How would I hook up this mic to my camera?

The POE splitter splits the power/data into two separate sources, so the ethernet cable coming out of the splitter is no longer carrying POE, that's why the camera now needs the separate power source.

That microphone I recommended passes the power through it, so you plug the power from the splitter into the microphone and it passes through the microphone (powering it at the same time) and out into the camera. Used in combination with the splitter this lets you power the microphone and camera from a single POE source.

The microphone you linked does not pass the power through it so you would need a separate 12V power source for it. If it's easy enough for you to provide separate 12V power to the microphone you don't need the splitter and can continue to plug POE straight into the camera.

Please see attached image for an updated diagram of the setup. It perhaps looks/sounds more complicated than it actually is!
 

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The Poe splitter accepts Poe and outputs a) power and b) ethernet.
The power is used by a) the mic, and b) the camera
The hookup diagram will help clarify the above.
 
Kamakzie said:
Also this is what I use for my POE https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-0-5A-GigEthernet-POE-48-24W-G/dp/B00HXT8MNI Would that be enough to split and run a mic off from like the splitter you recommended? This is a mic I was looking at, any opinions? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M5P7HCW/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2J9RUGS78S6Y8&colid=1IEIIDO11PIA4 I wouldn't need to included why cable power splitter they include I wouldn't think. Would I only need to put a RCA connector on the one wire for audio in? Or does the audio ground wire need to be used as well? Sorry for the barrage of questions! HAH
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That cam does not have a builtin mic.

I believe that Ubiquiti POE supply is ONLY for Ubiquiti equipment. It is proprietary.

You want a POE power source that is rated 802.3at.
 
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Thanks guys think I get what you're saying now. So the power over ethernet device I'm using now should feed more than enough power to do all this?
 
looney2ns said:
That cam does not have a builtin mic.

I believe that Ubiquiti POE supply is ONLY for Ubiquiti equipment. It is proprietary.

You want a POE power source that is rated 802.3at.
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I currently use it and it works with the camera but I don't have any microphone hooked up yet
 
the mic doesn't use much power at all. You'll probably be fine. ie: the extra power consumption due to adding the mic probably won't be an issue. Using a proprietary poe supply is why I say "probably"
Bench test prior to mounting....
 
Fastb said:
the mic doesn't use much power at all. You'll probably be fine. ie: the extra power consumption due to adding the mic probably won't be an issue. Using a proprietary poe supply is why I say "probably"
Bench test prior to mounting....
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Ahhh okay so if its working over POE without a mic it should be fine in this configuration.
 
It's too bad there isn't a mic with the passthrough that's weather proof but since they cost so little it's not a huge deal.
 
Got the stuff today but the POE splitter appears to be a dud as there is no power being outputted through it with the 12v output. Ordering a different one. Wonder if I should just order another POE injector just incase but Ubiquiti one powers camera fine through POE. Tried using microphone passively but all I hear is noise of some sort. Could hear when microphone unplugged though as it popped when it unplugged.
 
so the 802.3af POE splitter didn't seem to power. I ordered a replacement but is it because the POE injector isn't 802.3at? It does power of the camera over POE but maybe it doesn't work with the POE splitter?
 
Hmm looks like your camera actually requires 24V AC when not using POE (the splitter provides 12V DC). I'm not sure what the best solution is here.

This splitter seems to provide both POE & 12V DC output:

(POE-MSPLT-4812P) Mini Splitter 802.3af/at or passive 48 POE In, 12VDC 15W Out

but it's expensive for a splitter, or I guess you could use one of these in combo with your existing splitter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0198H6EUK?tag=ipctk-20

Reviewed in detail here. You would use one port for the camera and 1 port for the splitter to provide 12V DC to the mic.
 

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Kamakzie said:
so the 802.3af POE splitter didn't seem to power. I ordered a replacement but is it because the POE injector isn't 802.3at? It does power of the camera over POE but maybe it doesn't work with the POE splitter?
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Yeah it's possible this is also a separate issue @looney2ns seemed to think it would be a problem.
 
Hmmmm this is starting to look like a no win situation... :( I don't really have a lot of money to be experimenting. :(
 
From the Amcrest web site for this cam:
POE IP Camera Speed Dome 1080P, 328ft Night Vision, POE+ (802.3at)

So any injector or POE switch has to be rated (802.3AT or it will not work.

I would just use the power brick to power the cam, then add this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G0LL0W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

at the camera, this will power the mic. Just connect this converter in parallel with the power coming from the brick.
 
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looney2ns, It works to power the camera over POE with the Ubiquiti though. I guess it must be compatible somehow. Unfortunately I would need some kind of an extention wire as its somewhat a long run. Might just have to live without sound.
 
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