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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    Thanks again for the great info. Some of it I thought of and some I didn't. I can replace the cable with shielded easily enough. I do have the AC running in a separate conduit, about a foot apart from the network cable. One question regarding you statement - We don’t run multiple cameras on...
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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    Thanks for the reminder on that. I would have definitely forgotten. I've never used it before but will research it.
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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    Teken, I finally got some time to open it up. Photo attached. The Tripp-Lite surge suppressor is plugged into the GFI outlet. The black box in the back is a compact lithium UPS. The hub plugs into that. I ordered the harsh hub. If I'm understanding your advice, I would add a bare copper...
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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    I appreciate your help. I'll open it up tomorrow. I did find that Hikvision makes a hub that is rated to 149 degrees. HIKVISION 8 PORT GIGABIT UNMANAGED HARSH POE SWITCH DS-3T0510HP-E/HS
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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    This is my current setup. Easier to send a photo than explain it. The conduit runs about 6 inches underground. The service box that you see is for pulling the cable, so it is exposed in that area. The metal dry box houses an electrical outlet, the SPRD, the UPS, and the hub. In addition to...
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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    Thanks for all of the info. That will take me a bit to digest and apply. For the hub, I think it's the only hub that HikVision makes - DS-3E9510P-E.
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    POE switches (outdoor) to reduce cable runs

    My personal experience with running HikVision PoE hubs outdoors has been a nightmare. I'm offering this up as info for the OP, but also, if someone has a suggestion for a hub that is better suited to outdoor conditions and works with Hik cameras, it would be appreciated. I've now been through...
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    Converting HikVision MP4 to standard MP4 or other format

    I live in a nature preserve and my system is used mainly for nature monitoring, including nature trails, bird house cameras, dens, etc. I do a ton of downloading and have found that the Convert tool supplied with iVMS works 100% of the time. I edit using Adobe Premiere Elements or Magix and it...
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    Looking for microphone recommendations

    Thanks so much. Would you recommend it for both tight spots and open air? What do you think the range would be outdoors? Oh, and what did you use for power supply?
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    Looking for microphone recommendations

    I am installing a network of cameras for viewing wildlife and am looking for weather resistant microphone recommendations for two scenarios: 1) confined spaces like birdhouses, owl houses, animal dens 2) open areas that are being monitored with PTZ cameras on poles. These would be to pick up...
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    Converting HikVision MP4 to standard MP4 or other format

    Thank you for the reply. What file converter app do you use?
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    Converting HikVision MP4 to standard MP4 or other format

    I'm replying to my own thread in case it helps others in the future. online-convert.com seems to work well. I just set the output to MP4 and the resulting file seems to play on any standard player.
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    Converting HikVision MP4 to standard MP4 or other format

    Thanks for the tip. My cameras are set up for nature observation, including putting a couple into birdhouses and owl houses. Being able to share video with other nature lovers is an essential element of the system.
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    Converting HikVision MP4 to standard MP4 or other format

    I found an old thread on this but there was no answer to the question. I'm pretty new with my HikVision NVR. When I use the client to download a file, the only thing I can play it on is the VSPlayer. There was a converter app included in the Zip file, but it does not work on files produced by...
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    Hikvision Camera for Birdhouse

    Thanks very much for the info. Have you tried to integrate that camera with an NVR? I use a Hikvision.
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