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Nikon 7.4V 

Original battery ref(s) EN-EL3 

For digital still camera models, D50, D70, D100 


[EL3X] 1300 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Nikon 7.4V 

Original battery ref(s) EN-EL 9 

For camera models D40 May fit others not listed, please check your handbook 


[EL9X] 1000 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

Nikon 3.7V 


For digital still camera models Coolpix 3700, 4200, 5200 


[EL5X] 1100 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Nikon 3.7V 


For camera models Coolpix 8400 and 8800 


[EL7X] 1100 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

Nikon 3.7V 


For camera models COOLPIX SQ, COOLPIX 2500, 3500 (may also fit others – please 

check your handbook) 


[EL2X] 1000 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Nikon fit EN-EL8 type Li-ion 3.7v 730mAh 

Fits: Coolpix S1, S2 replaces Nikon EL-EL8 


[EL8X] 730 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Nikon 7.4V 

Original battery ref(s) EN-EL 1 

For camera models COOLPIX 775, 880, 885, 995, 4300, 4500, 5000, 5700. May fit others 

not listed, please check your handbook 


[EL1X] 650 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Nikon fit battery EN-EL4 type Li-ion 11.1V 

Fits: D1, D2H, D2X (may fit others not listed, please check your manual) 


[EL4X] 2000 £42.72 £83.45 £396.38 

Olympus 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) LI30B 

For camera models Mini MJU 


[LI30BX] 645 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

D-SLR Battery Grips 

CANON & NIKON D-SLR BATTERY GRIPS 

Battery Grips to fit Nikon and Canon Digital SLRs. 

They provide a sturdy grip, useful for hand-holding 

in portrait format and crucially double the number 

of shots you can take! They also come supplied 

complete with two EL3 / NB2L type batteries. Not 

only that, there’s also a holder that takes 6 AA 

batteries. This can be a real lifesaver on remote 

shoots as you can nip into a newsagent, grab some 

batteries and carry on shooting even when your 

main batteries are pancaked! 

Great value! 

How many shots? well, on a (very tedious) test with a 

D50 set to maximum resolution, with flash on every 

shot and the screen previews set "on" it gave over 

2300 shots! 

Order Codes 

For D50 [HND50] £85.04 

For D70 [HND70] £85.04 

For 350D & 400D [HN350D] £71.46 

For the EOS 20D & 30D with built in shutter release button! 

[HC30DP] (supplied with 1 x BP511X) £87.49 

Olympus 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) L1 10B 

For camera models CAMEDIA X-1, CAMEDIA X-2, Stylus 300, Stylus 400, Stylus C-50, 

DSC-AZ3, DSC-J1, DSC-MZ3 (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 


[LI10BX] 1100 £10.69 £19.38 £92.05 

Olympus type 7.2V 

Original battery ref(s) PS-BLM1 

For digital still camera models C-5060, 8080, 7070 


[PSBLM1X] 1400 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

Olympus 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) LI-40BX 

For camera models: MJU700 / 720, IR300, FE5500 


[LI40BX] 580 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 



For camera models DMC-F1, FX1, FX5 (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 


[CGAS001X] 680 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 



For camera models DMC-FX2, FX7 (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 


[CGAS004X] 710 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 



For camera models DMC-F7 (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 


[CGAS101X] 700 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 


Original battery ref(s) CGAS005 

For camera models: Panasonic FX8 / 9, LX1 Also fits, Ricoh G4, Leica DLUX 2 


[CGAS005X] 1150 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

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For camera models: TZ1 


[CGAS007X] 900 £9.11 £16.21 £77.01 



For camera models D-SNAP SV-AV50 (may also fit others – please check your handbook) 


[CGAS003X] 650 £10.74 £19.48 £92.51 



For camera models: Lumix DMC-FZ30 DMC-FZ50 DMC-FZ7 


[CGAS006X] 730 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 


Original battery ref(s) CGA-S002 

For digital still camera models DMC-F1K, DMC-F1S, DMC-FZ10K, DMC-FZ10S, DMC- 

FZ1B, DMC-FZ1K, DMC-FZ2 


[CGAS002X] 700 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

Pentax 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) D-L18 

For digital still camera models OPTIO S, OPIO S4, OPTIO S4i 


[DL18X] 710 £12.79 £23.59 £112.05 

Pentax 3.7V 


For camera models Optio S 



For camera models Optio 450, 550, 555. May fit others not listed, please check your handbook 


Ricoh 3.7V 


For camera models Ricoh DB43, G3, G3M, G3S, RR30. May fit others not listed, please check your handbook 


SAMSUNG 3.7V li-ion SBL1237 

Original battery ref(s) SLB1237 

For camera models Digimax L55W L85 


[SBL1237X] 1230 £8.00 £13.99 £66.47 

SAMSUNG 7.4V Li-ion SB-LSM80/160 types 

Original battery ref(s) SB-LSM80 

For camcorder models VP-D352I, VP-D353I 


[SBLSM80X] 800 £18.73 £35.47 £168.48 

[SBLSM160X] 1600 £21.00 £41.00 £200.00 

Battery tips: Cycling 

Batteries tend to work best when used frequently. Used correctly once a 

week most batteries should last at least five years, but if left charged on 

the shelf, they can sometimes fail in as little as 3 months. When a 

camcorder battery is put into service for the first time, its capacity will 

be low, and it may prove difficult to charge. This is also true of batteries 

that have been stored for a few months or more. The answer here is 

cycling - that is repeatedly charging and then discharging the battery 

several times in succession. Normally four of five charge/discharge 

cycles will restore the battery back to its full capacity. 

I don't expect to use the camcorder for a while. How should I store the 

batteries? 

Nicad and NiMH batteries should be discharged correctly then stored in 

a cool place. Lithium-ion batteries may be stored in any state of charge. 

Lead/acid batteries should be stored fully charged, and also periodically 

recharged during continued absence of use. All battery types should be 

brought up to room temperature before use. A battery should not be left 

on the camcorder, as even with the power switched off a small amount 

of electric current still flows. 

Sony 3.6V 

Original battery ref(s) NPF10, NPFS11 

For camera models DCR-PC1, DCR-PC2, DCR-PC3, DCR-PC4, DCR-PC5, NP FS11, NP FS21, 

NP FS31, DSC-F505, DSC-F55, DSC-P1, DSC-P20, DSC-P50, DSC-P51 


[NPFS11X] 1300 £23.71 £45.42 £215.77 

Sony 3.6V 

Original battery ref(s) NP-FT1 

For digital still camera models DSC-T1 


[NPFT1X] 680 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

Sony 3.6V 

Original battery ref(s) NP-FR1 

For digital still camera models DSC-88, DSC-P100 


[NPFR1X] 1550 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

Sony 3.6V Li-ion 

Original battery ref(s) NP-BG1 

For digital still camera models DSC-H7/ H9 / N1 / N2 / T100 / T20 / W100 / W30 / W35, 

DSC-W50, DSC-W55, DSC-W70, DSC-W80, DSC-W85, DSC-W90. 


[NPBG1X] 950 £26.62 £51.23 £243.36 

SONY fit NPFE1 style battery Li-ion 3.6 Volts 

Fits; DSCT7 (may fit other models not listed - please check your manual) 


[NPFE1X] 450 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 


SAMSUNG 7.4V li-ion SBL1974 

Original battery ref(s) SLB1974 

For camera models pro815 


[SBL1974X] 1800 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Sanyo 3.7V 

Original battery ref(s) Olympus L1 10B 

For camera models SANYO VPC-AZ3EX, VPC-J1EX, VPC-MZ3, VPC-X350, XACTI JI May fit others not listed, please 

check your handbook 

see Olympus 3.7V Li10BX 

Sony 3.6V Li-ion ‘C’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NP-FC10/11 

For digital still camera models DSC-P2, P3, P5, P7, P9 


[NPFC10X] 600 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

Sony 3.6V 

Original battery ref(s) LIP8, LIP10, LIP12 

For camera models . Also fits MiniDisc players. 


[LIP8X] 600 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

[LIP10X] 800 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

[LIP12X] 1550 £15.99 £29.99 £142.43 

Sony 7.2V ‘L’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NPF-330/530/550/730/750/950/960 

For camera models 


[NPF581X] 1850 £21.36 £40.72 £193.44 

SONY 7.2V Li-ion ‘M’ series 

Original battery ref(s) NPFM50 

For camera models Please check your manual 


[NPFM51X] 1200 £24.10 £46.21 £219.49 

Sony 7.4V Li-ion ‘M’ series for Digital SLR 

Original battery ref(s) NP-FM55 

For digital SLR models Alpha A100, A700 (may fit others not listed) 


[NPFM55X] 1400 £26.73 £51.46 £244.45 

Yashica 3.6V 

Original battery ref(s) BP-800S 

For camera models Finecam S3, S3L, S3X, S4, S5 


[BP800X] 800 £13.37 £24.73 £117.47 

Tel 01332 830550 Fax 01332 830551 


Web www.keene.co.uk

Power 

Other Batteries 

AA Rechargeable 2700mAh 

Super high (2700mAh) capacity 

NiMH AA batteries ideal for 

digital still cameras and 

countless other applications. 

Supplied in packs of four. 

per pack [NMHAA27] £9.99 

Two packs £17.98 

AAA Rechargeable 1000mAh 


NiMH AAA batteries ideal for 

digital still cameras and 

countless other applications. 

Supplied in packs of four. 

per pack [NMHAAA1000] £7.49 


C Rechargeable 2200mAh 


NiMH C size batteries ideal for 

countless applications. 

Supplied in packs of two. 

per pack [NMHC] £6.75 


D Rechargeable 2200mAh 


NiMH D size batteries ideal for 

countless applications. Supplied 

in packs of two. 

per pack [NMHD] £6.75 


9v PP3 Rechargeable 150mAh 

A high (150mAh) capacity 

NiMH PP3 9v batteries ideal for 

countless applications. 

[NMHPP3] (single) £5.25 


Car alarm remote batteries 

GP23A (K23A) 

12V Alkaline used in most car alarm 

remotes and some lighters. 

[GP23A] £1.50 each, 2 for £2.75, 10 for £12 

GP27A (K27A) 

Newer type car alarms etc 

[GP27A] £3.25 each, 2 for £6.25, 10 for £26 

Hobby/Model power packs 

7.2V 1800mAh NiCd 

[RP14] £12.75 

7.2V 1800mAh NiCd Sanyo cells 

[RP18] £21.00 

Chargers for these power packs see page 13 

Conventional batteries 

(disposable) 

Alkaline long-life batteries 

AAAA single [ALKAAAA] £0.99 

AAA Pack of 4 [ALKAAA] £2.25 

AA Pack of 4 [ALKAA] £2.25 

C Pack of 2 [ALKC] £2.75 

D Pack of 2 [ALKD] £2.75 

PP3 9V, each [ALKPP3] £2.25 

N (LR1) 1.5v, each [ALKN] £1.50 

PDA, Camera & memory back up 

[CR1620] 3V Lithium 

£1.75 ea. 2 for £3.25 10 for £14 


£1.50 ea. 2 for £2.75 10 for £12 


£1.50 ea. 2 for £2.75 10 for £12 


£1.50 ea. 2 for £2.75 10 for £12 

[CR123A] 3V Lithium 

£2.09 ea. 2 for £3.68 10 for £17.47 


£2.46 ea. 2 for £4.43 10 for £21.04 

[2CR5] 6V Lithium 

£3.00 ea. 2 for £5.75 10 for £28.00 

[2CRP2P] (CR-P2) 6V Lithium 

£2.94 ea. 2 for £5.38 10 for £25.53 

[SR44] 6V Lithium 

£1.99 ea. 2 for £3.50 10 for £12.50 

[4SR44] 6V Lithium 

£2.75 ea. 2 for £5.25 10 for £22.00 

[LR1130] (LR54) 6V Lithium 

£1.50 ea. 2 for £2.75 10 for £12 

[CRV3] 3V Lithium 

£8.99 ea. 2 for £15.00 10 for £70.00 


£1.75 ea. 2 for £3.25 10 for £14.00 

Eneloop Batteries from Sanyo! 

These are a new type of hybrid battery - You 

get all the convenience of a disposable in that 

they come fully charged and ready to use, yet 

they can also be recharged, just like a 

Nicad/NiMH giving you the best of both 

worlds! They have an incredibly low rate of 

self discharge meaning they can be charged 

and shelved ready to use when its convenient 

to you. A conventional rechargeable battery, if 

Commonly used ‘conventional’ battery numbers and equivalents 

N R1 LR1 MN9100 – 810 – 

AAA RO3 LR03 MN2400 UM4 824 HP16 

AA R6 LR6 MN1500 UM3 815 HP7 

C R14 LR14 MN1400 UM2 814 HP11 

D R20 LR20 MN1300 UM1 813 HP2 

PP3 6F22 6LR61 MN1604 0068 A1604 PP3 

PP9 – – – – – – 

3R12 – – MN1203 – – 1289 

4R25 – – – – – PJ996 

4R25-2 – – – – – 991 

Rechargeable CR-V3its 4.8V 

Sick of buying 

expensive 

replacement 

batteries for your 

camera? Then 

this is the 

product for you - 

a 3.7V Li-ion 

1300mAh CRV3 rechargeable 

battery pack, supplied complete 

with a worldwide voltage mains 

charger and car adaptor for 

in-car use. 

[CRV3L] battery & charger 

£19.99 

[CRV3LX] additional 

rechargeable battery £9.99 

Holders for 4 cells 

Plastic holders 

for 4 x AA, C or 

D cells. 

AA [HOLDAA] £0.99 

C [HOLDC] £0.99 

D [HOLDD] £0.99 

Visitors are welcome 

at our warehouse 

trade counter, open 

Monday–Friday 

9.00am–5.30pm 

charged and left on the shelf would retain 

only about 75% of its capacity after six 

months and will have lost virtually all its 

charge after 1 year. An Eneloop battery still 

retains 90% after six months and 85% after 1 

year! They can be recharged in any charger 

suitable for NiMH batteries. 

[ELAA20] (pack of 4 x AA 2000mAh) £9.99 

[ELAAA8] (pack of 4 x AAA 800mAh)£9.99 

[PC17ELAA] (4 x Eneloop AA’s complete 

with a PC17 travel charger) £19.99 

[PC17ELAAA] (4 x Eneloop AAA’s complete 

with a PC17 travel charger) £9.99 

Remember - they come fully charged ready 

for immediate use! 

Not to scale 

Common equivalent identification codes for lithium and silver oxide batteries 

6V lithium 2CR5 DL245 

6V lithium CR-PTP DE233A 

3V lithium CR123A DL123A 

1.5V silver oxide button SR44 357 G13 KS76 

6V silver oxide PX28 544 4SR44 KS28 

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Power 

Chargers for Camcorder & Camera batteries 

Energizer uni-charge Uno 

Universal camcorder & digital camera charger for Liion, 

NiCd & NiMH batteries 

Hi-tech design allows safe charging of Nickel 

Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), 

Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), and Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) 

batteries. Reconditions (discharges) and 

automatically recharges Ni-Cd batteries to eliminate 

memory effect. Charges anywhere from AC current 

at home or through DC car cigarette lighter. 

Negative Delta V charge mode for Ni-Cd and Ni-MH 

batteries, constant current and constant voltage 

charge mode, for Li-Ion and SLA batteries. Intelligent microprocessor 

universal circuitry to charge 3.6V to 12V batteries with built in short 

circuit protection & timer control for extra safety. Straight out of the box 

this will charge the following batteries: 

Canon 6v BPE77/711/714/720/726/CA77/CA77H (NP37 type) 

Hitachi 6v VMBP82/83/84/HB82H (NP83 6v type) 

JVC BNV11U/12/18U/20/22/NVS1/S2 (NP17 type) 

Panasonic VWVBS1E/NVS1 (NP17 type) 

Sharp 6v BT80/BT77 (NP55 type) 

Sony NP55/66/77/78/98 (NP55 type) 

To charge other battery models, adaptor plate required – see list (below) 

[EUCU] £24.99 

Battery adaptor plates for Energizer uni-chargers & digi-charger 

If your camcorder/digital stills camera battery will not fit the Energizer 

uni-chargers or digi-charger ‘out of the box’, don’t worry, there’s 

probably an adaptor plate available to interface your battery and the 

charger. Listed below is the range of adaptor plates available as of 

January 2008. More will be added during the life of this catalogue so 

please check www.keene.co.uk or call us if you can’t find your battery 

listed. 

For Battery identifier Order code 

Canon 3.6V Li-ion BT-L1,2,11,12 ENAPO8 

Canon 3.7V Li-ion NB-1L, NB-3L/3LH ENAP09 

Canon 3.7v Li-ion NB5L ENAP45 

Canon 6V Ni-MH CA54,NB-5H ENAP18* 

Canon BP80/85 ENAP26 

Canon 7.2V Li-ion BP-406,412,422 ENAPO6 

Canon 7.2V Li-ion BP-608/617 ENAPO3 

Canon 7.2V Li-ion BP-80,85 ENAPO1 

Canon 7.2V Li-ion BP-911/914/915/924/927/930/941/945 ENAPO3 

Canon 7.2V Li-ion NBL3X ENAPO9 

Canon 7.4V Li-ion BP-511/512/522/535 ENAPO2 

Canon 7.4V Li-ion NB-2L,CA2L ENAPO2 

Canon 7.4V Li-ion BP2L12 ENAP02 

Canon 7.4v Li-ion BP208, BP308 ENAP46 

Canon 3.7V Li-ion NB4L type ENAP43 

Casio 3.7V Li-ion NP-20,CS20 ENAP10 

Casio 3.7V Li-ion NP-30 ENAP07 

Casio 3.7V Li-ion NP-40 type ENAP43 

Fuji 3.7V Li-ion NP40,50,60,80,95,100,120 ENAPO7 

Fuji 3.7V Li-ion NP-30 type ENAP43 

Hitachi 7.2V Li-ion DZ-BP16/28 ENAPO3 

Hitachi 7.2V Li-ion VM-BPL13A,27,30,60 ENAPO1 

Hitachi 9.6/10V Ni-Cd/SLA VM-BP63,65,BP-96,RHB66 ENAP19* 

HP 7.4V Li-ion A920 ENAP12 

JVC 3.6V Li-ion BN-V712,714 ENAPO7 

JVC 3.7V Li-ion BN-V37,J37 ENAP15 

JVC BNV812U ENAP26 

JVC 7.2V Li-ion BN-V107,114 ENAPO4 

JVC 7.2V Li-ion BNV-207,214 ENAPO5 


JVC 7.2V Li-ion BNV-408,416,428 ENAPO4 


JVC 7.2V Li-ion BNV-907 ENAPO5 

JVC 7.2V Li-ion BNV607,615 ENAPO1 

JVC 7.2V Li-ion BNV812,814 ENAPO1 

JVC 7.2V Li-ion BN-V707/714 ENAP04 

JVC 7.2V Li-ion BN-V907 type ENAP35 

JVC 7.4V Li-ion BNV-M200 ENAP28 

JVC 9.6V Ni-Cd/Ni-MH BN-V3,5,7,8,JB962,JB962H ENAP19* 

Kodak 3.6V Li-ion KLIV-3000,5000 ENAPO7 

Kodak 7.4v Li-ion DLKA14 /KO14 ENAP43 

Konica 3.6V Li-ion DR-LB1 ENAP17 

Konica 3.7V Li-ion DRLB4 ENAP10 

Kyocera 3.6V Li-ion BP800S,900S,1000S ENAP17 

Kyocera 3.6/7V Li-ion B780S ENAP24 

3.6V Li-ion CR3V rechargeable ENAP30 

Minolta 3.7V Li-ion NP200,500,600 ENAP10 

Minolta 3.7V Li-ion NP-700 type ENAP43 

Minolta 3.7V Li-ion NP-800 type ENAP02 

Nikon 3.7V Li-ion EN-EL2 ENAP09 



Energizer digi-charger 

Universal charger for camcorder & digital camera 

Li-ion (only) batteries. Operates from car or mains 

(car cigar power cord and UK mains adaptor 

supplied). Processor controlled constant voltage 

charge mode with short circuit and over-voltage 

protection. Straight from the box it will charge: 

Canon BP80/BP85 

Hitachi VMBPL13/27/30/60 

JVC BNV812U/814U 

Panasonic VWVBD1E/CGRB202E 

Sony NPF330/530/550/750/950 (L series) 

Sony NPFM30/50/70/90/QM90 (M & QM series) 

Sony NPFF50/70 (F series) 

To charge other battery models, adaptor plate required – see list 

(right) 

[EDC] £19.99 

Hahnel TV101 universal charger/discharger 

Fits 4.8V Panasonic as well as 6V Sony, Canon, 

JVC, Panasonic and Hitachi batteries 

Suitable for both Nicad and Nickel Metal 

Hydride batteries. Can be car or mains powered 

(leads and adaptor included). 

[TV101] £32.72 



Nikon 7.4V Li-ion EN-EL1 ENAPO2 

Nikon 7.4V Li-ion EN-EL3/e ENAP46 

Nikon 7.4V Li-ion EN-EL7 type ENAP32 


Nikon 11.1V Li-ion EN-EL4 / EN-EL4L ENAP36 

Olympus Li-ion PBLM1 ENAP28 

Olympus 3.7V Li-ion Li-10B,OL10 ENAP09 

Olympus 3.7V Li-ion LI-30B type ENAP43 

Olympus 3.7V Li-ion LI-20B type ENAP07 

Olympus 7.2V Li-ion OL1/Bll1 type ENAP35 

Panasonic12V SLA BP50,80,88,VB30H,VBF2 ENAP21* 

Panasonic3.6V Li-ion CGA-S101,DMW-BC7 ENAP10 

Panasonic3.6/7V Li-ion CGAF001E, CGAF003 ENAP24 

Panasonic3.7v Li-ion CGAS005, CGAS007 ENAP43 

Panasonic3.7V Li-ion CGAS004E ENAP07 

Panasonic4.8V Ni-Cd/Ni-MH VW-VBS10,10H,20,20H ENAP20* 

Panasonic7.2V Li-ion CGR-D120/220/320/S602/PV-BP8A ENAPO3 

Panasonic7.2V Li-ion CGADU07/14/21 ENAPO3 

Panasonic7.2V Li-ion CGR-V610,620 ENAP14 

Panasonic7.2V Li-ion VW-VBD1,CGRB202E ENAPO1 

Panasonic7.2V Li-ion CGAS200E ENAP29 

Panasonic7.4V Li-ion CGAS303 ENAP46 

Panasonic7.4V Li-ion CGAS002E/006E/DMW-BA7 ENAP28 

Pentax 3.7V Li-ion D-Li2 ENAPO7 

Pentax 7.4V Li-ion D-Li1 ENAP12 

Pentax 7.4V Li-ion D-Li50 ENAP46 

Ricoh 3.6V Li-ion DB-20,30,40 ENAPO7 

Samsung 7.2V Li-ion SB-L110/220 ENAPO3 

Samsung 7.2V Li-ion SB-L160/320/480 ENAPO3 

Samsung 7.4V Li-ion SB-L70/11 type ENAP33 

Samsung 7.4v Li-ion SBLSM80 ENAP42 

Samsung 7.4v Li-ion SBL1237 ENAP45 

Sanyo 7.2V Li-ion UR121 ENAP11 

Sanyo 3.7V Li-ion DB-L20 type ENAP43 

Sharp 3.6V Li-ion AD-T51BT ENAP17 

Sharp 3.6V Li-ion BT-L31 ENAP16 

Sharp 3.6VNi-Cd/Ni-MH BT-N1,11,21,22,32 ENAP22* 

Sharp 3.6V Li-ion BT-L1U/2U/L11U/L12U ENAP08 

Sharp 3.7V Li-ion BT-L31 ENAP37 

Sharp 7.2V Li-ion BL241,441 ENAPO6 

Sharp 7.2V Li-ion BT-L43 ENAPO6 

Sharp 7.4V Li-ion BT-L225 ENAPO6 

Sharp 7.4V Li-ion BTL226 ENAP27 

Sony 3.6V Li-ion NP-F10,20,30,SSF11,21,31 ENAPO8 

Sony 3.6V Li-ion NP-FC10,11 ENAPO8 

Sony 3.6V Li-ion NP-FE ENAP44 

Sony 3.6/7V Li-ion NPFT1, NPFR1 ENAP24 

Sony 6V Ni-Cd/Ni-MH NP22,NP22H ENAP23* 

Sony L, M, H and P series ENAP01 

Sony G series ENAP43 

Sony 7.2V Li-ion NP-F100,200,300 ENAPO1 

Sony 7.2V Li-ion NP-F330,530,550,750,950, L SERIES ENAPO1 

Sony 7.2V Li-ion NP-FF50,70,F SERIES ENAPO1 

Sony 7.2V Li-ion NP-FM30,50,70,90,QM50, M SERIES ENAPO1 

Sony 7.2V Li-ion NP-FA50/70/90 type ENAP01 

Toshiba 3.6V Li-ion NP100,PDR-BT1,2,1A,2A,3 ENAPO7 

2 or 4 AAA or AA rechargeable cells ENAP25* 

*For uni-chargers only. Not suitable for use with digi-charger 

All models Energizer adaptor plates £4.99 

Battery Chargers & Dischargers 


Power 


Hahnel MCL103 fast charger for Camcorder batteries 

A neat compact charger that can be powered 

from car or mains (UK mains adaptor and cigar 

lead supplied). Special Hahnel circuitry allows 

for a rapid charge rate (1000mAh capacity 

recharge from flat in approx 1 hr). One model 

fits each "family" of batteries eg the Panasonic 

model will do all Panasonic Lithium types. 

Canon. Plate supplied as standard to fit BP406, 

BP412,BP422,BP914/5/6,BP924/7,BP945,BP508, 

BP511,BP522, (BP608 & BP617 adaptor plates 

available on request) 

[MCL103C] £40.91 

Sony* [MCL103S] £40.91 

Panasonic [MCL103P] £40.91 

JVC** [MCL103J] £40.91 

Samsung [MCL103SA] £39.99 

*Please let us know if you require a plate for the Sony ‘S’ series 

NPFS11/21/22 type battery. 

**Please let us know if you require a plate for the BNV37 type battery. 

Hahnel Twin V Pro Dual SLR Battery Charger 

The Twin V Pro is a high end fast charger for Lithium Ion Digital SLR 

Camera Batteries. One or two 

batteries can be charged 

simultaneously, each with it's own 

independent charge control system, 

with a sophisticated LCD info 

display. Supplied with a 12v lead as 

well as a mains adapter, the Twin V 

Pro can be used at home or while 

on the move. 

Models are available to suit most Digital SLR's: 

Features: 

Fast charger for 1 or 2 batteries 

2 charge control systems with 2 LCD Displays – 1 for each battery 

Charge time approximately 1 to just over 2 hours, depending on 

battery 

Variable charge current Battery overheating protection – depending 

on battery capacity 

Twin V Pro converts to a battery tester when power is not connected. 

Interchangeable battery contact plate, allowing the charging of 

different Li-Ion batteries from different SLR Cameras. 

Modern style housing with slide-out charger cover, turning into a 

stand-up charger support. 

[TVPROC] For Canon SLR £40.64 

[TVPRON] For Nikon SLR £40.64 

[TVPROO] For Olympus SLR £40.64 

[TVPROS] Sony & Panasonic SLR £40.64 

Hahnel Ultima fast charger for Digital Camera 

batteries. 

The Ultima charger is a compact size with worldwide (110-230v) mains 

adaptor and is also supplied with a 12 car cigar lead. Each charger 

type can charge all of the batteries for the selected brand, eg the Fuji 

model will charge all batteries for Fuji cameras. 

[PUCF] Fuji £27.63 

[PUCC] Canon £24.02 

[PUCN] Nikon £24.02 

[PUCO] Olympus £24.02 

[PUCS] Sony £26.29 

[PUCP] Panasonic £26.29 

[PUCPE] Pentax £24.02 

[PUCCA] Casio £27.63 

[PUCSA] Samsung £27.63 

Hahnel Twin V ProCam 

The Twin V Pro is a high end fast 

charger for Lithium Ion Digital 

Camcorder Batteries. One or two 

batteries can be charged 

simultaneously, each with it's own 

independent charge control system, 

with a sophisticated LCD info display. 

Supplied with a 12v lead as well as a 

mains adapter, the Twin V Pro Video 

can be used at home or while on the 

move. 

• Fast charger for 1 or 2 lithium ion batteries 

• 2 charge control systems with 2 LCD Displays – 1 for each battery 

• Charge time approximately 1 to just over 2 hours, depending on 

battery 

• Variable charge current Battery overheating protection – 

depending on battery capacity 

• Twin V Pro converts to a battery tester when power is not 

connected. 

• Interchangeable battery contact plate, allowing the charging of 

different Li-Ion batteries from different SLR Cameras. 

Compatible with: 

Sony HDR-FX1, HDR-FX7, HDR-UX1, HVR-AV1, HDR-SR1 and all 

other camcorders using Sony M & L series batteries. 

Canon XH-A1 Pro, XH-G1 Pro, XH-H1 and all other camcorders 

using Canon 900 series batteries 

Panasonic AG-DVX100, AG-DVC15 

JVC GZ-MG505/77 and all other camcorders using JVC 700 series 

[TVPROCAM] £61.36 

Chargers for other batteries 

PC70 charger - AA or AAA 2 hour car or mains 

2 hour fast charger for 2 or 4 AA or AAA batteries. It can 

recharge either NiCD or NiMH and incorporates 

negative delta-v circuitry for reliable full-charge 

detection. It also features faulty battery detection, 

with temperature and short circuit protection. 

Negative delta V cut-off and trickle charge 

after full charge. Supplied complete with UK 

mains adaptor and also with a 12v cigar car 

cord. Excellent value. 

Supplied complete with 4 x 2300mAh AA batteries 

[PC7023] £19.99 

Or complete with 4 x 2700mAh AA batteries 

[PC7027] £22.99 

PC10 Charger - 2 or AA or AAA 

Recharges 2 or 4 AA or AAA NiCD or NiMH cells at a 

time. Built in IC timer control with automatic charge 

current selection and LED charge indicator. 

Charger only [PC10] £6.99 

Charger complete with 4 x AA 2000mAh NiMH 

batteries 

[PC1020] £9.99 

UC08 - up to 8 AA or AAA batteries simultaneously 

The UC08 will fully charge 8 completely flat AA 2300mAh cells in 

around 8 hours. It has has a built in timer control to prevent damage 

from overcharging. You can charge either 2, 4, 

6 or a full set of eight batteries in any one go. 

LEDs notify when batteries are charging and 

fully charged. This is designed to be used on a 

230V mains supply and includes a UK mains 

adaptor. Supplied complete with 8 x 2300mAh 

AA cells. 

[UC08] £24.99 

Hahnel HSC104 Rapid Charger 

A fast (and safe) charger for your NiMH AA & 

AAA batteries. A set of fully discharged 

2000mAh batteries can be recharged in about 2 

hours! It uses a progressive charge control which 

replaces the bulk of the charge quickly, then 

slows the rate of the charge for the allimportant 

final stage. It‘s even fan cooled to 

ensure the cell temperature stays within range! 

It can be used worldwide (110V/240V) and can 

also be powered from a car cigarette lighter socket (cord included). 

Not only that, it comes complete with four 2350 mAh AA batteries, all 

together at an amazing price 

[HSC104] £26.34 

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Power 

PC14 Charger Megadeal 

The ideal kit with four batteries on charge whilst 

four are in use, comprising eight AA 2300mAh 

NiMH rechargeable batteries plus a PC14 compact 

mains charger. Our normal price for two packs x 4 

AA 2300mAh batteries is £13.75. With this deal, 

you pay the same price for the batteries and get 

the charger (normally £6.99) free! With nonrechargeable 

AAs costing anything up to £3 a pack 

this is one deal that will pay for itself in no time 

Contents: 

8 x 2300mAh NiMH AA batteries 

PC14 charger (UK 3 pin style) IC controlled timer charge with auto 

current sensing for AA or AAA batteries Batteries are charged four at 

a time with LED indication 

Approx charge times: AAA 250mAh 2.5hrs; AAA 800mAh 8hrs; AA 

1500mAh 6hrs; AA 2300mAh 10hrs 

[AADEAL] £13.75 

UC1 - AA, AAA, C, D or PP3 with discharge 

Reverse polarity protection. LED charge 

indicator. Charges 1 to 4 AA, AAA, C, D or PP3. 

Built in discharger and auto charge rate 

selection. Charge times AAA: 2 hrs (NiCd), 3–4 

hrs (NiMH); AA: 7 hrs (NiCd), 14 hrs (NiMH); C/D: 

14 hrs (NiCd), 24 hrs (NiMH); PP3: 12 hrs (NiCd), 

12–16 hrs (NiMH). 

Charger only [UC1] £8.99 

PC15 Charger for AA or AAA 

A mains charger compatible with AA & AAA Ni- 

Cd or Ni-MH batteries. it charges 2 or 4pcs at a 

time with a charge current of: AA360mA or AAA 

160mA. It has a built in IC timer with automatic 

charge current selection and an LED indicating 

charge mode, 

Supplied complete with 4 x 1000mAh high 

capacity AAA batteries 

[PC1520] £12.99 

Hahnel PowerStation Quattro 

Charger, capable of charging four 2300mAh AA 

batteries in just one hour! 

The Powerstation Quattro works like four chargers 

within one housing. Each battery is individually 

charged to achieve maximum battery capacity. 

There are four thermo-sensors, one to protect 

each battery, plus an additional safety timer. The 

charge control system is software based; each 

battery is assessed before the fast charge begins. 

Defective or non-rechargeable batteries are 

rejected. When a battery is fully charged the sensitive –dV system will 

switch off the fast charge automatically. Once the fast charge is 

complete a control system switches to a low current maintenance 

charge to keep the battery at its maximum capacity. LEDs enable you 

to see at a glance what is happening to each battery. The unit even 

features a built in cooling fan to ensure that it's working temperature 

remains within acceptable limits. Supplied complete with worldwide 

universal mains adaptor, 12 volt car lead and four high performance 

AA 1.25 volt 2350 mAh NiMH batteries 

[HPSQ] £19.58 

USB charger adaptors 

Great if you’re on the move and have an MP3 

player or digital camera etc that normally 

recharges via a USB cable 

Recharge or power any USB device (up to 

500mA) from your car cigar socket 

(most suited to Apple & Sony branded 

products) 

[CARUSB] £7.99 

Also avalable in a slightly different design, most suited to other 

branded products, please see our web site for the full list. 

[CARUSB2] £9.99 

Recharge or power any USB device (up to 

500mA) from your mains socket. 

(110-240v input) 

[MAINSUSB] £9.99 

Or buy the two together as a twin pack 

[MCUSB] £14.99 

PC17 Travel Charger kit AA or AAA 

Supplied with interchangeable plugs for UK, EU & 

USA this can go anywhere with you. It can 

recharge 2 or 4 AA or AAA batteries. Typical 

charge time is 9 hours (overnight) for 4 high 

capacity AA’s. It also features faulty battery 

detection, with temperature and short circuit 

protection and trickle charge after full charge. 

Excellent value. 

Supplied complete with 4 x 2700mAh high 

capacity AA batteries 

[PC1727] £19.99 

PC90 Ultra Rapid 15 minute charger AA or AAA 

A very fast (but safe!) mains recharger for Ni-Cd 

or Ni-MH batteries. It has 4 Independent charging 

channels so you can do 1, 2 3 or 4 batteries at a 

time. 

Charge current AA 7500mA, AAA 3000mA 

Built in IC timer 

Reverse polarity protection 

Temperature sensors 

- Delta V cut-off 

Short circuit protection 

AC or 12V charging 

Supplied complete with 4 x 2000mAh AA batteries 

[PC9020] £17.99 

Keene Lead/acid battery chargers 

Neat and effective low cost chargers for 

lead/acid battery packs. Provide a 

controlled constant voltage charge to 

safely and gently bring your pack up to 

maximum capacity. Feature LED indicator 

of 'power' and 'charging' status. The 12V 

model comes complete with cigarette 

lighter plug fitted (ready to connect to 

most 12V packs) whilst the 6V model 

(pictured) has bared wire connection for 

your own configuration. 

6V model [KLAC6] £19.99 

12V model [KLAC12] £24.99 

BULK PRICING (50+) and OEM AVAILABLE on these products 

Hahnel Universal Tester 

A really easy to use battery tester 

suitable for both rechargeable and nonrechargeable 

batteries. Quickly tells you 

if they need replacing or recharging. 

Suitable for AA, AAA, C, D & 9v PP3 type 

batteries. 

[HUT] £5.66 

Plug in fast charger for model/hobby 

packs (see page 10) 

For 7.2V and 9.6V packs [HCP72] £9.99 

USB CHARGER FOR 2 x AA or AAA 

A USB recharger for 2 x AA or AAA batteries, 

simply plug it into any free USB port! 

Supplied complete with 2 x 1000mA AAA's 

• Ideal for MP3 players, wireless mice, etc. 

• Charges 1 ~ 2 rechargeable AA/AAA 

batteries 

• Batteries can be charged individually or in 

pairs 

• Just charge via USB port of a PC, notebook, 

hub, USB power supply unit 

• 2 charging control LEDs 

• Dimensions: 18 x 30 x 104 mm 

• Weight: 26 g 

•KE• 

[USBCH] £5.99 



Power 

Other Chargers 

Camcorder Holiday Checklist 

If you are taking your camcorder on holiday then its worth considering the 

following; 

Batteries 

Have you got enough batteries? Bear in mind that in general, batteries perform 

well in warm climates, less so in colder ones. Don’t leave your batteries (or 

camcorder for that matter) in direct sunlight or in a car on a sunny day if you can 

avoid it. If you are going somewhere colder, try to keep your batteries about your 

person to keep them warm. If you have purchased batteries for your holiday then 

remember that new batteries will perform better the third or fourth time they are 

used. If you can, it is a good idea to charge and discharge them a couple of times 

before you go, particularly if they have not been used for a while. 

Charging 

What is the mains voltage at the resort? Check the label on the base of your 

battery charger carefully. If it says ‘input voltage 110-240V’ then it can safely be 

used anywhere. If it says ‘220-240V only’ then DO NOT attempt to use it on 110V; 

it will overheat and severe damage will occur. Most (but not all) of Europe is 220V 

and so any UK 240V charger should work satisfactorily. America and certain other 

destinations are 110V. Contrary to popular belief, a multi-voltage input charger 

(i.e.110-240V) will take the same amount of time to charge a battery whatever 

voltage it is supplied with. 

Car power 

If you take your car on holiday, or hire one upon arrival, it is well worth 

considering the convenience of a car charger. Car chargers usually work whether 

the car engine is running or not, and consume next to no current when compared 

to a car batteries capacity. 

Blank tape 

Have you got enough tape? Tape can be bought at most resorts but it is likely to 

be much more expensive. Be careful – fraud is common, and the trademarks of 

most leading brands are often illegally reproduced on duff tape. Tape intended for 

different countries is usually based upon a different system to the UK PAL (eg 

NTSC, SECAM etc). It will work just the same, but the running times will be 

different from that stated on the box. The grade of tape you use DOES make a 

surprising difference. Don’t entrust your memories of the holiday of a lifetime to a 

cheap rubbish tape. Never store or transport your tape without its protective 

sleeve, you risk damage to the tape surface and may transfer dirt and dust to your 

camcorder itself. 

Carrying case 

Have you got a comfortable and protective case that will accommodate both your 

camcorder and its accessories? Remember that you should usually carry your 

charger and batteries with your camcorder as hand luggage to keep airport 

security happy, but check this with your tour operator before departure. 

Filters 

To protect your lens then make sure that you have either a UV or skylight fitted. If 

you want the sea or the swimming pool to look like it does in the brochure then a 

polariser is a must. See our filter selection guide for more details. Another must 

for any holiday is a lens cleaning cloth and/or packet of wipes. Hot hands 

covered with sun tan oil don’t half mess up filters and lenses! 

Rain cover 

Hopefully it won’t rain on your holiday, but spray from the sea can have terrible 

effects on your camcorder. A rain cover offers good protection from this and takes 

up very little room in the gadget bag. 

Tripod 

If you have room, a lightweight tripod will come in very handy. Not only will it 

enable clear steady shots, but it also gives you an opportunity to put yourself in 

the picture! 

Finally and most importantly, before you leave test all of your equipment. Include 

any new purchases and make sure that everything is working properly. It would 

be very frustrating to arrive at your destination and find that you were unable to 

charge your batteries! 

12v Power adaptors and accessories 

Mains to 12V DC adaptor 

Very simple and very useful, just plug this into a mains 

socket and you’ve got a 12V cigar power socket 

ready to use. Great for using in-car products when 

you don’t particularly want to be in your car. Input 

220/240v UK style mains, output 12V DC max 

current 800mA 

(Note that 800mA at 12v is 9.6W and is fine for 

low current items like cellphone chargers but is not 

powerful enough to run items such as tyre inflators 

and portable refrigerators! Please check your product 

rating before use – if you’re unsure give us a call) 

[H12V] £12.99 

Mains to 12V high current regulated bench supply 

Provides a high current regulated supply 

for running and testing 12v equipment. 

A 12v cigar socket style output cable is 

included. 


Input: 230v AC 50Hz 

Colour: Black 

Outputs: 12vDC 

Continuous current: 5A 

Dimensons: 101 x 136 x 201mm) 

[P004F] £19.99 

Multi Purpose car cord 

Switchable output voltage and polarity 

provides 6, 9 or 12V at up to 2000mA. 

Complete with most common DC connectors 

including mini jacks suitable for personal CDs & 

Walkmans 

[CA1500] £19.99 

Car cigar 12v power 4 way power adaptor metered 

A 12v car cigar lighter plug to four 12v cigar 

sockets, allowing up to 4 12v appliances to be used 

simultaneously. It also features an LED battery 

meter to indicate the condition of the car battery. 

It has a 1m extension lead and is Supplied with 

double sided, adhesive pad for easy mounting. 

Dimensions (HxWxD) 40x70x77mm 

[KA1304] £9.99 

Car power cord 

Basically, a dummy battery which connects 

to the camcorder in the usual way which 

then has a cord to plug into a standard 

12V car cigar lighter socket. The dummy 

battery contains a regulated switch mode 

voltage convertor to drop the cars 12–14V 

DC output down to that which the 

camcorder requires. Lead length 1.5m lead 

(optional extension lead available). 

Camcorder/battery type Code Price 

Panasonic 4.8V camcorders [CA48] £21.99 

JVC/Panasonic 6V NP17/17H etc [CA66] £21.99 

Sony 6V older type NP22/22H etc [CA22] £21.99 

Sharp 3.6V NiCd and NiMH (BTN11, BTH11) [CL12] £21.99 

Panasonic M7, M10, MS1/2 12V (VBH30 type) [CA12] £21.99 

Panasonic MMS4/5, M40/50 (VBF2E type) [CAMS4] £21.99 

Panasonic 7.2V VWVBD1E type [CL1E] £29.99 

Canon 7.2V BP914/927 type fitting [CL91] £29.99 

Visitors are welcome at our warehouse trade counter, open Monday–Friday 9.00am–5.30pm 

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Power 

Mains input-12V DC output via XLR 

The Keene KT4XLR provides an easy means of 

powering professional camcorders directly 

from the mains. It is a lightweight 

switchmode design that can be used 

worldwide (110V-240V AC input) with the 

appropriate travel plug adaptor. Output is to 

a 4 pin XLR female via 2m cable.(Please note 

that the output is rated at 12V DC with max 

current is 2.5A so this supply is NOT suitable for powering lights) 

[KT4XLR] £49.99 

BULK PRICING (50+) and OEM AVAILABLE on this product 

•KE• 

Car power cable accessories 

Car cigarette lighter plug to socket extension 

lead. 12ft long, fused @ 3A. Allows use of car 

power cords etc at greater distance 

[KLD32] £4.99 

2 sturdy crocodile clips on a length of cable to 

car lighter socket type connector. Use when 12V 

power available, but no lighter socket, eg 

caravan, boat.. 

[KLD33] £3.99 

Car power adaptor for notebook laptops 

12V In-car notebook power supply 

• Includes 7 different DC power plugs 

for many different makes & models 

• Universal cigarette lighter plug 

• Input voltage 11 - 14 V 

• Max. output power 70 W 

• Max. output current 3.5 A 

• Selectable Outputs 15/16/18/19/20 v (max 3.5A), 22/24v (max 2.9A) 

[CAPC] £44.99 

Car cigarette lighter plug to 2.1mm DC jack plug. 

Power for your nicad charger 

[KLD103] £2.49 

12V Cigar plug two-into-one adaptor Two cigar 

lighter sockets to one cigar lighter plug. Allows 

two units to be run from one socket. 

[KA130] £3.99 

MAINS OUTLETS FOR YOUR CAR! 

These devices will convert 12v DC into 220-240v AC mains power. Ideal for use with Laptops, camcorders, lights, shavers etc. 

100W DRINKS CAN POWER INVERTOR 

A great product, cleverly 

housed in a drinks can sized 

container so it will sit neatly 

in your cars cup holders. 

Nicely made and fantastic 

value for money. 


Input voltage: 10–15V DC 

Max load DC current 15 amps 12V 

Stand by current 0.25 amps 12V 

Output power: Continuous 100 watt; Peak 

150 watt 

[DC100] £29.99 

120W CAR POWER INVERTOR 

A higher powered 

option, the CM140 

provides a 

continuous power 

output of 120W 

(max 150W & surge 

250W) Fully fused 

with overload and 

short-circuit 

protection and audible warning when your 

car battery falls to 10.7V. with auto cut-off 

when the car battery falls to 10V. 

[CM140] £49.00 

300W & 600W CAR POWER INVERTORS 

For even higher power 

requirements. For low 

current applications, 

connection to the car 

can be via a cigar plug 

lead or via alligator clips 

direct to the battery (both leads supplied) but 

for anything higher than 150W the alligator 

clips only must be used. 

300W continuous power 1000W surge 

[CM300] (250x104x58mm) £69.99 

600W continuous power 1500W surge 

[CM600] (290x205x73mm) £99.99 

Adaptors & Convertors 

UK < > USA voltage mains convertors 

Mains voltage convertors 

(to run UK equipment on USA (110V) mains) 

For visitors from Britain to the US, these transformers allow UK (220- 

240V) equipment to be powered from US (and other) 110/120V outlets. 

Other countries using 110/120V include: Bahamas, 

Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Canada, Columbia, 

Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, South 

Korea, Liberia, Libya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, 

Philippines, Taiwan, Venezuela. 

100VA (approx 100 watt) version 

[USUK100] £19.99 


[USUK200] £34.99 


[USUK300] £44.99 

How do I know which one I need? 

One VA is approximately equal to one Watt, assuming the load is 

purely resistive (and most AV gear is). You can calculate the power 

rating (in Watts or VA) of your equipment, and hence determine the 

rating of the voltage convertor to use, by multiplying the current it 

draws by the voltage. Here are some examples: 

Electric shaver 0.05A x 120V = 6VA use [USM45] 

Radios 0.1A x 120V = 12VA use [USM45] 

CD player 0.15A x 120V = 18VA use [USM45] 

Christmas tree lights 0.2A x 120V = 24VA use [USM45] 

Games Console 0.35A x 120V = 36VA use [USM100] 

Televisions vary (check rating) but typically [300VA] use [USM300] 

Computer 5A x 120V = 600VA use [USM1000] 

NB these are just examples, please always check the actual rating! 

Mains voltage convertors 

(to run USA equipment on UK (240V) mains) 

Allows USA electrical equipment (110/120V supply 

required) to be powered from the UK (220/240V) 

mains. Simply plug in the wall step-down 

transformer. Ideal for radios, Hi-Fi systems and other 

small appliances (not exceeding 45VA load) 

[USM45] £9.99 

High current versions for use with TVs and other larger 

appliances. USM300 has twin US socket outlets 

Up to 100VA (upper left) 

[USM100] £19.99 

Up to 200VA (right) 

[USM200] £29.99 

Up to 300VA (lower right) 

[USM300] £39.99 

BS4343 plug to fit USM1000 

Up to 1000VA Provides 2 x 110V BS4343 IP44 socket 

outlets. 1 x BS4343 plug included. 

[USM1000] £79.99 

[110VPL] £5.99 

High power up to 2000VA (pic right) 

[USM2000] £195.00 

Very high power up to 3000VA 

[USM3000] £275.00 



Power 

General purpose mains adaptors 

Universal mains adaptor 2500mA 

A universal high current (2500mA) regulated 

power supply. The wide choice of interchangeable 

DC plugs included allow for centre positive or 

negative configuration and have polarity 

protection. The use of switch mode technology 

makes it compact, lightweight and efficient and it 

can also cope with worldwide input voltages 

(100–240V AC) – just add an ordinary travel plug 

and take it with you wherever you go. Ideal for 

powering digital cameras, MP3 players, electronic 

games, Walkmans, pocket TVs etc. Voltages 

selectable: 3, 4.2, 5, 6, 6.5, 7 and 8.8V DC 

[ADP20116] £15.99 


Vivanco universal worldwide voltage mains 

adaptor at a huge 5000mAh! 

Features: Switch mode type - regulated; 4 

AC input plugs - EU, UK, US, SAA. Input: 100- 

240 VAC 50/60 Hz. Output: 6.0v, 7.5v, 9.0v, 

12.0v at 5000mAh, 13.5v, 15v at 

3800mAh. 8 DC plugs interchangable 

supplied: 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 5.0 x 21.1mm, 

5.5 x 2.5mm, 3.5 x 1.35mm, 4.0 x 1.7mm, 5.5 x 1.5mm, 2.35 x 0.75mm. 

Lead length 1.8m. Lots of potential uses, including replacement 

supplies for Laptops, LCD monitors etc. 

[ADP5000R] £24.99 

DC power plug set 

A set of 15 different sized DC plugs for use with 

universal power supplies with detachable power jacks. 

If one of the adaptors own plugs doesn’t fit, one of 

these usually will! Plug sizes are 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 

3.0x1.0mm, 5.0x2.1mm, 5.5x2.1mm, 5.0x2.5mm, 

5.5x2.5mm, 3.5x1.35mm, 4.0x1.7mm, 4.75x1.75mm, 

5.0x1.5mm, 5.5x2.8mm, 6.3x3.0mm, 7.0x1.0mm, and 

2.35x0.75mm. The kit is supplied in a plastic storage case. 

[DCPSET] £6.99 


A universal high power stabilized 

electronic mains adapter for digital 

cameras, Camcorder and other 

electronic appliances. Any setting of 

the output voltage selector switch is 

protected against unintentional 

change of voltage. A power on LED 

and 2 rubber grips for easy handling 

rounds off the high specification of a neat, compact and easy to carry 

power supply for worldwide use. Ideal for travel use, it comes 

complete with 5 different DC output adaptors plus a special DC 

adaptor plug for Sony digital cameras and another for Sony digital 

camcorders. 

It has wordlwide universal voltage input (90-260v ac) and has Output 

voltages selectable at: 2.4 (3)V, 3.6 (4.2)V, 5V, 6V, 6.5V, 7V, 8.4V 

Max. current 2500mA (2.4-5v) 1700mA (8.4v) 

[HD2500] £19.58 


A universal mains adaptor suitable for 

powering a wide range of products. 

Featuring an LED power indicator and 

short-circuit protection. Input voltage 

230V 

Output selectable to : 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 

and 12V. Max load 1000mA regulated 

[ADP1000] £12.99 


A universal mains adaptor suitable for 

powering a wide range of products. 

Featuring an LED power indicator and 

short-circuit protection. Input voltage 

230V 

Output selectable to : 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 

and 12V. Max load 500mA regulated 

[ADP50R] £8.99 

Replacement mains transformers as supplied for 

use with Keene Electronics equipment 

All are 220V/240V) compatible mains/DC adaptors 

with output via 2.1mm DC plugs centre positive. 

Output 12V 300mA DC, used with most 

SyncBlaster products. Input via UK 3-pin mains 

plug 

[KT5] £5.99 

As KT5, except input via 2-pin Euro mains plug 

[KT5E] £5.99 

Output 15V 250mA DC, used with the SDA. Input 

via UK 3-pin mains plug (appearance same as 

KT5/5E) 

[KT6] £7.99 

As KT6 except input via 2-pin Euro mains plug 

[KT6E] £7.99 

220/240V AC input to 5V 1A output. 

[KT7] £14.99 

220/240V AC Input to 15V 600mAh output 

[KT8] £14.99 


Keene Electronics DC HUB 

The Keene DC HUB is a clever device that 

takes one single DC input and "shares" it 

between up to five outputs. This allows you to 

replace up to five mains adaptors with just the 

one, freeing off some valuable mains socket 

space and generally tidying up your system. 

The input voltage can be anything between 5 and 18V DC and the 

output voltage will be approximately 1 volt less than the input. 

The available current will be shared between the outputs. In 

practice, if you'd got say four devices all of which use 12V DC at 

between 100 and 200mA (a very common specification for most 

gadgets and processors) then you could replace all of these with 

one mains adaptor rated at 12V DC 1000mA and one DC HUB 

DC HUB including 4 x DCH21L and 1 x DCLM output cables 

•KE• 

[DCHUB] £39.99 

DC HUB as above plus Keene KT4 worldwide 110/240V AC – 13.8V 

2500mA DC transformer. 

[DCKT4] £64.99 

Output cable 2.1mm DC plug to 2.1mm DC plug, 2m 

[DCH21L] £0.99 

Output cable 2.1mm DC plug to 6 different DC plugs (2.1, 2.5, 3.0, 

4.0 x 1.7, 2.35 x 0.75, 4.8 x 1.7mm), 2m long 

[DCH21M] £2.99 



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Web www.keene.co.uk

Power 

Mains Power Adaptors and Connectors 

INTELLIGENT MAINS PANELS 

FOR COMPUTERS & AV 

At last a genuinely 

useful intelligent 

mains distribution 

panel for your PC. 

Simply plug the PC into the designated socket and then use the five 

remaining sockets for your monitor, printer, cable modem, LAN 

equipment, amplified speakers, in fact anything at all that you normally 

switch on and off at the same time as your computer! The mains panel 

constantly monitors the amount of current drawn by the PC and as soon 

as it detects it has been switched off (or gone into 'sleep' mode) the 

power to the other outlets is automatically switched off. As soon as the 

PC is switched on again (or wakes from sleep) all the peripherals are 

powered again. It also includes a 10 second delay to allow for 

peripherals such as printers and scanners that need to "park" when the 

computer is switched off. Not only that, it includes full surge protection 

circuitry. A brilliant device that saves you time and money! 

[IMPCA] £24.99 

This can also be used with an AV amplifier plugged into the computer 

outlet, the IMPCA will control the supply to the peripherals (DVD 

player etc) as and when the AV amp is switched on. 

MAINS CONDITIONER FOR HOME CINEMA AND HI FI 

A useful upgrade for any setup, this is 

an affordable yet extremely well 

designed unit that delivers impressive 

results. This unit contains a powerful 

Mains Conditioning Filter which will 

reduce or eliminate mains interference 

coming through the mains electric supply and help to 

enhance your sound and picture quality. It also 

incorporates Surge Protection for complete piece of 

mind. 

Technical notes: 

The filters used are specifically designed to combat both 

"Asymmetrical" as well as "Symmetrical" interference, 

both being effectively suppressed by the introduction of 

High Frequency Capacitors and a single Choke. In 

addition there is an Earth Line Choke to stop 

interference through the mains earth line, and finally it 

uses a screened Mains Cable to eliminate the effects of 

radiated noise interference. 


Operating Voltage 220-250V ac 

Max Current rating 13A 

Max Surge Protection L-N 6500A, L-E 4500A, N-E 4500A 

Max Voltage Spike Protection 6,000 Volts 

Neon Indication None- these can inject noise into the system 

Mains Cable Shielded with Aluminium foil 

Features: 

2m Screened Mains Lead to prevent RFI 

Surge protection 

No neon indicator, these can inject noise into your hi-fi and affect the 

sound quality 

Earth Line Choke to stop interference through the mains earth line 

Operating Voltage: 220-240V ac 

Max Current Rating 13A 

'What Hi-Fi Magazine (Aug 06) gave this a 5 star Award: 

“The six-way mains conditioner delivers truly dynamic audio gains. 

Comparing it's performance to the 'unconditioned' sound, our 

reference CD/Amp system enjoys greater separation and focus of 

sound, and greater clarity and confidence in the mid range. Bass is 

burlier and better integrated, too. In a nutshell? It really does work.” 

[CS929] £32.00 

ONECLICK INTELLIGENT PLUG ADAPTOR 

This is a really useful product that 

saves both time and money. A lower 

cost version of the popular IMPCA, 

this has all the clever electronics built 

into a simple plug adaptor. There's 

one master socket (for your PC) and 

two slave sockets for the peripherals. 

Of course you can use an ordinary 

mains distribution block to extend 

these outlets if needed. Simply plug 

your PC into the master socket and 

connect your associated peripherals 

(printers, speakers, modem, monitor 

etc) into the slave sockets. The iPlug constantly monitors the amount 

of current drawn by the PC and as soon as it detects it has been 

switched off (or gone into hibernate mode) the power to the other 

outlets is automatically switched off. As soon as the PC is switched on 

again all the peripherals are powered again. It also includes a 10 

second delay to allow for peripherals such as printers and scanners 

that need to "park" when the computer is switched off. Not only 

that, it includes full surge protection circuitry. A brilliant device! 

[IPLUG] £12.99 

Mains Plug Adaptors 

UK 3-pin mains 

socket to European 

(round pin) mains 

plug 

[KAM1] £2.99 

UK 3-pin mains socket 

to USA (flat pin) mains 

plug 

[KAM2] £2.99 

UK mains plug to 

3 x Euro/USA sockets 

[KAM4] £4.99 

Quick Fit Euro to UK 

Plug 

Turn a standard two 

pin euro mains plug 

into a three pin UK 

by slipping on this 

plug adaptor. 

[KAM5] £1.99 

Mains distribution blocks 

UK 13A 3-pin 

plug to 4 

outlet 3-pin 

socket block with neon. White, 

2.0m 

[KLDM3] £3.99 

UK mains 

extension 

lead, 6 way with anti-surge 

suppression. Ideal for computers 

and sensitive devices. 2m cord. 

[KLDM6] £9.99 

10 way "upright" style 

mains distribution block. 

Inbuilt surge and spike 

protection makes it ideal 

for computers, fax 

machiness, scanners etc. 

[KLDM10] £19.99 

UK 3-pin mains plug 

(13A fuse) to 3 x UK 3- 

pin mains sockets 

[KAM3] £2.99 

Browse and buy on-line at www.keene.co.uk 

– from our complete range including 

new products not listed in this catalogue, 

and the most up-to-date prices 


USB & IEEE1394 multi port hubs see Computer section 

Multi-way AV distribution amplifiers see AV Duplication & 

Distribution section 


Video Lighting 

Video Lights 

Why do I need a video light? 

Most modern camcorders claim that they will function in very low light 

conditions, i.e. just one candle power (or less!). This is certainly true, and 

you will get an image if you try it. However, the autofocus will usually 

perform badly, with a lot of ‘hunting’ in and out, and the picture often 

lacks colour contrast, and will be very grainy. These problems can be 

overcome by use of a low wattage video light. 

Whilst the human eye tends to see all sources of additional light the same 

as daylight, there are in fact quite strong variations in the colour of light 

(sometimes called colour temperature). For instance, a normal tungsten 60 

or 100W bulb has an orange cast to its light, whereas fluorescent tubes 

tend to have either a green, or sometimes red, cast. This is why your 

camcorder will have different settings for indoor or outdoor use. Video 

lights use halogen bulbs which are very close in colour to ordinary 

daylight and so they can help to reduce these colour casts when filming 

indoors. Also, if you are videoing photographs or using an on-camera 

slide copier then a video light makes an ideal daylight type light source 

for this. 

Video lights should not be thought of as an indoors only product. Even 

under cloudless skies, people’s faces can suffer from shadows caused by 

strong sidelights and a video light can overcome this problem. TV camera 

crews almost always use additional lighting for outside interviews. 

How do I attach a light to my camcorder? 

On-camera video lights are usually designed to be attached to the 

camcorder by the accessory shoe. This is a 3/4” square section very 

similar to the flashgun ‘hot shoe’ found on most SLR cameras, but for 

video it has no electrical connections – it is usually just a mechanical 

means of support. It seems less and less common for a camcorder to be 

fitted with this shoe as standard, but there are a number of inexpensive 

accessories which will provide one for you. Please refer to the ‘SUPPORT’ 

section of our catalogue for more information. 

An advantage of camera mounted lights is that the light and camera 

always move together, so when the end result is viewed you are not as 

aware of the additional light as you would be if the light and camera were 

separate. 

Battery powered video lights 

Bebob LUX DV 

Designed for lightweight miniDV camcorders, the LUXDV weighs only 

250g with 2 barndoors, one dichroic filter and power cable. The 

LUXDV can be used with bulbs from 10W to 50W. Includes D-Tap 

connector (for 4 pin XLR order LUXDVXLR). The optional COCO-DVL 

allows power to be drawn from SONY NPF970 type batteries. 

Battery powered video lights 18-19 

Mains powered video lights 19-20 

Chromakey backgrounds 20 

Lighting kits 20 

Bebob LUX 

The LUX is a flexible and lightweight and extremely well designed 

professional video light. The double articulated mounting system 

allows for a number of configurations. It features a built in dimmer 

control with options and can be used with either 20W, 35W or 50W 

bulbs. Various cables are available to either 4 pin XLR or D-Tap 

allowing connection to any 12V power system. 

Features: 

4 pin 12V connector 

Built in dimmer 

Versatile positioning 

Built in bulb ejector (no more burnt 

fingers) 

Well ventilated 

Lightweight 

Weight: 295g / 365g with barndoors and filters. 

Please note this is the light only, it does NOT include a power cable, barn doors 

or bulb 

[BEBLUX] (light only) £153.12 

Please also choose from one of the options below 

Power cables: 

[LUXTAP20] 20cm D-tap cable £38.55 



[LUXXLR50] 50cm XLR cable £38.55 



Additional Accessories: 

[LUXFT] Barndoors with 2 daylight filters (5600 & 4400K) £82.62 

[LUXB10S] 10W bulb for LUX inc diffuser with IRC £9.91 




Complete Kit: 

[LUXKIT] LUX light with 20W bulb & LUXFT barn doors £209.30 

Features: 

D Tap or XLR power connection 

Versatile positioning 

Built in bulb ejector (no more burnt 

fingers) 

Well ventilated 

Lightweight 

[BEBLUXDV] (light only, D-Tap) £131.09 

[BEBLUXDVX] (light only, XLR) £131.09 

[LUXDVKIT] (light with 20W bulb & barn doors, D-Tap) £159.73 

[LUXDVKITX] (light with 20W bulb & barn doors, XLR) £159.73 

Visitors are welcome at our warehouse trade 

counter, open Monday–Friday 9.00am–5.30pm 

Please remember to quote product 

order codes when placing your order 

Bebob LUX LED 

The LUX LED is a stepless focusable LED camera light for broadcast 

applications. The sophisticated arrangement of selected LEDs allows 

the illumination angle to be adjusted anywhere between 40° and 60°. 

The light can also be dimmed and, at full modulation, the colour 

temperature is in the daylight range. The dimmer is integrated into 

the handle, ergonomically designed, and protected. 

The LEDs are so efficient that the Lux-Led series emits significantly 

more light than conventional halogen lights, while consuming 

considerably less power. As standard, the Lux-Led comes with the 

same handle featuring a dimmer as the Lux model, as well as 4-leaf 

barn doors with a diffuser and an artificial light filter. 

Features: 

Focusable between 40 and 60° Angle 

Stabilised Light Output 

High Light Output 550 Lux/1 Meter 40° 

Angle 

Dimmable 

Daylight balanced (5600°K) 

Low power consumption 12W 

Wide Input Voltage 6,5 to 28 

Built in D-Tap Connector 

[LUXLED] £385.55 

Also available complete with barndoors (pictured) 

[LUXLEDKIT] £413.09 

Please note that video light bulbs are classed as consumables and as 

such are not covered by warranty. 

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DSM Pro Video Light 

Manufactured by DSM this is a well engineered 

fully featured professional camera-top video 

light. Coupled with the innovate Handex battery 

this makes a superb lighting kit suitable for any 

occasion. The light head has two swing-in swingout 

filters, one dichroic (daylight) and one 

diffused. The Handex battery is shaped to fit 

neatly around the camcorders handstrap (via 

easy-fix velcro straps) and provides a nice 

counter-balance effect to aid steady shooting. A 

quick release platform enables rapid fitting and 

removal of the video light at the press of a 

button. It comes with a standard Camcorder 

accessory shoe fitting meaning you can use it 

either on-camera or on the Handex battery 

itself. Its supplied with a 30W bulb fitted and 

theres also a 20W in the box. Theres just one 

thumb wheel involved to change over. 

Typical lighting times: 

20W - 75 mins 

30W - 50 mins 

Battery weight: 260g 

Light head weight: 300g 

Light head dimensions: 90 

x 60 x 125mm 

[PHLK] £239.00 

[PHSB20] Spare 20WBulb for PHLK £7.99 

[PHSB30] Spare 30W Bulb for PHLK £9.99 

[PHSBP] Spare battery for PHLK £79.99 

Also available as light head only with D-Tap plug: 

[DSM2050] £179.00 

Hama Magnum LED Digi Light 

This is a pocket sized video light that uses super 

bright LED’s instead of a conventional bulb. 

LED’s use a lot less power than a bulb so 

although this uses just two tiny AAA batteries it 

can run continuously for up to two hours! The 

rated output is 12 lux, ideal for an on-camera 

fill in light. Use it in sunlight to eliminate harsh 

shadows or in poor light to assist focussing and 

reduce grain. The colour temperature is 5500K 

which is actually slightly blue but in use your camcorders auto colour 

balance compensates for this. A great little product that takes up next 

to no space in your gadget bag. 

[MDL] £29.99 

Or buy the MDL together with a PC1520 charger and 4 x 1000mAh 

recahrgeable AAA batteries for just 

[MDLKIT] £39.99 

How long will a video light run for? 

Video lights with conventional filament bulbs are very power hungry. 

The current drawn can be calculated quite easily by dividing the wattage 

of the light by the voltage of the battery. For example a 20 watt 6V light 

will need 3.3 Amps (20W divided by 6 volts = 3.3 Amps or 3300 milli- 

Amps). So, a 1000mAh battery will only be able to provide 3.3 Amps for 

around 18 minutes, (1000/3300 x 60 minutes = 18.18). A 30 or 40 watt 

light is going to decrease this usable time even more. In other words, use 

the light sparingly, and do not leave it on if you are not actually filming. 

Batteries used with a video light 

It is important to realise that when a nicad battery is used to power a 

video light, the light MUST be switched off immediately it starts to go 

dim. If the light is allowed to go very faint or out completely then overdischarge 

damage to the battery will occur, resulting in the battery either 

not charging or failing to hold a charge. This is why it is not a good idea 

to use a video light as a discharger. 

Why not fax your order through? 01332 830551 

Mains powered lights 

Bebob LUX LED DV 

The Bebob LUX LED DV Camera Headlight is unlike any LED camcorder 

light you may have seen previously. Recent advances in LED 

technology have enabled Bebob to create a truly step less focusable 

light beam with coverage variable from 

40° to 60°. Don’t be put off by the 

performance of other LED lights on the 

market, take a look at the performance 

of the LUX LED DV, seeing is believing. 

Features: 

Stepless Focusable between 40 and 60° 

Angle 

Stabilised Light Output 

High Light Output 550 Lux/1 Meter 40° Angle 

Dimmable 

Daylight balanced (5600°K) 

Low power consumption 12W 

Wide Input Voltage 6.5 to 28 

[LUXLEDDV] Light only with D-Tap connector £385.55 

Accessories: 

[LUXLEDDVFT] Two Barn doors with diffuser £66.09 

[LUXLEDFT] Four Barn doors with diffuser & daylight filter £82.62 

Also available as a Canon Kit, including: 

Bebob LUX-LED DV Light with D-TAP power 

Two Door Barn doors including diffuser 

Power adaptor adaptor for Canon (XH-A1,XH-G1) 

[LEDDVKITC] £435.12 

Also available as a Panasonic Kit, including: 



Power adaptor adaptor for Panasonic DVX100 HVX200 

[LEDDVKITP] £435.12 

Also available as a Sony Kit, including: 



Power adaptor for Sony (V1, Z1, FX1, FX7, PD170, VX2100) 

[LEDDVKITS] £435.12 

Bebob COCO DVL Power Convertor 

Provides an easy power solution for the use of 

video lights, audio receivers or other accessories 

on cameras like the SONY Z1 or PD150/170. The 

convertor simply sits in between the camera and 

the NPF970 7.2V camera battery, providing a 

converted 12V supply to any required accessory. 

The SONY info-LITHIUM information from the 

battery is passed through to the camera in the 

normal way. MAX Power Output 20W (LUX 

lighting system) or 15W for lighting systems without soft start. 

[COCODVL] £154.22 

Also available as a dual battery option COCO2DVL 

[COCO2DVL] £236.84 

Bebob COCO EX Power Convertor 

14.4V Adapter for Sony PMW-EX1 HD- 

Camcorder. 

The COCO-EX adapter has been developed to 

supply power to additional accessories on the 

PMW-EX1 with new BP-U60 batteries. COCO-EX 

acts as an adapter between the battery, the 

camera and its accessories. It attaches to the 

camera in place of the battery, with the battery 

itself then mounted on the COCO-EX. The 

adapter includes two hirose connectors and an Anton Bauer Twist D- 

Tap, each with 14.4 V outputs for the BP-U60 battery to supply a 

camera light or external LCD monitor. 

The matching plug is a regular D-Tap that can be mounted in both 

directions with the cable facing either up or down. 

Ideal for use with LUX-LED-DV camera light. 

[COCOEX] £199.00 

Video Lights & Convertors 



Video Lights & Accessories 

Mains Power 200W Studio Light 

Absolutely fantastic 

value, this is a 200W 

mains powered studio 

light. It can be shoemounted 

or tripod 

light stand mounted 

on it’s tilting arm and 

features 2 barn doors 

for light control. 


Dimensions:approx 140 

x 85 x 70mm (exc 

support arm) 

Power cord length: 3m 

Weight: 0.75Kg 

(exc cord) 

[KL389] £49.99 

CHROMAKEY COLLAPSIBLE BACKGROUNDS 

These units fold down to a third of their size for 

easy storage and can be assembled in seconds. 

Double sided (one green, one blue) Collapsible 

1.5m x 1.8m (5' x 6') 

[CKBDS] £268.99 

Single sided 1.8m x 2.75m (6' x 9') BLUE 

[CKB] £189.99 

Single sided 1.8m x 2.75m (6' x 9') GREEN 

[CKG] £189.99 

Support systems 

Mini stand (for backgrounds up to 6' x 7') 

[LMS] £69.99 

Heavy duty background support, two stands plus crossbar for 

backgrounds up to 3m (10') high 

[BSS] £149.99 

Ianiro Lilliput mains powered video light 

A lightweight mains powered video light ideal for 

studio and location work. It can accept bulbs from 

200W to 650W, (note none supplied as standard). It 

has a standard 16mm yoke type mount for use with 

all types of lighting stand. Head complete with mains 

lead and integrated switch (picture shows head fitted 

with optional barn doors [L159]). 

Dimensions 180 x 117 x 205mm. Weight 1.06kg 

[LIL] £119.99 

Lilliput accessories 

4 leaf barn door with gel clips [L159] £34.99 

Bulb 200W [L200W] £12.99 

Bulb 300W [L300W] £14.99 

Bulb 650W [L650W] £12.99 

Accessory holder [L152] £34.99 

Daylight filter (requires accessory holder) [L156] £64.99 

Spigot mount [1905] £11.99 

Lilliput Kit 

Lilliput head, 650W bulb, 4 leaf barn doors, No.2 light stand 

[LKIT1] £239.99 

Ianiro lighting kits 

Ready to go mains powered lighting kits, all 

you need for a location shoot. Available as ‘fly’ 

kits, with all the components packed in a hard 

case (‘fly’ kits hard case pictured right) or ‘drive’ 

kits packed in a Cordura soft padded bag. 

Ianiro ‘Redhead’ video light kits 

Comprising 3 x 800w Varibeam heads with 

lamps, 3 x #802 barn doors, 3 x #301 stands, 

all packed and ready to go 

Fly [RHK1F] £1,099.00 

Drive [RHK1D] (pictured right) £849.00 

Bulb 800W [800WBM] £12.99 

Ianiro ‘Lilliput’ video light kits 

Comprising 3 x Lilliput heads. 3 x #159 

barndoors, 3 x #105 stands, 3 x 300W lamps, 

all packed and ready to go 

Fly [LK9F] £899.00 

Drive [LK9D] £739.00 

Bulb 300W [L300W] £14.99 

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Optical Products 

Individual wide angle lenses 

Ideal for interiors, group shots and landscapes 

37mm thread 0.5X 

HAMA 37mm direct fit wide angle convertor. 

Part of the Hama Digital range this is a 

high performance lightweight lens with a 

silver finish. It’s supplied complete with a 

27mm thread adaptor and lens pouch. 

Front element dia. 48mm, rear element dia. 

36.5mm, length 23mm, weight 54g 

[HRD37W] £69.99 


Lens made by Kenko optics in Japan. 

Finished in metallic silver, comes with front 

and rear lens caps and soft carry pouch. 

37mm mount thread. Excellent optical 

performance and great value. 

Dimensions - 58mm x 37mm Weight 110g 

This also has a 46mm thread on the outer 

edge to allow a filter to be attached if 

desired. 

[KGW05] £49.99 

37mm 0.43X 

KENKO 37mm direct fit 0.43X wide angle 

convertor. Finished in metallic silver, 

comes with front and rear lens caps and 

soft carry pouch. Excellent optical 

performance and great value. 

Dimensions - 53mm x 33mm 

Weight 160g 

[KCW042] £49.99 

Wide angle lenses 21 

Telephoto lenses 21 

Filters 22-23 

Stepping rings 24 

Accessories 24 

Individual telephoto lenses 


Lens made by Kenko Optics in Japan. Finished in 

metallic silver, comes with front & rear lens caps and 

soft carry pouch. 37mm mount thread. Excellent 

optical performance and great value. Dimensions 

48mm x 31mm weight 87g 

[KGT20] £49.99 

COOLPIX TELEPHOTO LENS! 

From Kenko, a 6X tele convertor designed 

especially for the Nikon Coolpix range of 

digital cameras (although it may of course 

be used with any other model that has a 

28mm filter thread). It is nicely made with 

coated glass optics and a metal barrel construction with a knurled grip 

and smooth focussing action. It has an excellent close focussing range 

of 30cm (at which distance a 1.5cm object will fill the screen on a 900). 

A useful addition for any Coolpix owner. 


Front filter thread 27mm 

Thread mount size 28mm 

Weight approx 63g 

Dimensions 32mm x 64mm 

Things to be aware of: 

• To frame your shot you must use the display panel and not the 

viewfinder. • Because the magnification is so high it can be very 

difficult to hand hold - a tripod is recommended. • Vignetting 

(darkening of the edges) will occur if used at anything other than the 

"tele" end of your zoom range. 

[KDT60] £89.99 

Lenses 

52mm 0.38 Ultra Wide Angle 

52mm direct fit ultra wide angle lens 

0.38x from Kenko. Come complete with 

front and rear lens caps and soft carry 

pouch. Great quality optic at a very 

reasonable price. 

[KNW038] £99.99 

What is vignetting? 

Vignetting (pronounced Vin-yet-ing) or ‘tunnel effect’ can sometimes 

occur when a lens has been attached and the camcorder’s zoom is set 

towards the wide angle end of its range. What can happen is that the 

camcorder attempts to look through the side of the lens body, with the 

end result that the corners of the picture appear dark, or in extreme 

cases the effect can be like looking through a drainpipe. 

How can I avoid vignetting? 

There are two general rules which apply, dependent upon the lens: 

Wide Angle: Try to ensure that the lens thread size is a direct match for 

the camcorder, i.e. if possible avoid stepping rings. If you have to use 

stepping rings then make sure that they are step-up, i.e.. the camcorder 

thread is smaller than the lens thread. 

Telephoto : Generally speaking, you can usually use a small percentage 

of your zoom range before vignetting becomes noticeable, but this 

becomes less and less the greater the lens factor. Lenses at 1.5X don’t 

usually vignette. At 2X, some do and some don’t and at above 2X most 

will vignette at the wide angle setting. As you would normally be using 

it only at the tele end of the zoom range then step up and step down 

rings can be used without any problems. 

How are the lenses attached? 

All camcorders have a screw thread which is on the inside front edge of 

the lens. Lens convertors simply screw onto this. The thread size will be 

of a specific diameter in millimetres. The actual thread size is sometimes 

printed around the lens barrel on the inside or outside front edge (see 

below). Failing this it is usually contained in the technical data section in 

the handbook. It is most commonly referred to as filter size, as this is 

indeed the same place that filters are attached. 

Lens and filter thread sizes 

Around the edge of the lens barrel on your camcorder there is usually 

some printed information. If you see the diameter symbol (∅) followed 

by a number (eg ∅37), then this number is the thread diameter you 

need to know when ordering and connecting filters and lenses. Two 

numbers connected by a squiggle, eg 23~43mm, is the focal length of the 

zoom lens, not its diameter. 

What do add-on lenses do ? 

Since the zoom lenses that are built-in to the camcorder cannot be 

removed, then the additional lenses that you can buy are strictly 

speaking lens convertors. This is because they fix to the end of the 

existing built-in lens and change its range in some way. The lenses are 

all rated in terms of their magnification factor. Anything rated at greater 

than a 1 Times (1X) is considered a telephoto, and anything rated at less 

than a 1X is a wide angle. A wide angle will increase your field of view 

(you can see more in the viewfinder), a telephoto will decrease your 

field of view (the image is enlarged, as if you were closer to it). 

Generally, wide angle lenses are useful for filming indoors (or for 

particular scenic shots outdoors), and telephoto lenses are useful for 

when you can’t get close enough to your subject to fill the viewfinder 

(sport, wildlife, etc). 




Filters 

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Filters, stepping rings, lens & filter accessories 

Filters 

What is a filter? 

A filter is simply an optical 

device, usually made from coated 

glass or sometimes resin. Its 

purpose is to alter in some way 

the light that enters the lens, and 

hence produce an effect on the 

recording. 

How do I attach filters to my 

camcorder? 

All camcorder lenses have a fine 

thread machined onto the lens 

barrel and the filter simply 

screws on over the lens itself. Be 

careful – do not over tighten a 

filter as they can sometimes be 

very difficult to remove. Thread 

sizes differ from make to make, 

and the thread size is usually 

printed around the edge of the 

lens, or failing that look in the 

technical data section of your 

owners manual. nb Some 

camcorders lens covers clip into a 

special plastic housing which is 

screwed on in the place where 

your filter needs to be attached. If 

this is the case then just unscrew 

the lens cap housing, fit the filter 

and then screw the lens cap 

housing back on over the filter. 

Can I use more than one filter at 

once? 

Yes - all our filters are threaded 

both sides so that one filter can 

be screwed on top of another. 

I already have some filters for 

my SLR camera – can I use these 

on my camcorder? 

Yes - a wide variety of step-up 

and step down rings are available 

to match the thread sizes. It is 

advisable to use step up rings 

only (i.e. larger filter onto a 

smaller lens) otherwise 

vignetting can occur. 

Circular polarising filters 

This filter has the same effect as 

Polaroid sunglasses, i.e. it eliminates 

unwanted reflections and 

helps colour saturation. It will 

deepen the blue of the sky and 

make clouds stand out more 

strongly. Particularly useful on 

holiday – it helps to make the sea 

look a little more like it did in the 

brochure! There are two types of 

polarising filter available, circular 

and linear. Broadly speaking all 

camcorders should use only the 

circular type, whereas manual 

focus SLR cameras (remember 

those!) should use the linear type. 

Polarising filters can be freely 

rotated once fitted, this allows 

you to find the desired position 

for maximum effect, but beware 

the autofocus as this sometimes 

rotates the lens barrel! It can at 

first be difficult to gauge the 

effect of a polarising FILTER 

through a mono viewfinder, and 


it is best to become familiar with 

the filter by using your TV as a 

monitor. Another little known 

fact is that a polariser also 

reduces the overall amount of 

light by around 2 ‘stops’, i.e. a 

similar effect to that of an ND4 

filter. Altogether, a polariser is 

possibly the most useful filter you 

can buy. 

Circular polarising filter 

Thread Order Price 

size (mm) code 

27 [FPOLA27] £14.99 

28 [FPOLA28] £14.99 

30 [FPOLA30] £14.99 

30.5 [FPOLA30.5] £14.99 

34 [FPOLA34] £14.99 

35.5 [FPOLA35.5] £24.99 

37 [FPOLA37] £14.99 

40.5 [FPOLA40.5] £14.99 

43 [FPOLA43] £14.99 

46 [FPOLA46] £14.99 

48 [FPOLA48] £17.99 

49 [FPOLA49] £17.99 

52 [FPOLA52] £19.99 

55 [FPOLA55] £19.99 

58 [FPOLA58] £19.99 

62 [FPOLA62] £24.99 

67 [FPOLA67] £29.99 

72 [FPOLA72] £39.99 

77 [FPOLA77] £49.99 

82 [FPOLA82] £49.99 

86 [FPOLA86] £129.99 

High quality circular 

polarising filters. 

Aimed specifically at digital 

camera and camcorders users 



25.5 [DFPOLA25.5] £34.99 

27 [DFPOLA27] £34.99 

28 [DFPOLA28] £34.99 

30 [DFPOLA30] £34.99 

30.5 [DFPOLA30.5] £34.99 

37 [DFPOLA37] £37.99 

37.5 [DFPOLA37.5] £37.99 

40.5 [DFPOLA40.5] £37.99 

43 [DFPOLA43] £37.99 

46 [DFPOLA46] £37.99 

49 [DFPOLA49] £37.99 

52 [DFPOLA52] £37.99 

Warm filters 

These filters are slightly orange 

tinted and have the effect of 

making anyone in shot appear to 

be suntanned. It will enhance the 

gold of sands and mellow out any 

harsh light. On cloudless days, the 

mid-day light can be very blue 

and the footage can appear 

almost cold. The warm filter gives 

the effect of warm evening 

sunlight. 

Warm 81A filters 



37 [F81A37] £9.99 

49 [F81A49] £9.99 

52 [F81A52] £9.99 

55 [F81A55] £9.99 

58 [F81A58] £12.99 

62 [F81A62] £13.99 

67 [F81A67] £14.99 

72 [F81A72] £19.99 

77 [F81A77] £29.99 

Skylight filters 

The skylight filter has a very 

slight pink tinge to it, designed 

to counteract the very blue light 

that can occur on cloudless days. 

The effect is more noticeable on 

SLR camera use, (and camcorders 

with manual white balance), as 

the camcorders auto white 

balance tends to ‘correct’ any 

effect produced. This filter also 

makes an excellent lens protector 

against finger marks, rain spots, 

general dirt and dust and accidental 

damage. They are easy to 

clean, and, if it becomes 

scratched or broken then simply 

throw it away and buy another 

one. The average camcorder lens 

assembly would be in excess of 

£100 to replace, and may be out 

of action for some time. A useful 

trick with these filters is to smear 

Vaseline around the edge to 

produce some interesting effects 

(don’t try this with your lens!) If 

you buy no other filters, one of 

these is an absolute must. 

Skylight filters 



25 [FSKY25] £6.99 

25.5 [FSKY25.5] £6.99 

27 [FSKY27] £6.99 

28 [FSKY28] £6.99 

30 [FSKY30] £6.99 

30.5 [FSKY30.5] £6.99 

34 [FSKY34] £6.99 

37 [FSKY37] £6.99 

37.5 [FSKY37.5] £6.99 

40.5 [FSKY40.5] £6.99 

43 [FSKY43] £6.99 

46 [FSKY46] £6.99 

48 [FSKY48] £6.99 

49 [FSKY49] £6.99 

52 [FSKY52] £6.99 

55 [FSKY55] £6.99 

58 [FSKY58] £6.99 

62 [FSKY62] £6.99 

67 [FSKY67] £6.99 

72 [FSKY72] £9.99 

77 [FSKY77] £9.99 

82 [FSKY82] £12.99 

86 [FSKY86] £19.99 

High quality Skylight 

filters. 





25.5 [DFSKY25.5] £18.99 

27 [DFSKY27] £18.99 

28 [DFSKY28] £19.99 

30 [DFSKY30] £19.99 

30.5 [DFSKY30.5] £19.99 

37 [DFSKY37] £19.99 

37.5 [DFSKY37.5] £19.99 

40.5 [DFSKY40.5] £19.99 

43 [DFSKY43] £19.99 

Blue (colour correction) 

filters. 



37 [FBLUE37] £6.99 

43 [FBLUE43] £6.99 

49 [FBLUE49] £6.99 


Ultraviolet (UV) filters 

The ultra violet filter is a very pale 

yellow and is designed to absorb 

ultra violet rays and so reduce the 

blue haze from distant landscapes 

or seascapes. Very useful for 

protecting the lens surface, it can 

be left permanently attached. 

Ultraviolet (UV) filters 



24 [FUV24] £6.99 

25 [FUV25] £6.99 

27 [FUV27] £6.99 

28 [FUV28] £6.99 

30 [FUV30] £6.99 

30.5 [FUV30.5] £6.99 

34 [FUV34] £6.99 

37 [FUV37] £6.99 

40.5 [FUV40.5] £6.99 

43 [FUV43] £6.99 

46 [FUV46] £6.99 

48 [FUV48] £6.99 

49 [FUV49] £6.99 

52 [FUV52] £6.99 

55 [FUV55] £6.99 

58 [FUV58] £6.99 

62 [FUV62] £9.99 

67 [FUV67] £9.99 

72 [FUV72] £9.99 

77 [FUV77] £9.99 

82 [FUV82] £29.99 

86 [FUV86] £39.99 

High quality UV filters 





25 [DFUV25] £16.99 

25.5 [DFUV25.5] £16.99 

27 [DFUV27] £16.99 

28 [DFUV28] £16.99 

30 [DFUV30] £16.99 

30.5 [DFUV30.5] £16.99 

37 [DFUV37] £16.99 

37.5 [DFUV37.5] £16.99 

40.5 [DFUV40.5] £16.99 

43 [DFUV43] £16.99 

46 [DFUV46] £16.99 

49 [DFUV49] £16.99 

52 [DFUV52] £16.99 

When ordering a lens or filter you 

will need to have the filter thread 

size of your camcorder to hand. 

This can usually be found as part 

of the camcorder specification in 

the handbook, and/or will be 

marked around the camcorder 

lens as a number preceded by a 

diameter symbol (∅), for example 

∅37 denotes a 37mm thread size. 

Not all filters come in all thread 

sizes, but you can still use the 

filter you want, even if not listed 

as available to fit your camcorder. 

Simply order the nearest larger 

size filter together with the 

appropriate stepping ring. For 

example, to use a 6 face parallel 

multi image filter on a camcorder 

with 37mm thread, order the 

46mm filter and a 37–46mm stepup 

ring. 

In general, our filters are 

usually manufactured as 

single coated optical glass or 

resin whereas the ‘digital’ 

series are multi coated.


Neutral density ND4 

This filter is purely designed to 

reduce the amount of light 

entering the lens, without 

affecting the colour tones, i.e. a 

neutral colour shift. Particularly 

useful in strong light and high 

contrast situations for example, 

snow or Mediterranean beach 

scenes where the camcorder’s 

auto exposure can be operating 

out of its normal range. Ican also 

be used to force the camcorder 

to use a slower shutter speed for 

creative effects. 



27 [FND427] £9.99 

30.5 [FND9.99] £9.99 

34 [FND434] £9.99 

37 [FND437] £9.99 

37.5 [FND437.5] £9.99 

40.5 [FND440.5] £9.99 

43 [FND443] £9.99 

46 [FND446] £9.99 

48 [FND448] £9.99 

49 [FND449] £9.99 

52 [FND452] £9.99 

55 [FND455] £9.99 

58 [FND458] £9.99 

62 [FND462] £11.99 

67 [FND467] £14.99 

72 [FND472] £24.99 

77 [FND477] £29.99 

Soft focus filter 

There is a big difference between 

out of focus and soft focus! Next 

time you have the opportunity to 

study an old Hollywood Marilyn 

Monroe film for instance, look 

carefully at the difference in effect 

between a close up shot of the 

leading lady and a close up shot of 

the leading man. Almost always 

the camera trained on the leading 

lady is fitted with a soft focus 

filter. It takes away any harshness 

from the lighting and generally 

makes things ‘easy on the eye’, 

giving a more misty, romantic feel. 

It can be used with considerable 

effect in a wide variety of 

situations, not just close up 

portrait shots. If your camcorder 

has manual iris control then the 

effect can be slightly enhanced or 

decreased. 



43 [FSF43] £9.99 

46 [FSF46] £9.99 

49 [FSF49] £9.99 

52 [FSF52] £9.99 

55 [FSF55] £9.99 

58 [FSF58] £9.99 

62 [FSF62] £11.99 

72 [FSF72] £14.99 

Cross screen filters 

Also called a ‘star’ 

filter, the effect is to 

turn any bright light 

source within the 

picture into a star. 

Very effective for night time city 

shots, party lights etc. If your 

camcorder has manual iris then 

the effect can be manually 

altered, although auto exposure 

still give great results. 

Star – 4 point 

size (mm) code price 

27 [FSTAR427] £9.99 

30 [FSTAR430] £9.99 

30.5 [FSTAR430.5] £9.99 

34 [FSTAR434] £9.99 

37 [FSTAR437] £9.99 

40.5 [FSTAR440.5] £9.99 

43 [FSTAR443] £9.99 

46 [FSTAR446] £9.99 

49 [FSTAR449] £9.99 

52 [FSTAR452] £9.99 

55 [FSTAR455] £9.99 

58 [FSTAR458] £9.99 

62 [FSTAR462] £10.99 

67 [FSTAR467] £14.99 

72 [FSTAR472] £24.99 

77 [FSTAR477] £19.99 

77 [FSTAR482] £29.99 



27 [FSTAR627] £11.99 

34 [FSTAR634] £11.99 

30.5 [FSTAR630.5] £11.99 

37 [FSTAR637] £9.99 

43 [FSTAR643] £9.99 

46 [FSTAR646] £9.99 

49 [FSTAR649] £9.99 

52 [FSTAR652] £9.99 

55 [FSTAR655] £9.99 

58 [FSTAR658] £12.99 

62 [FSTAR662] £14.99 

67 [FSTAR667] £14.99 

72 [FSTAR672] £19.99 

77 [FSTAR677] £19.99 



37 [FSTAR837] £9.99 

43 [FSTAR843] £9.99 

46 [FSTAR846] £9.99 

49 [FSTAR849] £9.99 

52 [FSTAR852] £9.99 

55 [FSTAR855] £9.99 

58 [FSTAR858] £9.99 

62 [FSTAR862] £14.99 

67 [FSTAR867] £19.99 

72 [FSTAR872] £24.99 

77 [FSTAR877] £24.99 

Centre spot clear filter 

As befits its 

description, the 

image is very misty 

around the edge 

and gradually 

becomes clear until, 

at the centre, the image is 

unaffected. Used sparingly it can 

produce very nice effects on 

wedding videos and family shots. 



