mwolfod 0 Posted May 13, 2013 I have an ACTI KCM-8211 POE Camera featuring separate single RCA jacks for "Audio In" and "Audio Out". Since the camera is obtaining High Power POE, am I able to simply plug in a single RCA connector microphone and single RCA connector speaker into the respective jacks? In other words, no other power is needed, and the audio in/out information itself is simply transmitted via the Ethernet cable? The camera documentation does indicate the need for an active (amplified) microphone. I don't know if that means an additional power source is required or not. If so, that would seem to defeat the whole purpose and advantage of the elegant POE solution Thank you for any replies and advice. Excellent forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigglebowski 0 Posted May 13, 2013 They both need to be powered/amplified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwolfod 0 Posted May 13, 2013 They both need to be powered/amplified. I don't mean to be obtuse, but in addition to POE power? That is, both the speaker and the microphone require supplementary 12V DC power supplies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shockwave199 0 Posted May 13, 2013 That's correct- they will still need separate power supplies. POE will only power the camera, not the extras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwolfod 0 Posted May 13, 2013 That's correct- they will still need separate power supplies. POE will only power the camera, not the extras. So, I suppose the most elegant way to do that is to run a two connector 12V power source out to the camera from a remote AC power outlet? Also, just to confirm, the audio in/out data itself is transmitted via the already in place POE Cat 5 cable? Thanks for the replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owain 0 Posted May 13, 2013 you can get converters from POE to 12V subject to not taking more than the permitted current from the POE supply. http://www.titanwirelessonline.com/Smart-Adapter-48V-to-12V-p/pe-ipaf4512-pan.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwolfod 0 Posted May 14, 2013 you can get converters from POE to 12V subject to not taking more than the permitted current from the POE supply.http://www.titanwirelessonline.com/Smart-Adapter-48V-to-12V-p/pe-ipaf4512-pan.htm That is a very interesting option. So, this would require a SECOND Cat 5 cable to be run out to the camera? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
