Dahua SD59432XA-HNR audio. What are you guys doing for a mic setup?

[NightLife]

I have this camera coming, and I've scanned the specs but don't see a built in mic like my Color4K-X has, unless I'm missing it.

It would be too weird not to have sound after all this time having it with the 4K-X, so how are you guys solving your audio with cameras which don't have a built in mic. I'd like to get on Amazon, and grab a decent mic with one of those fuzzy thingmabobs so I can do that when installing it.

Here are the specs, in case I'm missing it: SD59432XA-HNR


Thanks!

 

[wittaj]

They do not put mics on PTZs because all you will hear is the sound of it PTZing LOL.

The camera has a mic in that you can find one on Amazon to attach to.

Many here use this one:

Amazon.com

I have used these as well:

Amazon.com: CCTV Microphone Outdoor Microphone for WiFi Security Camera IP: Audio Microphone CCTV Surveillance Microphone RCA with High Sensitive Preamp Amplified Pickup Device Mic External Camera Sound (1 Pack): Home Audio & Theater

Amazon.com: CCTV Microphone Outdoor Microphone for WiFi Security Camera IP: Audio Microphone CCTV Surveillance Microphone RCA with High Sensitive Preamp Amplified Pickup Device Mic External Camera Sound (1 Pack): Home Audio & Theater

www.amazon.com

 

[NightLife]

Thanks for the leads.

In the specs it says Audio I/O = bare wire. Does that mean that's all I have to deal with, versus RCA etc? I don't mind soldering/heat shrinking etc, but if it already has some plugs, I may as well source my mic with the same plugs, before I go cannibalizing some of the junk I have around here.

 

[wittaj]

If it is like the 49225, then yes it is just the bare wire.

 

[NightLife]

I was able to find a few photos of the wiring, and yup, bare wire. Which in some ways makes it more flexible to whatever I find on Amazon. I could side step any adapters and just solder the mic in if I wanted (edit), but cutting whatever adapters off I have in stock, and using those would be a lot cleaner, and portable.

 

[Mike A.]

That's going to be a fun cam to have there. You've got a perfect location for it. Looking forward to the views.

 

[NightLife]

Yeah, I'm really stoked about getting this one to play with. Should offer some incredible up close views of the lake, and cliffs etc. I'll try and use the abandoned object IVS to see if I can't get it to pay attention to the critters which come by, but even if that's a bust I still expect it will bring a pile of joy.

 

[NightLife]

Here's a kicker .. one of the mics mentioned above, I may have jumped on. Looks heads and shoulders above the others out there .. but!


Seriously?!! It's just over $100 CDN once you factor in the obscene shipping costs. What a douche.

 

[NightLife]

And the camera has power out, but it's 24 VAC. So I was thinking of picking one of these up to knock that down to 12 VDC, but it's 1.5A.

https://www.amazon.com/BeElion-Convertor-Current-Surveillance-Security/dp/B01JD6ASF8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=5CUS02QWSSHO&keywords=24vac+to+12vdc&sprefix=24vac+to+12+vdc%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-2

Any electrical whizkids here? How do I bring that down in the range that some of these mics require, like the 17 mA needed for the mic above? Or is there another solution I'm overlooking?

 

[Flintstone61]

Maybe try something more local? wow thats a long way off. rip apart an old cassette deck with a built in Mic LOL...

 

[Flintstone61]

I think @sebastiantombs linked to a 12vdc splitter to A. power the camera, and B. power the Mic?

 

[NightLife]

It's beginning to look that way. It's funny you say what you said, because I was always that kid that was ripping perfectly good things apart. And the family cassette deck was one of my earlier victims.

By the time I was older I had not only the phones bugged, but also the upstairs. I kid you not haha.

 

[Flintstone61]

have to dig around im over tired....maybe you can search one up....see ya tomorrow

 

[Mike A.]

Seriously?!! It's just over $100 CDN once you factor in the obscene shipping costs. What a douche.

That is ridiculous but shipping cost from the US has gotten stupid expensive now - $21 USD via USPS Air Mail for the least expensive 1 lb. or less/12" or under package to Canada. Worse beyond North America - $26 USD for the least expensive small package. UPS, Fedex, DHL even worse at double that or more plus whatever brokerage and all they want to add. It's killing my international business.

 

[NightLife]

That's a shame bro. Sorry to hear that.

 

[Alaska Country]

Seriously?!! It's just over $100 CDN once you factor in the obscene shipping costs. What a douche.

See if you can purchase the MicroSeven directly from their website for $22 USD.

Microseven IP Cameras

The Microseven Cam Outdoor security camera connects to WiFi, POE and can stream 1080p HD video to your phone 24/7. Use it as a surveillance camera or outdoor cam. It's the best way to keep an eye on home.

www.microseven.com

 

[Alaska Country]

So I was thinking of picking one of these up to knock that down to 12 VDC, but it's 1.5A.

Tested the mike and the current draw is in the range of less than 1 milliamp. If you don't mind running another pair of wires then use a 12 VDC wall wart. The ligher non transformer types seem to be better filtered than the heaver transformer types. Running one MocroSeven at 12 VDC and the other at 16 VDC. Both work fine. A 9 volt battery could be used for testing, but will only last about 2 weeks on a 24x7 basis depending on battery type.

On your question about the 1.5 amps, this is the maximum output current rating at 12 VDC for the AC/DC adapter. i.e. it can provide current less than the maximum but NO more than 1.5 amps at 12 VDC. That is provided that the AC input is at least 1 amp at 16 VDC or a little more than half an amp at 28 VAC.

 

[Flintstone61]

my brain hurts. So there is no DC voltage coming off any of the spare wires if your currently powered by POE right?

 

[wittaj]

That is correct

 

[wittaj]

You need to provide it power - either with a separate wire or a splitter off the ethernet POE