27 [FCSC27] £9.99 

37 [FCSC37] £9.99 

43 [FCSC43] £9.99 

46 [FCSC46] £9.99 

49 [FCSC49] £9.99 

52 [FCSC52] £9.99 

55 [FCSC55] £9.99 

58 [FCSC58] £9.99 

62 [FCSC62] £14.99 

67 [FCSC67] £14.99 

72 [FCSC72] £19.99 

Multi-image filters 

Available in 5 face star and 6 face 

parallel . Make your own 

Bohemian Rhapsody video! 

Produces multi picture in picture 

type effects. The filter can be 

rotated once fitted to vary the 

effect. 

Multi-image 3 

face star 

filters 



49 [FMULTI349] £19.99 

52 [FMULTI352] £19.99 

55 [FMULTI355] £19.99 

58 [FMULTI358] £19.99 

Multi-image 5 

face star filters 



49 [FMULTI549] £19.99 

52 [FMULTI552] £19.99 

55 [FMULTI555] £24.99 

58 [FMULTI558] £24.99 

Multi-image 6 

face parallel 

filters 



46 [FMULTI646] £29.99 

49 [FMULTI649] £34.99 

52 [FMULTI652] £34.99 

55 [FMULTI655] £34.99 

58 [FMULTI658] £39.99 

Graduated filters 

These filters change 

from clear at one 

edge to coloured at 

the other, and are 

designed to help you cope with 

extremes in contrast. When 

filming outdoors, the sky is 

usually brighter than the 

foreground and the camcorder 

will ‘average out’ the overall 

exposure. This usually makes the 

sky look rather washed out. A 

graduated filter, positioned with 

its coloured area over the sky, 

can greatly enhance scenic shots 

by giving a more natural result. 

There are three types of 

graduated filter to be commonly 

found – blue and grey, both of 

which darken the sky without 

altering its colour significantly, 

and tobacco, used mainly to 

enhance sunset/sunrise shots. 

Note that the filter rotates within 

its housing once fitted, so if your 

camcorder thread rotates when 

focussing you should ideally 

switch to manual focus, focus 

and then position the filter 

correctly. Be wary of panning or 

tilting when using a graduated 

filter. 

Graduated tobacco 

filters 

Enhance sunset/ sunrise shots 



49 [FGT49] £29.99 

52 [FGT52] £29.99 

55 [FGT55] £29.99 

Graduated grey filters 

Compensate for extreme contrast 

differences in landscape scenes 



52 [FGG52] £29.99 

55 [FGG55] £29.99 

Close up filter 

Strictly speaking a lens, but it is in 

this section because it has more in 

common with a filter. There may 

be occasions when you will want 

to video small objects like 

photographs, coins, stamps or 

even insects. The problem is that 

you cannot get a sharp image 

closer than your camcorders 

minimum focusing distance. A 

close up filter acts a little like a 

reading glass and enables you to 

focus, use most of your zoom 

range and maintain a sharp 

image whilst working very close 

to your subject. They are 

available in four strengths or 

‘diopters’ (nb a diopter is the 

number of times the focal length 

of the lens can be divided into 1 

metre). A +1 diopter is the 

weakest magnification, and +4 is 

the strongest. If you have never 

used one before, a +3 strength is 

probably the most useful. 

**Tip** Camcorder shake will 

also be magnified so it is best to 

use a decent table top tripod. 

Close up filters in sets of three, 

(+1, +2 and +4 diopter). These 

filters are ‘stackable’ i.e. you can 

combine a +1 filter and a +3 filter 

to get +4 diopter, so this set gives 

every option from +1 to +7. 



37 [CK37] £24.99 

40.5 [CK40.5] £24.99 

43 [CK43] £24.99 

46 [CK46] £24.99 

49 [CK49] £24.99 

52 [CK52] £24.99 

55 [CK55] £29.99 

58 [CK58] £29.99 

62 [CK62] £34.99 

67 [CK67] £39.99 

72 [CK72] £59.99 

77 [CK77] £69.99 

Rubber lens hoods 



25.5 [LH255] £8.99 

27* [LH27] £8.99 

28* [LH28] £8.99 

30 [LH30] £8.99 

30.5 [LH305] £8.99 

37 [LH37] £8.99 

43 [LH43] £8.99 

46 [LH46] £8.99 

49 [LH49] £8.99 

52 [LH52] £8.99 

55 [LH55] £8.99 

58 [LH58] £8.99 

62 [LH62] £8.99 

67 [LH67] £8.99 

72 [LH72] £8.99 

77 [LH77] £8.99 

*27 & 28mm hood are metal not rubber 

Filters 



Stepping Rings & Lens Accessories 

24 

Stepping rings 

Just in case you’re wondering whether you need a step-up or a step-down ring, the first ring measurement in 

the lists is the CAMERA thread diameter, the second is the LENS thread diameter (or first, lens, second filter) 

Step-up rings Step-up rings Step-down rings 

Step up Order Price 

from (dia) to (dia) code 

25mm - 28mm [2728] £4.50 

25mm - 37mm [2537] £4.50 

27mm – 28mm [2728] £4.50 

27mm – 37mm [2737] £4.50 

27mm – 43mm [2743] £4.50 

27mm – 46mm [2746] £4.50 

27mm – 49mm [2749] £4.50 

28mm – 37mm [2837] £4.50 

28mm – 30mm [2830] £4.50 

28mm – 30.5mm [28305] £4.50 

30mm - 30.5mm [30305] £4.50 

30mm – 37mm [3037] £4.50 

30mm – 46mm [3046] £4.50 

30mm – 49mm [3049] £4.50 

30.5mm - 35.5mm [305355] £4.50 

30.5mm – 37mm [30537] £4.50 

30.5mm – 43mm [30543] £4.50 

30.5mm – 46mm [30546] £4.50 

30.5mm – 49mm [30549] £4.50 

32.5mm – 37mm [32537] £4.50 

34mm – 37mm [3437] £4.50 

34mm – 43mm [3443] £4.50 

34mm – 46mm [3446] £4.50 

34mm – 49mm [3449] £4.50 

35.5mm - 37mm [35537] £4.50 

35.5mm - 49mm [35549] £4.50 

37mm - 37.5mm [37375] £4.50 

37mm – 43mm [3743] £4.50 

37mm – 46mm [3746] £4.50 

37mm – 49mm [3749] £4.50 

37mm – 52mm [3752] £4.50 

37mm – 55mm [3755] £4.50 

37mm – 58mm [3758] £4.50 

37mm – Series VII [37S7] £9.99 

37.5mm – 46mm [37546] £4.50 

37.5mm – 49mm [37549] £4.50 

37.5mm – 52mm [37552] £4.50 

39mm - 49mm [3949] £4.50 

39mm - 52mm [3952] £4.50 

40.5mm – 43mm [40543] £4.50 

40.5mm – 46mm [40546] £4.50 

40.5mm – 49mm [40549] £4.50 

40.5mm – 52mm [40552] £4.50 

43mm – 46mm [4346] £4.50 

43mm – 49mm [4349] £4.50 

43mm – 52mm [4352] £4.50 

43mm – Series VII [43S7] £9.99 

46mm – 48mm [4648] £4.50 

46mm – 49mm [4649] £4.50 

Pro Optic lens wipes 

Lint free tissue wipes ideal for lenses. Five packs 

with 30 wipes per pack 


Step up Order Price 


46mm – 52mm [4652] £4.50 

46mm – 55mm [4655] £4.50 

46mm – 58mm [4658] £4.50 

46mm – Series VII [46S7] £9.99 

48mm – 49mm [4849] £4.50 

48mm – 52mm [4852] £4.50 

48mm – 55mm [4855] £4.50 

49mm – 52mm [4952] £4.50 

49mm – 55mm [4955] £4.50 

49mm – 58mm [4958] £4.50 

49mm – 62mm [4962] £4.50 

49mm - 67mm [4967] £4.50 

49mm – Series VII [49S7] £9.99 

52mm – 55mm [5255] £4.50 

52mm – 58mm [5258] £4.50 

52mm – 62mm [5262] £4.50 

52mm – 67mm [5267] £4.50 

52mm – Series VII [52S7] £9.99 

55mm – 58mm [5558] £4.50 

55mm – 62mm [5562] £4.50 

55mm – 67mm [5567] £4.50 

55mm – 72mm [5572] £4.50 

55mm – Series VII [55S7] £9.99 

58mm – 62mm [5862] £4.50 

58mm – 67mm [5867] £4.50 

58mm – 72mm [5872] £4.50 

58mm – Series VII [58S7] £6.99 

62mm – 67mm [6267] £4.50 

62mm – 72mm [6272] £4.50 

62mm – 77mm [6277] £4.50 

62mm – Series VII [62S7] £9.99 

67mm – 72mm [6772] £4.50 

67mm – 77mm [6777] £4.50 

67mm – 82mm [6782] £4.50 

67mm – Series VII [67S7] £9.99 

72mm – 77mm [7277] £4.50 

72mm – 82mm [7282] £4.50 

72mm - 86mm [7286] £4.50 

77mm – 82mm [7782] £4.50 

77mm – 86mm [7786] £4.50 

82mm – 86mm [8286] £8.00 

[PO] £3.99 

Detachable Lenses for for use with the 

Digital Screen Shades 

Detachable lens for use with DSS series Digital 

screen shades Specially designed to fix easily 

onto the DSS1/2/3/4 screen shades, these 

detachable lenses enables you to view 

magnified images clearly on the LCD screen of 

your digital camera. 

Note that these lenses are not identical to those used in the fixed lens 

shades DSS1L, DSS2L etc and are more suited to occasional use. If you 

want to use one permanently we would recommend buying the “L” 

series shade with the fixed lens. 

[DSS1DL] for use with the DSS1 £10.99 

[DSS2DL] for use with the DSS2,DSS3 or DSS4 £10.99 

Filter wrench 

Ideal for removing jammed camera and camcorder 

screw-on filters from lenses or each other. Two per pack. 

[FW1] (For 48mm to 58mm sizes) £2.99 

[FW2] (For 58mm to 72mm sizes) £3.99 

Step down Order Price 


28mm – 27mm [2827] £4.50 

30mm – 28mm [3028] £4.50 

30.5mm – 28mm [30528] £4.50 

37mm – 27mm [3727] £4.50 

37mm – 30mm [3730] £4.50 

37mm – 30.5mm [37305] £4.50 

37mm – 34mm [3734] £4.50 

37mm - 35.5mm [37355] £4.50 

37.5mm - 37mm [37537] £4.50 

40.5mm - 37mm [40537] £4.50 

43mm – 37mm [4337] £4.50 

46mm – 37mm [4637] £4.50 

46mm – 43mm [4643] £4.50 

48mm – 46mm [4846] £4.50 

49mm – 37mm [4937] £4.50 

49mm – 39mm [4939] £4.50 

49mm – 43mm [4943] £4.50 

49mm – 46mm [4946] £4.50 

49mm – 48mm [4948] £4.50 

52mm – 46mm [5246] £4.50 

52mm – 48mm [5248] £4.50 

52mm – 49mm [5249] £4.50 

55mm – 46mm [5546] £4.50 

55mm – 48mm [5548] £4.50 

55mm – 49mm [5549] £4.50 

55mm – 52mm [5552] £4.50 

58mm – 46mm [5846] £4.50 

58mm – 49mm [5849] £4.50 

58mm – 52mm [5852] £4.50 

58mm – 55mm [5855] £4.50 

62mm – 46mm [6246] £4.50 

62mm – 49mm [6249] £4.50 

62mm – 52mm [6252] £4.50 

62mm – 55mm [6255] £4.50 

62mm – 58mm [6258] £4.50 

67mm – 55mm [6755] £4.50 

67mm – 58mm [6758] £4.50 

67mm - 62mm [6762] £4.50 

72mm – 62mm [7262] £6.00 

72mm – 67mm [7267] £4.50 

77mm – 62mm [7762] £4.50 

77mm - 67mm [7767] £4.50 

77mm – 72mm [7772] £4.50 

82mm - 67mm [8267] £4.50 

82mm – 72mm [8272] £4.50 

82mm – 77mm [8277] £4.50 


Tel 01332 830550 Fax 01332 830551 

Lens caps 

Plastic replacement 

lens caps. Available 

in the following 

thread sizes; 

27, 28, 30, 30.5, 34, 

40.5, 43, 46, 48, 49, 

52, 55, 58, 62, 67, 72, 

77, 82 & 86mm. 

All models £2.49 

Use order code LCxx 

eg for 37mm [LC37] 

Digital screen shades 

(Also useful for sat 

nav systems!) 

Sunglasses for your 

camera/camcorder! 

These simple 

shades eliminate 

all glare and 

reflection from your LCD screen 

so you can concentrate on framing & viewing without distraction. 

For use on digital still cameras, there are four models to suit different 

screen sizes and each model can be supplied with or without a built in 

lens giving 2X magnification of the screen for more detailed viewing. 

The bellows can be extended to suit the conditions – in collapsed form 

they are about 1cm thick extending to approx 6cm max. The shades 

attach by means of fitting a self adhesive Velcro ‘gasket’ to the camera 

body which, when in place, allows easy removal and fitting of the shade. 

No magnifier 

[DSS1] for LCDs of 1.5" to 1.8" (measured diagonally) £14.99 

[DSS2] for LCDs of 2" £14.99 

[DSS3] for LCDs of 2.25" £14.99 

[DSS4] for LCDs of 2.5" £14.99 

With magnifier 

Lens Pen 

[DSS1L] for LCDs of 1.5" (measured diagonally) £29.99 

[DSS2L] for LCDs of 2" £29.99 

[DSS3L] for LCDs of 2.25" £29.99 

[DSS4L] for LCDs of 2.5" £29.99 

Shades for use on camcorders with fold-out LCD 

screens, the models available are fixed with a 

simple Velcro loop – quick and easy to 

attach/remove, with no permanently fitted parts. 

A versatile 

cleaning tool 

ideal for 

smaller 

diameter lenses and LCD displays. 

The pen style tool contains a 

non-spill non-toxic compound 

and the specially designed 

triangular pad lets you clean 

right into the corners. The 

opposite end has a retractable 

soft brush for dust removal. 

[5612] £8.99 

Keyring lens Cloth 

Never be stuck 

without a lens 

cloth again! This 

is a micro-fibre 

cleaning cloth within a protective 

bag on a keyring. Washable & 

reusable, its ideal for all delicate 

optics, including camcorder/ 

camera lenses, spectacles and 

even CD/DVD surfaces. 

Cloth size overall: 150 x 160 mm 

Folded size: 50 x 37 mm 

[5909] £6.99 

[VSS1] for LCDs of 1.8" to 2.5" (measured diagonally) £29.99 

[VSS2] for LCDs of 2.5" to 3" £29.99 

Web www.keene.co.uk

Audio 

“Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?” Sam Goldwyn 

All About Sound 

The soundtrack to your video footage is very 

important but often overlooked. A poor 

soundtrack can make even the most 

spectacular piece of film appear dull or 

amateurish. Sound can be thought of in two 

separate stages; firstly the sound that is 

recorded whilst you are filming, and secondly 

the sound that can be added or ‘mixed’ when 

you edit. The human ear is very complex, and 

you can easily single out and concentrate on 

one particular sound against a background of 

many others. Your camcorder microphone 

cannot do this, and will faithfully pick up and 

record all sounds that are present. When you 

come to play back your footage, you may often 

be surprised by hearing things you hadn’t 

noticed when you were filming. 

The solution is to monitor the sound whilst you 

are filming. If your camcorder has an 

headphone socket, then simply connect a pair 

of headphones. If it doesn’t, then a device such 

as the Keene Electronics Headphone Amplifier 

will provide one for you. It has been said that 

not monitoring the sound when filming can 

give results as unpredictable as closing your 

eyes while looking through the viewfinder! 

Microphones (wired & wireless) 

and mic adaptors 25-32 

Microphone windgags 32-33 

Microphone pre-amps & adaptors 33 

Headphones 34 

Loudspeaker selectors, switches & 

controls 35 

Audio mixers, processors 35-37 

Audio source selectors, switches 

& controls 38 

Audio convertors 38-39 

Audio other 39 

On Camera microphones 

RODE VideoMic (mono) 

RODE have a name for making large diaphragm 

condenser microphones for recording studios and 

musical applications. They’ve now turned their 

attention to the Video market with some rather 

excellent results. 

The RODE VideoMic really is a superb bit of kit. 

The build quality is excellent and the body even 

incorporates a fully suspended shock mount to 

keep camera noise to an absolute minimum. The body design also 

provides a small offset which helps keep the mic out of view on wide 

angle shots. The audio quality is also excellent, in fact at this price, 

unprecedented. It’s powered by a standard 9V PP3 type battery, not 

included by Rode, but we throw one in because we’re nice like that! 

Rather than the Sennheiser ‘flicker’ the Rode power LED is constantly 

illuminated green to let you know all is well. The battery life is over 100 

hours. There’s also a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low 

frequency rumble. It has a standard hot-shoe mount and the shock 

mount body is also threaded for mounting on a boom arm or tripod. The 

connection is via a 3.5mm stereo mini jack. If you want to improve your 

movie soundtracks this is a Godsend. 

Features: 

• Studio recording quality. 

• Rugged fibre-reinforced ABS construction. 

• 9 V battery operation. 

• Custom designed integral wind shield. 

• Condenser Microphone. 

• Low noise circuitry. 

• Low handling noise. 

• Integral hot shoe mount. 

• Designed & manufactured in Australia. 

• Full 2 year guarantee. 


Acoustic Principle: Line plus Gradient 

Directional Pattern: Super-Cardioid 

Frequency range: 40 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz selectable HPF @ 80 Hz/12 

dB/octave 

Output Impedance: 200 O 

Signal/Noise ratio: 74 dB (1 kHz) 

Equivalent Noise: 20 dB SPL 

Maximum SPL: 134 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 kO) 

Dynamic Range: 114 dB (per IEC651, IEC268-15) 

Power (Supply voltage): 9 V DC Alkaline Battery 

Current consumption: 5 mA 

Battery Life: >100 hours 

Output Connection: Stereo mini jack plug - 3.5 mm. 

Weight - no battery: 176 gm. (6.21 oz.) 

Dimensions: 250 mm x 65 mm x 102 mm 

[RVM] £69.00 

Or you can buy the VideoMic plus a Pro furry windgag (normally £22.99) 

for just an extra £10.00! 

[RVMDEAL] £79.00 

RODE VideoMic (stereo) 

Following the success of the truly superb 

VideoMic (RVM), Rode have now 

expanded the range and produced a true 

stereo microphone along the same lines. 

The build quality is excellent with an all 

metal case giving it a truly bomb-proof 

feel and again using a fully suspended 

design to keep camera noise to an 

absolute minimum. It utilises two capsules 

in an X/Y configuration to give true stereo 

recordings with good soundstage whilst 

still offering a high level of rear rejection 

and low noise. It’s powered by a standard 

9V PP3 type battery which is constantly 

illuminated green to let you know all is 

well and battery life is over 100 hours. 

There’s a switchable high pass filter to 

reduce unwanted low frequency rumble, and also a switch for 10db 

attenuation, useful for recording in high sound pressure level 

situations eg concerts, racetracks, train stations etc. It has a standard 

hot-shoe mount and the shock mount body is also threaded for 

mounting on a boom arm or tripod. The connection is via a 3.5mm 

stereo mini jack. Also included in the box is a Rode Pro furry 

windjammer. This is a really lovely bit of kit. 


Acoustic Principle: Gradient 

Directional Pattern: Cardioid 

Frequency range: 40 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz selectable HPF @ 80 

Hz/12dB/octave 

Output Impedance: 200 Ohm 

Signal/Noise ratio: 79 dB (1 kHz) 

Equivalent Noise: 15 dB 

Maximum SPL: 130 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 kO) 

Power (Supply voltage): 9 V DC Alkaline Battery 

Current consumption: 7mA 

Battery Life: >60 hours 

Output Connection: Stereo mini jack plug - 3.5 mm. 

Weight - no battery: 330gm 

Dimensions: 172 x 100 x 64mm 

[RSVM] £119.00 

Padded bag for the RSVM 

[RSVMBAG] £9.99 

Hama RMZ14 (stereo) 

The RMZ-14 microphone offers high quality 

performance with a stereo pick up pattern. 

Frequency response 400 – 14kHz, 600 ohm 

impedance, coiled cable 0.25m extending to 0.9m. 

Length 180mm, diameter 35mm. Integral foam windshield. 

For on-camera use only. 

[RMZ14] £34.99 

Microphones 

My camcorder manual says ‘only use a microphone of XXXX ohms’, 

what does this mean ? 

Microphones are generally classed as either ‘high impedance’ or ‘low 

impedance’. A high impedance microphone would be in the the region of 

50,000 ohms, and a low impedance usually below 10,000 ohms. Most 

domestic camcorders are configured for low impedance microphones, and 

although the manual may state an impedance of say 1500 ohms, in practice 

there would be little audible difference between one of this specific value, 

or any other microphone that could be classed as low impedance. 


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Microphones 

BEYER DYNAMIC PROFESSIONAL SHOTGUN MICROPHONES 

The MCE 86 series shotgun microphones can be used for video 

recordings, lecterns or theatre applications. The microphones are 

extremely light and rugged and therefore ideal for mounting onto 

cameras or camcorders. The can be used for outdoor applications and 

in studios with fishpole booms or as 

handhelds. The electrostatic 

transducer element and the 

hypercardioid/lobe polar pattern 

result in an excellent polar pattern 

with high sensitivity. Due to its 

construction and integrated active 

filter the microphone is insensitive 

towards wind and vibrations caused 

by zoom motors. Each sound source is reproduced absolute clearly. 

Weighing only 92 g, the MCE 86 is one of the lightest shotgun 

microphones of all. Due to the rugged construction and non-glare 

Nextel-finish the microphones are insensitive to mechanical strains. 

The MCE 86 requires phantom power, if this is not available the MCE 

86 S version should be used. 

[MCE861] inc EA86 hot shoe mount 

phantom power only £199.00 

[[MCE862] inc EA19 fishpole/stand mount 

phantom power only £219.00 

[MCE86S2] inc EA19 fishpole /stand mount battery or 

phantom power options, otherwise same as [MCE862] £289.00 

Accessories you might find useful: 

[SPEC190] furry windgag for MCE86/87 series (see Audio – Windgags 

section) 

WS716 foam windshield £25.00 

KLD54 6m XLR cable (see Leads & Cables – Audio Cables section) 

EA86 Hot shoe mount (see Supports – Accessory Supports & Mounts 

section) 

BEYERDYNAMIC BROADCAST QUALITY VIDEO MIC KIT 

A superb kit kit consisting of: 

MCE86S2 Video Microphone (as above) 

EA86 camera mount shock-mount 

WS716 Foam windshield 

XLR to minijack cable 

[MCE86SCAM] £299.00 

HAMA RMZ10 (mono) 

Universal ZOOM mic 

Hama RMZ-10 metal bodied high quality electret condensor cardioid 

mic with high/low switchable directional pattern. Suitable for oncamera 

or hand-held reporter style use, complete with foam windgag. 

• Includes foam windshield. 

• Characteristic: cardioid 

• Frequency range: 250 - 18 000 Hz 

• Sensitivity: - 56 dB/- 70 dB 

• Impedance: 1 kOhm/2.3 kOhm 

• Coiled cable: 0.3 m 

• Connection: 3.5mm mono jack 

• Battery: 1.5 V AA (not included) 

• Length approx 27cm. 

[RMZ10] £54.99 

RODE Podcaster (stereo) 

Broadcast quality USB Microphone. 

Seamless integration was the idea, 

and it was obtained by creating a 

studio dynamic microphone with 

unparalleled A/D convertors, so that 

the microphone can be plugged 

into any computer with no in/out 

boxes, no expensive computer preamps, 

just a USB cable. 

The Podcaster offers an end-address 

configuration, the clarity of RØDE’s 

tailored-for-voice frequency 

response, an ‘ON’ L.E.D, a direct 

headphone amp, and of course very low self noise. The mic opens up 

possibilities for anyone who records audio - from podcasters, 

journalists and students to business people adding audio files to 

websites and multimedia presentations. 

Features 

• High quality broadcast sound. 

• Dynamic capsule (neodymium) 28 mm. 

• 18-Bit Resolution, 8KHz to 48KHz sampling. 

• Windows and Mac compatible. 

• Tight Cardioid pattern for superior off axis sound rejection. 

• Powered from USB Bus. 

• Includes Microphone Stand Mount and a 3m (40") USB cable. 

• Internal capsule shock mounting. 

• 3.5mm stereo headphone jack output with volume control. 


Acoustic Principle: Dynamic (neodymium) 28 mm 

Active Electronics: Analogue signal conditioning + A/D and USB 

interface. 

Pickup Pattern: Cardioid. 

Frequency Response: 40 Hz ~ 14 kHz. 

Sensitivity: -51 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (2.8 mV @ 94dB SPL) +/- 3 dB 

Maximum SPL: 115 dB 

Signal/Noise: > 78 dB 

Analogue Output I/F: Headphone audio output for monitoring. 

Drives150mW into 32O. Output level adjust. 

Digital Output Interface: USB 

Resolution: 18 bits 

Audio Control I/F: AC97 

Power Requirements: Power supplied from USB port. 

Weight (mic only): 610g (21.5 oz) 

Dimensions: Length: 215mm (8") 

Height: 56mm (2") 

Width: 52mm (2") 

[RPC1] £119.00 

RODE Podcaster Shock Mount 

Designed and manufactured by Rode to fit their 

Podcaster, K2, NTK, NT1-A and NT1000 microphones, 

this shock mount is a cast metal construction containing 

strong eleasticated bands to securely hold the 

microphone and prevent vibration noise. 

Mounts to both 3/8" and 5/8" thread mounts and 

includes M20 captive nut to mount microphone. 

[PSM1] £29.99 

Please remember to quote product order codes when placing your order 


– our complete range including new products not listed in this catalogue, 


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Rode RNGT1/2 

The RODE RNTG1and RNGT2 are 

lightweight condenser shotgun 

microphones, designed for professional 

applications within the film, video, 

television and production industries. 

The 48V phantom powered RNTG1 

(phantom operating power only, 

RNTG2 has additional battery power 

option) and RNTG2 provides a balanced 

low impedance output stage. Wide 

bandwidth and controlled polar 

response coupled with low noise SMT 

electronics, make the RNTG1 the 

perfect choice for film, video 

engineering and voice-over work. Its 

light weight making it ideal for 

mounting directly to video cameras or 

on boom poles. 

The RNTG1 & 2 come complete with 

mount and windshield.The windscreen 

effectively suppresses wind noise when recording outdoors in 

moderate conditions. 


Output impedance: 250ohm (phantom NTG1) 350ohm battery (NTG2) 

SN ratio: 76 dB (1kHz) 

Maximum SPL: 131dB (@ 1% THD in 1KOhm) 

Dynamic range: 113 dB 

Power (Supply voltage): 1.5 V AA (RNTG2) or Phantom (RNTG1/2) 

Current consumption: 2.0 mA 

Battery Life: >400 hours with fresh alkaline battery (RNTG2). 

Output Connection: 3 pin XLR 

Weight approx.: 161g 

Dimensions: 278mm x 22mm 

Rode RNTG1 (phantom power only) 

[RNTG1] £129.00 

Rode RNTG2 (phantom or battery) 

[RNTG2] £129.00 

Optional "Dead Cat" furry windjammer is available for this mic 

[DEADCAT] £22.99 

rRODE RNTG2 KITS 

Money saving kits: 

RNTG2 plus RBP Boompole 

[RNTG2BK] £210.00 

RNTG2 plus an RSM3 supsension shockmount & Deadcat Windgag 

[RNTG2CK] £175.00 

Microphones 

Microphones are designed to pick up sound in a certain way, and can 

be classified accordingly; 

Omni-directional 

Will pick up sound equally from a 360 degree circle around it. It is of 

most use when placed amongst a group of people, on a table at a 

meeting for instance. 

Cardioid 

Will pick up sound mainly from the direction in which it is pointed. 

This is almost always the type of microphone that is fitted as standard 

to your camcorder. 

Super cardioid 

Similar to the cardioid, but has a narrower field of response and so is 

more directional. Sometimes referred to as shotgun microphones, these 

are the most common accessory type of microphone, bought to 

supplement the camcorder’s own microphone. 

Hyper cardioid 

A fairly specialised piece of equipment that has an even narrower 

response field than the super cardioid. 

Stereo 

Most people change microphones because they want a different 

response pattern to that of the on-board microphone. To go very 

directional it is difficult to preserve a stereo image as both left and right 

elements pick up sound at the same time. To get a directional response 

with a stereo camcorder choose a mono microphone and use a stereo 

to mono conversion lead. The other main reason for using an offcamera 

microphone is to defeat motor noise, in which case choose a 

stereo microphone to maintain the soundstage. 

Other microphone groups include: 

Tie clip 

A very small and unobtrusive microphone, designed to be attached to a 

tie or lapel. The microphone is connected to a small battery holder 

which will fit easily into a pocket, and this is in turn connected to the 

camcorder by a good length of cable (usually 12 – 15 ft). They have a 

number of uses; to add commentary at the time you are filming, to 

position on string or key instruments, or for interview type situations. 

Radio microphone 

Consists of a matching radio transmitter and receiver. The transmitter 

has a socket which will accept either the tie clip microphone provided 

with the unit, or if you prefer, a separate microphone can be used. The 

receiver plugs into the microphone socket on the camcorder. 

Microphones 

Our telephone order hotline is 01332 830550 

We accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Solo and Delta (sorry not Amex or Electron) 

Sennheiser MKE400 (mono) 

The MKE400 is a rugged, compact and versatile small shotgun mic. 

Building on the success of the MKE300, the new MKE400 offers 

outstanding audio quality in a compact package. 

Features: 

Rugged all-metal housing 

Maximum side noise rejection, optimised for video recordings 

Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances 

Switchable wind noise filter 

Approximately 300 hrs operating time (from a single AAA battery) 

Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noise 

Foam windshield included 

[MKE400] £179.00 

Special offer; buy together with a Pro Rycote furry windshield for 

just £10 extra! 

[MKE400DEAL] £189.00 


Audio 

Microphones 

Audio Technica AT PRO24 (stereo) 

Designed for professional recording 

camcorder and portable audio field use, 

it is an affordable, high-quality stereo 

microphone with a compact, lightweight 

design and is perfect for camera-mount 

use. The microphone features a pair of 

cardioid elements in an X-Y configuration 

to provide the spatial impact and realism 

of a live sound field. It features batteryfree 

operation when used with recording 

devices that provide plug-in power at the mic input. 


ELEMENTS Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser 

POLAR PATTERN X/Y Stereo 

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 100-17,000 Hz 

IMPEDANCE 600 ohms 

MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL 119 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. 

DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) 82 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL 

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 57 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa 

POWER REQUIREMENTS 2-10V DC plug-in power 

BATTERY TYPE 1.5V LR44 (supplied) 

WEIGHT 111g 

DIMENSIONS 116.5 mm x 21mm diameter 

CABLE Permanently attached 6' (1.8 m) cable with 3.5 mm stereo plug 

at output end 

Note that for a camera shoe mount you’ll also need a screw in shoe 

adaptor, code [SM] Page 58 

[ATPRO24] £79.00 

Sennheiser K6 modular microphone range (mono) 

This pro specification system allows a number of different microphone 

heads (or capsules) to be used with the K6 power module, providing 

options for a wide range of recording needs. Note: That you need 

both a capsule and the K6 power module to make a microphone! 

K6 powering module 

With switchable low-cut filter to reduce 

handling and wind noise, on/off switch with 

battery indicator and balanced 

transformerless 3 pin XLR output. Requires 

AA size battery (not included) 

[K6] £229.00 

ME62 omnidirectional capsule 

Fits on K6, picks up sound from all directions. Ideal for general 

purpose use. 

[ME62] £149.00 

ME64 cardioid capsule 

Directional response ideal for conference and 

studio work. 

[ME64] £169.00 

ME65 super-cardioid capsule 

Ideal for speech and vocal applications. 

[ME65] £229.00 

Audio Technica AT897 (mono) 

Audio-Technica’s AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in 

film/TV/video production, professional 

recording, wildlife recording and broadcast 

applications. It mounts conveniently on a DV 

camcorder without adding noticeable heft, 

and remains out of the frame even with 

compact digital cameras. This highperformance 

short shotgun offers 

outstanding long-distance audio pickup due 

to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features 

smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis 

rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic. It operates 

on battery or phantom power 


ELEMENT Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser 

POLAR PATTERN Line + gradient 

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20-20,000 Hz 

IMPEDANCE: 200 ohms 

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa 

PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical 

BATTERY TYPE 1.5V AA/UM3 

BATTERY CURRENT / LIFE 0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline) 

WEIGHT 45g 

DIMENSIONS 279mm x 21mm diameter 

OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type 

Note that for a camera shoe mount you’ll also need a screw in shoe 

adaptor, code [SM] Page 58 

[AT897] £199.00 

Audio Technica ATR25 (stereo) 

Stereo condenser microphone ideal for use 

with video cameras. Comes complete with 

0.2m camera cable with 3.5mm stereo jack, 

and a 3m cable with dual 3.5mm mono jacks 

and 1/4" adaptors for off-camera use. It's also 

supplied with a shoe mount and mic stand 

mount. 

Specifications : 

Frequency Response : 70–18,000 Hz 

Impedance: 600 ohms 

Power: single AA battery (supplied) 

Dimensions: 205mm x 22mm (mic body only) 

Weight: 80g (exc cables) 

[ATR25] £39.99 

ME66 shotgun uni-directional capsule 

Uni-directional pick-up pattern for use in noisy 

environments. 

[ME66] £212.00 

ME67 shotgun super uni-directional capsule 

Highly directional response pattern. 

[ME67] £257.00 

Audio Technica ATR55 (mono) 

Unidirectional mono shotgun microphone 

ideal for use with video cameras. Has a 

permanently attached 1.0m cable with 3.5mm 

mono jack and a 1/4" adaptors. It's also 

supplied with both camera shoe mount and 

mic stand mount. Switchable polar pattern 

between "normal" (directional) and "tele" 

(hyper cardioid) 


Frequency Response : 70–18,000 Hz 

Impedance: 1000 ohms (normal) 2200 ohms (tele) 

[ATR55] £59.00 

Suitable windgag 

[SPEC155] £22.99 




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Boundary microphones 

Why use a boundary microphone? 

Boundary microphones (also know as PZM or Pressure Zone 

Microphones) are designed to minimise echo and give a consistent 

acoustic when recording in a large room. This is achieved by placing 

the pick up capsule as close as possible to a flat surface (the 

"boundary"). The microphone then picks up sound waves reflected 

from the boundary itself and cuts down on the unwanted reflected 

sounds that would otherwise produce echo and a less clear recording. 

In essence, placing a boundary mic on a table means that the table 

surface itself acts as part of the microphone pickup and so provides a 

great way of getting consistent sound from a group of people sitting 

around a table. This makes it ideal for weddings (head table) and also 

for conferences, lectures and even stage performances 

Boundary microphone ATR97 

This is a low profile compact omni-directional 

boundary microphone from Audio Technica 

designed for tabletop use. Ideal for conferences, 

meetings and placing on the head table at 

weddings. 


Size: 58mm Diameter x 15mm high 

Frequency response 50-15000Hz; Impedance 1000 ohms 

Cable length 1.5m to 3.5mm mono jack plus 6.25mm adaptor 

Power 1 x LR44 battery (included). 

Best suited to camcorders with mini-jack mic sockets 

[ATBM] £34.99 

Boundary microphone U841A 

This is an omnidirectional Condenser Boundary 

Microphone with a super-compact, low-profile 

design. Equipped with RFI-shielding it’s designed 

for clear, highly intelligible sound reinforcement, 

professional recording, television and 

conferencing in surface-mount applications. The 

U841A has a 360° pickup angle and operates on 

battery or phantom power. It incorporates a filter 

to provide steep low-frequency attenuation to 

improve sound pickup without affecting voice 

quality It has a heavy die-cast case and silicon foam bottom pad 

minimize coupling of surface vibration to the microphone 


Frequency response: 30-20,000 Hz 

Impedance (phantom) 200 ohms 

Maz SPL (phantom) 132 dB, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. 

Dynamic range (phantom) 111 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL 

SN ratio 73 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa 

Power: phantom or AA battery 

weight: 78g 

Dimensions: 65mm diameter x 15.1mm high 

Cable: 7.6m (fixed) to 3-pin XLRM 

Best suited to camcorders with XLR jack mic sockets 

[U841A] £210.00 

Microphones 

Vocal / commentary microphones 

AUDIO TECHNICA ATR20 

Unidirectional dynamic 

vocal/instrument microphone 

Designed especially for both 

vocal and instruments. Unidirectional 

polar pattern rejects 

undesirable off-axis sound and 

background noise. Permanentlyattached 

16.5' (5 m) cable 

terminated with a 3.5mm miniplug 

for use with home or 

portable recording systems. 

Conveniently-located on/off 

switch. Includes 1/4" plug 

adaptor and desk stand 


Element: Dynamic 

Frequency Response: 80 - 12,000 Hz 

Polar Pattern: Unidirectional 


[MICATR20] £19.99 

Tic-clip (lavalier) microphones 

Hama mono tie-clip microphone 

A small. high performance clip on microphone 

with excellent characteristics. 

Specification: 

• Mono audio 

• Frequency response 50 - 16kHz 

• Impedance 90 ohm 

• 6m straight cord, 3.5mm mono jack plug terminated 

[LM09] £19.99 

Vivanco mono tie clip microphone 

One of the smallest yet, but still a very powerful 

omnidirectional electret condenser lapel 

microphone by Vivanco. Battery powered 

(battery included). Ideal for documentary type 

applications, it can also be used for string and 

key instruments. Frequency response 

50Hz–16kHz, impedance 1000Ω, length approx 

2cm. Video Camera Best Buy, great value 

[EM25] £14.99 

50’s Style Commentary Microphone 

A classic 50's style microphone with up to date internals, this is a super 

cardioid microphone with a lovely warm tone, ideal for voice over 

work. It comes complete with a desk stand and protective case. 

Features: 

Shock-mounted cartridge to minimize mechanical and vibrational 

noise 

A self-tensioning swivel mount for 

easy positioning 

External ON/OFF switch easy to operate 

Also includes a carry case and desk 

mounted stand. 


Connection: 3 pin XLR 

Type: Dynamic Microphone 

Polar Pattern: Super Cardioid 

Frequency Response: 50-15000 Hz 

Sensitivity: 1.8mv/pa 




[G148] £59.99 

Also available as part of voiceover kit, see page 35. 

Hama stereo tie clip microphone 

Ideal for digital camcorders, laptops, 

portable audio recorders etc. Silver 

body with 1m black cable terminating 

in gold plated 3.5mm stereo jack plug. 

Sensitivity 62±3dB 

[46108] £19.99 

Vivanco stereo tie clip microphone 

Stereo version of the ever-popular Vivanco EM25 

(above), it’s remarkably small yet very sensitive. 

Frequency response 20Hz–20kHz, impedance 600Ω. 

4m cable, mic length approx 3.5cm. 

Video Camera Best Buy 

[EM35] £29.99 


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Microphones 

Laptop / Notebook mini-microphone 

A neat compact microphone (23 x 32mm) ideal to plug into your 

laptop for internet telephony (VoIP) or use 

with speech recognition software. It’s plug 

& play to work with any sound card that has 

a 3.5mm mic input jack. 

Microphone type: Condenser 

Alignment: Cardioid 

Frequency range: 30-16000 Hz 

Sensitivity: -62 +/- 3 dB 

Impedance: 1.4 kOhm 

[NBMM] £3.99 

My camcorder manual says ‘do not use an external mic which is 

battery powered’ – why? 

This is there as a safety precaution against some microphones which do 

not isolate the DC supply from the microphone jack. Such models are 

rare nowadays, and all those we supply are fully isolated and can be 

used without problems. 

If I plug in an external microphone, what happens to the sound from 

the camcorders own mic ? 

The internal microphone is automatically disconnected when you plug 

in an external microphone. In fact if you want to you can mute the 

camcorder microphone by just plugging a suitable jack plug into the 

microphone socket. 

Audio Technica mono tie clip microphone 

This is a high quality miniature 

condenser microphone that provides 

natural and articulate vocal 

reproduction when used as a clip-on 

lavalier and excels in pickup of 

acoustic guitar. The PRO 70 is designed 

to make music and speech clearly and 

comfortably audible, yet never draw 

attention to itself or its operation. The 

microphone is also equipped with a 

low-frequency roll-off switch that 

allows for reduced pickup of room 

noise. It can be either battery or 

phantom powered and its cardioid 

polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, 

improving isolation of the desired sound source. 


element: fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser 

Polar pattern: Cardioid 

Frequency response:100-14,000 Hz 


SN ratio:67 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa 

Power: phantom or 1.5V AA/UM3 

weight: 8g 

Dimensoins: 0.98mm X 10.2mm diameter 

Connector:3-pin XLRM-type 

Cable: 1.8m permanently attached 

Note that this uses a balanced (XLR) microphone so if your camcorder 

uses mini-jack you'll need an adaptor KAMT page 33. 

[ATPRO70] £89.99 

Wireless Microphones 

Sennheiser Evolution G2 Series wireless microphones 

Superbly engineered, the Series 2 Evolution range from Sennheiser 

delivers amazing clarity. Using their unique HDX compander noise 

reduction they've developed a cordless system that sounds as good as 

a corded one. Easy to read displays on the receivers make for easy set 

up and operation, and all the transmitters feature a low battery 

warning light. The pre-configured systems are ready to use straight 

out of the box on license exempt UK legal frequencies (FM (band E) 

838–870 MHz). Systems are available with either an EK100 pocket 

receiver (ideal for use with a camcorder) or an EM100 desktop receiver. 

Optional extras 

System component details: 

EM100 desktop 

receiver. Ideal 

for connection 

to PA, mixer etc 

True diversity 

receiver, 

212mm x 

145mm x 

38mm. 

EK100 pocket receiver: Ideal 

for connection direct 

to your camera. 

Power source 2 x 

AA batteries 

(supplied), 110mm x 

65mm x 22mm, 

weight 255g 

ME3 Headworn Microphone 

ME3 headworn microphone: Ideal for music and 

speech that require maximum movement. 

(Electret, super-cardioid). 

Supplied with SK100 pocket transmitter and 

EM100 receiver (only) 

[EW152] £365.00 

ME2 Tie Clip Microphone 

ME2 Tie clip microphone: Ideal for presentations 

and interviews. (Electret, omni-directional 

Supplied with SK100 pocket transmitter and 

EM100 desktop receiver 

[EW112] £365.00 

or with EK100 pocket receiver 

[EW112P] £349.00 

ME4 Tie Clip Microphone 

ME4 Tie-clip microphone: Ideal for stage work 

where background noise rejection is important, 

both vocals and acoustic instruments, (Electret, 

Cardioid). 

Supplied with Supplied with SK100 pocket 

transmitter and EM100 desktop receiver 

[EW122] £365.00 

or with EK100 pocket receiver 

[EW122P] £349.00 

Hand Held Microphone 

SKM145 hand held microphone: A high quality 

vocal mic with a wide dynamic range. (dynamic, 

super cardioid). 

Supplied with EM100 desktop receiver (only) 

[EW145] £375.00 

Or with SKM165 Condensor super cardiod 

microphone 

[EW165] £459.00 

Superbly engineered, the Series 2 Evolution range from Sennheiser 

delivers amazing clarity. Using their unique HDX compander noise 

reduction they've developed a cordless system that sounds as good as a 

corded one. Easy to read displays on the receivers make for easy set up 

and operation, and all the transmitters feature a low battery warning 

light. The pre-configured systems are ready to use straight out of the 

box on license exempt UK legal frequencies (FM (band E) 838–870 

MHz). Systems are available with either an EK100 pocket receiver (ideal 

for use with a camcorder) or an EM100 desktop receiver. 


System carry case [EWCC1] £49.99 

Line input cable for SK100 [CL2] £16.99 

SKP100 plug on transmitter that converts any XLR wired 

mic to a radio mic, must be used with either an EK100 or 

EM100 receiver. 

[SKP100] £239.00 

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Audio Technica 200 Series wireless systems 

A high quality wireless microphone system from Audio Technica. Each 

kit contains a dual antennae receiver, belt pack transmitter and a 

choice of tie clip, handheld or headworn microphones. The receiver 

comes complete with a UK mains adaptor, although it works from 12V 

DC and could be used in the field with a suitable power pack. The 

output from the receiver is line-level audio, (via 1/4" jack) for feeding 

straight into an amplifier, VCR etc. Can also be connected to the mic 

input of a camcorder using a suitably attenuated lead, (see Leads 

section, audio). The body pack transmitter uses a 9V PP3 type battery 

(not included) and is small and light. Every kit is supplied in a custom 

made ABS case with foam inserts. The 200 Series range has many 

applications, including presentations, demonstrations, stage work etc. 

200 Series Range Specification: 

• Audio frequency response 100Hz - 15KHz 

• Operating Frequency VHF 173.8 - 175MHz (UK Licence exempt) 

• Typical operating range 200 feet 

Receiver specifications: 

• Non-diversity single channel dual antennae 

• Image rejection 50db minimum 

• Audio output 350mV 

• Power supply 12V DC @ 500mA (UK mains adaptor 

supplied) 

• Dimensions 190 x 42 mm x 130mm 

• Weight 311g 

Body Pack Transmitter specifications 

• Dynamic range >90db 

• Audio output 350mV 

• Power supply 9V PP3 battery (not supplied) 

consumption 30mA Battery life typically 15 hours 

• Dimensions 65mm x 110mm x 25mm Weight 78g 

Tie Clip Mic specifications 

• Dimensions 10mm x 24mm 

• 1.4M cable to multi-pin jack (for bodypack 

transmitter) 

• Supplied with detachable foam windshield 

Handheld Mic specifications 

• Dimensions 53mm (dia) x 240mm Weight 360g 

• Powered by PP3 type 9V battery (not included) 

approx 15hrs use. Stand clamp included 

(note, the mic body contains the transmitter so 

there's no external body pack) 

Presenter (Tie Clip system) 

Contains Tie clip mic, bodypack transmitter, receiver 

& case 

[ATW251L] £119.00 

Vocal ((Handheld System) 

Contains handheld mic, receiver & case 

[ATW252] £109.00 

Active (headworn Mic system) 

Contains headworn microphone, body pack transmitter, receiver & 

case) 

[ATW251H] £149.00 

Guitar (instrument system) 

Contains body pack transmitter with 1/4” guitar jack, receiver & case) 

[ATW251G] £109.00 

Help! - My mic has XLR and my camcorder has jack sockets 

You can connect one to the other by using a ready-made adaptor, such as 

our [KAMT] (below) or by making your own as follows: 

Connect:- 

XLR pin 1 to the jack plug earth 

XLR pin 2 to jack plug tip 

XLR pin 3 to jack plug earth 

(note - This isn't guaranteed to sound perfect as it makes no allowance 

for impedance differences etc, unlike the KAMT) 

QUICK TIPS - MULTIPLE RADIO MICROPHONES 

Unfortunately you can't use several radio mic transmitters with just one radio mic receiver even if they're all set to the same frequency. It might seem 

logical that it ought to work but in practice it won't. Think of it in terms of your car radio - if you listen to two station broadcasting on the same 

frequency you don't hear two nicely mixed radio broadcasts, you just get interference. The only way to use multiple mics is with multiple receivers all 

set to different frequencies. The output of these different receivers can then be routed to a mixer and back into your camcorder/PA or whatever is 

required. Alternatively, since the outputs are mono, you could route just two microphones to your camcorder directly, one to the left channel, one to the 

right channel (assuming of course you have a stereo mic input). If the inputs aren't separately socketed you might find our adaptor KA131 useful 

(3.5mm stereo jack to two 3.5mm mono sockets). 

Microphones & Accessories 

Microphone accessories 

RODE Boom Poles 

Designed to be used with directional 

microphones held just out of shot, a boom 

pole allows a subject to move freedom of 

movement and means you don't need to 

worry about visible cables or microphones (as 

long as you have a good boom operator that 

is!) These boom poles from Rode are precision machined from high 

grade aluminium and are lightweight yet easy to adjust to the desired 

length with a secure twist locking action. The poles have velco straps 

to externally secure a mic cable, or the end caps can be removed and 

an XLR cable threaded internally through the tube. They have std 3/8 

threads for attaching the mic or shockmount. Two models are 

available: 

Standard Boom Pole length (retracted) 0.84 m (extended) 3.0m 

[RBP] £54.99 

Mini Boom Pole length (retracted) 0.82 m (extended) 2.0m 

[RMBP] £42.00 

Padded Case, will fit either model complete with mic attached! 

[RBPBAG] £19.99 

Useful microphone leads & adaptors 

3.5mm stereo jack to 3.5mm stereo jack socket extension 3m 

[KLD40] £4.49 


[KLD405] £4.99 


[KLD4010] £8.99 

XLR male to 2 x XLR female 1.5m 

[KAX4] £12.99 

XLR female to 2 x XLR male 1.5m 

[KAX5] £12.99 

XLR male to XLR female 6m 

[KLD54] £11.99 

XLR male to 3.5mm stereo jack 2m 

[KLD69] £4.99 

XLR male to 3.5mm stereo jack 6m 

[KLD695] £11.99 

3.5mm stereo jack to 2 x 3.5mm mono sockets 

[KA131] £2.99 

3.5mm stereo jack socket to 2 x 3.5mm mono jack plugs 

[KA141] £14.99 

3 PIN XLR male to 3.5mm stereo jack socket adaptor 

[VXLR] £5.99 


Audio 

Microphone Accessories & Windgags 

Rode Pop Shield RPS1000 

When vocalists and presenters say words 

containing the letters “p” and “b” they expel a 

rush of air which can cause the microphone 

diaphragm to “pop”, giving a thump on the 

finished recording. This pop shield dissipates the 

air and removes the problem. It also provides a 

good visual reference point as to where you 

should be positioned when speaking, as you often 

hear fluctuations in level and tone as the speaker 

when moving away from and around the 

microphone. Simply clamps on to any microphone 

stand with an adjustable goose neck for 

positioning. 

[RPS1000] £29.99 

Hot Shoe Shock Mount 

Designed to completely eliminate unwanted 

handling and transmitted mechanical noise, the 

Beyer EA86 simply fastens to your microphone 

shoe and suspends your mic within a cats cradle of 

elastic. The shoe base is also threaded (3/8" & 

5/8") for conventional mic stand or tripod use. 

Very effective and great value for money (max 

diameter of mic body 30mm). Works with an 

MKE300 without foam attached. 

[EA86] £17.99 

Mic Stand Shock Mount 

A professional shock mount from Audio Technica. 

A butterfly type spring clip will hold most 

cylindrical or tapered microphone bodies (16- 

28mm) and the suspension system eliminates all 

handling noise. 5/8" screw threaded for use on 

mic stand or boom arm. 

[AT8410] £39.00 

Rode SM3 Shockmount 

The Rode SM3 is a shock mount designed to 

significantly reduce vibration transmission to all 

shotgun microphones. Perfect for the RØDE NTG1 & 

2. It features a 4-way rubber suspension system with 

quick release tilt mechanism to aid directional 

positioning and avoid visual intrusion. It has a three 

way mounting system with 1/4"x 20 and 3/8" 16 

internal threads for Boom Pole or Tripod mounting 

and a standard hot shoe adaptor for direct camera 

mounting. 

[RSM3] £29.99 

Rode SM5 clamp style Shockmount 

A shotgun microphone suspension shock mount 

for high end video cameras. The SM5 shock mount 

is designed specifically to fit Panasonic® and 

Sony® video cameras with clamp mounts. 

Features a 4-way rubber suspension with an 

integral Ø24 mm and Ø27 mm clamp mount 

adaptor. 

The SM5 incorporates a two way mounting system 

with 1/4"x 20 and 3/8" x 16 internal threads, for 

Tripod and Boom Pole mounting. 

[RSM5] £39.99 

Tilting shoe adaptor 

Simply attaches to your existing shoe mount to 

provide a tilting shoe mount. Great for bouncing 

video lights and also for tweaking the tips of 

microphones back out of view on wide angle 

shots! (overall height approx 45mm). 

[TSM] £9.99 

Single Shoe Adaptor HC1 style 

Allows camcorders with the miniature style accessory 

shoe to use conventional shoe mount accessories (eg 

Sony® HC1). It is raised by 20mm to clear the shoe 

cap making it easy to attach microphones, lights etc. 

(note that some models do not have external mic 

sockets!) 

[SSA] £23.00 

Microphone thread adaptors 

[MTA1] adapts a 5/8" socket to a 3/8" socket £1.99 


[MTA3] adapts a 5/8" socket to a 3/8" socket (ridged top) £1.99 


We accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, Switch, 

Solo and Delta (sorry not Amex or Electron) 

Windgags 

Microphone windgags 

Windgags for external microphones 

The professionals’ answer to wind noise. A model to fit most 

microphones. Complete with elasticated base and Velcro fastenings. 

Standard mini windjammer 

Model Max diameter Max length [Order Code] Price 

Small 3cm 3cm [RWS] £21.99 

Extended small 3cm 5cm [RWES] £21.99 

Special small 4cm 4cm [RWSS] £21.99 

Medium 4cm 6cm [RWM] £22.99 

Extended medium 4cm 7.5cm [RWEM] £22.99 

Large 4cm 10cm [RWL] £22.99 

Special windjammer 

Designed with the professional in mind these use 

an especially long 3cm synthetic for maximum 

effectiveness. 

Wind noise 

If you are recording outside, even a gentle breeze can produce an 

unwelcome roaring sound. Some camcorders have a ‘wind cut’ switch as 

an attempt to counteract the problem. Usually this is a low frequency 

filter, and although it does remove some of the ‘boom’ from the wind 

noise, it is not totally effective. The best solution is to use a wind gag. 

This is essentially a furry sock which encloses the microphone. The fur 

reduces air velocity around the microphone, without affecting the sound. 

You may occasionally see articles that tell you how to make a wind gag 

from an old sock, pencil case or whatever. Unfortunately, these home 

brewed devices usually reduce all the sound, not just the wind noise. 

Purpose made wind gags use an ‘acoustically transparent’ material 

which does not reduce overall sound levels. This explains why they 

perhaps seem a little expensive for what they are. 

Model Max diameter Max length [Order Code] Price 

Special 60 5cm 6cm [SPEC60] £21.99 


Special 90 (pictured) 5cm 9cm [SPEC90] £21.99 

Special 105 5cm 10.5cm [SPEC105] £21.99 


Special 155 5cm 15.5cm [SPEC155] £22.99 



Special offer; buy Sennheiser MKE400 together with a Pro Rycote 

furry windshield for just £10 extra! 

[MKE400DEAL] £189.00 

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Rycote GustBuster windjammer 

Compact camcorders which have the 

microphone built in flush to the 

camcorder‘s body can still benefit 

from a windgag. The Rycote 

GustBuster (previously known as the 

Integral MWJ) is a universal solution 

which caters for the variation in 

camera body design by using two 

loops of elastic to hold itself on to the camcorder, one looping over 

the lens and the other around the rear. This permits easy fitting and 

removal and does not require any modifications that might mark the 

camcorder body 

[INTGB] £14.99 

Tie clip windgag 

A furry windjammer deigned for lavalier (tie-clip) 

mics to be worn on the outside of the body. Supplied 

with removable foam inserts that can be combined 

with the supplied foam windgag to ensure a good 

fit. 

[WGTC] £14.99 

Pre-amplifiers and adaptors 

Phono & Microphone preamp 

A low noise high gain pre amp which 

allows any magnetic cartridge record 

deck, or dynamic and condenser 

microphones to be connected to any 

amplifiers standard line input. Suitable 

for one stereo or two mono mics. RCA 

phono inputs for record deck and stereo & mono 1/4" jacks for 

microphone. Complete with UK mains adaptor. 


Input Impedance 50K ohm @ 1kHz 

Input Level 0.5mV Mic. mode / 3mV Phono mode. 

Gain 50db Mic. mode / 34 dB Phono mode. 

Signal / Noise Ratio >48db Mic. mode / > 55db Phono mode. 

Frequency response (Mic). +1 dB to - 3db 70Hz - 20KHz 

Equalisation (Phono) RIAA +1 dB to -3 dB 30Hz - 20kHz 

Output level 150mV RMS 

Load Impedance >10K ohms 

Overload Margin 23 dB 

Crosstalk 55 dB 

Supply Voltage 12-15v DC 100ma. 1.3mm DC socket 

[BT26] £24.99 

Vivanco Phono pre-amplifier 

From Vicanco, this pre-amplifier allows you to 

connect a record deck directly to the line input 

of a computer or amplifier. Use line, aux, TB, 

MC, CD or tuner inputs as the connection for 

your MC cartridge record player. 

Includes a UK mains adaptor. 

[PA111] £29.99 

Line to phono input adaptor 

Allows a stereo source (eg CD player, tape deck, 

MiniDisc etc) to be connected to an amplifier's 

unused record player phono input (magnetic). RCA 

phono type connections for input and output. No 

external power required. 

[LPA] £19.99 

XLR transformer/adaptor 

XLR transformer/adaptor allows a 

balanced XLR type microphone to be 

used on an unbalanced mic input. 

Also features a high/low impedance 

switch. Spec: Input 3 pin XLR; Output 

1/4” mono jack plug; Frequency range 50 Hz–15kHz; Ratio 1:10 or 1:1 

[KAMT] £11.99 

Rode Deadcat Furry Windjammer 

From those microphone genius' that brought you 

the 'Rode Video Microphone', we can now offer 

the furry windjammer as an optional extra, or as a 

money-saving pack with the microphone 

RVMDEAL 

This windjammer will of-course fit other microphones of similar size to 

the RVM. The internal dimensions are 160mm in length and 46mm 

diameter. 

[DEADCAT] £22.99 

Condenser microphones and Dynamic microphones - what’s the 

difference? 

The main difference is that condenser microphones (also called electret) 

need an external power source to work, whereas dynamic microphones 

do not. The power for a condenser mic can either comes from a small 

battery housed within the microphone body, or by the "phantom" power 

method where power is obtained from the recording device via the 

cable. 

HQ Phono Preamp 

Specifications (MC): 

RIAA response accuracy: +/- 0.25db 

Gain at 1KHz: 57db 

Input impedance : 100/200 PF 

Signal / Noise ratio 72dB (unweighted) 

Rated Distortion (THD 20Hz - 200Hz) 0.022% 

Supply Voltage 15v DC 100ma. UK adaptor supplied 

Battery operated microphone pre-amps 

MB7 microphone pre-amplifier 

This allows a mono microphone to be connected to an 

amplifier (or tape deck etc) with a phono line input. 

The input is a 6.3mm jack socket and the output is fed 

equally to the 2 phono line outputs making easy 

connection to stereo equipment. It has a high 40dB gain 

and very low noise. It is powered by a 9V PP3 battery, 

which is switched off automatically when you unplug 

the mic. 

Microphone pre-amp MONO [MB7] £49.99 

Audio adaptor 

3.5mm mono line socket to XLR male adaptor. 

Allows (say) an MKE300 microphone to be used 

on a camcorder with XLR mic inputs. 

[KAX3] £14.99 

A dedicated high quality pre-amp 

designed to RIAA specifications. This 

unit will work with both moving 

coil and moving magnet cartridges 

(selectable). It uses high grade 

components to give lower signal 

noise and has gold plated phono 

contacts and ground connection. 

Complete with UK mains adaptor. 

[BT927] £39.99 

MB8 microphone pre-amplifier 

This is allows a stereo microphone to be connected to 

an amplifier (or tape deck etc) with a stereo phono 

line input. The mic input is a 6.3mm jack socket (an 

adaptor could be used for 3.5mm mic jacks) and the 

gain is 40dB. The power supply is a 9V PP3 battery, 

which is switched off automatically when you unplug 

the mic. 

Microphone pre-amp STEREO [MB8] £69.99 

Windgags, Pre-amplifiers & Adaptors 


Audio 

Headphones & Headphone Amplifiers 

Headphones 

Videographer’s headphones with built-in mic 

From KOSS these are great for post production 

work. The headphones are super-comfy with 

18Hz-20KHz response (60 ohms) with a high 

quality electret boom mic. Both leads 

terminate in a 3.5mm jack plug (stereo for the 

headphones, mono for the mic) and 1/4" 

adaptor are included. 

[HPMIC2] £39.99 

Sennheiser Headphones 

HD457 open headphones 

The HD 457 are open, dynamic hi-fi stereo headphones 

for both mobile audio sources such as MP3, MiniDisc & 

CD players and home hi-fi systems. Soul, funk, grunge 

and percussion music can be heard to its best advantage 

due to the headphones' balanced sound image and 

warm bass. When out and about, a convenient cord 

take-up lets you adjust the headphone cable to the 

required length. Extremely comfortable to wear due to 

ultra-lightweight design, even for extended listening Rugged outdoor 

design with extremely flexible headband 

3m detachable highly conductive OFC copper cable. Replaceable fabric 

ear pads Frequency response 25–21000 Hz Jack plug 3.5/6.3mm stereo 

Weight excl. cable ca. 130 g. Cable length 3m 

[HD457] £23.99 

Vivanco TV49 Universal Headphones 

Lightweight headphones, ideal for prolonged 

listening and monitoring. 5m cable with in-line 

volume control and mono/stereo switch, 32ohm 

impedance, 3.5mm jack (gold) plus 6.3mm 

adaptor, 95db sensitivity and 20–20KHz 

frequency response. Fantastic value for money 

[TV49] £11.99 

Sennheiser PX200 Foldable Headphones 

Lightweight headphones, ideal for prolonged 

listening and monitoring. 5m cable with in-line 

volume control and mono/stereo switch, 32ohm 

impedance, 3.5mm jack (gold) plus 6.3mm 

adaptor, 95db sensitivity and 20–20KHz 

frequency response. Fantastic value for money. 

[PX200] black £34.99 

Also available in white 

[PX200W] £39.00 

Stereo headphone amplifier 

Allows you to use headphones with any TV or other 

audio device. It connects via scart or phono and 

provides an amplified headphone output without 

muting the TV speaker. Ideal for the hard of hearing 

who do not wish to disturb others. In and out phonos 

allow it to be daisy chained with other devices. 

Rotary controls for volume and tone. Complete with UK mains supply. 

Sockets for 1/4" and 3.5mm jacks (both may be used simultaneously). 

[BT928] £29.99 

Headphone Distribution Amplifier 

The HA4700 is a high power 

four channel headphone 

distribution amplifier. It allows 

one signal to simultaneously 

drive up to four pairs of 

headphones. Each output has individual volume, tone and balance 

controls. Additionally, a second auxiliary input signal for each channel 

may be mixed with the original input and the mix level adjusted as 

desired. Each channel may be switched for stereo or dual mono 

operation. High quality construction in a mains powered 19” rack 

mount case. All inputs/outputs are via 1/4" jack sockets. A paralleled 

main outputs allow cascading of several headphones amplifiers. It’s 

well made with ultra low-noise op-amps, high quality detented 

ALPSÆ potentiometers, illuminated switches and a toroidal 

transformer. A great bit of kit! 

[HA4700] £99.99 

Portable Headphone monitor amplifiers 

Essential for correct sound recording. Hear 

(mono audio) exactly what the camcorder 

microphone is picking up. Enables mono or 

stereo headphones to be used with 

camcorders that don’t have a headphone 

socket. A former “Camcorder User” 

magazine Accessory of the Year winner. 


Power: internal PP3 style 9v battery 

Bridge mode for high output 

Headphone impedance: 30-700 Ohm 

Voltage at headphones (max): 9v 

Dimensions 134 x 73 x 34mm 

Weight 105g (exc battery) 

[HPAMP] £24.99 


Harmony Headphone Amplifier 

•KE• 

The Harmony Headphone Amplifier 

takes line level input and provides 

stereo headphone amplification. It can 

be controlled via IR remote or front 

panel push buttons. It can be used for 

any purpose where line stereo level 

audio is required to be amplified to 

headphone level. It is particularly 

suited to TV viewing applications, 

where one person listening via headphones can set their own personal 

volume without affecting the normal audio output for anyone 

viewing normally. 


Audio Input: 2 x RCA phono 

Audio output: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack socket 

Power: 12V DC 200mA (UK mains adaptor supplied) 


Weight: 170g (exc. cables & supply) 

[HHAMP] £49.99 


KOSS Spark Plug Headphones 

These Koss "Spark Plug" headphones are superb, 

the ear pad material is similar to ear plugs in that 

it slowly takes shape in your ear for a perfect fit 

and does an excellent job of excluding 

background noise. This gives you a clear sound 

with a well defined bass and are great for use when you want to 

minimise any background noise. 1.2m cord to 3.5mm stereo jack. 

[KH4033] £14.99 

This is only a small selection of the Sennheiser 

headphones and microphones we carry, the full 

range can be seen at www.keene.co.uk 

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Loudspeaker selectors, switches & controls 

Two way loudspeaker switch 

Allows a second pair of loudspeakers to be 

connected to your amplifier with switch select for 

either pair or both. Screw terminal connections 

suitable for cable up to 2.5mm dia. 

NOT SUITABLE FOR VALVE AMPLIFIERS. 

[BT12] £11.99 

4 way loudspeaker switch 

Allows up to four pairs of loudspeakers to be 

connected to an amplifier with switching to any 

combination. Note, each pair of speakers should be 

rated at 8 ohms, max amplifier rating 200W. Screw 

terminal connections suitable for 42 or 79 strand 

cable. 

[BT13] £19.99 

HQ Loudspeaker volume control 

To control the volume of a second pair of 

speakers on one system, it can be located 

anywhere in line to the speakers, either next to 

the speaker or in the room with the amplifier. 

High efficiency transformer design. Screw 

terminal connections suitable for cable up to 

2.5mm dia. (max power handling 60W rms) 

[BT934] £34.99 

HQ Two way speaker control with headphone jack 

Switching to either or both pairs. Headphone jack 

mutes speaker outputs. Gold binding posts for 

4mm jacks & HQ (up to 6mm diameter) cable (max 

power 200W rms) 

[BT911] £34.99 

HQ Four way speaker control with headphone jack 

Switching to any or all pairs. Headphone jack 

mutes speaker outputs. Gold binding posts for 

4mm jacks & HQ cable (up to 6mm dia) A 

series/parallel switching arrangement means that 

even when all speakers are in use the amplifier 

still sees a load of at least 4 ohms (assuming all 

connected pairs are 8 ohms). Very neat (max 

power 200W rms). 

[BT913] £59.99 

Audio Mixers 

HQ Wall mounted loudspeaker volume control 

Suitable for UK standard electrical double 

pattresses (47mm deep). White facia with chrome 

colour knob. High efficiency (transformer) design 

with max power handling of 60W rms. Will 

accept cable up to 2.5mm dia. Connect in-line 

between amplifier and speakers. 

[BT936] £29.99 

Ceiling mount speakers 8 inch diameter 

These are unbranded but are well 

made and they do sound very 

good indeed. They can be used for 

main speakers or as surround. 

They have pivotal tweeters to 

allow high frequencies to be 

focused towards the listener. They 

have white plastic frames and 

removable mesh grills. The frame design allows for mounting in 

ceiling or wall board without extra brackets. Ideal for use with the 

KLAB20. Supplied in pairs. 


Frequency response: 60Hz - 20 kHz 


Power: (RMS) 30W 

Dimensions: 273mm diameter, panel cut-out 238mm 

Sound pressure level: 90dB 

[CMS8U] £59.99 

Ceiling mount moisture resistant speakers 7 inch diameter 

Very high quality moisture resistant speakers. The products features 2 

way polypropylene coaxial driver with treated fabric surrounds, UV 

protective housing and cut out template. The product was designed for 

the demanding marine environment and is also ideal for use in shower 

rooms, saunas, bathrooms, and tanning rooms. Supplied in pairs. 


Colour White 

Dimensions 185 x 185 x 56 mm 

Weight 1.48 kg 

Cut-Out Dimensions 135 

Power RMS 40 

Frequency Response 80-20000 

Mounting Depth 56mm 

[CMS8MR] £39.99 

Loudspeakers & Audio Mixers 

Keene Voice Over Kit1 

Combines the Behringer 

audio mixer UB1202FX, the 

G148 commentary 

microphone and the Rode 

Pop windshield. 

A great kit for commentary 

work, just connect the 

Behringer line out to the 

audio in on your PC soundcard or Casablanca system. 

Bought seperately, these items normally cost over £180.00! 

[VOKIT1] £159.00 

Some golden rules of sound recording 

• Get the microphone as close as possible to the subject. 

• If you can’t get the microphone near try and raise it as high as 

possible above the general ‘hubbub’ of conversation near to you. 

• ‘The more you open the window, the more the muck flies in.’ This 

basically means that the further you are from the sound source, the 

higher the camcorder will set its recording level, and so the more 

rubbish it will record along with the sound that you want. 

If you require, we are able to produce the 

KLAB20 as a fixed gain amplifier, such that it 

always powers up at a pre-determined and 

unalterable volume level. Please ask for more 

information. 

Behringer UB1202FX Audio Mixer 

Behringher's 12-input, 2-bus mic/line 

mixer boasts 4 state-of-the-art 

INVISIBLE MIC PREAMPs (IMPs) and 

an effective, extremely musical 3- 

band EQ plus switchable low-cut 

filter on all mono channels. There is 

also 1 post fader FX send per 

channel for external FX devices, 

main mix outputs plus separate 

control room, headphones and 

stereo tape outputs. Tape inputs are assignable to main mix or control 

room/phones outputs. The UB1202 is an extremely versatile mixer with 

possibilities ranging from connecting a DAT recorder and monitor 

speakers to running permanent video and audio installations. 

Features: 

Ultra low-noise ULN design with highest possible headroom 

4 studio-grade Mic Preamps with 130 dB dynamic range 

Ultra-wide 60 dB gain range 

Lowest possible distortion 0.0007% (20 Hz - 20 kHz) 

Effective 3-band EQ plus switchable low-cut filter on all mono channels 

12 balanced high-headroom line inputs 

1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices 

Peak LEDs on all mono channels 

Main mix outputs plus separate control room, headphones and stereo 

tape outputs 

Switchable +48 V phantom power for condenser microphones 

External power supply for noise-free audio 

Rugged steel construction 

[UB1202FX] £99.00 


Audio 

Audio Mixers & Radios 

Vision 100 stereo audio mixer 

One of our Keene special 

purchase deals means we 

can now offer you this fully 

featured stereo audio mixer 

at an unbelievable price. 

The Camlink Vision 100 

gives you control over three 

input channels (line, music 

& commentary) plus a 

master fader for your mixed 

output. There’s also a tone control, a bypass switch, input selector 

switch & headphone jack. It comes complete with two pairs of phono 

cables and a commentary microphone complete with desk stand. 

Really quite exceptional value for money! 


Dimensions 300 x 175 x 53mm. Weight 610g. Power requirements; via 

PP3 type 9V battery or optional mains adaptor 9V DC 100mA (neither 

included - come on what do you want for this price!) 

[V100] £9.99 

[ADP50R] Suitable mains adaptor £8.99 

Datavideo bi-directional balanced/unbalanced 

audio convertor 

Converts Balanced / Unbalanced Audio. 

Bi-directional conversion in real-time. 

Ideal for connecting consumer products to professional equipment, or 

vice versa. 

Features 

Bi-Directional Balanced / Unbalanced Audio Convertor 

Stereo Balanced Audio In / Out via XLR Sockets 

Stereo Unbalanced Audio In / Out via Phono 

Sockets 

Robust Metal Construction 

Power DC 12V, 200mA (UK adaptor supplied) 

Dimensions: 140(W) x 112(D) x40(H) mm 

[BAC03] £132.63 

Balanced to unbalanced (XLR to RCA) audio attenuator (-10db) 

[CAD01] £17.99 

Line Adaptor Speaker Output to Line Level 

A simple in-line attentuator (6:1) that reduces an 

amplifiers speaker output to phono line level. suitable for 

in-car audio systems where you want to install an 

aftermarket amplifier to a head unit, or for any other 

application that requires attenuation. 

[KA171] £8.99 

Browse and buy on-line at 

www.keene.co.uk – our complete range 

including new products not listed in this 

catalogue, and the most up-to-date prices 


Quickfit FM Ceiling Radio! 

This is a unique hidden radio designed for ceiling mounting in kitchens, 

bathrooms and bedrooms. The supplied speakers flush fit (similar to 

halogen lights) and the tiny IR receiver is the 

only visible part of the radio, the rest is built 

into the power supply hidden from view. 

Operation is via the supplied remote control. 

It allows you to directly key in the FM tuner 

station and automatically seek and pre-set 20 

stations to memory with the best area 

reception. Intelligent loudness is adjustable 

and based on signal volume. “Ideal” mode 

settings include specific station, volume, 

treble, bass and loudness. Installing it is as 

easy as installing a halogen bulb kit. 

The kit contains: 

1.5 + 1.5W electrical module 

2 x 5cm 16 ohm speakers 

Installation & speaker cable 

Antenna 

Remote control 

Fitting instructions 

(please note you will also need a means of cutting 65mm dia hole, this tool 

is not supplied) 

Different finishes for the speakers are available as follows: 

[KBSW] Ceiling mount FM radio kit with white finish speakers £99.00 

[KBSC] Ceiling mount FM radio kit with chrome finish speakers £99.00 

[KBSS] Ceiling mount FM radio kit with satin finish speakers £99.00 

“Select” Ceiling Radio 

This is an enhanced version of the above, the key 

differences being: 

• larger 6.2cm speakers 

• IR receiver is built into one of the speakers rather 

than seperate as above 

• 30 station memory with LCD display on remote 

Different finishes for the speakers are available as 

follows: 

[KBSELW] Ceiling mount FM radio kit with white finish speakers 

£139.00 

[KBSELC] Ceiling mount FM radio kit with chrome finish speakers 

£139.00 

[KBSELS] Ceiling mount FM radio kit with satin finish speakers £139.00 

Premium FM Radio Kit 

For a more advanced installation, the premium kit has a wall mounted 

control panel with LCD display and a 3.5mm stereo input jack for your MP3 

player or similar. It has a 20 station FM memory with auto seek, adjustable 

audio, bass, treble & loudness control, and a clock/calendar with timer 

function for alarm. 


1.5 + 1.5W control unit with FM tuner 

and MP3 input 

2 x 5cm 16 ohm speakers 

Hidden power supply: (230V) 

Installation & speaker cable 

Antenna 

Fitting instructions 

Different finishes for the speakers are available as follows: 

[KBSPW] Wall mount FM radio kit with white finish speakers £169.00 

[KBSPC] Wall mount FM radio kit with chrome finish speakers £169.00 

[KBSPS] Wall mount FM radio kit with satin finish speakers £169.00 

As everything is controlled from the front panel the premium kit is not 

supplied with a remote control, although one can be bought as an optional 

accessory: 

[KBSRC] £34.00 

FM Radio High Output Booster Kit 

Both of the items above have amplifiers rated at 1.5W which is sufficient for 

driving the 5cm speakers supplied. If you would like a higher power output 

you can use a Keene KLAB20 amplifier in “slave mode” to boost the amplifier 

to a true 20W rms per channel, sufficient to drive any speakers of your choice. 

The KLAB20 is supplied complete with it’s own power supply in an “always 

on” mode. Please see page 37 for all possible KLAB configuration options. 

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Audio 

Keene KLAB20 Flush Mount Audio Amplifierat 

A 20w stereo audio amp 

that fits flush to the wall! 

The Keene K-LAB-20 is a 

unique product ideal for 

use in multi-room audio 

installations. It is a high 

quality stereo audio 

amplifier that’s built into a 

standard sized UK double 

pattress. It provides 20W 

(RMS per channel) of amplification 

eliminating the need to make space 

for a conventional amplifier. It draws 

it’s own power from an externally 

located mains adaptor and control is 

by infra red remote. 

• Fully complimentary output 

stages with built in short 

circuit, open circuit, thermal 

and under voltage 

protection. 

• No soldering required 

• Built in cross pole crowbar 

protection diode 

• Microcontroller controlled 

amplifier. 

• Full remote control (carrier 

frequency 56 KHz) 

• Led indication of Power, On 

Up and Down. 

•KE• 

Key Features: 

• Flush mount – fits 

into a wall 

• IR control 

• 20W RMS per 

channel 

• Volume Up, Volume Down 

plus 10 preset volumes, 

standby (sleep) and mute 

functions. 

• Bedroom friendly LED’s 

follow ambient light and get 

darker as the room gets 

darker. 

•Recommended (supplied 

option) psu is small light 

weight switch mode unit. 

• Installer friendly screw 

terminals for speaker and 

line input 


Power output20W RMS into 4 ohms 

Distortion typically less than 0.2% up to rated power 

Bandwidth 20Hz to 20KHz Passive limitation built in 

Supply 

10V to 15V (absolute max 18V DC) minimum 

current 3.0A. Connection via a 2.1mm DC 

connector centre positive, auto mute on under 

voltage 

Fuse 

self resetting 3A built in – to clear remove power 

for at least 20 seconds 

Topology full bridge mode all speaker connections are live 

(no common ground connection) 

Recommended 

speaker impedance 4 ohms per channel 

Minimum speaker 

impedance 2 ohms per channel 

SNR 

60db 

Voltage Gain 27db 

This product is available in 

2 styles with or without 

power supply: 

KLAB20F is the amp on 

its own with a ‘frosted’ 

cover (main pic) 

£79.99 

KLABKITF is the frosted 

face amp plus the 

power supply 

£99.99 

KLAB20 is the amp on its 

own with a solid cover 

(shown left) 

£79.99 

KLABKIT is this amp plus 

the power supply 

£99.99 

KLABPSU is the power 

supply only £29.99 

KLAB20 Flush Mount Audio Amplifierat 

Fixed Gain options 

The amplifier can be supplied on it’s own or complete with 

the power supply. The amplifier is available with a white 

panel or frosted panel finish, and it can also be supplied as a 

normal IR controllable model or as a fixed gain output. The 

fixed gain option is useful for commercial applications where 

a preset volume is required immediately upon power-up. The 

fixed gain model may be supplied with or without the IR 

remote control handset depending whether you want the 

option to switch to standby or have it come instantly on as 

soon as it receives power. 

Order codes and pricing as follows: 

Amplifier kit with power supply - white front panel 

[KLABKIT] £99.99 

Amplifier kit with power supply - frosted front panel 

[KLABKITF] £99.99 

Amplifier only - white front panel 

[KLAB20] £79.99 

Amplifier only - frosted front panel 

[KLAB20F] £79.99 

Amplifier kit with power supply - white front panel FIXED 

GAIN 

[KLABKITG] £99.99 

Amplifier kit with power supply - frosted front panel FIXED 

GAIN 

[KLABKITFG] £99.99 

Amplifier only - white front panel - FIXED GAIN 

[KLAB20G] £79.99 

Amplifier only - frosted front panel - FIXED GAIN 

[KLAB20FG] £79.90 

Amplifier with psu - white panel - FIXED GAIN - no remote 

[KLABKGNR] £94.90 

Amplifier with psu - frosted panel - FIXED GAIN - no remote 

[KLABKFGNR] £94.99 

Amplifier only - white panel - FIXED GAIN - no remote 

[KLAB20GNR] £74.99 

Amplifier only - frosted panel - FIXED GAIN - 

no remote 

[KLAB20FGNR] £74.99 

Power supply for use with KLAB Amplifier 

[KLABPSU] £29.99 

Spare IR Remote for the KLAB 

[KRC1] £9.99 

AUDIO GROUND LOOP ISOLATOR 

A low level filter designed to isolate the ground 

between source and amplification to prevent noise 

or hum. Can be used for in-car applications to 

eliminate alternator and engine noise or any audio 

installation that suffers from ground loop (mains) 

hum. Simple in-line connections (phono plugs to phono sockets) make 

for easy installation and no external power is required. Gold plated 

connections. 

[AGLI] £6.99 

Amplifiers 



Audio 

Audio selectors, switches & controls 

Three way input selector 

Simple rotary switch routes any of the three pairs of 

phono inputs to the phono output. Metal case with 

gold plated sockets. 

[BT31] £12.99 

Volume Remote Control 

Ever wished your amplifier had 

remote control for the volume? 

Now you can easily add IR remote 

control to most amplifiers with 

this simple device. It has two 

phono sockets for line in and two 

for line out. Simply connect it in 

line, position the IR receiver 

wherever you find convenient and 

Selectors, Switchers, Controls & Convertors 

4 Way audio control 

A multi-purpose phono interconnect switcher which 

can be used as an Input expander or comparator. 

Connect up to four stereo devices (RCA phono) and 

use a simple push button process for signal routing. 

Eg pressing 1 & 4 connects input 1 to input 4. 

pressing 1,2 & 4 connects all three. An internal 

impedance matching circuit minimises audio losses. 

Very handy. 

[BT931] £19.99 

4 channel stereo audio source selector 

Allows 4 audio inputs to be fed into one. 

Ideal if you wish to feed your VCR, DVD, 

camcorder, satellite system, TV etc into 

your hi-fi system which only has one 

Aux/Line input. Features phono inputs 

for simple connection and non slip 

suction feet. 

[SOURCESEL] £14.99 

Digital audio – what’s what? 

In the earlier days of digital audio the conversion from digital back into 

analogue was always performed within the CD player itself. Now, 

particularly with the advent of DVD, the thinking is to preserve the 

signal in its digital form as long as possible to keep signal loss and 

distortion to a minimum. This is achieved by routing the signal directly 

from the player in its digital form into a suitably equipped amplifier or 

TV for decoding and amplification. This process has led to a 

bewildering array of terminology, a few of which we’ve attempted to 

explain here: 

S/PDIF, an abbreviation of ‘Sony/Philips Digital InterFace’, is a defined 

standard for PCM stereo digital audio. It uses a single phono (RCA) 

connector for electrical signals or a TOSLINK connector for optical 

signals (the information contained in the signal is the same in either 

case, and convertors are available to change one type into the other). 

S/PDIF signals use different sampling frequencies for different 

applications and can carry stereo audio (CD, minidisc or DAT) as well as 

multi-channel surround sound. 

AC3 (Adaptive Coding 3) is an audio compression standard based on 

the S/PDIF PCM audio delivery system. Dolby Digital Surround AC3 is 

a 6-channel surround sound system that uses the AC3 compression. The 

sound is encoded to 5.1 channels (five full bandwidth signals plus a low 

frequency channel for the subwoofer), and then encoded using the AC3 

compression standard. AC3 systems are backwards compatible with 

S/PDIF in that they will also decode stereo, but S/PDIF systems will not 

necessarily decode AC3. 

DTS, an abbreviation for ‘Digital Theatre Systems’, is another multichannel 

digital audio standard which uses less compression than Dolby 

Digital to give an arguably better sound. Some players and amplifiers 

support both AC3 and DTS decoding although at time of writing there 

is not much DTS encoded material available. 

THX is not an audio standard in its own right, rather it is a very tight set 

of specifications to which THX-certified equipment must be 

manufactured. The brainchild of George ‘Star Wars’ Lucas, it was 

intended to prevent the soundtrack of his films sounding different from 

cinema to cinema because of equipment variations. In theory at least, the 

film soundtrack should be faithfully reproduced in any THX-certified 

cinema. THX in the home is generally an exercise in open-wallet surgery 

as certified hardware is phenomenally expensive. 

have easy volume adjustment. 

Leds for power and confirmation 

of ‘up’ and ‘down’ commands. 

It can be used in a number of 

ways: 

• Inline in between pre/power 

amp combinations 

• Within tape line out/line in 

loop (if vacant) with the amp 

set to ‘tape monitor’ 

• In between say CD player line 

out and amp line in (to control 

that device volume only). 

[VRC] £59.99 

Sound mixing 

Video sound mixing is the process of adding to or replacing the 

soundtrack on your footage at the time that it is edited. Connections are 

made as shown in the diagram. The norm is to have three channels on 

the audio mixer; one channel being the incoming camcorder soundtrack, 

another being a microphone input for commentary, and the other for 

music from a tape deck, CD etc. The important thing about a mixer is 

that all three channels can be present simultaneously, and so the final 

result is not necessarily just 

one channel or another. If 

you want to add ‘live’ 

commentary whilst editing, 

it can be frustrating if you 

make a mistake as the 

whole thing needs to be rerecorded. 

It is easier to 

record the commentary onto 

an audio cassette and then 

mix it in on the final copy. 

AUDIO 

Video 

recorder 

VIDEO 

Camera 

in 

MUSIC 

Cassette 

player 

Amplifier 

CD player 

Music 

in 

Master 

out 

Sound mixer 

Digital audio / convertors 

Video 

recorder 

AUDIO 

TV 

Microphone 

Headphones 

Digital audio delay 

Plasma/LCD & Projector owners - do 

you get frustrated by the lip-synch 

errors when viewing? It occurs because 

of a delay introduced by the processing 

of the picture. The audio doesn’t go 

through the same processing hence the 

audio appears ahead of the image. If 

you use an AV amplifier for your sound 

then we have a solution - the Felston DD740 digital audio delay 

module. It allows easy adjustable audio delay allowing you to get 

everything back in perfect sync. There are two inputs and you can 

switch and adjust from your armchair with the supplied remote. 

• Dual digital audio inputs and outputs (optical and coax) 

• Remote control 

• 680ms maximum delay (340ms for 96kHz signals) 

• Automatic input switching, with input's last delay restored 

• Can convert optical-to-coax/coax-to-optical, for connecting 2 sources 

to an amplifier with a single input 

• 12 user-programmable presets (6 per input) 

• Adjustable display brightness 

• Discrete IR commands for integration with learning remotes 

• No effect on audio quality thanks to bit-perfect reproduction 

[DD740] £129.00 

Digital audio convertor 

A universal digital audio convertor that 

will change digital optical signals 

(Toslink) to coaxial and vice-versa. 

Supplied in a screened case with UK 

power supply. 

[BT992] £19.99 

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Audio 

Firewire Audio Interface 

Made by Behringer this is a very 

neat compact sized Firewire audio 

interface. Ideal if you want to record 

ultra high quality audio direct to 

your PC or MAC. It's great for laptop 

musicians and is ideally partnered 

with a mixer such as the UB1202FX 

Features include: 

Two " connector inputs and outputs for connecting synthesizers, 

mixers and more; 

High resolution 24-bit A/D and D/A convertors offer 96 kHz sampling 

frequency; 

Volume-controlled headphones for discreetly working on your 

compositions, even on the road. 

Reliable Windows XP and Mac OS drivers guarantee low latencies. 

Two 6-pin FireWire connectors 

Kensington lock security port 

Power via FireWire (6 pin) or supplied mains adapter 

Ableton Live Lite 4 and audacity software included 


[FCA202] £79.00 

Optical signal extender 

Need to send optical signals along 20m cable runs? 

You'll be needing one of these then. Simply put it in 

line and there's no need to worry about signal loss. 

Toslink sockets for input & output (if your cables have 

3.5mm end connectors you can still use it with 

3.5mm/toslink adaptors). Complete with power supply. 

[FEX1] £12.99 

Digital audio convertors 

We can now supply convertors that change 

optical audio signals into digital electrical 

ones, and vice versa. This means for example 

that you could connect a CD, MiniDisc or 

DVD player to an AV amplifier that has 

otherwise incompatible digital audio 

connections. 

Optical to coaxial [KAOC] £19.99 

Coaxial to optical [KACO] £19.99 

Audio – Other 

SOUND LEVEL METERS 

Analogue SOUND LEVEL METER 

Great value for money, this gives you the accuracy you 

need to fine tune your system. 

• Built in microphone 

• Seven selectable frequency ranges 

• Phono output (for connection to external equipment). 

• FAST & SLOW response settings 

• Weighting selector ‘A’ for Human ear bias or ‘C’ for 

full frequency range 

• Built in tripod adaptor for stand mounting 

• Size (approx): 159 x 64 x 48mm 

• Power: PP3 type 9v battery (not supplied) 

[SLM2050] £24.99 

Digital SOUND LEVEL METER 

Features built in microphone, seven selectable 

frequency ranges, weighting selector 'A' for human 

ear bias or 'C' for full frequency range, adjustable 

sensitivity range from 50 to 126dB, FAST & SLOW 

response settings, peak level hold. Built in tripod 

adaptor for stand mounting. Phono output (for 

connection to external equipment). Easy to read 21- 

bar graphical display. Size (approx): 159 x 64 x 44mm. 

Power: PP3 type 9v battery (not supplied). 

[SLM2055] £39.99 

Audio cassette adaptor 

A great accessory for any MP3 player, 

this gadget is a dummy cassette with a 

cable leading to a 3.5mm jack plug. All 

you have to do to enjoy internet music 

while you drive is to push the 'cassette' 

into the car cassette player, and plug 

the cable into the earphone socket of 

your MP3 player! Works with any 

standard audio cassette player. 

[ACA] £12.99 

Edirol R-09 Portable Audio Recorder 

This is a great portable audio recorder. Previously, if you 

wanted a serious portable audio recorder you'd have to 

look at DAT or minidisk systems. Now, Edirol have 

crammed top quality microphones and circuitry into a 

really compact package that can record full 24-bit 

uncompressed stereo audio straight onto an SD card! It is 

ideal for recording live music events, recitals, and 

rehearsals. It's a useful videography tool as you can use it 

to supplement your on board microphone (eg place it on 

the head table at a wedding) and get superb quality 

audio to cut in during post production. It's also handy as 

a musicians sketchpad, students can use it to record lectures, broadcasters and 

journalists can use it for in-the-field interviews - the audio-capturing 

applications are endless. It's ultra small and looks like a gadget, this is a 

serious, top-quality professional recorder. Record as 24-bit resolution (44.1 or 

48kHz sample rates) or as MP3 format. Once recorded, files can be monitored 

through the R-09's headphone jack and/or exported to a computer via USB. 

