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    Cannot issue most basic ISAPI command through curl -- please help

    I was searching for similar solution using curl; for anyone else who arrives late here the solution for me was digest auth which is supported in curl e.g. $ curl -o cam5.jpg --digest -u 'admin:xxxxx' http://192.168.100.101/ISAPI/Streaming/channels/501/picture
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    Question: Trying to connect multiple Cams, through one ethernet, to multiple NVR ports... is it possible???

    Here is what worked for me to share multiple cams on single cable run. The NVR is DS-7608NI-K1/8P like OP has. The cameras are older Hikvision 2MP types. I connected the cams one at a time to activate on their own ports/channels from the NVR requiring no special configuration / manual setting...
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    Hikvision M-Series NVR Alarm Inputs without ground

    I chimed in here because I'm planning to upgrade to this specific NVR and had studied its i/o as I have a few alarm-in devices from doorbell relay and PIR. The i/o panel is described well on the data sheet but not in the manual. Signal ground and earth ground are often the same thing. Many...
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    Hikvision M-Series NVR Alarm Inputs without ground

    That knurled+slotted knob at lower right of photo 1 is the ground, as is almost anything else attached to the metal case.
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    adding a powered mic to Hikvision

    I have the DS-2CD2132F-IS with similar powered mic and found the procedure pretty much the same as described in that youtube demo. Connect 12v power to the mic with normal barrel jack - you do need separate power and cannot get it from the camera when using PoE. The mic's line out goes to the...