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Requirements your camera has to meet
Video
  RTSP & h.264
Audio codec
  A) AAC (recommended, higher quality)
or
  B) alaw or ulaw (G.711)
Sound
build-in microphone, or
sound input (3,5 mm jack or RCA)
Internal built-in microphone, or external?
  A) Do you want to capture ambient sound, such as background noise, birds, and similar sounds? Then, you will most probably be okay with a built-in microphone.
  B) Do you want to have a crisp sound with low noise, hear every word, or broadcast a conference, concert, or another event? Then, use an external microphone or even a professional sound mixer with 3,5mm or RCA cable.
Choosing the best external microphone
Any microphone with a 3,5 mm plug or RCA will work. RCA microphones typically offer higher quality. Microphones optimized for security cameras exist as well, e.g.:
AXIS has a wide range of microphones, from affordable to professional, with cables from 20 cm to 100 meters
Choosing the best camera
For professional results
đWe have had a great experience with AXIS V59. It has fluent 30x PTZ (managed via the camera's web interface or over IP and SDI ), and XLR inputs for high-quality audio - so it's easy to connect the output from your sound mixer to a camera. It has also HDMI output so you can use a camera in your video mixer as well.
For common needs
đĄIf possible, use Angelcam-ready or Angelcam-powered cameras - most models from AXIS and many models from HIKVISION are supported, and you will get Plug'n'Play, secure, and reliable connection (no need for port-forwarding).
In case none of the listed models works for you, use AngelBox.
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Do you need help choosing the right camera?
If you need help picking a specific model, please contact your local security dealer or explain your needs in our community forum. Camera dealers (and our team as well) are answering!Â
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