Product Bulletin
PB 324
Belden BNC High-Definition
Broadcast Connectors
Belden, the brand Broadcast
Engineers and A/V professionals
trust, brings you innovation and
superior performance with a new
line of Belden Brilliance® Broadcast
High-Definition BNC Connectors.
Belden HD Brilliance
Connectors with Belden
Brilliance Coax Cables
deliver unparalleled
end-to-end performance
for Broadcast Engineers
and A/V Professionals
A New Standard
Designed specifically for Belden Brilliance
Broadcast and Professional A/V coaxial cables, HD
Brilliance Connectors maximize broadcast signal
integrity, quality, performance and durability.
All Belden HD Brilliance connectors exceed SMPTE
return loss standards, providing excellent headroom
and true 75 ohm performance for those instances
when Broadcasters need to push the limits. Durability
is excellent, with brass construction and patented
compression rings ensuring pullout forces exceeding
100 lbs, depending on the cable. Experts can choose
from three Belden HD Brilliance connector platforms
to find the right solution for their broadcast needs.
Good: 3-Piece HD Brilliance BNC Crimp
Connectors
The traditional 3-piece design many have come to
know over the years, enhanced to fit perfectly with
Belden Brilliance Cable, for strong and dependable
signal delivery and performance.
Key Benefits
• True 75 Ω performance
• Extended BNC head knurl nut design
to ease identification and installation
• Superior return loss through 4.5 GHz
• Excellent holding force exceeding 100 lbs,
depending on cable type
Best: Locking 1-Piece HD Brilliance
BNC Compression Connectors
• Fast installation with 1-piece design
The patent-pending locking design features a screwlock collar to physically “lock” the bayonet nut of the
BNC in position. This limits movement of the BNC
head and creates coaxial alignment from the cable
through the BNC center pin, delivering superior return
loss performance.
Connectors should be invisible to your signal
performance, and Belden delivers this with
unsurpassed return loss performance, faster,
easier installations, excellent durability
and innovative features.
Better: 1-Piece HD Brilliance BNC
Compression Connectors
The 1-piece design simplifies and speeds
the installation by eliminating loose pins and sleeves.
This allows for repeatable and consistent installations
every time while delivering return
loss performance on par with more time
consuming, traditional 3-piece designs.
Testing and Innovation
Belden understands that the industry is familiar
and comfortable with 3-piece broadcast connector
designs, which is why we included a 3-piece HD
Connector in our offering. But we also know there are
those out there who enjoy the benefits of innovation,
and recognize new and better ways
of installing connectors.
Belden has built its reputation by consistently
delivering innovation, quality and performance
— exactly what is needed in the Broadcast and
Professional A/V industry. And we deliver again with
the addition of the Belden HD Brilliance Connector
family. Belden engineers performed over 1600 tests,
including hundreds of competitors’ connectors,
to establish a “real” performance baseline for
the industry. The findings helped Belden identify
opportunities for improvement, resulting in the
products you see today. It also proved that using
the innovation of compression technology really
can produce a better solution.
Return Loss Performance
A major concern of the engineer is signal loss.
Signal loss occurs two ways: Attenuation and return
loss. Return loss (RL) is a good way to represent the
quality and consistency of the signal path. Better
(more negative) RL measurements are the result
of better impedance stability within the signal
path and, therefore, lower reflected signal loss
in the path.
The data below represents the typical performance
you can expect from the Belden line of HD Brilliance
BNC Connectors. Again, this is not the maximum
reading of a single connector, but rather the
combined average of over sixty repeat tests.
Offered in the traditional 3-piece design and
easier to install 1-piece design, the performance
of these connectors is better than -20 dB through
4.5 GHz, meeting the most stringent demands of
the Broadcast Industry and exceeding the SMPTE
specification requirements.
Additionally, the unique Locking BNC by Belden offers
not only assurance of the connection, but provides for
superior electrical performance at high frequencies,
further enhancing the signal transmission path
provided by the Belden
HD Brilliance solution.
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For more details on RL Performance, see the “Precision Video Coaxial Cables - Return Loss” and “High-Definition and Return Loss”
technical papers available on www.belden.com.
Product Overview
Belden HD Brilliance Connectors include three
connector types, each offering varying levels
of electrical performance and installation speed:
Locking 1-Piece Design
• Screw-Lock Collar provides superior electrical
signal performance by creating coaxial alignment
between the cable and connector center pin,
delivering return loss results that exceed
-20 dB at 4.5 GHz
• A non-blind entry provides the assurance
that the center conductor is properly
inserted into the BNC center pin,
making connector installation easy
and repeatable on every installation
• Improved insulator materials sustain
maximum return loss performance
• 1-Piece design eliminates pin, collar
and connector as separate components,
simplifying and speeding connection
installation time
179DTBHDL 179 Digital Truck BNC with Locking Connector
• Internal 360 º compression rings provide excellent
holding strength and eliminate ingress and egress
from the back of the connector
Internal Depiction of a Belden HD Brilliance Connector
Non-Blind Entry
1695ABHD1 RG6 Plenum Size 2 BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Design
Offers excellent return loss performance comparable
with our 3-piece design, but with a faster,
simpler installation, and the benefit of a custom
fit with Belden Brilliance cable tolerances. Same
great 1-piece design features of non-blind entry,
compression rings and improved insulator, providing
easy and repeatable installation every time. The
Belden 1-Piece compression technology is a fast and
proven approach to a Belden end-to-end solution.
3-Piece Design
Traditional pin, collar and connector approach, but
designed specifically for Belden cable tolerances
for better performance and durability. Compatible
with select competitive crimp tools and die sets.
