External microphone/speakers for DAHUA cameras
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tigerwillow1
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I'm using three of these with good results. Tried a lower cost one that wasn't very good. Performance is roughly similar to the built in mic in my turret cams.
Microseven IP Cameras
Microseven IP Cameras
I was planning to do everything over POE, guess that is not possible
awsum140
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A PoE splitter solves that problem. Just watch the total load on the splitter and on that line/port.
@awsum140 Hmm I cannot seem to find POE splitters that would still provide POE while also providing power as well. The ones I can seem to find on flea bay and Amazon are like totally splitting the POE cable into power and non-poe Ethernet. This means I still have to run 2 cables to the camera. Might as well be power + POE cable rather than 2 POE cables.
awsum140
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All you need is a "Y" cable with coaxial connectors to split the 12 volts coming out of the splitter into two connections, one for the camera and one for your mike/speaker. The ethernet out of the splitter gets plugged into the camera with a patch cable.
awsum140
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I'm not ignoring you, Looney. It's been a really busy day. Among other things had the "pleasure" of driving into downtown Philly and then leaving at prime commute time. Trip home took two hours when a normal time would be, at most, 45 minutes.
awsum140
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@looney2ns OK. Got a few minutes to look at what I originally bought. I'm using one of these, at the moment, to power a 7 watt IR and a Dahua 4231EM-ASE. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077982XCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It is rated at 1 amp output and has been doing fine for almost a year now.
In the future, if I ever need one again, I'll probably order this one https://www.amazon.com/USG-Splitter-Power-Non-PoE-Cameras/dp/B00M5U4OFA/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_3_dp?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00M5U4OFA&pd_rd_r=G6RHR6Q3XPY2QRR1H8Q7&pd_rd_w=9H5fN&pd_rd_wg=z31HC It has, supposedly, a two amp output which would give more "head room" for the camera and accessories.
Easiest way is to plan ahead and pull extra CATx cables so you never need to use one. They are kind of big and hard to stuff into a four inch round, weatherproof, box. They fit fine in a four in square, though, because it can go in diagonally.
I've also used long DC extension cables to power IR lights which lets me keep the wall warts remotely mounted in the "server room/office". Just be sure to use a gauge of wire that is appropriate for the load.
In the future, if I ever need one again, I'll probably order this one https://www.amazon.com/USG-Splitter-Power-Non-PoE-Cameras/dp/B00M5U4OFA/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_3_dp?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00M5U4OFA&pd_rd_r=G6RHR6Q3XPY2QRR1H8Q7&pd_rd_w=9H5fN&pd_rd_wg=z31HC It has, supposedly, a two amp output which would give more "head room" for the camera and accessories.
Easiest way is to plan ahead and pull extra CATx cables so you never need to use one. They are kind of big and hard to stuff into a four inch round, weatherproof, box. They fit fine in a four in square, though, because it can go in diagonally.
I've also used long DC extension cables to power IR lights which lets me keep the wall warts remotely mounted in the "server room/office". Just be sure to use a gauge of wire that is appropriate for the load.
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