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   RTSP & h.264

   A) AAC (recommended, higher quality)
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   B) alaw or ulaw (G.711)

   A) Do you want just to capture ambient sound, e.g. background noise, birds, and similar? Then you will be most probably 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.

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.:

👉We 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.

💡If 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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​Professionals can use, if needed, while not recommended, port-forwarding as well.
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If you need help picking a specific model, please reach your local security dealer, or explain your needs in our community forum. There are camera dealers (and our team as well) answering! 

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