1505ABHD3 RG59 BNC HD Connector
Color Coding
All Belden HD BNCs come with Belden’s patented extended head knurl
nut design for easy gripping when installing. The connector color band
also makes matching the proper connector with proper cable size
simple.
Product Warranty
Belden branded with part number
and color coded to the cable:
= RG6 (Belden 1694A)
= RG59 (Belden 1505A)
= 28.5 AWG RGB/Mini Coax (Belden 179DT)
= 23 AWG RGB/Mini Coax (Belden 1855A)
• Limited Lifetime Connector Warranty when partnered with Belden
Brilliance Cable
• 10-Year Connector Warranty when used with other brands of cable
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Product Offering:
The Belden HD Brilliance Connector offering currently targets Belden Brilliance
Coaxial Cables most frequently used by Broadcast and Professional AV engineers
worldwide. Connector part numbers reflect corresponding cable part numbers, but
are not limited to these cables only.
Locking 1-Piece Compression
Part
Number
Description
Type
Finish
Color
Band
Impedence
(ohms)
Pullout Strength
RL@3
GHz
RL@3.5
GHz
RL@4
GHz
RL@4.5
GHz
1505ABHDL
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RG59BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Locking
Polished Nickel
Red
75
73(+)
-26 dB
-29 dB
-39 dB
-29 dB
50
1506ABHDL
RG59 Plenum Size 2/4 BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Locking
Polished Nickel
Red
75
73(+)
-26 dB
-29 dB
-39 dB
-29 dB
50
1694ABHDL
RG6BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Locking
Polished Nickel
Green
75
103(+)
-26 dB
-29 dB
-39 dB
-29 dB
50
1695ABHDL
RG6 Plenum Size 2 BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Locking
Polished Nickel
Green
75
103(+)
-26 dB
-29 dB
-39 dB
-29 dB
50
1855ABHDL
22-24 AWG BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Locking
Polished Nickel
Purple
75
67(+)
-26 dB
-29 dB
-39 dB
-29 dB
50
179DTBHDL
179 Digital Truck BNC Connector
1-Piece Locking
Polished Nickel
Yellow
75
Exceeds Cable Strength
-26 dB
-29 dB
-39 dB
-29 dB
50
Type
Finish
Color
Band
Impedence
(ohms)
Pullout Strength
RL@3
GHz
RL@3.5
GHz
RL@4
GHz
RL@4.5
GHz
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1-Piece Compression
Part
Number
Description
1505ABHD1
RG59BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Compression
Polished Nickel
Red
75
73(+)
-31 dB
-31 dB
-25 dB
-21 dB
50
1506ABHD1
RG59 Plenum Size 2/4 BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Compression
Polished Nickel
Red
75
73(+)
-31 dB
-31 dB
-25 dB
-21 dB
50
1694ABHD1
RG6BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Compression
Polished Nickel
Green
75
103(+)
-31 dB
-31 dB
-25 dB
-21 dB
50
1695ABHD1
RG6 Plenum Size 2 BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Compression
Polished Nickel
Green
75
103(+)
-31 dB
-31 dB
-25 dB
-21 dB
50
1855ABHD1
22-24 AWG BNC HD Connector
1-Piece Compression
Polished Nickel
Purple
75
67(+)
-31 dB
-31 dB
-25 dB
-21 dB
50
179DTBHD1
179 Digital Truck BNC Connector
1-Piece Compression
Polished Nickel
Yellow
75
Exceeds Cable Strength
-31 dB
-31 dB
-25 dB
-21 dB
50
Type
Finish
Color
Band
Impedence
(ohms)
Pullout Strength
RL@3
GHz
RL@3.5
GHz
RL@4
GHz
RL@4.5
GHz
QTY
50
3-Piece Crimp
Part
Number
Connector Description
1505ABHD3*
RG59BNC HD Connector
3-Piece Crimp
Polished Nickel
Red
75
72(+)
-27 dB
-27 dB
-21 dB
-23 dB
1694ABHD3*
RG6BNC HD Connector
3-Piece Crimp
Polished Nickel
Green
75
90(+)
-27 dB
-27 dB
-21 dB
-23 dB
50
1855ABHD3
22-24 AWG BNC HD Connector
3-Piece Crimp
Polished Nickel
Purple
75
75(+)
-27 dB
-27 dB
-21 dB
-23 dB
50
179DTBHD3
179 Digital Truck BNC Connector
3-Piece Crimp
Polished Nickel
Yellow
75
See Cable Spec
-27 dB
-27 dB
-21 dB
-23 dB
50
* These connectors can be used with a Plenum Cable
1-Piece Compression Tools
Part
Number
Tool Description
BBRGST (Equivalent ICM Part Number: PSA59/6)
59/6 Strip Tool for RG59 or RG6 Cable
1
BBRGBST (Equivalent ICM Part Number: PSA59/6/RGB)
RGB Strip Tool for Mini RGB Cable 22-26 AWG
1
BBCOMT (Equivalent ICM Part Number: CPLCRBC-B)
Compression Tool for BB Series F, RCA and BNC Connectors
1
BBTEKIT
Tool Express Kit w/ Compression Tool for BB Series Connector and Strip Tool for RG 59 & RG 6 Cable
1
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3-Piece Compression Tools
Part
Number
Tool Description
BB3PHCT
Belden HD Brilliance Three-Piece Hex Connector Tool
1
BB3PHCT-D
Replacement Die for BB3PHCT
1
BB3PST
Belden HD Brilliance Three-Piece Strip Tool
1
BB3PST-C
Replacement Cassette for BB3PST
1
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