Approx recording 

times on SD card 

MP3 128kbps MP3 320kbps 

WAV 16 bit 

44.1KHz 

WAV 24 bit 

48.1KHz 

64MB (included) 62 minutes 25 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes 

1GB (not included) 980 minutes 392 minutes 88 minutes 54 minutes 

2GB (not included) 1993 minutes 787 minutes 180 minutes 110 minutes 

Features: 

• 24-bit/48kHz (or 44.1kHz) uncompressed recording 

• Up to 320kbps MP3 playback and recording 

• Records to SD card (64MB card included) 

• High-grade stereo condenser microphone built in 

• Mic and Line audio inputs; USB I/O 

• Easy operation, user-friendly graphic display 

• Long battery life 

Input and Output 

Audio Inputs: 

Internal Stereo Microphone, External MIC (Stereo miniature phone type, plugin 

powered mic), LINE IN (Stereo miniature phone type), Internal mic (stereo), 

Mic input jack (stereo miniature phone type, plug-in power supported), Line 

input jack (stereo miniature phone type) 

Audio Outputs 

Headphone jack (stereo miniature phone type), Digital output jack (optical 

miniature phone type), Line output jack (stereo miniature phone type) 

Audio Outputs:* Headphones, digital output, and line output share the same 

jack 

* The mic input jack and line input jack cannot be used simultaneously (line 

input takes priority) 

USB Interface: Mini-B type connector 

USB Interface: USB 1.1/2.0 mass storage device class compatible 

Effects: Playback Reverb 

Display: 20 characters, 2 lines ((Organic Light Emitting Diode)) 

Power Supply: AC Adaptor (PSB-6U), Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 2, or 

Nickel Hydrogen battery (HR15/51) x 2 

[R09] £259.00 

Also available, a useful accessory for the R-09, the 

R09C package comprises of a small tripod plus a 

protective cover for the R-09. The cover has cut-outs 

for accessing the buttons, plus a belt clip, and a 

screw hole for attachment to the tripod base. 

• Protects the R-09 from accidental damage 

• Provides the R-09 with a stable and protected 

recording platform 

• Belt clip for hand-free recording when using 

external mic 

• Retractable tripod can double as a hand grip 

• The tripod feet are height adjustable 

Order Code [R09C] £49.00 

Or buy the two together as a money saving package 

[R09KIT] for £279.00 


Audio Convertors & Other 


USB & Computer 

USB & Computer related products 

“640K is enough for anybody” Bill Gates 

Image capture 40 

Did you know? 

Hard disks are now over 50 years old. The first hard disk was the size 

of a refrigerator, weighed 1 tonne and could store 5Mbytes of data - 

that’s 0.005 of 1Gbyte. At the time it cost over 50,000 dollars! 

Data transfer 40 

USB cards, hubs, port adaptors and additions 41 

USB cables 42 

Adaptors, switchboxes, patch bays 43 

CAT5 networking components 44 

Data Transfer 

Freeview USB TV Adaptor 

FREEVIEW ON YOUR LAPTOP! 

Heres a great gadget! Just plug the USB 

stick into your laptop or PC and watch 

Freeview! Its supplied with a neat 

magnetic base antennae, a remote 

control and some great software 

(Cyberlink Powercinema) that allows you 

to pause, record and playback whenever 

it suits. We've given one of these a good 

road test in the office and they do work 

really well. 

Key features: 

• Receive DVB Freeview signals on your PC or laptop 

• Watch TV or listen to the radio anywhere, home, garden, on the 

road or on holiday. 

• Use your PC as a PVR with programs recorded in MPEG DVD quality 

• use an epg to schedule recordings 

Min requirements: 1.6GHz or faster CPU, 256Mb RAM, USB 2.0, 

1024x768 display, Windows XP, DVD-ROM, 500MB free hard disk space 

(note that the reception will vary according to your location!) 

[FTV200] £39.00 

USA DATABRIDGE PC LINK CABLE 

Very quick and easy way to link two PCs together for 

fast file transfer. Just install the software once only on 

each machine and drag and drop files from one to 

another with the 'explorer' type programme 

(supplied). A ‘newer files only’ option makes it great 

for synchronising your laptop with your desktop. 

USB2 is much faster than USB1 or parallel/serial port 

(up to 480Mbps!). It can also be used with USB1 

devices at a lower transfer speed. 

Features: 

Supports suspend & resume power management features 

Dual data buffer supporting two way transfer 

Bus powered (no external power required) 

System requirements: 

Intel-compatible 486DX-66 MHz CPU or higher; 

One standard USB1.1 or 2.0 port (4-pin); 

Operating systems: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 

[USBDB2] £15.99 

Grabbing still images from Video 

You can use any camcorder as a digital still camera by ‘grabbing’ a 

single frame (either from tape or as a live image) using a video capture 

device such as a USB video adaptor described above. Bear in mind that, 

even if your camcorder is the latest all-singling all-dancing digital 

model, its resolution is still limited (by the camcorder’s PAL sampling 

rate of 13.5MHz) to a maximum of 414,720 pixels (720 x 576). When 

compared to the 5 million plus pixels of most digital still cameras you 

can see there is a significant difference. That said, the images can still be 

perfectly acceptable and it’s often a good way of getting ‘extra’ snaps 

from a holiday or special occasion. As a quick guide to picture 

resolution, VGA is 640x480 pixels, SVGA is 800x600, XGA is 1026x576 

and SXGA is 1600x1200. Most camcorders now also feature the ability to 

shoot stills directly on to memory cards and often employ enlarged 

CCDs (larger than is required for straightforward video recording) to 

enable higher resolution stills to be captured. Some also record directly 

to Hard Disc with the same end result. 

USB to VGA Adaptor 

An easy upgrade to dual display computing! This adaptor enables you 

to easily connect any monitor, or 15pin HD display to your PC or 

notebook to use as dual display. You can then use your extended 

desktop to view large spreadsheets and documents across the two 

displays and seamlessly run multiple applications. Its very easy to 

install, just install the included software and plug in the adapter. 

Theres no need to open up the PC to install internal cards and it can 

also be used with a laptop. 

Features: 

Perfect for adding dual monitor capabilities to laptops and desktops 

Compliant with USB 2.0 specifications 

Data transfer rates of up to 480Mbps 

Compliant with EHCI specification 

Supports suspend and wakeup modes 

Plug-and-play compliant 

Compact design (11cm x 5cm x 2cm) 

15cm USB cable 

Supported resolutions: 

1024x768 16bits 

800x600 32bits 

640x480 32bits 

Connections: USB A Male (to PC), HD-15 Female (to monitor) 

System Requirements: SB 2.0 & Win 2000 XP 

WHAT'S IN THE BOX? 

USB 2.0 to SVGA Adapter, CD Driver, Users Manual 

[USB2VGA] £59.99 

USB NETWORK CABLE 

Easily create a network of up to 17 

computers, all via USB. Similar to the 

USBDB, but with full network capability i.e. 

printer sharing and true Windows explorer 

capability. Can also be used for networked 

gameplaying (eg with 2 x cables plus 1 x 

USB hub). 

[USBNW] £15.99 

USB “On The Go” Copy Box 

Copy files from one USB device to another 

without a PC! 

Thanks to the USB OTG standard, this USB 

device copies files from one storage medium 

to a target medium without the need for a 

computer. Ideal for digital cameras, card 

readers, flash drives, MP3 players etc. 

One button operation, copies all file formats and 

files on the target medium are not overwritten 

Two copy modes; all data or data in root directory. 3 status LEDs let 

you know whats happening. 3 x AA battery powered 

(NB free memory on target medium must be at least as great as the 

source medium) 

[USBOTG] £23.00 

USB port doubler mini-hub 

Very compact USB mini hub, simply plug it into any 

USB socket and get two USB sockets! Overall 

length just 65mm. 

[USB2PH] £9.99 

Computer leads and cables see Leads & Cables section 

Computer adaptors see Adaptors and Connectors section 

Games console cables see Leads & Cables section 

Computer-based video editing see Post-Production – Editing 

section 

PC–TV and Video–PC monitor convertors see Conversion section 

Power supply for PC peripherals see Power section 

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Which versions of Windows support USB? 

Windows 95 Rev B and Windows 98, 2000, XP 

& Vista 

How can I tell if my computer is USB ready? 

Check your computers CMOS to determine if 

USB support has been enabled (follow the 

instructions in your computer's user manual 

on how to configure its CMOS settings). 

How can I tell if Windows is setup for USB 

support on my computer? 

From within Windows 95 or 98, go to Start, 

Settings, Control Panel, System and click on 

Device Manager. If the Windows USB drivers 

have been installed, the last device in your list 

will be USB Serial Bus Controller. Space 

doesn't permit a full USB faq here, but if you 

point your web browser at 

http://www.usb.org you'll find the answer to 

most questions, plus you can download a free 

Intel USB test program to check system 

compatibility. 

USB 7 port hub 

A compact stackable 

(picture shows 2 

stacked) 7 port hub that 

can be used self 

powered or with the 

(supplied) mains 

adaptor. Dimensions 103 x 62 x 27mm. 

[USB7PH] £24.99 

USB 4 to 1 switchbox 

If you want to add 

several USB devices to 

one computer it’s 

pretty straightforward 

– you just use a USB 

hub. But if you want to 

add another computer, 

it gets complicated as there should only be 

one "controller" in the USB chain. Enter this 

switchbox - it allows you to share USB 

peripherals between up to four different PCs, 

all via USB. Note that it is an exclusive switch 

so only one PC can have "control" at a time. 

Simple push button operation allows you to 

switch between PCs at will. There's no 

external power requirement and the device is 

very compact at just 100 x 82 x 30mm. 

A typical setup would be; all peripherals to a 

USB hub (or hubs) then the hub to the 

switchbox, then up to four PCs to the 

switchbox 

[USB4SW] £19.99 

USB 2 HIGH SPEED 4 PORT HUB 

Will connect to high 

speed USB 2.0 or USB 

1.1 peripherals. Self 

powered or use with 

mains adaptor 

(supplied) with overcurrent 

detection and 

protection. Very compact size (100 x 60 x 

30mm). 

[USB24PH] £19.99 

Mini USB ADAPTOR 

USB mini plug to type A 

socket adaptor, to connect 

e.g. a digital camera, MP3 

player, mobile phone, PDA 

directly to a PC with USB 

connection 

Length: 10cm 

[USBMINS] £5.99 

High speed USB 2 PCI card 

A PCI style card to give 

you 4 x high speed USB 

2.0 ports. 

[USB2CC] £9.99 

USB 2 network adaptor 

Probably the easiest way 

to add an ethernet port 

to a Laptop or desktop, 

just plug the adaptor 

into a free USB port, 

install the drivers and 

you're ready to connect. The adaptor is very 

compact (63 x 54 x 25mm) and provides LED 

data indicators and an RJ45 socket for your 

network cable. 10/100 BASE-T (inc adaptor, 

30cm captive USB cable, driver disk for 

Win98/SE/ME/2000/XP and manual) 

[USB100BT] £24.99 

USB-IRDA adaptor 

Easily add an IRDA 

port to any device 

with a USB port. No 

other power adaptor 

is required and it's 

supplied with a 1m 

extension cable should you wish to position it 

away from the actual port. Compatible with 

Win98, ME, 2000 & XP and supports FIR, MIR, 

SIR and ASK 56Kbps. 

[USBIRDA] £19.00 

Serial–USB adaptor 

Allows you to 

connect any 9 pin 

serial device via 

your USB ports. A 

very useful, 

compact selfpowered 

device. 

Works with Keene IR Gizmo. 

[USBSA9] £12.99 

USB TO PS2 ADAPTOR 

A simple line adaptor to 

connect your PS2 

keyboard and mouse to a 

single USB port. Easy to 

install with no power 

supply or software 

required (nb may require original Windows 

disc when first connected). 

[USBPS2] £9.99 

USB MOBILE PHONE CHARGERS 

Recharge your mobile from any 

PC or Mac with a USB port. 

Plug and play (no software 

required), 1.5m cable. 

For Nokia 3210, 3310, 8210, 

8250, 8850, 8890, 9410) 

[USBMCN] £2.99 

For Ericcson (R310, R320, T28, A2618) 

[USBMCE] £2.99 

Keyboard Adaptors 

Keyboard adaptor AT to PS2, 5 

pin DIN socket to 6 pin mini 

DIN plug 

[KAC7] £3.49 

Keyboard adaptor PS2 to AT, 5 

pin DIN plug to 6 pin mini DIN 

socket 

[KAC8] £3.49 

USB ADAPTORS 

USB coupler A female to A 

female 

[USBAFAF] £4.99 

USB coupler B female to B 

female 

[USBBFBF] £4.99 

USB A female to B male 

[USBAFBM] £3.99 

USB A male to B female 

[USBAMBF] £3.99 

USB A female to B female 

[USBAFBF] £3.99 

CAT5 USB extender system 

Now you can use 

inexpensive CAT5 cable 

to connect a USB 

device up to 50m away 

from your PC! 

Supplied as a pair of 

USB to RJ45 adaptors 

they’re extremely easy to set up with no 

other power supplies or drivers required. 

Ideal for: placing webcams where you need 

them rather than next to your computer, 

extending USB keyboards for presentations 

and conferences, barcode scanners, etc 


• Range: 165 feet (50 metres) USB device 

ports at receiver unit. 

• Supports USB 1.1 protocol full-speed 12 

Mb/s low-speed 1.5 Mb/s 

• Dimensions: 35 x 25 x 55mm (for each unit) 

Note: no CAT5 cable is supplied. We can also 

supply made up cables in the following 

lengths:- 5m [PLB50] 10m [PLB100] 20m 

[PLB200] 

[C5USB] 2m £39.99 

USB 2 TO IDE/ATAPI INTERFACE 

A great device - 

this simply plugs 

into any free USB 

socket and gives 

you an external IDE 

connection to use 

with whatever you 

like, be it a hard disc, CDROM, DVDROM or 

even a CD/DVD writer. It comes ready to use 

complete with all cables and even a power 

supply for the drive - just add the drive of 

your choice for some instant easy portable 

storage. Compatible with USB v1.1 & 2.0, Win 

98/ME/2000/XP & MAC OS9.x & 10.1 

[USB2IDE] £29.99 

USB ACTIVE 

EXTENSION CABLE 

A neat USB 5m 

extension cable 

incorporating an 

embedded chip 

that allows safe 

transmission of 

the USB signal at 

this distance. 

The cable acts as a transparent hub and 

buffers all downstream and upstream data. 

Several of these cables may be joined 

together to provide USB transmission at up to 

20 metres. The chips power is drawn via the 

USB port so no external power supply is 

required. 

[USBXT5] £14.99 

Cards, Hubs, Port Adaptors & Additions 



USB cables USB1.1 

Mini USB cables 

USB2 Video Grabber & TV system 

The Marmitek “Octopus” is an external USB2 box that contains an RF 

TV receiver (analogue, UK PAL I) and provides composite and s-video 

inputs. Its very versatile: 

Cables, Adaptors & Image Capture 

There are two main types of USB end 

connectors, pictured above. Type A is 

usually used for peripherals connections, 

type B for motherboard 

connections. 

A to A cables 

0.75m [USBAA075] £2.99 

1.8m [USBAA] £2.99 

3.0m [USBAA3] £3.99 

5.0m [USBAA5] £4.99 

A to B cables 

1.8m [USBAB] £2.99 

3.0m [USBAB3] £3.99 

5.0m [USBAB5] £4.99 

B to B cables 

1.8m [USBBB] £2.99 

3.0m [USBBB3] £3.99 

5.0m [USBBB5] £4.99 

USB extension cable 

An unpowered 3m extension cable, 

USB type A plug to USB type A 

socket 

[USBXT3] £3.49 

Type A USB plug to mini USB 

plug, ideal for connecting most 

(but not all!) digital cameras and 

camcorders to your PC. High 

quality fully screened cable. 

1.5m long [USBMIN] £9.99 

Mini USB Universal cable 

A 1.8m USB 

cable with 

interchangeable 

ends, 

enabling connection to the most 

popular mini USB sockets used 

on digital cameras, camcorders, 

printers and scanners. Ideal if 

you’ve lost or damaged the cable 

supplied with your device or just 

want another as a spare. The kit 

is high quality (gold plated 

connections) the cable is USB 2.0 

rated and is supplied with a 

handy storage case for all the 

bits and pieces. 

[50037] £17.99 

Mini USB Universal 

Adaptor 

- Universal, 

star-shaped 

adapter for the 

five most 

common mini 

USB interfaces 

- Suitable for 

various devices, e.g. digital 

cameras, external hard disk 

drives, MP3 players, card readers 

- Kit, consisting of: 

- Adapter: 5x mini USB plug (B4, 

B5, B6, B8, M4) - USB-B socket 

- Connection cable: USB-A plug - 

USB-B plug 

[74218] £9.99 

USB cables USB2.0 

USB 2.0 certified cables for guaranteed high speed 

data transfer. You could use an ordinary cable to 

connect a USB 2.0 device to a USB 1.1 device, but the 

transfer speed will be limited by the slower USB1.1 

device. If you connect two USB 2.0 Its best to use one 

of these certified cables as they are better screened to 

cope with the higher bandwidth. 

A plug to B plug 2m long 

[USB2AB2] £3.49 


[USB2AB3] £4.49 

USB2 PCI HOST CARD WITH 4 PORT PATCH BAY HUB 

Consists of a PCI USB2 controller card 

(giving you two USB2 ports) plus an 

additional 4 USB2 ports that fit into a 

spare 3.5" (floppy disk) bay on your 

machine. 

(Compliant with USB 1.1 & USB2.0) 

[USB2PBPCI] £19.99 

• Octopus as TV tuner: watch TV on your laptop or PC without having 

to open up the PC. 

• Octopus as Multimedia-link: connect all your A/V devices (such as 

camcorder, video recorder, surveillance camera); easily transfer all 

your video tapes onto DVD. 

• Octopus as PVR (Personal Video Recorder): record your favourite TV 

programmes. Time Shift allows you to pause TV programmes at any 

moment and watch them later. 

Including software: Octopus software, Intervideo WINDVR3® (for 

TimeShift and burning DVDs), ShowShifter® (create your own Media 

centre). 

How does Octopus work? Connect Octopus to your PC, using the 

combined USB 2.0/Audio cable (included). Connect the coax/antenna 

cable to the back of Octopus. With the software included you can 

watch, record and copy TV images. You can also connect any A/V 

device (video recorder, camcorder, security camera) to the front of 

Octopus and easily transfer images and sound to your PC for editing, 

recording and archiving. A remote control for the Octopus TV function 

is included. 

Technical Data 

USB 2.0 (TV + record) 

USB 1.1 (TV only) 

Input can be copied to AVI, MPEG1,MPEG2 or MPEG4 format 

Full-screen, high resolution: PAL BG/DK(720 x 576,25 fps) 

'Stereo audio in', 'Video in' and 'S video in' 

Coax/antenna connection, 75 ohm 

Supports VCD and DVD formats 

Suitable for Windows 2000/XP 

Powered via USB 

Dimensions Octopus 180x140x27 mm 

IR Remote control included. Great Value! 

[MOCT] £59.00 

USB instant Sound card adaptor 

A tiny USB device that plugs into a USB 

socket to provide an 3.5mm stereo audio out 

port for active speakers or headphones. It's 

also supplied with virtual 7.1 surround 

software, although for straightforward stereo 

output it's plug and play with no device 

drivers required. 


Product name: USB Virtual 7.1 Channel Sound Adapter 

Interface: USB 1.1 

Connector: 1 x USB A type 

1 x Audio Sound Jack 

Data transfer rate: Up to 12 Mbps 

OS support: Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP 

Mac OS9/OSX 

Power Mode: Bus power 

Dimension: (LxWxH) 60mm X 25mm x 8mm 

Certification: CE, FCC Certified 

[USB021] £9.99 

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2x2 MATRIX SWITCHBOX FOR 15pinHD PC SVGA 

The VS0202 Video Matrix Switch allows 

video and audio from 2 computers to 

be routed to 2 monitors, projectors and 

speakers. Ideal for presentations and 

applications where information from 

multiple computers is being delivered 

to multiple Destinations 

Features: 

Each of the 2 video outs can toggle between Source 1 and Source 2 

using front panel pushbuttons. 

Audio enabled. 

Duplicate and enhance video signals to up to 65m (max.). 

Expandable: Cascade to ATEN's video splitters to support hundreds of 

video displays. 

With up to 300 MHz Video Bandwidth. 

OS Support: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, Mac and Sun 

[VS0202] £46.87 

IEEE1394 Firewire 6-port hub 

The FH600 IEEE 1394 Hubs provide six 1394a 

compliant ports that support data transfer rates of 

100.200,and 400 Mbps. Each port automatically 

switches to the highest speed that the peripheral 

supports. Each IEEE 1394 peripheral connects 

externally;simply plug in the cables. Configuration 

is automatic;there is no need to specify memory addresses,IRQ 

assignments,device IDs, or even plug in terminators. For PC or MAC, 

approx size 91 x 92 x 33mm. 

[FW6PH] £39.99 

Keene SVGA distribution amplifier 

The Keene SVGADA is a 1:4 distribution 

amplifier for VGA signals (picture shows 

front and rear views). The input is correctly 

buffered and then distributed 

simultaneously to four outputs using 15 pin 

HD connectors. Output no.1 is designated 

as "master" as this output also provides 

data communication such that the source 

may know the type of monitor is being 

used. The data connections are isolated on 

outputs 2, 3 and 4. Unused outputs do not 

require termination. The SVGADA is constructed using high quality 

high bandwidth components and should be transparent in operation. 

The SVGADA connectors are all female and it is supplied complete 

with a 1.8m male to male cable (PC output to SVGADA input). All 

that is required is to connect the monitor(s) to the SVGADA output 

Ideal for driving multiple displays from one source 

SPECIFICATIONS: 

Bandwidth: 120MHz 

Differential phase: 0.05 

Differential gain: 0.05 

Dimensions: 90mm x 75mm x 43mm 

Power: 12v DC, 200mA (UK adaptor supplied) 

Weight: 200g (exc cables & power supply) 

•KE• 

[SVGADA] £69.99 

[SVGADAE] (with Euro style 2 pin PSU) £69.99 


REAR PANEL EXTENDERS 

Simple but very effective, these adaptors make it 

easy to connect to your 

VCR/Casablanca/PC/DVD/Games console etc 

without having to reach around to the rear 

every time. Just plug the cable into your rear 

panel sockets and fasten the panel on top (or 

wherever you find convenient, cable length 1m, Velcro fastening 

supplied). You now have front AV connections! 

Two models are available; 

With 3 x phono sockets for stereo audio & 

composite video (top right) 

[RPE] £5.99 

With 3 x phono sockets plus s-video socket (bottom right) 

[RPES] £7.99 

MULTI FUNCTION PC PATCH BAY 

A great product, that crams maximum 

functionality into a standard CD ROM 

sized patch panel. Just fit this into a 

spare drive bay and have convenient 

front panel access for; 

• 6 in 1 Card Reader (Read/write 

data from Compact Flash Type 1 & 

2, Microdrive, SmartMedia, memory Stock, Secure Digital & 

MultiMedia) 

• 3 port USB 2.0 hub 

• 2 port IEEE1394 repeater 

• 2 x DC output 5.0V & 12.0V 

• Headphone socket 

• Audio line input socket 

• Microphone input socket 

System requirements: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP; 1 x free 5 25" 

drive bay; 1 x USB 2.0 port; 1 x 6 pin IEEE1394 port; Sound card with 

audio in, mic in and headphone out socket; Spare internal 5.25 & 3.5 

power connector 

Computer connection cables & DC output cables included 

Order code [PBMF] Excellent value at £39.99 

PC KVM SWITCHBOX 

At last, an easy way to work two computers 

from just one keyboard, mouse & monitor. 

Ready to run straight out of the box, the kit 

includes all the required cables. Features: 

Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free 

PC boot up 

Keyboard and Mouse are 'Hot Pluggable' at 

any time without turning off the PC 

Keyboard states automatically saved and restored when switching 

computers 

Supports M/S Intellimouse (Pro), Explorer and Optical 

Operating system independent 

Hot Key and push button selection for easy computer access 

Resolution 1920 x 1440. 

Connection types are PS2 for keyboard & mouse and 15 pin HD for the 

monitor 

[KVM505] £39.99 

USB BLUETOOTH DONGLE 

Our USB dongle is Bluetooth V1.1 and USB 

V1.1 compliant, which can be used with any 

desktop or laptop PC to wirelessly connect 

and synchronise with other Bluetooth 

enabled devices. It has an operational range 

of 10m (33ft) and a data transfer rate of 723 

kbps. It makes it very easy to transfer files 

between Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, 

printers, digital cameras, PDAs etc. 

Product Features: 

• Compliant with Bluetooth specification 2.0 

• Plug and play compatible 

• Supports: System Discovery, OBEX, FTP, Dial Up, LAN, Serial Port and 

Active Sync. 

• Supplied with Bluetooth Management Software for Windows. 


• PC Desktop or Notebook that can support USB 

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 & XP Compatible. 

[USBBTD] £19.99 

Switchboxes & Additions 



CAT 5E networking components 

Cabling, Leads & Connectors 

UTP CAT5E cable 

Unshielded 4 

pair twisted 

cable. 24AWG 

non-plenum 

horizontal 

(solid 

conductor). Beige sheath metre 

marked, with rip cord (305m 

pack only). ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A-5, 

ISO/IEC-11801/BS EN 50173, 

UL444, UL1581, UL 1666 

approved. Order code [KBL23] 

loose by the metre or 305m pack 

in easy-pull box 

1–10m £0.48/m 

10+m £0.24/m 

305m reel £109.80 (£0.21/m) 

Network cabling kit 

Comprises 

all the 

cable, 

connectors 

and tools 

to hard 

wire a 

network of four computers 

(expandable to 8): 50m Cat 5E 

cable, 4 x twin outlet surface 

mount boxes with fixings, 4 x 

patch leads, cable 

stripper/punchdown tool. 

[NWCC] £49.99 

CAT5 outlet components 

RJ45 fascia plate for network connections 

containing IDC connections for UTP cable 

(suitable cable KBL23). A clip-in ID plate allows 

for easy labelling. 

Single port version 

[UTPSP] £5.99 

Twin port version (pictured) 

[UTPTP] £7.99 

Surface mount pattress box 25mm deep for use with CAT5 fascia 

plates 

[UTPP] £2.99 

Pattress box 45mm deep has breakouts for cable entry on four sides 

and bottom. 

[NPB] £1.99 

Modular system: multi outlet 

faceplates to accommodate RJ45 

outlet modules 

2 gang (pic left) [2GFP] £1.99 

4 gang (pic right) [4GFP] £3.99 

RJ45 outlet module to fit face plates 2GFP & 4GFP 

[RJ45O] £3.99 

BT modular telephone socket for use with 2 and 4 

gang modular faceplates 

Master [BTMO] £4.49 

Slave [BTMOS] £3.99 

Patch leads 

0.5m beige [PLB05] £1.99 

2.0m beige [PLB20] £2.99 

2.0m blue [PLBL20] £2.99 

2.0m red [PLR20] £2.99 

5.0m beige [PLB50] £4.99 

10.0m beige [PLB100] £6.49 

20.0m beige [PLB200] £7.99 

Couplers & connectors 

Cat 5E coupler, 

back to back RJ45 

sockets 

[C5EC] £4.99 

(buy 5 for £4.00 ea, 

buy 10 for £20.00) 

RJ45 clear plastic crimp-on end 

connector, suitable for KBL23xx 

cable. 

[RJ45C] £0.70 

RJ45 crimp 

tool 

for easy 

fixing 

of RJ45 

end 

connectors. 

[RJ45T] £14.99 



SYNCBLASTER RGB2C 

RGB2C 

SYNCBLASTER 

Made in England 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

RGB/Component video bidirectional transcoder 

Converts RGB video to component (Y Pb Pr) video, and vice-versa 

RGB sync on green/composite sync options for both input and output 

Installs in-line with signal path; LED indication of conversion mode 

Input and output scart sockets for easy connection 

Contents: SyncBlaster RGB2C ❑ (order code RGB2C) 

SyncBlaster RGB2C + 2m scart plug to 15 pin HD (SVGA) plug output connecting cable ❑ (order code RGVGA) 

SyncBlaster RGB2C + 2m scart plug to 5 x RCA phono plugs output connecting cable ❑ (order code RGRCA) 

SyncBlaster RGB2C + 2m scart plug to 5 x BNC plugs output connecting cable ❑ (order code RGBNC) 

Scart plug to 3 x RCA phono sockets adaptor ❑ UK mains 220-240V AC/12V DC adaptor ❑ Full instructions ❑ 

INPUT 

OUTPUT 

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DV Capture, Cables, Switching & Conversion 

Video Post Production 

“In art, economy is always beauty” 

Henry James 

What is Editing? 

Editing is the process of removing unwanted scenes and arranging 

footage into the desired order. The dramatic impact of a film depends 

largely on the arrangement of scenes, and this is why there is a 

Hollywood Oscar specifically for editing. Proper editing is just as 

important for your home videos. 

It is impossible to edit video by splicing the tape in the same manner as 

cine film. Video editing is therefore done by producing another copy of 

the original, and removing or changing scenes in the process. If desired, 

titles and other effects can be added at this stage. 

There are several ways of achieving the same end result: 

a) It is possible to shoot your footage very carefully so that the end result 

when played back is exactly how you want it. This is called "in camera 

editing". It is very difficult to do, as it allows for no corrections or re-takes 

and means very careful alignment before each section is shot. 

b) Editing can be done manually, simply by connecting your play VCR 

(or camcorder) to a record VCR or DVD recorder and changing it from 

record to record pause at the scenes you want to remove. This is 

assemble-editing at its most basic. Problems usually occur with the 

timing of each sequence, as it is difficult to be accurate and if you make a 

mistake anywhere you will need to start over from the beginning again. 

c) You can use a non-linear editing system such as a PC (with capture 

card) or a stand-alone system such as Casablanca. These systems allow 

you to effectively view the finished production before its committed to 

tape (or disc) and is increasingly the most popular method of editing. 

DV Capture & Editing 

FIREWIRE LAPTOP DV EDIT PACKAGE 

A laptop edit package consisting of a 

PCMCIA card, software and cable. The 

PCMCIA card provides two IEEE1394 6 

pin Firewire ports. Once fitted you can 

use this card to connect to other 

Firewire devices (eg scanners) as well 

as DV camcorders. The pack includes 

Ulead Videostudio (v5) editing 

software plus the additional Ulead 

DVD plug software plug in to help you 

turn your finished production into a DVD. (The PCMCIA card can also 

be used with other editing software eg Premiere should you wish.) 

Also included is a 4 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable. Excellent value for 

money. 

Package contains: 

2 port IEEE1394 cardbus 

Ulead video Studio software 

Ulead DVD plug-in software 

4 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable (2m) 


Any computer with a 32-Bit Cardbus/PCMCIA Type II slot; Windows 

98SE (Second Edition) or ME or 2000 or XP; Recommended minimum 

specification: 500MHz or faster processor with 128MB RAM and 13GB 

of free disk space per hour of DV footage to be captured. 

Compatibility 

This card requires the 32bit style cardbus PCMCIA slot to operate. 

Older Laptops (1998 or earlier) may have the older style 16bit PCMCIA 

slots. To check, open Windows device manager and look at the 

properties for the PCMCIA socket. As long as it mentions ‘cardbus’ it 

will be OK, If not, then it will not be compatible with this package. 

[FWHCL] £29.99 

Money saving digital video editing special offer 

[ADVC110] DV/AV convertor (Page 46) plus [FWHCL] Firewire host card 

package for laptops (above) 

[DACPAK2] £245.00 

Firewire DV Edit Package 

An internal (PCI) host card that provides three 

fast IEEE1394 connections. Once fitted you can 

use this card to connect other Firewire devices 

eg scanners, camcorders, DVCR etc. Also 

included is the Videostudio SE video editing 

software (v3). Just connect the supplied 4 pin 

Firewire cable and you're ready to edit straight 

from your DV camcorder. Can also be used 

with other software eg Premiere & Ulead etc. 

Fantastic value 

[FWHC] £19.99 

Money saving digital video editing special offers 

[ADVC110] DV/AV convertor (page 46) plus [FWHC] Firewire host card 

package (above) 

[DACPAK1] £240.00 

Firewire 8 way switchbox 

A useful product, this is not a 

conventional hub but a true switchbox. 

The VS81FW is a high quality mechanical 

eight port switcher for Firewire (IEEE 

1394) signals, using six-pin Firewire 

connectors. It is designed for 

applications requiring a compact 

desktop unit for routing Firewire signals 

(Digital Video, Data, etc.) between any 

two of eight sources and eight output devices. The machine allows 

connection of up to 8 bi-directional sources/destinations and to select 

a link between any pair of machines. This allows for simple wiring in 

small DV production studios. Note that the VS-81FW can only provide 

one signal path at any given time (one active crosspoint) - it cannot 

distribute a signal to multiple outputs simultaneously. The unit 

switches over the power as well, thus allowing the powering of one 

Firewire device from another, which is connected to the switcher (for 

example, powering a hub/distributor from a Firewire card). High 

quality switching components and carefully designed circuits provide 

excellent isolation between inputs, and make the VS-81FW ideal for 

high frequency signals up to 400 MB/s. No external power required. 

DIMENSIONS: 18.8 cm X 10.2 cm X 4.4 cm 

[VS81FW] £239.00 

Firewire Repeater Hub (1 in 1 out) 

The DVREP1 acts as a joining device between two 6 pin DV cables - 

ideal for creating long Firewire cable 

runs. It can be used with a 4 pin to 6 

pin adaptor (code 43100) although 

the unit is BUS powered so one end 

MUST be powered by connection to a 6 pin powered device (not 

camcorder). It is supplied complete with cable ties and the case has 

slots to allow these to secure the DV cables. This means you can attach 

the repeater and cables to the ceiling, lay them in a cable trough or 

keep them on a cable roll for staging applications. It includes an 

"active" led so you can tell when everything is working. 

[DVREP1] £34.96 

Firewire Repeater Hub 1 in 5 out) 

A Firewire DV Hub with 6 x 6 Pin DV 

(IEEE1394) Ports. that allows multiple devices 

to be connected to one DV Port. It allows one 

DV Device to feed up to five outputs and 

boosts DV signals for extended cable runs up 

to 200m without quality loss. It can also be 

cascaded to supply up to 63 ports. The device 

itself can be either line powered (from a 6 pin 

device not camcorder) or via the supplied mains adaptor. Compatible 

with PC Windows 98/SE/ME/XP/2000 systems and iMac systems. 

[DVREP] £56.55 

Ultra long DV cables 

These high quality IEEE1394 / FireWire cable 

with 200Mbps capabilities means that you 

can now easily send digital data over longer 

distances whilst still maintaining both the 

quality and integrity of the information. 

10m Firewire cable [DDV10] £40.10 

20m Firewire cable [DDV20] £60.66 

DV Capture, Editing & Switching 



Switching & Conversion 

DV leads (aka I-Link or Firewire leads) 

Cable specified at 400MHz bandwidth 

4 pin to 4 pin, 2m long [KLFW1] £9.99 


4 pin to 4 pin, 4.5m long [KLFW2] £14.99 






9PIN FIREWIRE 800 CABLES 

For those times when 400Mbits per second just 

doesn't quite cut it, we now have cables for the 

ultra fast Firewire 800 9 pin connections. They are 

high quality twisted pair foil & braid shielded. 

All at 2m long. 

Available in: 

9 pin to 9 pin [KLFW992] £14.99 

9 pin to 6 pin [KLFW962] £9.99 

9 pin to 4 pin [KLFW942] £9.99 

KRAMER DV LINE PROTECTOR 

The Kramer PT-1FW is a tiny device - installed between 

two cables - that solves a huge problem in DV studios 

(or in any other professional or home DV application). 

Often, when connecting a “live” DV source to a 

receptor, an electrical potential difference or any other 

element creating high voltage (such as ESD or a live 

chassis) may cause permanent damage to one or both 

of the connected devices. 

This high voltage may be seen as a spark occurring at 

the instant of connection, or may not be seen at all, but 

nevertheless it can result in costly damage. The PT-1FW 

is installed between two cables, does not need a power supply, and 

suppresses all transient high voltages down to the permitted level. It is 

a “life-saver” for studios and other DV applications using the 6 pin 

Firewire connector. 

Technical Specifications PT-1FW 

INPUTS: 1 Firewire 6 pin connector. 

OUTPUTS: 1 Firewire 6 pin connector. 

PROTECTION: ESD 15 kV, 24 Amp peak for 20 microsecond. 

DIMENSIONS: 27mm x 49mm x 18mm (1.06" x 1.9" x 0.7") W, D, H. 

WEIGHT: 0.054 kg. (0.12 lbs.). 

L to R 

4 pin 

6 pin 

9 pin 

[PT1FW] £69.00 

Firewire scan convertor software 

A software package that converts your VGA display 

into a high resolution DV signal that can be output 

via your PC’s DV (Firewire) socket. Enables 

Powerpoint presentations or Excel for example to 

be inputted to DV devices such as video mixers 

where VGA input is not available. The DV signal can be converted 

to analogue video via one the the convertors such as the ADVC110 

if required. Ideal for Conferences, Schools, Churches, Product 

Training etc. 

[PPT100] £122.35 

Firewire DV Analogue Convertors 

AV / DV Bi-directional Convertor 

The Canopus ADVC110 is a portable, easy-to-use device that’s perfect 

for capturing and outputting 

analog video from any FireWireequipped 

notebook or desktop PC. 

Front and rear connectors provide 

analog and DV signal pass-through 

and ensure that connecting cables is 

neat and simple. There are no 

drivers to install and no power supply required when used with a 6- 

pin DV cable. 

Key Features: 

Connects to all widely used DV and analog video equipment 

Compatible with leading editing and DVD authoring applications for 

Windows and Mac including Grass Valley EDIUS, Canopus Let’s EDIT, 

Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Vegas, iLife, Ulead MediaStudio 

Pro, and Windows Movie Maker 

Audio-only conversion support 

No need to install drivers or any software applications 

Powered by IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connector; AC Adaptor Kit (sold 

separately) required when connecting to a 4-pin IEEE 1394 FireWire 

port) 

NTSC and PAL compatible 

Colour bar reference signal generator 

3-year limited warranty 

[ADVC110] £235.00 

Money saving digital video editing special offers 

ADVC110 DV/AV convertor (above) plus [FWHC] Firewire host card 

package (page 45) 

[DACPAK1] £240.00 

ADVC110 DV/AV convertor (above) plus [FWHCL] Firewire host card 

package for laptops (page 45) 

[DACPAK2] £245.00 

AV / DV Uni-directional Convertor 

The Canopus ADVC55 is a low-cost one way 

only version of the ADVC110 above. If you 

only want to get to capture footage from an 

analogue source into your computer and are 

not likely to want to convert back the other 

way, this is for you! 

[ADVC55] £174.00 

DATAVIDEO DAC-6 DV Convertor -Y/C & Composite 

Converts DV (Firewire) to Y:U:V, S- 

Video (Y/C), Composite Video (CV) & 

Stereo Audio. Also features built in 

DV Repeater allowing multiple units 

to be cascaded together in runs up 

to 200m. 

Each DAC-6 can be connected to a 

Plasma display for example allowing 

a Video / Audio signal to be distributed around an exhibition or 

conference up to 200m without quality loss. Also ideal when using DV 

cameras with analogue video switchers / mixers using long DV cables 

without concerns about quality loss. 

Features: 

• DV (Firewire) I/O 

• DV (Firewire) Loop Through with built in DV Repeater 

• Cascade multiple units in runs up to 200m without quality loss 

• YUV, Y/C, Composite & Stereo Audio (unbalanced) monitor output 

• Real-time conversion 

[DAC6] £153.19 

What are ‘generations’? 

The tape on which you first recorded your footage is known as the first generation or original tape. A copy of this original is a second generation copy, 

a copy from this second generation tape is third generation, and so on. With the exception of digital, quality is reduced in each successive generation, 

when editing it's best to try and keep the number of generations as low as possible. 

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DAC15 Digital/Analogue video convertor 

The DAC15 is a professional digital to 

analogue convertor which allows you to 

convert analogue to DV maintaining the 

quality of your analogue tape without 

generation loss. It comes with DV to Y:U:V 

(bidirectional), Y/C and composite inputs 

and outputs for easy conversion across platforms. The DAC15 is 

equipped with stereo audio support (12 bit and 16 bit formats), 

selectable encoding frequencies 32 or 48 KHz for input from 

camcorders, PCs and DV decks. It also has audio input level control and 

colour/contrast adjustment. 

Key features: 

• Bi-Directional DV to Y.U.V., S(Y/C), and Composite Video Convertor 

• Audio Level Control 

• Video Colour Adjustment 

• Black Burst Generator 

• NTSC/PAL selectable 

• RS422 Player Control 


Inputs 

Y/C (S Video) 4-pin 75 ohm DIN connector 

Composite 1.0Vp-p 75 ohm RCA connector 

Component Y, R-Y, B-Y 75 ohm BNC connector 

DV : PAL 4:2:0 / NTSC 4:1:1 

Outputs 

Y/C (S Video) 4-pin 75 ohm DIN connector 

Composite 1.0Vp-p 75 ohm RCA connector 

Component Y, R-Y, B-Y 75 ohm BNC connector 

DV frequency response 4.5 Mhz + /-3 dB 

DG, DP +/-2%, 3° 

S/N Ratio Decoder >50dB, Encoder > 40 dB 

Selectable audio sampling rate of 32 KHz or 48 KHz 

General 

Power Input: DC 12V 1.0A AC adaptor (included) 

Ambient temperature: 32°-131° F (0°-55°C) 

Ambient humidity: Less than 90% 

Dimensions 

Width 8.25 inches, 210mm 

Depth 9.45 inches, 240mm 

Height 3.5 inches, 88mm (without rubber feet) 

Weight 1.8kg / 4.0 lb 

Supplied accessories included: 3 x BNC Cables, composite RCA, Y/C and 

DV cables 

[DAC15] £489.00 

DAC5 DV/SDI CONVERTOR 

Stand alone, Bi-Directional DV to SDI 

Convertor with YUV and Composite 

monitor output. Converts SDI Video & 

AES/EBU Audio to & from DV (Firewire). 

Features 

• DV (Firewire) I/O 

• 10-bit SDI Video I/O 

• 2 Channel AES/EBU Audio I/O 

• 12 Bit or 16 Bit Audio Encoding 

• Y/C, Composite (Y.U.V.) & Stereo Audio (unbalanced) monitor output 

• Blackburst output to provide sync lock 

• Windows XP, 2000, ME & 98SE Compatible 

• PowerMac & iMac Compatible 

• Real-Time conversion (either direction) 

[DAC5] £718.66 

DAC-30 Bi directional DV/Y.U.V./SDI video convertor 

Truly professional Bi-Directional Format Convertor supporting - SDI, 

DV, Y.U.V., S (Y/C), and Composite with Balanced Audio. 

Features that professional producer & studio integrator will appreciate 

includes: Audio Input Level Calibration with Audio Level Adjustment, 

Video Colour, Adjustments, Black Burst Generator, NTSC/PAL 

selectable, RS422 and more 

Features: 

• Balanced Audio In / Out 

• Digital Audio AES/EBU 

• SDI IN and OUT 

• Colour, Contrast, Brightness Processor 

• Audio Input Level Calibration 

• RS422 Interface 

• Audio VU Meter 

• Time Code by RS422 Interface 

• Locked Audio Support 

[DAC30] £1,156.64 

Video Mixers & Monitors 

Datavideo SE800 Video Mixer 

An all digital four channel video 

mixer/switcher. It functions as a 

multi-video format convertor with 

colour processor. Select from more 

than 100 digital effects with 30 

Instant playback keys. You also get a 

four channel audio mixer with A/V 

sync calibration. There are 4 video 

Inputs and 1 output (which can be 

DV, Component Y.U.V., S (Y/C), 

Composite or SDI). It also features an SDI overlay loop through to combine 

with a professional SDI character generator (such as Datavideo CG-100). 

Features: 

4 Channel Digital / Analogue Vision Mixer 

Mix or Switch between any input without glitches 

Switchable inputs DV (DV25), Component Y.U.V, S (Y/C) or Composite 

Video 

DV, Y.U.V., Y/C, Composite and 10 Bit SDI Output 

SDI Overlay I/O 

Dual channel TBC with Y.U.V 4:2:2 Frame synchroniser for Composite, 

S(Y/C) and Component Y.U.V Inputs and Outputs 

Built in RGB Colour Processor with Memory 

Programmable Mosaic Effects with Joystick Positioning 

Digital effects include: A/B Rolls, A/B Dissolves, Chroma-Keying, 

Mosaics, PIP, Strobes, Fades and Wipes 

Four Channel Stereo Audio Mixer with Stereo Microphone and 

Earphone Connections 

30 instant Pre-programmable Playback Function Keys 

Supplied with an Aluminium Case for easy transportation & extra 

protection 

RS232 control port 


• Video Formats: Analogue Y/C, Composite CCIR601 NTSC and PAL (PAL 

and NTSC are separate models) Analogue YUV. Video; Sony Betacam 

standard DV interface, format at Y.U.V. 4:1:1 NTSC or Y.U.V. 4:2:0 PAL 

25Mbps bit rate 

• Video Inputs: 4 - 6pin DV, Component, S (Y/C), Composite 

• Video Output: 1 - 6 pin DV, Component, S (Y/C), Composite 1 - SDI 

Output 

• Audio Inputs: 4 - Video sources A to D, Music, Aux., Stereo 

Microphone 

• Audio Output: Stereo main and stereo earphone with volume control 

1.0W rms 16 ohm 

• Audio Sync: Delay Time: - 3 Frames to + 20 Frames 

• Dual Channel Time Base Correction: Full Frame Synchronization, 4:2:2, 

13.5MHz 

• Digital Effects including: A/B rolls, A/B dissolves, PIP, border lines, 

chroma key, zoom, mosaic, negative, art paint, and over 100 digital 

effects with 3 transition speeds position control With mosaic effects 

full screen position control by joystick with 3 rounded mosaic size 

options 

• Instant Playback Keys F01 to F30, 30 Pre-programmed keys 

• RS-232 Data Control Port for Software Updates 

• GPI control: remote trigger control, with Pre-programmed effects in 

sequence from F01 to F30 

• Digital Y.U.V. Interface: SDI (SMPTE 259M-C 270Mbps) 

• Colour Processing: Brightness +/-10% Contrast +/- 3dB Colour +3/-10dB 

• RGB. White Balance: ± 10 Degrees 

• Video bandwidth: component 5.0 MHz S (Y/C) 5.0 MHz composite 

4.5 MHz 

• Signal/Noise ratio: Video > 50 dB; Audio > 65 dB 

• Audio: 20 to 20kHz +/-3dB DG, DP +/- 2%, 1 degree; THD


Mixers & Monitors 


The Datavideo SE-1000 is a 6 

Channel Mixer / Switcher 

for both high definition and 

standard definition video signals. 

Featuring six inputs (five HD or SD 

SDI and one DVI-I) and three 

outputs (three HD or SD SDI), RS- 

422 control, Ethernet connectivity. 

Built-in, 10-bit, 6-channel frame 

synchronizer that adjusts 

automatically. 

To assist the producer during any live event SE-1000 features built in six 

channel HD-SDI to HD-YUV, SD-YUV and Composite Video format 

convertors, enabling real time monitoring of each input channel during 

production. 

Features also include nine wipe patterns and three directional wipes. 

Operate in all recognised SD and HD formats, enabling integration with 

existing equipment, while at the same time being future proof. 

Features 

5 x HD-SDI/SD-SDI Inputs 

1 x DVI Input 

3 x HD-SDI/SD-SDI Outputs 

Each Input offers C/V & Component Y:U:V Monitor Output 

Built in 10-bit 6 Channel Frame Synchronizer 

RS-422 Control 

Ethernet Connectivity 

9 Wipes & 3 Directional Wipes 

Separate brochure available on request or visit www.keene.co.uk 

[SE1000] £4,350.00 

Also available as a complete kit with TLM433, TLM433JF & TB10 

[SE1000KIT] £7,343.75 

Datavideo HD SDI 1:4 Distribution Amplifier 

A compact 1 input to 4 Output 

HD/SD SDI Distribution 

Amplifier (no scaling). 

Features: 

1 Input / 4 Output 

HD/SD SDI Connections 

Low Power Consumption 

Metal Case 

Features: 

• Up to 8 inputs available for any format including SDI, DV, YUV, 

Composite Video 

• Outputs include SDI, DV, YUV, S-Video (Y/C) & Composite Video 

• Multi image preview panel allows the producer to monitor all live 

sources (up to 8 input) as well as Program & Next source 

• Easy adjustable audio delay for perfect video/audio sync with DV & 

SDI sources 

• SDI Audio embedder 

• Audio input & output includes RCA (phono) and balanced audio via XLR 

• Optional dual chromakeyer, where each keyer can accept two 

foreground inputs and two background inputs. 

• Picture in Picture 

• Tally output 

• GPI & RS-232 control interface for integration with existing equipment 

• SDI Graphics overlay interface for optimal quality of character generator 

software such as Datavideo CG-100. 

• No genlock is required for flicker 


The bare Bone System includes Master Control Unit & Keyboard 

Control Panel, Multi-Image Preview Output Card (Preview functions 

include both "next source" and "next effect" so you can see how it 

looks before your audience does), Composite Video, YUV & SV Output 

Card & SDI CG Overlay Card. Please be advised that by default, the 

SE-900 does NOT include any input/output cards so please choose as 

required 

[SE900] £2,999.00 

Optional Input / Output Cards 

[SE900DV] DV Input Board 

[SE900YUV] CV/SV/YUV Input Board 

[SE900SDI] SDI Input Board 

[SE900AI] Audio Input Board 

[SE900DVII] Input Board 

[SE900DSCB] Dual Stream Chromakey Board 

[SE900SDIO] SDI Output Board 

[SE9000AO] Audio Output Board 

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[VP445] £599.00 

Datavideo SE900 Video Mixer/Switcher 

The Datavideo SE-900 is a modular 

8-channel SD switcher with a 

feature set that may be expanded 

with additional input cards and 

accessories. The two piece unit 

consists of a 19-inch rack 

mountable main frame, that holds 

up to 8 input cards, and a control 

panel. The modular switcher 

accepts a mix of 8 SD input of 

your choice including DV, SDI, YUV 

and Composite Video. Standard 

outputs include DV, SDI, YUV, S- 

Video (Y/C) and Composite Video. 

It features a built in frame 

synchroniser and TBC for each 

channel for flicker free switching between all 8 inputs - in any format. 

Optional genlock input card is available for genlock to existing house 

reference. 

The preview output includes both next source and next effect, enabling 

the producer to preview any effects in confidence before ‘’going live’’ SE- 

900 features a down stream keyer for easy integration with character 

generator software such as Datavideo CG-100. 

In the production studio, good communication between the director, 

cameraman, lighting and control room is essential to produce a polished 

end result. The Datavideo ITC-100 Intercom System provides 8-Way 

talkback and tally indicators. The director can select to talk to an individual 

channel or to all channels simultaneously. High S/N ratio and full duplex 

design makes the communication crisp and clear. The ITC-100 is a standard 

19"/1U rack design, so it is easy to integrate into any rack system for using 

in the field or studio. 

Features: 

• Industry Standard 19”/1U rack design, for easy integration 

• Supports 8-Way Intercom (standard package includes 4 sets of ITC-100SL 

with belt-pack accessories) 

• Full Duplex design with additional external earphone and microphone 

interface 

• Bi-colour tally light indicator 

• Selectable channel talk, broadcast to all or mute 

• Half-Duplex design for ITC-100SL to eliminate the environmental noise 

• Enables communication between the camera crew 

• Communication distance up to 200 meters 

• Supplied complete with Gooseneck Microphone and Light 


[ITC100] £667.25 

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Do I need a Video Mixer? 

You can add all sorts of effects in post production these days, but video 

mixers are ideal for live events where you have more than one camera or 

video source and you need to seamlessly switch (or dissolve) from one 

to another. Typical applications include TV broadcast, music concerts, 

theatre productions, places of worship, night clubs and web casts etc. 

Datavideo LCD 4 monitor rack 

A 19" rack mount array of four x 4–colour 

LCD monitors ideal for integration into a 

studio environment or for mounting 

directly on to the Datavideo SE800 digital 

mixer by means of the optional bracket 

(see pic). Each monitor has brightness, 

contrast & colour saturation adjustment, a tally light., and at the rear 

of each there is a composite (BNC) input and a loop-through BNC 

output. There is also an RS232 connection and a 12V DC power 

socket. The casing is very robust, made from steel & aluminium and 

the design allows the monitors to be tilted through 90 degrees even 

when rackmounted. 

[TLM404] £817.36 

Datavideo Monitor Bracket 

A desktop stand/holder that can hold either the 

TLM404 on it’s own or the TLM404 plus a TLM702 

together. Ideal for use with the SE800 mixer. With 

both monitor options fitted the operator can view 

four individual inputs plus next source and output. 

[TLM407JF] £92.53 


4 Channel Vision Mixer featuring 

S-Video (Y/C) and Composite 

video inputs. Features include 

Dissolve, Fade, Wipes, Splits, PIP 

and Colour Processor. Channels 

are internally synced via a built 

in dual channel TBC 4:2:2 frame 

synchroniser. Component (YUV), 

S-Video (Y/C) or Composite 

output. The SE-500 features Quad Preview Output with Tally Light and 

next video indicator all viewed on one monitor. Ideal for Schools, 

Seminars, Small Studios, Clubs and Pubs. 

Features: 

• 4 Channel Analogue Vision Mixer 

• S-Video (Y/C) or Composite Video Inputs 

• Component YUV / S-Video (Y/C) / 2 x Composite Video Outputs 

• 1 x Stereo (Unbalanced 

• 2 x Microphone Inputs 

• Stereo (Unbalanced) Output 

• Quad View Preview Output 

• Smooth T-bar Control 

• Dual channel TBC 4:2:2 Frame Synchroniser 

• Tally Light Output 

• Colour Processor 

• Digital effects include: Split, Wipe, Fade, Dissolve and PIP 

• RS232 Control 

[SE500] £599.00 

Also available as a kit comprising the popular Datavideo SE500 

switcher/mixer plus TLM702 4 input preview and programme monitor 

plus TLM702JF holder for the TLM702. 

[SE500KIT] £1,028.13 

TLM702 2 x 7” TFT LCD Rack 

A 19" rack mount array of two x 

7"colour LCD monitors ideal for 

integration into a studio environment 

or for mounting directly on to the 

Datavideo SE800 or SE500 digital mixer by means of an optional 

bracket. Each monitor has brightness, contrast & colour saturation 

adjustment, a tally light., and at the rear of each there is a composite 

(BNC) input and a loop-through BNC output. There is also an RS232 

connection and a 12V DC power socket. The casing is very robust, 

made from steel & aluminium and the design allows the monitors to 

be tilted through 90 degrees even when rackmounted. 

[TLM702] £513.03 

Datavideo Monitor Bracket 

A desktop stand/holder for the TLM702 monitor 

rack. Ideal for use with the SE500 mixer. Heavy 

duty alloy construction. 

[TLM702JF] £69.00 

Datavideo Mobile Video Studios 

The Datavideo MVS series is a fully 

integrated one box solution 

designed a round Datavideos 

acclaimed switcher range. The MVS 

series has been designed to meet 

the requirements of users on the 

move. The systems can be “Live in 

Seconds” in almost any operating 

environment. The MS-800, MS-500 

and HS-500 are flexible and 

affordable, with specifications that 

can meet any budget, while at the 

same time are built for easy setup 

and break down on location. 

At the heart of the MS-800 lies the SE-800 4 channel DV / analog 

audio video switcher. The SE-800 allows four channels of digital or 

analog video and up to six channels of audio to be mixed / switched. 

The whole system is fully integrated with the ITC-100 for talkback / 

intercom, RMC-140 for next source preview and tally display, TLM-404 

for input monitoring and TLM-702 for next source and main output 

monitoring. One box solution for “live in seconds” at any Conference, 

Studio, Outside Broadcast or Internet Streaming. Output options 

include: Component (Y.U.V) which could be connected to a DVD 

recorder or projector, DV which could be connected to a DN-100 HDD 

DV recorder or a DV Deck and SDI. 

[MS800] £6,359.69 

The Datavideo MS-500 is a one 

box solution designed around 

the SE-500 4-channel vision 

switcher. The SE500 used in the 

MS500 is a 4 channel vision 

mixer featuring SVideo (Y/C) 

and composite video inputs. 

The SE500 uniquely displays all 

4 input sources via a single 

quad output, including a tally 

light indicator on each input, 

meaning the user only needs 2 video monitors – one for all inputs, one 

for the output. The input display will also automatically change to 

preview the next transition if selected. The unit can be manually 

operated or controlled via RS232 interface. 

Features include: Dissolve, fade, wipes, splits, PIP and colour processor 

Channels are internally synchronised via a built in dual channel TBC 

4:2:2 frame synchroniser 

Component (YUV) via breakout cable, SVideo (Y/C) or composite video 

output. The whole system is fully integrated with the ITC-100 for 

talkback / intercom, and easy setup & break down on location. One 

box solution for “live in seconds” at any Conference, Studio, Outside 

Broadcast or Internet Streaming. 

[MS500] £2,565.17 

The Datavideo HS-500 is a compact, portable one box solution, built 

around the SE-500. Designed 

with no compromise in 

performance for users where 

weight matters. Perfect for 

applications within 

education, places of worship, 

internet streaming, event & 

live staging, conferences and 

many more. HS-500 comes 

supplied complete in a stylish 

and light aluminium carrying 

case, for easy and secure 

transport and storage. The 

input connections include Composite Video and Y/C (S-Video), output 

also includes Component (Y:U:V), which could be connected to a DVD 

recorder or projector. 

[HS500] £1,228.61 

If you are interested in the Mobile Studio range, please ask for 

the dedicated MVS brochure with full details of specifications and 

the range of options. You can also download it as a pdf from 

www.keene.co.uk 

Mixers & Monitors 


Chromakey 


Chromakey & Edit Monitors 

Datavideo CKL100 Lighting System 

A superb chromakey system from Datavideo. Traditionally to do 

chromakey you need a blue or green background cloth and careful 

lighting to achieve a convincing effect. Now Datavideo have 

produced a system using a highly directional LED light ring and a 

neutral coloured highly reflective background cloth. This means you 

can get convincing results with ease and the flick of a switch changes 

the ring light from green to blue should your subjects clothing cause 

any problems. The backdrop uis supplied as two cloths (each 1 x 1.25 x 

2.5m) so you can use either one cloth on its own, or join them 

together to form a single 2.5m x 2.5m background (approx). 

Additional cloths are available. The unique backdrop will even allow 

you to get away with having the odd crease line, and the whole 

system is extremely quick to set up. 

Features: 

Light ring switchable from Blue to Green 

Dimmer control included 

Make beautiful chroma keys with the little 

attention to background lighting 


Large retro-reflective screen of 2 1x1.25m cloths 

Dual colour Green & Blue LED ring 

Perfect light return up to 

75° off axis 

Power Supply with LED 

brightness adjustment 

Remote control integration 

with Datavideo DVK100 

LED light ring lens size 72 

mm, stepping ring for 82mm 

lens mount supplied (other 

stepping rings available) 

DC 12V operated perfect for mobile applications 

The CKL-100 includes: 

1 x Dual blue/green LED chromakey ring 

1 x Variable brightness power supply 

1 x Camera adapter rings (assortment) 

2 x 1 x 2.5 Metre Retroreflective screen cloths with velcro edges and 

loops on top so they can be put on a pole and grommets below to 

hang it with hooks. 

[CKL100] £529.00 

Also available as complete money saving kit together with the DVK100 

[CKKIT] £1,249.00 

Additional retro-reflective background screen 

[RF3025] £334.00 

Datavideo DVK100 

The DVK-100 is the first Chroma Keyer that is 

designed for schools, small studios, wedding 

videographers and small size production 

companies. Now you can easily create a virtual 

studio effect. All you need is a DVK-100, a 

suitable background (see page 20), two video 

cameras and proper lighting. 

Features: 

•2 camcorder inputs for foreground and 1 background input 

•Key out background colour selectable (blue, green or black) 

•Key out level adjustable to reduce the shadow after keying 

•S (Y/C) and Composite Video input and output 

•Window adjustable to fit in different sizes of background screen 

•Built in shrink function (reduce white or black colour edge on 

subject) 

•Built in colour processor, brightness, contrast, colour and tint 

adjustable (tint is NTSC only) 

•Built in TBC 

•RS-232 interface for control from other RS-232 devices 

•GPI trigger interface for switching two different camera 

foreground sources 

[DVK100] £770.07 

Chromakey backgrounds can be found on page 20 

LCD Edit Monitors 

TLM70D 7" TFT LCD DV & Analogue input 

High quality 7" widescreen LCD monitor 

with both DV & analogue (composite) 

input. 7" High Resolution TFT LCD monitor 

with DV and analogue video inputs and 

outputs. Supplied complete with removable 

speakers and sun shield, ideal for outdoor 

use. DV (loop or converted from Composite) and Composite Video 

Output. Switchable Aspect Ratio 16:9 / 4:3 and flip (so unit can be 

mounted upside down) Free standing, tripod or wall mountable and 

with a collapsible Sun Shield. Carry case included. 

[TLM70D] £714.55 

TLM700 7" TFT LCD Analogue input 

Features: 

7" 16:9 Wide Screen Panel 

Resolution: 1440 x 234 Pixels 

View Angle (V)+50/-40°, (H)+/-30° 

Brightness, Contrast, Colour, Tint Adjustable (Tint NTSC only) 

AV1/AV2 Up/Down-Left/Right-Recall-Exit 

Auto NTSC/PAL and 16:9 / 4:3 switchable 

2 x composite video input 

Carry Case Included 

[TLM700] £307.41 

TLM350 3.5" TFT LCD Analogue Input 

Features: 

3.5" Panel 

Resolution: 480 x 234 Pixels 

View Angle (V)+15/-35°, (H)+/-50° 

V1/V2, Brightness, N/M (Normal/Mirror), Power 

Display mode adjustable (Reverse/Normal) 

NTSC/PAL System, auto switching 

2 composite video input 

Carrying Case & Adaptor included 

[TLM350] £239.00 

TLM170 17" TFT HD LCD 

A high Quality 17" HD Ready reference monitor designed to assist as 

program monitoring during production. 

Features: 

1 x HD/SD SDI Input (with Loop Through) 

1 x Y:U:V Input 

2 x Composite Inputs 

Resolution 1440 x 900 

Individual Adjustments For Contrast, Brightness 

and Colour Saturation 

16:9 / 4:3 switchable 

PAL / NTSC Auto Detect 

Built in Speakers 

12v DC requirement (supplied with mains DC convertor) 

[TLM170] £899.00 

Our telephone order hotline is 01332 830550. 


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Hard Disk Video Capture Systems 

Time Base Correctors 

Firestore FS4 Direct to Edit Hard Drive Recorders 

Tapeless recording is quickly being accepted as 

the standard in broadcast production. Now 

everyone can make capturing a thing of the past 

with FS-4HD or FS-4 ProHD. Record directly from 

your camcorder while you shoot using Direct To 

Edit (DTE) Technology. When you are finished 

shooting, connect FS-4 to your computer and 

you are instantly ready to edit in the timeline! 

No capturing, no file transfer, no file 

conversion. Just shoot, then edit! 

The FireStore FS-4 is the best selling hard drive 

recorder on the market because it supports the 

widest range of DTE file formats; 25, including Raw DV, AVI Type 1&2, 

QuickTime, Matrox AVI, Canopus AVI and in HD mode the M2T file 

format, and also AVID OMF, MXF and QuickTime HD. 

• DTE® Direct to Edit Technology 

• Very Compact & Lightweight 

• Compatible with any DV25 camcorder with Firewire output 

• 40/60/80/100GB internal hard drive 

• DV Embedded timecode support 

• Battery (supplied) or AC Mains powered 

• GPI or RS232C controllable 

• 10 second electronic shock cache 

FireStore FS4 HD 

With 90 min battery, it supports: 

SD - Raw DV, AVI Type 1&2, Matrox & Canopus AVI & QuickTime. 

HDV - 720p/1080i (*.m2t) 

[FS4PHDV] 40GB (3 hr recording) £517 

FireStore FS4 Pro HD / FS-C 

The FireStore FS4Pro HD & FSC Portable DTE Recorder brings all of the 

features of the FireStore FS4 Pro to DV and HDV camcorders and 

editing systems. Using reels, the FS4 Pro HD/FS-C makes it easy to 

categorize clips by placing them in pre-named folders on the disk 

while you shoot. Supports: 

SD - Raw DV, AVI Type 1&2, Matrox & Canopus AVI & QuickTime, P2 

MXF(DVCPRO25), Pinnacle AVI, AVID OMF & DV-MXF. HDV - 

720p/1080i (*.m2t) and QT 1080i 50/60 

All supplied with a 180 minute battery. 

[FS4P60HDV] Pro model 60GB (4.5hr) £848.20 

[FS4P80HDV] Pro model 80GB (6hr) £1,013.44 

[FS4P100HDV] Pro model 100GB (7.5hr) £1,200.70 

FireStore FS-100 & FS-160 are Hard Drive recorders designed to work 

with the Panasonic P2 cameras such as the AG-HVX200, supporting 

DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50, and DVCPRO/DV recording formats 

[FS100] 100GB for Panasonic P2 £1,200.70 

[FS160] 160GB for Panasonic P2 £1599.00 


Additional 90 min battery pack [FS4BP] £82.62 

Extended 180 min battery pack [FS4BPE] £131.09 

Stand alone battery charger 

[FS4BC] £131.09 

Camera mount kit for use with the Firestore 

[FS4CMK] £82.62 

Pro camera mount kit with slide out tray, attaches to underneath via 

tripod bush and can be hand held or tripod mounted. 

[BBOXFS] £239.00 

Soft protective case for the FS4 

[FS4CASE] £32.00 

Do I need a Time Base Corrector? 

Due to their construction and design all tape based players and 

recorders have inherent mechanical instability. For audio systems this 

error is usually referred to as “wow and flutter”and although the 

mechanics of the video system, are different it's essentially the same type 

of problem. Video signals are more sensitive to these errors than audio 

signals due to the much higher bandwidth of the signal. When a video 

signal is played back from a tape based system the timing pulses that 

combine with the other information to produce an image will not be 

reproduced at perfectly regular intervals. Televisions and other displays 

are still able to lock onto the signal to produce a watchable image so the 

error is usually unnoticed. The problem comes when trying to record 

from a tape based system, either onto another tape or to capture into a 

digital system as the recorder requires more precise timing. When going 

tape to tape the problem manifests itself as picture jitter and any visible 

vertical lines will appear to have kinks in them. If copied from tape to 

tape repeatedly the picture will start to tear up and it eventually reach 

the point where the display can no longer produce an image. When 

capturing digitally the problem shows up as dropped frames which will 

cause audio sync problems (amongst others!) when you start to edit. 

Time Base correctors contain circuitry to correctly restore the timing 

information within the signal and prevent these problems occurring. 

They won't however magically restore picture quality that might be 

missing from a poor 6th generation VHS tape! In short, if you ever 

record analogue video tape to tape or capture from an analogue source 

they're a very worthwhile investment. 

TBC100 PCI Card 

Most camcorders will not produce a 

completely stable synchronised video 

signal, and although not always apparent 

whilst viewing, it can cause problems like 

dropped frames when capturing the signal 

to a computer. A time base corrector 

makes a useful companion to any PC 

capture card, ensuring steady, stable 

pictures. It also comes in useful at the 

‘make tape’ stage, and can of course be used with any linear editing 

system should you wish. The TBC100 is a full frame digital time base 

corrector in the style of a PCI card. It doesn’t actually connect to the 

PC (except as a power supply), the styling is merely for ease of use. 

Simply fit into a spare slot in your computer, connect power from a 

spare hard drive connector and it’s ready to go.Provides S-video and 

composite connections, in and out 

[TBC100] £199.99 

TBC1000 4 way Distribution Amplifier 

A single input, four 

output distribution 

amplifier with built in 

Time Base Correction. 

Ideal for copying 

analogue video. 4 outputs allow multiple copies to be made at the 

same time. Suitable for commercial installations to distribute a video 

signal up to 4 monitors. Can also be used as a stand alone TBC when 

capturing analogue video to a computer eliminating dropped frames. 

S-Video (Y/C) and Composite Video Connections + Stereo Audio. 

[TBC1000] £299.99 

Video Capture & Time Base Correctors 


counter, open Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm 

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Amplification & Conversion 

HD/SDI/HDMI Convertor 

A powerful convertor 

in a portable 

package, the MCSDI-1 

enables you to 

convert the output 

from any camera to 

professional grade 

HD-SDI or SD-SDI for 

outstanding, 

broadcast-quality 

video. 

With its small 

footprint, the MCSDI-1 is extremely portable, can be mounted on a 

camera, and powered by a 7.2V DC camera battery. 

The MCSDI-1 accommodates HD analogue, SD analogue, and HDMI 

inputs, and with built-in auto sensing, no signal-setting is required for 

video inputs, making the unit very simple to use. Prosumer-level HD 

cameras (with analogue or HDMI output) can now be used in live 

studio shoots when combined with the MCSDI-1. The MCSDI-1 can 

accommodate two channels of audio input and embed them both in 

the SDI signal, requiring only one SDI cable for both video and audio 

transmission. 

Features: 

• Video Formats1080i (50/59.94/60Hz) and 720p (50/59.94/60Hz) with 

auto sensing 

• Video Inputs HD component: YPbPr (SMPTE 274); SD 

component/composite/YC (S-video); HDMI 

• Video Input Ports3 x RCA; 1 x 19-pin HDMI 

• Video Outputs SD-SDI (SMPTE 259); HD-SDI (SMPTE 292/296) 

• Audio Input 2-channel (SMPTE 299; SMPTE 272M-A) 

• Audio Input Ports 2 x RCA 

• Audio Input Settings Selector switch 

• Audio Output Embedded SDI (SMPTE 299; SMPTE 272M-A) 

• Analogue/Digital Conversion Video: 10 bits; Audio: 24 bits (48kHz); 

16 bits (48kHz) 

• Audio Levels +4 dB; 0 dB; -8 dB 

• Power Requirements 7.2–30V DC battery (not included) 

• Dimensions 5.25" x 3.75" x 1.125" (133.35mm x 95.25mm x 

28.575mm) 

• Weight 0.45 kg / 1 lb. 

[MCSDI1] £399.00 

FireStore Model 

FS-4HD FS-4Hd Pro FS-4Hd Pro FS-4Hd Pro FS-100 P2 FS-160 P2 

40GB 60GB 80GB 100GB 100GB 160GB 

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Supports 

Monopods and accessories 

Monopods 

Considerably easier to transport than a tripod, 

they are very good at taking the weight out of 

holding the camcorder and minimising 

camera shake. Very handy for work within 

crowds of people as they are less likely to get 

accidentally kicked or knocked, and they 

make it very easy to change position and 

reframe. Not much good though, if you want 

to leave your camcorder running and get 

yourself in the picture. 

Monopods - do I need to buy a head? 

Not necessarily — all monopods will screw 

directly into the tripod bush on your 

camcorder. It is really a matter of personal 

preference, some people prefer to leave it at 

that, others like to fit a tripod head onto the 

monopod itself. Bear in mind that you gain a 

fair degree of pan and tilt movement by just 

rotating and leaning the monopod anyway. 

MANFROTTO MONOPOD MN679 

Three section Monopod featuring 

sure rubber grip, wrist carrying strap, 

quick action lever leg lock system 

with 45° flip, large 2.3" camera/head 

platform with plastic cover and dual 

1/4-20" - 3/8" camera screw. (Replaces 

the 479 monopod) 


Material: Silver Aluminium 

Maximum Height: 162cm (63.8in) 

Minimum Height: 64 cm (25.2in) 

Leg Sections: 3 

Foot Type: Rubber 

Maximum Load Capacity: 22lb 

Weight: 0.6 kg (1.3lb) 

[MN679] £32.62 

[MN679B] black version £32.62 

MANFROTTO UNIVERSAL FOLDING 

MONOPOD BASE MN678 

Turn your monopod into 

a self supporting stand! 

This unique accessory 

allows the addition of a 

base made of three 

foldable high strength steel legs for 

monopods 679, 680, 681 and old style 479, 

434, 3249. The legs can be folded and stored 

inside the bottom section of the monopod 

ready for use in just a few seconds. 


Maximum Load Capacity: 13.9 kg (30.8lb) 

Weight: 0.4 kg (.9lb) 

[MN678] £37.29 

MN676 MONOPOD 

Four section, lightweight monopod 

with rapid action extension locks. 

Suitable for compact and 35mm 

cameras and smaller min-DV 

camcorders. 1/4" camera fixing screw. 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Maximum height with extended centre 

column: 154 cm (60.7in) 

Closed length: 48 cm (18.9in) 

Maximum load capacity: 4.5 kg (10lb) 

Weight: 0.4 kg (0.9lb) 

Black finish 

[MN676B] £27.95 

Self-standing PRO monopod MN682 

Robust three-section aluminium professional 

monopod with the handy addition of three 

retractable legs. The 682 

features a sure rubber grip, 

wrist carrying strap, quick 

action lever leg lock system 

with 45° flip, large 2.3" 

camera/head platform with 

plastic cover and dual 

1/4"|3/8" camera screw. 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Material: silver aluminum 

Maximum height: 172 cm 

(67.7 in.) 

Minimum Height: 74 cm 

(29.1 in) 


Foot type: rubber 

Maximum load 

capacity: 26.4 Ib 

Weight: 1.1 kg 

(2.4 lb) 

[MN682] silver finish £74.62 

[MN682B] black finish £74.62 

Manfrotto MN685B Monopod 

The fastest Monopod in the world! The 685B 

features the innovative Neotec rapid opening 

and closing mechanism - just pull the leg 

downwards to open and it 

automatically locks in any 

position, with no screws, knobs, 

or levers to tighten or loosen. 

Then to fold it back up again 

simply release the safety latch 

and pull the trigger and push 

the leg closed. A convenient 

rubber pedal attached to the 

bottom section allows you to 

open the monopod without 

having to use your other hand. 

It’s “upside-down” leg 

construction also prevents water 

or mud from entering the 

monopod and a padded legwarmer 

protects your hands 

from hot or cold weather. 


closed length 74.5 cm 

minimum height 74.5 cm 

maximum height 170.0 cm 

weight 1.08 kg 

load capacity 8.00 kg 

colour black 

[MN685B] £107.29 

Manfrotto Monopod Shoulder 

Brace 

Designed to fit to the top end of any make of 

Monopod to 

give additional 

stability. 

Adjustable 

length with 

pivoting 

shoulder 

support. 

colour black 

[MN361] £13.96 

Monopods, tripods video heads 53-56 

Other camcorder supports 56-57 

Accessory supports, brackets 

& shoes 57-58 

Manfrotto Monopod Tilt Head 

A tilit head for 

monopods 

complete with a 

quick-release 

camera plate 

system and 

secondary saftey 

lock. Simply tilt 

the head to allow a camera on a monopod to 

be turned 90 to provide either vertical or 

horizontal format. 

Head Height: 6 cm 

QR Plate Supplied: 200PL 


[MN234RC] £25.16 

Manfrotto Monopod Support 

Attached to the monopod, it adds two points 

of support making it stable on any surface 

regardless of the angle. Allows long 

exposures on remote release. Comes 

complete with the 342 Mini Ball Head. 

Attachment - 3/8" female for monopod. 

[MN331] £46.62 

Manfrotto Belt Support 

Worn on a belt, 

this easy to use 

pouch offers 

support for the 

base of a 

Monopod. 

[MN080] £13.96 

Visitors are welcome at our 

warehouse trade counter, open 

Monday – Friday 

9.00am – 5.30pm 

Monopods & Accessory Supports 


Supports 

Tripod Legs, Heads & Accessories 


Manfrotto MN055 Pro Series 

The 055 series tripods have always been one 

of Manfrottos most popular options, being 

lightweigh & portable yet sturdy enough 

for serious photography and videography. 

Like all Manfrotto kit the build quality is 

superb. For this year the range has been 

updated and improved to give several 

options: 

MN055XPROB 

This model makes the 

famous Manfrottopatented 

horizontal centre 

column feature even easier 

to use. By extending the 

column to its highest 

vertical position, it can be 

swung round to horizontal 

without removing the head 

or disassembling the 

column itself, so switching 

between framing and positioning setups is 

more convenient than ever. 

The ergonomics of the leg angle release 

mechanism and the quick action leg locks 

themselves have also been greatly 

improved. 


closed length: 65.5 cm 

minimum height: 10 cm 

max height: 178.5 cm 

max height (centre column down): 142 cm 

weight: 2.40 kg 

load capacity: 7.00 kg 

colour: black 

[MN055XPROB] £130.61 

MN055XB 

Built on the same design as the 055XPROB, 

but without the 

horizontal centre column 

feature, the 055XB is 

lighter in weight and 

slightly more compact. 


closed length: 61 cm 

minimum height: 7 cm 

max height: 178 cm 

max height (centre column down): 137,5 cm 

weight: 2.30 kg 

load capacity: 7.00 kg 

colour: black 

[MN055XB] £116.62 

MN055XV 

Manfrotto MN055V View 

Tripod Green. This is 

essentially identical to the 

MN055XB except that is has 

non-glare finishing and all 

the aluminium components 

are painted with a dark 

green colour. 

[MN055XV] £121.29 

Manfrotto Dolly 

The 055 range can be 

used with the Libec TL2 

Dolly although the 

MN127VS adds extra 

versatility by offering 

sliding arms so that you 

can fine tune the spread of the legs. 

[MN127VS] £121.29 

MN055MF3 

Specifically designed 

for extreme outdoor 

assignments, this 

tripod uses the same 

construction as the 

055PROB but uses 

different materials for 

the legs and all metal 

parts. The legs are 

constructed of 1.2 mm 

carbon fiber tube 

combined with 

magnesium diecasting, 

quick-action lever 

locking collars made 

of magnesium die-casting. Each leg can be set 

independently in one of four angle settings 

using the dedicated quick-action leg angle 

selector. The top spider is made of 

magnesium die-casting, and includes the 

clamping system for the dual position center 

column plus a built-in bubble level. To assure 

the best thermal resistance, all parts has been 

assembled using a proven pressure clamping 

technology that eliminates failure-prone glue 

joints for greater durability and in-the-field 

serviceability. A hand-padded carrying strap, 

supplied with the tripod, can also operate 

like a hook to hang weights from in order to 

increase the stability of the tripod during 

shoots in extreme wind conditions. 


Material: carbon fiber tubes & magnesium 

castings 

Max height: 169 cm 

max height (centre column down):134 cm 

Min height: 11cm 

Closed length: 64 cm 


Load Capacity: 6.9 kg 


[MN055MF3] £242.61 

MN055MF4 

The MN055MF4 is the 

same as the MF3 but 

has an even more 

compact design due to 

it’s 4 section , this 

tripod can even fit in a 

backpack, which makes 

it especially suitable for 

extreme outdoor 

assignments. 

[MN055MF4] £251.95 

Manfrotto Leg Warmers 

Protect the legs and insulate 

your hands when using the 

tripod in cold weather. For 

055A, 055CL and 055PRO 

tripods. 

Set of 3 Manfrotto Patented 

Leg Protectors, which have 

a zip system so they can be 

easily fitted and will not slip 

down in use. 

Length: 35.5cm/14" 

[MN380] £23.28 

MN055MFV 

This is a special version of 

the 055MF3 MagFiber 

tripod with the features 

most commonly requested 

by birders and nature 

photographers. Compared 

to the MF3 model, this 

doesn’t have the PRO top 

casting (not normally used 

in conjunction with fluid 

heads and spotting scopes) 

or the split center column 

(low angle shooting isn’t as useful for 

birdwatchers) but does have all the 

advantages of carbon fiber plus the leg 

warmers that help make carrying the 

tripod around more convenient after a full 

day out in the cold. 


Max height: 169 cm 

max height (centre column down):131 cm 

Min height: 44cm 

Closed length: 61 cm 


Load Capacity: 6.9 kg 


[MN055MFV] £214.62 

Manfrotto video heads 

128RC fluid video head 

Silky smooth genuine fluid 

action head. Quick release 

plate with secondary 

security pin, pans through 

360°, tilts through 90° 

with pan and tilt locks. 

Ideal for all camcorders up 

to 4kg in weight. 

[MN128] £69.95 

Spare quick release plate for MN128 

[MN128QR] £12.08 

MN501 HDV VIDEO FLUID HEAD 

The updated 

501HDV contains a 

fixed counterbalance 

spring (set for a 

typical weight of 

camera + accessories 

of 2.5kg) that helps ensure both smoother tilt 

movements and greater equipment safety 

even when tilt locks are inadvertently left off. 

The 501HDV inherits its separate pan and tilt 

locks, gradual tilt friction adjustment system, 

flat base (with standard 3/8” thread), quick 

release camera plate and repositionable pan 

bar from its successful predecessor. 


Pan: 360°; Tilt: +90° – –60° 

Height (fully closed) 105mm; Weight 1.6kg 

Max load 6.0kg 

[MN501HDV] £130.00 

Spares and accessories 

Additional pan handle [MN501HLV] £23.28 

Spare quick release plate [MN501PL] £18.63 

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LIBEC TH950 TRIPOD 

A great video specific 

tripod from Libec. The 

bigger brother to the very 

popular Heiwa TH650, this 

tripod has an advanced 

fluid head with a unique 

two position counterbalance 

making it ideal for 

use with front heavy 

cameras as well as normal 

cameras. The removable 

camera quick release plate is fitted with a 

sliding screw for fine adjustment and is made 

from extraordinarily strong magnesium alloy. 

A disc calliper is used for the tilt brake to 

hold the head rock steady and a 75mm ball 

head makes levelling smooth and steady. 

Suitable for:All consumer camcorders, Digital 

and 35mm still cameras, Sony PDX10 / PD170, 

Canon XM2 XL1s, JVC GY-DV300 

Streamcorder, Panasonic AG-DVX100 


Camera load capacity: 4Kg 

Ball base: 75mm 

Weight: 3.75Kg 

Max height: 1.55m 

Min height: 0.75m 

Tripod section: 2 stage 

Supplied with soft carry case 

The normal price for this tripod is £199 plus 

VAT (£233.83). For a limited time we're 

offering it at £199 including VAT, saving 

you £34.83! 

Order Code [TH950] £199.00 

[TH950PL] (spare QR plate) £42.00 

Please note; if you intend to use this tripod 

with a Manfrotto LANC pan-handle such as 

the MN523PRO you’ll need an adaptor to 

accommodate the variation in handle size: 

[MN522TH] £23.34 

LIBEC DL2 TRIPOD DOLLY 

For use with TH650 tripod. 

Equipped with braking 

system and 75mm wheels. 

Works with TH650 or 

TH950 tripod. 

[TL2] £89.00 

Libec TH 650 tripod 

Extremely high quality tripod 

from the Libec factory. The 

fluid head has a counterbalanced 

mechanism which 

compensates for the 

camcorders weight and holds it 

steady at any tilt angle. The 

head also has a 65mm claw 

ball which allows for quick and 

easy head levelling regardless 

of leg position. The legs are made from three 

section oval pipe which gives good rigidity 

and also have a transport lock to hold them 

in place when on the move. Expensive, but 

the best things in life generally are. 

Height, fully extended 150cm, folded 75cm 

Weight 3.2kg 

[TH650] £149.00 

[TH650PL] (spare QR plate) £19.99 

Choosing tripods 

The function of a tripod is something which 

will hold your camcorder or camera nice and 

steady, and so it follows that a big, heavy 

tripod will do this job pretty well. 

Unfortunately, if it’s so big and heavy that you 

can’t be bothered to lug it about with you, it 

will get very little use and so end up having 

Star 63 tripod 

The Hama Star 63 is 

a low cost versatile 

tripod for 

photo/video use. It 

has a 3 way head 

with quick release 

plate and spirit 

level. The centre 

column can be 

cranked for height 

adjustment. 

- Closed length: 66cm 

- Fully extended len 160cm 

- weight 4Kgcm 

[STAR63] £29.99 

Spare QR plate for Star 63 tripod 

[STAR63QR] £7.99 

Slik U8000 tripod 

Ultra smooth three way fluid 

effect head makes this tripod 

ideal for both photo and video 

use. Geared centre column with 

tension adjustment, oversize 

quick action leg lock, quick 

release head, champagne 

bronze colour – superb Slik 

quality at an affordable 

price. 

Height fully extended 

150cm, folded 59cm. 

Weight (excl head) 1.5kg 

[U8000] £39.99 

Unomat TT10 Micro Tripod 

A beautifully 

made 

miniature 

tripod. 

weighing just 

370g it has 

two-section 

legs to provide a maximum operating height 

of 290mm and folds to just 200mm for easy 

gadget bag stowage. Ideal for table top work 

or can be used on car roofs, walls etc when 

out and about. Especially suited to compact 

digital cameras and smaller camcorders this 

tripod really is small and light enough to be 

carried anywhere and should easily fit into 

most gadget bags. 

[TT10] £13.99 

SLR CHUNKY HANDGRIP 

Hand Loop Pro from Hama, 

a professional chunky hand 

grip for SLR cameras. 

- Professional, padded 

carrying loop for digital 

reflex and bridge cameras 

- Comfortable for long 

periods of holding and 

carrying 

- Universal fixing for cameras 

with B1/4" tripod socket and strap fixing 

- Adjustable for any sizes of hands(!) 

- Colour: black 

[HLPRO] £14.99 

been a fair old waste of money. Modern 

tripods have been designed to provide 

maximum strength and rigidity, whilst 

keeping weight to a minimum, and so make 

them an item that you will hopefully use more 

often. 

Before you buy, have a think about; 

• The size and weight of your camcorder 

Unomat AS5 Mini Tripod 

A really useful mini 

tripod, it has a 3-way 

smooth panorama 

head, quick release 

plate with tripod 

screw and video pin, 

big pan handle, spirit 

level, elevation adjustment of the centre 

column by crank, 3 section legs with quick 

release clamps, cross struts and rubber feet. 

Supplied with bag. Superb value for money! 


min. operation height: 274mm 

max. operation height: 465mm 

length folded: 282mm 

quick release platform: 42 x 38mm 

elevation adjustment centre column: 56mm 

centre column : 18mm 

length pan handle: 165mm 

weight: 670gr 

[UAS5] £9.99 

MANFROTTO FIG RIG SUPPORT 

A completely new kind of 

camcorder accessory, the 

FIGRIG combines a circular 

frame with a crossbar mount. 

This allows the Fig Rig to 

become part of the body and 

produce smooth, steady 

travelling shots. It is this very 

fact which is the secret of the Fig Rig. As the 

operator walks, his/her muscles and tendons 

absorb all the shocks, transferring only fluid 

movements to the camera. As there are no 

straps or harnesses attached to the Fig Rig, 

quick and wide movements can be made 

within the same shot – from ground level to 

overhead – in one smooth movement. The 

camera, accessories and operator become 

one, allowing you to film scenes quickly and 

unobtrusively. The Fig Rig is a concept that is 

non-traditional in design, but purely simple 

and effective in use. The frame can also act as 

a mount for any accessories including zoom 

controllers, mics, mixers, lights, monitors, 

arms... etc. 

[FIGRIG] £189.00 

Manfrotto MN595CLA FIG RIG CLAMP 

Clamp specifically designed for the Fig Rig. 

Supplied with 1/4" and 3/8" screws, and 

female 1/4"-3/8" adapter. 

[MN595CLA] £37.29 

FIG RIG BAG 

Protective carry case / bag for the Manfrotto 

Figrig system. 

[ MN595BAG] £41.96 

Mini Suction Mount 

A mini-suction mount with a ball and socket 

head. Ideal for compact cameras, lightweight 

video cameras & small LCD 

screens. 

- Thread: 1/4" 

- Weight: 109 g 

- Dimensions tripod: 75 x H 24 mm 

- Dimensions suction foot: 30 mm, 

ø 70 mm 

- Max weight: 500 g 

[CUSM] £27.00 

• Your own height in relation to the fully 

extended height of the tripod 

• How heavy it is (can you comfortably carry 

it?) 

• How large it is. Is it mainly for studio type 

work, or will it need to fit in your gadget 

bag for holidays? 



Supports 

Bags for Manfrotto MNO55 tripod 

Tripod bag for MN055 legs and head. Internal 

dimensions 12 x 18 x 80 cm. Two versions: 

Standard [MNBAG] £32.62 

Padded Pro version [MNPBAG] £51.29 

Manfrotto tripod carry strap 

Wide rubberised fabric strap with spring 

loops for quick fastening and detachment 

[MN102] £23.28 

Tripod Bush 

Adaptor 

Converts a 1/4" thread 

into a 3/8" thread. 

[TBA] £1.99 

Spirit level 

Neat compact 

shoe mount 

spirit level . 

Clear perspex 

body with twin 

spirit levels to 

aid horizontal 

and vertical 

alignment of your camcorder or SLR. 

[LEV] £5.99 

Camcorder & accessory supports – Other camcorder mounts 

Camcorder Mounts & Accessory Supports 

56 

Camcorder car clamp 

Suction mounted 

camcorder platform that 

can be used on the 

passenger side window, or 

even on the outside the 

car for dynamic low shots. 

Very powerful suction cup 

will adhere to any smooth 

surface and safely support 

any camcorder up to 

1.7kg. Two-way 

adjustable support arm 

allows easy alignment. 

Quick release platform for easy fitting and 

removal of camera. As used by councils for 

highway surveys. 

[HCC] £79.99 

Touring kit 

Very handy box of tricks that should solve 

camcorder support problems in almost any 

situation. Comprises: suction cup mount with 

ball and socket head; a ground spike; wood 

screw mount and a mini tripod that can be 

used alone or attached to any of the other 

devices as an extension bar. 

Kit price [TKIT] £130.00 


Cullmann suction mount 

A versatile 

camcorder/camera support. 

