IP2M-841 (White) Line In NOT WORKING

[alexmanny]

Hello Amcrest,

I just bought a Amcrest ProHD 1080P WiFi Wireless IP Security Camera - 1080P (1920TVL), IP2M-841 (White) and everything is working fine EXCEPT the "LINE-IN" Feature, when I try to plug in a Mic that I have and I select LineIn in Setup --> Audio --> Attribute --> Audio in Device -- LineIn it does not work.

I tried multiple Mics that I know works because I tried them all on my computer and they work but when I plug them in the camera, they dont work, can you tell me if there is something I'm missing that I need to do? Or is it defective so I should return it?

Thanks,
Please let me know.

[imccullen1]

Have you found a solution? I'm experiencing the same issue on the IP2M-841 using a microphone that works with my Foscam camera.

[imccullen1]

Should an external microphone that works well when it's 3.5mm connector is plugged in to the "Audio In" port on a Foscam 9821 and a Foscam 9831 also work with the Amcrest IP2M-841?

If so, I'll pursue a waranty exchange. That's what I'm experiencing with the "Audio In Device" set to "LineIn" on my IP2M-841.

[imccullen1]

Good talk.

[Melvin]

Hello imccullen1,

Please try adjusting the MIC volume levels under the camera settings. As per the update we have, the MIC should be an external powered one.

[Techie007]

Guys, the problem is that you're trying to plug microphones into a line-in jack. Not only does line-in fail to provide power to the microphone, it is expecting much larger signals than a microphone would produce. Line-in is meant to be plugged into a line-out or headphone jack on another device. I am using a homemade solution on one of my IP2M-841's, and it's working great--very clear and sensitive audio reception! Two kinds of devices will work as a microphone on a line-in jack:

A powered microphone (extremely low sound sensitivity; talk directly into the mic to hear it). Look for regular 3.5mm corded microphones that use a battery. Examples below:
https://www.amazon.com/Movo-LV10-Batter ... 015GDVSJ2/
https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Photo ... 07HFRXJ4Z/

An amplified microphone (adjustable sound sensitivity, some can even hear extremely faint sounds). Look for microphones (or devices with a microphone) that also have a headphone monitoring jack. Examples below:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078W69PRJ/
https://www.amazon.com/Reizen-Loud-110d ... 01NCIYQ9G/
https://www.amazon.com/BuyDBest-TM-Pers ... 000QJ9M2M/
https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Sound-A ... 077ZFGLPH/

[dwforslund]

I have the IP2M-858 IP camera. I've put a high level audio into the the camera, and set it for line-in. It still seems to be using the built in microphone. There is a volume level control for the microphone. Does that affect the line-in level or is it just for the internal microphone. I can't see that it controls the line-in level.

[Revo2Maxx]

@dwforslund Hello and welcome to the forum...

As others have said on the camera you go to Setup, Camera, Audio, and under the 3rd box called Attribute Change Audio IN. I have a camera looking out my back window and a few others but since I moved the AD110 to the Front porch I moved my Mic from the front to the back camera and it works great... I did turn up the Mic and also turned off the Noise blocker.. I turn it back on when I mow the lawn so I am not mowing the mic... I last week moved my 821 from there and plugged in my 721ES seeing I don't need 1080 on that view and needed the 841 in another location it works great with the Mic as well even on it old fW that I guess won't have any updates even though the normal 721 has a new update grrr... oh well lol... Yes both of my Cameras can be controlled by the 0-100 volume of the mic...

I don't know if your using a Single Audio input or if your using a Stereo input but I am using mine with a Single Input 3.5mm Jack. I have to admit I do have to almost force them but it goes all the way in and works.. I wonder if people are having issues because one not changed over in the right place and or 2 using the wrong jack and or not making them go all the way in because I was almost afraid I would break it with my 721es because it is NEW and never had anything plugged in...

[dwforslund]

In the 858, there is no jack for audio. It is a set of wires (black and white) that need to be connected, mono only. It isn't clear if the microphone volume control affects the line-in level. There is no meter to tell you want the sound level is, which makes it hard to tell.

[Revo2Maxx]

Awww yes sorry I didn't see your 858 as I just seen the title and your leading 8 when I read now that you mention it I see you did say 858 now... With that I am sure it is like some of my other cameras that offer that. I am not sure but the ones I have that offer the Mic Input don't have a Mic on it so for myside it is easy with knowing it works... However sadly if yours has a Mic built in and only the 2 wires for connection I would guess that if you move from Mic to Line In it should change over to the Control on the Line in... I have been meaning to buy the 858 just can't get my wife to let me she says I have to many PTZ cameras already.. I have a few in backup now I went and pulled them off my cabin.. I had 2 out there but there has been no need for them out there so I changed them out and now using some static camera have all the 4 corners covered with slight overlap..