Where to find a two wire microphone for a Hik camera with audio input pigtail

kidtriton

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Sep 4, 2016
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I had this camera which had a built in microphone:

but it died and now I have a DS-2CD2955FWD-IS that has audio input but no built in mic. When I search for a "security camera microphone" all I'm seeming to find are microphones that need a 12v power and plug into a NVR with RCA like a standalone device. Where can I get just a simple two wire mic so I can drill a hole beside this camera and connect with with two wires?
 
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The search tool is your friend, here's one example:
 
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Thanks polaris, I could do that if I can't find one with its own small enclosure and pigtail.

DsineR, all the ones in that thread are powered, I have searched and found plenty of those. I need one that is just two leads, no power.
 
Thanks polaris, I could do that if I can't find one with its own small enclosure and pigtail.

DsineR, all the ones in that thread are powered, I have searched and found plenty of those. I need one that is just two leads, no power.
WM-61A requires power.
For your application, you need a powered mic.
 
So you're saying that the audio in pigtail on Hik cameras don't take a dynamic mic input (like is on headphones or guitar pickup), that it's more of a line level input? If that's the case I only have Cat5 to the location so no way to get a mic powered, ugh.

I can't seem to find that style fisheye camera anymore with the mic built in.
 
So you're saying that the audio in pigtail on Hik cameras don't take a dynamic mic input (like is on headphones or guitar pickup), that it's more of a line level input? If that's the case I only have Cat5 to the location so no way to get a mic powered, ugh.

I can't seem to find that style fisheye camera anymore with the mic built in.
Correct, check the specs - it's a line level input on the camera.
You could drive your CAT5 run via POE, then insert a POE splitter at the camera to breakout the dc pwr for the mic.