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Solved! What jacks to attach.

asgalib20

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I have set up a surveillance system with NVR, PoE switch and network cameras. For the audio in RCA female jack in NVR, I have extended one 12v dc power adapter and another RCA male to male cable to the spot on the ceiling where the microphone will be fixed. Now the microphone I bought online has 3 wires. How to connect 3.5 mm power jack and RCA jack?
 
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The instructions or specs of the mic will tell you that.
Does the mic require a power supply at all?
A balanced output microphone would have a +, -, and ground wires. You would need an adapter to use it with an unbalanced RCA input.
The instructions or specs of the mic will tell you that.
Does the mic require a power supply at all?
A balanced output microphone would have a +, -, and ground wires. You would need an adapter to use it with an unbalanced RCA input.
 
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