A conventional 1/4” tripod 

thread connects to a fastadjusting 

ball and socket 

type head which has a 

suction cup mounting 

device. Simply place on to 

glass or any other smooth 

surface (car bodywork etc) 

and press the lever to create a very powerful 

vacuum mount which can stay firmly put for 

days on end. Another lever breaks the seal 

and releases the unit. Very handy, and opens 

up a lot of possibilities for shooting on the 

move or in places where a tripod just isn’t 

practical. Supports up to 3kg load 

[CUSM] £27.00 

Pocket clamp 

Ball joint head to a ‘G’ 

clamp style fixing for 

positioning the camera 

almost anywhere. Also 

includes two leg 

extensions which can be 

fitted to provide a flat 

surface tripod. Suitable 

for lightweight 

camcorders and 

compact still cameras 

up to 150g. 

[CLAMP] £16.99 

MANFROTTO 241 SERIES SUCTION CUP 

This is a suction cup with a wide (150mm diameter) base and a unique ‘pump-action’ mode. To 

attach it you simply hold it in place and pump the blue button several times until you can no 

longer see the red line. It will now safely support a load of up to 3kg. If the red line becomes 

visible again simply re-pump. We stuck one to a whiteboard in the office and couldn't shift it 

no matter how hard we tried. It wasn't until the end of the day that the red line began to 

appear again. It is ideal for fixing to windows, car windscreens, bodywork and er whiteboards. 

The Suction cup is available in three versions: 

MN241V (vehicle brace) 

This model is supplied 

with a swivel mount 

camera platform and has 

an added (detachable) 

long brace that is 

designed to go down to 

the car floor for added 

stability. 

[MN241V] £83.96 

SUPER CLAMP 

Truly a Super Clamp, this has thousands of uses and 

no camera bag should be without one. It holds just 

about everything: cameras, lights, umbrellas, 

hooks, shelves, plate glass, cross bars, even other 

Super Clamps! And they hold these items to just 

about everything: poles, posts, tripod legs, pipes, doors, stands, and beams -– 

virtually any support you can get the Super Clamps wide jaws around. It can 

be securely mounted on any tube or object from 12 to 51mm. 

The attachment is a 5/8" hexagonal socket which will hold most lighting 

fixtures or camera fixtures like the MN155RC, plus 1/4” thread. Maximum load 

capacity 14.9 kg (33.1 lbs) 

[MN035] £18.64 

MN241FB (flat 

base) 

This just has a single 

3/8” male thread - onto 

which you could attach 

say MN143RC or 

MN155RC. (You could 

directly attach it to a 

camera tripod bush but 

you’ld have no adjustment at all). 

[MN241FB] £69.95 

MAGIC ARM WITH QUICK 

RELEASE PLATE 

A really versatile extension 

arm with quick lock clamps. 

Supplied with a quick release 

camera plate and secondary 

safety lock. 5/8" male stud on 

ball joint with 3/8" and 1/4- 

20" female thread. Works 

especially well with 035S Super 

Clamp. Max Load: 4kg 

[MN143RC] £102.62 


Cullmann Travel Pod 

Versatile little gadget. 

Can be used either as a 

very sturdy table top 

tripod or as a shoulder 

support to aid steady 

shooting. The shoulder 

brace section rotates 

making it equally 

suitable for both Palmcorders and larger 

camcorders. Features a quick release 

camcorder attachment 

[TRPOD] £39.99 

Universal sliding plate 

A great gadget from 

Manfrotto (although it 

can be used on any brand 

of tripod) this is a 

platform that is designed 

to easily alter the centre 

of gravity of the camera 

over the tilt axis of the tripod. Ideal for 

camcorders that have tripod mounting bushes 

in awkward places, meaning they always try 

to tilt forward or backward when locked in 

position. Its also useful for fine adjustments 

in macro photography, (sliding range 8cm). 

It’s compatible with both 1/4" and 3/8" 

thread sizes. Top platform size is 14cm x 

4.5cm. 

[MN357] £32.62 

DOUBLE TILT HEAD WITH 

Q/R PLATE 

A very versatile camera 

platform with a quick 

release plate. There is a 

double ball joint that allows 

the platform to be easily 

rotated and positioned and 

a quick locking clamp to 

hold it secure. The base has 

a 3/8 female thread so it can be used in place 

of a conventional tripod head, and will also 

lock into place in the hexagonal socket of 

the superclamp MN035. 

Maximum Load Capacity 5.0 kg (11.1 lbs) 

Head height 15 cm (6 inches) 

[MN155RC] £51.29 

Additional QR plate 

[MN128QR] £12.08 

Why not fax your 

order through? 

01332 830551 

LANC remote camcorder 

function controllers are 

especially useful when used 

with a tripod-mounted 

camcorder – see Remote 

Controls and Extenders section

Supports 

MICRO POSITIONING PLATE 

Ideal for macro photography to 

make precise positioning movements 

to achieve the perfect framed shot, 

for QTVR and other precise 

copy/repro work, this plate has 

finger-tip control for ultra-fine 

positioning – but with a simple lockrelease 

lever for fast set-up. Two 

plates can be interlocked at 90 deg for full lateral/forward/ back 

movement (over 4.7"). In extruded aluminium, the plate has 1/4" and 

3/8" holes and screws for tripod and camera mounting. Max load: 8kg 

[MN454] £55.95 

ULTRACLAMP WITH BALL & SOCKET HEAD 

A strong heat treated aluminium clamp designed to 

attach to a rolled down car window, table top, bicycle 

handle bar, or other similar objects. It has a small ball & 

socket head for mounting cameras, camcorders, video 

lights, spotting scopes, and binoculars 

[ULC1] £29.99 

UNOMAT UNIVERSAL TILT HEAD 

A tilting clamp that can be used to attach shoe mount 

lights, flashguns or brollies to light stands or tripods. 

Can be mounted vertically or horizontally and has a 

reversible bush to suite either 1/4 or 3/8 threads. 

[UTH] £19.74 

523 LANC zoom controller for Sony and Canon 

The 523PRO remote control works with both Sony and Canon LANCenabled 

video cameras. The remote control features a record/stop 

button, a power on/standby button, three different zoom speed 

control buttons (slow, medium and fast) and a push auto focus button. 

The zoom wheel can be used to control one of the three preset, 

maximum zoom speeds or a customisable maximum speed which you 

can set to exactly the level you want. For all zoom speeds except the 

slowest preset speed, you can choose between progressive zoom speed 

(the further you rotate the zoom wheel, the faster the zoom) or fixed 

zoom speed (irrespective of the rotation applied to the wheel, zoom 

speed remains constant) by pressing the button once (progressive) or 

twice (fixed). The LED shows you which speed you have selected. To set 

a “custom” zoom speed, simply hold the zoom speed button until the 

LED flashes and use the wheel to set your speed. The setting remains 

in the unit's memory until you decide to change it. Whether you 

choose a limited progressive zoom range or a single fixed speed, the 

Accessory supports and mounts 

Table-top microphone stand 

with standard microphone thread 

[MS90] £5.99 

Butterfly clamp 

For use with MS90 table top 

mic stand if your microphone 

doesn’t have a threaded holder 

[BC] £3.99 

Microphone thread adaptors 



[MTA3] adapts a 5/8" socket to a 3/8" socket (ridged top) £1.99 

Folding shoe bracket 

A folding bracket that screws into the tripod 

bush underneath your camcorder/camera and 

extends to the side to both provide a steadying 

handgrip as well as an additional accessory 

shoe mount for lights or microphones. 

Size 30 x 175mm 

Modular suspension system 


handling noise, this is effectively a "cats 

cradle" which suspends the microphone 

inside an array of clips and bands. The 

modular construction makes it easy to adjust 

to your particular mic, and its supplied with 

both pistol grip and a boom adaptor. Very 

useful (ideal for the K6 system). 

[RMSS] £169.99 

[6831] £12.99 

features of the 523PRO mean you 

can easily repeat zooms precisely in 

subsequent takes of the same shot. 

The 523PRO also allows you to set 

left- and right-handed operation by 

changing zoom wheel direction. The 

push auto focus button makes it 

very easy to achieve in focus images 

when working in manual focus 

mode. You can also use the manual 

focus in and out buttons and change 

the focus direction. 523PRO does 

not come with any parts to fit to the 

head, but instead utilizes the pan bar clamp that comes with all 

Manfrotto heads. 

[MN523PRO] £251.95 

Hot Shoe Shock Mount 


handling and transmitted mechanical noise, the 

Beyer EA86 simply fastens to your microphone 

shoe and suspends your mic within a cats cradle of 

elastic. The shoe base is also threaded (3/8" & 

5/8") for conventional mic stand or tripod use. 

Very effective and great value for money (max 

diameter of mic body 30mm). Works with an 

MKE300 without foam attached. 

[EA86] £17.99 

Accessory shoe bar 

A straight bar that screws into the tripod 

bush underneath your camcorder/camera 

and extends to the side to provide an 

accessory shoe mount for lights or 

microphones. 

[6811] £3.99 

Mic Stand Shock Mount 

A professional shock mount from Audio Technica. 

A butterfly type spring clip will hold most 

cylindrical or tapered microphone bodies (16- 

28mm) and the suspension system eliminates all 

handling noise. 5/8" screw threaded for use on 

mic stand or boom arm. 

[AT8410] £39.00 

Tilting shoe adaptor 

Simply attaches to your existing shoe mount to 

provide a tilting shoe mount. Great for bouncing 

video lights and tweaking the tips of 

microphones back out of view on wide angle 

shots! (overall height approx 45mm). 

[TSM] £9.99 

Accessory Supports & Mounts 

More stock mounts can be found on page 32 


Supports 

Unomat twin shoe mount 

Just a flat bar 13 cm long and 32mm 

wide, with a hot-shoe 'foot' in the 

centre to connect onto your camera 

etc, and a hot-shoe on each end. 

Perfect for mounting a microphone and 

video light or in-fact any two units that 

have a hot-shoe connection on to one 

single shoe. 

[UTSM] £12.99 

Accessory shoe 

Screw-in shoe adaptor 

A great little problem solver, this just screws into 

any 1/4" tripod bush to allow the equipment to 

be fixed onto a std shoe type mount. 

Standard accessory shoe with a very 

strong self adhesive base. Simply sticks 

on to the camcorder (or why not on to 

the battery?) to allow fitting of 

external microphones, video lights etc 

[SHOE] £3.99 

[SM] £8.99 

Other Accessories 

Accessory Supports, Mounts & Other Accessories 

Portable Mini Photo Studios 

A great idea, these are portable 

mini photo studios. They’re made 

of nylon and fold completely flat 

for easy storage when not in use. 

When you need to use them they 

assemble in seconds. Absolutely 

perfect for photographing small 

items (eBay anyone?) as the 

translucent side screens ensure an 

even distribution of light on the 

subject. There is a reversible two 

colour background cloth (grey or 

blue for easy chroma key). 

Two sizes available: 

Mini Photo Studio, Easy L 

• Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 40 cm 

• Colour: black 

[EPSL] £19.99 

Mini Photo Studio, Easy XL 

• Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 60 cm 

• Colour: black 

[EPSXL] £29.99 

Projector Screens 

Mobile tripod projection screens suitable for business, study and 

leisure uses. Ideal for all conventional kinds of front projection, they’re 

made of white PVC foil and give a great image in darkened rooms. 

The black metal tube is about 7cm diameter and has a screen 

fastening device to help keep the screen completely flat when 

unfurled. The screen can be easily rotated on the tripod when in use. 

Easy to transport with a secure carrying handle. 

Avalable in three sizes: 

[18790] (125 x 125cm) £39.99 

[18793] (155 x 155cm) £49.99 

[18796] (180 x 180cm) £79.99 

Browse and buy on-line at www.keene.co.uk – our complete range including 

new products not listed in this catalogue, and the most up-to-date prices 

Our telephone order hotline is 01332 830550. We accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, 

Switch, Solo and Delta (sorry not Amex or Electron) 

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Storage 

Camcorder, camera and accessory bags 59 

Videotape, CD, Minidisc, DVD etc storage 59 

Raincovers and storage racks 60 

What should I look for when buying a bag? 

The best starting point is to list all of your equipment, and then consider 

which of it you would normally want to carry around with you. Your 

needs would obviously differ between a day trip and a fortnights 

holiday (which is why many people actually have two bags !). A 

common list would include: 

• Your camcorder - of course 

• A couple of spare batteries 

• A battery charger (car and/or mains) 

• A spare blank tape 

• A lens cleaning tissue or cleaning kit 

• Silica gel sachets 

• Some connecting leads and perhaps an RF modulator 

• A telephoto or wide angle lens 

• Filters 

• A car power cord 

Other considerations are in the material - does it need to be water 

resistant - and the construction - does it need to be very well padded 

(do you bungee jump?). If you’d like some help choosing why not give 

us a call, we’ll do our best to help you decide. 

Samsonite DV camcorder bags 

A superb range of DV camcorder cases from the Samsonite "Trekking 

Digital" range. Features throughout the range include: 

• Comfortable access with the lid opening away from the body 

• Flat front compartment for memory cards 

• Mesh pocket integrated into the lid 

• Carrying handle, shoulder strap & belt loop 

• Rain protection cover 

All bags are finished in black with black leather trim. 

DFV40 

Interior dimensions: 11 x 5.5 x 14cm 

Exterior dimensions: 18 x 9.5 x 18cm 

[DFV40] £19.99 

DFV42 

Interior dimensions: 15.5 x 11.5 x 16cm 


[DFV42] £24.99 

DV60 

Interior dimensions: 19 x 10 x 13cm 

Exterior dimensions: 27 x 14 x 17cm 

[DV60] £29.99 

DFV44 

Interior dimensions: 14.5 x 11.5 x 16cm 


[DFV44] £24.99 

DV55DUO 

Interior dimensions: 17 x 8 x 11.5cm 

Exterior dimensions: 19 x 10 x 22cm 

[DV55DUO] £29.99 

Mini DV album case 

This is an ingenious bookshelf album-style 

storage case for mini DV tapes. Constructed 

of durable translucent plastic, this case holds 

9 miniDV tapes and allows easy access to your 

important tapes. Supplied complete with 

spine label, it will also hold a printed sheet if 

you want to make your own cover. 

Dimensions. W 210 x H275 x D20mm 

[MDV9] £8.99 

VHS/S-VHS Library case 

VHS library case, 

clear plastic, 

supplied in packs of 

five 

1 pack 5 [LC] £3.99 

5 packs 5 £15.00 

DVD cases 

Standard size 

replacement cases 

for DVDs, with a 

clear polythene 

outer and inner clips 

for booklet and disc. 

Pack of three cases. 

[DVDC] £3.99 

Film Safe (HAMA) 

Smart 

protective 

canister for up to 

four 35mm camera films. 

Protects against possible 

harm from airport X-ray 

machines and also guards against 

sand, dust, water splashes and 

sunlight. Ideal for beach bags 

[SAFE] £4.99 

Mini DVD storage wallets 

Zip up folder wallet with soft protective holders. 

- Wallet for 12 mini CDs/DVDs 

- Incl. high-quality, antistatic sleeves 

- With belt loop and zipper 

- Outer material: water-repellent P-Tech nylon 

[78328] £5.49 

CD storage wallets 

Zip up folder type wallets with soft protective CD holders. 

20 CD capacity [CD20] £2.99 



Memory card storage cases 

A convenient little storage box for your digital 

media cards to keep them safe on your travels. It 

can store: 

1 x SD / MMC plus 1 x SMartmedia plus 1 x XD, OR 

1 x SD / MMC plus 1 x Memorystick plus 1 x XD 

[MULTIBOX] £3.99 

Bags, Camcorder Covers and Media Storage 

Comfort straps 

Very smart camera/camcorder straps with a wider 

than average band to spread the load and make 

carrying more comfortable. Available branded: 

Canon [CSC], Nikon [CSN], Minolta [CSM] 

or Olympus [CSO] or just plain black [CSB] 

Each £9.99 

Bags for Manfrotto MN055 tripod 

Tripod bag for MN055 legs and head. 

Internal dimensions 12 x 18 x 80 cm. 

Two versions: 

Standard [MNBAG] £29.99 

Padded Pro version [MNPBAG]£44.99 

Digital still camera accessory case 

Smart zip fastening case with elastic hoops to 

hold memory cards, set of 4 AA batteries etc. 

[DCASE] £9.99 




Storage 

Rain Covers & Media Storage 

Scubacam raincovers 

Purpose made to fit specific models, 

these high quality raincovers are made 

from lightweight anti-rot PVC with 

100% watertight welded seams. All ties 

and pickups are made from anti-rot 

polypropylene. The flexible material fits 

snugly around the camcorder whilst the 

adjustable lens strap holds the cover 

over the lens hood. The sides are long 

enough to allow for hand held or tripod 

mounted operation. Access tubes are 

provided where needed to allow access 

to viewfinders, microphones and lens controls, and each access tube 

can be sealed with its own drawstring. A clear panel is also positioned 

such that you can see the cameras main LCD screen. Great rain covers 

made by people that understand the needs of videographers. 

Types available to fit most camcorders, please ask for details 

To fit:- 

Canon XM1 (pictured) [SCXM1] £54.99 

Canon XL1 [SCXL1] £54.99 

Sony PD1 [SCPD1] £54.99 

Sony PD100 [SCPD100] £54.99 

Sony PD150 [SCPD150] £54.99 

Sony VX1000 [SCVX1000] £54.99 

Sony VX2000 [SCVX1000] £54.99 

Mini DV storage racks 

Made from tough ABS these cases can be free 

standing or wall mounted and are stackable. 

To hold up to 24 tapes 

Dimensions. W240xH180xD45mm 

[DVRACK24] £11.99 

To hold up to 50 tapes 

Dimensions. W400xH225xD45mm 

[DVRACK50] £14.99 

Mini DV portable storage racks 

These padded bags contains a touch ABS plastic 

rack to mini-DV cassettes and keep them safe 

whilst out at a shoot or on the road. They have a 

zip fastening and handle for easy carrying. 

[DVRACK8P] holds 8 tapes £14.99 

[DVRACK24P] holds 24 tapes £19.99 

Visitors are welcome at our 

warehouse trade counter, open 

Monday–Friday 9.00am–5.30pm 

DC Hub mains socket saver 

DCHUB 


Provides up to five DC outputs from one DC input.* 

Liberates up to four mains socket outlets. 

Uses differential and common mode filtering for clean, spike free outputs. 

Current sensing LED indicators for outputs in use. 

* Input voltage 5 – 18V DC, output voltage approximately 1V less than input. The available current is 

shared between the outputs. In practice, if you'd got up to five devices all of which use 12V DC at 

between 100 and 200mA (a very common specification for most gadgets and processors) then you 

could power all of these with just one mains adaptor rated at 13.8V DC 1000mA and one DC Hub. 

The DC Hub is available with or without mains/DC input adaptor. 

Contents: DC Hub ■ Full instructions ■ Keene KT4 110/240V AC – 13.8V 2500mA DC transformer ❑ 

Keene Electronics Ltd, Unit 9, Old Hall Mills Business Park, Little Eaton, Derbys DE21 5DN UK 

Tel 01332 830550 Fax 01332 830551 Email sales@keene.co.uk Web www.keene.co.uk DCHUB 

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Video Format Conversion 

RGB TO S-VIDEO CONVERTOR 

RGB is a great method of 

sending video, with picture 

resolution as good as s-video 

and vastly superior to a std 

composite signal. The problem 

is not everything can accept an 

RGB signal and often 

composite is your only option. 

Well, here's another problem 

solved! This Box converts the 

RGB scart output from Sky 

Digital/OnDigital boxes and 

DVD players into S-video plus 

audio. Its ideal for making high 

resolution connections to AV 

amplifiers, SVHS/DVHS 

recorders and Plasma screens. 

[RGB2S] £59.99 


Composite / s-video to Component or RGB 

A handy compact unit that will convert 

either Composite or S-Video to RGsB or 

YUV via 3 phono socket connectors. It 

automatically recognises any world 

standard input: NTSC 3.58/4.43, PAL, PAL 

M, PAL N & Secam. The Output format is 

selectable between RGB and YCbCr. 


Input: 1 x CV + 1 X SV 

Output: 3 phono - RGsB or YUV 

Power Supply: 5V DC 350mA (adaptor supplied) 

Dimensions: 145 x 90 x 32 mm 

•KE• 

[CPVSRGB] £69.00 

Composite video to SCART RGB convertor 

Takes composite video input and converts it to 

Scart RGB. Ideal for connecting VHS VCR’s to 

RGB displays and also for connection to the 

RGB input on DVD recorders. The conversion 

process regenerates sync and restores colour 

burst to achieve an error-free RGB Video 

output, ideal for archiving from VHS onto DVD. 


Input (SCART) composite video PAL or NTSC 

(auto detect) 

Output (SCART) Composite video plus RGB with composite sync 

Power Source: DC 7.5V. 500mA (UK adaptor supplied). 

Dimensions: 155 x 88 x 40mm. 

Weight: 250g 

[CCR2SRGB] £79.99 

Composite video to SCART RGB convertor with 

colour corrector 

As above, but with additional controls for 

to adjust red, green, blue, contrast and 

brightness. 

[CCR1SRGB] £99.00 

S-video to Composite Video Adaptor 

Phono plug to s-video socket adaptor. Useful 

for converting s-video to composite video. (If 

you need to convert composite to s-video we 

recommend the Keene STOC (above) which has 

passive filtering for better results.) 

[KA162] £3.99 

S-video to Composite Video Bi-directional Convertor 

An amazing little gadget with an S-video 

socket at one end and a composite (phono) 

socket at the other. Containing a special filter 

network it works fully bi-directionally. It 

won’t magically increase picture resolution, 

but it will make life easier when wiring up say 

an AV amp that supports composite or S- 

connections but doesn’t allow the use of both simultaneously 

[STOC] £12.99 


•KE• 

Keene RGB2C RGB/Component video transcoder 

Another in-house product from 

Keene Electronics, the RGB2C 

can convert an RGB input to a 

component (Y Pb Pr) output, 

and vice versa. It can cater for 

sync on green or composite sync 

input and also provide sync on 

green or composite sync output. 

LED indicators provide useful 

information on the type of 

signals present and which 

process is being performed. Designed to be installed in-line with 

the signal path, has SCART input and output connectors to make 

connection simple. Supplied complete with UK mains adaptor and 

KA150 scart to 3 phono adaptor. 

[RGB2C] £89.99 


Also available with 2m output connecting cable: 

RGB2C as above plus 2m output cable scart to 15 pin HD plug 

•KE• 

[RGVGA] £110.00 

RGB2C as above plus 2m output cable scart to 5 x phono plugs 

[RGRCA] £114.99 

RGB2C as above plus 2m output cable scart to 5 x BNC plugs 

[RGBNC] £119.99 

Component video connection kit for use with Optoma 

projectors 

This kit contains the Keene RGB2C convertor and a component 

video output cable to go straight to the 15pin HD connector on 

your Optoma projector. The RGB2C is designed to take an RGB 

scart input direct from say a digi-box or DVD player. For further 

technical details please see http://www.syncblaster.com 

[OPTAKIT] £99.99 

Component, Y-U-V, Y-Pb-Pr? What exactly are you on about? 

Component video is a high resolution video standard, sometimes referred 

to as YUV, Y-Pb-Pr or even Y-Cb-Cr. The letters refer to the three 

component parts that are combined to form the colour signal. It is similar 

to, but nonetheless quite different from RGB, and can be best summarised 

as follows: 

Y-Cb-Cr is usually used when referring to an internal digital process (say 

for example within the circuitry of a DVD player). 

Y-Pb-Pr is the term used when referring to the signal external to that 

process (say for example at the output terminals of the DVD player, or the 

input terminals of a display device). 

Y-U-V is usually found on older analogue equipment, eg BetaCam SP. 

YUV signals are mathematically different from Y-Pb-Pr, so connecting a 

YUV source to something expecting Y-Pb-Pr will produce discoloured 

results. 

Keene component video equipment is designed to process Y-Pb-Pr 

video, as this is now the most common standard for Home Cinema 

applications using digital sources. 

Like to know more? There’s an RGB FAQ at www.syncblaster.com 

Convertors 




Convertors & Processors 

Keene APTUS 1 RGB to COMPONENT CONVERTOR 

One of the Keene easy to connect 

and simple to operate ‘APTUS’ 

range of in line video signal 

convertors, the Aptus 1 is an RGB to 

component video convertor built to 

the same high quality spec as the 

RGB2C but much easier to set up. It 

will convert RGBs (set top box RGB 

with composite sync) into 

component (Y Pb Pr) video. It is a 

simple scart plug design with 3 x 

RCA phono output for the component video, and a 3.5mm stereo 

mini jack provides audio output if required. 

Technical Specification 

Video Bandwidth: >50MHz 

Audio Bandwidth: 20Hz-20kHz 

Power: 12-18V DC @ 300mA or greater. 

Physical: 103mm x 60mm x 26mm 

Weight: 100g (exc cables & supply) 

[APT1] £79.99 

[APT1E] (for euro 2 pin adaptor) £79.99 


Component video connection kit for use with 

Optoma projectors. 

This kit contains the Keene APTUS1 RGB2C convertor and a 

component video output cable to go straight to the 15pin HD 

connector on your Optoma projector. The APTUS1 is designed to 

take an RGB scart input direct from say a digi-box or DVD player. 

For further technical details please see http://www.syncblaster.com 

Kit contents: 

APTUS1 RGB to component video convertor 

SBB402 3 x RCA phono to 15 pin HD male cable 2.0m 

SG51 Sterling Gold scart to scart cable 

(Save over £27 on buying these items separately!) 

[APTAKIT] £89.99 

Aptus1 Component Convertor with SBB102 Cable 

Component video connection kit 

This kit contains the Keene APTUS1 RGB2C convertor and an 

SBB102 ( 3 phono to 3 phono) component video output cable. The 

APTUS1 is designed to take an RGB scart input direct from say a 

digi-box or DVD player. (Save over £28.00 on buying these items 

separately!) 

[APTAKIT2] £99.00 

Keene APTUS 2 COMPONENT to RGB CONVERTOR 

Another product in the ‘Aptus’ range of in-line video signal 

convertors from Keene, designed for easy connection and simple 

operation. The Aptus 2 Is a component video to RGB convertor. It 

is built using the same high quality 

components as the RGB2C but is 

much simpler to set up. It will 

convert component (Y Pb Pr) video 

into RGBs (set top box RGB with 

composite sync). It is a simple design 

with 3 x RCA phono input for the 

component video (plus a 3.5mm 

stereo mini-jack for audio input if 

required), and the output 

connections is a conventionally wired scart socket (picture shows 2 

x Aptus 2 to show both sets of end connectors. There is no set-up 

or configuration required. It uses a micro-controller for sync format 

detection (NTSC/PAL/Interlaced/progressive) and uses broadcast 

standard chips with 1% tolerance components for outstanding 

colour accuracy. 

Technical specification: 

Video Bandwidth: >50MHz 

Audio Bandwidth: 20Hz-20KHz 

Power: 12-18v DC @ 300mA or greater. 

Physical: 103mm x 60mm x 26mm 

Weight: 100g (exc cables & supply). 

[APT2] £89.99 

[APT2E] (for euro 2 pin adaptor) £89.99 


•KE• 

•KE• 

RGB sync processors 

Keene Sync Thingy RGBHV Sync Transcoder 

Another handy Gadget from Keene, this little device converts 

RGBHV (computer) type signals into RGBs (RGB plus composite 

sync) or RGsB (RGB plus sync on green). 

With this device you can: 

• Route RGB through 3 core cable 

• Send PC signals long distances using a CAT5Blaster 

• Output Your PC signal to a TV as RGB using Powerstrip or similar 

software (note-an appropriate graphics card is required) 

The output scart has pins 8 & 15 held high to force the receiving 

device into AV RGB mode. 

Inputs: 

3.5mm stereo jack socket (for audio) 

15pin HD female 

DC power (12v 300mA) 

Outputs: 

SCART socket 


DIMENSIONS: 90mm x 75mm x 43mm 

WEIGHT: 200g (exc cables & power supply) 

[KST1] £49.99 

SyncBlaster Black Box RGB processor 

From Keene's own workshops, the SyncBlaster Black Box is 

the ultimate RGB problem solver, designed to cater for the 

different video input requirements of RGB monitors, video 

projectors and plasma screens etc and in particular the way 

in which the synchronising information is handled. The 

SyncBlaster Black Box can: 

• Add sync to the green signal 

• Remove sync from the green signal 

• Output separate H & V sync 

• Output combined H+V sync 

• Output composite sync on pin19 

• Remove composite sync from pin 19 

• Enable composite video output 

• Disable composite video output 

• Choose between negative going or positive going sync 

level outputs 

• Be used as a diagnostic tool with LED indication of signal 

types 

Technical details 

Power: 12v DC @100mA 

Current consumption: 75mA 


Connections for both input and output are via SCART 

sockets. Usually the input would be a SCART to SCART 

connection from say a DVD player or digi-box, and the 

output would typically be to a Plasma screen, projector or 

monitor. With this in mind you can buy the Syncblaster 

Black Box with a pre-configured output cable (2m length) 

as follows: 

Output to 5 x BNC plugs [SBBBNC] £99.99 

Output to 5 x RCA phono plugs [SBBRCA] £99.99 

Output to 15 pin HD male plug [SBBVGA] £94.99 

Black Box unit only for those who wish to configure their 

own output cables 

[SBBOX] £74.99 


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Keene RGB to Component HD Convertor 

The Keene C2RGB is a high quality 

video conversion unit designed to 

transcode from component video 

(YcrCb or YprPb) to RGB. High 

bandwidth (700MHz) conversion and 

output amplifiers give a final 

bandwidth of over 400Mhz and 

provide for extremely accurate colour space conversion. It provides 

a dual simultaneous output to both Scart and 15pinHD. The Scart 

connector signal has scart level sync on the composite video pin, 

and the 15pinHD connector has TTL level syncs on the H and V pins. 

It can cater for both interlaced and progressive inputs up to and 

including 1080p. 

Typical uses: 

To connect a progressive video 

source to an older SVGA input 

display. 

To connect an interlaced component 

video source to an older scart 

equipped display. 

Notes 

The C2RGB will not scale the signal so for example a 720p 

component input would provide a 720p RGB output. Most Scart 

equipped items are only able to process 480i or 576i signals via the 

Scart socket. Please ensure that the input on the display you are 

using is capable of handling the converted output from the C2RGB. 


Video input signal: Y,Pb,Pr all frequencies up to 1080p 

Video input connections: 3 x RCA phono sockets 

Audio input signal: analogue stereo audio >1v pp 

Audio input connections: 2 x RCA phono sockets 

Video output signal: RGB, frequency unchanged from input 

Video output connections: SCART (with 0.3v combined sync), 15 

pinHD (with TTL level H & V sync) 

Audio output connection: 3.5mm stereo jack socket 


Video bandwidth: 400MHz 

Power: 12v DC 200mA 

[C2RGB] £99.99 


Composite & S-video Colour Corrector 

The CCR8 is the perfect companion for DVD and Camcorder 

enthusiasts. It is fully compatible with PAL, NTSC and SECAM formats, 

offering easy colour adjustment and control of contrast and 

brightness. It also gives you independant control for Red, Green and 

Blue, vital for white balance correction plus Sync and Colour Burst 

restoration, essential for rock solid pictures. With two composite plus 

two S-Video inputs and outputs it has the facility of being a four way 

distribution amplifier plus video switcher. 

Features: 

Individual red, green and blue correction - vital for correcting white 

balance errors. 

Brightness control - adjusts black level of the input signal. 

Chroma control adjusts overall colour saturation. 

Sharpness control boosts or cuts high frequency video detail. 

Digital circuitry eliminates colour noise. 

Auto input detection NTSC/PAL/SECAM. 

Remote control. 

2 x phono inputs/outputs plus 2 x 4-pin S-VHS. 

Noise reduction circuitry cuts image grain. 

550 lines picture resolution. 


Input signal: 2 x Composite (RCA) 

2 x S-video 

Output signal: 2 x Composite (RCA) 

2 x S-video 

Power supply: DC. 7.5 volt, 500mA. 

Dimensions: 290 x 170 x 40 mm. 

[CCR8] £125.00 

COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO & SCART RGB TO DVI 

The CM-348ST is a high performance video scaler that accepts 

Composite Video, S-Video, RGB Scart. YCbCr component and RGsB 

interlaced input and scales up to high resolution DVI. 

Features: 

Output refresh rate up to 85Hz. 

Input clock and phase adjustment ensue noise-free output picture. 

Video inputs are 3D de-interlaced and scaled up to PC or HDTV 

Automatically adjusts for NTSC, PAL & SECAM. 

High performance adative digital Comb Filter 

Motion compensated de-interlacing 

Built-in adaptive film mode 3:2/2:2 pull-down 

Vertical temporal filter (VT) removes jaggy artifacts 

OSD menu with adjustable control on colour, sharpness, brightness, 

contrast and tint (NTSC). 

Last memory for all functions. 


Output Format: Digital RGBHV 

Output Connector: DVI 

Dimensions: 161x77x30mm 

Power Source: SVCD @ 2A 

Output Signal Resolutions: 

PC Resolution Vert Rate up to SXGA 1280x1024 50,60Hz 

HDTV Resolutions Vert Rate: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i 

[CM348ST] £175.00 

Video Stabiliser for Composite & S-video 

For those who have S-VHS video 

recordings - this unit is for you! A 

three in one device that will 

maintain the quality of your S- 

Video recording onto DVD disc, 

convert a standard composite 

signal to S-Video or vice-versa, and 

convert colour information from a true NTSC signal to PAL I (both 

ways) for viewing only. 

(PLEASE NOTE: This unit will only allow copying from PAL source to 

PAL recorder or NTSC source to NTSC recorder. If you want to transfer 

NTSC video to PAL you will need a Digital Standards Convertor). 

CCR9 Features: 

Removes interfereing and distorted vertical and horizontal 

information. 

Removes Teletext information which may affect signal. 

New, compact design. 

Works with both PAL and NTSC signals. (PAL to NTSC or vice-versa). 

Composite & S-Video compatible. 


Input: 1 x RCA Composite 1V.p.p., 1 x 4-pin S-Video 

Output: 1 x RCA or 1 x 4-pin S-Video restored composite or S-Video 

Power Supply: DC 7.5V. 300mA. 


[CCR9] £69.00 

COMPONENT & DIGITAL AUDIO to HDMI 

Component & digital audio in to HDMI out 

This product converts analogue YCbCr/YPbPr 

and audio to digital HDMI format. It allows 

you to connect the YCbCr/YPbPr output from 

DVD or Set-Top-Box equipment to an HDMI 

input. Its high bandwidth capability supports 

HDTV resolution up to 1080p. 

The input format is YCbCr/YPbPr and digital 

Toslink audio. 

HDMI is compliant with HDMI 1.2. 

Supports up to 1920x1080p@60Hz. 

Please note the component video source must be set to progressive, 

eg 480p, 720p etc. If the input is component interlaced the output 

frequency will be so low that the monitor is unlikely to be able to 

display the converted signal. 

[CP280H] £115.00 

(for component with stereo audio use product code [CP261H] 

Convertors & Scalers 




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COMPOSITE & S-VIDEO TO HDMI 

Easily convert either s-video or composite 

video to HDMI. You can toggle between the 

inputs via the input selector or supplied 

remote control. Full on screen menu, for 

selecting the output format resolution 

required and picture adjustment. with 

automatic NTSC/PAL/SECAM video format 

detection and switching. 

Output format: Digital RGB 

Output Resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p and pseudo 1080i @ 60Hz inc. 

576p @ 50 Hz 

Input Connectors: CV (RCA) SV (4pin) 

Output Connector: HDMI 

Dimensions: 125(w) x 123(d) x 30(h) mm 

[CM392] £199.00 

RGB SCART TO HDMI 

This device converts the signal from any analogue scart to HDMI - 

great for simplifying all your connections! The scart signal (RGB or 

composite) is automatically converted to HDMI at a fixed 720p. 

Features: 

Scales up SCART RGB or Composite video to HDTV 720p format. 

Automatic lipsync(audio delay) ensures audio video synchronization. 

SCART audio is incorporated into HDMI plus passthrough to jack 

output. 

Auto detect input video NTSC / PAL / SECAM 

COMPOSITE & S-VIDEO TO DVI 

Easily convert either s-video or composite 

video to DVI. You can toggle between the 

inputs via the input selector or supplied 

remote control. Full on screen menu, for 

selecting the output format resolution 

required and picture adjustment. with 

automatic NTSC/PAL/SECAM video format detection and switching. 

Output format: Digital RGB 

Output Resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p and pseudo 1080i @ 60Hz inc. 

576p @ 50 Hz 

Input Connectors: CV (RCA) SV (4pin) 

Output Connector: DVI 

Dimensions: 125(w) x 123(d) x 30(h) mm 

[CM391] £175.00 

HDMI to VGA or COMPONENT CONVERTOR 

HDMI in to COMPONENT (or RGBHV) & AUDIO out 

This unit will take in HDMI and give out either Component video (Y, 

Pb, Pr) or RGBHV (PC signal), plus stereo audio. It enables you to 

connect your new HDMI sources to older analogue displays. 


Video Input: HDMI connector 

Output: Analogue HD-15 (RGBHV / YPbPr) 

Operation frequency: up to 165MHz 

Resolution: RGBHV up to UXGA@60Hz, 

Component up to 1080p (note this unit will not 

scale the signal, the output resolution is determined by the resolution 

of the input signal – please check your display is compatible with the 

resolution produced). 

Dimensions: (WxHxD): 76 x 30 x 105mm 

Power: 5V 2A (UK mains adaptor supplied) 

[CP262H2] £149.00 

VGA or COMPONENT to DVI CONVERTOR 

This unit will take in Component video (Y,Pb,Pr) or PC/RGBHV and 

gives out digital DVI. It enables you to Older analogue sources to the 

digital DVI input of newer displays. 


Video Input: 15pin HD (component or 

RGBHV) 

Output: DVI-I 

Resolution: RGBHV up to UXGA@60Hz, Component up to 1080p (note 

this unit will not scale the signal, the output 

resolution is determined by the resolution of the input signal) 



[CP261D] £140.00 


HDMI to DVI PLUS AUDIO CONVERTOR 

HDMI in to DVI & AUDIO out 

The CP-267 converts digital HDMI to digital video 

(DVI-D) and audio (SPDIF) output. It enables you 

to connect your HDMI source to a DVI digital 

display and digital audio receiver. Plug and play, 

easy to install. 


• HDMI input is compliant with HDMI 1.1 

• Digital video output: Via DVI-I connector (but DVI-D signal only) 

• Digital audio output:Coaxial (S/PDIF) Operation frequency: Up to 

165MHz 

• All HD resolutions up to 1080p (determined by input signal) 

• Dimensions:105(W) x 76(D) x 30(H)mm 


[CP267] £175.00 

DVI compatible by using HDMI to DVI adaptor. 


INPUT CONNECTOR: RGB SCART 

OUTPUT CONNECTORS: HDMI TYPE-A 

x1 Audio jack x1 

POWER:DC 5V/2.6A, UK adaptor supplied 

DIMENSIONS: 76.7(W)x151(D)x30(H)mm 

[CS720PHD] £125.00 

DVI & AUDIO TO HDMI CONVERTOR 

DVI & Audio in to HDMI out 

This unit will take in DVI plus digital audio (coaxial) and give HDMI 

out. It enables you to connect your DVI digital 

source to an HDMI display. 

Specifications: • HDMI output is compliant with 

HDMI 1.1 abd HDCP 1.1 • Digital video input: Via 

DVI-I connector (note will support DVI-D digital 

signals only!) • Digital audio input:Coaxial 

(S/PDIF) • Operation frequency: Up to 1.65Gbps 

(note this unit will not scale the signal, the 

output resolution is determined by the resolution of the input signal) 


Important! The DVI input signal MUST be DVI-D! 

[CP268] £175.00 

DVI to VGA or COMPONENT CONVERTOR 

DVI DIGITAL in to COMPONENT (or RGBHV) out 

This unit will take in DVI digital signals and convert 

them to Component video (Y,Pb,Pr) or PC/RGBHV. It 

enables you to connect DVI digital sources to older 

analogue displays. 


Video Input: DVI-I connector (but DVI-D signal only) 

Output: Analogue 15pin HD (RGBHV / YPbPr) 


this unit will not scale the signal, the output resolution is determined 

by the resolution of the input signal – please check your display is 

compatible with the resolution produced). 



[CP262D] £120.00 

COMPONENT or RGBHV to DVI 

COMPONENT (or RGBHV) in to DVI out 

This unit will take in Component video (Y,Pb,Pr) 

or PC/RGBHV and gives out digital DVI. It enables 

you to connect older analogue sources to the 

digital DVI input of newer displays. 


Video Input: 15pin HD (component or RGBHV) 

Output: DVI-I 

Resolution: RGBHV up to UXGA@60Hz, 

Component up to 1080p (note this unit will not scale the signal, the 

output resolution is determined by the resolution of the input signal) 



Important! The component input signal MUST be progressive! 

[CP261D] £140.00 



VGA or COMPONENT to HDMI CONVERTOR 

This unit converts Component video (Y,Pb,Pr) or PC/RGBHV plus stereo 

audio into a digital HDMI signal. It enables you to connect your PC 

VGA out or DVD Component output to an HDMI input. 


Video Input: 15pin HD (component or 

RGBHV) 

Audio input: 2 x RCA phono 

Output: HDMI 



by the resolution of the input signal) 



[CP261H] £150.00 

COMPONENT or RGBHV to HDMI 

COMPONENT (or RGBHV) and AUDIO to HDMI 

out. 

This unit converts Component video (Y,Pb,Pr) or 

PC/RGBHV plus stereo audio into a digital HDMI 

signal. It enables you to connect your PC VGA 

out or DVD Component output to an HDMI 

input. 


Video Input: 15pin HD (component or RGBHV) 

Audio input: 2 x RCA phono 

Output: HDMI 



by the resolution of the input signal) 



Important! The component input signal MUST be progressive! 

[CP261H] £150.00 

RGBHV or COMPONENT CONVERTOR 

RGBHV (VGA) TO COMPONENT VIDEO 

CONVERTOR 

The CP264 is a plug-n-play RGBHV to YPbPr 

Colour Space Convertor. It enables you to view 

PC graphic image on a HDTV via a component 

(YPbPr) connection. Since the input signal is not 

scaled, the signal timing of Input and output are 

the same. Compatible with both interlaced and progressive RGB input. 

Please note not all displays will be compatible with all resolutions. 


- Dimensions:76(W)x30(H)x105(D)mm 

- Universal power supply: 5V 2A, 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz 

- Weight: 180gs 

Output clock frequency is always the SAME as the input clock 

frequency. 

[CP264] £75.00 

Macrovision Copy Protection 

Unfortunately, due to the implementation of the EUCD (European 

Copyright Directive) we can no longer tell you anything about the 

technical aspects of Macrovision. This is a shame as this form of copy 

protection can be the source of much frustration for Home Cinema 

enthusiasts. What we can tell you can be found on the web at 

http://www.syncblaster.com If you are concerned about the EUCD 

legislation and its impact you might also wish to visit the campaign for 

digital rights at http://ukcdr.org/ 


Video Scalers 

DVI/VGA Convertors/Scalers 

Model VGADVI (right) converts Analog to DVI, while the DVIVGA 

(below) converts DVI to Analog. A wide variety of PC and HDTV I/O 

resolutions are supported. The input resolution is automatically 

detected and can either be RGBHV or YPbPr format. The VGADVI can 

also accept a YCbCR 480i YCbCr signal, from a DVD Player for 

example, and convert it to DVI at PC or HDTV resolutions. The output 

resolution and refresh rate is selected via push buttons and OSD Menu 

The integral processor provides control over many signal parameters, 

such as: Contrast, Brightness, Colour Saturation, R-G-B Levels and H-V 

Positioning. Both models are 5VDC powered and a small In-Plug 

Power Adaptor is included. 

AVT3800 IMAGEMAX PLUS VIDEO SCALER 

A high performance Video Scaler for upconverting 

standard analogue video for 

viewing on virtually any HDTV, Plasma, 

Digital or PC Display. By means of 

advanced frame buffer technology and 

line doubling, it can transform your 

existing standard video from a DVD 

Player, VCR, Camcorder, Video Game, 

Satellite Receiver or virtually any other 

video source into a high quality picture on any display device with an 

RGBHV (PC-type) or YPbPr (3 RCA connectors) input. It even works 

with HDTV-ready TV Sets, resulting in dramatically improved video 

image quality. It employs frame buffering technology to double the 

standard video lines. It converts NTSC or PAL analogue video signal 

from 15.75kHz up to 31.5kHz horizontal scan rate and provides 480p, 

576p, 720p or 1080i line resolutions for HDTV-ready displays, as well 

as VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA for PC-compatible displays. The 

brightness will be significantly increased and the flicker dramatically 

reduced. In addition, its 3:2 Pull Down auto detection will ensure that 

video sources will perform smoothly flicker free and at the highest 

possible image quality. The unit can be controlled via front panel push 

buttons or Infrared Remote Control. 


I/O Resolutions: VGA thru SXGA, plus HDTV up to 1080i/720p. 

I/O Format: RGBHV or YPbPr 

Connectors 

VGA-DVI Input HD-15 Female 

VGA-DVI Output DVI-I Female 

DVI-VGA Input DVI-I Female 

DVI-VGA Output HD-15 Female 

Size (H-W-D) 25x175x100mm 

Weight: 680g 

Power: 1x AC Power Adapter 100-240VAC to 5VDC@2ASize (H-W-D) 

1"x7"x4" (25x175x100mm) 

[VGADVI] £214.00 

[DVIVGA] £199.00 

Features & Specifications: 

• Enjoy HDTV picture quality with anti-flicker technology 

• Enjoy high resolution images with movie like quality 

• Upgrades your standard DVD player to progressive scan 

• 3D Comb Filter for precise colour management 

• Aspect Ratio of 4:3 or 16:9 

• 3:2 Pull Down auto detection 

• Compatible with any Display with RGBHV (VGA-type) or YPbPr Input 

• Inputs: composite video, S-video, Component video, PC Loopthrough 

• PC-type outputs: VGA 640x480 through to SXGA 1280x1024 

• HDTV-type outputs: 480p (576p in PAL), 720p, 1080i 

• IR remote control (included) with on-screen display 

• Front panel push button control 

• Saturation, contrast, hue and brightness adjustments 

• Size: 1.75" High x 8.1" Wide x 6.2" Deep (45mm x 206mm x 157mm) 

• 100-240V AC to 12V DC @ 1.25A universal power adaptor included 

• YPbPr output cable assembly (HD15 to 3 RCA connectors) and 

RGBHV output cable assembly (HD15 to HD15) both included 

• Composite and S-video input cables included 

[AVT3800] £229.00 




RGBHV & Component Video Upscalers 

The input resolution is automatically 

detected and can either be RGBHV, 

YPbPr or YCbCr format. In addition PC 

to PC and PC to HDTV conversions, the 

unit can take a 480i Component Video 

signal, from a DVD Player for example, 

and convert it to PC or HDTV 

resolutions. The output resolution and refresh rate is selected push 

buttons and OSD Menu. Model PC1280HD provides conversion to and 

from a wide variety of PC and HDTV signals, while model PC1280PC 

provides conversion to and from PC signals only. The integral processor 

provides control over many signal parameters, such as: Contrast, 

Brightness, Colour Saturation, R-G-B levels and H-V Positioning. Both 

models are 12VDC powered and a small In-Plug Power Adaptor is 

included. 

Input: Composite, s-video, YCbCr. PAL-NTSC 

Output: Analog - PC up to SXGA and HDTV 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i 

Size (H-W-D) 25x175x100mm 

Weight: 680g 

Power: 1x AC Power Adapter 100-240VAC to 5VDC@2A 

[PC1280HD] £149.00 

[PC1280PC] £149.00 


ISCAN VP Series High Definition Video Processors 

Composite, s-video, Component Video Upscalers 

The input video can be 

Composite, S-Video or YCbCr 

Component. The output signal is 

selectable in a wide variety of 

presets in either RGBHV or YPbPr 

format. Model V1280HD (top 

right) provides an analog output, 

while model V1280DVI (bottom 

right) provides a DVI output. The 

integral processor provides 

control over many signal 

parameters, such as: Contrast, 

Brightness, Hue and Colour. Both 

are 5VDC. 


Output Resolutions 

VGA (640x480) through to XGA 

(1024x768) at up to 85Hz 

480i (852x480) 60Hz 

480p (852x480) 60Hz 

576i (852x576) 50Hz 

576p (852x576) 50Hz 

720p (1280x720) 60Hz 

1080i (1920x1080) 60Hz 

Inputs 

Composite Video Via RCA 

S-Video Via 4-Pin Mini-DIN 

Rear panel of the iScan VP20 

YCbCr Component Via 8-Pin Mini- 

DIN & 3-RCA Breakout Cable 

Output Format 

V1280PCHD Analog: RGBHV and 

YPbPr via HD-15 

V1280DVI DVI: RGBHV, YPbPr via 

DVI-I Connector 

Picture Controls 

Input Signal Brightness, Contrast, 

Colour, Red-Green-Blue Levels, 

Horizontal & Vertical Position 

Mechanical 

Size (H-W-D) 1.2"x5.25"x3" 

(30x133x76mm) 

Weight (Net) 10 oz (285g) 

[V1280HD] £139.00 

[V1280DVI] £164.00 

The DVDO iScan VP series is a range of high-definition video 

processors and A/V hubs that convert standard or high definition 

video from your DVD player, VCR, PVR, HD set top box, game console, 

or PC to any output resolution between 480p and 1080p, including 

popular HDTV resolutions such as 720p and 1080i. They can serve as 

your complete A/V hub, providing simultaneous audio/ video switching 

with "any res in - any res out" video up-conversion with just one cable 

to your display. 

VP20 AND VP30 KEY FEATURES 

• Motion and source adaptive video deinterlacing for NTSC (3:2 and 

2:2 pulldown; video) and PAL/SECAM (2:2 pulldown; video) sources 

• SD/HD Analog and Digital Transcoding and Processing 

— One connection can carry all of your video signals to your display 

• NTSC to PAL conversion and PAL to NTSC conversion 

• Timebase Correction to correct unstable sources, like a VCR 

• Flexible Input and Output Aspect Ratio Control 

— Input aspect ratio presets for 4:3 and 16:9 content with 

user memories 

• HDMI inputs configurable to pass through resolutions up to 1080p 

• Gamma Correction Adjustments 

• High performance, multi-standard video decoder (10-bit: 480i/576i; 

12-bit: 480p/576p/720p/1080i) 

• High-quality super-adaptive comb filter with 2D Y/C separation 

• Built in test patterns to assist in setup of your display and your 

individual sources which are connected to the iScan 

• Factory Defined Output Resolutions – 480p, 576p, 720p-50, 720p-60, 

1080i-50, 1080i-60, 1080p-50, 1080p-60, VGA, XGA, 

852x480, 1024x576, 1024x1024, 1280x768, 1360x768, 1366x768 

The iScan VP30 also adds: 

• An additional HDMI input (total of 4) 

• Framerate conversion which allows source-locked 48/72Hz output for 

film-based sources 

• Input and Output Aspect Ratio support for non-standard content 

— Panamorphic/Anamorphic Lenses on front projectors (constant 

height configurations) 

— User definable content and display aspect ratio 

• Analog Component/RGBHV input using high quality BNCs 

• Analog Component/RGBHV output using high quality BNCs 

• Display Profiles – For multiple display configurations (10) 

• Additional test patterns to assist in display calibration 

• User-definable Output Resolutions between 480p and 1080p 

• Optional SD-SDI Input Module 

• Precision Gamma Correction – Individual RGB adjustments 

The iScan VP50 also adds: 

Rear panel of the iScan VP30 / 50 

VP20 VP30 VP50 

INPUTS 

HDMI 3 4 4 

RGBHV/Component BNC’s - 2 2 

Component 2 2 2 

s-video 2 2 2 

composite 2 2 2 

Coaxial Digital Audio 2 2 2 

Optical Digital Audio 2 2 2 

Analogue Audio 1 1 1 

OUTPUTS 

HDMI 1 1 1 

RGBHV/Component BNC’s - 1 1 

Coaxial Digital Audio 1 1 1 

Optical Digital Audio 1 1 1 

• VRS Precision Deinterlacing of 480i, 576i, and 1080i 

• PReP – Progressive ReProcessing of 480p, 576p, and 1080p sources 

• 1080p Input Processing 

• Progressive Source Input Cadence Detection (480p, 576p, 720p) – Can 

provide a frame-locked output 

• All Video Processing algorithms are upgradeable via software 

Physical Dimensions 

• 10.4"x17"x2.2" (26.3cmx43.4cmx5.5cm) with feet 

• 10.4"x17"x1.8" (26.3cmx43.4cmx4.6cm) without feet 

• Standard 19" 1U 1.75" Rackmount available 

[ISCANVP20] £995.00 

[ISCANVP30] £1,295.00 

[ISCANVP50] £1,895.00 

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Scan Convertors TV to PC 

AVT3300 Video to PC convertor 

A low cost convertor that enables 

composite or s-video to be routed to any 

SVGA or XGA monitor or TFT screen. Ideal 

for using low cost TFT monitors with 

items like VCRs, DVD players, games 

consoles & camcorders. It has passthrough 

connections for VGA video and 

soundcard audio from the PC, so it is easy 

to switch between video and PC signal on the PC monitor and 

speakers without moving around any cables. (Picture shows, from left 

to right, left panel, top view, right panel.) 

• Composite video input via phono connector 

• S-video input via 4-pin mini-DIN 

Quick Show PC to TV display convertor 

• PC pass-through for the PC monitor 

• Drives any computer monitor including LCD/TFT, plasma monitor or 

projector 

• Output resolution: 800x600 and 1024x768 

• Output vertical refresh: 60Hz 

• Soundcard pass-through for speakers 

• VGA output direct to PC monitor 

• Manual switch to select video or PC input 

• NTSC and PAL compatible 

• H-W-D: 1"x 4.5"x3" (25x112x75mm) 

• Weight: 6 oz (170g) 

• Power12V DC (UK power adaptor included) 

[AVT3300] £69.00 

A smart compact device that enables 

viewing or recording of PC monitor 

images on conventional TVs and VCRs. It 

is capable of handling up to 1024 x 768 

monitor resolution and includes a patchthrough 

cable so you can still see the 

image on the computer monitor as well. Video output is via 

composite or s-video. It can be powered via USB, keyboard adaptor or 

ZINWELL TV TUNER & PROGRESIVE SCAN CONVERTOR 

Turn any monitor into a TV! 

A really useful device that’s ideal for use with screens and projectors 

with a 15pin HD (computer) input. Basically it is a video switchbox that 

can line double (output to SVGA) and also incorporates a terrestrial TV 

tuner (analogue). You can use it to turn your display into a true 

multimedia centre by linking it to your DVD player, VCR, Camcorder, 

Game Console, satellite receiver or simply using it as a TV with the 

built in tuner. There’s also a pass-through connection for your PC. The 

tuner also supports Teletext and NICAM stereo sound. The stored 

channels can be named and sorted. A maximal 1024 x 728 (XGA) 

Resolution and a refresh rate of 60Hz make this unit especially suitable 

for high performance LCD and TFT Screens and can, of course, also be 

used with any other devices with VGA input, such as projectors. 

Features 

• Independent picture control settings for TV and VIDEO signals 

• Advanced Teletext Decoder with Fastext and TOP functions 

• C-Video and S-Video from any PAL/NTSC/SECAM video source 

• Scales up to 1024 x 728 (XGA) at a refresh rate of 60Hz. 

• A2/NICAM728 stereo decoder with automatic mode detection 

• TV Stereo sound can be selected in PC loop mode 

• Accurate TV autoscan and advanced ‘search new channels’ function 

• Finetune settings stored per individual channel 

• Channel swap and channel label function 

• Motion adaptive noise reduction and de-interlaing 

• VGA (RBG) input (looped to VGA output on standby mode) 

• Infrared Remote Control with hot keys for most important functions 

• Dynamic digital 2D Comb filter for excellent separation of Y/C signal 

• Chrominance transience improvement 

• Pull-down detection and correction for best viewing of film-based 

sources 

mains adaptor (all supplied) and has controls for adjusting centering, 

alignment and brightness of the image. The output is NTSC/PAL 

switchable. Dimensions (excl cables and plugs) 120 X 85 X 45mm. The 

output cables are 1.8m long so you may want to consider video 

couplers such as [KA119] and [KA139] should you decide to extend the 

length of these cables. 

[MXGA] £76.01 

Specification 

Input signal: Composite Video, S-Video (PAL, 

NTSC or SECAM) 

RF in PAL-BG or PAL- I (from external aerial) 

VGA IN (for looping computer signals to 

monitor without processing) 

Audio IN: Stereo L/R phono (from external 

Video source) 

Audio in:Stereo Jack 3.5” (from computer) 

Output signal: 

24 bit RGB (0.7Vpp) + H/V Sync (0.3Vpp), 

resolution: 640x480(VGA), 800x600(SVGA), 

1024x768(XGA) Progressive Scan video, refresh rate: 60Hz 

Output connectors: 

VGA (RGB): D-sub 15pin, female type; PHONE OUT: Stereo jack 3.5” 

Power:12V DC 1.25A (mains adaptor supplied) 

Dimensions: 216 x 152 x 41mm; weight about 410 g 

WHATS IN THE BOX? 

PV500, UK mains power supply, remote control, AV cables: 1 x 15pin 

HD male to 15pin HD female, 1 x 3.5mm st jack plug to 3.5mm st jack 

plug, 1 x 2 phono plugs to 2 phono plugs and 1 x single phono plug to 

single phono plug( composite video). 

You might also need a 15pin HD VGA male to male output cable to 

connect the PV500 output to your display eg [15HDPP02] or similar 

PLEASE NOTE - the PV500 internal tuner is compatible with the UK 

PAL-I system only 

ORDER CODE [PV500] £84.99 

Scan Convertors 

What Are Line Doublers, Scalers & Progressive Scan convertors? 

A conventional (interlaced) video picture is made up of 25 full frames 

(for PAL) per second. Each frame consists of two alternating fields 

updated 50 times per second, with one field scanning odd and the other 

scanning even lines. A line doubler literally doubles the frequency with 

which these fields are displayed such that every frame contains both 

odd and even fields simultaneously. Such a signal is then referred to as 

progressive rather than interlaced. Progressive scanning alone doesn’t 

increase picture resolution but does reduce flicker, and improve 

brightness. Conventional CRT televisions can usually only accept an 

interlaced video signal, whilst Computer monitors can only accept a 

progressive signal. Most projectors, Plasma’s and flat panel televisions 

can accept either. 

Scalers are capable of changing the resolution of the video signal as well. 

For example the input signal might be 768 x 576 pixels (normal PAL 

video) and your display might have a native resolution of say 1024 x 768 

pixels. Many displays are capable of scaling the incoming picture to 

match their native resolution, although after market external scalers can 

often do a much better job, and they will often give you an increased 

range of inputs as well as picture tweaking options. 



Video conversion - turning a conventional PC monitor image into a std 

video signal for viewing on a TV and/or recording onto tape. Devices 

that do this are commonly called "Scan Convertors" Do bear in mind that 

a PC monitor is capable of a much higher resolution than a standard 

television screen and is also designed for much closer viewing. If you run 

your PC at a high-ish resolution (say 1024 x 768) don't expect it to look 

quite as sharp on an normal TV! All of the scan convertors we sell 

connect to the 15pin monitor socket on your computer and provide an s- 

video or composite video output. Some also include a bridging lead such 

that you can simultaneously view the image on your monitor and TV 

screen. (There are no audio connections if you need audio just connect to 

your soundcard line output). They also all feature image controls which 

let you stretch, squeeze and centre the image as required. They require an 

external power source to operate - all of these (with the exception of the 

USB device) are supplied with UK mains adaptors. 

Commonly used screen resolutions 

VGA = 640 x 480 pixels 

SVGA = 800 x 600 pixels 

XGA =1024 x 768 pixels 

SXGA =1280 x 1024 pixels 

UGA = 1600 x 1200 pixels 

TV Standards Conversion 

Convertors 

TV frames and fields 

A TV creates an image by scanning one or more electron guns across a 

picture tube (three guns for colour, one red, one blue and one green, or 

one for monochrome). The point at which the beam from the gun hits the 

tube creates a bright dot or ‘pixel’. By scanning these dots rapidly from 

left to right and top to bottom the image is gradually built up. In order 

for the human eye not to notice any flickering this scanning process is 

repeated very quickly. Each actual ‘frame’ consists of two alternating 

fields, with one scanning the even lines and the other scanning the odd 

lines. The fields are updated 50 times per second (PAL, SECAM and 

PAL-N), giving a new full resolution picture frame 25 times every 

second. 

Worldwide TV standards 

There are six TV standards in use around the globe: NTSC, NTSC 4.43 

(non broadcast standard), PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N and SECAM (see country 

list for which is used where). 

This creates problems when equipment is taken from one country for use 

in another, and also when tapes are sent from one country to another. 

Multi standard TVs and VCRs are available, but can rarely cope with 

every variant of the above. Also mains voltages differ widely. 

Whilst there are many other technical differences, the above can be 

separated into two groups by the scan rates used: NTSC, PAL-M and 

NTSC 4.43 all use 525 lines and 60 fields per second whereas PAL, 

SECAM and PAL-N all use 625 lines and 50 fields per second. 

To make life even more difficult there are further variants of each of the 

above, for example the UK uses PAL I whereas Germany uses PAL G, the 

difference being in the audio sub-carrier frequency used. 

What the acronyms stand for: 

NTSC 

PAL 

SECAM 

National Television Standards Committee (or amongst service 

engineers ‘Never Twice the Same Colour’) 

Phase Alternate Line 

Sequentiale Coloure avec Memoire 

PAL/NTSC Colour frequency convertor 

CN-100P Converts the colour frequency from NTSC to PAL. Perfect for 

connecting American VCRs; DVD players; games 

consoles or camcorders to a UK or European 

television. 

Before you order: To test if the CN- 

100P is suitable for your system 

first connect your NTSC 

equipment directly to your 

PAL TV using Composite Video 

RCA/Phono connections. Do 

not use the Aerial/Antenna 

connections. If you get a clear 

stable image, but it is in black & white 

then the CN-100P is suitable. The CN-100P will 

convert this to a clear stable colour image. 

If you get a rolling, scrambled or distorted image the CN-100P is not 

suitable. You will need a fully digital standards convertor instead such 

as the STC100. Please note that the output from a CN-100P is NOT 

suitable for recording. 

Technical: 

Input: 1 x Phono Composite Video 1V.p.p. signal 75ohms 1 x Phono 

audio; Output: 1 x Phono Composite Video 1V.p.p. signal 75ohms 1 x 

Phono audio. 

Control: Switch between conversion and by-pass Line or field 

conversion None 

Colour Frequency Conversion 3.58 to 4.43 

Power Supply: DC 7.5V. 300mA 

Dimensions: (WxDxH) 65 x 102 x 26mm, Weight: 70g. 

Accessories included: 1 x phono to phono cable, 1 x AC/DC adaptor 

[CN100P] £49.99 

Also available 

PAL to NTSC version, code [CP100N] £49.99 

PAL to SECAM version code [CP200S] £69.00 

PAL/NTSC Digital/analogue video convertor 

The CDM630 can cope with most video 

formats and uses 4Mbit field memory for a 

high quality conversion. It can be left to 

auto-detect the input and you also have a 

manual override. 

Technical spec: Video input (composite): 

NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL BDGI, PAL M, PAL 

N, SECAM. Video output (composite): NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL BDGI, 

PAL M, PAL N. OK for PAL 60 signals. Power supply 15v DC 450mA (UK 

adaptor included). Dimensions 145(W) x 95(D) 34(H) mm 

[CDM630] £295.00 

Datavideo STC100 bi-directional NTSC to PAL convertor 

A high quality stand alone unit with real time 

conversion. Features inputs and outputs of 

Component YUV, S (YC) Video and Composite 

Video with a built in TBC. Brightness, 

Contrast, Colour and Tint Adjustable (Tint 

NTSC only), Audio level calibration and an 

adjusable audio output level. 

[STC100] £307.41 

Picture mathematics 

PAL video has 625 lines of which 576 are visible. A conventional (not widescreen) 

display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. 576 x 4 ÷3 =768 so PAL has 768 x 576 pixels 

Similarly, NTSC has 525 lines, 480 of which are visible. 480 x 4 ÷ 3 = 640 so NTSC 

has 640 x 480 pixels 

Widescreen has an aspect ratio of 16:9 so the equations become 

PAL wide = 576 x 16 ÷ 9 = 1024 – PAL wide = 1024 x 576 pixels 

NTSC widescreen has 480 x 16 ÷ 9 = 853 so NTSC wide has 853 x 480 pixels 

PAL 60 

Some European Pal VCRs have a feature called NTSC playback. When playing an NTSC tape they give out signal which is colour corrected for PAL TVs although the signal 

itself remains at 60Hz, hence it is commonly called PAL 60. In order to record the signal onto a PAL VCR you need to correct this to a 50Hz signal via a digital standards 

convertor. Note that not all digital convertors are able to lock onto a PAL 60 signal as it is not strictly true NTSC. 


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World TV Standards 

Afghanistan PAL 

Albania 

PAL 

Algeria 

PAL 

Angola 

PAL 

Argentina N-PAL 

Australia 

PAL 

Austria 

PAL 

Azores 

PAL 

Bahamas NTSC 

Bangladesh PAL 

Barbados NTSC 

Bahrain 

PAL 

Belgium 

PAL 

Bermuda NTSC 

Bolivia 

PAL 

Botswana 

PAL 

Brunei 

PAL 

Brazil 

M-PAL 

Bulgaria SECAM 

Burma 

NTSC 

Burundi SECAM 

Cambodia PAL/SECAM 

Cameroon PAL 

Canada 

NTSC 

Canary Islands PAL 

Chad 

SECAM 

Chile 

NTSC 

China 

PAL 

Colombia NTSC 

Costa Rica NTSC 

Cuba 

NTSC 

Cyprus 

PAL 

Czechoslovakia SECAM 

Denmark 

PAL 

Dominican Republic 

NTSC 

Ecuador NTSC 

Egypt 

SECAM 

El Salvador NTSC 

Ethiopia 

PAL 

Fiji 

PAL 

Finland 

PAL 

France SECAM 

Gambia 

PAL 

Germany 

PAL 

Germany 

(formerly East) SECAM 

Gibraltar 

Ghana 

Great Britain 

Greece 

Greenland 

Hawaii 

Holland 

Honduras 

Hong Kong 

Hungary 

Iceland 

India 

Indonesia 

Iran 

Iraq 

Ireland 

Israel 

Italy 

Ivory Coast 

Jamaica 

Japan 

Jordan 

Kenya 

Korea (VR) 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

SECAM 

NTSC 

NTSC 

PAL 

NTSC 

PAL 

SECAM 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

SECAM 

SECAM 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

SECAM 

SECAM 

NTSC 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

NTSC and PAL – 5 minute FAQ 

This is a quick guide, intended to answer the common problems that occur when 

trying to view and/or record NTSC signals on PAL equipment. It is not intended to 

be an in-depth technical guide, simply to answer common asked questions. It is 

written from the perspective of UK residents that have American NTSC material 

and want to watch it or copy it. 

Essential Differences. 

There are quite a lot of technical differences between NTSC and PAL video signals, 

but on the basis that you probably don't want to be a TV engineer we'll ignore them 

all except for these two:- 

FRAME RATE - NTSC uses 60Hz (that is 60 fields a second, equal to 30 frames per 

second) and PAL uses 50Hz (yes you've guessed it 50 fields a second equal to 25 

frames per second). 

Korea (rep) South NTSC 

Kuwait 

PAL 

Lebanon SECAM 

Liberia 

PAL 

Libya 

SECAM 

Luxembourg PAL 

Madeira 

PAL 

Madagascar SECAM 

Malaysia 

PAL 

Malta 

PAL 

Mali 

SECAM 

Mauritius SECAM 

Mexico 

NTSC 

Micronesia NTSC 

Monaco SECAM/PAL 

Mongolia SECAM 

Morocco SECAM 

Mozambique PAL 

New Caledonia SECAM 

New Guinea PAL 

New Zealand PAL 

Nicaragua NTSC 

Netherlands PAL 

Nigeria 

PAL 

Conversion – Transferring other media to video 

Norway 

Oman 

Pakistan 

Panama 

Paraguay 

Peru 

Philippines 

Poland 

Portugal 

Puerto Rico 

Qatar 

Romania 

Russia 

Rwanda 

Samoa 

Saudi Arabia 

Seychelles 

Sierra Leone 

Singapore 

Somalia 

South Africa 

Spain 

Sri Lanka 

Sudan 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

NTSC 

N-PAL 

NTSC 

NTSC 

SECAM 

PAL 

NTSC 

PAL 

SECAM 

SECAM 

SECAM 

NTSC 

SECAM 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

PAL 

Sweden 

PAL 

Switzerland PAL 

Syria 

SECAM 

Tahiti 

SECAM 

Taiwan 

NTSC 

Tanzania 

PAL 

Thailand 

PAL 

Trinidad & Tobago NTSC 

Tunisia SECAM 

Turkey 

PAL 

Uganda 

PAL 

United Arab EmiratesPAL 

Uruguay N-PAL 

USA 

NTSC 

Venezuela NTSC 

Yemen 

PAL 

Yugoslavia PAL 

Zaire 

SECAM 

Zambia 

PAL 

Zimbabwe PAL 

COLOUR FREQUENCY - This is the part of the video signal that carries the 

information about the colour. All that really matters is that American NTSC uses a 

different colour frequency to PAL. 

Key differences: 

NTSC is 30fps PAL is 25fps 

Most TVs are happy with either fps but VCRs (usually) will only be stable with 

25fps. 

NTSC has a different colour frequency to PAL 

Some TVs can cope with either frequency - some can't. (you just get a B&W picture) 

Analogue convertors change the colour information only - to restore the colour if 

you get a stable B&W picture). Digital convertors change both colour information 

and the frame rate, allowing viewing on any TV plus recording on a PAL VCR. 

Convertors & Conversion 

Transferring cine film on to video 

It is not easy to do this electronically, in the same way as copying from one 

video to another, (unless you have access to thousands of pounds worth of 

gear anyway), so you will have to make use of your projector. All transfer 

units (see right) operate on the same basic principle. The unit contains a 

mirror set at 45 degrees to a fresnel screen. The film image is projected on to 

the mirror which reverses it for back projection on to the screen. The image is 

recorded from the front of the screen by your camcorder (the image will be 

not be reversed). Before ordering, it is a good idea to check how small a 

focussed image your projector can produce. If your projector can produce a 

sharp image of this size or smaller then the unit will work without problems. 

If not, then some of your picture will be cropped. When transferring cine 

film, a ‘strobing’ effect is often seen. It occurs because cine film is usually shot 

at 18 or 24 frames/ sec, whereas the camcorder is running at 25fps, but can be 

overcome by careful adjustment of the projector transport speed and the 

camcorder shutter speed. It is also important to ensure that each piece of 

equipment is positioned exactly square to the convertor. 

Video transfer screen 

A low cost means of transferring 

transparencies or cine film onto video; 

simply aim your projector at the reversal 

mirror and aim your camcorder at the 

matt screen. Simple fold out tabletop 

design. 

Dimensions (overall) : 260 x 300mm 

Dimensions (screen) 195 x 195mm 

Order code [3012] £39.99 

Transferring photographs to video 

The key to good results is patience. Your main requirements are the means to 

hold the camcorder and the print steady and aligned square on to each other. 

Consider the light source carefully, as prints are designed to be viewed in 

natural daylight, and so indoor work can often produce unwelcome colour 

casts. If it’s not raining or freezing, a good approach is to take a small table 

outside and use natural daylight. A table top tripod will come in very handy 

and you may find it useful to have a close up lens. Although your camcorder 

will have a macro facility for close focusing, it prevents you from using the 

zoom effectively and so you may be forced to film an unwelcome border 

around you photograph. A close up lens will enable you to actually zoom in 

or out of a photo, or indeed pan across it, and yet still keep everything in 

sharp focus. The Hama transfer screen above should help to meet these 

requirements. If you need a close up filter these can be found on p23. 

Transferring slides (transparencies) on to video 

The same applies as cine film, in that this cannot readily be done 

electronically. There are two ways to transfer slides; one is to use your 

projector and do the process the same as if it were cine film (see left), and the 

other is to use a slide convertor which attaches to the camcorder itself 

(below). 

When using the slide duplicator method, best results are obtained with well 

exposed, low to medium contrast slides. A filter effect can be added by 

placing suitable filters between camera and duplicator. Create more drama in 

presentations by using the zoom lens to home-in on the centre of the slide, 

creating a sense of motion. Add sound to your photo presentation by using 

the Audio Dub feature on your camcorder. 

ÖHNAR Digital Slide Duplicator 

This digital slide duplicator can be adapted to screw into the filter 

thread of almost all SLR cameras, video cameras and still digital 

cameras. The built-in close-up optics 

allow you to make full use of your 

zoom and selectively crop the image 

if desired. Since most modern 

camcorders and digital movie 

cameras now have automatic white 

balance, you can virtually use any 

light source to illuminate the slides 

for copying. The lens of the Digital 

Duplicator can also be used as a +10 

close-up lens. 

This device has a 52mm thread so 

you may also need an appropriate stepping ring to mount it on your 

camcorder's filter thread. (see Filters and Stepping Rings section). 

[SLIDE] £69.99 

Think about the sound 

It is important to consider the sound when copying photos, slides or cine 

film, as projector hum and other background noise (like your mumblings!) 

may well be recorded. The best approach is to deal with this when you come 

to transfer your footage onto your VCR. A simple solution is to deliberately 

leave off the audio connection when copying so that the end result is silent. 

Or, even better, you could use an audio mixer and add some suitable 

commentary or background music (see Audio section for more detail). 

All prices are inclusive of VAT. 


AV Switching & Distribution 

AV Switchboxes 

AV switchboxes & system connectors 

Firewire 8 port switchbox 

A useful product, this is not a conventional 

hub but a true switchbox. The VS81FW is a 

high quality mechanical eight port switcher 

for Firewire (IEEE 1394) signals, using sixpin 

Firewire connectors. It is designed for 

applications requiring a compact desktop 

unit for routing Firewire signals (Digital 

Video, Data, etc.) between any two of eight sources and eight output 

devices. The machine allows connection of up to 8 bi-directional 

sources/destinations and to select a link between any pair of machines. 

This allows for simple wiring in small DV production studios. Note that 

the VS-81FW can only provide one signal path at any given time (one 

active crosspoint) - it cannot distribute a signal to multiple outputs 

simultaneously. The unit switches over the power as well, thus 

allowing the powering of one Firewire device from another, which is 

connected to the switcher (for example, powering a hub/distributor 

from a Firewire card). High quality switching components and 

carefully designed circuits provide excellent isolation between inputs, 

and make the VS-81FW ideal for high frequency signals up to 400 

MB/s. No external power required. 

DIMENSIONS: 18.8 cm X 10.2 cm X 4.4 cm 

[VS81FW] £239.00 

Firewire 6 port Matrix switchbox 

The Kramer VS-66FW is a high 

quality 6 port matrix switcher 

for routing 1394/FireWire 

interface signals. The VS- 66FW 

operates bi-directionally and 

offers automatic branch/leaf configuration. It can be operated with 

FireWire/i.Link implementation of the IEEE 1394-1995 and the IEEE 

1394A standards at data rates of up to 400Mbits/sec. The VS-66FW 

supports isochronous and asynchronous transfers, as well as all the 

features of the 1394/FireWire interface, including hot insertion and 

removal, and it can source the power to all ports. The VS-66FW can be 

controlled via the front panel buttons, the infra-red remote control 

transmitter, and remotely by RS-485 or RS-232 serial commands 

transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller. A 

large, bright LED display on the front panel shows the current status 

of the matrix, and the built-in non-volatile memory stores and 

retrieves pre-set configurations. The VS-66FW is housed in a 19" 1U 

rack-mountable enclosure. 


INPUTS/OUTPUTS: 6 ports on 6 pin 1394A connectors. 

STANDARDS: Compliant with IEEE 1394 1995 and 1394A-2000 BUS 

TRANSFER RATE: Up to 400Mb/s 

SOURCED POWER: 12V 1.5A total for any one or all ports. 

COMPATIBILITY: PC and MAC. 

CONTROL: 18 front panel pushbuttons and Kramer IR remote receiver 

on front. RS-232 In/Out on DB-9 F/M and RS-485 on terminal block. 

POWER SOURCE: 90-240V/50-60Hz AC 30VA. 

DIMENSIONS: 19-inch (W), 7-inch(D), 1U(H) rack mountable. 

WEIGHT: 2.2kg (4.9 lbs) approx. 

ACCESSORIES: Power cord, Null-modem adapter, Windows-based 

control software. 

[VS66FW] £639.00 

2x2 MATRIX SWITCHBOX FOR 15pinHD PC SVGA 

The VS0202 Video Matrix Switch allows video and audio from 2 

computers to be routed to 2 monitors, projectors and speakers. Ideal 

for presentations and applications where information from multiple 

computers is being delivered to multiple Destinations 

Features: 

Each of the 2 video outs can toggle 

between Source 1 and Source 2 using 

front panel pushbuttons. 

Audio enabled. 

Duplicate and enhance video signals to 

up to 65m (max.). 

Expandable: Cascade to ATEN's video splitters to support hundreds of 

video displays. 

With up to 300 MHz Video Bandwidth. 

OS Support: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, Mac and Sun 

[VS0202] £46.87 

4:1 switchbox for 15pinHD PC video 

The Kramer VP-211DS is a high 

performance 2x1 automatic switcher 

for VGA through UXGA and stereo 

audio signals. It detects the presence 

of a VGA-type signal, and 

automatically switches to the active 

input. If signals are present on both 

inputs, input number one is selected. 

Audio is always switched together 

with the corresponding VGA input. 

The machine has a looping XGA input 

with a loop termination switch, ID bit 

control and contact closure remote control for forced operation. The 

machine uses active switching, and has very selective sync detection 

and reconstruction circuitry. The DS (Default Select) version allows the 

user to select which input is the default input, by using tiny switches 

accessible from the underside of the machine. Video bandwidth 

exceeding 300MHz ensures that the remains transparent even when 

operating at the highest resolutions. 

Technical Specifications 

INPUTS: 2 VGA/UXGA on HD15F connectors. 2 unbalanced stereo 

audio on 3.5 mm mini audio connectors 

OUTPUTS: 1 VGA/UXGA on an HD15F connector. 1 VGA/UXGA on an 

HD15F connector (input #1 loop). 1 unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5 

mm mini audio connector. 

MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: Video: 1.8 Vpp; Audio: 5Vpp. 

BANDWIDTH (-3dB): Video: 300MHz; Audio: 100 kHz. 

DIFF. GAIN: 0.04%. , DIFF. PHASE: 0.03 deg, K-FACTOR: 0.05%. 

S/N RATIO: Video: 70.6 dB; Audio: 89 dB unweighted. 

CROSSTALK: Video: -56 dB @ 5 MHz; Audio: -52 dB @ 1kHz. 

AUDIO THD + NOISE: 0.019%. 

POWER SOURCE: 12 VDC 50 mA. 

DIMENSIONS: 12 cm x 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm (4.7 x 2.95 x 0.98, W, D, H). 

WEIGHT: 0.3 kg (0.66 lbs.) approx. 

ACCESSORIES: Power supply, mounting bracket. 

[VP211DS] £149.00 

Component Video 

switchboxes & connectors 

COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHBOX 4:1 

The AVT-5841 Component 

Video Router is a 4-Input by 1- 

Output switcher that can be 

used for either YPbPr 

Progressive Scan Video or 

YCbCr Component Video, plus 

Stereo Audio. Selection can be 

made by the front panel push buttons or by the IR Remote Control. 

Up to four devices with Component Video outputs, such as DVD 

Players, Video Game Consoles, HDTV Receivers or HD Cable Boxes, can 

be connected to a TV Sets, HDTV Display or other devices with 

Component Video inputs, without moving cables around. The high 

signal bandwidth insures no loss of video or audio quality. 

Features and Specs: 

4 Component Video Inputs via RCA connectors 

4 Stereo Audio Inputs via RCA connectors 

4 Digital Audio Inputs via RCA Connectors 

1 Component Video Outputs via RCA connectors 

1 Stereo Audio Output via RCA connectors 

1 Digital Audio Output via RCA Connector 

Works with Progressive Scan YPbPr 480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i 


IR Remote or Manual Control 

Video Bandwidth: 300MHz 

Size: 1.8" High x 9.3" Wide x 6.4" Deep (46mm x 236mm x 163mm) 

Weight: 920g 

Power: 9VDC 200mA UK adaptor included 

[AVT5841] £42.00 

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COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHBOX 3:1 

Finished in silver, this is a simple and stylish component video 

switchbox that is easy to connect and has full remote control 

operation. It has 3 component video inputs, 

3 phono (RCA) audio inputs and 3 TosLink optical inputs, plus 1 output 

of each. 

The BT947 allows connection of up to 3 Component video, RCA stereo 

audio or TosLink optical components to a television or Home Theatre 

system to accommodation DVD players, satellite receivers, game 

consoles, VCRs, Laser discs, camcorders, CDs, minidisc and other digital 

audio / video equipment. 

Inputs: 

3 x Component video 

3 x RCA stereo audio 

3 x Optical TosLink 

Outputs: 

1 x Component video 

1 x stereo audio 

1 x Optical TosLink 

Supports high definition resolution: 480p - 480i - 720p - 1080i 

Digital and analogue audio inputs and outputs 

Simple switching with 3 input selector buttons or remote control 

LED status indicators 

[BT947] £59.99 

Scart switchboxes & connectors 

Keene SCART COMMANDER 

The Keene Scart Commander switch box is a high quality audio/video 

switcher designed to allow the connection of multiple sources to one 

display, all via SCART connections. Particular attention has been 

given to the signal processing to ensure that all video formats and 

picture information are preserved. The Scart Commander is capable 

of switching component video, s-video, RGB (in all its forms 

including RGBs, RGsB, RGBS or RGBHV) and composite video. 

Because each video channel is correctly routed it can even be used to 

switch digital audio (with the correctly configured cable). Each input 

can be selected manually 

or automatically via auto 

signal detect. A single 

switchbox can be used to 

switch four inputs to one 

output, or two units may 

be used together in a 

Master/Slave 

arrangement providing 

switching for seven units 

to one output. It utilises 

very high quality high 

bandwidth ICs throughout 

to ensure that there is no discernable signal degradation. 

Key Features: 

• Four input to one output switching (single unit) 

• Seven input to one output switching (two units used in 

master/slave combination) 

• The Slave unit can be located up to 10m from the Master 

• Each input will auto-switch upon signal detection and fall back to 

the last selected when the input signal is no longer present. 

• Switching comprises 

• Four analogue video channels (which may be used for RGB, 

Component video, Progressive Component, "S" video or 

composite video) 

• 2 digital channels (TTL) which can be used for Separate sync, 

mixed sync or digital audio 

• 2 control channels for AV system control (pin 8 for AV active 

and widescreen / normal, Pin 16 for RGB or not RGB selection) 

• 2 analogue audio channels for Left and Right stereo audio pins 

• Two buffered outputs available, one on a scart socket and one on 

an "SVGA" connector (control signals are not present on "SVGA" 

style socket). This allows the unit to switch RGBHV signals from a 

PC. 

COMPONENT VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHBOX 4:2 

The AVT5842MX is a true matrix switcher. Any of the four inputs can 

be routed to any or both of the two independent outputs. Selection 

can be made by the front panel push buttons or by the IR Remote 

Control. 


4 Component Video Inputs via RCA connectors 

4 Stereo Audio Inputs via RCA connectors 

2 Individually Selected Component Video Outputs via RCA connectors 

2 Individually Selected Stereo Audio Outputs via RCA connectors 

Works with Progressive Scan YPbPr 480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i 




Channel Separation: >50dB 

NTSC and PAL compatible 

Size: 48 x 230 x 145mm 

Weight: 920g 

12VDC @ 185mA Power Consumption 

220/240VAC Power Adapter Included 

[AVT5842MX] £99.00 

• Full remote control. IR remote control and add in "Pronto" CCF 

both supplied. 

• Manual Push button control 

• Visual LED indication of the selected output 

• Programmable default input that is selected automatically on 

power up. 

• Separate mains adaptor for improved mains isolation 

• Solid metal case for enhanced screening. 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Power requirements: By external supply to DC input socket, (2.1mm 

centre positive) 12–18V DC @ 200mA or greater. Consumption 60mA 

standby 100mA video signal present 

Video 

Video bandwidth 50MHz at 3db 

Level - Composite / Luminance 1v pp, Chrominance 0.3v peak to 

peak. 

Distortion components


Scart Switchboxes 

HSR1000 SCART SWITCHBOX 

An advanced scart 

switchbox with some 

interesting features; the 

HSR1000 is effectively a 

home cinema friendly 

7x3 matrix switcher. 

There are seven inputs in total (six scart plus front AV), any of which 

can be independently routed to one of four outputs (three AV plus 

one audio only). For example you could have your DVD player routed 

to your TV, your satellite routed to your VCR, your Freeview box 

routed to your Video sender and another input routed to your Hi-Fi! 

Four of the input scarts support RGB, one is composite only and one is 

composite or s-video. The HSR1000 also supports digital audio (SPDIF) 

for three of the inputs. Finally, it can be set to switch automatically or 

operated manually via the front panel or with the supplied IR remote. 

All in all it‘s pretty amazing! 

Feature summary: 

• 6 Input SCART router With 3 outputs 

• RGB & composite video support 

• SPDIF digital audio for 3 inputs 

• Route any input signal to any output socket 

• Automatic or manual switching via remote control (Included) 

• Watch one source and record another at the same time 

Professional s-video intersert 

A useful adaptor, allowing you to "tap 

into" an existing scart connection and 

connect another device either by 

phono or S-video. The sockets can be 

switched as either "in" to feed through 

to the scart, or "out" to take the scart 

signal back out to something else. This 

model with s-video connections solves 

a lot of problems, particularly with 

DVD players. 

[DIS] £14.99 

Scart switching box 

A really useful box which solves a lot of 

common connection problems. Consists of 

four Scart sockets, one of which is always an 

output (usually TV) and the other three are 

switched inputs. Interconnects any 3 devices – 

VCR, satellite, camcorder, video games, DVD 

player etc. Push button selection for recording 

and viewing. Very versatile. Also features parallel phono sockets for 

extra audio connections to Hi-Fi etc. S-VHS compatible, with pin 8 

(auto switching) preserved, and now with RGB. 

[SSB] £14.99 

Pro Scart Switchbox 

A high quality manual AV switchbox 

housed in an all-metal case. You get 

three scart inputs (each of which can 

carry composite & s-video or RGB) 

plus a fourth AV input with 

composite video, s-video & audio. The 

output is (passively) split into both 

scart and separate AV sockets. Push 

buttons select view any input and also switch input 2,3 or 4 back to 

input 1 for recording. 

[BT921] £39.99 

Scart Switch Manual 4:1 

An ultra cheap manual 

(push button) scart 

switchbox. Any of four 

scart inputs can be routed 

to the master scart output 

and there are six 

additional phono sockets 

in tandem with the 

master scart (composite 

plus stereo in & out). The 

captive scart output lead is 0.75m long. 

[18264TR] £9.99 

Supported connections: 

Input 

VCR: SCART CVBS & s-video + stereo audio 

DVD: SCART + 1 phono (RCA) SPDIF CVBS & RGB +stereo audio + SPDIF 

SAT 1 (Digital): SCART + 1 phono (RCA) SPDIF CVBS & RGB +stereo audio + 

SPDIF 

SAT 1 (Analogue): SCART CVBS + stereo audio 

Digital Terrestrial: SCART + 1 phono (RCA) SPDIF CVBS & RGB +stereo audio + 

SPDIF 

Games (AUX): SCART CVBS & RGB +stereo audio 

Camera/Games 3 x phono (RCA) on front panel: CVBS + stereo audio 

Output 

TV SCART: + 1 phono (RCA) SPDIF CVBS & RGB +stereo audio + SPDIF 

VCR SCART: CVBS + stereo audio 

Video Sender / Modulator 3 x phono (RCA) CVBS + stereo audio 

Hi-Fi 2 x phono (RCA) stereo audio 

SPDIF - Digital Audio 1 x phono (RCA) SPDIF 


Case finish: Silver, dimensions: 355(W) x 208(D) x 25(H) mm 

Power: 220-240V AC captive mains cable fitted with UK 3 pin plug 

Order code [HSR1000] £69.00 

(Supports Pin 8 widescreen switching) 

VIVANCO SBX94SE SCART SWITCHBOX 

A very neat manually operated scart 

switchbox. It has three scart inputs (all of 

which are s-video & RGB compatible) and 

a captive lead (1.5m) to scart plug for the 

output. Push buttons select which input is 

routed to the output and also which input 

is routed to AV1 (VCR) for recording 

purposes. There is an additional pair of 

audio phonos at the outlet for easy connection to an amplifier. Silver 

finish case, dimensions 174 x 92 x 54mm, weight 0.7kg 

[SBX94SE] £19.99 


A very compact electronic scart 

switchbox, successor to the popular 

SBX95. It has four scart inputs (all of 

which are s-video & RGB compatible) 

plus a front AV (s-video,composite & 

audio) socket all of which can be 

routed to the scart output (on a 

captive 1.5m lead). Push buttons can be used to manually select which 

input is routed to the output and also which input is routed to AV5 

(VCR) for recording purposes, or it can be left in AUTO mode for 

automatic scart switching. There is an additional pair of audio phonos 

at the outlet for easy connection to an amplifier. Digital audio is also 

supported by coaxial phono sockets. Silver finish case, dimensions 260 

x 126 x 57mm, weight 0.95kg 

[SBX95SE] £39.99 

2 way manual Scart switcher 

Either of the A or B input scarts can be switched 

to the output scart, plus A and B are 

interconnected to allow recording of either A to 

B or B to A. Wired for stereo audio, comp, RGB 

and s-video. 

[BT22] £7.99 

Electronic scart switcher 

Three input scarts to one output. The inputs are 

automatically switched (using pin 8 detect) to the 

output, if more than one device is on then a 

priority system operates (1 over 2 & 3, 2 over 3). 

LED indication of signal routing. Wired for stereo 

audio and composite (not RGB os S-) video only. 

