When Talking to Baby, how loud is the speaker on the camera?Do you have to be very close to the mic on the monitor while speaking?Is arm-length fine?
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It's a decent volume! I wouldn't recommend having any other noise on like a T.V. or music playing but with the actual camera itself that you put on a mantle, in my opinion I think it's a great volume for the baby to your voice. On the hand held device, the monitor itself, it's about the same volume. We have tested from room to room and the volume hasn't wavered. Hope I answered your question!
1868036
Congratulations. I have 9 month old twin boys. I did the same thing: had them in the same crib at first. I used one camera then and when I separated them into their own cribs I ordered another camera on-line and used it with the same monitor. I have the Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Monitor with 2.5" screen. You have to toggle between each camera to view each baby (I was bummed that you couldn't view them at the same time) but it works fine that way. Unless you have your cribs very close together, I would recommend two cameras so you can have them at a good enough distance to utilize the zoom feature. Otherwise, the view is too small and you can't check for their breathing (which I'm sure every mother does in a paranoid moment!) I have the cameras mounted on the wall and they can reach them sometimes but they mostly leave them alone. If they detach the power cord, it will just fall to the floor. It isn't long enough for them to bring into the crib. I mention that because I recently received notification of a strangulation risk from the power cords on these monitors. I saw the photo dramatizations and the cameras were set up on a surface close to the baby's crib. Anyway, that's a few months away for you so you have time to think about changing the placement if you have to. The cameras and monitor work great still. I am very satisfied with them. Have fun!!
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There is no zoom on the camera but I have mine a couple of feet away from the crib and it works fine. It can be installed on the crib if you don't mind screwing into the crib. There are two slots for the screws to slide into (like some curtain rod holders or smoke detectors have). I would suggest some zip -ties or the like on the power cord to prevent the baby from being able to have access to the cord (e.g. chewing on the cord). The problem I experienced with the camera being mounted on the crib is that when my baby got old enough to stand up, she would pull on it. In my opinion, wall mounting seems to work best. There is no zoom on the camera but I have mine a couple of feet away from the crib and it works fine. It can be installed on the crib if you don't mind screwing into the crib. There are two slots for the screws to slide into (like some curtain rod holders or smoke detectors have). I would suggest some zip -ties or the like on the power cord to prevent the baby from being able to have access to the cord (e.g. chewing on the cord). The problem I experienced with the camera being mounted on the crib is that when my baby got old enough to stand up, she would pull on it. In my opinion, wall... » Read More There is no zoom on the camera but I have mine a couple of feet away from the crib and it works fine. It can be installed on the crib if you don't mind screwing into the crib. There are two slots for the screws to slide into (like some curtain rod holders or smoke detectors have). I would suggest some zip -ties or the like on the power cord to prevent the baby from being able to have access to the cord (e.g. chewing on the cord). The problem I experienced with the camera being mounted on the crib is that when my baby got old enough to stand up, she would pull on it. In my opinion, wall mounting seems to work best. « Show Less
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You can run one Mic cable to one room for example, lets say you have a nursery you can run a mic to that room to listed to the baby. That sound can be heard via the phone but regardless of what camera you are using you are going to hear the baby room, make sense?
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I can't honestly say. I purchased this for my son and daughter-in-law. They are having their first child literally any day now. I myself am old school. I like the new monitors that you can actually see and hear the baby any time. I forwarded your question to my son to see what he has to say to give you clarity. Good luck!
165261
Loud sound comes in fine. As far as manual audio control you're fairly limited with the onboard microphone. You can pick between two levels of sound: Normal and low. You can pick between 2.1 or 5.1, and that's about it. If you need more specialized control you can always get a small pre-amp and a microphone and run it to the line in on the camera. I've done this with several microphones and it's come out quite well.
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I don't use the video function a lot. But, what I have done with it was satisfactory for my purposes. I take the short video clips and include them in my slide shows made with windows moive maker software. So, I haven't found the mic to be a short coming at all. It does pick up the wind noise but it seems like all cameras do that. Hope this helps.
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The speaker is plenty loud. The problem is with the mic. There is only one single mic pod (in the main mic/speaker audio pod) and you must place that in the middle of the table. People on the other end will hear the center people well, but the far ends of the table, not well at all. Also, as another person said, you hear a ton of paper shuffling, chair moving, side whispering, etc., and the unit picks up a lot of bass noise. I wish there were a way to add two extension mics, and then it would be perfect, but there's not. Also, I wish it had remote PTZ. It can only be done in the conference room. The camera is great quality, as is the speaker. The speaker is plenty loud. The problem is with the mic. There is only one single mic pod (in the main mic/speaker audio pod) and you must place that in the middle of the table. People on the other end will hear the center people well, but the far ends of the table, not well at all. Also, as another person said, you hear a ton of paper shuffling, chair moving, side whispering, etc., and the unit picks up a lot of bass noise. I wish there were a way to add two extension mics, and then it would be perfect, but there's not. Also, I wish it had remote PTZ. It can only be done in the conference... » Read More The speaker is plenty loud. The problem is with the mic. There is only one single mic pod (in the main mic/speaker audio pod) and you must place that in the middle of the table. People on the other end will hear the center people well, but the far ends of the table, not well at all. Also, as another person said, you hear a ton of paper shuffling, chair moving, side whispering, etc., and the unit picks up a lot of bass noise. I wish there were a way to add two extension mics, and then it would be perfect, but there's not. Also, I wish it had remote PTZ. It can only be done in the conference room. The camera is great quality, as is the speaker. « Show Less
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When you're backing up and someone is in the rear by the camera acting as a ground guide, they can literally talk and you can hear them all the way up front through the camera which is integrated into the speaker. Its just a nice feature that I have so if someone doesn't have to yell at you from the back to the front. So my son told me go left and I heard em all the way out front through the camera speaker. While you're driving I suggest you volume down. Or you will hear wind.
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I also use this as a baby monitor, and would definitely recommend it. I use the app "Baby Monitor" by SunshineApps on my iPad and iPhone and yes, the audio is transmitted along with the video. There are similar apps for Android as well. If you punch a hole in your home firewall, you can monitor your camera from anywhere you have an internet connection.
1930971
Hi, I don't think it can be used as a baby monitor because even if it is in vox mode, you need to speak very close to the device for it to pick up your voice signal. Hope this helps...
2266026
Not only can you hear your baby, you can "see" the sound. The volume can be adjusted with a fair range. But there's also a line of lights across the top of the screen that glow green (silent) or red(noise). I don't know what is do without it!
1970712
I have the camera mounted outside (weather protected) and connected to a computer that uses a good quality surround speaker system with EQ control for fine audio adjustment. Audio from the camera is reasonably good over an acceptable frequency range. The omni-directional mic is quite sensitive and picks up sounds from more than 150 ft away (as you would want from a Security cam). Conversations at that distance are very intelligible as long as the ambient background noise is not extreme.
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hey thanks for the info! as it turns out, my camera DOES have a mic input. boy do I feel stupid :) but i guess I won't need this one after all. I do think that it would work in a pinch, and thanks again for taking the time to respond-SelArom
206583
I would not use it for a baby. We use our system for intercom between our office and a classroom. You can not hear anything if both parties are not using it.
526126
Sorry for the delay, my internet has been acting up. I bought this for my son's new addition who hasn't arrived yet. He had hooked up a camera to veiw the baby via the internet on his phone but it had no sound. I had bought my daughter a video monitor system and I really liked that. I would think either one you go with will give you peace of mind with a new baby around. Best of luck and congratulations!
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I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :)