How to connect alarm device/audio device to VIGI Camera

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Updated 08-22-2024 06:05:28 AM FAQ view icon4774
This Article Applies to: 

This article applies to VIGI network cameras equipped with alarm/audio interface.

External commonly used alarm and audio equipment:

Type

Role

Common Devices

Audio In

Used for sound collection

microphone, pickup

Audio Out

Used for sound output

speakers, subwoofers, loudspeakers

Alarm In

Built-in sensors detect environmental abnormalities and provide abnormal signals

smoke detectors, infrared detectors

Alarm Out

After receiving the alarm signal, it alerts the user

buzzer, alarm light

In this article, we will describe how to connect the above external alarm/audio devices to the VIGI camera.

When adding an external alarm/audio device, first connect the provided terminal to the corresponding alarm/audio interface.

1. Connect the Audio In device (taking the microphone as an example)

  • 3 wire system microphone for CCTV camera:

Refer to the following diagram for the connection:

  • Microphone with RCA connector

Some microphones have dedicated interfaces for power and audio, which are pre-made connectors. Refer to the following diagram for the connection:

2. Connect the Audio Out device (taking the speaker as an example)

Refer to the following diagram for the connection:

3. Connect the Alarm In device (taking the smoke sensor as an example)

When an external alarm device detects an abnormal situation, it sends a signal to notify the camera, which then immediately takes corresponding measures to deal with it. There are various types of commonly used external detectors, such as sound sensors, infrared sensors, smoke sensors, etc., which are connected to the Alarm IN port of the device. Taking the smoke sensor as an example, the connection diagram is as follows:

4. Connect the Alarm Out device (taking the buzzer as an example)

VIGI devices can trigger alarms through external alarm devices such as external alarm lights, sirens, buzzers, etc. These alarm devices are connected to the Alarm OUT port of the camera. Taking a buzzer as an example, the connection diagram is as follows:

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