[BT201] £29.99 

Scart switching box 

A three way scart switch box like the SSB but 

with the phono interface replaced by a 

switched parallel interface. This provides s- 

video, composite and stereo audio 

connections with the option to switch the 

connection into or out of the TV scart socket. 

Finished in silver. 

[BT21S] £18.99 

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An automatic electronic scart 

switchbox. It has four scart inputs (all 

of which are s-video & RGB compatible) 

plus a front AV (s-video,composite & 

audio) input all of which can be routed 

to the scart output socket. You can use 

the supplied remote control to 

manually select which input is routed to the output and also which 

input is routed to the VCR for recording purposes, or it can be left in 

AUTO mode for automatic scart switching. There is an additional pair 

of audio phonos at the outlet for easy connection to an amplifier. 

Silver finish case, dimensions 333 x 240 x 58mm, weight 2.0kg 

[SBX99SE] £69.99 

HDMI switchboxes & connectors 

HDMI & Scart Multi Format Switcher and Scaler 

A new innovative switchbox that allows you to easily connect both 

HDMI and non-HDMI sources to an HDMI display. For example, you 

could switch between Sky HD (HDMI), a Freeview receiver (RGB scart), 

a VCR (composite scart), a camcorder (s-video) and a games console 

(composite video) and view any of them all upscaled and output via 

HDMI. A great solution, that enables analogue and high definition AV 

equipment to operate 

side by side. 

There are six inputs: 

2 x RGB compatible 

Scart 

2 x HDMI 

1 x S-video 

1 x Composite video 

And output via 1 x HDMI. 

The output resolutions can be changed to VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, 

480p and 576p. There is also another mode of 540p which works as a 

pseudo 1080i although this may not be compatible with all displays. 

It has a full on screen menu for set-up and colour controls plus 

remote control and front panel button operation - A superb solution 

for those that wish to converge their old and new. 


[CM393] £399.00 

HDMI 4:1 Switchbox 

A stylish HDMI switchbox from 

Vivanco. This unit has four HDMI 

inputs and one HDMI output. 

Switching is either auto (on signal 

detection), or manual via IR remote 

or front panel push button. 


Power: DV 9v 5W (UK mains adaptor 

supplied) 

[HDMI41S] £129.00 


The HDMI-881 routing switcher provides a way to switch between 

multiple HDMI signals to a single output. It allows the switching of 

eight inputs and maintains all signal components present within the 

encoded signal, including stereo or 5.1 audio and HDCP encryption. It 

allows the user to easily select from different programme sources 

without moving cables around. The maximum distance from the 

source to the switcher input is 15 meters and up to 15 meters from the 

switcher output to the display (using high quality cables). The HDMI 


The CHDMI42E is a four input 

HDMI switchbox with a built in 2 

way distribution amplifier. This 

gives you two identical outputs 

from whichever of the four 

inputs is selected. The HDMI switcher can be controlled via front panel 

push buttons or by the infrared remote control unit that is included. 

An optional IR remote receiver module is available for applications 

where the HDMI switcher is not located within the line of sight of the 

handheld IR remote control unit. 


Video inputs: 4 x HDMI Type A 

Video output: 2 x HDMI Type A 

HDMI compliance: Version 1.2 

Size: 240 x 104 x 48mm, Weight (net): 800g 

External power supply: 5VDC @ 2A - locking DC 

Order Code [CHDMI42E] £175.00 


A four input to 1 

output HDMI 

switchbox that 

also has Optical 

and Digital 

Coaxial audio 

switching for 

each input. It has a gain control for increasing signal strength when 

used with long or poor quality HDMI cables and can also reduce signal 

strength when used with systems with high output levels. It has a blue 

backlit LCD display and you can program the names for each source to 

match your equipment (eg XBOX, Freeview etc). Switch by either the 

front panel buttons or the supplied IR remote. It’s housed in an all 

metal case with a brushed aluminium finish. 


[28575T] £119.00 


New from ATEN, the VS481 is a high quality yet amazingly low cost 4 

port HDMI Switchbox that allows you to quickly and easily share your 

HDMI display device with 4 HDMI input sources. Ideal for DVD players, 

Satellite receivers, DV camcorders etc. Input selection is via a remote 

control unit or front panel pushbuttons. 

LED indication of video source channels. 

Supports HDTV resolution of 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p 

Supports VGA, SVGA, SXGA (1280x1024) and UXGA (1600x1200). 

Signaling rates up to 1.65 Gbits in support of 1080p display. 

Plug-and-play. No software installation required. Installs in minutes. 

HDMI certified & HDCP 1.1 Compliant. 

Scart & HDMI Switchboxes 

switcher can be controlled via front panel push buttons or by the 

infrared remote control unit that is included. An optional IR remote 

receiver module is available for applications where the HDMI switcher 

is not located within the line of sight of the handheld IR remote 

control unit. 


Video inputs: 8 x HDMI Type A 

Video output: 1 x HDMI Type A 

HDTV resolutions: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, Max bandwidth: 

1.65GHz 

HDMI compliance: Version 1.1 

Size: 27 x 160 x 85mm, Weight (net): 400g 

External power supply: 5VDC @ 2A - locking DC 

Order Code [1THDMI881] £389.00 

Package Contents: 

1x 4-Port HDMI Switch, 1x HDMI Cable (1.8m), 1x IR Remote Control 

Unit 

1x Power 

Adapter, 1 x User 

Manual, 1x Quick 

Start Guide 

Power: 5.3v 2 W 

(adaptor supplied) 


Dimensions: 20 x 8 x 2.5cm 

[VS481] £46.00 



HDMI, Phono & Stereo 

3:1 manual Phono switchbox 

Each of 3 banks of RCA inputs (composite video 

plus stereo audio) can be switched to two 

(parallel) RCA phono outputs. 

[BT25] £10.99 

3:2 manual Phono switch box 

A handy switchbox for interconnecting three 

AV devices all via RCA phono. Each of the 

three device inputs has a bank of six phonos 

(video in/out & stereo audio in/out) and there 

are two (passively split) banks of outputs, 

each with video and stereo audio. Push 

button switch selectors determine which 

input is connected to the outputs and which device is connected which 

record (device) output. Gold plated sockets throughout. 

[PSB] £22.99 

4:1 Rotary Phono switchbox 

Allows 4 audio inputs to be fed into one, ideal if you 

wish to feed your VCR, DVD, camcorder, satellite 

system, TV etc into your hi-fi system which only has 

one Aux/Line input. Features phono inputs for simple 

connection and non slip suction feet. 

[SOURCESEL] £14.99 

1:4 Stereo Audio D.A. 

The BT946 allows you to distribute 

the signal from one or two inputs 

(e.g. VCR, DVD player, or computer 

with applicable outputs) to up to six 

parallel outputs (e.g. televisions, 

monitors or plasma screens). 

Each input and output has the 

following sockets: 

2 x RCA for stereo audio 

1 x RCA for composite video 

1 x BNC for composite video 

Selecting between the two inputs can either be done manually or 

automatically: There is a built in headphone amplifier that allows 

private listening, with independent volume control. 

Display source on up to 6 screens / monitors 

Amplified circuit - no degredation of input / output signals 

6 Parallel RCA outputs - 2 independent RCA inputs 

Manual or automatic input selection 

Headphone socket for private listening 

Power supply included 

[BT946] £89.99 

AV Tool 1:4 Stereo Audio D.A. 

A 1x4 Stereo Audio-Video DA with 

RCA connectors. Audio Bandwidth of 

20Hz to 60KHz insures that multiple 

stereo audio outputs are identical to 

the source signal. 

Key Features: 

Ultra Compact, High Performance Unit 

20Hz to 60KHz Audio Bandwidth 

4 Outputs, R-L Stereo 

Rugged Metal Case 

Locking DC Power Connector for Security 


Audio Performance 

Bandwidth 20Hz to 60KHz, +/- 0.1db 

Impedance 20 KOhm 

Distortion 75db 

Signal to Noise Ratio >75db 

THD



A low cost HDMI switchbox with IR 

remote control. TV display monitor. 

Supports high resolution input: PC: 

VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and 

UXGA (1600x1200) & HDTV: 480i, 

576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 

1080p @60Hz. 


Frequency bandwidth: 1.65Gbps(Single link) 

Inputs: 3 HDMI female ports (Type A connector) 

Output: 1 HDMI female port 

Dimensions: 105(W) x200(L) x 25(H)mm Weight: 0.57kgs 

HDCP Compliant 

Order Code [CHDMI31] £99.00 


A low cost 5 way HDMI 

switchbox with push button or 

IR remote control. 

Compatible with all Hi Def 

resolutions: 480i, 576i, 480p, 

576p, 720p, 1081i, and 1080p 

S-video & Composite video switchboxes & connectors 

S-video switchbox 4:2 

A smart slimline manual video 

switchbox with four inputs (each 

with s-video, composite video & 

phono for stereo audio. There are 

actually two outputs, although as 

they're passively split (i.e. it’s not a 

powered unit) Keene only recommend using one at a time to avoid 

signal degradation. On the front panel there's a push button to select 

which input is routed to the output, plus a head-phone jack for audio 

monitoring. Dimensions 340mm x 36mm x 135mm 

[BT942] £24.99 

Pro s-video switchbox 4:2 

A versatile low cost switchbox that allows any 

of four inputs to be routed to either of two 

selectable outputs. Features simple push 

button operation, gold plated contacts 

throughout and housed in a silver finish 

metal case. Each input and output has sockets for s-video, composite 

video and L/R stereo audio. Overall dimensions 340mm x 135mm x 

38mm. 


A low cost 6 way HDMI switchbox with IR 

remote control. 

Supports all high definition resolutions up 

to 1080p. 


Bandwidth: 1.65Gbps (Single link) 

Inputs: 6 HDMI female ports (Type A) 


Dimensions: 105(W) x200(L) x 25(H)mm 

HDMI 1.1, HDCP 1.1 and DVI 1.0 compliant. 

Power supply 5VDC 2A (mains adaptor supplied) 

HDCP Compliant 

Order Code [CHDMI61] £175.00 

Connect upto 5 devices 

High performance HDMI Selector 

Inputs: 5 HDMI female ports (Type A) 



Order Code [28576R] £99.00 

4 x 2 S-video Matrix Switcher 

The AVT-5642MX Composite & S-Video Matrix Router is a 4-Input by 2- 

Output switcher that can be used for either Composite Video or S- 

Video, plus Stereo Audio. The AVT-5642MX is able to independently 

send the selected input to the outputs. Since it is a Matrix Switcher, 

each of the two outputs can have the same or a different video signal, 

selected from any input. Selection can be made by the front panel 

push buttons or by the IR Remote Control. Up to four Composite or S- 

Video devices, such as VCR's, DVD Players, Video Game Consoles, Cable 

Boxes or Satellite Receivers, can be connected two destination devices, 

such as TV Sets, or VCR's, without moving cables around. Note - The 

unit does not transcode video signals, so for example, a Composite 

Video Input must go to a Composite Video device and not to an S- 

Video device. 

Features and Specs: 

4 Composite Video Inputs via Phono (RCA) connectors 

4 S-Video Inputs via 4-Pin Mini DIN connectors 

4 Stereo Audio Inputs via Phono (RCA) connectors 

2 Individually Selected Composite Video Outputs via RCA connectors 

2 Individually Selected S-Video Outputs via 4-Pin Mini DIN connectors 

2 Individually Selected Stereo Audio 

Outputs via Phono (RCA) connectors 



Size: 48 x 230 x 145mm, weight:920g 

Power 12VDC 185mA Uk adaptor supplied 

4 x 4 AV MATRIX SWITCHER 

The AVT5744 is a 4x4 composite video and stereo audio router. This is 

a true matrix switcher so any of the 4 inputs can be assigned to any of 

the 4 outputs or any input can go to all the outputs. This eliminates 

the need to use a lot of audio and video patch cords to feed video [AVT5642MX] £98.00 

and audio source signals to destination devices, such as VCR's, TV Sets, 

etc. The signal selection can be achieved via the front panel 

pushbuttons or by the Infrared Remote Control. The front panel LEDs 

clearly show which input signal is assigned to each output channel. 


4 Composite Video Inputs via Phono connectors 

4 Stereo Audio Inputs via Phono connectors (R/L) 

4 Composite Video Outputs via Phono Connectors 

4 Stereo Audio Outputs via Phono connectors (R/L) 

Video Bandwidth: 10MHz (-3db) 




Audio Frequency Response: 20K (-3db) 

Differential Gain


Video Switchboxes & CAT5 Video Systems 

Kramer 8x8 Composite & Audio Matrix Switcher 

The Kramer VS-808XL is a high 

performance 8x8 vertical interval 

matrix switcher for composite 

video and stereo audio signals. It 

is a true matrix, allowing the user 

to route any input to any or all 

outputs simultaneously. Since the 

machine switches during the 

vertical interval, transitions are glitch-free when sources share a 

common reference sync. There are many updated features on this 

popular design including audio breakaway, which enables audio 

switching independently of video. Eight preset memory locations are 

provided for quick access to common configurations. 

Also, the TAKE button allows the user to place multiple switches in a 

queue, and then activate them with one touch of this button or a 

single serial command. Kramer’s new K-Switch control software is 

included for applications where a Windows-based PC is used to control 

the VS-808XL. There are three ways to control the machine: frontpanel 

buttons, RS-232, and RS-485. The VR808XL is dependable, 

rugged, and fits in two vertical spaces of a standard 19” rack. Video 

bandwidth of 200MHz ensures that the machines remain transparent 

in even the most critical applications. 

CAT5 Video systems 

Cat5Blaster AV distribution system 

DOES YOUR AV 

SYSTEM NEED: 

LONG DISTANCE? 

COMPONENT VIDEO? 

DIGITAL AUDIO? 

MANY ROOMS? 

Enter the easy way to distribute video and audio over long 

distances and to multiple locations, Keene Electronics 

modular CAT5BLASTER system uses clever electronics to send 

high resolution video and audio over low cost CAT5 network 

cable. 

The CAT5BLASTER 

• Uses low cost CAT5 cable (unshielded 4 twisted pair) 

• Has three independent video channels – can be configured for 

component video, s-video plus composite video, 3 x composite video 

or RGsB* video 

• Can be configured for analogue stereo or digital audio 

• Provides IR feedback to the transmitter from every receiver 

• Can send stunning quality images up to 300 metres 

Technical Specifications 

Inputs: 8 composite video, 1Vpp/75ohm on BNCs. 1 sync/video genlock 

1Vpp/75ohm with sync select switch. 8 audio stereo, + 4 dBm/33 

Kohm on RCAs. 

Outputs: 8 composite video, 1 Vpp/75ohm on BNCs. 8 audio stereo, 

+4dBm/50ohm (24 Vpp max.) on RCAs 

Video bandwidth: 200MHz. -3dB 

Audio bandwidth: 100kHz. -3dB 

Video cross-talk:


Cat5Blaster QC AV distribution system 

If you don't need the 

multiple locations or 

three video channels 

features of the 

Cat5Blaster then consider 

the Cat5Blaster QC for 

quick and easy 1:1 

distribution via CAT5 

cable of s-video plus 

stereo audio.The Cat5Blaster QC requires no power supply and 

provides high quality images at distances of up to 100m cable run 

from the input. It uses low cost CAT5 cable (unshielded 4 twisted 

pair). Consists of a pair of units for 1:1 distribution 


Power: n/a; Dimensions: 69 x 67 x 28mm; Weight: 120g 

[C5QC] £89.99 


Cat5Blaster QC Active 

Similar to the CAT5QC 

above, this active 

model provides Infra 

Red feedback from the 

receiver to the 

transmitter providing 

an easy means of 

controlling the source 

from the remote 

location. 

Box contents: 

1 x C5QCA transmitter 

1 x power supply (note the receiver does not need a supply) 

1 x Infra Red receiver (IRSR) 

1 x Infra Red emitter (IRUW) 

[C5QCA] £99.99 

[C5QCAE] (euro style power supply) £99.99 

BULK PRICING (50+) and OEM available on this product 

Cat5Blaster or Cat5Blaster QC – which is right for me? 

As a quick guide, the full Cat5Blaster system is the best choice if 

• You need to send component or RGsB video 

• You need to send digital audio 

• You need to send the signal to multiple locations 

• The distance is greater than 100m 

The Cat5Blaster QC is the best choice if 

• You only need composite or s-video 

• You only need analogue stereo audio 

• You only need to send to one location 

• The distance is less than 100m 

The Cat5Blaster QC Active is the best choice if 

• You decide on the QC as above but also need IR control from the 

remote location 

Keene CAT5 AV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 

The C5KDA is a great problem 

solver. It takes s-video (or 

composite) and audio and 

electronically splits the signal 

into four identical outputs. 

There is no signal loss so each 

output is as good as the input. 

It then converts each output 

signal such that it can be sent 

via CAT5 cable to the receiver, 

where it is converted back into 

video and audio. CAT5 cable is 

cheap, thin and flexible and 

can be used to send the signal 

up to 100m or more without 

problems. The C5KDA provides Infra Red feedback from each 

remote receiver so you can still control the source equipment 

connected to the C5KDA input from the remote location. The 

C5KDA has a switchable line drive feature that can be used to 

preserve signal quality on even longer cable runs (in excess of 

50m). It works by applying a signal boost with emphasis on higher 

frequencies. The system uses wideband ICs with very low output 

impedance. 

This product is ideal for: 

Sending an AV signal to multiple displays 

Sending an AV signal down a long cable run (in excess of 100m) 

You can buy the C5KDA only (although, frankly, it won’t be very 

exciting without at least one receiver), or as a kit complete with 

two or four receivers. All you need is to add CAT5 cable at your 

chosen length (Use standard Cat5 cabling practice EIA 568B). 

Specifications (C5KDA distribution amplifier) 

Power: 12DC @ 300mA or greater. (UK adaptor supplied, Euro code 

C5KDAE) 

Video bandwidth: 50MHz distortion:


Cat5 Video Systems 

Keene CAT5 QUATTRO AV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 

The Keene C5QDA takes 4 

independent video inputs 

(s-video or composite video 

and stereo audio) and 

provides a separate CAT5 

output for each. The unit 

can then be paired with 

the 4x4 matrix switcher of 

your choice to provide any 

input to any or all outputs, 

all via CAT5.The C5QDA 

provides infra red feedback from each remote receiver so you can 

still control the source equipment and matrix switchbox from each 

remote location. Supplied complete with four remote receivers. 

Electronically each video channel is converted to the same high 

standard as the individual C5QCA. The C5QDA represents a 

considerable cost saving over four separate C5QCA units and makes 

a tidy solution to multiple source AV distribution. 

Specifications (C5QDA main unit) 

Power: 12DC @ 300mA or greater. (adaptor supplied) 

Video bandwidth: 50MHz distortion:


CAT5 STEREO AUDIO WALL PLATE SYSTEM 

This pair of wall plates provides a neat and inexpensive way to send line level audio over long distances. The circuitry behind the plates performs 

impedance matching balanced/unbalanced conversion giving optimum audio quality over inexpensive CAT5 cable. The design provides a high 

immunity to interference and can be configured as ground isolated (default) or ground connected (pcb link). Supplied in pairs, they are fully 

bi-directional and there is no external power required. 


Cable: Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 7 compatible 

Max Distance: 300m (100m recommended) 

Bandwidth: 20 Hz to 20 kHz 

Front connections: 2 RCA phono 

Rear connections: 1 x RJ45 

New 100m CAT5 

Dimensions: 86 x 86mm (std UK single) 

Recommended pattress depth: 25mm 

Nominal Level: 1.0 V 

CAT5 cabling std: 568B 

[C5QCAP] £69.99 

Video over CAT5 Quick Product Selection guide: 

Do you want to send the AV 

signal as s-video/composite 

or component? 

Do you want to send Component signal 

to more than one remote location? 

We recommend the 

C5QCCP system 

(see below) 

s-video/composite 

Do you need IR control of the 

source from the remote location? 


C5QC system 

(page 77) 

Do you want to send the 

AV signal to more than one 

remote location? 

component no yes 

Do you want to send the same 

source each remote location? 

no yes no 

yes 

no 

yes 


C5QDA system 

(page 78) 

Cat5 Video Systems 

We recommend 

the C5B system 

(page 76) 


C5QCA system 

(page 77) 


C5KDA system 

(page 77) 

VGA & AUDIO CAT 5 EXTENDER SYSTEM 

This VGA CAT5 Extender pair enables you 

to transmit VGA signals up to 150M (500 

ft.) away with resolution up to 1024 x 768. 

It features common mode noise 

suppression circuit for superb VGA quality 

via inexpensive unshielded twisted pair 

CAT5 cables. The Local unit duplicates the 

input signal for local use and transmits the 

VGA signal to a Remote unit. Upon 

receiving the VGA signal via a CAT5 

connector, the Remote unit broadcasts the signal to two VGA outputs. 

A convenient Gain (equalization) control selector on the Remote unit 

is designed for optimum signal clarity according to the length of the 

CAT5 cable. The units also distributes audio (mono at remote location) 

Ideal for public broadcasting, exhibits, retail stores, courtrooms, stock 

tickers, bus station and many more applications. 

In summary, the local unit has one input and two outputs, and the 

remote unit has a further two outputs. Audio is duplicated in stereo 

locally and in mono on the remote unit. 


Cable between units: CAT5, CAT5e and CAT6 

Max. distance: 50 metres 

VGA input port: HDB15 (female) x 1 

Audio input port Stereo jack (female) x 1 

VGA output port HDB15 (female) x 2 

Audio output ports: Stereo jack (female) for local unit, x 2 Mono jack 

(female) for remote unit 

Equalizer selector : 4-position slide switch 

Status indicators: Power (green) x 1, Active (yellow) x 1 

Operating voltage: 9V DC, 600mA UK adaptors supplied 

[EVA214] £89.00 

Keene Cat5Blaster QC Wall Plate 

A really easy way to send high quality 

component video and stereo audio 

from one room to another. The 

electronics are actually built into the 

wall outlet plate - simply fit the plates 

in position in each room and run 2 

lengths of CAT5 cable between the 

plates (RJ45 sockets). The transmitter 

end requires 12v power (PSU included) 

and the receiver end is phantom 

powered. The receiver end also has a 

socket for an IR receiver (supplied) and 

the transmitter a socket for an IR 

transmitter (supplied). we’ve tested it 

at 100m with HD component with 

superb results. It will do up to 300m if 

required although the resolution starts 

to fall off . 

[C5QCCP] £199.99 

[C5QCCPE] (euro style power supply) £199.99 

BULK PRICING (50+) and OEM available on this product 

For audio only CAT5 wall plates 

please see page 106 



AV Distribution Amplifiers 


Keene KPDA 1:5 Component Video 

& Audio Distribution Amplifier 

• One input, five fully buffered 

outputs 

• Wide bandwidth HDTV 

capable 

• Broadcast quality high speed 

video buffers 

• Use for component video, RGBs video, RGsB video or four x 

composite video plus stereo audio 

• One video channel may be used for digital audio 

The KPDA is a high quality audio/video distribution amplifier, 

allowing one video and audio source to simultaneously supply up to 

five other devices. It uses very high quality high bandwidth ICs to 

ensure that each output is not discernible from the input, making it 

ideally suited to driving multiple displays or making multiple copies 

from one source. There are two stereo audio channels and four 

video channels, making it suitable for use with component video, 

RGBs video, RGsB video or 4 x composite video plus audio. Any of 

the video channels can also be used for digital audio if desired. 

Technical Specification 

Power requirements: by external supply to DC input socket, (2.1mm 

centre positive) 12-18v DC @ 300mA or greater. 

• Video: 5 buffered video outputs bandwidth 75MHz 

(up to 1080p) 

• Level - composite / luminance 1v pp, chrominance 0.3v peak to 

peak. 

• Distortion components


AV Tool 1:8 Composite Video and Audio D.A. 

Distribution Amplifier provides eight 

identical Composite Video and 

Stereo Audio outputs from a single 

Composite Video and Stereo Audio 

input. The input signal is amplified 

and distributed to all eight video and audio outputs. A video/audio 

source, such as a VCR, Camcorder or DVD Player can now be fed to 

multiple devices, such as TV Sets, VCR's or DVD Recorders. 

Key Features 

• 1 Composite Video Input via Phono (RCA) connectors 

• 1 Stereo Audio Inputs via Phono ( RCA) connectors 

• 8 Composite Video Outputs via Phono ( RCA) connectors 

• 8 Stereo Audio Outputs via Phono ( RCA) connectors 

• Video Bandwidth: 8MHz 

• NTSC and PAL compatible 

• External 220/240VAC to 15VDC Power Supply Included 

• One Year limited warranty 

[AVT4718] £70.00 

Datavideo 1:4 AV Distribution Amplifier 

Distributes a single source to up to four 

TV monitors or video recorders. Provides 

wide bandwidth with low noise and low 

distortion, giving affordable high quality 

results. S-video, composite video and 

stereo audio connections for inputs and the same x 4 for outputs. 

[VP299] £70.94 

Datavideo 1:4 AV Distribution Amplifier with TBC 

Identical box to the VP299 above, but also contains a full frame 4:2:2 

time base corrector for rock-solid copies. 

[TBC1000] £299.99 

Kramer AV Distribution Amplifiers 

Kramer distribution amplifiers are state of the art, broadcast quality 

units for demanding applications. 

Composite Video plus Audio 

For composite or SDI video signals with unbalanced stereo or balanced 

mono Audio. They provide controls to compensate for signal losses 

inherent in long cable runs. 

High Bandwidth - 360MHz (- 3dB). 

Audio Controls - Level (Gain) and EQ (Peaking) Controls. 

Looping Inputs. 

Selectable Input Signal Termination. 

Video AC/DC Coupling Selection. 

Standard 19” Rack Mount Size - 1U. 

[VM10XL] £292.00 

Also available as 1:5 way (1U high, excludes audio controls) 

[VM5ARN] £219.00 

S-video & Composite plus Audio 

The VM-10YCxl is a unique dual format 1:10 Distribution Amplifier for 

composite video and S-Video (Y/C) signals with unbalanced stereo 

Audio. The VM-10YCxl is a truly flexible DA that can handle both 

composite and S-Video (Y/C) signals and includes built-in high quality 

signal format conversion. 

High Bandwidth 370MHz (- 3dB). 

Dual Format - The equivalent of 

two DAs in one box. The unit has 

a 1:10 composite video with 

stereo Audio section and a 1:10 

S-Video (Y/C) with stereo Audio 

section. 

Built-in Bi-Directional Format 

Conversion with Digital Comb Filter - The VM-10YCxl can be a mixed 

output format 1:20 DA (10 composite video and simultaneously 10 S- 

Video (Y/C) with stereo Audio) for either the composite video input or 

the S-Video (Y/C) input. 

Extra Converted Output Connectors - For each signal type, composite 

video and S-Video (Y/C), there is a dedicated format converted output. 

Looping Inputs. 

Input Signal Termination. 

Video AC/DC Coupling Selection. 

Standard 19" Rack Mount Size - 2U. 

[VM10YCXL] £549.00 

Also available as 1:5 way (1U high) 

[VM5YCXL] £315.00 

SVGA 1:2 Distribution Amplifier 

The MVS122 is a high quality active 2 

way VGA splitter, allowing for 

simultaneous connections to two VGA or 

YPbPr displays without any signal 

degradation. 

Features: 

Max. resolution 1920 x 1440 @ 75Hz 

No signal degradation 

Usable up to 1920 x 1440 resolution @75Hz. 

Input signal detection to activate power-save mode 

LED for Power and Active Mode indication 

Complete with CE / GS approved Power Supply 


VGA Input: D-Sub 15 Male, VGA Outputs: 2 x D-Sub 15 Female 

Power: 9vDC 200mA active 10mA standby 

Dimensions 85 x 60 x 20mm. Weight 175 g 

[MVS122] £29.99 

Keene 1:4 SVGA Distribution amplifier 

The Keene SVGADA is a 1:4 distribution 

amplifier for VGA signals (picture shows 

front and rear views). The input is correctly 

buffered and then distributed 

simultaneously to four outputs using 15 pin 

HD connectors. Output no.1 is designated 

as "master" as this output also provides 

data communication such that the source 

may know the type of monitor is being used. The data connections 

are isolated on outputs 2, 3 and 4. Unused outputs do not require 

termination. The SVGADA is constructed using high quality high 

bandwidth components and should be transparent in operation. The 

SVGADA connectors are all female and it is supplied complete with a 

1.8m male to male cable (PC output to SVGADA input). All that is 

required is to connect the monitor(s) to the SVGADA output 

Ideal for display purposes and for driving 4-up Plasma video walls. 


BANDWIDTH: 120MHz 

DIFFERENTIAL PHASE: 0.05 

DIFFERENTIAL GAIN= 0.05 

DIMENSIONS: 90mm x 75mm x 43mm 

POWER SOURCE: 12v DC, 200mA. 

WEIGHT: 200g (exc cables & power supply) 

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[SVGADA] £69.99 


HDMI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS 

Ideal for simultaneous viewing of one HD signal on multiple displays. 

Built in EDID and HDCP keyset allows each output to work 

independently. Can also be used with DVI sources and displays with 

appropriate HDMI to DVI cables (eg HDDV10). These units can be 

cascaded up to three times and each output is fully buffered. 

Specifications (all models): 

Bandwidth: up to 1.65 Gbps 

Power: 5v DC 6w (UK power supply included) 

Resolutions Supported - PC: VGA to UXGA, 1920x1200 

Resolutions: HD: 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720i, 720p, 1080i,1080p@60Hz 

Compliance: HDMI 1.1, HDCP 1.1, DVI 1.0 

[CHDMI2] (1 input to 2 outputs) £125.00 






AV Distribution Amplifiers & RF Aerial Distribution 

HDMI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER (budget) 

An affordable, compact & ligthweight 2 way HDMI splitter. Ideal for 

home theatre integration. Only suitable with cable up to 5 metres. 

Features: 


Immediate picture pop-up upon connection. 

Built-in EDID simulator and HDCP key-set 

allows each output to work independently 

when connecting to a HDMI display. 

DVI 1:2 Distribution Amplifier 

This product allows one DVI 

digital video source to drive 

two displays. Perfect for 

home Cinema applications. 

Fully HDCP compliant. 

Multiple units may be 

cascaded to provide more 

outputs. 

Technical; Specification: 

Frequency bandwidth: 1.65 

Gbps (Single Link) 

Supporting Graphic Resolution: UXGA (1600 X 1200 at up to 75Hz) 

(1920 X 1080 at up to 60Hz) 

Inputs: DVI-D Female ports 

Output: 2x DVI-D Female port 

Power supply: DC 9v 1.3A, adapter included. 

[DVI512] £199.00 

DVI 1:4 Distribution Amplifier 

Also available as a 1:4 distribution version 

[DVI514] £269.00 

RF Aerial Products 

SATELLITE FINDER DISH ALIGNMENT TOOL 

Affordable dish alignment tool for satellite 

installation and adjustment. Simply connect 

in-line between your receiver and LNB the 

adjust your dish until you obtain the highest 

reading. Signal strength is indicated by the 

analogue meter and there is also an audio 

signal. Once the signal is optimised, remove 

the meter and reconnect your receiver to the 

LNB. Very sensibly priced • Compact design • Backlit meter scale • 

Backstand for freestanding operation • Audible signal strength 

reading • Adjustable level control • Adjustable sensitivity • Frequency 

range 950–2250MHz 

[SLX] £19.99 

(If you don‘t have one handy you'll also need a short bridging cable, 

F-plug to F-plug code [KLD65] £2.99) 

Splits a HDMI source up to 2 outputs without signal loss. 

Supports a wide range of PC and HDTV resolutions from VGA to 

UXGA and 480p to 1080p. 

Maximum resolution band-width: 165MHz. 

Can be cascaded up to 3 layers, or more depending on your cable 

quality 

[CH12] (1 input to 2 outputs) £89.00 

DVI Distribution Amplifiers 

A range of rugged, low cost 

distribution amplifiers that allow 

one DVI diital video source to 

drive multiple displays. HDCP 

compliant. Technical; 


Frequency bandwidth: 1.65 Gbps 

(Single Link) 

Supporting Graphic Resolution: 

UXGA (1600 X 1200 at up to 

75Hz) (1920 X 1080 at up to 60Hz) 

Input: DVI-D Female port 

Outputs: multiple DVI-D Female ports 

Power supply: DC 5v 6W, adapter included 

[CDVI4] one input to four outputs £150.00 

[CDVI8] one input to eight outputs £320.00 




RF signal attenuators 

Every time your aerial signal is passed through 

a VCR or satellite system, the equipment's 

internal modulator adds about 3dB of gain to 

the signal. If you daisy chain several devices, 

the signal can become too strong by the time 

it hits the TV. Use these in-line attenuators to remove over-modulation 

problems. 

3dB attenuation [ATT3] £2.99 

6dB attenuation (pictured) [ATT6] £2.99 

12dB attenuation [ATT12] £2.99 


Poor TV picture? Some common RF aerial problems and their solutions 

Problem Possible cause Solution 

Thin rolling lines Over-driven signal Add attenuator(s) 

Snowy channels Damaged cable or poorly made connections Check end connectors and/or replace cable 

Herringbone patterns Interference from other channels Re-tune output channels of in-line devices (VCR etc). 

Picture ghosting (terrestrial analogue) Reflected signals Check aerial position/location 

Blocky (pixellated) picture (terrestrial digital) Weak signal Check aerial type, position and location. 

RF DISTRIBUTION & AMPLIFICATION 

A range of high 

quality signal 

boosters and 

distribution units 

to both enhance 

the signal and 

enable routing to 

multiple TVs 

throughout your 

house. 

Please note these amplifiers use “F” connectors throughout so you’ll 

need to swap the plugs or use an adaptor such as the KA144 (p 110) 

1 set amplifier (1 input, 1 output, 15db gain) [A110PRO] £19.99 

2 set amplifier (1 input, 2 output, 12 db gain) [A120PRO] £24.99 

4 set amplifier (2 inputs, 3 outputs, 10db gain) [A240LPRO] £29.99 

6 set amplifier (2 inputs, 6 outputs, 8-16db + Full) [A261LPRO] £39.99 

8 set amplifier (2 inputs, 8 outputs, 8-16db + Full) [A281LPRO] £44.99 

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RF cable 

TV aerial coaxial. High quality 

TV aerial cable, 1.0mm copper 

conductor with air spaced 

dielectric, 48 x 0.12mm copper braid, brown PVC sheath, 

overall diameter 6.4mm 

[KBL7] £0.40/m £3.60m (10+) £30.00 per 100m reel 

Digital satellite coaxial. 

Screened cable suitable for 

digital satellite, 64/0.12mm 

braid over 1mm copper conductor plus 5 cell air space plus 

copper foil, black PVC sheath overall diameter 6.5mm (meets 

BS EN50117) 

[KBL10] £0.76/m £6.80/m (10+) £57.00 per 100m reel 

Coaxial cable clips 

Nail-in securing clips for coaxial aerial 

cable, box of 100 

RF Modulators 

[CC7] £2.99 

Coaxial cable 

stripper 

Makes stripping co-axial 

satellite and aerial cables a 

doddle! 

[CSR] £11.99 

Keene Universal RF modulator 

Use this Keene designed UHF modulator to send video and audio 

signals from your camera, video processor or computer into the 

aerial socket of a conventional TV. Accepts 

standard video and audio signals via phono 

connectors and produces an output on UHF 

channel 36. Battery or external supply powered 

(input voltage requirement anything between 

3 and 18V DC i.e. almost any camcorder 

battery or power supply, or mains adaptor). 

Specification: Output level 74dBuV; Video 

modulation AM; Power supply 3–18V DC @ 

25mA. PAL G/B version available to special 

order. Former Camcorder User ‘Gold Award’ 

winner. 

[KRF] £19.99 


Keene RF through modulator 

Designed to be put in-line with aerial in 

and out connections, the video and audio 

signal can then be put into any UHF 

channel (from 30 – 40) desired. Ideal for 

use with CCTV security cameras and VCRs 

without RF output. Power supply (UK mains 

adaptor) included. 

[KRFT] £24.99 

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Keene Electronics wideband through modulator 

Our RF wideband modulator enables a 

camcorder, security camera, VCR or 

other device with AV (audio video) 

output to be connected to the aerial 

socket of a TV. If required, it can be 

permanently connected into the RF 

aerial downlead. The AV signal can be 

positioned on any vacant RF channel 

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between 21 and 69. This means, for example, that the signal from a 

security camera could be introduced into the aerial lead and viewed 

in the same way, and as easily, as any normal broadcast signal. An 

additional feature of the Keene unit is that because it uses dip 

switches, the settings will be saved in the event of a power failure. 

Supplied complete with UK mains adaptor and clip-in bracket for 

skirting board/loft mounting. 

[KRFTW] £39.99 


RF aerial leads 

Description Length Order code Price 

RF plug to socket, standard cable with nickel connectors 1.0m [KLD46] £1.99 

RF plug to socket, high quality with gold plated connectors 1.0m [KLD46G] £2.99 

RF plug to socket, Sterling Gold Series 1.5m [SGA2A] £6.99 





RF plug to plug, high quality with gold plated connectors 1.0m [KLD481G] £2.99 

RF plug to plug, Sterling Gold Series 1.5m [SGA2] £6.99 

RF plug to plug, Sterling Gold Series 5.0m [SGA4] £9.99 

RF plug to plug, standard cable with nickel connectors 2.0m [KLD48] £2.99 






KLD48G 

Freeview Antennae 

A simple omnidirectional ROD aerial for TV & 

Freeview and DAB. Frequency range: B III (174 - 230 

MHz) and B IV (470 - 862 MHz). Supplied with 1m 

connection cable with coaxial plug. 

[FVAM] £9.99 

A sensitive aerial for TV & Freeview and DAB. Its flat 

butterfly design and adhesive label makes it easy to 

conceal and install. Frequency range: B III (174 - 230 

MHz) and B IV (470 - 862 MHz). Supplied with 4m 

connection cable with coaxial plug. 

[FVAB] £39.99 

Ferrite interference suppressor 

Designed to reduce the effects of RF 

interference that can sometimes affect 

long cable runs. Simple, click together 

design suitable for cables up to 8mm 

[FIS] £3.49 

RF Aerial Extension Reel 

Great if you want to put a TV somewhere for a 

short period of time! 

Compact cable roll with antenna cable, 75 dB 10m 

Ideal antenna cable extension for radio and TV 

Connections for TV and radio 

Includes additional antenna cable, coax plug to 

coax socket, 75 dB, 1.5m 

[TVXR] £9.99 




– our complete range including new products 

not listed in this catalogue, and 

the most up-to-date prices 

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Wireless Video Systems 

Wireless AV Systems 

GIGAVIDEO 45 

The Gigavideo 45 

is an inexpensive 

wireless system 

designed to 

transmit audio 

and video signals 

from one room to 

another without 

running any wires. There is a second radio 

transmission system providing an infra-red 

return path enabling you to control your VCR 

or satellite receiver from another room. It can 

also transmit sound without images. Common 

applications: 

Watch a movie in any room in your home 

without moving your VCR or running cables 

Watch satellite programs on any TV anywhere 

in your house 

Watch DVD movies from your PC on your TV 

in a remote location 

Listen to MP3 audio from your PC on your Hi 

Fi system in the living room 

Use with a CCTV camera to monitor security 

on your TV 

Links into a PC to allow you to listen to MP3 

files 

Technical specifications: 

Transmitter Power: 12V DC 200mA 

Transmitter: 4 channels 

Video input: 1 Vpp (typ) 75 Ohm 

Audio input: 1 Vpp (typ) 600 Ohm, 

Dimensions: 92x85x140 mm (with upright 

antenna) 

Receiver Power: 9V DC 400mA 

Receiver: 4 channels 

A/V output: 3 x RCA phono (2x Audio, 1x 

Video) Dimensions: 92x85x140 mm (with 

upright antenna) 

Order Code [GV45] £34.00 

Order Code [GV45R] extra receiver £25.00 

GIGAVIDEO 70 

Essentially very 

similar to the 

Gigavideo 45, this 

model additionally 

provides an RF aerial 

output on the 

receiver making it 

easy to connect to 

televisions without a 

scart or AV input. 



Order Code [GV70T] extra transmitter £27.00 

GIGAVIDEO 80 

This model is like a 

twin input GV45. 

Everything works the 

same but you have the 

added ability to 

connect two 

independant sources to 

the GV80 transmitter 

and remotely switch 

between them! Ideal for say flicking between 

Sky & a DVD player from the viewing room. 



Please note that Pace 1000, 2000 & 4000 series digital cable boxes used by NTL & Telewest use an infra red 

system called IRDA. Unfortunately these IRDA codes cannot be learnt by learning remotes and are 

incompatible with IR extender systems such as the Powermid, GV70 & GV80 etc 

The Invisible Scart! 

A cleverly designed wireless video sender, the Invisible Scart 

has all the send & receive electronics built into a small 

tiltable (fold flat) scart plug. This means the receiver can 

easily be plugged into the back of a wall mounted TV 

making a very neat connection. Ideal for situations in which 

you do not want to or cannot place your A/V device close to 

your TV. There is also IR feedback to control the source 

equipment via a very small IR receiver/transmitter. This IR 

unit is battery powered and so again there’s no wires to 

worry about. 

• Place your TV screen wherever; no long or thick scart cable 

in plain view anymore. 

• Control your DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver, decoder, 

etc. from any angle, even through a wall or cabinet door, 

using the freely placeable IR receiver. 

• Easy to install. The compact transmitter and receiver with 

a tilt scart connection fit behind any A/V equipment and 

TV screen, directly on the scart input. 

• Sends composite video & stereo audio 

IS200 

IS300 

[IS200] (for equipment in the same room) £28.00 

[IS300] (higher powered, for equipment in a different room) £38.00 

MULTIROOM AV SWITCHBOX 

From Vivanco, this is an AV control centre with wireless capability. 

It has five AV inputs (4 rear scart plus front composite / s-video) and two outputs; one for your 

TV, one for your VCR (the record output). All rear scart inputs and outputs support composite, 

s-video or RGB (note there’s no internal conversion). Digital audio is also supported, there are 

four coaxial digital inputs (for each rear scart input) and the TV output gives a choice of digital 

coaxial or digital optical. An on-screen menu makes it easy to keep track of which sources are 

being viewed and recorded. 

What sets this unit apart from other Av switchboxes is it’s built in ability to transmit to remote 

AV receivers. The receiver allows you to remotely switch between any of the connected AV 

inputs. What’s even more unusual is that it can support several remote receivers and they don’t 

all need to be watching the same selected input! For example, remote receiver 1 could be 

viewing sky whilst remote receiver 2 is watching a DVD. (There is a maximum of two 

independent remote channels). Naturally the receiver allows for IR feedback so you can control 

the source equipment as well. It’s supplied with one remote receiver, additional ones are 

available. 

Specifications Main Control: 


Power consumption: 3.5W 

Specifications Remote receiver: 


Power consumption: 3W 

Frequency: 2.4GHz 

IR frequency: 38KHz 

[VMRKIT] (supplied with one remote receiver) £139.00 

[VMRX] (additional receiver) £49.00 

TV Anywhere 

A nifty product, this is effectively a wireless 

TV antenna. Simply connect the TV anywhere 

transmitter to your TV aerial. This then stores 

all the available channels into memory. Then 

connect the 

receiver to any 

other TV or 

monitor in the 

house, aim 

your remote at 

the receiver 

and just select 

the channel 

you want to 

watch. Several 

receivers may 

be used with 

just one transmitter although of course 

they’ll all receive the same channel. This is an 

ingenious idea that solves a lot of problems. 

The transmitter input is RF aerial and the 

receiver output is via 3 RCA phono 

(composite plus audio), a scart adaptor is 

included. 

[MTVA] £96.58 

[GV45R] extra receiver £25.00 



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Wireless Audio systems 

MARMITEK iPARTY 

A great accessory for the iPod Mini, iPod 

Nano (or indeed any MP3 player), this allows 

you to play your music wirelessly on your own 

hifi system. Unlike some of the poor quality 

in-car FM transmitter systems, this unit consist 

of a proper matched transmitter/ receiver pair 

to give good audio quality and decent range 

(up to 15m). Just click your iPod Mini / Nano 

onto the iParty transmitter. This turns your 

iPod into your remote control; Scroll, shuffle 

and play like you do normally. The iParty 

transmitter has its own rechargeable battery 

and does not use any power from your iPod. 

The receiver is then connected to your hifi 

system via the RCA cable (included). No iPod? 

No problem: by using the audio cable 

included, the Marmitek iParty is suitable for 

use with any other type of MP3 player with a 

3.5mm headphone jack. 

Technical Information: 

Range: 10-15 meters, Audio: Stereo, 

Frequency: 864MHz 

Number of Channels: 2 Channels, UK mains 

power adapter output: 12v 200mA 

Battery for transmitter: AAA 1.2V, 800 mAh 

Dimensions receiver: 95x85x24 mm, 

Dimensions mini transmitter: 96x55x22 mm 

[IPARTY] (for iPod mini) £31.00 

[IPARTYN] (for iPod Nano) £29.00 

WIRELESS OUTDOOR SPEAKERS 

Heres a great way to enjoy music 

outdoors - wireless weatherproof stereo 

speakers from Vivanco! 

Enjoy music anywhere around your house 

garden, they can even be wall mounted. 

Simply connect the (supplied) transmitter 

to your Hi-Fi or MP3 player and place the 

speakers anywhere you like. Theres a 

supplied IR remote to easily adjust the 

volume level. The transmitter and 

speakers are all supplied with a small 

mains power adaptor but the speakers 

can also be powered by batteries for 

complete freedom (each speaker requires 

6 x C cells not included). This package is 

just great for summer parties and barbecues! 

Features: 

Range up to 30 metres 

2.4GHz frequency for high quality audio transmission 

8-channel auto Frequency Searching System 

4w RMS, 20-20,000 Hz frequency response 

IR Remote control 

Wall-mountable 

[CHS5500] £135.00 

WIRELESS DIGITAL MUSIC SENDER 

A very simple way of listening to the music files on 

your PC on a Hi-Fi in another room, simply plug the 

small USB transmitter into any spare USB socket, and 

connect the audio line output from the receiver into 

any spare input on your amplifier. 

Sends digital audio files wirelessly from PC to your 

audio system from anywhere inside your house 

Works with any digital audio format (WAV, MP3, 

WMA, AAC, etc) 

Easy to install. It’s just plug and play 

Small receiver unit that can be hidden easily 

Compact design with easy USB connection to PC 

Digital noise free quality (8 channel 2.4GHz 

transmitter) 

Works with all PC Media Players (Windows Media 

Player, iTunes, Real Player, etc) 

High speed USB 2.0 connection to your PC 

Auto Scan channel receiver 

FEC coding (Forward Error Correction) 

Last Channel recall 

[SV1740] £69.99 

Wireless AV Systems 

SVGA Distribution Amplifier 

SVGADA 


Display an SVGA signal on up to four monitors. 

Use with plasma displays to build video walls. 

Master output allows PC to detect monitor type. 

High quality high bandwidth components for maximum transparency in operation. 

Includes mains power adaptor, input connecting cable and full instructions. 

Pack contents: Keene SVGA Distribution Amplifier, UK mains 220-240V AC/12V DC adaptor, 

15 pin HD plug–15 pin HD plug input connecting cable, full instructions. 

Keene Electronics, Unit 9, Old Hall Mills Business Park, Little Eaton, Derbys DE21 5DN UK 

Tel 01332 830550 Fax 01332 830551 Email sales@keene.co.uk Web www.keene.co.uk 

SVGADA 



Commonly used AV connections 

Phono, also called RCA connections, colour conventions are yellow for video, white for mono audio and an 

additional red for stereo audio. Most manufacturers usually, but not always follow this colour coding. 

BNC usually used to carry composite video or component video 

5 pin DIN A convention adapted from the earlier tape recorders, this connection caters for both audio in and 

audio out. Unfortunately, different manufacturers used different pin wiring configurations and so connection 

usually involves a little trial and error. 

AV Connections 

Scart The scart socket has been fitted to most videos and TVs manufactured since the mid 1980s. The advent of Component and S-video means that 

the scart is now no longer a fixed standard, but can be wired differently. On a TV, assume that it is wired normally (for composite & RGB video) unless 

it is specifically labelled otherwise. 

Scart connections wired for: 

S-video or 4 pin mini DIN This 

enables the video signal to be sent as 

its separate component parts of 

luminance (brightness) and 

chrominance (colour). 

1 Audio out R 

2 Audio in R 

3 Audio out L 

4 Audio Gnd 

5 RGB blue Gnd 

6 Audio in L 

7 RGB blue 

8 12V 

9 RGB green Gnd 

10 Data line 2/V sync 

VHS/8mm 

11 RGB green 

12 Data line 1/H sync 

13 RGB red Gnd 

14 Data Gnd 

15 RGB red 

16 Blanking 

17 Video Gnd 

18 Blanking Gnd 

19 Video out 

20 Video in 

21 Common Gnd 

8 pin mini Found on some older VHS & VHS-C camcorders. It combines the composite video and mono (or stereo) 

audio connections into one tiny socket. 

Sanyo 8 pin mini DIN As normal 8 pin mini, but unique to Sanyo camcorders 

(most Sanyo camcorders also have conventional phono connections as well). 

1 Audio out R 

2 Audio in R 

3 Audio out L 

4 Audio Gnd 

5 RGB blue Gnd 

6 Audio in L 

7 RGB blue 

8 12V 

9 RGB green Gnd 

10 Data line 2/V sync 

S-VHS/Hi-8 

IEEE1394 Mini-DV digital connector Also called ‘Firewire’, found on digital camcorders and VCRs and 

some DVD recorders this is a means of transferring a digital signal without converting it to analogue. 

11 RGB green 

12 Data line 1/H sync 

13 Chrominance Gnd 

14 Data Gnd 

15 Chrominance I/O 

16 Blanking 

17 Luminance Gnd 

18 Blanking Gnd 

19 Luminance out 

20 Luminance in 

21 Common Gnd 

21 

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Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a specification originally developed to digitally connect PCs to flat panel monitors and is 

also used on some Home Cinema equipment. There are three types of DVI: DVI-D – digital only, DVI-A – analogue only 

and DVI-I – digital and analogue 

If your display input is rated as DVI-I then you can connect as digital or 

from analogue without problems. If the input is DVI-D then you must 

have a DVI-D device at the other end. Cables are readily available to 

connect say 15pin HD to DVI but as 15pin HD is analogue the DVI input 

must be DVI-A or DVI-I. DVI connectors can also be rated as single link 

or dual link. This only matters in DVI-D signals and the dual link 

provides an ultra high bandwidth data transfer. For Home Cinema 

applications single link DVI is still fast enough 

for HDTV (1920x1080). 

1 TMDS Data2– 

2 TMDS Data2+ 

3 TMDS Data2 Shield 

4 No connection 


6 DDC Clock 

7 DDC Data 


IEEE1394 CONNECTOR PINS 

1 Power: Unregulated DC; 30V no load 

2 Ground: For power and inner cable shield 

3 TPB–: Twisted pair B, differential signals 

4 TPB+: Twisted pair B, differential signals 

5 TPA–: Twisted pair A, differential signals 

6 TPA+: Twisted pair A, differential signals 

Shell: Outer cable shield 


10 TMDS Data1+ 




14 +5V power 

15 Ground (for +5V) 

16 Hot Plug detect 


18 TMDS Data0+ 




22 TMDS Clock shield 

23 TMDS Clock + 

24 TMDS Clock< 

A successor to DVI, the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), is now the taking over as the most common Home Cinema connector. HDMI is 

like a digital scart and adds audio support to the DVI specification. It is possible to connect DVI to HDMI with an appropriate cable or adaptor, 

(although of course without audio!) It is worth noting though, that the driving force behind HDMI is the need for secure copy protection for digital 

media, (HDCP) and not, as you might think, the need for better picture quality. Mini HDMI connectors known as type “C” are starting to appear on 

portable devices and camcorders. 

USB stands for "Universal Serial Bus" and the connection was designed to provides an 

easy means of connecting peripheral devices, for example scanners, printers, keyboards, 

digital cameras etc to a computer. It's fast – the data is transferred much quicker than 

with either a conventional serial port (com1 etc) or a parallel port. Secondly, it doesn't tie 

up your system resources (you no longer need a free IRQ for every new device) meaning 

that you can easily attach up to 127 devices to your system. Not only this, but you can 

attach and remove USB products whilst your system is running without the need to 

reboot! There are two types of USB end connectors. Type A is usually used for peripherals 

connections, type B for motherboard connections. 

USB CONNECTOR 

PINS 

1 VBUS +5V DC 

2 D– Data – 

3 D+ Data + 

4 GND Ground 

15 pin HD connector aka VGA connector (VGA =Video Graphics Adaptor or Video 

Graphics Array). Found on PC graphics cards & monitors, plasma screens and projectors. 

Carries an analogue signal, usually RGB or sometimes component video. The sync for the 

RGB is usually at 5v (TTL) level. 

1 Red video (75Ohm 0.7V p-p) 

2 Green video (75Ohm 0.7V p-p) 

3 Blue video (75Ohm 0.7V p-p) 

4 Monitor ID Bit 2 

5 Ground 

6 Red Ground 

7 Green Ground 

8 Blue Ground 

9 KEY (no pin) 

10 Sync Ground 

11 Monitor TD Bit 0 

12 Monitor TD Bit 1 

13 Horizontal (or composite) Sync 

14 Vertical Sync 

15 Monitor ID Bit 3 

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Leads and Cables 

Quoted lengths of leads are correct at time of printing, but may change within the life of the catalogue. If length is critical please check with us 

before ordering. 

Audio leads & cables 87-88 

Video, video + audio leads 88-91 

RGB leads 92-93 

Other ready made leads 93-96 

Computer cables 97 

‘Leads to Go’ superior quality custom leads 98-99 

Audio Leads and Cables 

Home installation & DIY leads 100-102 

Plugs & sockets 103-104 

Wall outlet plates 105-107 

Cable installation tools 108 

Adaptors & connectors 109-111 

2 phono plugs to 2 phono 

plugs, 1.2m long. 

[KLD9] £2.99 

5m long version of above 

[KLD95] £3.99 


[KLD910] £9.99 


sockets extension lead, 

5.0m 

[KLD41] £4.49 

2 phono plugs to 3.5mm 

stereo jack plug. Connect 

personal cassette player or 

home computer and audio 

mixer (for sound dubbing) 

or hi-fi, 1.2m 

[KLD26] £2.99 

As KLD26 above, 3m 

GOLD 

[KLD26G] £4.99 

2 phono plugs to 3.5mm stereo jack socket, 

1.2m 

[KLD26X] £2.99 

2 phono plugs to 1/4” stereo jack socket 1.2m 

[KLD63] £3.49 


plugs, 1.2m 

[KLD27] £3.49 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 3.5mm stereo jack 

plug 

[KLDE6] 1.2m £5.99 

[KLDE65] 5.0m £6.99 

5 pin DIN plug to 4 phono 

plugs (stereo audio in and 

out), 1.2m 

[KLD10] £2.99 

5 pin DIN plug to 4 phono 

sockets 1.2m 

[KLD11] £2.99 

Microphone & headphone leads. 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 

x 3.5mm mono jack sockets 

(line adaptor to use a 

crossed pair of mono 

microphones for stereo recording). Length 0.1m 

[KA131] £2.99 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 

3.5mm stereo jack socket 

extension lead, 3.0m 

[KLD40] £4.49 

5m version of above 

[KLD405] £4.99 

10m version of above 

[KLD4010] £8.99 

Line adaptor, 3.5mm 

stereo jack plug to line 

3.5mm mono jack socket. 

For connection of mono 

microphones to stereo 

microphone sockets. 

[KLD29] 15cm £15.00 

1/4” stereo jack plug to 

1/4” stereo jack socket. 

Headphone extension 

lead, black, 1m coiled 

extends to 6.0m 

[KLD52] £6.99 

1/4” mono jack plug (90° 

angled) to 1/4” mono jack 

plug (straight), coiled 

1.2m lead extends to 

3.5m. Many uses including 

electric guitar connecting 

lead 

[KLD53] £4.99 

[KLD533] (3m straight) £3.99 

Line adaptor. 2 x 3.5mm mono 

jack plugs to one 3.5mm 

stereo line socket for 

connecting stereo mics to 

camcorders and equipment with separate 

inputs for L and R channels. 

[KA141] £14.99 

Attenuated leads Reduce line level audio 

signals by a factor of 100 to 1. All leads hand 

built using HQ cable and Switchcraft gold 

plugs. 

1/4” Mono jack 

plug to 3.5mm 

st jack plug 

(Audio Technica 

Liberator AF 

out to 

camcorder mic 

input) 

[KAT1] 1.5m £24.99 

3.5mm st jack 

plug to 3.5mm 

st jack plug 

(headphone 

output to 

camcorder mic 

input) 

[KAT2] 1.5m £29.99 

2 phono plugs to 3.5mm 

st jack plug (audio line 

out to camcorder mic 

input) Allows use of 

walkmans, & CD players 

to be connected directly 

to a camcorders 

microphone input 

[KAT3] 1.5m £24.99 

VCR/TV to Hi-Fi audio leads 

Scart >>>> 2 phono 

plugs. Stereo audio out, 

for feeding Nicam TV or 

VCR out to Hi-Fi. 

1.0m long [KLD51] £4.99 

5.0m long [KLD515] £6.99 

Scart plug >>>> 3 x 

phono sockets adaptor. 

Achieve the same 

connection as above 

(plus video if required) 

but using your own 

phono leads. 

[KA127] £4.99 

DATA cable 

Can be used as a DV-in enabler cable for 

Panasonic camcorders. If you own a Panasonic 

DV camcorder and you have a PC with 

internet access then you can (on most 

models) enable the DV-input either for free 

or at least for very little cost. First, visit the 

web site http://www.volny.cz/mkrejcik/ where 

you can download the necessary software for 

free and check your camcorder for 

compatibility. 

Assuming all is OK and you've got the 

software the next thing you need is a cable. 

The connection diagram is 

on the web site if you 

want to make one 

yourself, or if you own a 

Pronto or RC5000 remote 

control the PC link cable can be used, or, (and 

this is where we come in) we can supply you 

a ready made cable. 

Can also be used as a replacement data cable 

for the Marantz RC5000/Philips Pronto 

remote control 

Audio Leads & Cables 

[KLDTA1E] £14.99 

Selecting the right lead 

To make life easier when choosing leads, first establish the type of 

connection on 

(a) the device you want to send the signal from, and 

(b) the device you want to receive the signal. Then scan the list until a 

suitable match is found. If the lead you require has two different types of 

connection then look at all the appropriate sections, eg scart to 2 phono is 

listed under leads with phono connections. In the descriptions of leads 

with scart connections, arrows > (1-way) or > (2-way) 

show the signal direction – unless shown as being 2-way all scart 

terminated cables are wired 1-way (signals cannot be sent in the reverse 

direction). Leads that include GOLD in their description have gold plated 

end connector terminals If you can’t find the lead you’re looking for, give 

us a call. We are happy to help whenever possible 



Audio Leads (continued) 

XLR 3 pin Audio Cables & adaptors 

Audio Leads & Cables 

Optical leads 

Square (Toslink) connector to square (Toslink) 

connector 

1m [KLDO21] £9.99 

2.5m [KLDO225] £14.99 

5m [KLDO25] £19.99 

Toslink connector to Toslink connector, 

STERLING GOLD 

1.0m [SG91] £14.99 

2.5m [SG93] £19.99 

5.0m [SG95] £24.99 

Square (Toslink) connector to 3.5mm 

(Minidisc) plug 

1m [KLDO11] £9.99 

2.5m [KLDO125] £14.99 

5m [KLDO15] £19.99 

3.5mm (Minidisc) plug to 3.5mm (Minidisc) 

plug 

1m [KLDO31] £9.99 

2.5m [KLDO325] £14.99 

Optical audio cable with universal 

connections. Unique, flip over end 

connections allow connection from either 

TOSlink or 3.5mm optical to either TOSlink or 

3.5mm optical. Very useful. Length 1.5m 

[KLDOU] £9.99 

Optical signal extender for long cable 

runs see Audio section 

BT jack to BT line socket 

extension cables 

XLR Cables 

Low noise XLR cables: 

XLR 3-pin male to 3 pin 

female 

[KLD541] (1m) £8.99 

[KLD54] (6m) £11.99 

XLR 3-pin female to 1/4” mono jack plug. 

[KLD55] (6m) £11.99 

[KLD553] 3m) £5.99 

3 pin XLR male to 3.5mm stereo jack plug 

[KLD69] (2m) £4.99 

[KLD695] (6m) £11.99 

3 pin XLR female to 3.5mm stereo jack plug 

[KLD69S] (2m) 

`£4.99 

[41908] (12cm) £9.99 

XLR 3 Way Cables 

Use as XLR Joiners or splitters. 1.5m overall 

cable length . 

1 male to 2 female 

Switchcraft connectors 

High quality loose connectors 

for making & repairing your 

own cables. 

[KAX4] £12.99 

1 female to 2 male 

[KAX5] £12.99 

[KLC19SW] (male) £4.99 

[KLC20SW] (female) £4.99 

XLR to 6.35mm Jack Plug Adaptors 

Plug (male) 

XLR Connections 

Socket (female) 

Chassis Mount Switchcraft 

connectors 

A high quality chassis 

mount XLR socket with 

solder terminals. 

3 pin XLR 

[KLC67] (male) £2.99 

[KLC68] (female) £2.99 

XLR couplers 

XLR coupler/gender changer - A 3 

pin male to 3 pin male as a back to 

back connector. 

[KAX1] £5.99 

XLR coupler/gender changer - A 3 

pin female to 3 pin female as a 

back to back connector. 

[KAX2] £5.99 

XLR Transformer/adaptor 

XLR transformer/adaptor allows a balanced 

XLR type microphone to be used on an 

unbalanced mic input. 

Also features a high/low 

impedance switch. Spec: 

Input 3 pin XLR; Output 

1/4” mono jack plug; Frequency range 50 

Hz–15kHz; Ratio 1:10 or 1:1 

[KAMT] £11.99 

XLR Male to 3.5mm socket adaptor 

3.5mm mono line socket to XLR 

male adaptor. Allows (say) an 

MKE300 microphone to be used 

on a camcorder with XLR mic 

inputs. 

[KAX3] £14.99 

3.0m (pictured) [BT3] £3.99 

10.0m [BT10] £4.99 

Coaxial digital audio connections – can’t I 

use just any old phono cable? 

Well yes, you could, but you won’t be doing it 

justice. The digital signal has bandwidth far 

higher than an ordinary analogue audio cable 

was designed to cope with. The best bet is to 

use a ‘proper’ video grade AC3 cable 

designed for this type of signal. 

6.35mm (1/4) mono jack plug to 3 pin XLR 

female 

[KLC30] £2.99 

6.35mm (1/4) stereo jack plug to 3 pin XLR 

female 

[KLC31] £3.99 

6.35mm (1/4) mono jack plug to 3 pin XLR 

male 

[KLC32] £2.99 

6.35mm (1/4) stereo jack plug to 3 pin XLR 

male 

[KLC33] £3.49 

XLR Plug to 3.5mm Jack Socket 

Allows you to connect any stereo 

/ mono microphone with a 

3.5mm jack plug to a camera 

that has an XLR input. The 

adaptor is built into a short 

cylinder about the same length 

as a standard XLR plug. A very 

neat and extremely handy bit of kit! 

[VXLR] £5.99 

XLR Male to RCA 

3 pin XLR male to a phono line 

socket adaptor cable. 

Length: 12cm 

[41906] £9.99 

Browse and buy on-line at www.keene.co.uk – our complete 

range including new products not listed in this catalogue, and the 

most up-to-date prices 

XLR Female to RCA 

DATAVIDEO Balanced to 

unbalanced (XLR to RCA) 

audio attenuator (-10db) 

[CAD01] £17.99 

4 pin XLR power cables can be found in 

the Power section page 99 

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Video and video + audio leads 

AV Leads with phono connections 


1 phono plug to1 phono plug, low loss co-ax cable 1.2m [KLD39] £1.99 

Phono plug to BNC plug, low loss co-ax cable 1.5m [KLD56] £2.99 

2 phono plugs >>>> scart (mono audio + co-ax video) 1.2m [KLD5R] £3.99 

KLD5R 

3 phono plugs to 3 phono plugs 

(stereo audio plus co-ax video) 1.2m [KLD25] £4.99 


(stereo audio plus co-ax video) 5.0m [KLD255] £7.99 


(stereo audio + co-ax video) GOLD 1.2m [KLD25G] £8.99 

KLD25 

AV leads with Scart connections 

1 phono plug + 3.5mm stereo jack plug >>>> scart 

(video + stereo audio). Ideal for Canon E110 and similar 1.5m [KLD22R] £6.99 

Scart >>>> 2 phono plugs (mono audio + video) 1.2m [KLD5] £3.99 

Scart > 2 phono plugs 

(mono audio + video switchable in/out of scart) 1.2m [KLD5S] £4.99 

KLD1 

Scart > 3 phono plugs (stereo audio + video 

switchable in/out of scart) 1.2m [KLD3S] £5.99 

Scart > 4 phono plugs (mono audio + video in and out) 1.2m [KLD2] £5.99 

Scart > 6 phono plugs (stereo audio + video in and out) 1.2m [KLD1] £6.99 

KLD5 

Scart to Scart leads 

Description 

Length Order code Price 

Scart > scart all 21 pins connected 0.5m [KLD60.5] £4.99 

Scart > scart all 21 pins connected 1.5m [KLD6] £4.99 

Scart > scart all 21 pins connected GOLD 1.5m [KLD6G] £9.99 

KLD6 

Scart > scart all 21 pins connected 5.0m [KLD7] £6.99 

Scart > scart all 21 pins connected, low loss cable 10.0m [KLD610] £19.99 

Scart plug > Scart plug plus 2 phono plugs. Allows connection of VCR to TV via 

Scart, with additional phono plugs for connection to hi-fi to duplicate the audio 

signal. Scart to scart length is 1.5m, phono leads an additional 5m length from one 

plug 1.5m [KLD23] £5.99 

Scart plug


Leads & Cables 

Camcorder mini 8-pin leads 

8 pin mini plug to 3 phono plugs 

(stereo audio + video) 1.2m [KLD16] £7.99 

KLD18R 

8 pin mini plug >>>> scart plug 

(stereo audio + video) 1.2m [KLD18R] £6.99 

Sanyo 8 pin mini DIN plug to 2 phono plugs 

(mono audio + video) 1.5m [KLD20] £6.99 

Sanyo 8 pin mini DIN plug >>>> scart plug 

(stereo audio + video) 1.5m [KLD21R] £6.99 

S-video and Hi-8mm leads 


S-VIDEO plug to S-video plug 2.0m [KLD13] £7.50 

S-video plug to S-video plug GOLD 10.0m [KLD1310G] £14.99 

S-video plug to S-video plug GOLD 

KLD13 

3.0m [KLD13G3] £9.99 

S-video plug to S-video plug 5m 5.0m [KLD135] £9.99 

S-video plug to S-video socket 2.0m [KLD14] £7.50 

S-video plug + 2 phono plugs to S-video 

plug + 2 phono plugs 1.5m [KLD34] £8.99 

KLD15 

KLD34 (above) with gold plated connectors 2.0m [KLD34G] £12.99 

Scart S-video plug + 2 phono plugs 

(signal switchable in or out of scart) 1.5m [KLD15] £7.99 

Scart plug to scart plug 1.5m [KLD6] £4.99 

Other AV leads 

BNC plug to BNC plug, low loss co-ax 1.5m [KLD42] £2.49 

BNC plug to BNC plug, low loss co-ax 5.0m [KLD425] £4.99 

7 pin DIN TV plug to 2 phono plugs 

(mono audio + video) 1.5m [KLD38] £6.99 

7 pin DIN TV plug to 3 phono plugs 

(stereo audio + video) 

KLD42 

1.5m [KLD43] £9.99 

7 pin DIN TV plug >>>> scart plug 1.5m [KLD37R] £9.99 

F plug to F plug 1.0m [KLD65] £2.99 

Hitachi 20 pin square plug (camcorder front) 

to 2 phono plugs 1.2m [KLD66] £24.99 

3.5mm 4 pole mini jack to three phono plugs 

KLD43 

(composite video and stereo audio). Ideal for 

digital still cameras and some camcorders 2.0m [KLD68] £9.99 

NICAM 

Stands for Near Instantaneous Companded 

Audio Multiplex. Means ability to decode 

stereo audio transmissions. Does NOT have 

anything to do with S-video. 

Even if you have both a Nicam stereo VCR 

and Nicam TV, if you make only an RF 

connection between the two then when a tape 

is played back the audio will be MONO. 

Although Nicam VCRs and TVs can decode 

stereo information from the RF signal, they do 

not re-encode it as Nicam during play back. 

The only way to ensure stereo audio during 

playback is to use the appropriate AV leads. 

Special leads: Link three items 

Input signal from 

Camcorder, VCR, 

Satellite etc 

VCR 

TV or 

VCR 

These leads are designed to route an input 

signal (from, for example, a camcorder, VCR 

or satellite installation) to both a VCR and a 

TV or second VCR, so you can record the 

incoming signal, and view it on the TV at the 

same time, or make two recordings at once. 

To choose the correct cable, just determine 

whether the equipment you want to connect 

needs Scart plug or socket connectors. 

Scart SOCKET >>> Scart PLUG >>> Scart 

SOCKET 

[SAT1] £6.99 

Scart PLUG >>> Scart PLUG >>> Scart PLUG 

[SAT2] £5.99 

Scart SOCKET >>> Scart PLUG >>> Scart PLUG 

[SAT3] £5.99 

RF aerial leads 















Ferrite interference suppressor 

Designed to 

reduce the 

effects of RF 

interference that 

can sometimes 

affect long cable runs. Simple, click together 

design suitable for cables up to 8mm 

[FIS] £3.49 

For more RF leads see also ‘Sterling 

Gold’ AV leads and ‘Leads to Go’ custom 

AV leads 

RF modulators and RF through 

modulators see Conversion section 

RF distribution amplifiers, RF signal 

attenuators see AV Duplication and 

Distribution section 

PIONEER FIT MEDIA BOX INTERCONNECT CABLES 

Keene Electronics are now able to supply dual interconnect cables that 

allow you to site your media box further 

away from your Pioneer Plasma display. 

These are high quality full foil shielded 

cables with gold plated contacts at a superb 

price. 

[KH01] 5.0M £99.00 

[KH02] 7.5M £129.00 

[KH03] 10.0M £159.00 

[KH04] 15M £189.00 

THEMESCENE PROJECTOR CONTROL CABLES 

RS232 control cable suitable for use with the 

Optoma ThemeScene HD81 Home Cinema 

Projector. The cable is suitable for connection 

between the projector head and controller box 

and RS232 control of the HD81. 

Approved by Optoma UK. 

[RSHD5] 5.0M £24.99 

[RSHD10] 10.0M £29.99 

[RSHD15] 15.0M £34.99 

[RSHD20] 20.0M £39.99 

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Home Cinema & high-end user leads – the STERLING GOLD collection 

The Sterling Gold collection is designed to provide exactly the right lead you need for a safe and tidy connection in 

any home cinema or high end application. All leads (low loss RG59 co-ax for video, fully screened Oxygen Free Copper 

for audio) have gold plated end connector terminals. Scart to Scart cables are individually screened. 

See also ‘Leads to Go’ (page 92) for custom high-end leads. 

•KE• 

Description/ 

Order 

Typical applications Length code Price 

1 phono plug to 1 phono plug 0.75m [SG11] £9.99 

for digital AC3 or composite video 1.5m [SG12] £12.99 

3.0m [SG13] £15.99 

5.0m [SG14] £19.99 

10.0m [SG15] £24.99 

2 phono plugs to 2 phono plugs 0.75m [SG21] £9.99 

Stereo audio link 1.5m [SG22] £12.99 

eg VCR to TV or AV amplifier 3.0m [SG23] £15.99 

5.0m [SG24] £19.99 

10.0m [SG25] £24.99 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 phono 1.5m [SG202] £12.99 

plugs 2.5m [SG2025] £3.99 

5.0m [SG204] £19.99 

10.0m [SG205] £4.99 

3 phono plugs to 3 phono plugs 0.75m [SG31] £12.99 

Stereo audio plus video link 1.5m [SG32] £15.99 

eg VCR to VCR or AV amplifier 3.0m [SG33] £19.99 

5.0m [SG34] £24.99 

10.0m [SG35] £29.99 

S-video plug to S-video plug 0.75m [SG41] £9.99 

Hi-8mm or S-video link 1.5m [SG42] £12.99 

eg Camcorder VCR to TV 3.0m [SG43] £15.99 

or AV amplifier 5.0m [SG44] £19.99 

10.0m [SG45] £24.99 

Scart plug to Scart plug 0.75m [SG51] £12.99 

eg VCR to VCR or TV, 1.5m [SG52] £15.99 

satellite to TV 3.0m [SG53] £19.99 

5.0m [SG54] £24.99 

10.0m [SG55] £29.99 


Scart plug to Scart plug 0.75m [SG51F] £14.99 

Straight entry, flat cable 1.5m [SG52F] £19.99 

3.0m [SG53F] £24.99 

5.0m [SG54F] £29.99 

10.0m [SG55F] £39.99 

Scart plug to 3 phono plugs 0.75m [SG61] £12.99 

(switchable in/out of Scart) 1.5m [SG62] £15.99 

eg VCR to AV amplifier 3.0m [SG63] £19.99 

Scart plug to 6 phono plugs 0.75m [SG71] £15.99 

eg VCR to VCR 1.5m [SG72] £19.99 

3.0m [SG73] £24.99 

5.0m [SG74] £29.99 

Scart plug to S-video plug plus 2 phono 0.75m [SG81] £15.99 

plugs, wired signal OUT of scart 1.5m [SG82] £19.99 

eg DVD player to AV amp, 3.0m [SG83] £24.99 

S-video VCR to TV 5.0m [SG84] £29.99 

10.0m [SG85] £34.99 

Scart plug to S-video plug plus 2 phono 0.75m [SG81A] £15.99 

plugs,wired signal IN to scart 1.5m [SG82A] £19.99 

eg DVD player to AV amp, 3.0m [SG83A] £24.99 

S-video VCR to TV 5.0m [SG84A] £29.99 

10.0m [SG85A] £34.99 

Scart plug to S-video plug plus 2 phono 0.75m [SG81S] £15.99 

plugs, signal switchable IN/OUT of scart 1.5m [SG82S] £19.99 

eg DVD player to AV amp, 3.0m [SG83S] £24.99 

S-video VCR to TV 5.0m [SG84S] £29.99 

10.0m [SG85S] £34.99 

CoAx plug to coax plug, with ferrite 1.5m [SGA2] £6.99 

interference suppressors. RF aerial lead 5.0m [SGA4] £9.99 

CoAx plug to coax socket, with ferrite 

interference suppressors. RF aerial lead 1.5m [SGA2A] £6.99 

1.0m [SG91] £14.99 

Toslink to Toslink optical 2.5m [SG93] £19.99 

5.0m [SG95] £24.99 



Video Cables 

RGB & Component video cables 

Scart – 3 x phono plugs. 

Application: RGsB or 

component video. 

1.0m [SBB71] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB72] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB74] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB75] £49.99 

Scart – 3 x phono plugs 

(Vivanco). Application: RGsB 

or component video. 

2.0m [KLD160] £14.99 

5.0m [KLD161] £19.99 

10.0m [KLD162] £29.99 

Scart – 3 x BNC plugs. 

Application: RGsB or 


1.0m [SBB31] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB32] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB34] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB35] £49.99 

Scart – 4 x phono plugs. Application: RGBs 

composite sync. Note: Supplied as signal OUT 

of scart – for other options see Leads to Go 

pages 98 & 99. 

1.0m [SBB61] £24.99 

2.0m [SBB62] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB64] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB65] £49.99 

Scart – 4 x BNC plugs. Application: RGBs 

composite sync. Note: Supplied as signal OUT 

of scart – for other options see Leads to Go 

pages 98 & 99. 

1.0m [SBB21] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB22] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB24] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB25] £49.99 


Application: RGBs TTL sync output 

(SyncBlaster Black Box or RGB2C 

output. 

1.0m [SBB51] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB52] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB54] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB55] £49.99 

Scart – 4 x BNC plugs. Application: 

RGBs TTL sync output (SyncBlaster 

Black Box or RGB2C output. 

1.0m [SBB11] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB12] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB14] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB15] £49.99 


Application: RGB + Hsync & Vsync. 

1.0m [SBB81] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB82] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB84] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB85] £49.99 

Scart – 5 x phono plugs. wired for 

component video + stereo audio, 

with audio signal output from scart 

1.0m [SBB601] £27.99 

1.8m [SBB602] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB604] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB605] £39.99 

Scart – 5 x phono plugs. wired for 

component video + stereo audio, 

with audio signal input to scart 

1.0m [SBB601A] £27.99 

1.8m [SBB602A] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB604A] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB605A] £39.99 

Scart – 5 x BNC plugs. Application: 

RGB + Hsync & Vsync. 

1.0m [SBB41] £29.99 

1.8m [SBB42] £34.99 

5.0m [SBB44] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB45] £49.99 

Scart – 15 pin HD male wired 

for RGsB (3 core). 

1.0m [SBB91] £24.99 

1.8m [SBB92] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB94] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB95] £39.99 

SCART – 15 PIN HD MALE RGB WIRED RGBs 

FOR SANYO. Suitable for use with Sanyo PLV- 

Z1 projectors, chassis numbers Z1xx onwards. 

The connections are as follows 

Scart pin VGA pin 

Blue Screen 5 8 

Blue signal 7 3 

Green Screen 9 7 

Green signal 11 2 

Red screen 13 6 

Red signal 15 1 

Composite Video screen 17 5 

Composite Video signal 19 13 

1.0m [SBB91S] £22.99 

1.8m [SBB92S] £24.99 

5.0m [SBB94S] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB95S] £39.99 

Scart – 15 pin HD male wired for RGB + Hsync 

& Vsync (5 core). 

1.0m [SBB91H] £29.99 

1.8m [SBB92H] £34.99 

5.0m [SBB94H] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB95H] £44.99 

3 x phono plugs – 3 x phono 

plugs. Application: RGsB or 


1.0m [SBB101] £29.99 

1.8m [SBB102] £34.99 

5.0m [SBB104] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB105] £49.99 

3 x phono plugs – 3 x phono plugs (Vivanco). 

Application: RGsB or component video. 

2.0m [KLD150] £14.99 

5.0m [KLD151] £19.99 

10.0m [KLD152] £29.99 

15.0m [KLD153] £34.99 

Budget COMPONENT 

VIDEO CABLE 

Colour coded (RGB) triple 

phono video grade cable, ideal 

for connecting colour separated 

Y-U-V or RGB connections on 

DVD players to video projectors and other 

devices with colour separated Y-U-V or RGB 

inputs. Gold plated connectors. 

2.0m [KLD67] £9.99 

5.0m [KLD675] £17.99 

10.0m [KLD6710] £24.99 

15.0m [KLD6715] £34.99 

3 x phono plugs – 3 x BNC plugs. Application: 

RGsB or component video. 

1.0m [SBB201] £29.99 

1.8m [SBB202] £34.99 

5.0m [SBB204] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB205] £49.99 

3 x BNC plugs – 3 x BNC plugs. Application: 


1.0m [SBB301] £27.99 

1.8m [SBB302] £29.99 

5.0m [SBB304] £39.99 

10.0m [SBB305] £49.99 

5 x BNC plugs – 5 x BNC plugs. Application: 

RGBHV connections. 

0.9m [SBB701] £19.99 

1.8m [SBB702] £24.99 

3m [SBB703] £29.99 

4.6m [SBB704] £39.99 

6m [SBB705] £49.99 

7.6m [SBB706] £59.99 

15.2m [SBB707] £79.99 

22.9m [SBB708] £89.99 

30.5m [SBB709] £119.99 

What – no audio? 

That’s right, most of these cables are wired 

for video only. Typically you would use these 

cables as the video feed, routing the audio 

via an AV amplifier. RGB and YUV 

connections are NOT directional as far as a 

scart is concerned, so you can use them as 

either input or output cables (providing of 

course that the scart socket is compatible – 

please check your equipment for 

compatibility before ordering a cable). 

Please note that these cables alone do NOT 

convert RGB to component video; you need 

a separate device such as the Keene [APT1] 

(page 62) to do that. 

15 pin HD male (SVGA) – 3 x 

phono plugs. Application: 


1.0m [SBB401] £22.99 

1.8m [SBB402] £24.99 

5.0m [SBB404] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB405] £44.99 

15 pin HD male (SVGA) – 3 x 

BNC plugs. Application: RGsB 

or component video. 

1.0m [SBB501] £22.99 

1.8m [SBB502] £24.99 

5.0m [SBB504] £34.99 

10.0m [SBB505] £44.99 

15 pin HD male – 5 x BNC 

plugs. Application: 15 pin HD 

RGB + Hsync & Vsync. 

1.0m [15HDPBNC01] £22.99 

1.8m [15HDPBNC02] £24.99 

5.0m [15HDPBNC05] £34.99 

10.0m [15HDPBNC10] £59.99 

20.0m [15HDPBNC20] £99.99 

15 pin HD male – 15 pin HD 

male. Application: 15 pin HD 

connection cable. 

1.0m [15HDPP01] £14.99 

1.8m [15HDPP02] £19.99 

5.0m [15HDPP05] £29.99 

10.0m [15HDPP10] £39.99 

20.0m [15HDPP20] £59.99 

15 pin HD male – 15 pin HD 

female. Application: 15 pin 

HD extension cable. 

1.8m [15HDPS02] £19.99 

5.0m [15HDPS05] £29.99 

10.0m [15HDPS10] £39.99 

20.0m [15HDPS20] £59.99 

RGB & component video quick connector guide 

15 pin D sub (SVGA): Depending on the equipment 

can be used for RGB (pins 1 = red, 2 = green, 3 = blue, 

13 =H/HV sync and 14 = Vsync) OR for component 

video (pins 1= Pr, 2 = Y, 3 = Pb, 13 and 14 not 

connected). 

RCA phono or BNC: 

3 plug connections can carry component video (colour 

codes green = Y, red = Pr and blue = Pb) or RGsB (RGB 

sync on green) signals. 

4 plug connections can carry RGB with combined H & 

V sync. 

5 plug connections can carry RGB with separate H & V 

syncs. 

Scart: Can carry component video (pins 15= Pr, 11 = Y, 7 

= Pb) OR RGB (pins 15 = red, 11 = green, 7 = blue) OR 

RGB with composite sync (pin 19) OR RGB with 

separate H sync (pin 12) and V sync (pin 10). (Some 

scart devices do not give out all signals.) 

Please remember to quote 

product order codes when 

placing your order 

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SyncBlaster RGB cables 

Keene Electronics 

SyncBlaster cables 

give you the power 

to easily connect RGB 

scart equipment 

directly to Plasma 

and LCD screens, and 

projectors. 

Most of these screens struggle to work with 

the paltry 0.3V sync provided from an 

ordinary RGB scart socket. Enter SyncBlaster. 

These fiendishly clever cables incorporate a 

fully functional sync separator and amplifier, 

providing the TTL level sync required for 

correct screen operation. 

To avoid the need 

for yet another 

‘black box’ we’ve 

managed to cram 

all the essential 

electronics inside 

the actual scart 

plug body. 

Not only that, the cables can draw the 

required operating power directly from the 

scart socket (pin 8) so for most applications 

there’s no additional power supply to worry 

about either! 

Keene SyncBlaster – so useful it’s almost scary. 

SyncBlaster scart plug to 15 pin HD (SVGA) 

plug 

Length Order Code Price 

1.5m SGB12 £69.99 

3.0m SGB13 £74.99 

5.0m SGB14 £79.99 

10.0m SGB15 £89.99 

SyncBlaster scart plug to 5 BNC plugs (RGB 

plus Hsync &Vsync) 


1.5m SGB22 £69.99 

3.0m SGB23 £74.99 

5.0m SGB24 £79.99 

10.0m SGB25 £89.99 

SyncBlaster scart plug to 5 RCA phono plugs 

(RGB plus Hsync &Vsync) 


1.5m SGB32 £69.99 

3.0m SGB33 £74.99 

5.0m SGB34 £79.99 

10.0m SGB35 £89.99 

SyncBlaster cables are not suitable for use 

with monitors designed solely for computer 

use (the screen must support a horizontal 

scan rate of 15.625KHz – most projectors, 

plasma and LCD panels do whereas most CRT 

monitors don’t). 

HDTV cables 

DVI-D digital cables 

DVI to DVI cable assembly 

(Dual-link digital 24 pin) 

Order code Length (m) £ price 

[DVID01] 1.0 7.99 

[DVID02] 2.0 9.99 

[DVID05] 5.0 14.99 

[DVID10] 10.0 29.99 

[DVID15] 15.0 39.99 

[DVID20] 19.8 69.99 

What is the longest HDMI cable I can 

use? 

There’s no easy answer to that question, 

due mainly to the number of variables; 

the chipsets used by the equipment 

manufacturer; the signal resolution; and 

the impedance of the cable to name but a 

few. The HDMI governing body specifies 

the required performance of a cable but 

do not specify a maximum cable length. 

All Keene supplied cables meet the 

required specifications but even with a 

good cable it’s possible to find situations 

where a 10m cable may work fine with 

some combinations of equipment and not 

with others. The situation can be 

compounded as a cable may carry a 

standard definition picture OK but fail 

with a Hi-Definition signal. It’s also 

possible that a cable giving a perfect 

picture at 720p or 1080i signal might fail 

with a 1080p signal! The problem usually 

manifests itself either as no picture at all 

or as “sparklies” - basically pixel dropout. 

If you do find such connection problems 

with long cable runs then you can use a 

signal repeater or equaliser (see page 95 

for details). 

HDMI / DVI-D Adaptors 

HDMI plug to DVI-D 

socket 

Please note this is for use 

with DVI-D cables only. It 

will not work with DVI-D 

cables that have the 

extra four pins above and below the large flat pin. 

[KA169] £9.99 

DVI-D plug to HDMI 

socket 

[KA170] £9.99 

Angled DVI / HDMI Adaptors 

Gold plated, rotatable 

connectors that are a 

space saving solution 

for equipment fixed 

very close to the wall! 

The adaptors can 

rotate up or down 

whilst maintaining 

connection. 

DVI-D plug to HDMI 

socket 

[56459] £14.99 

HDMI plug to 

DVI-D socket 

[56458] £14.99 

We accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Solo and Delta 

Cables & Adaptors 

Digital audio delay module 

Plasma/LVD & projector owners - do 

you get frustrated by the lip-synch 

errors when viewing? It occurs 

because of a delay introduced by the 

processing of the picture. The audio 

doesnít go through the same processing hence the audio appears 

ahead of the image. If you use an AV amplifier for your sound then 

we have a solution - the Felston DD740 digital audio delay module. It 

allows easy adjustable audio delay allowing you to get everything 

back in perfect sync. There are four inputs and you can switch and 

adjust from your armchair with the supplied remote. 

• Fully featured remote with numeric keypad for discrete delay entry 

• 680ms maximum delay (340ms for 96kHz signals) 

• Automatic input switching, with input's last delay restored 

• Automatic optical-to-coax/coax-to-optical conversion 

• 4 digital audio inputs, 2 digital audio outputs (optical and coax) 

• 36 preset delays for instant recall 

• Adjustable display brightness 

• Discrete IR commands for integration with learning remotes 

• No effect on audio quality thanks to bit-perfect reproduction 

[DD740] £129.00 




HDMI Cables 

HDMI quick guide 

There are currently three types of HDMI connector: 

Type A 

This is the one that’s most common, found on almost all 

new digital AV devices. It uses a 19pin connector 13.9 mm by 4.45 mm and looks 

like this. 

Type B 

Is a 29 pin connector, specified for use with dual link DVI-D but in practice seems 

not to be used. It’s so rare we couldn’t find a picture of it! 

Type C 

This is a smaller connector most commonly called mini-HDMI and is increasingly 

used on camcorders and other portable AV devices. It also has 19 pins as per type 

A but measures only 10.42 mm by 2.42 mm 

HDMi is specified with a rather confusing series of numbers, there are different 

versions for HDMI itself and also for the HDCP copy protection system. 

HDMI v1.0 was the launch version (2002) providing for 1080p with digital audio. 

HDMI v1.1 added support for DVD Audio. 

HDMI v1.2 added support for SACD and provided for better PC connectivity 

HDMI v1.2a really marks the time somebody realised it would be a good idea to 

have this stuff tested and certified to make sure it all works with each other! 

HDMI v1.3 increased bandwidth to 10.2Gbps to support forthcoming HD devices 

with higher frame rates and rather amazingly, provides for over one billion 

colours. v1.3 also saw the arrival of the mini-HDMI connector, provides for lipsync 

error correction and is compatible with Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD lossless 

audio. 

HDMI v1.3a introduced various minor technical changes for things like timing 

and capacitance. 

HDMI v1.3b is the latest (at time of writing) testing specification, which includes 

certification for two categories of cable: 

Standard (category 1) cables are rated to perform up to 75Mhz, which is the 

equivalent of a 1080i signal. 

High Speed (category 2) cables are rated to perform up to 340Mhz, currently the 

highest bandwidth of 1080p signals with increased colour depths and/or 

increased refresh rates. 

Note - all versions should be backward compatible with each other, although the 

picture & audio settings will be limited to that of the oldest HDMI version 

equipment. Not all HDMI equipment is capable of producing a 1080p signal. 

Note2 - this is a very stripped down history of HDMI, for the full details please 

visit www.hdmi.org 

HDMI CABLES Premium Range 

Our premium range are 

exceptionally high quality cables, 

capable of handling 1080p HDTV 

signals. 

HDMI plug to HDMI plug 

Premium range 1080p rated 

Order code Length (m) Price (£) 

[HDHD1] 1.0 19.99 

[HDHD2] 2.0 24.99 

[HDHD3] 3.0 29.99 

[HDHD5] 5.0 34.99 

[HDHD10] 10.0 49.99 

[HDHD15] 15.0 59.99 

[HDHD20] 20.0 79.99 

HDMI CABLES Premium Range Flat profile 

HDMI plug to HDMI plug Flat 

cable 1080p rated 

High quality cables that uses flat ribbon for 

the conductors making the cable easier to 

thread between devices. 


[HDHDF07] 0.75 24.99 

[HDHDF1] 1.5 29.99 

[HDHDF3] 3.0 19.99 

[HDHDF5] 5.0 24.99 

HDMI CABLES Mini connector 

Cables with the mini “C” type connector commonly used on 

camcorders and other portable AV devices. 

