Deattie

Hello I wish to record external audio and video and have purchased a Dahua hfw-3200s because of its small size and high resolution, but it does not have audio input. The next step is to link audio from an external cctv microphone, so blueiris can combine the audio and video. What hardware do I need ? I believe the microphones are powered so deliver analogue output at line level (around 1V) to an RCA connector. Will the attached link do the job ? http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx. When I contacted the manufacturer, they did not know because they are in the music not cctv industry. Are there any devices that can handle more than two microphones ? I’m in the UK, so wiretap laws do not apply. Thanks Deattie

Hello I wish to purchase a small HD (>=720p) outdoor IP camera with low light capabilities for my residential property. The only small cameras I can find do not have audio and the only cameras with audio are so bulky they would spoil the external appearance of my modest property. There are several possible solutions, and I should appreciate comments anyone may have. NVR solution: Transmit audio from an external microphone over Ethernet. Have the NVR combine this audio with the video from the IP camera into one recorded stream. I’m not sure if either of these is possible. Hybrid NVR solution: Receive audio via analog, and video via IP inputs. Have the recorder combine audio and video into a single stored recording. Again, is this possible ? PC solution: Receive ip video via PC ethernet port. Receive audio from an external analog cctv microphone via an analog cctv card connected to the pc (or from usb microphone). Have either blue iris or ispyconnect software store the combined video and audio stream. Thoughts ? Deattie