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    SOLVED: Hikvision microphone static noise/humming which starts right after the boot sequence is done

    I own a Hikvision DS-2DE4225IW-DE PTZ camera. I decided to connect an external microphone to it and noticed electric noise/humming coming through it. At first I thought that it was my faulty wiring of the microphone. However, I've also noticed that there is no noise during the booting process...
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    Hikvision latest firmware locked the serial interface completely

    So I just tried hooking up to my PTZ camera through the serial cable to do a downgrade from 5.6.0 (because 5.6.0 has massive problems with autofocus and autoexposure) and looks like Hikvision completely blocked the serial interface as well. Here is what happens if i type 55555 and 66666: It's...
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    Can't find RS-232 port on my Hikvision PTZ, any suggestions?

    I own a DS-2DE4225IW-DE. I uploaded the 5.6.0 firmware (which is a mess). Now I want to try to downgrade via RS-232, but I can't find it anywhere on the motherboard. I wonder if it's the JP4 which doesn't have a port. Anyone seen this before?
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    SOLVED: Do not upgrade to 5.6.0!!! Much worser exposure/focus performance

    I own a Hikvision camera. Today I decided to upgrade it from 5.5.3 to 5.6.0 and noticed that now it's night vision is very poor. Everything is much darker, "slow shutter" doesn't work and the focus can't keep hold of things. On top of that I can't downgrade back to 5.5.3 from 5.6.0.
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    Need suggestion for best camera for the beach

    Hello, I live in Koh Samui, Thailand. We have some beautiful beaches here, and I would love to install a camera on one of them. However, I'm very obsessed with image quality. Can anyone please recommend a camera with the most beautiful picture? (close to DSLR quality). (night vision isn't...
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