Connecting Audio to Hikvision DS-2CD2563G0-IS 6MP Mini Dome

[RobMc1]

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has installed this camera before?

I bought it recently amongst a few other HIK bits for the house as I wanted something at the front porch that wasn't huge and had the ability to capture audio if required. I assumed that it would be covered on the data side of the POE cable but I'm thinking not after seeing all the plugs attached to it.

Can someone confirm that I will need to route some sort of audio cable with the Cat-5e before I get stuck into it? And if so will any Phono lead do?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

 

[Phil]

The 25XX series cameras are an anomaly in the Hikvision range - the -IS models include a built-in microphone.

Datasheet here:

https://www.use-ip.co.uk/datasheets/7110/hikvision_ds2cd2563g0is_6mp_mini_dome_network_camera.pdf

The audio is combined with the video over the network cable.
No additional cables are required.

 

[RobMc1]

Phil, Thanks for your response and Happy New Year to you all at Use-IP.

That's great news for simplicity sake. I'm now just wondering why the line out would be provided in the terminal block if it is as easy as providing an ethernet connection for video and audio transmission to the NVR?

Rob.

 

[Phil]

Line OUT would be for a speaker connection.
NB - to use it you also need an amplifier to drive the speaker!