Fully wired 19pin connectors 

HDCP compliant 

HDMI 1.3 compliant 

Up to 1080p resolutions 

HDMI plug to HDMI Mini plug 


[HDHDM2] 2.0 9.99 

[HDHDM3] 3.0 12.99 

HDMI mini plug to HDMI Mini plug 

[HDMHDM2] 2.0 9.99 

[HDMHDM3] 3.0 12.99 

HDMI CABLES professional Range 

HDMI plug to HDMI plug 

professional range v1.3b 

certified 2160p rated 

These ultra high speed HDMI cables 

are certified to 1.3b Category 2, 

meaning they are capable of 20.4 Gbps 

and can handle resolutions of up to 2160p! 

• Resolution supports from 480p, 720p/1080i, 1080p, 1440p, WQXGA, 

2160p and higher. 

• Digital Audio capable of multi-channels from 5.1, 7.1, 8.1 to 13.1 

channels. 

• Deep Colour capable to handle (10,12 or 16-bit) Over one billion 

colours. 

• x.v.Colour or xvYCC ready can support 1.8 times as many colours as 

existing HDTV signals. 

• HDCP compliant and CEC ready. 

• Capable of handling the highest speed, up to 20.4 Gbps. 


[HDHDC1] 1.0 29.99 

[HDHDC3] 3.0 39.99 

[HDHDC5] 5.0 49.99 

[HDHDC75] 7.5 59.99 

HDMI to DVI CABLES 

HDMI plug to DVI plug 1080p 

rated 


[HDDV2] 2.0 29.99 

[HDDV3] 3.0 34.99 

[HDDV5] 5.0 49.99 

[HDDV10] 10.0 89.99 

HDMI to HDMI CABLES Value range 

HDMI plug to HDMI plug 1080p 

rated 


[HDHDV1] 1.0 9.99 

[HDHDV2] 2.0 11.99 

[HDHDV3] 3.0 14.99 

[HDHDV5] 5.0 17.99 

[HDHDV75] 7.5 24.99 

[HDHDV10] 10.0 32.99 

What is HDCP? 

HDCP stands for “High bandwidth Digital Content Protection”. It is a system 

designed to prevent unauthorised recording or distribution of High Definition 

material. It is essentially an electronic key exchange system. If say an HD (High 

Definition) source such as a satellite decoder or DVD player is connected to an HD 

display via a digital connection (DVI or HDMI) the source will “talk” to the display 

to establish that it is a display and not a recorder. If it’s happy, electronic keys are 

exchanged and you can view the picture. If the player decides that the display is 

actually a recorder or toaster or something else it doesn't like then it throws a 

wobbly and you’ll get no picture. Not only that, it can add this devices’ key to it’s 

little black book of things it doesn’t like so it’ll never speak to it again. Similarly, 

broadcasters and content providers can add to this list of prohibited device keys and 

switch things off if they think they’ve been compromised. HDCP can only be 

applied to digital signals, HD analogue signals (eg Component Video) fall outside 

this area. The HDCP signal is not always present, it can be triggered on or off at will 

by either the broadcaster (in the case of Satellite) or by a special flag set when a DVD 

disc is produced. ALL pieces of equipment that have an HDMI socket will be HDCP 

compliant, whereas equipment with a DVI socket may or may not be (good eh?). 

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HDMI CABLE REPEATER 

HDMI REPEATER 

Use one of these to join two HDMI cables 

and extend the maximum cable distance. 

The repeater contains circuitry to 

regenerate the HDMI signal and extend the 

effective cable length while maintaining all 

signal components present within the 

encoded signal, including stereo or 5.1 

audio and HDCP encryption. At a resolution of 1080p cables up to 12m 

may be used, longer for lower resolutions. Multiple devices can also be 

daisy chained as required up to any cable length. 


Power: DC 5v 170mA max (In most cases, the repeater is able to use 

the power from the appliance, and no external power adaptor is 

required) 

Compatible Digital TV Resolutions: 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p 

Compatible Screen Resolutions: VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA / UXGA 

Weight: 38g 

Dimensions: 57.5 x 41.9 x 18.1mm 

Supplied with clip-in mounting bracket and fixing screws. 

[HDMIR1] £49.99 

New products, bargains and the most up-to-date 

prices all on our web site www.keene.co.uk 

HDMI & DVI CABLE EQUALISERS 

HDMI EQUALISER 

This device compensates for cable 

transmission losses and corrects digital error 

by providing input equalisation. This device 

should be positioned near to the display at 

the end of your cable run and should not be 

daisy chained. At a resolution of 1080p 

cables up to 20m may be used, longer for 

lower resolutions 

External power is not usually required as it 

can be line powered by most equipment eg Sky HD. 

Power: 5V 2A adaptor supplied 


[CP269H] £75.00 

DVI EQUALISER 

This device is identical in specification to the HDMI equaliser above 

except that the input and output connections are for DVI-D. 

[CP269D] £75.00 

VIDEO GROUND LOOP ISOLATOR 

A useful isolator for removing video noise caused 

by ground loop connections. BNC plug to BNC 

socket design for easy in-line connection with no 

external power required. Correctly balanced for 75 

ohm video signals. (nb: for component video 3 of 

these will be required) 

[VGLI] £49.00 

HDMI Cables 

IR Distridution Amplifier Schematic and IR Commander Schematic can be found in Remote Controls & Extenders pages 123 -125 

Keene IR Distribution Amplifier Schematic 

IR Input 

IR inputs 

Keene Electronics IR 

Commander Schematic 

IRSR 

The standard IR 

receiver, 

supplied with 

the IRBKITS 

or or or or 

IRWBR 

(optional) 

wideband IR 

reciever 

IRSP 

(optional) flush wait 

mount standard IR 

receiver. 

Also available in 

wideband (IRSPW) 

PMID 

RF2IR 

(seperate system). (seperate 

Use the output system). Use 

direct from a the output 

wireless IR sender direct from the 

such as the RF2IR system 

Powermid 

A simple splitter such as 

the KA109 may be used 

to combine two sources 

of IR input. 

or or or or or 

IRSR 

IRWBR 


receiver, 

supplied with 

the IRBKITS 

(optional) 

wideband IR 

receiver 

IRSP 



receiver. 


wireband (IRSPW) 

PMID 

RF2IR 


Use the output 

direct from a 

wireless IR sender 

such as the 

Powermid 

system). Use 

the output 

direct from the 

RF2IR system 

CAT5 

(seperate system). 

Use the IR output 

direct from any of 

the Keene video 

over CAT5 systems 

There are four jack socket inputs for IR receivers, plus 

a port for an (optional) expansion module providing a 

further four inputs from a remote location. 

The main body of the IR distribution amplifier is usually 

located out of sight or within the AV cabinet. It operates 

from 12v DC allowing for easy integration in marine or 

travel installations, a mains to 12v adaptor is supplied. 

There are four outputs for driving wands at 

low power. Low power wands are usually 

placed inside a cabinet and aimed directly 

at the AV equipment 

Status 

LED’s 

Built in 

IR receiver 

IRC4A 

Connection to the IRC 

is via CAT5 cable 

allowing the expansion 

module to be located 

up to 100m away 

There is one output for driving wands to high 

power. High power wands can be used to 

control equipment located up to 10m away. 

IRUW 

IR Universal Wand. Can be used in 

either low power or high power 

outputs. The dual emitter allows for 

equipment fascia or shelf mounting. 

Two are supplied with a IRBKIT or 

IRBKITS 

IRFSW 

(optional). A slim, short range 

emitter for direct attachment to the 

equipment fascia. 

IRHPW 

(optional). A very directional high 

power long range emitter for use 

where the IRUW has insufficient 

range 

The main body of the IR Commander is usually 

located out of sight or within the AV cabinet. 

It operates from 12v DC allowing for easy 

integration in marine or travel installations, a 

mains to 12v adaptor is supplied. 

IRUW 

IR Universal Wand. Can be used in either 

low power or high power outputs. The 

dual emitter allows for equipment fascia 

or shelf mounting. Two are supplied with 

a IRBKIT or IRBKITS 

IRFSW 

(optional). A slim, short range emitter 

for direct attachment to the equipment 

fascia. 

IRLPW 

(optional). A short range emitter for 

attachment to the equipment fascia 

adjacent to the IR window. 

IRHPW 


power long range emitter for use where 

the IRUW has insufficient range. 

IRC4B 

A four output 

expansion for up to 

four additional IR 

wands. Connection is 

via CAT5 allowing the 



There are two high power and 

three low power wand outputs 

IR Cables 

Each component is supplied 

with a 2m cable that can be 

easily extended if required: 

3.5mm plug to socket extension 

3.0m 

[KLD40] 


5.0mm [KLD405] 

3.5mm to CAT5 adaptors, allow 

use of a standard CAT5 network 

cable between the two items at 

distances of to 100m [KA175] 




DV leads (aka I-Link or Firewire leads) 

Cable specified at 400MHz bandwidth 

4 pin to 4 pin, 2m long (pictured) [KLFW1] £9.99 








Ultra long DV cables 

These high quality 200MHz FireWire cables 

allow you to send digital video over long 

distances and still maintain signal quality. 

They can be joined with a DV Repeater 

(page 45) to form cable runs up to 200 

Metres without quality loss. 

6 pin to 6 pin 10m [DDV10] £40.10 

6 pin to 6 pin 20m [DDV20] £60.66 

‘Loose’ cable for home installations and DIY leads see Home Installations and DIY leads Components section 

Camera AV leads 

To connect the video or AV output on your digital camera direct to your TV or VCR. (all 1.8m long) 

9PIN FIREWIRE 800 CABLES 

For those times when 400Mbits per second just 

doesn't quite cut it, we now have cables for the 

ultra fast Firewire 800 9 pin connections. They are 

high quality twisted pair foil & braid shielded. 

All at 2m long. 

Available in: 

9 pin to 9 pin [KLFW992] £14.99 

9 pin to 6 pin [KLFW962] £9.99 

9 pin to 4 pin [KLFW942] £9.99 

What is Firewire? 

Apple developed the Firewire standard as a high speed serial bus for 

data exchange between digital devices. It was later ratified by the 

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and included in 

reference classification number 1394. IEEE1394 is the ‘rule book’ that 

defines a whole family of data exchange protocols, each with different 

data rates, compression ratios etc. Remember that Firewire is not 

exclusively a video connection, but could also be used for example to 

connect a modem or scanner to a computer. To make it easier for the 

video user, all pieces of equipment marked with the ‘I-Link’ logo should 

be compatible with each other. 

3.5mm single pole to RCA phono (video only) [KLD75] £4.99 

3.5mm double pole to 2 x RCA phono (audio & video) [KLD76] £4.99 

2.5mm single pole to RCA phono (video only) [KLD77] £4.99 

2.5mm triple pole to RCA phono (video only) [KLD78] £4.99 

2.5mm triple pole to 2 x RCA phono (video & audio) [KLD79] £5.99 

DC and AC power leads 

96 

Car cigarette lighter 12V power 

leads 

Car cigarette lighter 

plug to socket 

extension lead. 12ft 

long, fused @ 3A. 

Allows use of car 

power cords etc at 

greater distance 

[KLD32] £4.99 

2 sturdy crocodile 

clips on a length of 

cable to car lighter 

socket type 

connector. Useful in 

situations where 

12V power 

available, but no 

cigarette lighter socket, eg caravan, boat. 

[KLD33] 0.3m £3.99 

Car cigarette lighter 

plug to 2.1mm DC 

jack plug. Power for 

your nicad charger 


[KLD103] £2.49 

2.5mm DC plug to car 

cigarette lighter style 

plug, 0.15m 

[KLDC2] £6.99 

Pro Camcorder Power connections 

1.2m XLR4 Male to XLR4 Female 

[XLR4FM] £24.99 

1.2m XLR4 Female to cigar plug 

[XLR4CIGAR] £19.99 

CIGAR PLUG TO OPEN ENDED 

CABLE 

High quality cigar 

plug with approx 

1.5m of coiled cable 

to open ends. Use to 

connect to your own 

cigar socket, croc 

clips or similar. Fused 

at 10A. 

[KLC4PL] £0.99 

Mains power leads 

Moulded UK 3-pin plug 

(fused 5A) to IEC 3-pin 

(Euro, kettle etc) plug. 

Black 2.0m 

[KLDM1] £4.99 

Moulded IEC 3-pin plug (fused 

5A) to IEC 3-pin socket 3.0m 

extension 

[KLDMX3] £3.99 

Moulded UK 3-pin plug 

(fused 3A) to figure 8 

(cassette) plug. Black, 

2.0m 

[KLDM2] £4.99 

Moulded Euro (2 pin) 

mains plug to open 

end. Black 1.0m 

[KLDM4] £2.99 

Moulded Euro (2 pin) mains plug to figure 8 

plug Black 2.0m 

[KLDM5] £4.99 


DC power adaptor/ discharger/GP 

leads 

2.1mm DC plug to PP3 type 

snap-on connector, 0.15m 

[KLD101] £4.99 

2.1mm DC plug to 2 x 

miniature crocodile clips, 

0.27m 

[KLD102] £1.99 

2.5mm DC plug to 2.1mm 

plug, 0.15m 

[KLDC1] £5.99 

2.5mm DC plug to 2 x 

crocodile clips, 0.15m 

[KLDC3] £7.99 

2.1mm DC plug to 2.1mm DC 

plug, 2m 

[DCH21L] £0.99 

2.1mm DC plug to 6 

different DC plugs (2.1, 

2.5, 3.0, 4.0 x 1.7, 2.35 x 

0.75, 4.8 x 1.7mm), 2m 

long 

[DCH21M] £2.99 

Why not fax your order 

through? 01332 830551


Computer cables 

2.5mm,3.5mm Audio & LANC 

Monitor splitter cable 

USB cables 

USB–mini USB 

connector cables 

15 PIN HD male plug to 2 x 15 

pin HD female. Allows the 

monitor output from one PC to 

be simultaneously displayed on 

two PC monitors. Also useful for 

maintaining the display on a PC 

whilst using a video scan 

convertor such as the MXGA. 

15cm from the male to each 

female. 

[KLD71] £7.99 

Null modem cable 

Null modem cable for use with 

laplink and similar, 9 pin or 25 

pin female to 9 pin or 25 pin 

female serial 1.8m long 

[KLD72] £3.99 

There are two types of USB end 

connectors, pictured above. Type 

A is usually used for peripherals 

connections, type B for 

motherboard connections. 

A to A cables 

1.8m [USBAA] £2.99 

3.0m [USBAA3] £3.99 

5.0m [USBAA5] £4.99 

A to B cables 

1.8m [USBAB] £2.99 

3.0m [USBAB3] £3.99 

5.0m [USBAB5] £4.99 

B to B cables 

Type A USB plug to mini USB 

plug, ideal for connecting digital 

cameras and camcorders to your 

PC. High quality fully screened 

cable. 

1.5m long [USBMIN] £9.99 

USB 2.0 certified cables 

You could use an 

ordinary cable to 

connect a USB 

2.0 device to a 

USB 1.1 device, 

but the transfer 

speed will be 

limited by the 

slower USB1.1 

device. If you connect two USB 

2.0 devices together then you'll 

need one of these certified 

cables as they are better 

screened to cope with the higher 

bandwidth. 


[USB2AB2] £3.49 


[USB2AB3] £4.49 

2.5mm stereo plug to 2.5mm 

stereo plug,lead LANC. Length 

2.0m 

[KLDE1] £5.99 


[KLDE1A] £7.99 


stereo line socket extension 

cable. Length 5.0m 

[KLDE1X] £9.99 

LANC extension cable, 2.5mm 

angled stereo plug to 2.5mm 

stereo line socket. Length 2m 

[43340] £5.99 

2.5mm stereo plug to 5 pin mini 

DIN plug. Length 1.5m 

[KLDE2] £5.99 

Computer Cables 

Mini USB Universal 

Adaptor 

- Universal, 

star-shaped 

adapter for the 

five most 

common mini 

USB interfaces 

- Suitable for 

various devices, e.g. digital 

cameras, external hard disk 

drives, MP3 players, card readers 

- Kit, consisting of: 

- Adapter: 5x mini USB plug (B4, 

B5, B6, B8, M4) - USB-B socket 

- Connection cable: USB-A plug - 

USB-B plug 

[74218] £9.99 

We accept payment 

by Visa, Mastercard, 

Switch, Solo and Delta 

1.8m [USBBB] £2.99 

3.0m [USBBB3] £3.99 

5.0m [USBBB5] £4.99 

USB extension cable 

An unpowered 3m extension 

cable, USB type A plug to USB 

type A socket 

[USBXT3] £3.49 

USB ACTIVE 

EXTENSION CABLE 

A neat USB 5m extension cable 

incorporating a chip that allows 

safe transmission of the USB 

signal over this distance. The 

cable acts as a transparent hub 

and buffers all downstream and 

upstream data. Several of these 

cables may be joined together to 

provide USB transmission up to 

20m. The chip‘s power is drawn 

via the USB port so no external 

power supply is required. 

[USBXT5] £14.99 

Universal USB connection kit 

A 1.8m USB cable with 

interchangeable ends, enabling 

connection to the most popular 

mini USB sockets used on digital 

cameras, camcorders, printers and 

scanners. Ideal if you’ve lost or 

damaged the cable supplied with 

your device or just want another as 

a spare. The kit is high quality (gold plated connections) the cable is 

USB 2.0 rated and is supplied with a handy storage case for all the bits 

and pieces. 

[50037] £17.99 

3.5mm stereo plug to 3.5mm for 

stereo audio or control S. Length 

1.2m 

[KLDE6] £5.99 


stereo plug fully wired. Length 

2.0m 

[KLDE10] £8.99 

3.5mm stereo plug to to 

Panasonic 5 pin mini plug. Length 

1.5m 

[KLDE7] £5.99 

Sony 5 pin mini DIN plug to 

2.5mm line socket adaptor, for 

connecting edit equipment with 

2.5mm LANC plug to older Sony 

equipment with a 5-pin edit 

socket. Length 0.2m 

[KLDE9] £8.99 

Short extension cable to connect 

headphones with 3.5mm stereo 

plug to portable devices such as 

MP3-players or mobile phones 

with a 2.5mm connection. Goldplated 

contacts and white in 

colour. 

[KA142L] £2.49 



Keene “Leads to Go” 

•KE• 

Made-to-measure leads for professional and high end domestic use 

Hand assembled made to measure leads constructed from the highest quality end connectors and cables and using all soldered connections. In 

the table below, the ‘End connectors used’ and ‘Cable used’ columns give, for each ‘Lead to Go’ option, a brief description of the 

connectors/cable used, and the code of the connector/cable. For a full description of these components, please refer to the Home Installation 

and DIY Leads Components section of this catalogue. See information at end of table on how to order ‘Leads to Go’ 

“Leads To Go” 

Lead description Typical applications End connectors used Cable used Code Base cost Cost/m 

Phono plug – phono 

plug 


plug 


plug 

BNC plug – BNC plug 

2 phono plugs – 2 phono 

plugs 


plugs 


plugs RGB 

3 phono plugs – 3 BNC 

plugs 

3 BNC plugs – 3 BNC 

plugs 

4-pin s-video plug – 

4-pin s-video plug 

Scart plug – scart plug 

AC3 digital audio or 

composite video link 

Analogue audio only eg 

subwoofer 

Long (50m+) composite 

video runs 

Composite or single 

component video 

Audio interconnects 

Composite video + 

stereo audio 

RGB enabled phono 

inputs/outputs 

Component video or 

RGsB 


RGsB 

Gold clamp type phono 

plugs [KLC72] 

Gold bullet type phono 

plugs [KLC40] + [KLC41] 



High spec BNC plugs 




plugs [KLC72/76] 


plugs [KLC72/76] 


plugs [KLC72/76] + gold 

BNC [KLC55B] 

URM70 digital coaxial 

[KBL12] 

Noiseless neoprene 

[KBL11] 

[LTG3L] £13.50 £1.20 

[LTG3AL] £13.50 £0.80 

Digital satellite [KBL10] [LTG4L] £13.50 £076 

URM70 digital coaxial 

[KBL12] 

HQ blue twin audio 

[KBL9] 

[LTG6L] £13.50 £1.20 

[LTG1L] £22.50 £5.20 

Prof OFC2 [KBL15] [LTG14L] £31.50 £1.04 

Special RGB [KBL28] [LTG26] £31.50 £5.00 

Special RGB [KBL28] [LTG29 £31.50 £5.00 

Gold BNC plugs [KLC55x] Special RGB [KBL28] [LTG31] £31.50 £5.00 

S-video interconnect Gold S- plugs [KLC6G] Keene noiseless S-Video 

[KBL13] 

VCR–TV, VCR–DVD etc 

fully wired 

Scart plug – scart socket Scart extension Gold scart plug + socket 

[KLC47] + [KLC5] 

Scart plug – 3 phono 

plugs signal IN to scart 


plugs signal OUT of scart 


plugs signal switchable 

IN/OUT of scart 

Audio + video (VCR–TV, 

VCR–DVD, 

editor–processor etc) 

Audio + video (VCR–TV, 

VCR–DVD, 

editor–processor etc) 

Composite video + 

stereo audio 

[LTG7L] £15.50 £1.96 

Gold scart plugs [KLC47] Screened scart [KBL14] [LTG8LP] £20.50 £2.08 

Gold scart plug [KLC47] 

+ gold bullet type 

phonos [KLC72/76] 




Gold switchable scart 

plug [KLC50] + gold 

bullet type phonos 

[KLC72/76] 

Screened scart [KBL14] [LTG8LS] £22.50 £2.08 

Prof OFC2 composite 

video + stereo audio 

[KBL15] 



[KBL15] 



[KBL15] 

[LTG11R] £26.00 £1.04 

[LTG11] £26.00 £1.04 

[LTG11S] £25.00 £1.04 


plugs 


RGsB (sync. on Green) 




Special RGB [KBL28] [LTG15L] £26.00 £5.00 

Scart plug – 3 BNC plugs 


RGsB (sync on green) 


+ gold BNC [KLC55B] 

Special RGB [KBL28] [LTG15BNC] £26.00 £5.00 


plugs (supplied signal 

OUT of scart unless 

otherwise specified at 

time of order) 


(supplied signal OUT of 

scart unless otherwise 

specified at time of order) 


Scart plug – s-video plug 

signal IN to scart 


signal OUT of scart 

Scart – RGB + composite 

(for sync. only) 

Scart – RGB + composite 

(for sync. only) 

Scart – RGB + H sync & V 

sync 

Picture only TV–VCR, 

DVD–AV Amp etc 

Picture only TV–VCR, 

DVD–AV Amp etc 


+ gold phono plugs 


+ BNC [KLC55x] RGB 


+ gold BNC [KL55B] 

Gold scart & s-plugs: 

[KLC47] + [KLC6G] 

Gold scart & s-plugs: 

[KLC47] + [KLC6G] 

[KBL28] [LTG16L] £31.00 £5.00 

[KBL28] [LTG16BNC] £31.00 £5.00 

RGB [KBL28] [LTG35] £36.00 £5.00 

Keene noiseless S-Video 

[KBL13] 


[KBL13] 

[LTG13R] £19.00 £1.96 

[LTG13] £19.00 £1.96 


+ 2 phono plugs signal 

IN to scart 

VCR–DVD, 

DVD–processor etc 

All gold plugs, bullet 

type phonos: [KLC47] + 

[KLC6G] + [KLC72/76] 


+ HQ blue twin audio: 

[KBL13] + [KBL9] 

[LTG12R] £28.00 £7.16 

98 




Lead description Typical applications End connectors used Cable used LTG Code Base cost Cost/m 



OUT of scart 



switchable IN/OUT of 

scart 


plus 3.5mm stereo jack 

plug 

Scart plug – 15 pin HD 

male RGsB (3 core) 

Scart plug – 15 pin HD 

male RGBHV (5 core) 

3 phono plugs – 15 pin 

HD plug 

3 BNC plugs – 15 pin HD 

male 

5 phono plugs – 15 pin 

HD plug 

5 BNC plugs – 15 pin HD 

male 

3.5mm stereo jack plug – 

3.5mm stereo jack plug 




RCA phono plug 

1/4” mono jack plug – 

1/4” mono jack plug 

1/4” stereo jack plug – 

1/4” stereo jack plug 

3-pin XLR plug – 3-pin 

XLR socket 

4-pin XLR plug – 4-pin 

XLR plug 

4-pin XLR plug – car 

cigar lighter plug 

‘F’ plug – ‘F’ plug 

TOSlink connector – 

TOSlink connector 

VCR–DVD, 

DVD–processor etc 

S-video + stereo audio 

PC video/audio out to TV 

Scart (RGB) to projector 

or plasma screen (not PC 

monitor) 

Scart (RGB) to projector 


monitor) 

RGB phono to projector 


monitor) 


RGsB 

RGB HV uses 

RGBHV uses 

Optical digital audio 

connections 



[KLC6G] + [KLC72/76] 



[KLC6G] + [KLC72/76] 

All gold plugs : scart 

[KLC47], s-video [KLC6G] 

3.5mm stereo jack 

[KLC12GS]) 


+ [KLC56] 


+ [KLC56] 



Gold BNC plugs [KLC55x] 

+ HQ HD plug [KLC56] 



Gold BNC plugs [KLC55x] 

+ HQ HD plug [KLC56] 

TOSlink connectors 

[KLC45] 



[KBL13] + [KBL9] 



[KBL13] + [KBL9] 

2 x Keene noiseless S- 

Video [KBL13] 

Stereo audio patch Gold plugs [KLC12GS] Keene noiseless S–Video 

[KBL13] 

Stereo audio extension Gold plug/socket Keene noiseless S–Video 

[KLC12GS] + [KLC42] [KBL13] 

Digital audio from PC [KLC12GS] + [KLC76] Keene noiseless S-Video 

sound card to AV amp. 

[KBL13 

[LTG12] £28.00 £7.16 

[LTG12S] £27.00 £7.16 

[LTG34] £28.00 £3.92 


RGB [KBL28] [LTG17HV] £34.50 £5.00 



RGB [KBL28] [LTG30] £28.00 £5.00 

RGB [KBL28] [LTG33] £37.00 £5.00 

[LTG27] £17.00 £1.96 

[LTG28] £17.00 £1.96 

[LTG36] £17.00 £1.96 

Mono audio patch Gold plugs [KLC14G] Neoprene noiseless 

[KBL11] 

[LTG9LM] £15.50 £0.80 

Stereo audio patch Gold plugs [KLC15G] Keene noiseless S–Video [LTG9LS] £17.00 £1.96 

[KBL13] 

Balanced mic 

Neutrik plug/socket Keene noiseless S–Video [LTG10L] £14.50 £1.96 

cable/extension 

[KLC19SW] + [KLC20SW] [KBL13] 

Camcorder/light power Neutrik plugs [KLC28] 15 Amp power cable [LTG18] £18.50 £0.52 

lead 

[KBL22] 

Camcorder/light power Neutrik plug [KLC28] + 15 Amp power cable [LTG19] £18.50 £0.52 

lead 

[KLC4P] 

[KBL22] 

Satellite to ‘F’ type wall Standard ‘F’ plugs Digital satellite [KBL10] [LTG2L] £9.50 £0.76 

outlet plate 

[KLC10] 

Optical cable [KBL21] [LTG24] £13.50 £2.28 

Should you require a cable/connector combination not listed here, we will happy to meet your requirements, but please write them down and 

post/fax to us 

“Leads To Go” 

To order a custom ‘Lead to Go’ 

1. Choose (with regard to end connector and cable options) the lead you require, and hence the LTG code of 

the lead 

2. Decide on the length required (remember, lead length is measured connector tip to connector tip) 

3. Give us the order code (the LTG code followed by the length) 

The cost of a lead is the sum of the lead’s ‘Base Cost’ and its ‘£/m’ cost x the length of the lead (in metres) 

required. 

For example: If you wanted a 6 metre phono to phono lead for video, phono to phono video is lead LTG code 

LTG3L, the order code for a 6 metre version would be LTG3L6 and the cost would be £19.62 (£13.50 Base Cost 

plus 6 x £1.02/m). 

Special terms and conditions relating to made to measure leads 

• We will do our best to supply your lead quickly but it may on occasion take up to 14 days. 

• We can only work to the nearest half-metre. 

• We haven’t yet found a way to shrink or stretch a lead so it is essential that you measure correctly. 

• Faulty leads may of course be returned for repair/replacement but custom leads ordered in error may not be 

returned. 

• To avoid confusion please use order codes as per the example above. 

• We will attempt to manufacture leads to other combinations but you may be asked to send confirmation of 

the connection details. Leads correctly supplied to your connection details may not be returned for credit or replacement. 

RGB ‘Leads To Go’: We're happy to make RGB wired scart cables to any configuration you like, and will connect them either as per your instructions, or 

via the most common method. We must point out that there is a lot of variation in the way the scart socket on the equipment itself can be configured. 

Similarly, the equipment you wish to connect to might be happy with the signal your scart socket delivers or it might require different or stronger sync 

levels. These results can be difficult to predict so please double check the configurations and specifications on each item before ordering a custom lead. 



Home installation and DIY leads components 

Loose’ cable for home installations and DIY leads 

Cable description/application Order Reel £/m £/m £/reel 

code length (m) (singles) (10m+) (equals £/m) 

Audio interconnects 

HQ screened stereo 

Core thickness 2 x 0.14mm2, Core composition=2 x 18 x 0.1mm, 

colour=black, screening=individual, dimensions 3.0 x 6.0mm [KBL5] 100 0.72 0.65 54.00 (0.54) 

Home Installation Leads 

Speaker cable 

URM70 low loss 75 Ohm coaxial 

7 x 0.19mm copper conductor with high density polythene insulation, 

copper braided sheath and black PVC outer, overall diameter 5.8mm, 

capacitance 67pF/metre. Uses: video, digital audio. [KBL12] 100 1.20 1.08 90.00 (0.90) 

Budget audio mono 

Single screened cable for general audio use, 7/0.2mm copper core, 

overall diameter 3.1mm, grey PVC sheath [KBL17] 100 0.68 0.61 51.00 (0.51) 

Budget audio stereo 

Stereo screened cable for general audio use, 13/0.2mm copper 

conductor, overall 2.5 x 5.5mm grey PVC sheath [KBL18] 100 0.28 0.25 21.00 (0.21) 

HQ blue twin audio 

2-CORE COLOUR CODED WITH FOAM PE PLUS MYLAR WRAP & 

96/0.12MM SHIELDING & DIRECTIONAL ARROWS 5.8MM X 13.6MM [KBL9] 50 5.20 4.68 195.00 (3.90) 

NEOPRENE NOISELESS 

SINGLE CORE INSIDE SOLID PE PLUS PVC JACKET & 64/0.12MM 

SHIELDING NEOPRENE JACKET diameter 6.7MM [KBL11] 100 0.80 0.72 60.00 (0.60) 

Optical cable 

Single sheathed plastic optical cable with black sheath, 

overall diameter 2.2mm (see also KLC45 p 104) [KBL21] 50 2.28 2.05 85.50 (1.71) 

Speaker cable 189 strand 

Core thickness 2 x 1.5mm2 Core composition 189 x 0.1mm, 

colour= transparent, core type=copper, capacitance=19.85pf/m, 

resistance=13.3mohm/m/core, dimensions 6.8 x 2.7mm [KBL1] 100 2.52 2.27 189.00 (1.89) 


Core composition=252 x 0.11mm, 


resistance=7.98mohm/m/core, dimensions 6mm x 12mm [KBL32] 100 2.92 2.63 219.00 (2.19) 


Core thickness 2 x 2.5mm2 Core composition=336 x 0.1mm, 




Core thickness 2 x 2.5mm2 Core composition=651 x 0.07mm, 

colour= transparent, core type=silver coated, capacitance=28.15pf/m, 


Speaker cable, bi-wire 

Core thickness 4 x 1.5mm 2 Core composition=4 x 129 x 0.1mm OFC, 

colour white with polarity markings, overall dimensions 3.0 x 15mm [KBL4] 50 3.04 2.74 114.00 (2.28) 


42 STRAND OFC FIG '8' STYLE WITH POLARITY LINE, 

DIAMETER 3mm x 6mm clear sheath [KBL31] 100 0.44 0.40 33.00 (0.33) 


79 STRAND FIG '8' STYLE WITH RIBBED POLARITY LINE, 

DIAMETER 4mm x 8mm black sheath [KBL24] 100 1.32 1.19 99.00 (0.99) 

100 

RF cable 

Video cable 


Speaker cable 79 strand OFC 

OFC 79 STRAND FIG '8' STYLE WITH RIBBED POLARITY LINE 

DIAMETER 4mm x 8mm clear sheath [KBL25] 100 0.96 0.86 72.00 (0.72) 

Speaker cable 79 strand ultraflat 

OFC SUPER FLAT CABLE WITH METRE & POLARITY MARKINGS, 

Dimensions 1.7mm x 10mm [KBL26] 100 0.80 0.72 60.00 (0.60) 

TV aerial coaxial 

High quality TV aerial cable, 1.0mm copper conductor with air spaced dielectric, 

48 x 0.12mm copper braid, brown PVC sheath, overall diameter 6.4mm [KBL7] 100 0.40 0.36 30.00 (0.30) 

Digital satellite coaxial 

Screened cable suitable for digital satellite, 64/0.12mm braid over 

1mm copper conductor plus 5 cell air space plus copper foil, 

black PVC sheath overall diameter 6.5mm (meets BS EN50117) [KBL10] 100 0.76 0.68 57.00 (0.57) 

RG59 coaxial 

High quality very thin video grade 75 ohm coaxial cable. 1/0.4mm solid 

tinned copper conductor with braided sheath and grey PVC outer. 

Overall diameter just 2.8mm [KBL6] 100 1.36 1.22 102.00 (1.02) 



Loose’ cable for home installations and DIY leads (continued) 

Cable description/application Order Reel £/m £/m £/reel 

code length (m) (singles) (10m+) (equals £/m) 

Screened scart cable 

21 core, six coaxial screens plus overall screen, overall diameter 11mm [KBL14] 100 2.08 1.87 156.00 (1.56) 

Flat Scart Cable 

Blue casing (use with KLC49 connectors) [KBL27] 25 7.52 6.77 141.00 (5.64) 

Prof OFC2 composite video+stereo audio 

1 x 3C2V VIDEO 0.5MM SOLID CENTRE PLUS 2 x AUDIO16/0.12MM 

Dimensions 6.3mm x 13.9mm [KBL15] 100 1.04 0.94 78.00 (0.78) 


2-CORE WITH COTTON & OVERALL BRAIDING 65/0.12mm. 

SOFT PVC JACKET, OVERALL DIAMETER 6mm, 75 ohm [KBL13] 100 1.96 1.76 147.00 (1.47) 

URM70 low loss 75Ohm coaxial 

7 x 0.19mm copper conductor with high density polythene insulation, 

copper braided sheath and black PVC outer, overall diameter 5.8mm, 

capacitance 67pF/metre. Uses: video, digital audio. [KBL12] 100 1.20 1.08 90.00 (0.90) 

RGB cable 

Perfect for RGB signals, the cable is composed of 5 mini coax cables carrying: red, green, blue, horizontal sync and vertical sync. Each conductor is 26 

AWG, 75 ohm, and wrapped in an individual colour coded jacket. Includes an internal rip cord for easy ripping of the jacket before termination, and 

sequential numbering printed each meter for quick cable length measuring while installation. 

Specifications: Conductor: 26 AWG tinned copper (0.48mm, 0.019''); Impedance: 75ohm; Insulation: foam polyethylene 2.1mm thickness; Inner shield 

foil/Mylar tape + tinned copper braid. Inner jacket PVC, as colour code. (Red, Green, Blue, Black & Yellow); Outer jacket: Gray PVC, 10.0mm diameter. 

Conductor resistance: 148Ω/km. Capacitance: 57pF/m (Coaxial cable at 1 KHz). Velocity of propagation: 81%. Attenuation (dB/100 ft.): -0.6dB @ 1MHz 

-1.4 dB @ 5 MHz. ( -1.9 dB @ 10 MHz, -4.0 dB @ 50 MHz, -5.4 dB @ 100 MHz, -7.2 dB @ 180 MHz’ -10.5 dB @ 400MH). 

[KBL28] 100 5.00 4.50 375.00 (3.75) 

GP screened cables for mic extensions, LANC extensions, IR wands etc 

Screened stereo audio 

Stereo screened cable for general audio use, twin 7/0.2mm copper 

conductors with lapped screening and cotton insulation, 

overall diameter 4.8mm, black PVC sheath [KBL19] 100 1.40 1.26 105.00 (1.05) 

See also Budget screened mono [KBL17] and budget screened stereo [KBL18] 

GP non screened 

Home Installation Leads 

Network 

Extraflex power cable, black 

Very flexible single core wire, 55/0.1mm copper, overall 2.8mm, 

max current 6A. Black sheath [KBL20B] 25 0.32 0.29 6.00 (0.24) 

Extraflex power cable, red 

Very flexible single core wire, 55/0.1mm copper, overall 2.8mm, 

max current 6A. Red sheath. [KBL20R] 25 0.32 0.29 6.00 (0.24) 

15 amp power cable 

TWO CORE 15 AMP CAPACITY WITH SOFT PVC JACKET, 3.3mm x 6.6mm [KBL22] 100 0.52 0.47 39.00 (0.39) 

CAT5 network cable 

CAT5E Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable 4 twisted pairs of 24AWEG 

solid conductor cable, conforms BS EN50173 [KBL23] 305 0.48 0.43 109.80 (0.36) 

Coaxial cable clips 

Nail-in securing clips for coaxial aerial cable, box of 

100 

[CC7] £2.99 

Coaxial cable stripper 

Makes stripping co-axial satellite and 

aerial cables a doddle! 

[CSR] £11.99 

Spiral cable wrap 

Flexible split tube cable sheathing 

For cables approx 12mm dia, 1.5m 

[CWSP2] £3.49 

For cables approx 19mm dia, 1.5m 

[CWSP3] £3.49 

Spiral wrap to keep all your cables tidy 

and secure. Length 3m. 

[CWSP] £3.49 

Some quick soldering tips 

DO: • Tin both the wire and the connector first 

• Apply heat to the joint, not the solder 

• Wear eye protection 

DON’T: • Blow on the joint to cool it quicker 

• Move the wire or the connector before the solder sets 

• Leave the iron in contact for any longer than is necessary 

• Use too much solder 




Plugs & Sockets 

Loose connectors for DIY leads 

3.5mm Jack Plugs & Sockets 

3.5mm MONO JACK PLUG 

In-line 3.5mm mono jack 

plug. Nickel connectors with 

a plastic body. 

[KLC13] £0.89 

3.5mm MONO JACK PLUG GOLD PLATED 

3.5mm mono jack plug inline 

connector, high quality 

gold plated. 

[KLC13G] £2.99 

3.5MM MONO JACK SOCKET 

3.5mm mono jack line socket. 

Black plastic body with nickel 

contacts 

[KLC13S] £0.99 

3.5mm STEREO PLUG 

In-line 3.5mm stereo jack 

plug. Nickel connectors 

with a plastic body. 

[KLC12] £0.99 

3.5mm STEREO PLUG SLIMLINE GOLD 


plug, gold plated 

slimline 

[KLC12G] £3.99 

IN-LINE 3.5MM STEREO SOCKET 

In-line 3.5mm stereo jack 

socket. Nickel connector with a 

black plastic shell. 

[KLC12S] £1.99 

3.5mm STEREO LINE SOCKET 

GOLD PLATED 

3.5mm in-line stereo socket, 

gold plated. 

[KLC42] £3.99 

3.5mm STEREO JACK PLUG GOLD 

3.5mm stereo jack plug 

in-line connector, high 

quality gold plated. 

Switchcraft. 

[KLC12GS] £5.99 

3.5mm STEREO JACK RIGHT ANGLED 

A high quality gold plated rightangled 


plug. Solder terminals and 

inlcudes plastic strain relief. 

[KLC69] £5.99 

3.5mm 4 POLE AV JACK 

3.5mm in-line 4 pole 

AV jack plug (straight 

type) 

[KLC38] £2.99 

3.5mm 4 POLE AV JACK ANGLED 

3.5mm in-line 4 pole AV jack 

plug (right-angled type) 

[KLC38A] £2.99 

3.5mm 4 POLE AV JACK GOLD 

High quality gold plated 3.5mm 

three pole AV jack plug. 

[KLC70] £2.49 

CHASSIS MOUNT 3.5mm STEREO SOCKET 

Single hole (6mm) fixing 3.5mm 

stereo jack socket with lockring 

[CM35S] £0.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 3.5mm STEREO COUPLER 

Back to back 3.5mm stereo jack socket to 

socket adaptor for chassis 

mounting. Makes it easy to 

construct wall plates as 

premade cables can be used 

without and need for soldering. supplied 

with insulating washers and so may be 

used on metal plates. Req. 12mm 

diameter hole. 

[CM35SC] £2.99 


2.5mm STEREO JACK PLUG 

2.5mm stereo jack plug. Black plastic 

body with nickel contacts 

[KLC57] £0.99 

2.5MM STEREO JACK SOCKET 

2.5mm stereo jack socket. Black 

plastic body with nickel contacts 

[KLC57S] £0.99 


6.35mm MONO JACK PLUG 

In-line 6.35mm (1/4") 

mono jack plug. Nickel connectors with a 

plastic body. 

[KLC14] £3.99 

6.35MM MONO JACK PLUG GOLD 

In-line 6.35mm (1/4") 

mono jack plug, gold 

plated. 

[KLC25] £4.49 

6.3mm MONO JACK PLUG GOLD PAIR 

6.35mm (1/4") mono jack 

plug in-line connectors, 

high quality gold plated. 

Supplied as a pair of red 

and black colour coded plugs. 

[KLC14G] £3.99 

6.35mm STEREO JACK 

PLUG 

In-line 6.35mm (1/4") 

stereo jack plug. Nickel connectors with a 

plastic body. 

[KLC15] £0.99 

6.3mm STEREO JACK PLUG GOLD 

6.35mm (1/4") stereo 

jack plug in-line 

connector, high quality gold plated. 

[KLC15G] £2.99 

6.3mm STEREO JACK 

PLUG GOLD 

In-line 6.35mm (1/4") 

stereo jack plug, gold plated. 

[KLC24] £4.99 

6.3mm IN LINE SOCKET 

6.35mm (1/4") in-line 

socket, gold plated. 

[KLC43] (mono) £4.99 

[KLC44] (stereo) £4.99 

Phono (RCA) Chassis Mount 

CHASSIS MOUNT PHONO SOCKETS 

Gold plated with solder contacts 

to rear, isolation washers and 

double lock nuts. 

Black [CMPSNB] £1.99 

Red [CMPSNR] £1.99 

Yellow [CMPSNY] £1.99 

Green [CMPSNG] £1.99 

Blue [CMPSNBL £1.99 

White [CMPSNW] £1.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT PHONO COUPLERS 

Allow you to plug suitably 

terminated cable straight to 

the rear of the plate. 

Black [CMPCB] £1.99 

Red [CMPCR] £1.99 

Yellow [CMPCY] £1.99 

White [CMPCW] £1.99 

Phono (RCA) Plugs & Sockets 

Phono Plugs Pair 

A pair of colour coded plastic 

bodied phono plugs, solder fit 

with nickel connectors. 

Supplied as a pair: Red and Black. 

[KLC2] £0.49 

Phono Plugs Pair Gold 

Gold plated phono plugs, 

high specification, with 

cable strain relief spring. 

Suitable for 5-7mm cable 

diameter. Supplied as a pair, colour coded red 

and black. 

[KLC22] £4.99 

Phono Plugs Pair High Spec 

Gold plated phono plugs, 

larger size for cable up to 

9mm diameter. Twist-on 

locking action. Supplied in 

pairs with black satin finish 

and red / silver banding. 

[KLC23] £8.99 

Phono Plug Clamp Type 

Phono plug, clamp type 

suitable for URM70 type RG59 

6mm diameter cable. Plugs 

have metal body and gold 

contacts. 

[KLC39] £2.99 

Phono Plug Metal Shell 

Phono plug, bullet type 

for up to 7mm cable 

entry. Black metal body with gold contact. 

Colour coded band. 

[KLC40] (white band) £2.99 

[KLC41] (red band) £2.99 

PHONO PLUG GOLD 7mm 

High quality gold plated phono 

plug. 6mm cable entry and red 

colour band 

[KLC61] £2.99 

PHONO PLUG GOLD 4mm 

Phono plug, gold contacts, 

with 4mm cable entry. Black metal shell (high 

quality) 

[KLC54] £2.99 

PHONO PLUG NICKEL 

Nickel plated phono plug with 

black colour band and strain 

relief 

[KLC59] £1.99 

LINE PHONO SOCKETS PAIR 

Nickel plated phono sockets. 

Supplied as a pair with red and 

black colour coding. 

[KLC60] £3.99 

LINE PHONO SOCKETS PAIR 

High quality Phono sockets for 

rugged connections. The plugs 

feature black metal bodies, 

gold contacts, Teflon 

insulation, spring strain reliefs 

and red or white ID bands. Suitable for cables 

up to 7mm. 

[KLCPLS] £4.99 

LINE PHONO SOCKETS 

In-line phono socket, gold 

plated with colour band. 

[KLCPLSB] (black) £2.49 

[KLCPLSR] (red) £2.49 

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Phono Plugs single 

Neutrik phono plug, 

bullet type for 5mm 

and 7mm cable entry (two cable stain reliefs 

supplied). Black metal body with gold contact 

[KLC71] (black band) £2.99 

[KLC72] (red band) £2.99 

[KLC73] (yellow band) £2.99 

[KLC74] (blue band) £2.99 

[KLC75] (green band) £2.99 

[KLC76] (white band) £2.99 

Scart Plugs & Sockets 

A loose scart plug with all 21 

pins present. The connections 

are nickel and are housed in a 

black plastic shell. 

[KLC3] £0.99 

21 PIN SCART LINE SOCKET 

21 pin in-line scart socket. 

Solderable connections. Nickel 

pins with a tough black plastic casing. 

[KLC5] £1.99 

SCART PLUG SILVER FINISH 

21 pin scart plug with 

solderable connections. Gold 

pins and plastic silver finish 

shell. 

[KLC3G] £3.99 

SCART PLUG ALL METAL BODY 

21 pin scart plug with solderable 

connections. Gold pins and solid 

metal shell. 

[KLC47] £5.99 

SCART PLUG FLAT CABLE STYLE 

21 pin scart plug, flat cable, rear 

entry. Gold plated contacts. Silver 

metalised plastic finish. 

[KLC49] £3.99 

SCART PLUG WITH SWITCH 

21 pin scart plug, solderable 

connections. Gold pins, silver 

metallised shell. Switchable in / out. 

[KLC50] £4.99 

DC Power Plugs & Sockets 

DC POWER PLUGS 

Solder connections, 

plastic body. 

[KLC58] 1.7mm £0.99 

[KLC16] 2.1mm (short reach) £0.79 

[KLC17] 2.1mm (long reach) £0.79 

[KLC18] 2.5mm £0.79 

[KLC1] 3.1mm £0.79 

IN LINE CAR CIGAR SOCKET 

A single in-line car cigar lighter 

socket. The internal connections 

are a solder fit. The connections are nickel 

and are housed in a black plastic shell. 

[KLC4] £1.49 

CAR CIGAR PLUG 

Plastic bodied in-line cigar plug. 

[KLC34] £0.99 

CAR CIGAR PLUG 

High quality in-line cigar 

lighter plug. Black plastic body. Fused at 3A. 

[KLC4P] £1.99 

CIGAR PLUG TO OPEN ENDED CABLE 

High quality cigar plug with 

approx 1.5m of coiled cable to 

open ends. Use to connect to 

your own cigar socket, croc clips 

or similar. Fused at 10A. 

[KLC4PL] £0.99 

S-video Plugs & Sockets 

S-VIDEO PLUG 

4 pin SVHS in-line plug. Nickel 

connectors in a plastic case. 

[KLC6] £1.99 

S-VIDEO 4 PIN PLUG HQ 

S-VHS 4 pin plug. HQ series gold 

plated pins, accepts up to 7mm 

cable diameter. 

[KLC6G] £3.49 

S-VIDEO PLUG RIGHT ANGLE 

High quality gold plated rightangled 

S-Video plug 

[KLC66] £4.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT S-VIDEO SOCKET 

S-video panel mount socket. 10mm 

diameter fixing hole. Complete 

with nut and solderable 

connections. 

[KLC6CM] £2.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT S-VIDEO SOCKET 

4 pin S-video socket, panel mount. 

Oval style, requires 10mm diameter 

hole plus 2 fixing holes at 19.5mm 

centre to centre. 

[KLC6CM2] £1.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT S-VIDEO COUPLER 

High quality chassis mount S-Video 

coupler. 

[KLC6CMC] £3.99 

IN-LINE S-VIDEO SOCKET 

4 pin S-VHS in-line socket. Nickel 

connectors in a black plastic shell. 

[KLC6S] £2.99 

Speaker Connections 

4mm BANANA PLUGS 

High quality gold plated 

4mm diameter banana 

plugs. Supplied as a pair, 

colour coded red and black. 

[KLC21] £4.99 

4mm BINDING POSTS 

Supplied in pairs of one red 

and one black, they are gold 

plated and accept 4mm 

banana plugs from the front 

or will clamp 3mm cable from the side. These 

require a hole 5mm in diameter and can be 

used in material up to 9mm thick. 

[KLC26] £4.99 


A pair of high quality 

gold plated binding posts 

with 4mm banana 

sockets. One red and one black colour coded. 

[KLC77] £4.99 


High quality pair of chassis 

mount gold plated binding 

posts with isolation kit. 

[KLC62] £6.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT CLIP 

TERMINALS 

Chassis mount 

speaker connection 

terminals with spring clip 

connection. 

[KLC63] (for single speaker) £2.79 

[KLC64] (for two speakers) £3.49 

SPADE TERMINALS 

High quality pair of gold screw 

clamp spade terminals 

[KLC65] £3.99 

Coax & RF Plugs & Sockets 

CO-AX PLUG 

In-line co-ax aerial plug, crimp 

type connections. 

[KLC7] £0.99 

HQ SERIES COAX PLUG 

High quality all metal TV co-axial 

aerial plug featuring gold plated 

connections with solderless screw type cable 

clamps. 

[KLC7G] £2.49 

CO-AX LINE SOCKET 

In-line co-ax aerial socket, crimp 

type connections. 

[KLC8] £0.99 

HQ CO-AX LINE SOCKET 

High quality all metal TV coaxial 

line socket featuring gold 

plated connections with 

solderless screw type cable clamps. 

[KLC8G] £2.49 

CO-AX COUPLER FEMALE TO 

FEMALE 

Co-Ax aerial coupler (female to 

female) 

[KLC9] £0.99 

F CONNECTOR TWIST ON 

In-line co-ax 'F' connector, all 

metal twist-on type. 

[KLC10] £0.99 

HQ F CONNECTOR 100 

High quality F plug suitable for 

satellite and home cinema 

installations. For CT100 cable. 

[KLC10G] £2.99 

HQ F CONNECTOR 125 

High quality F plug suitable for 

satellite and home cinema 

installations. For CT125 cable. 

[KLC10G125] £3.49 

F COUPLER 

Female 'F' socket to female 'F' 

socket 

[KLC11] £0.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT RF SOCKET 

RF co-axial socket, panel 

mount. Requires a 9.5mm 

fixing hole 

[CMRF] £1.99 

15 Pin HD Plugs & Sockets 

15 PIN HD PLUG 

15 pin HD 'D' plug. Metalised 

plastic shell 

[KLC35] £2.99 

15 PIN HD SOCKET 

High quality SVGA socket. 

Metalised plastic silver shell 

with nickel contact. Supplied 

with thumb screws 

[KLC35S] £2.99 

15PIN HD METAL 

High quality 15 pin HD 

connectors. Black metal shell 

with solderable connections. 

Complete with twist-lock thumb-screws. 

[KLC56] (male) £6.99 

[KLC56F] (female) £6.99 

All prices are inclusive of VAT. 





Circular DIN Plugs & Sockets 

5 PIN DIN PLUG 180 DEG. 

High quality 5 pin DIN plug with 

metal body and black rubber 

boot. 

[KLC51] £2.99 

5 PIN DIN PLUG RIGHT 

ANGLED 

Right-angled 5 pin din plug. 

Nickel contacts with black 

plastic shell 

[KLC51R] £2.49 

6 PIN DIN PLUG 



boot. 

[KLC52] £2.99 

7 PIN DIN PLUG 



boot. 

[KLC53] £2.99 

Chassis Mount RJ45 

A rugged lockable RJ45 connector 

system, optimized for pro-audio, 

video and lightning network 

applications. The chassis 

connectors are shaped to fit into 

standardised panels from the entertainment 

industry and the overall shape is ideally 

suited for panel mount and the installer 

market. 

The socket has IDC 110 punch down 

terminals, D-shape metal flange with latch 

lock, max. panel thickness 4 mm. Mounting 

screws included. 

[CMRJ45] £11.99 

latching plug shell [RJ45LB] £8.00 

BNC Plugs & Sockets 

BNC PLUG 

BNC plug, clamp type for 

75Ohm RG59 cable. 

[KLC36] £2.99 

BNC PLUG 

BNC plug connector. Twist-on 

type. 

[KLC37] £2.99 

BNC PLUG GOLD CONTACTS 

High quality BNC plug, gold 

plated contact with solder 

connections and a colour coded flexible 

boot. 

[KLC55B] (black) £2.99 

[KLC55G] (green) £2.99 

[KLC55BL] (blue) £2.99 

[KLC55GY] (grey) £2.99 

[KLC55R] (red) £2.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT BNC SOCKET 

75 Ohm insulated chassis mount 

socket 

[CMBNC] £4.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT BNC COUPLER 

Back to back BNC socket to 

socket adaptor for chassis 

mounting. Makes it easy to construct wall 

plates as premade cables can be used 

without and need for soldering. The 

coupler is also insulated so may be used on 

metal plates. Requires 11mm diameter hole 

[CMBNCC] £2.99 

Toslink Optical Plugs 

Optical Toslink plugs, 

supplied as pairs 

(see cable KBL21 p100) 

3 Pin XLR Plugs & Sockets 

3 PIN XLR CONNECTORS 

3 pin XLR plug (male) inline 

connector. Metal body 

with black rubber boot. 

[KLC19] (female) £2.99 

[KLC20] (male) £2.99 

Hinged connector with 180 deg 

swivel action 

[KLC19H] (male) £4.99 

[KLC20H] (female) £4.99 

High quality XLR connectors from Switchcraft. 

[KLC19SW] (male) £4.99 

[KLC20SW] (female) £4.99 

Chassis Mount Switchcraft connectors 

A high quality chassis mount XLR socket with 


[KLC67] (male) £2.99 

[KLC68] (female) £2.99 

4 Pin XLR Plugs & Sockets 

4 PIN XLR CONNECTORS 

Neutrik rugged high quality 

connctors. Metal body with black 

rubber boot. 

[KLC28] (male) £4.99 

[KLC29] (female) £5.99 

[KLC45] £4.99 

Some video terminology expanded 

Composite video 

Basically a pure video signal that is ‘composed’ of luminance & chrominance 

(brightness and colour). No audio (or sound) is present in this connection 

S–video (S-VHS and Hi-8mm equipment) 

Also known as Y/C video, an s-video (where s- stands for separate) signal is 

one recorded and sent as separate elements, giving higher resolution than 

when combined (as in composite video). The signal is made up of two parts, 

the Y element and the C element. The Y part contains the Luminance (black & 

white) and sync (position) portions of the picture, and the C part contains the 

chrominance (colour) part of the signal. The advantage of this separation is 

that there is a greater bandwidth (i.e. higher resolution), less filtering of the 

signal and less cross-colour interference. 

We are often asked about the pin wiring of the S-video (mini 4 pin DIN) plug. 

see page 86. 

Component (YUV) video 

Component video is a high resolution video standard, also referred to as YUV. 

It is similar to, but nonetheless different from RGB. 

Component video consists of 3 signals, Y, U and V (sometimes also labelled as 

Y, CB and CR): 

Y carries luminance and sync (0.3R + 0.6G + 0.1B, effectively black and white 

picture information) 

U carries colour difference – blue minus Y 

V carries colour difference – red minus Y 

Since the four elements of a TV signal (Y, R, G and B) are related 

mathematically it is unnecessary to transmit all four – green minus Y is 

derived within the receiver by matrixing 

Component video is also often available as an output on DVD players and 

other equipment capable of displaying high definition video signals. 

YUV output can only be used on professional monitors and devices which 

specifically support YUV input. 

RGB 

RGB stands for Red, Green and Blue, these being the primary colours used to 

construct a colour television picture. RGB arguably is the best means of 

connection to a TV as each signal is routed almost directly to the picture tube. 

RGB is different to component (YUV) video (see above) although they are 

often confused. RGB is usually catered for on the scart socket of most TVs, but 

not on the scart socket of VCRs. Whilst the RGB signals contain picture 

information, the sync signal is also needed for the TV to construct the picture. 

Sometimes the sync signal is superimposed on the green signal (known 

logically enough as ‘sync on green’), but sometimes the sync signal needs to be 

sent separately, known as ‘RGB plus sync. If required, the composite video 

connection may be used as a source for a sync signal. 

DV (Digital Video) 

Digital Video or "DV" was created by a consortium of companies to be a 

consumer digital video format. Since its launch many other companies have 

joined and there are now over 60 companies within the DV consortium. DV is 

a digital component video format (YUV) with 4:2:0 encoding. Audio is 

digitally encoded with user-selectable sampling rates and video compression is 

5:1. Each frame is compressed independently unlike MPEG encoding which 

uses compression based upon the adjacent frames. Cassettes come in two 

types, the most common being the consumer camcorder MiniDV type and the 

larger full-size DV. Digital8 uses the same technology but based on 8mm 

mechanics. Digital8 machines will playback analogue 8mm/Hi-8mm 

recordings and record digitally onto Hi8 tape at an increased (1.5x for PAL) 

tape speed. Most DV camcorder use IEEE1394 (aka Firewire & I-link) 

connectors as a means of digitally transferring the recorded material. There are 

a number of other professional digital video formats, namely Digital-S, 

DVCAM and DVCPRO all of which differ slightly in compression, encoding 

and connection to the consumer DV described above. 

What is the ‘sampling rate’? 

In order to convert an analogue signal into a digital one it is sampled 

(measured) so many times a second. The three numbers x:y:z refer to the ratio 

at which the three video components are sampled. With for example a 4:1:1 

sampling rate the luminance is sampled four times as frequently as the two 

colour components. Consumer (camcorder) DV sampling rate is 4:2:0; 

professional DV sampling rates vary vary between 4:2:0 and 4:1:1, and 

broadcast standard uses 4:2:2. 

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Wall Outlet Plates 

HDMI outlet plates 

From Keene, a 

wall plate with 

an HDMI socket 

at the front and 

a PCB mounted 

rear socket. The 

rear socket is 

aligned such 

that a side entry 

HDMI cable 

should pass 

through one of 

the side knockouts 

in a std 

metal rear 

pattresses. 

Depending on 

the size of plug 

used some 

modification to 

the pattress 

may be 

necessary. 

We can supply 

this item as follows: 

[HCP26] single, white £39.99 

[HCP26D] double, white £69.99 

[HCP26S] single, steel £49.99 

[HCP26SD] double, steel £79.99 

Loudspeaker outlet plates 

4mm sockets 

2 x 4mm 

sockets 

designed to 

accept 

standard 4mm banana jacks. The 

sockets coded red and black and 

have solder connections at rear. 

[HCP1] (single speaker) £3.49 

[HCP18] (twin speaker) £3.99 

Spring Clips 

Wall outlet 

plate with 

spring clip 

terminal 

loudspeaker connections. 



Binding Posts 

Wall outlet plates 

with colour coded 

gold plated binding 

posts. Fits a standard 

1 gang pattress. (Solder tag rear 

connection) 



Twin speaker with QC screw 

terminals 

[HCP20QC] £29.99 

6.1 Audio Outlet Plate 

A frosted type 

double gand plate 

that provides 

oulets for six pairs 

of speakers plus a 

single coxial, ideal 

for 6.1 digital surround sound. 

The gold plated binding posts 

will accept a banana type plug or 

the cable can be clamped. This 

"QC" series plate has screw 

terminals on the rear making 

connection very easy. The 

terminal blocks will accept cables 

up to 4mm sq. 

[HCPD71] £89.00 

Scart outlet plates 

Scart outlet 

plate which fits 

a standard UK 

single pattress 

and provides a 

scart socket. 

The rear of the 

sockets have solder type 

connections. 

[HCP11] £2.99 

Scart outlet 

plate QC 

We’ve 

enhanced the 

HCP11 scart 

wall outlet 

plate to a 

“quickconnect” 

solderless version. This 

"QC" series plate has handy screw 

terminals making installation 

much easier than with conventional 

solder type connections. The 

terminal blocks are rising clamp 

style 6A rated and can accept 

cable up to 1mm sq. 

[HCP11QC] £13.99 

Scart outlet 

plate QC Steel 

The Quick 

Connect Scart 

plate is also 

available in a 

brushed 

stainless steel finish 

[HCP11QCS] £22.99 

RF outlet plates 

”F” outlet plate 

with 1 x F 

connector for 

satellite 

downleads 

[HCP2] £3.99 

Aerial outlet 

plate with TV 

type coax socket 

[HCP3] £3.99 

Twin Aerial 

outlet plate with 

twin TV type 

coax sockets 

[HCP4] £4.99 

CAT5 AUDIO wall outlet plates 

This pair of 

wall plates 

provides a way 

to send line 

level audio 

over long 

distances with optimum audio 

quality using inexpensive CAT5 

cable. Supplied in pairs, they are 

fully bi-directional and there is 

no external power required. 

(Full details page 79) 

[C5QCAP] £69.99 

15pin HD outlet plates 

15 pin outlet plate 

Standard size white 

wall single outlet 

plate with a 15pin 

HD female connector. 

The rear of the plate also has 

a 15pin female socket making it 

easy to connect to premade 

15pin HD cables. 

[HCP21] (white) £9.99 

[HCP21S] (brushed steel) £15.99 

The HCP21 15 

pin HD wall 

outlet plate is 

also now 

available in a 

“quick-connect” solderless 

version. This “QC” series plate 

has both an internal 15 pin HD 

female socket as well as screw 

terminals meaning you use premade 

cables or make solderless 

connections to bare wire ends. 

The terminal blocks are rising 

clamp style 6A rated and will 

accept cables up to 1mm sq. 

[HCP21QC] £13.99 

15 pin QC plate 

steel 

The HCP21QC is 

also available in 

a brushed steel 

finish 

[HCP21QCS] £22.99 

IR STANDARD RECEIVER 

A standard 

receiver for 

use with the 

Keene IRBKIT 

or IRCOMMANDER that’s built 

into a std single flush mount 

pattress. The supplied cover is 

finished in a smooth opaque 

frosted white. When IR activity is 

detected the IR confirmation LED 

is can still be seen from behind 

the surface. Internally the PCB is 

fitted with a captive (1.5m) cable 

to the IR 3.5mm jack plug. This 

cable may be extended if 

required by one of the extension 

cables listed on page 123. It’s also 

supplied with 2 clip on lugs so it 

can either be flush mounted 

conventionally within a studded 

wall. A smart looking way to 

provide IR reception. 

[IRSP] £24.99 

[IRSPW] (wideband version) £29.99 

BNC outlet plates 

BNC face 

Plates 

Wall outlet 

plates with 

BNC socket 

outlet(s). Gold 

plated inner 

conductor. 

Solder 

connections 

[HCP7] (single BNC) £2.99 

[HCP8] (twin BNC) £3.99 

USB & IEEE1394 multi port hubs see Computer section 40-44 

Multi-way AV distribution amplifiers see AV Duplication & 

Distribution section 70-86 

AV outlet plates 

Wall outlet 

plate which fits 

a standard UK 

single pattress 

and provides an 

s-video socket 

and two RCA phono sockets. 

The rear of the sockets have 

solder type connections. 

[HCP12] £4.49 

Multi outlet 

wall plate has 

composite 

video, s-video, 

3 x RCA phono 

(RGB/ 

component video) and aerial 

sockets. 

[HCP13] £5.99 

Wall outlet 

plate with 2 x 

s-video sockets 

and 4 x RCA 

phono sockets 

in two red + 

black pairs. 

[HCP14] £5.99 

AV Outlet plate 

Composite video 

and stereo audio 

(3 x RCA phono 

sockets). 

[HCP15] £3.99 

AV Outlet plate. 

three x RCA 

phono coloured 

red, green & blue 

for component or 

RGsB video 

[HCP22] £2.99 

RCA Phono Face Plates 

Wall outlet plates 

with RCA phono 

socket outlet(s). Gold 

plated conductors. 

Solder connections 

[HCP23] 1 x yellow £2.99 

[HCP10] 2 x red, 2 x black £4.99 

3.5mm Outlet Plate QC 

A Wall outlet plate 

which fits a UK std single 

pattress and provides an 

3.5mm stereo 

connection. This "QC" 

series plate has handy 

screw terminals making 

installation much easier 

than with solder type connections. 

[HCP25QC] £15.99 

RCA Phono Wall plate QC style 

We can now offer multiple 

configurations of RCA wall outlet 

plates in “quickconnect” 

solderless 

versions. You can have 

up to 8 colour coded 

RCA sockets and the 

PCB then provides an 

easy means of 

solderless connection. 

This unit is priced at a 

base cost of £5.99 plus 

£4.00 per socket fitted. 

Eg a 6 RCA outlet plate would work 

out at £24.00 plus £5.99 = £29.99 (inc 

VAT). Please contact us with your 

choice of socket colours & 

configuration. 

[HCPX] 

£call 

Wall Plates 



Wall Plates 


S-video outlet plate 4 pin s-video socket with rear 

screw terminals for easy solerless connection. 

[HCP24QC] £13.99 

As above with both screw terminals and rear s-video 

socket 

[HCP24QCK] £14.99 


HDMI outlet plate 

A wall outlet plate with an HDMI socket at the 

front and an angled HDMI socket at the rear. A 

deep (47mm) back box is recommended. 

Depending on the size of the plug on the HDMi 

cable used, some modification to the pattress may 

be necessary 

[HCP26G] £19.99 


Wall outlet plate which fits a standard UK single 

pattress and provides an s-video socket and two 

RCA phono sockets. The rear of the sockets have 

solder type connections. 

[HCP12] £4.49 

Multi outlet wall plate has composite video, 

s-video, 3 x RCA phono (RGB/ component video) 

and aerial sockets. 

[HCP13] £5.99 

Custom build face plates 

We have invested in CNC 

machining facilities to allow us 

to be able to 

fit your choice 

of chassis 

mount sockets 

to single or 

double facia 

plates. To 

order simply 

choose a wall 

plate and the 

chassis sockets 

you require. 

Our fitting 

charge is £2.50 

per socket 

fitted (plastic 

plate) or £3.50 

per socket 

fitted (metal 

plate). 

Blank Plates 

White plastic 

Please note that not all 

combinations are possible due 

to size limitations, we will 

advise you if there is a problem. 

We can also fit “quick connect” 

style PCB’s as an option on 

certain selected chassis mount 

sockets, please ask for details. 

Please note: 

Special terms and conditions 

relating to custom made face 

plates 

• We will do our best to supply 

your plate quickly but it may on 

occasion take up to 14 days. 

• We can’t un-machine holes so 

we cannot alter your design 

after production has started. 

• Faulty plates may of course be 

returned for repair/replacement 

but custom plates ordered in 

error may not be returned. 

Frosted (opaque) white 

Wall outlet plate with 2 x s-video sockets and 4 x 

RCA phono sockets in two red + black pairs. 

[HCP14] £5.99 

AV Outlet plate Composite video and stereo 

audio (3 x RCA phono sockets). 

[HCP15] £3.99 

Single [HCP6] £1.49 

Double [HCP6D] £2.49 

Georgian brass 

Single [HCP6SFW] £6.49 

Double [HCP6DFW] £8.49 

Polished Chrome 

Solder connections 

AV Outlet plate 

Three x RCA phono coloured red, green & blue 

for component or RGsB video 

[HCP22] (solder) £2.99 

[HCP22QC] (solderless) £15.99 

Solderless & rear sockets) 

[HCP22QCK] £17.99 

RCA Phono Face Plates 

Wall outlet plates with RCA phono socket outlet(s). 

Gold plated conductors. 

[HCP23] 1 x yellow £2.99 

[HCP9] 1 x red, 1 x black £3.49 

Solderless connections 

[HCP23QC] 1 x yellow £12.99 

[HCP9QC] 1 x red, 1 x black £14.99 

Solderless & rear sockets 

[HCP23QCK] 1 x yellow £14.99 

[HCP9QCK] 1 x red 1 x black £17.99 

Single [HCP6GB] £4.99 

Double [HCP6GBD] £8.99 

Victorian brass 

Single [HCP6VB] £4.99 

Double [HCP6VBD] £8.99 

Flat brass 

Single [HCP6BFS] £12.99 

Double [HCP6BFD] £24.99 

Single [HCP6C] £6.99 

Double [HCP6CD] £9.99 

Chrome satin finish 

Single [HCP6CS] £6.99 

Double [HCP6CSD] £9.99 

Brushed Stainless (flat) 

Single [HCP6SSF] £7.99 

Double [HCP6DSSF] £11.99 


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Custom Build Wall Outlet Plates 

Chassis Mount Connectors 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

PHONO SOCKETS 

Gold plated with solder contacts 

to rear, isolation washers and 

double lock nuts. 

Black [CMPSNB] £1.99 

Red [CMPSNR] £1.99 

Yellow [CMPSNY] £1.99 

Green [CMPSNG] £1.99 

Blue [CMPSNBL] £1.99 

White [CMPSNW] £1.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

PHONO COUPLERS 

Allow you to plug suitably 

terminated cable straight to the 

rear of the plate. 

Black [CMPCB] £1.99 

Red [CMPCR] £1.99 

Yellow [CMPCY] £1.99 

White [CMPCW] £1.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 3.5mm STEREO 

SOCKET 

Single hole (6mm) 

fixing 3.5mm stereo 

jack socket with lockring 

[CM35S] £0.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 3.5mm 

STEREO COUPLER 

Back to back 3.5mm 

stereo jack socket to 

socket adaptor for 

chassis mounting. Supplied 

with insulating washers and so 

may be used on metal plates. 

Req. 12mm diameter hole. 

[CM35SC] £2.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT XLR 

A high quality chassis 

mount XLR socket with 


[KLC67] (male) £2.99 

[KLC68] (female) £2.99 


Supplied in pairs of one red and 

one black, they are gold plated 

and accept 4mm banana plugs 

from the front or will clamp 3mm 

cable from the side. These 

require a hole 5mm 

in diameter and can 

be used in material 

up to 9mm thick. 

[KLC26] £4.99 


High quality pair of chassis 

mount gold plated 

binding posts with 

isolation kit. 

[KLC62] £6.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

CLIP TERMINALS 

Chassis mount speaker 

connection terminals 

with spring clip connection. 

[KLC63] (single speaker) £2.79 

[KLC64] (for two speakers)£3.49 

Chassis Mount Connectors 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

RF SOCKET 

RF co-axial socket, 

panel mount. Requires a 9.5mm 

fixing hole 

[CMRF] £1.99 

S-VIDEO SOCKET 

S-video panel mount 

socket. 10mm diameter 

fixing hole. Complete 

with nut and solderable 

connections. 

[KLC6CM] £2.99 

S-VIDEO SOCKET 

4 pin S-video socket, 

panel mount. Oval style, 

req. 10mm dia. hole plus 2 fixing 

holes at 19.5mm centre to centre. 

[KLC6CM2] £1.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

S-VIDEO COUPLER 

High quality chassis 

mount S-Video coupler. 

[KLC6CMC] £3.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT BNC 

SOCKET 

75 Ohm insulated chassis 

mount socket 

[CMBNC] £4.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

BNC COUPLER 

Back to back BNC 

socket to socket adaptor for 

chassis mounting. Allows 

premade cables to be used 

without soldering. The coupler 

is also insulated so may be used 

on metal plates. Requires 

11mm diameter hole 

[CMBNCC] £2.99 

CHASSIS MOUNT 

SCART 21pin 

chassis mount scart socket, 

solder terminals at rear 

[SS1] £1.99 

Pattresses 

Surface Mount 

pattresses 

Single gang 16mm 

deep 

[PAT] £1.99 

Single gang 30mm deep 

[PAT3] £2.49 

Double gang 25mm deep 

[PATD] £3.99 


[PAT3D] £3.99 

Flush Mount 

pattresses 

(metal) 

Single gang 

16mm deep 

[MPATS] £1.99 

Single gang 25mm deep 

[MPATL] £1.99 


[MPATSD] £2.49 


[MPATLD] £2.49 

Keene KLAB20 Flush Mount Audio Amplifierat 

A 20w stereo audio 

amp that fits flush to 

the wall! 

The Keene K-LAB-20 is a 

unique product ideal for use in 

multi-room audio installations. 

It is a high quality stereo audio amplifier that’s built into a 

standard sized UK double pattress. It provides 20W (RMS per 

channel) of amplification eliminating the need to make 

space for a conventional amplifier. It draws it’s own power 

from an externally located mains adaptor and control is by 

infra red remote. 


Power output 

Distortion 

Bandwidth 

Supply 

Fuse 

Topology 

20W RMS into 4 ohms 

typically less than 

0.2% up to rated 

power 

20Hz to 20KHz 

Passive limitation built 

in 

10V to 15V (absolute 

max 18V DC) 

minimum current 

3.0A. Connection via a 

2.1mm DC connector 

centre positive, auto 

mute on under 

voltage 

self resetting 3A built 

in – to clear remove 

power for at least 20 

seconds 

full bridge mode all 

speaker connections 

are live (no common ground connection) 

Recommended 

speaker impedance 4 ohms per channel 

Minimum speaker 

impedance 2 ohms per channel 

SNR 

60db 

Voltage Gain 27db 

• Fully complimentary output 

stages with built in short 

circuit, open circuit, thermal 

and under voltage protection. 

• No soldering required 

• Built in cross pole crowbar 

protection diode 

• Microcontroller controlled 

amplifier. 

• Full remote control (carrier 

frequency 56 KHz) 

• Led indication of Power, On Up 

and Down. 

This product is available in 

2 styles with or without 

power supply: 

KLAB20F is the amp on 

its own with a ‘frosted’ 

cover (main pic) 

£79.99 

KLABKITF is the amp plus 


£99.99 

KLAB20 is the amp on its 

own with a solid cover 

(shown left) 

£79.99 

KLABKIT is this amp plus 


£99.99 

KLABPSU is the power 

supply only £29.99 

• Volume Up, Volume Down plus 

10 preset volumes, standby 

(sleep) and mute functions. 

• Bedroom friendly LED’s follow 

ambient light and get darker as 

the room gets darker. 

• Recommended (supplied 

option) psu is small light 

weight switch mode unit. 

• Installer friendly screw 

terminals for speaker and line 

input 




Wall Plates & Audio Amplifiers 



Cable Installation Tools 

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Cable Installation Tools 

A range of tools designed specifically to help with installing cables in inaccessible locations. The Cable-Rod products are a sets of screw together 

flexible lightweight rods that join together and help you push or pull cables through ceiling spaces, partition walls, under floor joists etc. 

Cable Rod Sets 

Standard set 

The most popular Cable Rod set - 

perfect for domestic 

installations. Includes: 

4 X 5MM X 1000 MM 

RED RODS 

1 X 4MM X 1000 

MM YELLOW ROD 

1 X 175 MM FLEXI LEAD 

1 X SPLIT RING 

1 X GENDER CHANGER 

1 X TUFF HOOK 

1 X MINI EYE 

[CRSS] £34.99 

Super Six Set 

Green Caps. Designed to 

provide an all round flexible 

solution. Includes 

3 X 5mm X 1000mm 

RED RODS 

1 X 6mm X 

1000mm BLACK 

ROD 

2 X 4mm X 1000mm YELLOW ROD 

1 X 175mm FLEXI LEAD 

1 X DOMED BULLET 

1 X TUFF HOOK 

1 X MINI EYE 



1 X SINGLE MAGNET 

1 X FLAT BULLET 

[CRS6] £44.99 

DeLuxe Set 

Yellow Caps. 

A comprehensive set ideal for 

larger installations. 

Includes: 

6 X 5mm X 1000mm 

RED RODS 

2 X 6mm X 1000mm 

BLACK RODS 

2 X 4mm X 1000mm YELLOW RODS 



1 X TUFF HOOK 

1 X MINI EYE 




1 X SUPER BEAM TORCH ATTACHMENT 


[CRSD] £74.99 

Handy Set 

Can be taken anywhere. 

Includes: 

2 X 5MM X 500mm 

RED RODS 

1 X 6MM X 500mm 

BLACK ROD 

1 X 4MM X 500mm YELLOW ROD 



1 X MINI HOOK 

1 X MINI EYE 

[CRHS] £22.99 

See the complete range of 

Cable Rod products on the 

keene web site “tools” section 




Cable Rod Sets 

Mega Set 

The Mega set is the ultimate cable rod system 

with over 16m of rods, and a wide range of 

attachments. Includes: 

6 x 5mm x 1000mm red rods 

1 x 5mm x 1000mm red rod with swivel end 

3 x 6mm x 1000mm black rods 

3 x 4mm x 1000mm yellow rods 

1 x 4mm x 1000mm yellow rod with swivel 

end 

1 x 5mm x 1000mm Glo rod with swivel end 

1 x 5mm x 1000mm flexi rod 

1 x 175mm flexi lead 

1 x 6-10mm super grip 

1 x 11-15mm super grip 

1 x domed bullet 

1 x tuff hook 

1 x mini eye 

1 x split ring 

1 x gender 

changer 

1 x single magnet 

1 x flat bullet 

1 x 30cm chain 

1 x 250mm shape it black flexi lead 

1 x Super beam 

[CRMX] £114.99 

Cable Rod Accessories & Spares 

Standard Rod Pair 

Two one-metre x 

5mm GRP rods for extras or replacements. 

[CRSR] £14.99 

Thick Rod Pair 

Two one metre x 

6mm GRP rods that are more rigid than 

standard rods. Perfect for working over long 

distances where extra control is required. 

[CRST] £14.99 

Thin Rod Pair 

Two one metre x 4mm 

GRP rods that are more 

flexible than standard 

rods. These rods can be 

used in more confined 

areas and around 

sharper curves. 

[CRFF] £14.99 

330mm Flexi Lead 

Long (330mm) strong nylon 66 

flexible lead. Supplied complete 

with domed brass bullet for easy feeding in 

awkward places. 

[CRFL] £6.99 

Black Flexi Pair 

175mm and 250mm flexible leads. 

These leads are so flexible they can 

literally be tied into a knot. The best 

choice to lead your rod set through multiple 

curves and corners 

[CRFLBP] £7.99 

Magnet 

Small but strong magnet will retrieve lost 

tools. Also useful when two lengths of Cable 

Rod are working together in opposite 

directions to span large voids. The magnet on 

the one length will pick up the Tuff Hook or 

Push Pull Ring on the other. 

[CRMG] £5.99 

Cable Accessories & Spares 

Super Beam 

A micro LED torch attachment 

screws onto the end of the rod, 

perfect for seeing into cavities 

[CRSB] £11.99 

Whisk 

Friction reducing fins allow the 

whisk to glide over rough 

uneven surfaces 

[CRWHISK] £11.99 

Accessory Tube 

A selection of ingenious cable rod 

attachments. Includes: 




1 X MINI EYE 

1 X 175MM FLEXI LEAD 

1 x SPLIT RING 

1 X MINI HOOK 

1 X CHAIN 

[CRAT] £11.99 

Magnet & Chain 

A fantastically useful attachment 

set. A lifesaver when you are 

unsighted or only have a small 

access hole, the chain will literally 

jump onto the magnet. 

[CRCM] £8.49 

MAG-COM 

For easy rod end location and 

tracing. The MAG-COM is ideal 

for working blind in studwalls 

or over solid ceilings. 

[CRMC] £15.99 

Tuff Hook 

A simple but very effective attachment 

for grabbing new or old cable and 

manoeuvring or removing it. 

[CRTH] £4.49 

Super Grip Rods 5 Pack 

These attachments provide a 

quick solution by gripping 

objects from outside and 

tightening the grip under tension; they 

provide a very reliable and super fast method 

for securing pipes and cables to rods. 

[CRSK] £64.99 

Side Winder 

A cable attachment tool 

that allows rapid connection 

between rod and cable. Used in cases where 

speed of connection and security of the 

trailing cable are paramount. In tests the 

cable can be attached in less that 5 seconds 

and will not release until unwound. The 

sidewinder is a reliable tool and can be used 

in adverse environments due to its robust 

plastic coating. 

[CRSIDE] £5.99 

Magnet 

Strong enough to lift a 2.5kg lump hammer, 

this powerful magnet enables retrieval of 

‘dropped tools’. 

[CRMG2] £9.99 

Other Accessories & Spares 

Flat Bullet 

[CRFB] £3.49 

175mm Flexi-Rod clear 

[CRFLCL] £4.99 

Gender Changer 

[CRGC] £3.99 

Mini Eye 

[CRME] £3.49 

Mini Hook 

[CRMH] £3.99 

Push Pull Ring 

[CRPR] £9.99 

Round Bullet 

[CRRB] £4.49 

Repair Kit 

[CRRK] £5.99 

Toolbox Set 

[CRTB] £22.99 

1Glow Rod Swivel End 1m 

[GLSE] £9.99


Adaptors and connectors 

Plug/socket adaptors 

Example: If you want to plug your lead into a BNC socket, but it’s got a 

phono plug on the end, then you need KA115 BNC plug to phono socket 

SCART Adaptors 

SCART PLUG TO 3 PHONO SOCKETS 

Scart plug to 3 x phono sockets. 

Composite video and stereo audio. 

[KA127R] (signal IN to Scart) £4.99 

[KA127] (signal OUT of Scart) £4.99 

Gold plated with silver 

finish body 

[42788] (signal IN to Scart) £7.99 

SCART PLUG TO 3 PHONO & S-VIDEO 

Scart plug to 3 x phono sockets 

plus S-video socket, switchable 

in/out of scart 

[KA127S] (nickel contacts) £7.99 

[KA127SG] (gold plated contacts) £8.99 

Gold plated with silver finish body. 

Wired signal IN to scart 

[42789] (into scart) £9.99 

SCART PLUG TO 2 PHONO & S-VIDEO 

Scart plug to 3 x phono sockets plus 

S-video socket wired IN to scart 

[42790] £8.99 

SCART TO 3 PHONO COMPONENT 

Scart to component adaptor. Scart 

plug to 3 phono sockets wired for 

component or RGsB. 

[KA150] £4.99 

SCART TO 4 PHONO 

Scart to four phono plug adaptor 

wired for RGB plus switchable 

composite in/out. High quality 

construction with gold plated components. 

[KA150S] £5.99 

SCART AUDIO ADAPTOR 

A simple in-line scart plug to scart 

socket device that allows you to 

patch in to the audio connections. 

The audio line sockets are wired as an output 

from the plug side. (Fully wired for RGB). 

[KA163] £2.49 

SCART SOCKET BACK TO BACK COUPLER 

A nifty adaptor with back-to-back 

scart sockets, ideal for joining and 

extending cables. 

[KA146] (nickel contacts) £3.99 

SCART SOCKET TO 6 x PHONO PLUGS 

Scart socket to 6 x phono plugs 

(wired for composite video and 

stereo audio in and out of scart) 

[KA145] £7.99 

2.5mm Jack Plug Adaptors 

2.5mm PLUG TO 3.5mm SOCKET 

Short extension cable with a 

2.5mm stereo jack plug to a 

3.5mm stereo line socket. Ideal 

to connect headphones to mp3 players or 

mobile phones with a 2.5mm connection. 

Gold-plated contacts and white in colour. 

[KA142L] £2.49 


2.5mm stereo jack plug to 3.5mm 

stereo jack socket 

[KA142] £1.99 


2.5mm mono jack plug to 3.5mm 

mono jack socket 

[KA103] £0.89 

2.5MM PLUG TO PHONO SOCKET 

2.5mm mono jack plug to RCA 

phono socket 

[KA181] £0.99 

3.5mm Mono Jack Plug Adaptors 

3.5mm PLUG TO 2 x 3.5mm SOCKET 

3.5mm mono jack plug to 2 x 

3.5mm mono sockets 

[KA104] £1.49 

3.5mm PLUG TO PHONO SOCKET 

3.5mm mono jack plug to phono 

socket 

[KA120] £0.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO TV CO-AX SOCKET 

3.5mm mono jack plug to TV coax 

socket 

[KA133] £2.99 


3.5mm mono jack plug to 

6.35mm jack socket 

[KA100] (mono socket) £0.99 

[KA106] (stereo socket) £0.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO 3.5mm ST SOCKET 

Use stereo devices on a mono 

output 

[KA105] £0.89 

2 x 3.5mm PLUGS TO 3.5 ST SOCKET 

Line adaptor 2 x 3.5mm mono 

jack plugs to single 3.5mm 

stereo line socket for 

connecting stereo mics to camcorders and 

equipment with separate inputs for left and 

right channels 

[KA141] £14.99 

3.5mm BACK TO BACK COUPLER 

2 x 3.5mm mono jack sockets 

back to back 

[KA165M] £0.99 

6.35mm Mono Jack Plug Adaptors 


6.35mm (1/4) mono jack plug to 

3.5mm mono jack socket 

[KA132] £1.99 

6.35mm PLUG TO PHONO SOCKET 

1/4" mono jack plug to RCA 

phono socket 

[KA172] £0.99 

6.35mm Stereo Jack Plug Adaptors 


6.35mm (1/4) stereo jack plug 

to 3.5mm stereo jack socket 

[KA124] £0.99 

6.35mm PLUG TO 2 x PHONO SOCKETS 

6.35mm (1/4) stereo jack plug to 

2 x phono sockets 

[KA137] £1.99 

6.35mm PLUG TO 2 x 6.35mm SOCKETS 

6.35mm (1/4) stereo jack plug to 2 

x 6.35mm (1/4) stereo jack sockets 

[KA135] £1.99 

6.35mm PLUG TO 5 PIN DIN SOCKET 

6.35mm (1/4") stereo jack plug to a 

5 pin DIN socket adaptor. 

[KA157] £2.99 

3.5mm Stereo Jack Plug Adaptors 


3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x 

3.5mm stereo sockets with volume 

control 

[KA109V] £5.99 


3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x 3.5mm 

stereo sockets 

[KA109] £1.89 


3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x 3.5mm 

mono sockets, short line adaptor cable 

[KA131] £2.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO 2 x PHONO 

SOCKETS 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x phono 

sockets 

[KA134] £1.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO 5 PIN DIN SOCKET 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to a 5 pin DIN 

socket adaptor. 

[KA156] £2.99 

3.5MM PLUG TO SOCKET ANGLED 

Right-angled 3.5mm stereo jack plug 

to socket adaptor 

[KA178] £1.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO 6.35mm STEREO SOCKET 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 


[KA107] £0.89 



stereo socket 

[KA147] £2.49 

3.5mm PLUG TO 3.5mm 

SOCKET 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to 3.5mm mono 

socket adaptor 

[KA158] £1.49 

3.5mm BACK TO BACK COUPLER 

2 x 3.5mm stereo jack sockets 

back to back 

[KA165] £0.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO CAT5 SOCKET 

A short (25cm) line adaptor with 

an RJ45 line socket to a 3.5mm 

stereo jack plug. Supplied in 

pairs, for use with the Keene 

IRC and IRBKIT, page 123. 

[KA175] (per pair) £4.99 

Scart Extenders 

A means of providing 

multiple input/ output 

sockets from one socket. 

They are one Scart plug 

to a moulded box 

containing either two or five sockets. (They 

are wired parallel so don’t feed more than 

one signal at once into the scart sockets, but 

all can output simultaneously.) 

2-Way extender[KLDEXT2] £8.99 

5-Way extender [KLDEXT5] £11.99 

REAR PANEL EXTENDERS 

Simple but very effective, these adaptors make it easy to connect to your 

VCR/Casablanca/PC/ DVD/ Games console etc without having to reach round 

the rear. Just plug the cable into your rear panel sockets and fasten the panel 

on top (or wherever you find convenient, cable length 1m, Velcro fastening 

supplied). You now have front AV connections! Two models are available; 

With 3 x phono sockets for stereo audio & composite video (top right 

[RPE] £5.99 

With 3 x phono sockets plus s-video socket (bottom right) 

[RPES] £7.99 

Adaptors & Extenders 



Adaptors 

Phono Adaptors 

PHONO PLUG TO BNC SOCKET 

Phono plug to BNC socket 

[KA113] £1.89 

PHONO PLUG TO 3.5mm SOCKET 

Phono plug to 3.5mm mono jack 

socket 

[KA101] £0.89 

PHONO PLUG TO 6.35mm SOCKET 

Phono plug to 6.35mm mono 

jack socket 

[KA108] £0.89 

PHONO PLUG TO 2 PHONO SOCKETS 

Phono plug to 2 x phono sockets 

[KA102] £1.89 

PHONO SOCKET TO 2 PHONO PLUGS 

1 x phono socket to 2 x phono plugs 

[KA164] £0.99 

PHONO PLUG TO TV COAX SOCKET 

Phono plug to TV coaxial socket 

[KA167] (to coax female) £1.99 

[KA168] (to coax male) £1.99 

PHONO PLUG TO S0239 UHF SOCKET 

Phono plug to SO239 (UHF) socket 

[KA110] £1.10 

PHONO PLUG TO F SOCKET 

'F' socket to phono plug adaptor 

[KA148] £2.99 

PHONO BACK TO BACK COUPLERS 

Back to back 

phono socket 

for joining 

and extending cables 

[KA119] single £0.79 

[KA119G] single, gold plated £1.25 

[KA119T] double, gold plated £1.49 

[KA1193] triple, gold plated £1.99 

PHONO PLUG TO SOCKET ANGLED 

A high quality short black plastic 

bodied phono adaptor. 

[KA150SB] £1.19 

PHONO PLUG TO SOCKET ANGLED 

Phono plug to socket right angled 

adaptor, useful for making rear 

connections when space is limited. 

