
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Installing the IP Camera
Table | Installing the IP Camera (continued) |
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Step 3 | Optional. Use the audio Y cable that is provided with | The audio cable that is provided with the IP includes two |
| the IP camera to connect a speaker, microphone, or both | plugs. The cable from an external speaker connects to the |
| devices to the audio port on the rear of the IP camera. | Audio Out plug on the audio cable. The cable from an |
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| external microphone connects to the Audio In plug on the |
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| audio cable. |
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| A speaker plays audio that is captured by a microphone |
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| that is attached to the PC on which you view video from |
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| the camera. |
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| Place the external microphone in a location that allows it |
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| to capture the audio that you want. |
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| Note By default, the IP camera does not transmit or |
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| receive audio. To enable and configure audio, see |
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| the “Streaming Settings Window” procedure on |
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Step 4 | Optional. Use the GPIO ports on the rear of the IP | You can connect up to two input devices and two output |
| camera to connect external devices that trigger alarms | devices to these ports: |
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Step 5 | Optional. Use the | A |
| camera to connect a control device (motorized housing) | to insert it properly. |
| that supports the Pelco D protocol. |
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Step 6 | Connect an STP (shielded twisted pair) Category 5 or | If your network provides PoE, the IP camera powers on. |
| higher network cable to the LAN port on the back of the | Skip to Step 8. |
| camera and to a 100BaseT hub, router, or switch. |
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Cisco Video Surveillance 4300 and 4500
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