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

[kidtriton]

I had this camera which had a built in microphone:

Amazon.com : HDView (Economic Series) Fisheye ONVIF IP Network Camera, 4MP Resolution with 5MP HD Lens, 360 Degree View, WDR, 2 Way Audio Alarm MicroSD Support, Wireless WiFi and PoE, IR Night Vision : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : HDView (Economic Series) Fisheye ONVIF IP Network Camera, 4MP Resolution with 5MP HD Lens, 360 Degree View, WDR, 2 Way Audio Alarm MicroSD Support, Wireless WiFi and PoE, IR Night Vision : Camera & Photo

www.amazon.com

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?

 

[polaris]

Try looking for WM-61A

 

[DsineR]

The search tool is your friend, here's one example:

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...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[kidtriton]

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.

 

[DsineR]

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.

 

[kidtriton]

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.

 

[DsineR]

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.

 

[DsineR]

I can't seem to find that style fisheye camera anymore with the mic built in.

Here's a few from Hikvision