Gold plated pair (1 x red, 1 x black) 

[48744] £12.99 

PHONO PLUG TO S-VIDEO SOCKET 

Phono plug to s-video socket. 

Useful for converting s-video to 

composite video. 

Note - If you need to convert composite to s-video 

we recommend the Keene STOC which has passive 

filtering for better results - page 61. 

[KA162] £3.99 

15pin HD Adaptors 

15 PIN FEMALE TO 15 PIN FEMALE 

15 pin female D socket to 15 pin 

female D socket 

[KA160] £3.49 

15 PIN MALE TO 15 PIN MALE 

15 pin male D socket to 15 pin 

male D socket 

[KA161] £3.49 

DC & Car Power Adaptors 

DC PLUG TO DC SOCKET 

[KA116] 1.3mm plug to 2.1mm socket£1.10 



CIGAR TO 2.1MM SOCKET 

2.1mm DC socket to car 

cigarette lighter socket 

[KA125] £3.99 

CIGAR PLUG TO 2 CIGAR SOCKETS 

Car cigarette lighter plug to 2 x 

car cigarette lighter sockets on 

30cm cables. Allows two 12v 

accessories to be used on one car 

12v cigar socket. Built in 10A fuse. 

[KA130] £3.99 

CIGAR PLUG TO 4 CIGAR SOCKETS 

A 12v car cigar lighter plug to to 

four 12v cigar sockets with an 

LED battery meter. It has a 1m 

extension lead and is Supplied 

with double sided, adhesive pad for easy 

mounting. 

[KA1304] £9.99 

S-video Adaptors 

S-VIDEO BACK TO BACK COUPLER 

4 pin S-video coupler, back to 

back S-video sockets 

[KA139] £4.99 

[KA139G] (gold plated contacts) £5.99 

S-VIDEO & 2 PHONO COUPLER 

2 x phono sockets plus s-video 

socket back to back coupler, 

gold plated connectors 

[KA149] £7.99 

S-VIDEO PLUG TO 2x PHONO SOCKET 

A short adaptor cable 

(20cm) consisting of an 

s-video plug to 2 phono line 

sockets - one for chroma & 

one for luma. Also useful 

for send 2 x composite video 

signals via an s-video cable. 

[KLD73] £2.99 

UHF & RF Adaptors 

BNC PLUG TO TV COAX 

BNC plug to RF aerial coaxial 

female 

[KA174] £1.99 

BNC PLUG TO S0239 

BNC plug to SO239 (UHF) socket 

[KA111] £1.49 

BNC SOCKET to S0239 

PL259 (UHF) plug to BNC socket 

[KA112] £1.99 

UHF PLUG TO PHONO SOCKET 

PL259 (UHF) plug to phono 

socket 

[KA114] £1.39 

RF AERIAL SPLITTER 

RF aerial 2-way splitter. 

Balanced impedance allows 1 

incoming aerial lead to feed 2 TVs. 

[KA121] male/female/female £1.49 

RF AERIAL SPLITTER WITH DC PASS 

Aerial splitter/combiner with DC 

pass through suitable for use 

with Skylink IR control systems. 

[KA121DCF] male/female/female £4.99 

[KA121DC] female/male/male £3.99 

F PLUG TO TV COAX 

'F' plug to TV co-ax adaptor 

[KA144F] to coax male £1.49 

[KA144] to coax female £1.49 

F PLUG TO F SOCKET ANGLED 

Right-angled 'F'plug to socket 

adaptor 

[KA180] £2.49 

F COUPLER FEMALE TO FEMALE 

Female 'F' socket to female 'F' 

socket 

[KLC11] £0.99 

CO-AX COUPLER FEMALE TO FEMALE 

Co-Ax aerial coupler (female to 

female) 

[KLC9] £0.99 

SMB PLUG TO COAX SOCKET 

ADAPTOR 

SMB plug to Coax aerial socket 

adaptor 

[43493] £3.99 

15pin HD to DVI Adaptors 

To adapt and connect an analogue 15 pin HDD interface to an analogue wired DVI connection 

(aka DVI-I). Useful if your display has both 15pin and DVI-I as it effectively gives you a second 

means of signal input without external switching or unplugging. Available as a cable or as an inline 

adaptor. 

Adaptor 

DVI 

analogue 

male to 

15pin HD 

female 

[45073] £6.99 

New products, bargains and the most up-to-date 

prices all on our web site www.keene.co.uk 

Adaptor 

DVI 

analogue 

female to 

15pin HD 

male 

[45074] £9.99 

Cable DVI 

analogue 

male to 

15pin HD 

male 1.8m 

[45075] £9.99 

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DVI-D - HDMI Adaptors 

HDMI plug to DVI-D socket 

Please note this is for use with 

DVI-D cables only. It will not work 

with DVD-I cables that have the 

extra four pins above and below the large flat pin. 

[KA169] £9.99 

DVI-D plug to HDMI socket 

[KA170] £9.99 

HDMI SOCKET TO SOCKET 

COUPLER 

Back to back coupler for 

joining HDMI cables. 

[KA173] £9.99 

DVI-I PLUG TO 3 RCA PHONO SOCKETS 

DVI-I plug (24+5) to 3 x RCA 

phono sockets 

For analogue YUV-video signal 

transmission (e.g. for Philips 

Flat TVs) RCA sockets marked 

with colour, Gold-plated, length: 6cm 

(note will NOT perform signal conversion! - only for 

use with DVI-I connections that support YUV / 

Y,Pb,Pr connections) 

[KA176] £9.99 

Angled DVID - HDMI Adaptors 

Gold plated, rotatable 

connectors that are a space 

saving solution for equipment 

fixed very close to the wall! 

The adaptors can rotate up or 

down whilst maintaining 

connection. 

DVI-D plug to HDMI socket 

[56459] £14.99 

9 way & 25 way D Adaptors 

9 WAY TO 25 WAY ADAPTOR 

[KAC1] 9 pin male to 25 pin female £2.99 

[KAC2] 9 pin female to 25 pin male £2.99 

9 WAY TO 9 WAY GENDER CHANGER 

[KAC3] 9 pin male to 9 pin male £3.49 

[KAC5] 9 pin female to 9 pin female £3.49 

25 WAY TO 25 WAY GENDER 

CHANGER 

[KAC4] 25 pin male to 25 pin male £3.49 

[KAC6] 25 pin female to 25 pin female £3.49 

BNC Adaptors 

BNC PLUG TO PHONO SOCKET 

BNC plug to phono socket 

[KA115] £1.49 

[48745] (gold plated) £3.99 

BNC PLUG TO COAX MALE 

BNC socket to RF aerial coaxial 

male 

[KA182] £1.99 

BNC PLUG TO TV COAX 

BNC plug to RF aerial coaxial female 

[KA174] £1.99 

BNC PLUG TO S0239 

BNC plug to SO239 (UHF) socket 

[KA111] £1.49 

BNC SOCKET to S0239 

PL259 (UHF) plug to BNC socket 

[KA112] £1.99 

BNC PLUG TO SOCKET ANGLED 

Right-angled BNC plug to socket 

adaptor 

[KA179] £5.99 

Firewire IEEE1394 Adaptors 

4 PIN PLUG TO 6 PIN SOCKET 

An adaptor which converts the 4 pin IEEE1394 

socket (usually found on cameras 

and some Laptops) to the more 

common 6 pin IEEE1394 socket. 

[43100] £7.99 

4 PIN SOCKET TO 6 PIN PLUG 

An adaptor which converts the 6 pin 

IEEE1394 socket to accept a 4 pin 

IEEE1394 plug 

[43200] £6.99 

Optical Audio Adaptors 

TOSLINK SOCKET TO 3.5mm OPTICAL PLUG 

Fibre optic adaptor. Toslink socket 

to 3.5mm plug 

[KATA] £2.99 

TOSLINK BACK TO BACK COUPLER 

Back-to-back Toslink female 

sockets. 

[KATC] £2.99 

3.5mm SOCKET TO TOSLINK PLUG 

Fibre optic adaptor. 3.5mm socket 

to Toslink plug 

[KATM] £2.99 

TOSLINK SPLITTER 

Toslink optical two-into-one splitter 

[TLS] £4.99 

3.5mm OPTICAL COUPLER 

3.5mm optical back-to-back coupler 

[35C] £2.99 

Optical to Coaxial & Coaxial to 

Optical convertors can be found on page 39 

All XLR adaptors and connectors can be 

found on page 104 

Adaptors 

HDMI plug to DVI-D socket 

[56458] £14.99 

BNC SOCKET BACK TO BACK 

COUPLER 

BNC socket to BNC socket coupler. 

[KA159] £1.99 

All USB adaptors and connectors can be 

found on page 97 

AV Distribution Amplifier 

KDA1 

AV Distribution 

Amplifier 

Front 

Rear 

Gives four identical AV outputs from one input 

RCA phono and ‘S’ connections for video, RCA phono for audio 

Very wide bandwidth very low distortion design, 

using state of the art professional ICs 

DC coupled and fully buffered on both audio and video (Chroma AC coupled) 

Works with both composite and ‘S’ video 

Line drive feature gives improved results when driving long 

cable lengths (drive video up to 100m) 

Mains adaptor included 



Tel 01332 830550 Fax 01332 830551 www.keene.co.uk 

KDA1 


Professional Audio Visual Supports 

UNIVERSAL MOUNTS FOR PLASMA & LCDS 

TO FIT FLAT TO THE WALL 

TO FIT TO THE WALL WITH TILT 

Universal Wall Mounts 

BT7525 – UNDER CABINET FLIP DOWN LCD MOUNT (up to 17") 

• Designed for LCD / TFT Screens 

up to 17" with either 50mm, 

75mm or 100mm VESA® fixings 

• 360º swivel and tilt functions 

allow for optimum viewing 

• Simple slide-out and flip-down 

action 

• Max Load 10Kg 

• Available in Silver or White. 

[BT7525] White £34.99 

[BT7525S] Silver £34.99 

BT7510 – SMALL LCD SCREEN WALL MOUNT (up to 23") 

• Fits 75mm x 75mm and 

100mm x 100mm VESA 

mounting patterns 

• Mounts screen only 

20mm from wall 

• Security Allen key 

provided 

• Simple installation with 

all mounting hardware 

included 

[BT7510] silver £14.99 

[BT7510B] black £14.99 

[BT7510C] chrome £14.99 

[BT75SS1] marine grade stainless steel £69.99 

UNIVERSAL MOUNT FOR FLAT SCREENS 22" TO 37" 

This is a universal fixed wall mount for plasma 

and LCD screens between sizes 22" and 37" (max 

weight 35Kg). It has a quick and easy 'hook-on' 

installation and the slim-line design mounts your 

screen just 30mm from the wall. 


Wall bracket dimensions: 500mm x 100mm 

Maximum distance between mounting holes: 

Vertical 250mm / Horizontal 475mm. Compatible 

with VESA mounting patterns: 200, 100 and 75. 

Universal mounting kit included 

Designed for concrete / brick or 16" stud walls 

Includes locking bar for secure installation 

Simple assembly - all fixings included 

[BT8421] silver £29.99 

[BT8421B] black £29.99 

UNIVERSAL MOUNT FOR FLAT SCREENS 37" TO 61" 

This is a universal fixed wall mount for plasma 



installation and the slim-line design mounts your 

screen just 30mm from the wall. 

Specifications:Wall bracket dimensions: 860mm x 

100mm. Maximum distance between mounting 

holes: Vertical 423mm / Horizontal 835mm. 

Compatible with VESA mounting patterns: 200, 

100 and 75. Universal mounting kit included. 

Designed for concrete / brick or 16" stud walls. 

Includes locking bar for secure installation. Simple 

assembly - all fixings included 

[BT8422] silver £39.99 

[BT8422B] black £39.99 

20Kg 

BT7511 – SMALL LCD SCREEN WALL MOUNT WITH TILT (up to 23") 

• Fits 75mm x 75mm and 

100mm x 100mm VESA 

mounting patterns 

• Mounts screen only 

55mm from wall 

• Security Allen key 

provided 

• Tilts +/-17 deg up or 

down 

• Simple installation with 

all mounting hardware 

included 

[BT7511] silver £19.99 

[BT7511B] black £19.99 

[BT7511C] chrome £19.99 

UNIVERSAL TILTING MOUNT FOR FLAT SCREENS 22" TO 37" 

This is a universal tilting wall mount for plasma and 

LCD screens between sizes 22" and 37" (max weight 

35Kg). It has a quick and easy 'hook-on' installation 

and an easily adjusted tilt of +/-15 degrees. 

Specifications:Wall bracket dimensions: 500mm x 

156mm. Maximum distance between mounting holes: 

Vertical 310mm / Horizontal 475mm. Compatible 

with VESA mounting patterns: 200, 100 and 75. 

Universal mounting kit included. Designed for 

concrete / brick or 16" stud walls. Includes locking 

bar for secure installation. Simple assembly - all 

fixings included 

[BT8431] silver £49.99 

[BT8431B] black £49.99 

UNIVERSAL TILTING MOUNT FOR FLAT SCREENS 37" TO 61" 

This is a universal tilting wall mount for plasma 



installation and an easily adjusted tilt of +/-15 

degrees. Specifications:Wall bracket dimensions: 

860mm x 156mm. Maximum distance between 

mounting holes: Vertical 474mm / Horizontal 

835mm. Compatible with VESA mounting patterns: 

200, 100 and 75. Universal mounting kit included. 

Designed for concrete / brick or 16" stud walls. 

Includes locking bar for secure installation. Simple 

assembly - all fixings included 

[BT8432] silver £64.99 

[BT8432B] black £64.99 

Vesa Mounts 

These mounts are designed 

to fit the VESA standard Flat 

Panel Monitor mount. As 

long as your monitor has this 

standard mount (usually 

either 75x75mm , 100x100mm, 100x200mm or 200x200mm) and is within 

the weight limit it will work with all of the mounts listed here. To check 

if your monitor conforms look for inserts in a 4 hole pattern conforming 

to the pattern shown. The 4 hole pattern is usually located in the middle 

of the Monitor. You may have to remove the stand or remove the plastic 

cover panels. 



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UNIVERSAL MOUNTS FOR PLASMA & LCDS 

WITH TILT AND SWIVEL 

MOUNTS FOR VESA COMPATIBLE DISPLAYS UP TO 23" 

This mount allows the screen to be mounted 

either flat to the wall, or extended up to 280mm 

(11") from the wall. The BT7512 can swivel 180 

degrees at the wall and 240 degrees at the end of 

the arm. 

For screens up to 23" 

Tilt of 17 degrees up and down 

Designed for 75mm and 100mm VESA fixings 

15Kg 


Designed for LCD screens with a 

VESA standard mounting pattern: 

25Kg 

200mm x 100mm, 100mm x 100mm 

or 75mm x 75mm, and up to 32" 

(max 25Kg). It has 3 Pivot points 

for maximum swivel and a 

maximum arm extension of 

525mm. A handwheel control allows easy adjustment of tilt: 15 

degrees in all directions. It can also be rotated 360 degrees to display 

screen in landscape or portrait style. Cable management ties included. 

[BT7515] (silver finish) £69.99 

[BT7515B] (black finish) £69.99 


[BT7512S] (silver finish) £29.99 

BT7512C] (chrome finish) £29.99 


This mount allows the screen to be 

mounted between 135mm - 365mm 

from the wall. The BT7534 can swivel 

180 degrees at the wall and 180 

degrees at the end of the arm. 


40Kg 

Tilt of 15 degrees up and down 

Screen levelling adjustment 

Designed for 75x75, 100x100, 100x200 & 200x200mm VESA fixings 




The BT8005 is a heavy duty wall 

mount suitable for use with flat 

panel screens up to 70kg (150lbs). 

For concrete and brick walls and 

16" stud walls there are 5 wall 

plate mounting positions: 50mm 

(2") left / right of centre. The 

maximum extension is 500mm and 

it can be folded flat to the wall. 

• Easy adjustable tilt +/-15º 

• Swing arm pivots at wall and screen 

• Locking security screws 

• Horizontal levelling and adjustment 

• Wall bracket dimensions : 500mm x 200mm with screw coverplate 

[BT8005L] (VESA fitting, black finish) £159.99 

[BT8005] (Universal fitting, black finish) £159.99 

[BT8005SL] (VESA fitting, silver finish) £159.99 

[BT8005S] (Universal fitting, silver finish) £159.99 

70Kg 


Designed for LCD screens 

with a VESA standard 

mounting pattern: 200mm x 

200mm, 200mm x 100mm, 

100mm x 100mm or 75mm x 

40Kg 

75mm, and up to 42" (max 

40Kg). It has 3 Pivot points 

for maximum swivel and a 

maximum arm extension of 560mm. Easy screen levelling adjustment. 

• Mounts screen from 145mm - 560mm from wall 

• Tilts +/-15 º up or down 

• Simple installation with all mounting hardware included 



HEAVY DUTY MOUNT FOR SCREENS UP TO 61" 

Three pivot points make this bracket very flexible. There are five 

mounting positions offering full flexibility when mounting. It can be 

mounted on concrete, brick or stud walling and includes holes for 

cable management. A special pitch adjustment feature enables the 

screen to be positioned horizontally even if the wall bracket is a little 

wonky. The BT8003 has a variable downward tilt of up to 20 degrees, 

be extended to up to 780mm from the wall, or be folded flat for 

storage. 

• 3 pivot points for maximum swivel 

• maximum extension 780mm 

• variable downward tilt of up to 20 

degrees 

• pitch adjustment 

70Kg 

• Max screen weight 70Kg 

[BT8003] (for plasma displays black finish) £279.00 

[BT8003S] (for plasma displays silver finish) £279.00 

[BT8003L] (for LCD VESA displays black finish) £279.00 

[BT8003SL] (for LCD VESA displays silver finish) £279.00 

Universal Wall Mounts 

WITH TILT, SWIVEL & ARTICULATED ARM 


This mount allows the screen to be 

mounted either flat to the wall, or 

extended up to 450mm (17.75") 

15Kg 

from the wall. This makes it the 

ideal space saver by allowing the 

screen to be folded away when 

not in use. 

The BT7513 can swivel 180 degrees 

at the wall, 240 degrees at the end of the double arms, and a further 

240 degrees at the joint between the VESA plate and arms. 


Tilt of 17 up and down 

Max Load 15Kg 

Designed for both 75mm and 100mm VESA fixings 




ACCESSORIES FOR FLAT SCREEN MOUNTS 

BT7502 – LCD VESA ADAPTOR PLATE 

Adaptor plate which allows LCD screens which have 

holes in 200mm x 200mm OR 200mm x 100mm 

patterns to be used on mounts designed for 75x75 

or 100x100. 

THIS IS AN ADAPTOR PLATE ONLY AND DOES NOT 

INCREASE THE WEIGHT LIMIT ON THE AV MOUNT 

[BT7502] silver £14.99 

[BT7502B] black £14.99 

BT7529 – FLAT SCREEN EXTRA DEPTH ADAPTOR PLATE 

• To be used where extra distance from the rear of 

the screen is necessary and/or to allow access to 

rear input connections 

• For use with Sony® Bravia Models and other 

flat screens with fixing centres 200mm x 150mm 

and 200mm x 200mm 

• Designed for use with mounts with fixing centres 

200mm x 100mm and 150mm x 150mm ( BT7507, 

BT7515, BT8421, BT8422, BT7534 and BT7535 ) 

• Actual weight limit dependant on mount to which it is attached 

[BT7529S] silver £19.99 

[BT7529B] black £19.99 



Universal Wall Mounts & Ceiling Mounts 

BT7508 – NON-VESA FLAT SCREEN ADAPTOR PLATE 

• Universal adaptor kit to mount medium, large sized non-VESA 

screens on a 200mm x 200mm VESA mount 

• Attaches to VESA 200mm x 200mm holes 

• Maximum fixing centres : 

Horizontal Min 150mm/ Max 700mm 

Vertical 440mm 

• Must be used with a 200mm x 200mm Flat 

Panel Mount 

( BT7507 / BT7534 / BT7535) 

[BT7508S] silver £39.99 

[BT7508B] black £39.99 

BT7505 – NON VESA ADAPTOR PLATE 

The BT7505 adaptor plate allows a medium sized 

Non - VESA standard LCD screen to mount a VESA 

support. Attaches to VESA 75/100 holes. Maximum 

fixing centres: Horizontal 570mm / Vertical 300mm. 

Minimum fixing centres: Vertical 123mm 

*Note - does not increase any weight or screen size specified on 

original support bracket 

[BT7505] (silver) £39.99 

[BT7505B] (black) £39.99 

CEILING MOUNTS 

CEILING MOUNT BRACKETS FLAT TO POLE 

A rather nicely finished kit from bracketmarket 

leader B-Tech designed to 

suspend your LCD or Plasma screen from 

the ceiling, making a nice alternative if 

you do not wish to fasten it to your wall 

or are perhaps a little short on available 

space. The kit consists of a universal 

mount, 2 special heavy duty collars for 

fixing to 60mm diameter poles, a heavy 

duty ceiling mount and either a 

0.25m,0.5m, 1m or 2m ceiling pole. The 

ceiling mount bracket is 200mm x 200mm 

with an adjustable angle of up to 45 

degrees. 

Available in either chrome, silver or graphite black finish. Please note 

that the universal mount is always a metal finish, only the pole and 

ceiling bracket are coloured. 

Ceiling mounts for PLASMA SCREENS and LCD 

SCREENS WITHOUT VESA style fixing hole 

[BT16KC25] 25cm drop in chrome £129.99 

[BT16KC] 50cm drop in chrome £139.99 

[BT16KC1] 1 meter drop in chrome £159.99 


[BT16KG25] 25cm drop in graphite black £129.99 

[BT16KG] 50cm drop in graphite black £139.99 

[BT16KG1] 1 meter drop in graphite black £159.99 


[BT16KS25] 25cm drop in silver £129.99 

[BT16KS] 50cm drop in silver £139.99 

[BT16KS1] 1 meter drop in silver £159.99 


Ceiling mounts for small to medium LCD screens 

that have a VESA-type fixing hole configuration 

(75mm x 75mm, 100mm x 100mm, 100mm x 200mm or 200mm x 

200mm in either a square or rectangle 

[BT16KC25L] 25cm drop in chrome £129.99 

[BT16KCL] 50cm drop in chrome £139.99 

[BT16KC1L] 1 meter drop in chrome £159.99 


[BT16KG25L] 25cm drop in graphite black £129.99 

[BT16KGL] 50cm drop in graphite black £139.99 

[BT16KG1L] 1 meter drop in graphite black £159.99 


[BT16KS25L] 25cm drop in silver £129.99 

[BT16KSL] 50cm drop in silver £139.99 

[BT16KS1L] 1 meter drop in silver £159.99 


70Kg 

BT8522 – KEYHOLE ADAPTOR KIT 

• Designed to use with flat panels mounts : 

BT7505, BT8500, BT8501, BT8600, BT8421, 

BT8422, BT8431 and BT8432 

• Kit comprises of 4 x Keyholes adaptor 

plates and 4 x mounting knobs 

• Mounting hardware included 

[BT8522] (silver) £24.99 

BT7528 – ADAPTOR PLATE FOR PANASONIC LCD 

This adaptor plate is designed for use with 

Panasonic LCD screens TX26LXD500, 

TX26LXD60, TX32LXD500, TX32LXD60 and 

models using 340mm x 120mm fixing 

centres. The adaptor also provides access to 

the screens's rear input sockets when the use of a standard mount 

would restrict access. 

Use with the following products: BT7515, BT8421, BT8422, BT8431, 

BT8432 or BT7507 

[BT7528] (silver) £16.99 

CEILING MOUNT BRACKETS WITH TILT 

These are the same as the BT16 range 

except the fixing bracket also has a 20 

degree downward tilt facility to allow 

easier viewing angles to be obtained. 

Available in either chrome, silver or 

graphite black finish. Please note that 

the universal mount is always a metal 

finish, only the pole and ceiling bracket 

are coloured. 

Ceiling mounts with tilt for 

Plasma and LCD screens 

WITHOUT VESA style fixing hole 

[BT17KC25] 25cm drop in chrome £159.99 

[BT17KC] 50cm drop in chrome £169.99 



[BT17KG25] 25cm drop in graphite black £159.99 

[BT17KG] 50cm drop in graphite black £169.99 



[BT17KS25] 25cm drop in silver £159.99 

[BT17KS] 50cm drop in silver £169.99 



Ceiling mounts with tilt for small to medium LCD 

screens WITH VESA-type fixing hole configuration 

(75mm x 75mm, 100mm x 100mm, 100mm x 200mm or 200mm x 

200mm in either a square or rectangle) 

[BT17KC25L] 25cm drop in chrome £169.99 

[BT17KCL] 50cm drop in chrome £169.99 



[BT17KG25L] 25cm drop in graphite black £159.99 

[BT17KGL] 50cm drop in graphite black £169.99 



[BT17KS25L] 25cm drop in silver £159.99 

[BT17KSL] 50cm drop in silver £169.99 



Please Note: These kits are supplied with bolts to fix the bracket to 

the wall or ceiling, however B-tech strongly recommends that these 

brackets are only fitted by trained installers and that they should only 

be used with fixings that are appropriate to the weight of the screen 

and composition of the wall/ceiling. If you are in any doubt at all 

please do not attempt to install one of these as a DIY job, it’s bound 

to smart a bit if a plasma lands on your head! 

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ACCESSORIES FOR CEILING MOUNTS 

BT7016 – I-BEAM (GIRDER) MOUNT FOR 60mm POLES 

The BT7016 is an adjustable 

bracket designed for mounting 

the 60mm diameter extension 

poles on girders / I beams. 

• Minimum Girder Width : 

80mm (3") 

• Maximum Girder Width : 

250mm (10") 

• Tube Diameter : 60mm 

[BT7016] £69.99 

BT7013 – PURLIN MOUNT FOR 60mm POLES 

Adjustable purlin mount for 60mm poles 

Suitable for 'cee' and 'zee' section purlins with 

a minimum height of 95mm 

Can also be mounted to beams and girders 

Optional locking bolt to fix pole at any angle 

up to 45 degrees 

Mounting holes at 50mm x 130mm 

[BT7013] 

£44.99 

BT7015 – JOIST MOUNT FOR 60mm POLES 

Designed to be mounted to the side / underside of a beam / joist and 

hole a 60mm pole 

Plate dimensions: 60mm x 60mm 

Can be bolted through a joist with supplied back plates 

Zinc plated 

[BT7015] £29.99 

60mm DIAMETER POLES 

BT7060 – 60mm HEAVY DUTY COLLAR 

Accessory collar for use with 60mm poles as 

used on trolleys and floor stands. Includes a 

coverplate. 

[BT7060] Silver £12.99 

[BT7060B] Black £12.99 

BT7065 – CEILING POLE FINISHING RING 

• Finishing ring designed to 

improve the installed look of a 

ceiling mounted pole 

• Attractive appearance when used 

with a suspended ceiling 

• Designed for 60mm poles 

[BT7065S] Silver £5.99 

[BT7065C] Chrome £6.99 

[BT7065W] White £5.99 

[BT7065B] Black £5.99 

BT7090 – SAFETY END STOP 

For use (with M16 allen screw) on B-Tech extension 

poles where accessory collars are being used 

Suitable for both ø42mm and ø60mm diameter 

tubes 

[BT7090] Silver £14.99 

Pro Glass Shelves 

Ceiling Mounts Accessories 

• Available in black, silver or chrome 

• Can be cut to length 

• Features safety bolt hole 

[BT7506025] 250mm Pole Black £12.99 

[BT7506025S] 250mm Pole Silver £12.99 

[BT7506025C] 250mm Pole Chrome £14.99 

[BT7005G] 500mm Pole Black £21.99 









BT7024 – UNIVERSAL FIXING MOUNT 

Multi-purpose adaptor to mount AV 

equipment such as speakers or notice boards 

to accessory collars. Silver. 

[BT7024] £4.99 

BT7260 – 60mm ACCESSORY COLLAR 

Accessory collar for use with 60mm poles as 

used on trolleys and floor stands. Includes 

chrome or silver coverplate. 

[BT7260C] (CHROME) £10.99 

[BT7260S] (SILVER) £10.99 

Fast delivery options available (at extra cost) 

BT7161 - 60mm GLASS SHELF MOUNTING COLLAR 

Glass shelf mount designed to mount glass shelves to 60mm poles as 

featured on B-Tech trolleys and floor stands 

[BT7161] £24.99 

BT7162 - SMALL GLASS SHELF 

• Can be mounted across 1 pole 

• Shelf dimensions: 350mm x 300mm 

• 10mm Thick tempered safety glass 

MUST BE USED WITH 1 x BT7151 or BT7161 

[BT7162] £15.99 

BT7164 - MEDIUM GLASS SHELF 

• Can be mounted across 1 pole 



MUST BE USED WITH 1 x BT7151 or BT7161 

[BT7164] £21.99 

BT7163 - LARGE GLASS SHELF 

• Can be mounted across 1 pole or 2 poles 



MUST BE USED WITH 1 or 2 x BT7151 or BT7161 

[BT7163] £29.99 



STATIC FLOOR STANDS 

TROLLEYS 

Static Floor Stands & Trolleys 

FOR LCD DISPLAYS UP TO 23" (15Kg) 

• A small floor stand for use with LCD 

screens up 23". 

• Can be used freestanding or bolted to 

the floor 

• Max weight 15Kg 

• Screen size & weight can be increased 

slightly if bolted to the floor 

• For VESA 75x75 and 100x100mm 

[BT400005LS] 0.5m pole Silver £99.99 

[BT400005LB] 0.5m pole Black £99.99 








A medium floor stand for use with LCD screens up 32". 

Can be used freestanding or bolted to the floor 

Max weight 24Kg 

Screen size & weight can be increased slightly if bolted to the floor 

For VESA 75x75, 100x100 & 100x200mm 










A large floor stand for use with LCD screens up 50". 

Can be used freestanding or bolted to the floor 


It is recommended to always bolt this to the floor 

For VESA 75x75, 100x100, 100x200 & 200x200mm 









FOR PLASMA & NON-VESA DISPLAYS 

A large floor stand for use with Plasma & non-VESA displays up to 50". 

Can be used freestanding or bolted to the floor (bolts recommended!) 


[BT400205S] 0.5m pole Silver £329.99 

[BT400205B] 0.5m pole Black £329.99 







BT7504 - MEDIUM SIZED LCD DISPLAY TROLLEY 

• Stylish LCD trolley suitable for 

screens up to 81cm (32") 

• Supplied with mounting plate 

for LCD screens with 

VESA mounting patterns of: 

200mm x 100mm, 

100mm x 100mm and 

75mm x 75mm 

• Non-marking 50mm braked 

wheels 

• Supplied with optional screw in 

levelling feet 

Trolley Dimensions: 

Height (inc. wheels): 1310mm 

Depth: 455mm 

Width: 735mm 

ADAPTOR PLATES AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FOR MOUNTING VESA 

200mm X 200mm SCREENS AND NON-VESA SCREENS 

(USE BT7502 FOR VESA 200mm x 200mm, USE BT7505 FOR NON VESA 

SCREENS) 

CUSTOMISE WITH OPTIONAL GLASS SHELVES 

(BT7162/BT7163/BT7164 SHELVES + BT7161 SHELF BRACKET) 

AVAILABLE SEPARATELY 

[BT7504PB] Piano Black £179.99 

[BT7504S] Silver £179.99 

PLASMA and LCD TROLLEYS 

A trolley designed specifically for plasma screens 

and large (greater than 23") LCD screens. A heavy 

duty base (available in either silver or graphite 

black finishes) supports two 60mm chrome poles, 

on which the adaptor plate is mounted on (using 

two collars). 4 high quality, non-mark braked 

castors are used to allow for easy transportation 

making this unit ideal for use in boardroom 

presentations, colleges and schools or for display 

purposes. Alternate feet are provided. Trolley 

dimensions: height 167cm (inc wheels), width 

70cm, length 100cm 

[BT8004KG] (graphite for plasma) £399.99 

[BT8004KGL] (graphite for LCD VESA) £399.99 

[BT8004KS] (silver for plasma) £399.99 

[BT8004KSL] (silver for LCD VESA) £399.99 

Optional DVD/VCR shelf [BT7040] £29.99 

plus support collar [BT7060] £12.99 

(both items are needed to build shelf) 

PROJECTOR MOUNTS 

PROJECTOR TROLLEY 

This easy-to-assemble projector trolley can also be 

used as a portable lectern. It comes supplied with 

both braked castor wheels for mobility and fixed 

feet for extra stability. 

Adjustable Height : 785mm to 1265mm (31" to 

49") with Castors 

Adjustable Height : 785mm to 1265mm (28" to 

48") with Feet 

Adjustable Tilt : 20 up or down 

Max Load : 25Kg 

[BT890] £69.99 

Browse and buy on-line at www.keene.co.uk – 

our complete range including new products not listed in this catalogue, 


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CEILING MOUNTS CAROUSEL TYPE (for projectors up to 10Kg) 

Universal projector mount 

These kits combine the BT880-CC close 

coupled ceiling mount together with a 

carousel type bracket. 

The 880-CC fits flush to the ceiling with only a 

90mm drop. There is a 90 degree tilt facility and 

a 360 degree swivel at the mount. There’s also a 

safety wire for extra security. The Carousel mount allows flexible 

mounting - the round disc together with the arms (4 short and 4 

long), allow this mount to cover all mounting holes within a diameter 

of 335mm. It also allows the projector lamp to be changed without 

removing the mount. 

[BT881] kit containing BT880CC plus BT880UN2 Silver £44.99 

[BT881B] kit containing BT880CC plus BT880UN2 Black £44.99 

Universal projector mount with medium 

extension 

This kit combines the carousel mount as above with a 

medium extension arm version of the ceiling mount to give 

an adjustable ceiling drop of between 500mm - 750mm. The 

outer tube diameter is 42mm and a hand lever allows for 

easy adjustment of the drop. 

[BT882] kit containing BT880M plus BT880UN2 Silver £54.99 

[BT882B] kit containing BT880M plus BT880UN2 Black £54.99 

Universal projector mount long extension 

This kit combines the carousel mount as above with a long 

extension arm version of the ceiling mount to give an 

adjustable ceiling drop of between 750mm - 1222mm. The 



[BT883] kit containing BT880L plus BT880UN2 Silver £64.99 

[BT883B] kit containing BT880L plus BT880UN2 Black £64.99 

CEILING MOUNTS CRADLE TYPE (for projectors up to 10Kg) 


These kits combine the BT880-CC close coupled 

ceiling mount together with a cradle type 

bracket. The 880-CC fits flush to the ceiling with 

only a 90mm drop. There is a 90 degree tilt 

facility and a 360 degree swivel at the mount. 

There’s also a safety wire for extra security. The 

BT880-UN1 cradle is a universal projector mount. 

Both the width and the length can be adjusted, as can the depth of 

the cradle. Thumbwheels allow for easy adjustment to get that perfect 

fit. 

Cradle Dimensions : Length : 255mm - 391mm 

Width : 95mm - 230mm 

Height : 52mm - 101mm 

[BT881UN1] kit containing BT880CC plus BT880UN1 Silver £54.99 

[BT881BUN1] kit containing BT880CC plus BT880UN1 Black £54.99 


extension 

This kit combines the cradle mount as above with a medium 





[BT882UN1] kit containing BT880M plus BT880UN1 Silver £74.99 

[BT882BUN1] kit containing BT880M plus BT880UN1 Black £74.99 



extension arm version of the ceiling mount to Kit to give an 




CEILING MOUNTS CRADLE TYPE (for projectors up to 25Kg) 


These kits combine the BT871 heavy duty ceiling 

mount together with a cradle type bracket. The 

BT871 fits flush to the ceiling with only a 90mm 

drop. There is a 40 degree tilt at the ceiling and 

a 30 degree tilt at the base. The BT880-UN1 

cradle is a universal projector mount. Both the 

width and the length can be adjusted, as can 

the depth of the cradle. Thumbwheels allow for easy adjustment to 

get that perfect fit. 

Cradle Dimensions : Length : 255mm - 391mm 

Width : 95mm - 230mm 

Height : 52mm - 101mm 

[BT871KUN1] kit containing BT871 plus BT880UN1 Silver £64.99 

[BT871KBUN1] kit containing BT871 plus BT880UN1 Black £64.99 


extension 

This kit combines the cradle mount as above with a medium 





[BT871KMUN1] kit containing BT870M & BT880UN1 Silver £74.99 

[BT871KMBUN] kit containing BT870M & BT880UN1 Black £74.99 


This kit combines the cradle mount as above with a long 

extension arm version of the ceiling mount kit to give an 




[BT871KLUN1] kit containing BT870L & BT880UN1 Silver £84.99 

[BT871KLBUN] kit containing BT870L & BT880UN1 Black £84.99 

CEILING MOUNTS CAROUSEL TYPE (for projectors up to 25Kg) 


These kits combine the BT871 heavy duty 

ceiling mount together with a carousel type 

bracket. 

The BT871 fits flush to the ceiling with only a 

90mm drop. There is a 40 degree tilt at the 

ceiling and a 30 degree tilt at the base. The 

Carousel mount allows flexible mounting - the round disc together 

with the arms (4 short and 4 long), allow this mount to cover all 

mounting holes within a diameter of 335mm. It also allows the 

projector lamp to be changed without removing the mount. 

[BT871K] kit containing BT871 plus BT880UN2 Silver £54.99 

[BT871KB] kit containing BT871 plus BT880UN2 Black £54.99 

Universal projector mount with medium extension 

This kit combines the carousel mount as above with a 

medium extension arm version of the ceiling mount to give 

an adjustable ceiling drop of between 500mm - 740mm. The 



[BT871KM] kit containing BT870M plus BT880UN2 Silver £64.99 

[BT871KMB] kit containing BT870M plus BT880UN2 Black £64.99 







Projector Mounts 

[BT883UN1] kit containing BT880L plus BT880UN1 Silver £84.99 

[BT883BUN1] kit containing BT880L plus BT880UN1 Black £84.99 

[BT871KL] kit containing BT870L plus BT880UN2 Silver £74.99 

[BT871KLB] kit containing BT870L plus BT880UN2 Black £74.99 



Security Accessories & Speaker Mounts 

SECURITY ACCESSORIES 

PROJECTOR & LAPTOP SECURITY LOCK 

• Key lock suitable for most projectors & laptop 

computers with industry security slot 

• Helps prevent theft of projectors & laptop 

computers 

• 5mm Shear resistant cable 

• 1.7m (5ft 6") long cable 

[BT7891] £14.99 

PROJECTOR & LAPTOP COMBINATION LOCK 

• Combination lock suitable for most projectors & 

laptop computers with industry standard security 

slot 


computers 


• 2m (6ft 6") long cable 

[BT7892] £14.99 

VGA PORT CABLE LOCK 

• VGA Port key lock suitable for most projectors & laptop computers 

with standard "D" type VGA ports 


computers 


• 1.7m (5ft 6") long cable 

[BT7893] £14.99 

DOUBLE LOOP ENDED SECURITY CABLE 

The BT7894 has been designed as a general purpose 

double loop ended security cable. The cable is ideal 

for securing projectors using the security locking bar 

system as found on the Hitachi CP-S240 and other 

projectors. We recommend the BT7894 be used in 

conjunction with the BT7889 security anchor point. 

3m long, 5mm thick shear resistant cable. 

• General purpose double loop ended security cable 


• 3m long cable 

[BT7894] £9.99 

ANCHOR POINT FOR SECURITY CABLES 

• Designed to secure cable lock to a fixed point 

• Strong metal coverplate included to hide and 

prevent access to fixing screws 

[BT7889] (silver) £14.99 

SPEAKER MOUNTS 

B-Tech single speaker wall mount 

The BT33 / BT332* are the Universal Wall Mounts for 

small Home Cinema and Surround Satellite Speakers. 

They are designed for speakers with a weight up to 

3.5Kg (7lbs) with the following fittings : 

Single Threaded Insert, Dual Threaded Insert, Keyhole Insert 

The BT33 / BT332 come complete with full hardware and fixings kit 

and are easy to mount. 

*BT33 - Packed in Single Units BT332 - Packed in Pairs 

[BT33] single mount, white £6.49 

[BT33S] single mount, silver £6.49 

[BT332S] pair of mounts, silver £12.99 

[BT33B] single mount, black £6.49 

[BT332] pair of mounts, black £12.99 

B-Tech speaker ceiling mount 

The BT34 is the Universal Ceiling Mount for Home 

Cinema and Surround Satellite Speakers (can also be 

used as a wall mount). It is designed for speakers 

with a weight up to 5Kg / 11lbs with the following 

fittings: 

Single Threaded Insert, Dual Threaded Insert, Keyhole Insert 

The BT34 comes complete with full fixings kit and is easy to mount. 

[BT34S] silver £9.99 

[BT34B] black £9.99 

[BT34] white £9.99 

B-Tech centre speaker wall mount 

The BT15 is designed for Centre Speakers, 

VCRs, DVD players, Hi-Fi's etc. The BT15 is an 

adjustable Wall Mount that allows one to 

place the centre speaker on the wall above 

your TV set. 

Also ideally suited for AV equipment. 

Rubber pads are provided to help isolate the sound and vibration. 

[BT15] black £11.99 

[BT15S] silver £11.99 

BT38 – AVIBALL SPEAKER WALL / CEILING MOUNT 

• Designed for medium / 

large speakers 

• Simple “hook on” 

installation 

• All fixings included 

• Suitable for the 

following speaker types: 

dual point, 

wooden back speakers 

• SUPPLIED INDIVIDUALLY 

[BT38S] Silver £21.99 

[BT38W] White £21.99 

[BT38B] Black £21.99 

“STEALTH” HOME CINEMA SPEAKER STANDS 

Product features include a 15mm thick tempered 

glass base, chrome plated tube with metal height 

adjuster and the choice between spikes and 

rubber feet. The speaker wire can be run 

through the tube and out from underneath the 

base. A special cable pull thru wire is included to 

make installation simple. 3 adaptor heads 

included. 

• Stylish, 15mm thick safety glass base 

• Chrome Plated Tube with metal height adjuster 

• Adjustable in height from 660 to 1080mm 

• Suitable for all types of speakers including : single point, dual point, 

keyhole 

• Includes platform 

• Cable management 

• Max. weight 3Kg 

(sold in pairs) 

[BT111] (chrome/glass finish) £39.99 

[BT11] (black finish) £36.00 


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“HI-LOGIC” SPEAKER STANDS 

These use a larger version of the Stealth design 

base and feature an adjustable clamp which 

allows the stand to “grip” the loudspeaker 

making for a more secure mounting. Designed 

for Home Theatre and Satellite Speakers 

weighing up to 10Kg, this stand comes with 3 

different adaptor heads. Single point, dual point, 

keyhole and free standing speakers are all 

supported by these stands which are available in 

Black or Silver finishes. The height is adjustable 

from 660mm to 1200mm and a cable 

management system is in place to hide all those 

messy speaker wires. 

• Suitable for all types of speakers including: single point, dual point 

and keyhole 

• Includes vice clamp adaptor: 80mm - 160mm 

• Adjustable in height from 660 to 1200mm 

• Comprehensive mounting kit included 

• Metal diecast base for greater stability 

• Cable management 

• Max. weight 10Kg 

• Available in Black or Silver finishes 

(sold in pairs) 

[BT10SS] (black finish) £27.99 

[BT10SSS] (silver finish) £27.99 

OTHER ACCESSORIES 

CABLE MANAGEMENT ACCESSORIES 

“ILLUMINA” LED GLASS SHELF ILLUMINATION SYSTEM 

The new Illumina LED lighting 

system from B-Tech 

illuminates glass audio video 

furniture to provide an instant 

lighting ambience, enhancing 

the appearance of prestige 

audio video equipment. the 

Illumina features stylish 

aluminium LED lighting strips, 

which attach to the rear of 

any straight-back glass AV 

stand. With modern styling, 

the Illumina system has been 

designed to complement 

contemporary and traditional home cinema environments alike by 

providing an elegant mood lighting effect, ideal for any setting . 

The Illumina is supplied as a kit of 2 x lighting strips, power supply, DC 

distribution box and foot switch ( BTG400). Additional lighting strips 

may be ordered separately ( BTG401) and up to 6 lighting strips may 

be used with 1 BTG400 power supply. 

• Sleek 355mm long aluminium strips 

• Suitable for glass shelves from 6mm-15mm thick 

• Long Life LEDs for years of use 

• For best results use with clear glass 

• Safe 12V DC System with 6-way DC distribution box 

WALL CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Designed to hold up to 3 cables, this is 

a neat way to run the connections up to 

your flat screen TV. Available in 1m or 

1.5m lengths in a matt white or 

aluminium finish, it may be cut to 

length if needed and the white model 

can be painted to match its 

surroundings. It’s made from a single 

aluminium extrusion and makes a much 

more stylish alternative to plastic 

trunking. 

[BT70701W] 1.0m White £14.99 

[BT707015W] 1.5m White £19.99 

[BT70701A] 1.0m Aluminium £14.99 

[BT707015A] 1.5m Aluminium £19.99 

[BT7072W] 90 degree corner White £2.49 

[BT7072S] 90 degree corner Silver £2.49 

Additional wall mounting clips (pack of 3) 

[BT7073] (black) £2.49 

Speaker Mounts & Other Accessories 

[BTG400] LED shelf kit with two LED strips £39.99 

[BTG401] LED additional LED strip £9.99 


Security & Surveillance 

Security Camera Systems 

SD MEMORYCAM SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM 

A great idea - this is an external colour security camera that 

records onto its own control box using an standard SD 

memory card! It neatly solves the problem of switching and 

control that you get using traditional cameras with VCR’s and 

also gives you the option of capturing stills or video footage. 

For example, you could use it to get a time and date 

stamped photograph every time someone enters your 

property, or of course choose to have a video clip of 

selectable length and quality. A 2GB Sd card can hold up to 

24,000 pictures or 3,200 clips. The control box will play back 

the recordings from the SD card into a TV (std video output) 

or of course you can just put the card into a card reader on 

PC or MAC. It’s very easy to install and makes a very complete and 

affordable solution. 

Key features: 

• Guard your belongings and register who has been on your property 

at all times. 

• Record automatically pictures or short movies when motion is 

detected. 

• Easy to install and viewable anywhere using the SD card. 

• Produce reliable proof in case of calamity. 

• Record as many as 24,000 pictures / 3,200 events (2GB SD card). 

• Intelligent learning mode; disables recording during repeated 

movement. 

• Possibility of watching live pictures on your TV, sent by the camera. 

• Very suitable for keeping an eye on a property that is out of view, 

such as garage, horse stable, shed, driveway etc. 

• Can be expanded with a 2nd camera. 

• Camera suitable for outside use. 

• Camera has 5 IR LEDs for a clear image up to 1.5m in complete 

darkness. 

MEGACAM1 SECURITY CAMERA 

The Megacam1 is an easy to install 

external colour security camera. a single 

cable provides power and relays colour 

images and sound to your TV, VCR or PC 

(if it has video in!). The camera enables 

you to watch what is going on at any 

time of the day. Whether it is via your 

TV, VCR or PC, you can see who is at 

your front door, see who is walking 

around your house or keep an eye on 

your children. 

• Colour camera with built-in 

microphone for indoor and outdoor use 

• Robust aluminium casing 

• Easy to connect to your TV, VR, DVD (hard disc) recorder of PC with 

video in 

• One cable only for picture, sound and power 

• Record the images and sound an any VCR. 

The MegaCam1 contains a camera with 15 meter cable; adapter cable 

Mini DIN to Power, RCA video and RCA audio; Scart adapter; power 

adapter and wall bracket. 

Camera dimensions: 130x60x72 mm 

The Megacam1 can also be used as a second camera with the SDMC2 

system. 

[MEGACAM1] £54.00 

UV security pen 

Whenever the police recover 

stolen items, there’s always 

some that can’t be returned 

because the owner can’t be 

traced. This pen helps solve that problem. Simply use it to write your 

house number and post code somewhere on your equipment. Once 

the ink is dry it is invisible in normal light, but will show up when 

viewed under UV light, enabling the police to swiftly return the 

marked items if recovered (and to solve any ownership disputes) 

[UVP] £2.99 

Plug ‘n’ View CCTV cameras 

& connection kits 120 

Security pen 120 

Spy camera kit 120 

Wireless surveillance camera 121 

• Prevents recording images of repeated motion, using the intelligent 

learning mode. 

• A pair of normally open alarm contacts allow for external trigger to 

an alarm system or interface to X10 products to switch lights etc 

[SDMC2] £95.00 

Additional colour camera for use with the SDMC2 

[MEGACAM1] £54.00 

What’s in the box? 

1x external Colour Camera with night vision IR LEDs 

1x SD recorder control box 

1x Power UK main adapter 

1x Power cord splitter 1x User manual 

1x 15m connecting cable, camera to SD recorder 

1x RCA Video cable 

You can download a datasheet and the user manual from 


Please note - there is no SD card in the box -please see 

Page No 135 if you require a card 

MINIATURE WIRELESS SPY CAMERA KIT 

KC802A 

We can’t emphasis enough just 

how tiny this unit is! The camera 

body measures just 20mm x 

25mm x 20mm deep and can 

easily be built into a book, 

cigarette packet, briefcase, 

attached to a remote controlled 

toy, or just about anything else 

you like. The camera transmits 

full colour and audio to your 

receiver. The camera antenna is short (8cm) and flexible and the power 

lead is 9cm long with a line DC socket. The camera can be powered 

either by the supplied mains adaptor or for short periods by a 9V PP3 

style battery via the battery cable (included). A fresh PP3 should power 

the camera for somewhere between 4–6 hours of continuous use. 

The camera is high resolution full colour and even has a built in 

microphone. The receiver outputs composite video and audio and can 

be connected to a TV, VCR or even camcorder with line input. The 

systems operate on 1.2GHz (export, not legal for use in UK) with a 

range up to 300m line of sight). Each system is supplied as a complete 

ready to use kit with camera/transmitter, receiver, AV cables and mains 

power supplies. 


Camera dimensions: 20 x 25 x 20mm (exc 

cables) 

Camera weight: 8g (exc cables) 

Frequency: 1.2GHz 

Radiated power: 50mW at 1.2GHz (not 

legal for use in UK) 

Camera power requirement: 8V DC 

Receiver dimensions: 125 x 80 x 21mm (exc antenna) 

Receiver power requirement: 12V DC (9V DC for 1.2GHz system) 

KC802A Kit contents: KC802A camera, receiver, battery and DC 

connector, mains supply for camera, mains supply for receiver, 2 phono 

to 2 phono cable (penny not included!) 

[KC802A] £39.00 

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Security & Surveillance 

WIRELESS IP NETWORK SURVEILLANCE CAMERA 

WIRELESS IP NETWORK CAMERA 

Here’s a neat product, a wireless colour surveillance camera with a 

built-in computer that has its own IP address. This means you can 

connect the camera directly to your wireless network and access it 

remotely using any PC on the network or even via the internet! Not 

only that, the Pan & Tilt function also makes it possible to position the 

camera remotely and even adjust the digital zoom! Its supplied with 

software that allows you to capture images to your hard disk. You can 

even program it to email you images, either periodically or whenever 

it detects movement. 

See and secure all those places where you cannot be: via your 

network or the Internet. 

Ideal for remote surveillance e.g. your home, shop, waiting room or 

reception. 

Ideal for remotely attending events you would otherwise miss, e.g. 

family event or product launch. 

Large surveillance area: the camera can be panned or tilted by remote 

control. 

No PC required, the camera can be connected directly to the network 

or router/hub. 

For your eyes only: secure access by means of a personal password. 

Includes software for direct recording and sending of images. 

Camera can be operated and viewed using any web browsers (that 

support Java and ActiveX), from anywhere in the world. 

Up to 64 users can view the images on the internet simultaneously, 

each with their own access rights. 

Notes: 

To really make this useful you need a router for your broadband 

connection. Configure it such that the camera is connected to your 

router and both are on, even when your home PC(s) are off. Normally, 

if you tried to access the camera from the internet your router would 

block outside access to your home network (i.e. anything on your 

home side of the router) but it should be possible to configure your 

router to allow the IP camera to be visible to the outside world via 

the internet without compromising your home network security. 

Usually you log in to the control panel on your router via a web 

browser (consult your manual) and look for an option called virtual 

server or port forwarding or similar. Here you can specify the IP of 

your camera and which public port it should be accessible to (port 80 

is the one you want). Then, to access the camera from the internet 

(not at home) type the IP address for your WAN (wide area network) 

into your browser address bar and your router should pass this 

request through to the camera and allow you to see and control 

wherever you are in the world. If you dont know your WAN IP theres 

a handy free utility available on the internet called IP2 available from 

http://keir.net/ip2.html. Please also note that you'll need a static IP 

address otherwise you'll have a different WAN address each time the 

router reconnects. 


IP rating: internal use only 

Camera: 1/4" colour CMOS , 640x480 pixels 

Lens: f: 6.0mm, F 1.8 

Compression: JPEG, 5 levels 

Frame rate: 30fps/QQVGA, 25fps/QVGA, 10fps/VGA 

Resolution: 160x120, 320x240, 640x480 

Power: 5VDC 2,5A, 230 V power adapter included 

Temperature for use: 5 - 40 C 

Pan&Tilt: Horizontal -170 ~ +170, Vertical +45 ~ -90 

Dimensions: 120x120x110 mm 

[IPRC8] £179.00 

This item is also available in a wired only version IPRC8W 

[IPRC8W] £149.00 

Surveillance Camera 



Remote Controls & Extenders 

Remote Controls 

SKY REMOTE 

This is exactly the same remote as you get 

with a SKY digibox system. Ideal for 

multiroom installations. 

[SKYREM] £12.99 

SKY PLUS REMOTE 

Spare/replacement remote for Sky Plus 

systems 

[SKYPREM] £17.99 

SKY HD REMOTE 

Spare/replacement remote for Sky HD systems 

[SKY120] £19.99 

Sky Navigator 500 

Sky remote with flip up lid to reveal qwerty 

keyboard. Allows you to access email, 

shopping and banking services plus other 

interactive features with just one remote 

control. Compatible with Sky digibox and 

Sky+. Easy to use. Batteries and instructions 

included. 

[SKY500] £10.00 

PC Media Remote 

Turn your PC into a media 

entertainment centre! 

This remote and software package 

gives you total control of all your 

media. The remote will control your 

TV, SAT/CBL, AUDIO, Freeview and 

your PC. The supplied software 

allows you to Listen to digital 

music or view digital photos, slideshows 

and videos, without having to operate your 

keyboard or mouse. 

[URC9040] £39.99 

You can also buy this remote bundled 

with a wireless PC to TV sender so 

you can control the content from 

your PC (movies, pictures etc.) on 

your television in another room 

than where your PC is standing. 

[URC9050] £79.99 

Kameleon Remote Controls 

3rd Generation for 2008 

Guaranteed to work with all brands of TV, DVD, 

VCR, SAT/CABLE, AUDIO, etc. 

The latest One For All Kameleon universal 

remote controls contain the most extensive 

Infra-red code database in the world, offering 

total compatibility with all brands of 

audio/video devices in the market today. 

They’re really easy to use, with a “web 

wizard” to assist in an ultra quick set up for 

all your items. The code database can be 

updated by phone or internet and it also 

supports IR learning so all bases are covered! 

In operation the touch activated Electro- 

Luminous (EL) display reveals only the keys 

you need for the device you have selected so 

operation is very straightforward. There are 

also some hard keys for convenience. The 

screen brightness also can be adjusted to suit 

daylight and night-time viewing and the 

remotes also support macro functions - one 

button can be assigned to issue a string of 

commands. the remotes are housed in a 

stylish aluminium body thats only 6mm at its 

thinnest point. 

These remotes also have built in functionality 

to control the forthcoming range of One For 

All light controls - plug in on/off/dim/brighten 

modules that can be operated from the same 

remote. Please check our web site for details. 

Kameleon URC8308 

Operates up to eight devices of 

any brand, 

Touch screen 

Updateable code database 

Macro function 

[URC8308] £54.99 

Kameleon URC8305 

Operate up to 5 devices of any 

brand 

Touch screen 

Updateable code database 

Macro function 

[URC8305] £37.00 

Universal remote control 

A multi-device remote control that 

can replace the IR remotes for up 

to seven other devices. It has a built 

in code library for all popular 

brands as well as a learning facility. 

Not only can it do all this, it also 

has a built in wireless (RF) 

transmitter. It can be used to send 

signals directly to the PMIDCA 

(page 126) and if used with the 

TM12U transceiver module it can 

be used for X10 Home Automation 

control as well (see page 130 for 

more detail). Powered by AAA 

batteries. Very simple and very useful. 

[EC8] £17.43 

IR remote system controllers 122 

IR remote extenders 123-126 

Wired LANC camcorder remotes 127-128 

EASYTOUCH 35 X10 REMOTE 

CONTROL 

A touchscreen remote control 

that supports X10 commands 

plus up to 7 other AV devices. 

When a device is selected, only 

the keys relevant to that device 

are displayed making 

operation very simple. The 

remote transmits both IR and 

RF (radio) signals. This means 

that in X10 mode it can send 

commands to a Transceiver 

module (TM12/TM13) and also 

control your other AV devices 

from around the house via an 

(optional) Powermid receiver. 

The remote comes with a built 

in extensive library of IR codes 

for all common makes & models and also has 

a learning mode. (note – it does not support 

IRDA as used by some digital cable boxes or 

high frequency IR as used by B & O 

equipment). The RF range is 30 metres (line 

of sight) or up to 20 metres through walls. 

• Easy control: only the functions for the 

device selected are shown on screen 

• Universal remote control for 8 devices (TVs, 

VCRs, CD players, satellite receivers, 

decoders, DVD players, audio systems and 

X-10 Home Automation) 

• Easy setup: Preprogrammed for nearly every 

brand and model 

• Touchscreen can be configured to your 

individual needs 

• Home Theatre Macro function: Set all your 

devices with one press of a button 

• Backlit Screen for use in the dark 

• Supports ShowView, VideoPlus, menu 

control and timer access to program your 

VCR 

• Flashing LED and sound signal (can be 

disabled) to acknowledge commands. 

• Prepared for the future: extensive learning 

memory for future devices 

• All Power Off: Switch off all your devices in 

one go 


Power: 4x AAA batteries (not included) 

IR range: up to 8 metres 

RF transmission frequency: 433MHz 

RF range: up to 20 meters through walls and 

ceilings 

Learning memory: Maximum of 320 

commands, 40 keys per mode 

Macros: 9 Macro keys, 20 commands per 

Macro key 

User manual: Four languages: English, 

Dutch,German and French 

Dimensions remote control: 185 x 60 x 25mm 

(h x w x d) 

Dimensions box: 305 x 185 x 45 mm 

(h x w x d) 

[ET35] £34.00 


– from our complete range including new products 

not listed in this catalogue, and the most up-to-date prices 

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Powermid XS IR Extender 

A discrete wireless IR system from Marmitek, 

this one is different in that only the 

transmitter requires a mains adaptor, and the 

receiver (part you aim your remote at!) is 

battery powered, allowing for easy 

placement where you find it most 

convenient. Both transmitter & receiver are 

quite tiny (52x29x54mm). The batteries in the 

emitter should last at least a year with 

normal useage. As well as relaying signals 

from your existing remote The receiver will also pick up and relay RF 

signals from compatible remotes such as the EC8 page 122. 

[PMIDXS] £20.34 

IR Standard Receiver 

flush wall plate 

A standard receiver for use with the 

Keene IRBKIT or IRCOMMANDER 

that’s built into a std single flush 

mount pattress. The supplied cover is 

finished in a smooth opaque frosted 

white. When IR activity is detected the IR confirmation LED is can still 

be seen from behind the surface. Internally the PCB is fitted with a 

captive (1.5m) cable to the IR 3.5mm jack plug. This cable may be 

extended if required by one of the extension cables listed below. It’s 

also supplied with 2 clip on lugs so it can either be flush mounted 

conventionally within a studded wall. A smart looking way to provide 

IR reception. 

[IRSP] £24.99 

Also available as wideband IR version. 

[IRSPW] £29.99 

Keene IR Gizmo 

Operate almost any Windows programme – WinAmp, DVD player, 

Powerpoint, TV card etc. etc – by IR remote. 

Keene Electronics IR GIZMO allows you to 

operate your WinAmp, DVD player, 

Powerpoint programme, TV card (in fact 

almost any Windows application that 

supports keyboard shortcuts) by IR 

remote control. All you have to do is 

connect the IR Gizmo receiver to your 

PCs serial (com) port, load & configure 

the software and, with a suitable IR 

remote, you are ready to go. 

There are two parts to the IR Gizmo 

package. 

• The software. This is set up ready to 

operate many of the programmes or 

devices you might want to control 

remotely, for example WinAmp, ATI TV, 

Miro studio TV, Hauppauge TV, Creative 

DVD players DXR2 and DXR3, Hollywood 

magic DVD player etc. You can also 

configure it to control other programmes 

(typical IR GIZMO set-up screens pictured 

right). If you would like to know more 

about what the IR Gizmo can do before 

you buy, the software is available to download for 

installation and evaluation at www.keene.co.uk 

• The receiver. This is a small 

IR receiver (picture left) 

powered from the PC. It sits 

on top of or alongside the PC 

and converts the signal from 

an IR remote control* (not 

included) into a PC signal. 

System requirements 

586 or better PC running at 133MHz or faster; 4MB free hard drive 

space; 8MB RAM; Windows 95/98/ME/2000 operating system; 

1 x free serial port. 

Note: The IR Gizmo is NOT an IRDA device. 

IR GIZMO as shipped contains IR receiver, serial connecting cable, 

Windows software (CD ROM) and full instructions. 

•KE• 

IR Gizmo [IRG] £34.99 


*Requires Sony compatible IR remote (not included) to operate. 

The IR Gizmo is designed to work with any remote control that can 

send Sony code, for example the One for All URC8305 (page 122) 

Keene IR Distribution Amplifier 

Put your remote back in control and 

route IR commands to wherever they are 

needed – even round corners and inside 

cabinets. Multiple input/output options 

(see diagram and components list below 

for more details) can provide a solution 

to almost any IR control problem. 

BASIC KIT 

This kit, comprising the Keene IR Distribution Amplifier, 240V UK 

mains power adaptor, 2 x universal emitter wands (see output 

component [IRUW] below), and instruction leaflet. Requires input 

device such as IRSR (not included). 

[IRBKIT] excludes an IR receiver £34.99 

[IRBKITS] includes std IR receiver IRSR £39.99 


INPUT COMPONENTS 

Standard IR Receiver 40kHz – suitable for most 

domestic equipment. 

[IRSR] £7.99 

Wide Band IR Receiver Up to 100kHz – for more esoteric equipment. 

[IRWBR] £12.99 

Powermid IR lead To feed a Powermid RF receiver output directly 

to the IR Distribution Amp input (3.5mm stereo jack plug to 3.5mm 

stereo jack plug 1.2m long) 

[KLDE6] £5.99 

IRSR built into a smart flush wall plate (For full details see previous 

page). 

[IRSP] £24.99 

Input splitter 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x 3.5mm stereo jack 

sockets adaptor. Allows the IR Distribution Amp input to be fed by 

both a cabled feed (from say a Powermid RF receiver) and an inroom 

IR receiver. 

[KA109] £1.89 

OUTPUT COMPONENTS 

IR Universal Wand. Can be used in either the low 

power or high power outputs. The dual emitter 

allows for equipment fascia or shelf mounting. 

(Two are normally supplied with a IRBKIT or IRBKITS) 

[IRUW] £5.99 

Low Power Wand. Can be attached directly to the equipment 

facia or will work up to 4 metres away. Even when attached 

directly the equipment will still respond to external IR signals. Only 

to be used in the IR Distribution Amp low power output sockets. 

[IRLPW] £7.99 

High Power Wand. Will operate equipment from up to 10 meters 

away. Can also be used in the IR Distribution Amp low power 

output sockets if required, but will then only perform as a low 

power emitter. Not suitable for one-to-one operation. 

[IRHPW] £7.99 

Side Firing Wand. A short range emitter for direct attachment to 

the equipment fascia. 

[IRSFW] £7.99 

EXTENSION 

Extension leads, 3.5mm stereo jack plug to 3.5mm stereo socket to 

be used on input or output as required. We've tested the input up 

to 10m and the output to 20m. 

3m extension [KLD40] £4.49 



Coupling cable - Standard grade phono–phono cable [SG11xx] price 

dependent on length. 

Extenders 



Extenders & Distribution 

Keene IR Commander 

The ultimate solution for controlling 

equipment by IR remote, even when 

the equipment is out of sight, 

inside cabinets or in remote 

locations! The IR 

commander builds on 

the proven 

technology of the 

Keene IR 

Distribution amplifier 

to provide a greatly 

expanded number of 

inputs and outputs. Use of 

optional expansion modules 

allow up control of equipment up to 50m 

away, providing a solution for even the most demanding and 

complex installations. A fully connected unit provides a maximum 

of 10 IR receiver inputs and 13 IR emitter outputs. The 

Commander can even be coupled to another unit to provide 20 x 

26 if desired. 

Features: 

• On board wideband IR receiver (may be disabled if required) 

• 4 receiver input jacks 

• 1 wand input jack (to take direct output from say Powermid or 

similar) 

• 1 input module RJ45 socket. Allows an additional 4 input 

module to be connected via CAT5 cable at a distance of up to 

50m 

• 2 high power output jacks 

• 3 standard power output jacks 

• 2 output module RJ45 sockets. Use of optional expansion 

modules allows control of equipment up to 50m away. 

• Couple point allows two IR Commanders to be linked to provide 

an even greater number of input/output options. 

• LEDs indicate which input is active. When IR activity is detected 

on one input all other inputs are momentarily blanked to ensure 

the signal remains pure and is cleanly transmitted. (the LEDs may 

be disabled if required) 


Power: 12v DC @ 300mA (UK adaptor supplied, euro available on 

request) 

Receiver threshold : 1.5V zener protected at 5V max, input 

impedance 3kohm 

CAT5 cable should be normally wired EIA568B or natural pairing 

(NOT network cross-over cable) 

IR COMMANDER BASIC KIT 

Comprises: 

Keene IR Commander 

240V UK mains power adaptor 

1 x universal wand [IRUW] 

1 x instruction leaflet. 

[IRC] £79.99 


INPUT COMPONENTS 

Same IR receivers and input adaptors as for the Keene IR 

Distribution Amplifier, plus 

IR Commander FOUR INPUT EXPANSION MODULE 

The module is connected to the Commander by CAT5 cable and 

may be located up to 50m away. 4 receivers may be connected to 

this module. 

[IRC4A] £19.99 

OUTPUT COMPONENTS 

Same output IR emitter wand options as for the Keene IR 

Distribution Amplifier, plus 

IR Commander FOUR OUTPUT EXPANSION 

MODULE 

Up to two of these modules may be connected to 

the Commander by CAT5 cable and may be 

located up to 50m away. 4 emitters may be 

connected to each module. 

[IRC4B] £19.99 

EXTENSION/COUPLING CABLES 

Same as for IR Distribution Amplifier see page 123 

Keene RF2IR IR via aerial cable system 

The Keene RF2IR product allows IR 

control signals to be distributed via 

conventional aerial coax cable. The IR 

receiver is the same as that used by the 

common “sky-eye” type systems 

although it is not limited to satellite 

receivers and may be used with any IR 

controllable AV equipment. It allows 

easy IR control from any remote TV that is connected by aerial 

cable to the source equipment. 

To use simply connect the “eye” receiver in-line with the TV aerial 

on the remote TV and the RF2IR in-line with the aerial at the 

source. IR signals picked up by the eye receiver will be relayed 

along the aerial cable, decoded by the RF2IR and output to an 

emitter wand to control the source equipment. The output from 

the RF2IR can also be fed into an IR distribution amplifier such as 

the IRBKIT or IR Commander to control multiple items inside a 

cabinet. In this instance the RF2IR can share the same power 

source, eliminating the need for multiple adaptors. The DC 

sockets are wired in parallel so either can be used. 

Important! The system makes use of a DC voltage on the aerial 

cable. This voltage will normally be blocked by a conventional RF 

distribution amplifier so please ensure that there is a clear signal 

path between the RF2IR and the remote Skylink receiver. If there 

is a distribution amplifier in this signal path then either a bypass 

kit [SLBP] (available separately) must be fitted, or the distribution 

amplifier replaced with a compatible item such as [SL4] or [SL7]. 

option one 

Complete system - no other equipment required 

IR 

emitter 

TV Aerial into AV 

equipment 

From AV equipment 

into RF distribution 

amplifier 

Local TV 

From distribution 

amplifier into RF2IR 

and then to remote TV 

Aim remote here to 

control equipment at 

source 

Remote TV 

Box contents: 

1 x RF2IR 

1 x mains power adaptor 

1 x Skylink IR receiver 

1 x DC power link cable 

Order codes 

RF2IR (UK adaptor) 

RF2IRE (euro adaptor) 

contains 

RF2IR 

SKYLINK REMOTE EYE 

POWER SUPPLY (UK) 

IRUW Infra Red Emitter wand 

[RF2IR] £44.99 

[RF2IRE] (euro supply) £44.99 

option two 

For use with an IRBKIT distribution system 

contains: 

RF2IR 

SKYLINK Remote Eye 

Power supply link cable (shares PSU with 

IRBKIT) 

[RF2IRL] £39.99 

option three 

Complete system including IRBKIT 

contains 

RF2IR 

SKYLINK Remote Eye 

Power supply link cable 

IRBKIT 

2 x IRUW Emitter wands 

Power Supply (UK) 

[RF2KIT] £69.00 

[RF2KITE] (euro supply) £69.00 

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Adaptors for the IR Distribution 

Amplifiers 

Useful adaptors for the IRBKIT, Cat5Blasters & IR Commander 

3.5mm STEREO JACK to PHONO PLUG 

3.5mm stereo jack plug to a single phono plug wired 

middle of phono to tip of jack and ground to ground 

(making the jack mono) for connecting IR receivers & 

wands to the C5B system. 

[KLD81] Length 1m £3.99 

IR LINK CABLE (3.5mm - 3.5mm TIP & RING ONLY) 

This cable allows you to take the IR wand output 

from products such as the the CAT5 AV Distribution 

Amplifier or CAT5QC Active and feed it directly into 

the IR receiver input on the IRBKIT or IR Commander. 

[KLDE6M] Length 1.5m £5.99 

IR LINK CABLE (2.5mm - 3.5mm TIP & RING ONLY) 

This cable allows you to take the IR output from 

products such as the the Powermid or GV70 and 

feed it directly into the IR receiver input on the 

IRBKIT or IR Commander. 

[KLDE10M] Length 1.5m £5.99 

3.5mm PLUG TO CAT5 SOCKET 

A short (25cm) line adaptor with an RJ45 line socket to a 

3.5mm stereo jack plug. Supplied in pairs, for use with the 

Keene IRC and IRBKIT, allowing wands and receivers to be 

easily extended using standard CAT5 cables. 

[KA175] (per pair) £4.99 

3.5mm stereo plug to plug to stereo 

socket extension 

For extending the IR wand & receiver cables (normally 1.2m) 

[KLD40] Length 3.0m £4.49 

[KLD405] Length 5.0m £4.99 

[KLD4010] Length 10.0m £8.99 

Powermid XL remote extender 

The Powermid remote extender system allows remote control of 

IR operated equipment from anywhere in the house. Comprises 

one relay unit, one base unit, 2 power supplies and full 

instructions. Works with any IR remote control, Simply 

aim your remote at the relay unit, which converts the 

IR signal to a UHF signal and transmits it to the base 

unit.There, the signal is converted back to IR and 

operates your equipment just as if you were in the 

room. 

Quick and easy to install, and ultra reliable. 

[PMID] £19.99 

Additional receiver for Powermid system (receives signal from PMID 

transmitter and gives out IR) 

[PMIDR] £14.52 

Additional transmitter for Powermid system (reciever IR from your 

remote and transmits it to the PMID receiver). Frequency is 433MHz 

for current models (see note below) 

[PMIDT] £14.52 

Note on Powermid frequencies: Current model Powermids use the 

433MHz frequency whereas earlier models used 418MHz. There 

should be a sticker on the base of the unit to tell you which you have. 

433MHz transmitters cannot be used with the 418MHz base unit. 

Aerial splitter/combiner with DC pass through 

Suitable for use with Skylink and EL3 IR control 

systems. 

Female/Male/Male [KA121DC] £3.99 

Male/Female/Female [KA121DCF] £4.99 

Please note that Pace 1000 and 2000 series digital cable boxes used 

by NTL & Telewest use an infra red system called IRDA. 

Unfortunately these IRDA codes cannot be learnt by learning 

remotes and are incompatible with IR extender systems such as the 

Powermid & GV70 etc 



IRSR 


receiver, 

supplied with 

the IRBKITS 

IRWBR 

(optional) 

wideband IR 

reciever 

The main body of the IR distribution amplifier is usually 

located out of sight or within the AV cabinet. It operates 

from 12v DC allowing for easy integration in marine or 

travel installations, a mains to 12v adaptor is supplied. 

There is one output for driving wands to high 

power. High power wands can be used to 

control equipment located up to 10m away. 

Status 

LED’s 

Built in 

IR receiver 

IR inputs 

IRUW 

IR Universal Wand. Can be used in 

either low power or high power 

outputs. The dual emitter allows for 

equipment fascia or shelf mounting. 

Two are supplied with a IRBKIT or 

IRBKITS 

IRFSW 

(optional). A slim, short range 

emitter for direct attachment to the 

equipment fascia. 

IRHPW 


power long range emitter for use 

where the IRUW has insufficient 

range 

IRSR 

IRWBR 


receiver, 

supplied with 

the IRBKITS 

Keene IR Distribution Amplifier Schematic 

IR Input 

or or or or 

(optional) 

wideband IR 

receiver 

The main body of the IR Commander is usually 

located out of sight or within the AV cabinet. 

It operates from 12v DC allowing for easy 

integration in marine or travel installations, a 

mains to 12v adaptor is supplied. 

IRSP 



receiver. 


wireband (IRSPW) 

IRUW 

IR Universal Wand. Can be used in either 

low power or high power outputs. The 

dual emitter allows for equipment fascia 

or shelf mounting. Two are supplied with 

a IRBKIT or IRBKITS 

IRFSW 

(optional). A slim, short range emitter 

for direct attachment to the equipment 

fascia. 

IRLPW 

(optional). A short range emitter for 

attachment to the equipment fascia 

adjacent to the IR window. 

IRHPW 


power long range emitter for use where 

the IRUW has insufficient range. 

IRSP 



receiver. 


wideband (IRSPW) 

Keene Electronics IR 

Commander Schematic 

PMID 

RF2IR 


Use the output system). Use 

direct from a the output 

wireless IR sender direct from the 

such as the RF2IR system 

Powermid 

A simple splitter such as 

the KA109 may be used 

to combine two sources 

of IR input. 

There are four outputs for driving wands at 

low power. Low power wands are usually 

placed inside a cabinet and aimed directly 

at the AV equipment 

or or or or or 

PMID 

RF2IR 


Use the output 

direct from a 

wireless IR sender 

such as the 

Powermid 

IRC4A 

Connection to the IRC 

is via CAT5 cable 

allowing the expansion 



IRC4B 

A four output 

expansion for up to 

four additional IR 

wands. Connection is 

via CAT5 allowing the 



system). Use 

the output 

direct from the 

RF2IR system 

There are two high power and 

three low power wand outputs 

IR Cables 

Each component is supplied 

with a 2m cable that can be 

easily extended if required: 


3.0m 

[KLD40] 


5.0mm [KLD405] 

3.5mm to CAT5 adaptors, allow 

use of a standard CAT5 network 

cable between the two items at 

distances of to 100m [KA175] 

CAT5 

(seperate system). 

Use the IR output 

direct from any of 

the Keene video 

over CAT5 systems 

There are four jack socket inputs for IR receivers, plus 

a port for an (optional) expansion module providing a 

further four inputs from a remote location. 




LINE ADAPTOR 3.5mm JACK TO CAT5 SOCKET (PAIR) 

A short (25cm) line adaptor with an RJ45 

line socket to a 3.5mm stereo jack plug. 

This is designed to allow CAT5 cable to be 

used to extend the distance between the IR 

receivers and the Keene IRBKIT and IR 

Commander infra red distribution systems. 

Powermid Control Anywhere 

Essentially the receiver half of the Powermid 

XL, the Control anywhere is designed to be 

used with an IR/RF Marmitek universal remote, 

such as the EC8 or ET35. These remotes transmit 

IR (for normal direct use) and also RF which will 

be picked up and transmitted as IR by this 

device allowing you to use them in different 

rooms around the house. 

[PMIDCA] £16.28 

Buy it as a kit bundled with the EC8 remote (save 

£4.99!) 

[PMIDP] £30.86 

Buy it as a kit bundled with the ET35 remote (save 

£9.00! 

[PMIDCE] £38.99 


To use simply plug one KA175 into the IR receiver and another into 

the IR receiver socket of the IRBKIT or IRCOMMANDER and then use a 

conventionally wired CAT5 network cable between the two items. 

Using this method it is possible to remote mount IR receivers at 

distances of up to 100m. 

KA175] (supplied in pairs) £4.99 

Skylink 

Have you got Sky digital? To view it on another 

television all you need to do is run an aerial 

cable from second RF output on the digibox to 

the other TV. Once you've done this you can 

the easily control the digibox from your second 

TV by adding on of these gadgets. Simply 

connect it in-line with the aerial by the remote 

TV, place the remote “eye” on top of the TV 

and you now have infra-red control of your 

digibox from the remote TV. Great. Works with any brand of Sky 

digibox but will not work with onDigital, ITVDigital or Sky analogue 

receivers 

[SKYLINK] £6.99 

Skylink + SKY remote bundle [SKYPACK] £22.99 

4 WAY RF DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 

Takes the digibox aerial output and allows it to be fed to up to four 

televisions (all via the aerial cable) and allows for use of a Skylink 

remote controller with each. No external power supply is needed 

making for easy installation. 

[SL4] £29.99 

8 WAY RF DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 

As above but caters for up to eight televisions. 

Pictured right, includes UK mains adaptor. 

[SL7] £69.99 

BYPASS KIT 

If you already have an RF distribution amplifier 

in between your digibox and the remote TV 

you'll need to use a Bypass kit to make the 

Skylink work properly. Note that it can only be 

used on one output to work with one Skylink. 

[SLBP] £14.99 

Marmitek VideoControl3 IR Coax Extender 

Another gadget that allows you to 

control your AV equipment from a 

distance, this ingenious system makes 

use of your existing coax aerial cable to 

carry the commands. The IR receiver 

picks up your IR signal and sends it 

down the aerial cable to be reconverted 

into an IR signal where it's needed. Very 

effective where the normal radio type 

solutions don't have enough range or in 

cases where you want to keep any extra 

'black boxes' to a minimum. Only 

useable on TVs that have a coaxial aerial feed from your main AV 

equipment. If the aerial cable goes via a distribution amplifier or 

splitter it is essential that this is return channel compatible (allows DC 

signals through). Most off the shelf splitters dont work like this so 

consider using the 4way SL4 or 8 way SL8 

Note that this uses “F” type connectors rather than the push on 

aerial type so consider using some adaptors such as KA144 and 

KA144F 

[EL3] £24.99 

Extra receiver 

[EL3R] £19.99 

Instant Wireless Remote! 

This is very clever - a replacement battery that contains a mini RF 

transmitter! Simply replace one of your remotes batteries (AA or AAA) 

with this device. Your remote will then operate as normal, plus it will 

transmit RF to the (supplied) base station giving you control to items 

that are out of sight. Installing is as easy as replacing a battery. Very 

clever! 

Remote switching of domestic electrical equipment see Home 

Automation section 

[SV1100] £29.99 

Our telephone order hotline is 01332 830550. We accept payment by 

Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Solo and Delta (sorry not Amex or Electron) 

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Wired LANC remotes 

Keene LANC Master Controller 

The ultimate LANC controller! This 

unit allows you to perform timed, 

time-lapse or triggered recording 

with any LANC equipped VCR or 

camcorder. The unit has a built in 

real time clock to keep track of 

years, months, days, hours, minutes 

and seconds. Two independent 

timer circuits allow you to program 

the unit to record whatever you 

want, whenever you want as often as you want. A repeat record can 

be set to record for 10 20 or 30 minutes every hour, day, week, or 

month until either tape end or timer finish. In addition to the timer 

options, two separate trigger inputs will accept signals from any of a 

range of external modules, for example a motion sensor PIR. or a pair 

of door contacts, or you can even build your own. A slave output can 

be used to interface with other controllers for multiple recordings. 

Example applications: 

Nature – trigger recording when creatures move 

Nature – time lapse e.g. flowers opening 

Industrial – monitor construction progress over days weeks or months 

Security – trigger recording with motion sensors. 

Features: 

• User configurable 

Time lapse recording 

Timer recording 

Triggered recording 

• Large backlit LCD for easy set up 

• Real time clock 

• PC interface 

• Slave output will interface with other controllers 

• 12V operation 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 

Dimensions: 187 x 134 x 3 9mm 

Power: (exc external modules) 12V DC 50mA 

Order Code [LMC] £299.99 

LANC Remotes 

Keene LANC REMOTE 

From Keene's own workshops, a 

remote control to work with with 

any Canon/Sony LANC equipped 

camcorder. It supports two modes 

of operation; VCR MODE - controls 

power up/power down, pause, 

record, stop and CAMERA MODE - 

controls power up/power down, 

stop/start (rec/pause), zoom in, 

zoom out. Can also be used with 

DV Walkmans, whereas the Hama 

LANC remote will work with 

camcorders only. Dimensions 74mm x 43mm x 19mm Cable length 

900mm. 

Order [KLR] £39.99 


Keene Extreme Sports Camcorder Remote 

A LANC remote designed for 

extreme sports. Extremely simple 

to use, there's just one button 

that changes your camcorders 

from “suspend mode” (software 

power off) to “record” mode. An 

LED lets you know what's 

happening (Off=Off, Flash=not 

recording, On=Recording). For 

more details please call or check 


Order [LANCX] £39.99 


These LANC remotes are especially useful when used with a 

tripod-mounted camcorder (except the extreme sports model!) 

KEENE KLRP1 LANC PIR CONTROLLER 

This product combines a LANC microcontroller 

within a high quality sensitive PIR housing to 

provide motion triggered recording on any 

LANC equipped video recorder or camcorder - 

ideal for security or wildlife filming 

applications. Once triggered the 

microcontroller will hold the recorder in 

‘record’ mode for one of four preset times; 20 

seconds, 80 seconds, 160 seconds or 240 

seconds. Any re-trigger during the record time will reset the record 

timer to the selected timeout. The controller can be set to either 

power down (‘SLEEP’) the recorder, or, for cameras that return to a 

default mode when powered down, it can be changed to set the 

recorder to ‘STOP’. 

It is supplied complete with 2m LANC cable and (UK) 12V mains 

adaptor. The power can also be provided by an alarm system (12V 

power) if required. 

Order Code [KLRP1] £89.99 

Also available as a circuit board only for those 

who want to use other PIRs or configure their 

own trigger 

[KLRP1PCB] £34.99 

Full instructions for both items are available 

for download from www.keene.co.uk 

Please note: the PIR housing used for the KLRP1 was originally 

classified as weatherproof, but the additional machining for the 

LANC control & power cable mean that it can no longer be classed 

as such. If used externally it should only be used in sheltered 

locations. 



LANC Remotes & Controllers 

523 LANC zoom controller for Sony and Canon 

The 523PRO remote control works with both 

Sony and Canon LANC-enabled video cameras. 

The remote control features a record/stop 

button, a power on/standby button, three 

different zoom speed control buttons (slow, 

medium and fast) and a push auto focus button. 

The zoom wheel can be used to control one of 

the three preset, maximum zoom speeds or a 

customisable maximum speed which you can set 

to exactly the level you want. For all zoom 

speeds except the slowest preset speed, you can choose between 

progressive zoom speed (the further you rotate the zoom wheel, the 

faster the zoom) or fixed zoom speed (irrespective of the rotation 

applied to the wheel, zoom speed remains constant) by pressing the 

button once (progressive) or twice (fixed). The LED shows you which 

speed you have selected. To set a “custom” zoom speed, simply hold 

the zoom speed button until the LED flashes and use the wheel to set 

your speed. The setting remains in the unit's memory until you decide 

to change it. Whether you choose a limited progressive zoom range or 

a single fixed speed, the features of the 523PRO mean you can easily 

repeat zooms precisely in subsequent takes of the same shot. The 

523PRO also allows you to set left- and right-handed operation by 

changing zoom wheel direction. The push auto focus button makes it 

very easy to achieve in focus images when working in manual focus 

mode. You can also use the manual focus in and out buttons and 

change the focus direction. 523PRO does not come with any parts to 

fit to the head, but instead utilizes the pan bar clamp that comes with 

all Manfrotto heads. 

[MN523PRO] £251.95 

BEBOB ZOE DVXL UNIVERSAL MINI-DV REMOTE 

The new ZOE-DVXL is a universal zoom control for mini-DV 

camcorders, SONY and Canon camcorders with a LanC connection and 

for CamRemote systems like Panasonic DVX and HVX. The unit 

features maximum zoom speed control, camera ON/OFF, RECORD and 

AUTO/MANUAL FOCUS control (Focus control on LANC cameras only). 

The ZOE-DVXL can be mounted to the tripod pan arm giving you 

control of the above camera functions while also keeping full control 

of the tripod pan arm. 

ZOE-DVXL is available for all SONY + CANON Camcorder with a LanC 

connection and Panasonic AG-DVC30, AG-DVX80, AG-DVX100, AG- 

DVX100AE, AG-DVX100B + HVX200. 

Features: 

Compatible with all SONY + CANON Camcorder with LanC connection 

and Panasonic AG-DVC30, AG-DVX80, AG-DVX100, AG-DVX100AE, AG- 

DVX100B + HVX200 

Selector switch 

L = LanC (Sony/Canon camcorder) 

X = CamRemote (Panasonic) 

Maximum zoom speed adjustment 

Quick Release Clamp 

Connects via a rugged right angle jack plug, this keeps the cable neat 

and tidy against the camera and also protects the cable from any 

damage if it is unintentionally pulled 

Ergonomically contoured rocker switch 

[ZOEDVXL] £153.12 

Additional Accessories 

[BEBZKDV3] 3M Extension Cable £64.99 






CANON LANC REMOTE ZR-1000 

The ZR-1000 is Compatible with any Canon 8mm/Hi8 

or DV camcorder equipped with a LANC terminal, the 

ZR-1000 mounts on the pan tilt lever or a tripod leg 

to give extended control of Focus, Stop/Start, 

Standby, On Screen, Record Search, Variable and fixed 

speed zoom. 

Choose from 5 fixed zoom speeds or a variable 

setting that makes the zoom controller pressure 

sensitive. 

BEBOB FOXI FOCUS & IRIS CONTROL FOR PANASONIC 

The Foxi is a professional remote 

Focus and Iris control device for 

Panasonic DVX100B and HVX200 

cameras. 

The following functions can be 

controlled: 

Focus 

Switching between Auto-Focus 

and Manual-Focus 

Iris 

Switching between Auto-Iris and 

Manual-Iris 

The 60mm control knob with 

built in fluid friction provides 

slow accurate and repeatable 

focus control whilst the iris is 

controlled using a throttle 

design sliding paddle indicator. 

Two toggle switches allow 

selection of Auto/Manual 

Focus/Iris control. Foxi can be 

mounted to the tripod pan arm 

giving you control of focus/iris 

while also keeping full control of 

the tripod pan arm. 

Features: 

Focus/Iris control for Panasonic 

DVX100B and HVX200 

Built in fluid friction 

Auto/Manual Focus/Iris control 

Quick release clamp 

[FOXIDVXHD] £231.33 

Optional extension cable 

[FOXI5] 5M Extension Cable 

£38.55 

SLR REMOTE RELEASES 

Even when you’re using a tripod you can ruin 

the image with camera shake caused simply by 

pressing the shutter. You can completely 

eliminate this problem by using a remote 

release, and it also makes for more relaxed 

nature photography as you can frame the shot 

and then sit back a little with the remote waiting for the right 

moment. All supplied with black cable, approx length 80cm. 

We have models to fit most digital SLR’s as follows; 

Nikon 

For models: D200/D 100/F 100/F 90/F 90X/F 6/F 5/D1/D2, Kodak DCS-760 

& Fuji S3 

[RCNI1] £22.99 

For models: D 80/D70s 

[RCNI2] £19.99 

CANON 

For models: EOS 400D/350D/300D, EOS 30/33/50/300/500, also Pentax 

D/D5/MZ6/ K10D & Samsung GX10 

[RCCA1] £12.99 

For models: EOS 5D/30D/60D/10D/20D/1D/1DS/3/1V, Kodak DSC520 

[RCCA2] £22.99 

PANASONIC 

For models: FZ20/ FZ30/ FZ50 

[RCPA1] £14.99 

SONY 

For models: - Sony Alpha 100, also Konica - Minolta 7D/ 5D/ D7i 

[RCSO1] £19.99 

COMPACT & DIGITAL SLR INFRA RED REMOTE RELEASES 

Model1 for Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Minolta 

compact and bridge cameras with built-in IR receiver. 

Similar in function to Canon WL-DC 100 / Nikon ML-L3 

/ Olympus RM-1 & Minolta RC-3. 

[RCIR1] £16.00 

Model2 for Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax DSLR and compact 

cameras with built-in IR receiver. Similar in function to Canon RC1/RC-5 

/ Nikon ML-L3 / Olympus RM-2 & Pentax E/F 

[RCIR2] £16.00 

Specifications: (RCIR1 & RCIR2) 

Dimensions: 70 x 36 x 15mm, Range: up to 28m, Power 1x CR2032 

(included) 

A standby mode conserves battery power between shots, and when 

connected to a TV monitor turns the operating status display on or 

off. Activate Record Search to move forward or backward on the tape 

while in record pause to confirm pre-recorded shots and determine 

the point where recording will resume. Altogether very handy and an 

ideal accompaniment to an XL1 or XM1. 

[ZR1000] £199.00 

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Home Automation 

Recent changes in DTI legislation have opened up new opportunities for remote control systems. It is now possible to automate your house to a 

level which would have been in the realms of science fiction just a few years ago. 

What Is Home Automation? 

In its most basic form home automation (or home control) is the controlled, automatic 

switching on or off of an electrical device within your house your house, garage or 

garden. 

Why would I want to do this? For years people have dreamed of operating 

everything in the house by remote control. Indeed it was in the early 1970's when 

Stirling Moss unveiled his 'House of the Future' where even the bath could be run 

from the bedroom. All these facilities have been readily available to the rich and 

famous but until recently have remained out of the reach and pocket of most people. 

Depending on which system of control you decide upon (and yes, you can mix and 

match) then the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. 

Here are a just a few examples of possible applications: 

Waking Up There's no need to always be woken up by an ordinary alarm, why not 

your Hi-Fi, or the television? You can have lights to come on throughout the house, 

and perhaps switch on heaters before you even set foot out of bed. In fact (as long as 

you remembered to fill it the night before), you can even boil the kettle before you get 

to the kitchen! 

Leaving home in the morning How many times have you left home wondering if 

you have turned off all the things you know you should have turned off, but can't 

remember if you have? One solution is to use an Easy Life Kit and a separate wireless 

wall switch fixed near the front door of your house. On leaving, just one press of a 

button can switch all your appliance modules off. 

Coming Home in the evening If you always get home at the same time you could 

pre-program lights, heaters, even music to greet you when you return. With RF 

remote controls you can automate your garage door to open as you pull on the drive 

and switch on external lights to escort you into the house. If you want to get really 

carried away you can even use an X10 telephone transponder, "call" your house and 

switch things on at whatever time suits you. 

In Your Absence You can pre-program lights and radios to switch on and off around 

your house to give the "lived in" look, and with the right equipment you can even 

automate curtain opening and closing. You can even hook into your burglar alarm 

system so that all that house lights flash on and off when an alarm is triggered. 

These are just a few examples, although the possibilities are really endless. 

PROGRAMMABLE 365 DAY MAINS TIMER 

Easy automation! Use this to control 

any device you want switched on 

and off at different times on 

different days. Very simple to 

operate. 

Features: 

Programs can be set for: everyday, 

individual days, week-days, 

weekend, Mon-Sat, Mon, Wed & Fri, 

Tues, Thurs & Sat, Mon, Tues & Wed, 

Thur, Fri & Sat, by hour and minute. 

Up to 8 different on/off programs 

can be set. Manual switch override 

(Max load 3kW) 

[365DT] £11.99 

X10 Kits 

Some money kit ideas to help you get started with X10. 

X10 LIGHT KIT (TM13+LM15+KR22+LM12U) 

A new X10 based lighting control 

kit consisting of: 

1 x LM15 bayonet lamp module 

(on/off) 

1 X LM12U plug in lamp module 

(on/off plus dim/brighten) 

1 x TM13 Transceiver module 

(recieves the remote signal and 

also acts as a 1KW switchable 

appliance module) 

1 x KR22 remote control. 

With this kit you can easily control have remote control of 

one ceiling light and one table lamp. The the remote 

supports up to four different addresses making it easy to 

expand the system with extra light or appliance modules. 

[X10LKIT1] £59.99 


LK15 Kit Ceiling light control 

LM12 Kit table lamp control 

+ + 

+ + 

An X10 bundle consisting of 1 x LM15 bayonet lamp module, 1 

xTM13 Transceiver module (which also acts as a 1KW appliance 

module) and 1 x KR22 slim keychain remote control. The remote 

supports up to four different addresses making it easy to expand the 

system with extra light or appliance modules. An easy way to control 

any bayonet fit light. 

[LK15] £39.99 

LM12K5 multiple table lamp control 

An X10 bundle consisting of 1 x LM12U lamp module, 1 xTM13 

Transceiver module (which also acts as a 1KW appliance module) and 1 

x KR22 slim keychain remote control. The remote supports up to four 

different addresses making it easy to expand the system with extra 

light or appliance modules. An easy way to control and dim any plug 

in lamp. 

[LM12K] £45.00 

AM12K5 multiple appliance control 

+ + 

+ + 

An X10 bundle consisting of 5 x LM12U lamp modules, 1 xTM13 

Transceiver module (which also acts as a 1KW appliance module) and 

1 x SH624 remote control. The remote supports up to 16 different 

addresses making it easy to expand the system with extra light or 

appliance modules. An easy it way to control and dim or brighten 

five plug in lamps. 

[LM12K5] £120.00 

An X10 bundle consisting of 5 x AM12U appliance modules, 1 xTM13 

Transceiver module (which also acts as a 1KW appliance module) and 1 

x SH624 remote control. The remote supports up to 16 different 

addresses making it easy to expand the system with extra light or 

appliance modules. An easy way to control five different plug in 

appliances. 

[AM12K5] £120.00 




X10 quick start guide 

Lets say you’d like to be able to 

control a table lamp from your 

armchair. 

Choose a remote control. In 

this example an SH624 but 

any X10 remote will do. 

Add a transceiver module. 

This picks up the signal from 

your remote and turns it into 

X10 to send round the mains. 

Just plug it in anywhere 

roughly central to your house. 

Plug the lamp into the LM12U and 

the LM12U into the plug socket. 

That’s it! Sit back in your chair and 

marvel at your new found ability to 

plunge the room into darkness 

whenever you like. 

It really is that simple. With the above set up you could easily add more lamp modules and appliance modules as required. Unless you’ve a very 

complex installation you usually only need one the transceiver module. 


Home automation – X10 control 

X10 transmitters/controllers (things that directly send X10 commands) 

Transceiver module 

The transceiver module catches the radio signals 

emitted by any X10 compatible transmitter (eg 

MS10E, HR10, EC8, KR22E, SS13E etc) and converts 

them into X10 signals for the mains wiring. It simply 

plugs into the mains wherever you find convenient 

and looks very much like an appliance module with a 

small aerial attached. The transceiver module also has 

an outlet socket and can be used like an appliance 

module although its address code cannot be altered 

from address code 1. It has an effective reception 

range of around 30 metres so normally one (centrally 

located) transceiver module is enough to ensure that 

an X10 remote will work more or less anywhere 

within the house. Max load 5A (resistive) 2A (inductive) 

[TM13U] £19.00 

Mini timer 

• As easy to program as an alarm 

clock 

• 4 timers with two schedules 

each per day 

• Manual 15 min delay feature 

• 8 device keypad with “All On” 

& “All Off” 

The mini timer resembles a 

conventional alarm clock with an 

LED time display and control 

buttons along the top, and 

enables you to send manual 

commands to X10 addresses 1 to 8. It can send two 'on' and two 'off' 

timed commands to each of unit addresses 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 which can 

either be set to precise times or to vary within 30 minutes of a set 

time. There is an alarm function on either address 1 or 5 which 

activates a buzzer as well as sending a command. There is a 'sleep' 

function which can be used to send 'on' or 'off' commands at any time 

from 15 minutes to over 8 hours ahead. An additional feature is a 

button which will send an immediate 'on' command to all lights set to 

the same house code (whether via a lamp module or a wall dimmer 

switch). There is also an 'all units off' function allowing a command to 

be sent instructing everything connected to the house code to switch 

to the 'off' position. The mini timer sends its own commands to 

modules and switches and there may also be other signalling devices 

which you may wish to use. As with all of the X10 equipment, the 

mini timer works with a house code and a unit code which can be 

easily changed at any time. More than one mini timer can be used 

through the use of the house code system. For example, there might 

be a circuit controlling, say, some lights and some appliances which 

could be designated as circuit A and controlled by remote controllers 

set to circuit A. Another completely separate circuit could operate 

within the home, controlling another grouping of devices. There will 

be no interference between those circuits and up to 16 circuits can 

exist at once. UK mains adaptor included. 

[MT7222] £32.02 

What is X10? 

X10 is a communication protocol for remote control of mains electrical 

devices. It works by passing control signals through your existing mains 

wiring. There are two essential parts to an X10 installation; a transmitter 

and a receiver. The transmitter generates the control signal (‘switch on’, 

‘switch off’, ‘brighten’ or ‘dim’) and these signals are acted upon by 

receiver modules connected to the mains within the house. 

In essence, X10 allows you to assign a unique "address" to every 

electrical item you want controlled. Commands can then be sent to each 

particular address, allowing items to be turned on and off, (or dimmed) 

as required. There are a number of different ways to send a command to 

an "address", either by a timer, remote control, computer control, wall 

switch or even by telephone. You can have up to 256 unique addresses 

per house, and of course some devices can be set to the same address so 

that one command can switch them all on or all off at the same time. You 

can buy individual modules to build a system, or buy a starter kit to get 

you going. Because X10 uses your existing house wiring there are no 

extra cables to run and the beauty of the system is that you can expand 

it almost endlessly. 

Most of the X10 products require no DIY skills at all, you just plug the 

devices in and start using them. A few of the products (wall switches 

etc) do require some basic electrical DIY skills for safe installation and 

operation. (As ever, if you're in doubt please consult a qualified 

electrician.) 

PowerFlash Universal Interface 

A really interesting product, this unit 

monitors a pair of normally open 

contacts and sends X10 commands 

when it detects a change. This can be 

triggered by closure of the contacts, or 

even a low voltage (6-18V AC, DC or 

speaker level audio). 

There are three modes of operation: 

Mode 1: it sends ALL LIGHTS ON to the 

house code plus and appliance ON to 

the same address the interface is set to. 

When the contacts are opened it sends 

an OFF command to the appliance but leaves the lights ON. 

Mode 2: it sends and ALL LIGHTS ON/OFF flashing command and 

leaves them ON after the contacts are opened. 

Mode 3: it sends an ON command to one address, and an OFF to the 

same address when the contacts are opened again. 

There are many uses for this device. For example; 

Connect it to your burglar alarm panel and have all your house lights 

flashing on and off in an alarm condition. 

Connect it to a magnetic switch to turn on lights when a door opens. 

Connect it to your doorbell to trigger lights, sirens or whatever you 

like. 

If you like to experiment with electronics you can cause trigger 

conditions using light sensors, moisture sensors, microphones etc. 

[SM10E] £32.54 

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Security system and telephone responder 

The SC9000 makes a great X10 system 

hub. It makes a sophisticated and 

expandable wireless alarm system, 

and once configured you can dial 

into your house from anywhere in 

the world, check the alarm status, 

arm & disarm and also switch on or 

off any X10 controlled appliance. It's 

capable of monitoring up to 16 

wireless sensors, and, in the event of 

an alarm condition (i.e. a trigger on one of these sensors) it can be set 

to automatically dial out (on up to four different telephone numbers) 

and playback any message you've pre-recorded. The SC900 contains a 

built in siren and can also trigger any other external X10 controlled 

lights and sirens. Since all the alarm sensors are wireless it makes for 

very easy installation yet provides a powerful and flexible alarm 

system with full X10 integration and telephone control. It also acts an 

X10 transceiver module (the base station on its own provides 

telephone control and X10 push button control). You can also 

program timed events to switch X10 controlled lights on and off 

whilst you are away. 

All in all a great X10 product. 

[SC9000] £79.00 

Also available (with other components) as below 

Safeguard system 

Consists of 1 x SC9000, 1 x MS90 motion sensor, 1 x DS90 

door/window sensor, 1 x KR21 keyfob remote 

[MSGK] £154.99 

TotalGuard System 

As safeguard above but adds an extra DS90 door/window sensor, an 

SH624 remote and an LM12U Lamp Module. 

[MTGK] £210.98 

RF transmitter modules for use with the SC9000 Telephone 

Base Station 

See SC9000 details above. 

DS90 door sensor 

A wireless magnetic sensor for protecting doors and 

windows, very compact and easy to install. Compatible 

with SC9000, SafeGuard and TotalGuard systems 

[DS90] £33.05 

MS90 wireless motion sensor 

for use with SC9000 

[MS90W] £38.48 

SH624 Remote Control for use with SC9000 

This remote gives you control over the SC9000 alarm 

functions (arm, disarm, away, panic etc) as well as X10 

control for addresses 1 to 16 with dim, brighten and 

all lights on. All lights off commands. A very useful 

tool (replaces old model HR10). 

[SH624] £24.99 

SD90E Wireless Smoke Detector 

For use with SC9000 systems 

[SD90E] £44.99 

KR21E keyfob remote 

For easy arm/disarm of the SC9000 system 

[KR21E] £19.11 

X10 Computer interfaces 

The CM11U acts as a very sophisticated X10 

mains timer. Simply plug the CM11U into a 

mains socket, connect it to your PC (via USB) 

and run the supplied Active Home software. 

You can simply click on screen and control your 

X10 devices but you can also program complex 

on/off routines for each device for each day of 

the week. The timer setting can then be 

downloaded to the CM11U and the timed 

events will run whether the PC is on or not. 

You only need to run Active Home again if you 

want to change your settings or need manual control. You can also set 

a ‘lifestyle’ mode which will emulate your give your house a lived in 

look whilst your away on holiday. You can also program more complex 

macro commands such that one X10 command triggers several X10 

events. If you’d like to see what it does before you buy you can 

download the Active Home software from http://www.marmitek.com 

[CM11USB] £52.34 

The CM15Pro is an even more capable version 

which adds RF capability and increases memory to 

store even more macros and timed events. The 

CM15Pro is capable of receiving RF commands 

from compatible X10 remotes and so also acts as a 

transceiver module. The physical design also means 

it can placed out of sight as it has a 1m power 

cord rather than being a plug in the wall style. 

Conditional macros allow for more complex X10 commands in that 

certain events can be triggered only if certain other conditons are 

met. 

[CM15PRO] £59.00 

CM11USB 

CM15PRO 

Onboard memory 1K 8K 

Maximum Hardware 

100 1400 

Timers/Macros 

RF receiver no yes 

conditional engine no yes 

software Activehome Activehome Pro 

IR Command Centre 

This unit lets you use an infra-red remote 

to control X10 modules. It is designed to be 

used with the universal X10 remote 

although of course you could also use this 

remote to “teach” any compatible learning 

remote such as the Pronto or Marantz RC 

series. As well as IR operation it also has its 

own keypad for direct push button control of up to eight devices. 

[IR7243] £31.00 

‘Hawkeye’ PIR occupancy detector 

This is a PIR (passive infra-red) sensor which can 

send signals to a transceiver module via radio. 

The device is powered by AAA batteries and may 

be used internally or externally. When the infrared 

sensor detects movement a signal can be sent 

to any of unit addresses 1 to 15 within the house 

code to which the occupancy sensor is set. An 

additional dusk/dawn detection can send a signal 

to a unit code address one number higher than 

that sent by the infra-red detection. The infra-red and dusk/dawn 

facilities can be programmed via 'if/then' events to make this unit a 

complex addition to a Home Automation system. For instance it could 

be used in a typical room setting such that if it is dark then a person 

entering would automatically trigger a sequence turning on lights 

whereas that sequence would not be triggered if it were light. It is of 

particular value when used in conjunction with a computer interface 

module. If needed, it can also send a reversing signal if there is no 

further triggering within a period which can be set from 1 to 128 

minutes. 

There are many uses for this device - for example you wouldn't need 

to remind the children to turn off the lights when they've left their 

room, it would happen automatically. End the search for a light 

switch in the dark, or use it to trigger all the house lights to come on 

if you get an unexpected visitor at night. 

Key applications 

• Save energy by turning off lights and appliances when you're not in 

the room 

• Protect your home by early warning of unexpected visitors 

• Activate lighting sequences 

Note: TM13U transceiver module required 

[MS13E] £20.00 





Universal remote control 

A multi-device remote control that can replace the IR 

remotes for up to seven other devices. It has a built in 

code library for all popular brands as well as a learning 

facility. Not only can it do all this, it also has a built in 

wireless (RF) transmitter. It can be used to send signals 

directly to the PMIDCA (page 126) and if used with the 

TM13U transceiver module you can directly control up 

to 16 different X10 addresses with on/off and 

dim/bright. There's also an “all lights on” button which 

sends an immediate 'on' command to all lights set to 

the same house code (whether via a lamp module or a 

wall dimmer switch), particularly useful if there is a 

suspected intruder or one of those annoying 'bumps in 

the night'. There is also an 'all units off' function 

instructing everything connected to the house code to 

switch to the 'off' position. Powered by AAA batteries. 

Very simple and very useful. 

Note, for X10 use TM13U transceiver module required 

[EC8] £17.43 

These Marmitek X10 remotes are dual function in that they emit 

Infra Red to control AV devices and they also give out RF to 

control X10 devices (transceiver module or base station also 

required). The RF will also ìtalkî to the Powermid & Control 

Anywhere Base stations for AV control from other rooms. 

EASYTOUCH 35 X10 REMOTE CONTROL 

A touchscreen remote control that supports X10 

commands plus up to 7 other AV devices. When a 

device is selected, only the keys relevant to that device 

are displayed making operation very simple. The 

remote transmits both IR and RF (radio) signals. This 

means that in X10 mode it can send commands to a 

Transceiver module (TM12/TM13) and also control your 

other Av devices from around the house via an 

(optional) Powermid receiver. The remote comes with 

a built in extensive library of IR codes for all common 

makes & models and also has a learning mode. (note – 

it does not support IRDA as used by some digital cable 

boxes or high frequency IR as used by B & O 

equipment). The RF range is 30 metres (line of sight) or 

up to 20 metres through walls. 

• Easy control: only the functions for the device 

selected are shown on screen 

• Universal remote control for 8 devices (TVs, VCRs, CD 

players, satellite receivers, decoders, DVD players, 

audio systems and X-10 Home Automation) 

• Easy setup: Preprogrammed for nearly every brand and model 

• Touchscreen can be configured to your individual needs 

• Home Theatre Macro function: Set all your devices with one press of 

a button 

• Backlit Screen for use in the dark 

• Supports ShowView, VideoPlus, menu control and timer access to 

program your VCR 

• Flashing LED and sound signal (can be disabled) to acknowledge 

commands. 

• Prepared for the future: extensive learning memory for future 

devices 

• All Power Off: Switch off all your devices in one go 


Power: 4x AAA batteries (not included) 

IR range: up to 8 metres 

RF transmission frequency: 433MHz 

RF range: up to 20 meters through walls and ceilings 

Learning memory: Maximum of 320 commands, 40 keys per mode 

Macros: 9 Macro keys, 20 commands per Macro key 

User manual: Four languages: English, Dutch,German and French 

Dimensions remote control: 185 x 60 x 25mm (h x w x d) 

Dimensions box: 305 x 185 x 45 mm (h x w x d) 

[ET35] £34.00 

SUPER SLIM 4 CHANNEL REMOTE KR22 

KEY Features: 

• 4 Channel RF remote for controlling up to 4 

X10 modules 

• ON / OFF functions + DIM/BRIGHT 

• Very slim design 

• Batteries: 2x CR2016, 3V lithium (included) 

• RF frequency: 433.92 MHz 

• RF operating range: 15-25 m (open field) 

• Default settings for house code A, unit code 

1-4 (can be altered if desired) 

[KR22E] £16.53 

TM13U transceiver module required 

Remote control 

An easy to use remote control, about 

the size of a cigarette packet. Can be 

used hand held, or attached to a wall. 

It can send an 'on' or an 'off' 

command to each of addresses 1 to 8 

or 9 to 16 on a particular house code. 

In addition it allows a dim up or down 

to be carried out (which will be 

interpreted by a module or switch with 

dimming capability and will not affect 

any other item). RF signalling means 

that it does not have to be pointed at 

the unit to be controlled, but must be 

used in conjunction with the TM13U transceiver module, set to the 

same house code. The effective range is up to 30 metres., usually 

enough for the remote to address any item connected to the system 

form anywhere in the house. A small LED (which also acts as a battery 

indicator) illuminates when a signal is sent. Powered by AAA 

batteries. The combination of a remote control and transceiver being 

used to activate command groups set up by a computer interface 

model is extremely powerful and allows the user to take a high 

degree of control over electrical items in the home. More than one 

remote control can be used to send signals to a transceiver module 

and in practise many users find that one upstairs and one downstairs 

is often a sensible configuration. 

Note: TM13U transceiver module required 

[SH624] £24.99 

Slimline stick-on wireless wall switch 

A really thin (less than 5mm thick) light-weight 

switch that can be attached to any wall in seconds, 

giving you instant convenient control of up to three 

X10 addresses. It sends commands to a transceiver 

module by radio frequency to any consecutive 

group of 3 unit codes within the same house circuit 

setting and also has the dim up and dim down 

facility. It is of particular use where a user may wish 

to be able to control lighting or appliances in a 

room from a static location and where the existing 

wiring is insufficient to support a wall dimmer 

switch or a wall appliance switch. It can also be of 

great benefit when much more functionality is required in a home 

and where the expense of a conventional wiring alternative would be 

prohibitive. Like all other Home Control products it can be used to 

activate sequences managed by a computer interface module. Because 

it is battery operated, it may be used safely where conventional 

wiring may be hazardous, for example in close proximity to water. 

(note: unit itself not water resistant) 

[SS13E] £19.98 

SW10 Shutter Switch 

Switch for sun blinds, roman blinds, curtains and other window 

coverings using a 230V motor. Intelligent 

switch with memory for window size and 

present position. Remote control using the 

X10 protocol. With X10 control the blinds can 

be set in any position. Manual control is also 

possible. The X10 Shutter Switch can be built 

into a standard 50mm Shuko back box. The 

switch can be controlled remotely via the 

mains using X10 signals. This means the 

Marmitek X-10 system can be built into the 

installation and is totally ‘invisible’. The switch can also be controlled 

manually as a momentary switch. The blinds can be set in any position 

manually. 

When installing the switch, the size of the window is set. This 

information is stored in memory and will be retained even in the event 

of a power failure. This also applies to the actual position of the sun 

blind. The blinds can be remotely controlled using the following X10 

Commands: 

• Fully open in response to the command ‘On’ 

• Fully closed in response to the command ‘Off’ 

• Any desired setting in response to the command ‘Dim’. 

Phase and neutral have to be available before the module can be 

installed. 

[SW10] £41.32 

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X10 receivers (things that act on receiving an X10 command) 

X10 MicroModules 

A great addition to the X10 range, these are very tiny modules that are 

designed to be concealed behind existing wall sockets and switches. 

AW12 MicroModule (on/off) 

A miniature appliance module that can be 

concealed behind an existing wall socket to turn it 

into an X10 controlled wall socket. It can also be 

wired to an external switch (momentary or 

latching) for direct control. A neutral wire is 

required for operation. When used with a 

momentary switch the relay will operate each time the switch is 

pressed. When used with a latching switch the relay will operate on 

both the closure and release. This means two-way switching is possible 

if 2 changeover latching switches are connected in series. 

Technical data: Supply voltage: 230V +10% -15% 50Hz, Supply current: 



X10 receivers (continued) 

X10 compatible low voltage transformer 

For those of you that would like to have X10 

control of your existing low voltage (12V) 

halogen lighting we've sourced some high 

quality replacement transformers. They're 

fully compatible with X10 and once fitted 

you can use an LD10 or LW10 for X10 on off 

and dim/brighten commands. The transformers are very well made 

with low operating noise and are self resetting with inbuilt short 

circuit and overload protection. For ease of connection each unit has 

two pairs of input terminals and two pairs of output terminals. Output 

rating 105VA (say 5 x 20W bulbs) 

[P105] £12.99 

X10 Siren 

A very loud (105db) siren. Simply plug in and set to 

the appropriate X10 address. Great for adding 

security functions to items like the MS13E Hawkeye 

sensor. 

[PH7208] £48.00 

Plug in filter 

If a particular appliance causes interference that 

affects your X10 commands, simply unplug it and 

plug in again via this filter. It prevents any unwanted 

“noise” from the appliance entering the ring main. 

[FM10] £31.00 

USING X10 WITH LOW VOLTAGE & ENERGY SAVING LIGHTING 

There are a few important points to remember here 

Low voltage lighting 

12V halogen lighting systems usually use one of two different type of 

transformer; a lightweight electronic (switch-mode) unit, or a heavier 

conventional transformer. The heavy transformer type can be safely 

operated and dimmed with an X10 module (LD10 or LM12U). The smaller 

switch-mode type cannot normally be dimmed by X10 and it may result 

in damage if you try. The only solution (if you require X10 dimming) is to 

change the transformer for a conventional type. If you only require on/off 

control without the dimming option then an AD10, AW10 or AM12U will 

be fine. 

X10 Product quick compatibility checklist 

[LD10] DIN RAIL DIMMER: OK for conventional incandescent lights (60- 

700W, and mains voltage halogen lights. Can also be used with low 

voltage halogen provided the transformer is NOT switch-mode type. 

Requires momentary action switch. 

[AD10] DIN RAIL SWITCHER: OK for on/off control of almost any type 

of light or appliance up to 3kW. 

[LW10U] WALL LIGHT SWITCH: Replaces conventional light switch for 

on/off and dim/brighten control. Cannot be used with energy saver type 

lamps or low voltage halogen systems. Does not require a neutral 

connection so will replace existing light switches easily. Minimum (yes 

minimum!) rating 60W, max 300W 

[LM12U] PLUG IN LAMP MODULE: On/off and dim/brighten control of 

conventional lamps only (max 300W) - not for use with energy saver or 

low voltage lighting. 

[AM12U] PLUG IN APPLIANCE MODULE: OK for on/off control of 

almost any type of light or appliance up to 13A. 

[LM15] BAYONET FIT X10 MODULE: For use with conventional (100W 

max) filament bulbs only, not for use with energy saver or fluorescent 

bulbs. Provides on/off only (not dimmable). 

What on earth is an “inductive” or “resistive” load? 

A resistive load is, as you'd expect, purely resistive and has nothing else 

that affects its power requirements. For example appliances with resistive 

loads include; toasters, electric fires, electric ovens, kettles, conventional 

filament type lamps, etc. 

In electrical terms an "inductor" is a number of turns of wire wrapped 

around a core and "inductance" is the ability of this coil to store energy. It 

follows that an inductive load is something which contains coils, usually 

in the form of motors, solenoids or relays. Inductive loads usually require 

more power when they first start up than they do to continue running. For 

example, appliances with inductive loads include; power tools, washing 

machines, spin dryers, high powered amplifiers, arc welders, 

fridge/freezers and anything else likely to have lots of coils in it.... 

Universal relay module 

Another interesting gadget, this unit 

contains an X10 controlled beeper and a 

pair of normally open isolated contacts. 

It can be set to operate as a beeper only, 

a contact relay only, or both. The 

isolated contacts can be set for 

momentary or sustained closure and can 

switch up to 5A at 24v DC (30v AC at 

5A). When set for momentary operation 

the contacts, close and then open again 

after about two seconds. In this mode, OFF commands are ignored. In 

continuous mode it closes the contacts on receipt of an ON signal and 

opens them again when it receives an OFF (or ALL OFF) signal. Think 

of it as an X10 controlled heavy duty switch, ideal for use in electronic 

projects eg door/window openers, watering systems, thermostats, etc. 

[UM7206] £32.54 

X10 PROFESSIONAL RANGE 

The majority of X10 home automation products are designed to be 

easy to install “plug and play” types that anyone can set-up and use. 

There are however a few devices classed as “professional” because 

they require installation by someone competent with domestic house 

wiring. Given that they need a bit more difficult to fit, they do offer 

an extra degree of flexibility. Classed as “DIN rail” products (because 

they fit directly onto the DIN rail within most modern consumer units), 

they can also be fitted into their own special housing adjacent to your 

consumer unit. 

AD10 DIN RAIL SWITCH 

Basically a remote controlled relay, this can be directly 

controlled either by switches (momentary or latching) 

or by any other X10 controller. This makes it useful 

for say hallway lighting applications, and also with its 

16A load capability its great for items like immersion 

heaters. Very useful. 

[AD10] £25.57 

LD10 (LD11) DIN RAIL DIMMER 

These are designed to fit into a std DIN rail consumer 

unit or similar enclosure and give you all the benefits 

of X10 direct from the fusebox. The LD10 supports 

on/off and dim/brighten. Additionally they support a 

'soft start'. In effect when you operate your light 

switch your lights will start from zero and gradually 

brighten until they reach the last remembered level. 

Then If you press and hold the light switch they will 

gradually cycle through to maximum brightness and then back to dim. 

Whenever you release the switch this sets the remembered level of 

brightness for the next 'on' command. Very ease to install and use, 

they can be controlled by any X10 controller and also by a momentary 

action (non-latching) switch. Max load 60–700W. 

[LD10] £25.57 

DIN rail module enclosures 

Ideal for housing the X10 DIN rail Appliance and Dimmer 

modules; these are ideal if you’re tight for space within 

your existing consumer unit, or you wish to site them 

elsewhere. 

INTERNAL ENCLOSURE for standard size DIN modules, or 

1 LD10 or AD10. Enclosure features a hinged clear lid. DIN 

rail length 100mm, overall dimensions 157 x 70 x 64mm. 

[DRE3] £6.99 

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE for 3-5 standard size 

DIN modules, or 1 LD10 or AD10. Features hinged clear 

lid with weatherproof seal. DIN rail length 100mm, 

overall dimensions 131 x 73 x 91mm. 

[DRE3E] £16.99 

DIN rail filter 

Can be used as a coupler, to allow X10 signals to be 

passed between phases in a multi-phase 

installation, and can also be used as a filter. In filter 

mode it can be used to prevent X10 signals from 

entering or leaving the building (in the case of 

interference from a neighbour), or to filter a 

specific load from the consumer unit. Suitable for 

heavy duty loads up to 63A. 

[FD10] £31.00 

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Media 

Memory cards 

Types of memory 

card 

All of these cards essentially 

do the same job which is to 

store data, be it music (MP3 

files) pictures or data. They 

can be thought of as a solid 

state (no moving parts) 

floppy disc with a greater 

storage capacity and much 

quicker read/write times. 

They are mostly used in 

MP3 players, digital stills 

cameras, hand held 

computers (PDAs) and some 

camcorders. Since they can 

hold different type of 

information they can be all 

be thought of as 

multimedia cards, but (and 

this is where it gets 

confusing) there is only one 

that is actually called a 

"multimedia card" 

Compact Flash 

type 1 cards are 

about the size 

of a book of matches and 

have 50 pin hole connectors 

in two rows along one 

edge of the card. They can 

also be used in type 11 slots 

and a PCMCIA (laptop) slot 

with an adaptor 

Compact Flash 

Ultra2 cards are 

a faster version 

of the type 1 

card. Ideal for use in 

professional photography 

where it is important to be 

able to write a large image 

to disk quickly in order to 

get the next shot. CF Ultra 

2 cards have a sustained 

write speed of 9MB/second, 

ideal for high speed high 

quality digital photography. 

Cruiser Flash drives 

Portable USB1/USB2 data 

storage. Available in: Micro: 

super small overall size, up 

to 2GB, Mini: slim design 

up to 4GB, Titanium: super 

tough casing. 

Multimedia 

cards (MMC) 

are about 

postage stamp 

size 

(32x24mmx1.4mm) 

Reduced Size 

Multimedia (RS- 

MMC series) are 

even smaller at 

18x24x1.4mm. All RSMMC 

cards are supplied complete 

with an adaptor so that 

they may be used in devices 

requiring conventional 

sized MMC. 

Secure Digital 

(SD) are almost 

identical to 

Multimedia 

cards but have 

an added write protect tag. 

Multimedia cards may be 

used in SD card slots, but 

not vice versa. 

Mini-SD cards 

are 60% smaller 

than a standard 

SD card. 

Smart Media 

(SM) cards 

measure 45 x 

37 x 0.76mm 

XD cards 

measure 20 x 

25 x 1.7mm 

Memory Stick 

measures 50 x 

21.5 x 2.8 mm 

and has a 

maximum 

capacity of 128MB. 

Memory Stick 

Duo is a 

smaller (20 x 

31 x 1.6mm) 

version of Memory Stick 

and may be used in a 

Memory stick slot with an 

adaptor. 

Memory Stick 

PRO is the 

same physical 

size as Memory Stick with 

larger capacity although it 

can only be used with 

Memory Stick PRO 

compatible devices – it is 

NOT interchangeable with 

Memory Stick! 

Memory Stick 

PRO DUO is a 

smaller version 

of Memory 

Stick Pro and may be used 

in Memory Stick Pro devices 

with the adaptor. 

Memory Stick 

Pro Ultra2 has a 

faster write 

speed and is 

designed for pro digital 

photography 

Memory Stick 

Micro M2 Are a 

reduced size 

memory stick 

for mobile phone use 

Extreme E3 memory 

designed for professional 

photographers, they have a 

minimum 9MB/sec write 

speed, handle extreme 

temperatures and have a 

lifetime warranty. 

We can supply storage media for just about any digital device on the market. 

If you can't see the type of card you need (or you're just not sure!) please give us a 

call and we'll do our best to help. 

Compact Flash 

[CF4GB] COMPACT FLASH MEMORY CARD 4GB £39.00 

[U2CF1GB] ULTRA 2 COMPACT FLASH 1GB MEMORY CARD £12.00 

[U2CF2GB] ULTRA 2 COMPACT FLASH 2GB MEMORY CARD £18.00 

[U2CF4GB] ULTRA II COMPACT FLASH 4GB MEMORY CARD £30.00 

[U2CF8GB] ULTRA II COMPACT FLASH 8GB MEMORY CARD £52.00 

[E3CF1GB] EXTREME III COMPACT FLASH 1GB MEMORY CARD £19.00 






[E4CF2GB] EXTREME IV COMPACT FLASH 2GB MEMORY CARD £32.00 



Memory Stick 

[MSD256P] MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 256MB £11.00 

[MSD512P] MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 512MB £13.50 

[MSD1GBP] MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 1GB MEMORY CARD £14.00 



[E3MSD2GBP] EXTREME III MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 2GB £37.00 

[E3MSD4GBP] EXTREME III MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 4GB £74.00 

[U2MS512P] ULTRA II MEMORY STICK PRO 512MB £21.00 

[U2MS1GBP] ULTRA II MEMORY STICK PRO 1GB MEMORY CARD £39.00 



[U2MSD512P] ULTRA II MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 512MB MEMORY £21.00 

[U2MSD1GBP] ULTRA II MEMORY STICK PRO DUO 1GB MEMORY £15.00 



[MSM2512] MEMORY STICK MICRO M2 512MB MEMORY £8.50 

[MSM21GB] MEMORY STICK MICRO M2 1GB MEMORY £12.00 

[MSM22GB] MEMORY STICK MICRO M2 2GB MEMORY £20.00 

SD 

[MICSD1GB] MICRO SECURE DIGITAL 1GB MEMORY CARD £5.50 




[MINISD512] MINI SECURE DIGITAL 512MB MEMORY CARD £5.50 

[MINISD1GB] MINI SECURE DIGITAL 1GB MEMORY CARD £7.50 

[MINISD2GB] MINI SECURE DIGITAL 2GB MEMORY CARD £12.50 

[SD1GB] SECURE DIGITAL MEMORY CARD 1GB £5.00 



[E3SD1GB] EXTREME III SECURE DIGITAL 1GB MEMORY CARD £16.00 



[U2SD512] ULTRA II SECURE DIGITAL 512MB MEMORY CARD £19.00 

[U2SD1GB] ULTRA II SECURE DIGITAL 1GB MEMORY CARD £10.50 




[U2SDP1GB] ULTRA II SECURE DIGITAL PLUS 1GB £13.00 

[U2SDP2GB] ULTRA II SECURE DIGITAL PLUS 2GB £18.00 

[U2MINISD1B] ULTRA II MINI SECURE DIGITAL 1GB £11.00 

[U2MINISD2B] ULTRA II MINI SECURE DIGITAL 2GB £17.50 

XD 

[XD1GB] XD MEMORY CARD TYPE M 1GB £15.00 

[XD2GB] XD MEMORY CARD TYPE M 2GB £24.00 

Multimedia Card Mobile 

[MMCM512] MULTIMEDIA CARD MOBILE 512MB £11.00 

Ultra II memory has a faster read/write speed than standard memory and is designed 

for demanding photography applications. 

Memory card PCMCIA adaptor 

UNICARD adaptor 

An adaptor that allows all of the most popular memory card types to be 

read in a std PCMCIA slot - very handy to keep fitted in your laptop! 

[UNICARD] £29.99 

Memory card storage cases 

A convenient little storage box for your digital media 

cards to keep them safe on your travels. It can store: 

1 x SD / MMC plus 1 x Smartmedia plus 1 x XD, OR 

1 x SD / MMC plus 1 x Memorystick plus 1 x XD 

Memory Cards & Accessories 

[MULTIBOX] £3.99 


Media 

Memory Cards, Video Tapes & Accessories 

INTERNAL 8-IN-1 CARD MEDIA READER/WRITER 

A 8 in 1 memory reader/writer, suitable 

for Compact Flash, Smart Media, Memory 

Stick, Secure Digital, Multi Media Card 

and Microdrive memory cards, that’s 

cleverly squeezed into a patch bay 

housing. Simply fit it into a spare CDRom 

or floppy disk sized bay (5.25" bracket 

included) and connect the supplied cable 

to your USB port. Much tidier than 

external card readers it is ideal for digital 

camera owners. 4 media types can be 

used at the same time. Suitable for 

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Mac OS. 

[CN305] £10.00 

Video tapes & tape accessories 

Blank video tapes 

VHS 

S-VHS 

S-VHS-C 

Fuji E180 

VHS high grade 180 minute 

tape with hard case 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[E180SXG] £4.99 £13.50 £20.00 

Fuji E60 HQ 

Super high grade 60 min tape 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[E60] £3.49 £9.00 £14.75 

Fuji E30 HQ 

High grade 30 min tape 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[E30HQ] £2.99 £7.50 £11.75 

Fuji SE120 PRO 

S-VHS mastertape, 120 minute 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[SE120P] £7.99 £22.50 £35.00 


180 min version 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[SE180P] £8.99 £25.50 £40.00 


240 min version 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[SE240P] £9.99 £28.50 £45.00 

Fuji SE-C45 

Double coated S-VHS pro, 

45mins 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[SHG45] £8.99 £28.50 £45.00 

Digital VHS 

Panasonic DF300 

JVC branded Digital VHS cassette 

(for use in D-VHS format 

machines only) 300 mins PAL 

format. 

8mm 

USB2 MULTI FORMAT MEMORY CARD READER 

A small compact USB 2 (or 1) card 

reader that’s compatible with all the 

popular memory carD types; 

CompactFlash (type I+II), MicroDrive, 

SecureDigital, Mini SD, Micro SD, 

Multimedia, RS-MMC, SmartMedia, 

MemoryStick, MemoryStick Duo, Memorystick Magic gate, 

Memorystick Duo Magic Gate, Memorystick Pro Duo, XD, Also 

included is PhotoRescue software & ULEAD Explorer 8.0 SE 

Order code [USB2CR9] £12.99 

Fuji P590 

90 minute slim double coated 

tape 

8mm High Grade 

Hi-8 

Mini-DV 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[DF300] £14.99 £37.50 £55.00 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[P590] £3.99 £10.50 £15.00 

Fuji P590SHG 

90 min 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[P590SHG] £5.99 £16.50 £25.00 

TDK P590HMP 

High durability 90 min metal 

particle Hi-8 tape 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[TP590HMP]£7.99 £28.50 £45.00 

Panasonic DV60 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[PDVM60] £4.00 £11.00 £117.50 

8CM DVD-RW 

Camcorders DISCS 


A pack of five 8cm (3 inch) 

DVD-RW discs for DVD 

based camcorders. 

• 1x - 2x write speed 

compatible 

• Individual jewel case 

with every disc 

• 1.46 GB 

• Rewritable up to 1000 

times 

[DVDRW8] £9.87 

VHS 

VHS-C 

S-VHS-C 

Maxell HGX 

VHS high grade tape 

Maxell HGX 45min VHS-C 

Maxell 45min S-VHS-C 

Digital VHS 

Maxell Digital VHS 300 mins 

PAL 

8mm 

Hi-8 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[ME180HGX]£4.49 £0.00 £0.00 

[ME240HGX]£5.49 £0.00 £0.00 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MEC45] £3.49 £0.00 £0.00 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MSEC45] £5.99 £0.00 £0.00 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MDF300] £19.99 £0.00 £0.00 

Maxell 8mm High Grade 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MP590] £4.99 £0.00 £0.00 

Maxell Hi8mm 90 min 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MP590HI] £7.99 £0.00 £0.00 

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Media 

Digital - Mini-DV 

Maxell DV60 

Digital Audio DAT 

Maxell 90min DAT 

Micro Audio Cassette 

Maxell 60min micro audio 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MMC60] £4.99 £0.00 £0.00 

Video tape accessories 

DVD+R Write Once 

VHS-C cassette adaptor 

Enables playback of any VHS-C cassette on a 

conventional VHS player. Motorised loading 

mechanism 

[VHSCMAD] £22.99 

Video/audio tape repair kit 

Snapped that tape with those priceless 

memories on it? Fear not – this precision 

made kit will help you repair it. Complete 

with clamp, blades and three rolls of 

splicing tape 

SYNCBLASTER 

BLACK BOX 

SBB 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MMDV60] £3.99 £0.00 £0.00 

Code 

Price 

1 3 5 

[MDAT90] £5.99 £0.00 £0.00 


[VE20] £9.99 

Maxell DVD+R 4.7GB 

[MDVD47] (single disc) £0.79 

[MDPR50] (spindle of 50) £24.99 

DVD+R Re-writeable 

Maxell DVD-R 4.7GB 

[MDVDP47] (single disc) £0.99 

DVD+R Write Once Dual 

Layer 

HD-DVD 

Maxell HD-DVD 15GB 

[MHDDVDR] (write once) £16.99 

BLU-RAY 

DVD-RAM 

Quick guide to splicing video tape 

Trim away all damaged/crinkled tape and discard 

Maxell BLU-RAY 25GB 

[MBRR] (write once) £19.99 

[MBRRW] (re-writable) £26.99 

Maxell DVD-RAM 4.7GB 

120min 

[MDVDRAM120] £3.49 

8CM DVD (Camcorder) 

Maxell DVD-R 2.8GB 60min 

[MDVDRW] (re-writeable) £9.99 

Maxell DVD-RAM 2.8GB 

60min 

[MDVDRAM60] £10.99 

If the tape has snapped near to one end, trim out all the damaged 

tape and make the join to the leader. 

Clamp the tape ends in place so that they overlap and make 

a 45 degree cut. 

For video tape put the joining tape on the side that faces towards 

the tape housing only and very carefully trim away any excess with 

the blade. 

Carefully wind it back into the housing, play it once only (to make 

a copy) and then discard it. 

Remember that this is a risky process as video heads are very fragile! 

SYNCBLASTER BLACK BOX 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

Connect RGB scart equipment to plasma and LCD screens, and projectors* 

Provides complete control over output sync irrespective of input sync type 

LED indication of input sync type aids rapid set-up 

RGB sync processor 

*Not suitable for use with monitors designed solely for computer use (the screen must support a horizontal scan 

rate of 15.625KHz – most projectors, plasma and LCD panels do whereas most CRT monitors don’t). 

Contents: SyncBlaster Black Box ❑ (order code SBBOX) 

SyncBlaster Black Box + 2m scart plug to 15 pin HD (SVGA) plug output connecting cable ❑ (order code SBBVGA) 

SyncBlaster Black Box + 2m scart plug to 5 x RCA phono plugs output connecting cable ❑ (order code SBBRCA) 

SyncBlaster Black Box + 2m scart plug to 5 x BNC plugs output connecting cable ❑ (order code SBBBNC) 

UK mains 220-240V AC/12V DC adaptor ❑ Full instructions ❑ 


Tel 01332 830550 Fax 01332 830551 Email sales@keene.co.uk Web www.keene.co.uk 

SBB 

Memory Cards, Video Tapes & Accessories 





Cleaning & Maintenance 


VHS/S-VHS 

head 

cleaning 

cassette 

Removes 

deposits from 

sound and 

picture heads. 

Complete with 

fluid. Will last 

approx 50 cleans. 

[VRC01] £9.99 

VHS-C/S-VHS-C cleaning 

cassette 

Hi-tech brush 

system for 

perfect 

cleaning. 

Washable 

brush 

reaches even 

the tiniest 

head drum 

grooves. With cleaning fluid 

[VRC107] £7.99 

MINI DV HEAD CLEANING 

CASSETTE 

Safely removes deposits from 

heads and tape guides, this dry 

head cleaning cassette can be 

re-used approx 50 times 

[49679] £7.99 

8mm/Hi-8mm cleaning 

cassette 

8mm version of VRC01. Hi-tech 

brush system for perfect 

cleaning. Washable brush reaches 

even the tiniest head drum 

grooves. With cleaning fluid 

[VRC108] £9.99 

DVD lens cleaner 

Just pop this into 

your DVD player, 

select your 

language and 

watch a short film. 

Once it’s finished 

your DVD lens will 

be as clean as a 

very clean thing. 

(OK, it’s not really a film, just a 

few animated spaceships and 

some numbers whizzing 

around, but it definitely does 

clean the lens.) 

[BIB37N] £9.99 

Audio cleaning cassette 

Removes 

deposits 

from the 

tape head. 

C/w fluid 

[ARC21] £2.99 

Minidisc lens cleaner 

Provides gentle dry cleaning of 

the laser assembly in Minidisc 

players/recorders. Background 

images and music display on the 

MD whilst cleaning is in progress. 

Complete with storage box 

[MDC] £12.99 

Wet or dry? 

Use a dry clean first – this usually shifts the deposits. If it doesn’t, use a wet clean, but allow at least 5 minutes 

drying time with the tape door open before trying a tape. 

Video & audio tape head cleaners 138 

Tools 138 

CD, DVD, MiniDisc etc cleaning & care 139 

Cleaning cloths & brushes 139 

Other cleaning and maintenance products 139 

ARC100 audio cassette 

cleaner 

Hi-tech brush 

system 

[ARC100] £8.99 

CD cleaner 

By Vivanco, 

rotating 

cleaning 

cushion 

effectively 

cleans CDs. 

C/w fluid 

[ACD24] £9.99 

CD restorer polish 

This does 

exactly what it 

says on the 

label – it’s a 

polish that 

restores your 

CDs. You get a 

bottle of fluid and a super-soft 

cloth. Each pack will treat up to 

200 CDs and it cleans and 

polishes away light scratches and 

marks to help prevent music CDs 

skipping or CDROMs mis-reading 

in your PC. 

[BIB635N] £4.99 

Screen protector foils 

Especially 

designed to 

protect LCD 

display 

screens of 

camcorders and digital cameras 

from finger marks, dust & 

scratches. They also help to 

reduce reflections and have feint 

horizontal & vertical lines to help 

you align your shots more 

accurately. Easy to apply and 

remove without residue, each set 

consist of 3 pieces. 

Screens up to 100mm (4" diag.) 

[47184] £6.99 

Screens up to 87mm (3.5" diag.) 

[47007] £6.49 

Screens up to 62mm (2.5" diag.) 

[47009] £5.99 

Screens up to 50mm (2" diag.) 

[47008] £5.49 

Standard PC toolkit 

A basic toolkit for the assembly, maintainance 

and up-grade of computers 

and periferals. 

Consists of: 

• 2 socket spanners 3/16" and 1/4" 

• 2 slotted screwdrivers 3/16" and 1/4" 

• 2 recessed head screwdrivers 0 and 1 

• 1 Torx driver with interchangeable 

insert T-10 u, T-15 

• 1 pair of tweezers 

• 1 storage case 

• 1 IC extractor 

• Leather pocket 

[PCTKB] £12.99 

Miniature Screwdriver Set 

An interchangeable screwdriver 

set in a zip-up pouch. Consists of: 

• Solid full metal handle with 

corrugated non-slip surface 

• 3 driver bits “slotted” 

• 3 driver bits “recessed” 

• 6 driver bits “torx” 

[HSSET] £9.99 

Professional PC toolkit 

A 24 piece toolkit ideal for the 

assembly, maintenance and 

upgrade of computers and 

peripherals. Contains: 

24 part tool set consisting 

• 1 slotted screwdriver 3.2mm 

• 1 recessed head screwdriver #0 

• 1 three prong holder 

• 1 spring tweezers 

• 1 spare parts tube 

• 1 IC extractor 

Optical Cable Cleave Tool 

A cleave tool for correctly cutting optical cable such 

as KBL21 page 100 

[KCL45T] £14.99 

• 1 torch 

• 1 extension for ratchet bits 

• 1 adjustable ratchet 

screwdriver 

• 1 side cutter 

• 1 long nose pliers 

• 1 artificial leather pocket 

• Parts set with 10 bits and 2 

nuts 

• 2 inserts 7mm and 5mm 

• 2 inserts PH.1 and PH.2 

• 5 torx inserts T-10, T-15, T-20, 

T-25, T-30 

• 2 nuts 3/16" and 1/4" 

• 1 socket adapter Really handy. 

[PCTK] £19.99 

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Cleaning and Maintenance 

Cleaning brushes 

Lipstick brush 

Durable brush 

with soft, dense 

bristles that are 

extended and retracted by 

twisting the lipstick style case. With 

protective cap 

Aerosol cleaning products 

Record brush 

Carbon fibre 

anti-static 

cleaning brush 

for records 

[ACB25] £3.99 

[LIP] £4.99 

Battery contact cleaner 

Poor Battery performance can sometimes be 

caused by dirt or oxidation on the terminals. 

These can be cleaned effectively with this 

special pen which has a tip of small glass fibre 

strands 

[CC] £4.99 

Anti-static foam cleaner 

Ideal for cleaning all office 

equipment including computers, 

keyboards, fax machines etc. 400ml 

can. 

[SFC] £3.99 

Label remover 

For quick and easy removal of all 

types of sticky labels. Simply spray 

onto the label, wait five minutes then 

peel away. 200ml can. 

[SLR] £5.99 

Multi-surface polish 

Contains wax and silicone to give a 

high gloss shine on domestic 

equipment. Ideal for Hi-Fi, office 

equipment, etc. 400ml can. 

[SMSP] £3.99 

Digi-Klear display cleaner 

A digital display 

cleaning tool, ideal 

for smaller diameter 

lenses and LCD 

displays. The pen 

style tool contains a non-spill non-toxic 

compound and the specially designed 

triangular pad lets you clean right into the 

corners. The opposite end has a retractable 

soft brush for dust removal. 

[5612] £8.99 

Blower brush 

Gently removes dust 

and small particles 

from between 

control buttons etc 

[BB] £2.99 

Cleaning set 

Consists of blower brush, 

lens tissue, lint-free cloth, 

cleaning fluid, screwdriver, 

tweezers and some cotton 

buds for those delicate little 

places 

[CS] £3.99 

Glass cleaner 

Ideal for technical applications, eg 

scanners, photocopiers, monitor 

screens etc as well as general 

applications. 400ml can. 

[SGC] £4.99 

Tape head cleaner 

A quick drying tape and video head 

cleaner that removes oxides, dust and 

dirt quickly and safely. 200ml can. 

[SHC] £15.99 

Cleaning and lens cloths 

Microfibre high-tech cleaning cloth 

Excellent cleaning cloth 

made from a special highshrinkage 

blend of 

ultrafine soft polyester and 

nylon fibres. Gentle but 

very effective material for 

cleaning camcorder lenses, sunglasses, 

spectacles, crystal, TV and monitor screens and 

similar. Just hand wash when dirty, retains its 

unique properties even after repeated washing. 

[CLOTH] £4.99 

Keyring microfibre cleaner 

Never be stuck without a 

lens cloth again! This 

combines the micro-fibre 

cleaning cloth into a 

neoprene protective bag 

on a keyring. Washable & 

reusable, itís ideal for all delicate optics, 

icluding camcorder/camera lenses, spectacles 

and even CD/DVD surfaces. 

Cloth size overall: 150 x 160 mm 

Folded size: 50 x 37 mm 

Order code [5909] £6.99 

Compact disc cleaner 

Specially formulated for CDs., DVDs 

and multimedia discs it quickly 

removes dust dirt and fingerprints. 

200ml can. 

[SCDC] £4.99 

Air duster 

A quick and easy way to clean dust 

and dirt from inaccessible places (eg 

viewfinders) 200ml can. 

[SAD] £6.99 

New products, bargains and the most 

up-to-date prices all on our 

web site www.keene.co.uk 


Mini super cleaner 

Miniature 

vacuum 

cleaner. 

Suitable 

for removing dust from 

Camcorders, lenses, 

computer keyboards etc. 

Powered by 4 x AA size batteries (not 

supplied) 

[MINIVAC] £9.99 

Pro Optic lens wipes 

Lint free tissue wipes 

ideal for lenses. Five 

packs with 30 wipes 

per pack 

[PO] £3.99 

Precision screwdriver set 

Really nice set 

of 6 slimline 

screwdrivers 

with colour 

coded end 

caps. 3 flatblade and 3 crosspoint varieties. 

[PSS] £6.99 

Multimeter 

Compact low cost multimeter for quick 

checking of voltage, 

polarity, continuity etc. 

Measures: 

Resistance: 0-20k/2Mohm 

+/-5% full arc 

DC Current Range: 0- 

10m/250mA +/-5%fs 

AC Voltage: 

10/50/250/1000V 

DC Voltage: 2.5/10/50/250/1000V (10kohm/V), 

Battery Test 1.5V: (250mA)/9V (10mA) 

Req 1 x AA (Supplied) 

[MM] £11.99 

Digital Multimeter 

A compact low cost digital 

multimeter ideal for the 

hobbyist. DC voltage 200mV 

to 1000V, AC 200V–750V, 

DC current 2mA to 10A, 

resistance 200 ohm to 

2Mohm plus diode test and 

continuity buzzer. 

[DMM] £12.99 

Silica gel 

A well proven method of 

preventing moisture from 

the air harming valuable 

equipment. It’s well worth 

keeping one moisture 

absorbing sachet in your 

gadget bag at all times 3 x 

10g sachets 

[SG] £2.99 

Soldering iron 

Low cost 30W soldering iron, ideal for 

assembling and repairing leads and 

cables (left). 230V mains 

operated, cable length 1.3m. 

[SI] £7.99 

Solder 

Pack (right) of 1.2mm 

diameter multicore electrical 

solder in handy dispenser. 

Nett 10g [RS] £2.99 

Nett 40g [RS40] £6.99 


Books, DJ & Home Party, Other Items 

Books 

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Videos & Books 

Lighting for Video 

Covers all aspects of video 

lighting and the techniques 

involved. an easy to understand 

jargon free step by step guide 

to tackling everyday lighting 

situations 

[BOOK138] £17.99 

DVD Production A 

Practical Resource for 

DVD Publishers 

Both a comprehensive 

introduction to DVD and a 

practical, real-world resource 

for bringing titles to market. 

[BOOK20] £31.99 

Introduction to 

Digital Video 

Covers the essential 

fundamentals of digital 

video: from video 

principles, to conversion, 

compression, coding, 

interfaces and output. 

[BOOK17] £29.99 

Write and Sell the Hot 

Screenplay 

Elliot Grove uses a hands-on 

approach to screenwriting 

based on his many years 

experience teaching the 

subject for Raindance training. 

[BOOK15] £22.99 

Basics of the Video 

Production Diary 

This book will help you to: plan 

successful procedures for all 

stages of a video production 

[BOOK16] £15.99 

Producing and 

Directing the Short 

Film and Video 

Considered by many to be 

the definitive work on the 

subject, this book clearly 

illustrates all of the steps 

involved in preproduction, 

production, post 

production, and distribution. 

[BOOK24] £31.99 

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Shooting Digital Video 

A guide to selecting the right 

equipment for the job and 

using it to produce 

professional-level work. 

[BOOK18] £30.99 

Film Directing 

Fundamentals From 

Script to Screen 

Gives the novice director a 

set of specific techniques for 

developing the fundamental 

elements of this craft. 

[BOOK21] £19.99 

Audio for Single 

Camera Operation 

Practical advice allows you to 

apply techniques to the real 

world. Contains essential 

audio technology theory for 

a thorough grounding in 

the principles 

[BOOK29] £17.99 

Video Production 

Handbook 

This practical sourcebook 

has been specially 

prepared to give you an 

at-a-glance guide to 

quality video programmaking 

on a modest 

budget. 

BASICS OF THE VIDEO PRODUCTION DIARY [BOOK16] £15.99 

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO [BOOK17] £29.99 

SHOOTING DIGITAL VIDEO [BOOK18] £30.99 

VIDEO PRODUCTION HANDBOOK [BOOK19] £27.99 

FILM DIRECTING FUNDAMENTALS [BOOK21] £19.99 

THE DIGITAL VIDEOMAKER HANDBOOK [BOOK22] £17.99 

PRODUCING AND DIRECTING THE SHORT FILM [BOOK24] £31.99 

FILM & VIDEO LIGHTING TERMS & CONCEPTS [BOOK26] £19.99 

AUDIO FOR SINGLE CAMERA OPERATION [BOOK29] £17.99 

THE MPEG HANDBOOK : SECOND EDITION [BOOK32] £41.99 

THE INSIDERS GUIDE TO FILM FINANCE [BOOK33] £20.99 

DIGITAL STORYTELLING : A CREATORS GUIDE [BOOK35] £23.99 

VISUAL EFFECTS FOR FILM AND TELEVISION [BOOK36] £16.99 

DVD AUTHORING WITH ADOBE ENCORE DVD [BOOK39] £23.99 

DVD AUTHORING WITH DVD STUDIO PRO 2 [BOOK40] £31.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PREMIER PRO [BOOK41] £16.99 

DIRECTING THE DOCUMENTARY [BOOK42] £29.95 

NUTS AND BOLTS FILMMAKING [BOOK43] £20.99 

EDITING WITH FINAL PRO CUT 4 [BOOK44] £28.99 

THE BUDGET BOOK FOR FILM AND TELEVISION [BOOK45] £22.99 

LOS ANGELES INDEPENDANT FILM MAKERS MANUAL [BOOK46] £29.99 

QUICKTIME FOR FILMMAKERS [BOOK48] £28.99 

MEDIA LAW FOR PRODUCERS [BOOK50] £28.99 

DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING WITH FINAL CUT EXPRESS [BOOK52] £24.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO FINAL CUT EXPRESS [BOOK55] £16.99 

CORPORATE MEDIA PRODUCTION [BOOK56] £38.99 

MAKING MEDIA : FOUNDATIONS OF SOUND AND IMAGE [BOOK64] £39.99 

CONTENT RIGHTS FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS [BOOK66] £33.99 

CINEMATOGRAPHY [BOOK67] £31.99 

THE ART OF FILM ACTING [BOOK69] £20.99 

SOUND FOR FILM AND TELEVISION [BOOK73] £40.99 

UVA'S GUIDE TO CRANES DOLLIES & REMOTE HEADS [BOOK74] £30.99 

RESEARCH FOR MEDIA PRODUCTION [BOOK76] £19.99 

STUDIO AND OUTSIDE BROADCAST CAMERA WORK [BOOK81] £19.99 

BASIC BETACAM CAMERAWORK [BOOK84] £19.99 

THE VISUAL STORY [BOOK86] £30.99 

DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY [BOOK87] £23.99 

PRODUCTION SAFETY FOR FILM TELEVISION AND VIDEO [BOOK91] £29.99 

EVERY FRAME A REMBRANDT [BOOK92] £29.99 

[BOOK19] £27.99 

UVA'S RIGGING GUIDE FOR STUDIO AND LOCATION [BOOK93] £39.99 

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAWORK [BOOK95] £17.99 

CONTINUITY SUPERVISOR [BOOK96] £19.99 

MULTISKILLING FOR TELEVISION PRODUCTION [BOOK97] £37.99 

DIGITAL FILMMAKING [BOOK98] £46.99 

SATELLITE NEWSGATHERING [BOOK100] £39.99 

STORYBOARDS [BOOK101] £35.99 

TV TECHNICAL OPERATIONS [BOOK102] £18.99 

INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF BROADCASTING & FILM [BOOK103] £37.99 

VISUAL EFFECTS CINEMATOGRAPHY [BOOK104] £38.99 

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR FILM AND VIDEO [BOOK110] £25.99 

LIGHTING FOR TV AND FILM [BOOK111] £31.99 

BASICS OF VIDEO SOUND [BOOK112] £14.99 

TELEVISION PRODUCTION [BOOK114] £33.99 

SCRIPT SUPERVISING AND FILM CONTINUITY [BOOK115] £28.99 

ART DIRECTION FOR FILM AND VIDEO [BOOK118] £31.99 

BASIC STUDIO DIRECTING [BOOK119] £19.99 

GRAMMAR OF THE SHOT [BOOK121] £16.99 

VIDEO CAMERA TECHNIQUES [BOOK130] £19.99 

EFFECTIVE TV PRODUCTION [BOOK132] £19.99 

LIGHTING FOR VIDEO [BOOK138] £17.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO DVD STUDIO PRO 3 [BOOK142] £16.99 

THE BROADCAST CENTURY AND BEYOND [BOOK143] £34.99 

AUDIO POST PRODUCTION FOR TELEVISION &AND FILM [BOOK144] £20.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO DISCREET COMBUSTION 3 [BOOK145] £17.99 

DVD AUTHORING WITH ADOBE ENCORE DVD [BOOK146] £23.99 

DVD AUTHORING WITH DVD STUDIO PRO 2 [BOOK147] £31.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PREMIER PRO [BOOK148] £16.99 

EDITING WITH FINAL CUT PRO 4 [BOOK149] £28.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO MAYA 5 [BOOK150] £18.99 

THE AVID HANDBOOK [BOOK151] £31.99 

VIDEO EDITING [BOOK156] £28.99 

VIDEO EDITING WITH AVID [BOOK158] £31.99 

FILM TECHNOLOGY IN POST PRODUCTION [BOOK160] £21.99 

THE DIGITAL PRODUCER [BOOK163] £41.99 

NONLINEAR EDITING [BOOK164] £19.99 

TIMECODE A USERS GUIDE [BOOK165] £36.99 

NONLINEAR EDITING BASICS [BOOK168] £31.99 

16MM FILM CUTTING [BOOK170] £18.99 

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC CAPTURE [BOOK172] £25.99 

PHOTOSHOP CS ESSENTIAL SKILLS [BOOK173] £18.99 

PHOTOJORNALISM [BOOK174] £39.95 

ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS FOR DIGITAL [BOOK175] £19.99 

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS [BOOK176] £31.99 

THE HASSELBLAD MANUAL [BOOK178] £46.99 

PAINTER 8 CREATIVITY [BOOK181] £38.99 

COPPER PLATE PHOTOGRAVURE [BOOK182] £35.99 

CONTENT RIGHTS FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS [BOOK183] £33.99 

DIGITAL CAMERA TECHNIQUES [BOOK186] £21.99 

PHOTOSHOP 7 A TO Z [BOOK188] £19.99 

APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHIC OPTICS [BOOK190] £110.00 

PRIMITIVE PHOTOGRAPHY [BOOK193] £29.99 

THE MEDIUM FORMAT ADVANTAGE [BOOK197] £29.99 

PHOTOGRAPHIC POSSIBILITIES [BOOK199] £29.99 

ELEMENTS OF BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING [BOOK201] £27.99 

CREATIVE CAMERA CONTROL [BOOK203] £16.99 

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6 FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS [BOOK204] £34.99 

POST EXPOSURE [BOOK205] £33.99 

DARKROOM COOKBOOK [BOOK207] £29.99 

MANUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY [BOOK209] £38.99 

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND PROCESSES [BOOK212] £48.99 

PHOTOGRAPHY FOUNDATIONS FOR ART & DESIGN [BOOK213] £16.99 

SCIENTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND APPLIED IMAGING [BOOK221] £105.00 

VIEW CAMERA TECHNIQUE [BOOK222] £49.99 

THE FILM DEVELOPING COOKBOOK [BOOK224] £30.99 

BEYOND THE ZONE SYSTEM [BOOK226] £39.99 

BETTER AVAILABLE LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY [BOOK227] £29.99 

DIGITAL COLOUR IN GRAPHIC DESIGN [BOOK228] £34.99 

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY [BOOK232] £29.99 

THE NEW DARKROOM HANDBOOK [BOOK234] £30.99 

VARIABLE CONTRAST PRINTING [BOOK237] £28.99 

ZONE SYSTEM FOR 35MM PHOTOGRAPHERS [BOOK238] £27.99 

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS [BOOK249] £31.99 

PRACTICAL CINEMATOGRAPHY [BOOK280] £22.99 

HOME NETWORKING : THE MISSING MANUAL [BOOK282] £17.50 

HOME NETWORKING ANNOYANCES [BOOK283] £14.95 

HOME HACKING PROJECTS FOR GEEKS [BOOK286] £20.95 

MAKE TECHNOLOGY ON YOUR TIME VOLUME 1 [BOOK287] £9.99 

A DVD GUIDE TO WILDLIFE VIDEOGRAPHY 

Successful Wildlife Videography with Mike Linley 

Successful Wildlife Videography is aimed at 

those who want to learn all the various 

camera techniques and field crafts required for 

wildlife filmmaking. He demonstrates clever 

shooting techniques with some clever trickery 

that will allow you to get some amazing shots 

that would otherwise be virtually impossible. 

Mike demonstrates the art of field craft and 

dealing with the ‘circle of fear’. Equipment is 

covered from the outset where Mike explains 

his choice for using the budget-priced JVC 

ProHD range of camcorders. 

DVD chapters: 

Introduction, Features of the JVC, Tour of the JVC ProHD100, 

Equipment, Tripods, Batteries, Mics, Softies & Headphones, The Matte 

Box, Filters, Blank Tapes, Camcorder Protection, The Dome Hide, 

Manual Control, Composition, Panning Shots, Shot Sizes, Planning the 

Shoot, Planning a Wildlife Film or Documentary for TV, Animal 

Groupings, Lighting, The Magic Hour, Fieldcraft, Macro Videography, 

A DVD GUIDE TO LIGHTING FOR DIGITAL VIDEO 

“Lighting for Digital Video” is aimed at 

professional production companies, video 

producers, digital filmmakers, 

videographers, keen camcorder hobbyists 

and just about anyone else who wishes to 

bring their video lighting techniques up to a 

professional level. 

Lighting for Digital Video will take you stepby-step 

through all the most common 

lighting eventualities you will encounter, 

starting with just a single Redhead and 

reflector, building up to more complex 

drama style lighting set-ups with key, fill, 

back, background and kicker lights with 

coloured gels, flags and soft-boxes, covering 

colour temperature correction and colour 

effects gels and white 

balance along the way. 

DVD Chapters: 

1. Your Eyes vs the CCD 

2. Monitor Calibration 

3. White Balance 

4. Redheads & Blondes 

5. Hard Light & Soft Light 

6. The Softbox 

7. Controlling Light 

8. Using Barn Doors 

9. Using Flags 

10. Using Gelatine Filters 

11. 3-Point Lighting 

12. Fill Light 

13. Back Light 

14. Key Light & Softbox 

15. Background Lighting 

16. Lighting 2 People 

17. Drama Lighting 

18. Green Screen 

19. Safety 

Please note that this DVD is multi-region 

and in the PAL television standard format. 

Running time approx 36 mins. 

[LIDVD] £29.00 



BASIC CRITICAL THEORY FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS [BOOK251] £17.99 

PHOTOJOURNALISM THE PROFESSIONALS APPROACH [BOOK252] £39.95 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO DVD STUDIO PRO 3 [BOOK254] £16.99 

THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PREMIER PRO [BOOK255] £16.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO MAYA 5 [BOOK256] £18.99 

FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO FINAL CUT EXPRESS [BOOK258] £16.99 

PLACING SHADOWS [BOOK259] £25.99 

MARKETING TO MOVIEGOERS [BOOK260] £21.99 

HOLLYWOOD DRIVE [BOOK261] £14.99 

THE ART DIRECTION HANDBOOK FOR FILM [BOOK262] £24.99 

FILM DIRECTING FUNDAMENTALS [BOOK263] £19.99 

BASIC TV TECHNOLOGY [BOOK277] £19.99 

GRAMMAR OF THE EDIT [BOOK279] £15.99 

IF ITS PURPLE SOMEONES GONNA DIE [BOOK281] £24.99 

THE TECHNIQUE OF FILM AND VIDEO EDITING [BOOK290] £24.99 


WORKING WITH HDV [BOOK292] £19.99 

VOICE AND VISION A CREATIVE APPROACH [BOOK293] £29.99 

PORTABLE VIDEO [BOOK294] £29.99 

HOW VIDEO WORKS [BOOK295] £22.99 

TELEVISION SPORTS PRODUCTION [BOOK296] £28.99 

STUDIO TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING [BOOK297] £15.99 

DIRECTING AND PRODUCING FOR TELEVISION [BOOK298] £27.99 

HIGH DEFINITION CINEMATOGRAPHY [BOOK299] £21.99 

THE PRACTICAL ART OF MOTION PICTURE SOUND [BOOK300] £24.99 

PRACTICAL DV FILMMAKING [BOOK301] £18.99 

AVID EDITING [BOOK302] £29.99 

TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY DEMISTIFIED [BOOK303] £24.99 

CHANGING DIRECTION [BOOK306] £16.99 

DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING [BOOK307] £17.99 

ALTERNATIVE SCRIPTWRITING [BOOK308] £18.99 

WRITE TO TV [BOOK309] £16.99 

THE GRIP BOOK [BOOK310] £24.99 

FILMMAKERS AND FINANCING [BOOK311] £18.99 

THE POCKET LAWYER FOR FILMMAKERS [BOOK312] £18.99 

GUIDE TO MAKING BETTER HOME MOVIES [DVD1] £12.99 

Animal behaviour, Safety, Ethics, Filming Animals in Tanks, Circle of 

Fear, Using a Dome Hide, Filming Terrapin in Captivity, Camouflage, 

Cutaways, Filming Prairie Dogs in Captivity, Filming Birds in Flight, 

Filming Lynx in Captivity, Editing, Audio & Foley Sound, Narration, 

Titles & Credits 

This training DVD is aimed at anyone who wishes to learn the many 

skills required to write, film and produce a completed wildlife 

programme. This DVD will greatly benefit media students looking to 

get into wildlife filmmaking, individual videographers who want to 

learn the skills of actually filming wildlife on digital camcorder 

formats, those looking to learn the secrets and tricks of the trade that 

professional wildlife cameramen use to achieve those amazing shots. 

In this DVD Mike reveals some amazing well-kept secrets that have to 

be seen to be believed. 

You will learn the amazing tricks of the trade and trade secrets of the 

television wildlife cameraman. You will learn all about equipment 

based on the latest digital HD camcorders. Mike covers everything 

from coming up with a wildlife programme idea, to writing it, filming 

it, editing it and distributing it, with a large emphasis on filming 

techniques. 

Running time approx 140 minutes 

[WVDVD] £39.00 

A DVD GUIDE TO MAKING BETTER 

HOME MOVIES 

If everyone makes polite excuses and runs for 

the door when you offer to show your holiday 

videos then this is for you. There’s no technical 

waffle, it’s just full of simple but effective 

techniques that will help you compose, shoot 

and edit your films like a Pro. Above all it 

really shows you that the way you use your 

camcorder is much more important than how 

much it cost. Take all this advice on board and 

youll have people queuing up to see your 

holiday videos! 


Video format: PAL 

Region: not region coded 

Running time: 27 minutes 

Aspect ratio: 4:3 

Filmed and produced in Australia, the 

contents are relevant anywhere. 

[DVD1] £12.99 

Videos & Books 



DJ and Home Party lighting & effects 

SOUND ACTIVATED SPOT BANK 

MIRROR BALLS 

The classic disco effect, just aim a spotlight at 

a slowly rotating mirror ball and project a 

sparkle onto all surfaces within range. 

Mirror Balls 

FOG MACHINE FLUID. 

If your looking for a longer 

lasting fog for your disco 

smoke effects try this 

'Pro'version fluid. Supplied 

in 5 litre containers. 

DJ & Home Party 

Not to be confused with the plastic versions, 

this is a rugged totally self contained lighting 

system featuring manual or sound-activated 

lamp sequencing with three selectable 

pattern programs. Manufactured in coated 

steel complete with mounting brackets it 

provides colourful lighting effects without 

any connection to your sound system making 

it the perfect simple add-on to any disco. The 

coloured lamps are included – it’s ready to 

plug in and go. 

[NJ450M] £39.99 

WHITE LED MINI STROBE 

A versatile strobe 

effect incorporating 

long life high 

intensity LEDs. The 

flash rate can be 

altered by a simple 

rotary control on 

the rear panel. 50 x 

80 x 120mm. Great 

value. 

[G011PE] £12.99 

BUBBLE MACHINES 

Automatic mains powered bubble blowers - 

just plug in and switch on! Great for parties, 

barbeques, stage events etc. There are two 

sorts available: 

MINI BUBBLE MACHINE 

Compact size with 1 0.5 litre reservoir, will 

keep making bubbles for up to half an hour 

continuously. Dimensions 162 x 162 x 178mm 

[G002GL] £19.99 

BUBBLE MACHINE 

BUBBLE FLUID 

A powerful bubble 

machine with a 1 

litre capacity, 

capable of making 

bubbles for up to 1 

hour continuously. 

Dimensions 272 x 

240 x 250mm 

[G002GK] £39.99 

1 litre [G002GZA] £5.99 

100mm (4") diameter [G007AA] £6.99 

150mm (6") diameter [G007AB] £9.99 

200mm (8") diameter [G007A] £12.99 

300mm (12") diameter [G007B] £14.99 

Mirror ball ROTATORS 

Battery operated, 

1rpm, suitable for 

mirror balls up to 

150mm. Requires 1 x D cell (not inc). 

[G007NA] £7.99 

Mirror ball kit 

Mains operated, 1 rpm, 

suitable for all mirror balls 

[G007NB] £9.99 

A complete mirror ball 

kit comprising a 

200mm mirror ball, 

mains rotator, PAR36 

spot lamp and 6 

coloured filters. 

[G017K] £24.99 

SOUNDLAB SMOKE MACHINE 

Ideal for use at functions where a high 

output at an affordable price is required. 

Heater: 700 watt 

Heat up time: 4 minutes 

Fluid capacity: 0.8 litres 

Remote type Push 

button control 

Remote connection: 3 

pin IEC 

Dimensions: 315 x 160 x 130 mm 


[SPFF5] £12.99 

FIREBALL 

An excellent miniature 

light dome effect, 

producing a stunning 

array of coloured light 

beams through 

coloured lenses (red, 

yellow, blue, green, 

purple & amber). The 

unit rotates at a constant speed and can be 

free standing or ceiling mounted. 

Dimensions: 150x200x200mm. 

[G017D] £19.99 

MINI SCANNER 

A multi-coloured mini 

flower effect with a 

moving head mirror. 

Sound activated 

through a built in 

mirror. Dimensions 432 

x 127 x 127mm, weight 

4kg 

[G017R] £54.99 

PARTYZONE KIT 

All you need to transform a room for a 

memorable party! 


1 x high power smoke machine 

1 x 200mm Mirror Ball 

1 x Mirror ball rotator 

1 x 30w pin spot light 

5 x coloured pin spot filters 

1 x 6m rope light with built in controller 

1 x Vasto sound to light flower effect 

[G017T] £89.99 

[G002GA] £39.99 


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Other items 

Instant Telephone Extension 

Here's a clever idea - add a phone 

extension anywhere you have a 

mains socket! This new device turns 

ordinary electrical sockets into 

telephone outlets (no extra wiring 

required) through Phone Line Carrier 

technology. 

These can be used to connect 

computer modems, video set-topboxes 

(ideal for Sky!), Internet appliances, phone or fax machines and 

anything else you might want to connect to the telephone line. It 

consists of a base unit and an extension unit. Both units are adaptortype 

plugs, which fit into a std UK 3 pin mains outlet. In each adaptor 

there is a telephone socket. The base unit is plugged into the 

telephone socket, close to the telephone, and at a second location 

(e.g. at the computer) the extension unit is plugged in and connected 

with telephone wire to the equipment which needs a telephone 

signal. The product is completely plug and play - with no software 

required. Note that the speed of data transfer through the Wireless 

Phone Line Extender is limited to 33kbps and is suitable for analogue 

phone lines only. 

[SV1500] £54.00 

Photographic paper trimmer 

Throw your scissors away! This is the easiest way to trim your all your 

photographs and documents. It's a completely safe design based on a 

fully guarded self-sharpening rotary 

trimmer. There is a solid aluminium base 

with a transparent clamp bar for easy 

alignment and it can cut up to 5 x 80gsm 

sheets simultaneously. Quick and easy to 

use, it gives you a dead straight perfect 

cut exactly where you want it every 

time. Max paper width 32cm (12.5") 

[PC320] £29.99 

Red-eye reduction pen 

A simple solution to the common problem of people with red eyes in 

colour photos, this pen allows you to change a disappointing print 

into a pleasing one. Use the pen to dot the affected areas and a 

special transparent filtering dye is 

released, dramatically reducing the 

red but still allowing the catchlight 

to shine through. Works on all 

colour prints except Polaroids 

[REP] £5.99 

Laser pointer 

Projects a bright red dot, visible 

even in non-blackout conditions, 

on to any object up to 100m 

away. Ideal for use with objects that are hard to reach, dangerous or 

sterile, by engineers, lecturers, managers, doctors, police, lawyers, 

architects, sales representatives etc. Powered by 2 x AAA cells (incl) 

[LP] £29.99 

Silica gel 

A well proven method of preventing moisture from the air harming 

valuable equipment. It’s well worth keeping one moisture absorbing 

sachet in your gadget bag at all times 3 x 10g sachets 

[SG] £2.99 

Maglite mini torch 

The original Maglite mini torch. Hi-intensity 

light beam, adjusts from flood to spot with 

a turn of the lens. Also converts to free 

standing ‘candle’ mode. Rugged machined 

aluminium with knurled finish, anodised for 

corrosion resistance. Water and shock 

resistant. Spare bulb concealed in base. 

Powered by 2 x AAA cells, (included). 

Complete with hard plastic presentation case and full instructions. 

[MML] £15.99 

Gaffa tape 

Cloth backed super sticky tape, ideal for lashing 

down wires on a location shoot. 50mm wide, silver, 

50m roll 

[GT] £6.99 

SATELLITE FINDER DISH ALIGNMENT TOOL 

Affordable dish alignment tool for satellite 

installation and adjustment. Simply connect 

in-line between your receiver and LNB the 

adjust your dish until you obtain the highest 

reading. Signal strength is indicated by the 

analogue meter and there is also an audio 

signal. Once the signal is optimised, remove 

the meter and reconnect your receiver to the 

LNB. Very sensibly priced • Compact design • Backlit meter scale 

• Backstand for freestanding operation • Audible signal strength 

reading • Adjustable level control • Adjustable sensitivity 

• Frequency range 950–2250MHz 

[SLX] £19.99 

(If you don‘t have one handy you'll also need a short bridging cable, 

F-plug to F-plug code [KLD65] £2.99) 

Other Items 

Browse and buy on-line at www.keene.co.uk – 

our complete range including new products not listed in this catalogue, 




144 all prices include VAT 

Keene Electronics Ltd Mail order warehouse 

Telephone: 01332 830550 Fax: 01332 830551 E-mail: sales@keene.co.uk 

Unit 9 Old Hall Mills Business Park, Little Eaton, Derbyshire DE21 5EJ UK 

Visitors welcome • Trade enquiries welcome 

Order with confidence – we will never bank your cheque or charge your credit card if we are unable to process your order 

This is the fine print section. Please read. 

Please remember that we have to print all this legal jargon. At the end of the day Keene Electronics is run by people, not robots, and if we’ve 

done or supplied something you’re not happy with then please talk to us – we’ll do our best to put things right 

TOTAL SATISFACTION 

Should you be unhappy with any item you purchase from Keene 

Electronics Ltd simply return it to us (within fourteen days of receipt) 

and we'll refund the cost of the goods in full. Should you wish to 

return an item to us please note the following; 

• Goods must be returned to us in pristine condition complete with all 

original packaging and instructions, and accompanied by a 

completed returns form (see order form). 

• Due to the nature of the goods that we sell there are certain items 

that may not be returned for refund. These items include custom 

made and special order items (eg "Leads to Go", custom wall plates, 

books, computer software, video and audio tapes, and CDs). Such 

goods will of course be replaced under guarantee if found to be 

defective. 

COMPLAINTS 

We want you to be happy with everything you purchase from us and 

will do our best to provide as much information and assistance as we 

can to ensure this. Should you be unhappy with any aspect of our 

products or service please let us know and we'll do our best to resolve 

any problem for you. You may contact us: 

By phone: 01332 830550. For technical queries, confirmation of prices 

or any other query, please contact us within our normal office hours 

(9.00am – 5.30pm Mon–Friday). Please note calls to this number are 

charged at the std national rate. 

By post: Keene Electronics Ltd, Unit 9 Old Hall Mills Business Park, 

Little Eaton, Derbyshire, DE21 5EJ UK 

By email: sales@keene.co.uk 

By Fax: 01332 830551 

Whichever method you choose you will get a response within a 

maximum of two working days (and probably much sooner). 

RETURNS PROCEDURE 

If you need to send any item back to us please package the product 

such that it will not be damaged in transit (and so that the items own 

retail packaging is not damaged) and send it to the address below. We 

strongly advise you to use a postage method that provides proof of 

delivery, as we cannot accept responsibility for any items until we 

receive them. Please include your name address, copy of your receipt 

and a quick note to say why you've returned the item and what action 

you would like us to take. 

Returns address: 

RETURNS DEPARTMENT 

KEENE ELECTRONICS Ltd 

UNIT 9 OLD HALL MILLS BUSINESS PARK 

LITTLE EATON 

DERBYSHIRE 

DE21 5EJ 

UK 

(Please note that refunds for unwanted items apply to the cost of 

goods only). 

PRICES 

All prices are correct at time of publication, (E and O E). We reserve 

the right to alter our prices if VAT rates or our suppliers' prices 

change. All prices are for payment with order and we make NO 

surcharges for credit card payments. 

VAT 

Orders for delivery within the EEC will be charged VAT at the current 

UK rate. VAT can be deducted only if the goods are dispatched directly 

to a non-EEC country. For VAT refunds under BFPO status, please send 

a copy of your certificate of entitlement with every order. 

DELIVERY 

We endeavour to hold stock of all the items we advertise and over 90% 

of goods are normally dispatched on the day we receive the order (or as 

soon as the goods are available). We will inform you in the event of any 

lengthy delay and we will never debit your card until we are able to 

dispatch your order. We operate a number of delivery options: 

KEENE ELECTRONICS Ltd TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Deliveries to UK addresses 

STANDARD delivery 

This is sent by Royal Mail or courier standard service and usually 

arrives within 3 working days (although this is not guaranteed!). This 

delivery option costs £4.00 per order. 

NEXT WORKING DAY delivery which is normally next working day for 

the majority of mainland UK. This option costs £8.00 per order. 

Deliveries to remote areas and offshore islands may take longer or 

cost more, in which case we will contact you before dispatch. 

Order processing notes 

Please be aware that we process all orders (telephone, fax, post, e-mail 

and on-line) immediately on receipt until 3.00pm. Orders received after 

the 3.00pm cut-off may not be processed until the following day. 

Orders received on Fridays after the 3.00pm cut off, on Saturdays and 

on Sundays are processed for dispatch the following Monday. 

(excluding UK Public Holidays). Saturday deliveries can sometimes be 

arranged, please call our sales order line for rates and options. 

Deliveries to Non-UK addresses 

Orders for delivery outside the UK will be sent by airmail, charged at 

cost. If the payment method is by credit card, we will only deliver to 

the cardholder's registered address. 

WARRANTY 

All the products we sell are covered by a 12-month (return to base) 

guarantee unless otherwise stated. 

LIABILITY 

Keene Electronics Ltd shall not be liable in any respect of defects in 

goods supplied for any injury, loss or damage resulting from such defects. 

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information 

contained in our web site and catalogue is correct, no responsibility 

for errors or omissions can be accepted. Wherever possible we have 

included a picture of each product. Whilst this is intended to aid your 

selection we cannot guarantee true likeness of product colours or size. 

Specifications may be subject to change without notice, and Keene 

Electronics Ltd reserve the right to supply an alternative branded 

product of an equivalent or better specification. 

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE 

We do our best to provide accurate technical information in our 

catalogue and web site and also by telephone and email. Please note 

however, that we cannot be held responsible for the consequences of 

any action taken or purchases made on the basis of that information. 

Put another way, we will do our best to help you, our customer, make 

the right decision when purchasing equipment and give you the most 

up-to-date information we have, supplemented where possible with 

opinions based upon our own experience. However, the end decision 

on whether and what to purchase has to be yours, and yours alone. 

PRIVACY & SECURITY 

All information collected from transactions is used only by ourselves 

and is not sold on to any third party company. Our web site gives you 

the option of using a cookie to store your details for return visits but 

this is not compulsory and it does not retain any undisclosed 

information. On-line credit card transactions are conducted via a 

secure server and routed independently of name and address details. 

Please feel free to direct any web site privacy or security related 

questions to security@keene.co.uk 

DATA PROTECTION 

For your security and peace of mind Keene Electronics Ltd is registered 

under the Data Protection Act 1984 and is committed to upholding 

the eight Data Protection Principles of good computer practice. 

STATUTORY RIGHTS 

None of these Terms and Conditions affects your statutory rights in 

any way.

Index 

electronics 

Adaptors and connectors 109-110 

Custom cables 98-99 

HDMI 94 

Scart 

Amplifiers 

Custom wall plates 106 

VGA 92 

cables 89, 91 

in-wall 37, 107 

Digital camera memory 135 

RGB 92 

distribution amplifiers 80 

Headphone 34 

Digital mixers 47-49 

Custom 100-101 

switchboxes 71-72 

Distribution 34,43, 78-81 

Dischargers 11 

SCART 89, 91 

Screen shades 24 

pre- amplifier 33 

Disco Lights 142 

Firewire 45, 46 

Security cameras 120-121 

Volume control 38 

Analogue to DV convertors 46-47 

Aptus convertors 62 

Attenuated cable 87 

Audio - 

Distribution amps 80 

Mixers 35 

Delay 38, 93 

Automation – home 129-134 

Bags 59-60 

Batteries 

camcorder 2-6 

General 10 

camera 7-9 

cordless phone website 

Battery 

Chargers 11-13 

Dischargers 11 

Books 140-141 

Bulbs 18-20 

Cables - see Leads 

Cable, loose 100 

Cable installation tools 108 

Car 

leads 15, 110 

Chargers 11-13 

Power convertors 15 

power cords 15 

Card readers 43, 136 

CAT5 

accessories 41, 44 

Cable 44, 101 

video systems 77-79 

USB 40 

CCTV 102-106 

Chromakey 

backgrounds 20 

Devices 50 

Cigar leads 15,96,103 

Cine to video transfer 69 

Cleaning and maintenance138-139 

Component video convertors 61-66 

Component video switchboxes 70 

Cordless phone batteries website 

Distribution amplifiers 34, 43, 48 

51,77 

DV to analogue convertors 46-47 

DVD storage 59 

DVI 

cables 94 

Convertors 64 

switchboxes 74 

distribution amplifiers 82 

Editors 45 

Filters 22-24 

Filter wrench 24 

Firewire 

cables 45, 46 

Cards 45 

Convertors 46 

Hubs 42, 45 


Repeaters 45 

Firestore 50-51 

Flat panel mounts 105-106 

Fuses 

Games Console leads 

website 

website 

Guitar leads 87 

HDMI 

cables 94 

convertors 64, 65 


adaptors 111 

distribution 81, 82 

Head cleaners 138 

Headphone 

Headphones 34 

Amplifiers 34 

Distribution 34 

Home Automation 129-134 

IEEE1394 - see Firewire 

IR distribution 124-126 

LANC 

cables 97 

Controllers 57,127 

LCD display protectors 138 

Leads 

DVI 93 

USB 42, 97 

Video 87-94 

Leads To Go 100-101 

Lens 

caps 24 

Hoods 23 

Cleaners 24 

Lenses 21 

Lights 18-20 

Loose cable 100-101 

Loudspeakers 35 

Mains 

power adaptors 15 

Voltage convertors 15 

Distribution blocks 17 

Leads 17, 96 

Memory cards 135 

Memory card readers 43, 136 

Microphones 25-31 

Monopods 53 

Mounts 

Camcorder 53-56 

Display 112-118 

NTSC to PAL convertors 68 

Optical cables 88 

PAL convertors 68 

Plasma mounts 112-118 

Plugs and sockets 102-104 

Power supplies 14-16 

Pre-amplifiers 33 

Projector mounts 117 

Projector screens 58 

Remote control extenders123-126 

Remote controls 

IR 122 

LANC 57, 127 

RF 

cables 83 

Distribution 82 

Modulators 83 

RGB convertors 61-63 

Satellite meter 143 

Scalers 64-66 

Scan convertors 67 

Sockets 107 

Sound level meters 39 

Stepping rings 24 

Sterling Gold Cables 91 

Supports 

camcorders 53-56 

Displays 105-106 

Surveillance CCTV 120-121 

S-video 

cables 90-19 

Convertors 61 

Switchboxes 75 

Syncblaster cables 93 

Tape 

blank 136 

Storage 59,60 

repair 137 

Telephoto lenses 21 

Terms and conditions 144 

Thread adaptors 56 

Time Base correctors 51 

Time Lapse recorders website 

Tripods 53-56 

TV standards convertors 68 

Underwater housings website 

USB 

cables 42, 97 

Capture 42 

Hubs 41 

Video lights 18-20 

Video mixers 47-49 

Wall outlet plates 105 

Weatherproof housings 60 

Wide angle lenses 21 

Windgags 32 

Wireless cameras 120 

Wireless remote extenders 123 

Wireless video 84 

X10 129-134

28 

QUEENS 

HEAD PH 

OLD HALL MILLS 

BUSINESS PARK 

UNIT 9 

LITTLE 

EATON 

B6179 ALFRETON ROAD 

A6 

AMBERGATE 

A610 

B6179 

A38 

A38 

RIPLEY 

B6179 

LITTLE 

EATON 

27 

A610 

26 

TO NOTTINGHAM 

M1 

TO STOKE & 

BIRMINGHAM 

A6 

A52 

TO NOTTINGHAM 

How to order 

DERBY 

By telephone: +44 (0)1332 830550) 

By fax: +44 (0)1332 830551 

By e-mail: sales@keene.co.uk 

By post: Keene Electronics Ltd, 

Unit 9, Old Hall Mills Business Park, 


Online: www.keene.co.uk 

Delivery 

Standard 

£4.00 to any UK address via courier or Royal Mail 

Next Working Day 

£8.00 per order. UK mainland only. remote areas may take 

longer and cost more 

Overseas 

By airmail, charged at cost 

Customer Service & Technical Enquiries 

By telephone: +44 (0)1332 830550) 

Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm 

Unit 9, Old Hall Business Park, 


T: +44 (0)1332 830550 

F: +44 (0)1332 830551 

E: sales@keene.co.uk 

W: www.keene.co.uk

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