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lee125
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 10 Oct 2006    Post subject: bullet cam help needed Reply with quote

hi ive got a dogcam 408 camera i think thats it and i can get it to record and picture and that show up but i cant get sound to work i was just wanting to know if anyone has any ideas as to what i could do to sort this or if anyone knows how to wire it properly cause i might have done it wrong as i dont have any instructions thanks for any help cheers

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PostPosted: 23:58 - 10 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi just found this and mines set up exactly like that but iaint got no picture or sound Confused Confused Sad Evil or Very Mad

https://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/images/guide/dogconnectbig.jpg
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PostPosted: 00:54 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

<hint> That camera has no sound cable so probably no mic. <hint>
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PostPosted: 02:36 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol. hehe. mr sickpup hit the nail on the head Very Happy
you have to use the audio from the camera that you are recording onto, Very Happy
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PostPosted: 03:00 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isn't the cable connected to the Red/White RCA plug the microphone?

Have you tried removing the splitter (or joiner/whatever it is) on the Audio cable and connecting the Microphone directly to the Red RCA connector?

Also, what camera do you use? are you sure it supports Audio IN?

Some cameras support Video In and Out through the composite video cable (yellow) but only audio OUT. Check your camera manual.
Even if it does definately support audio in and out, it may not auto sense it, so you might have to change settings on the camera.
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PostPosted: 07:04 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rovman wrote:
Isn't the cable connected to the Red/White RCA plug the microphone?

Have you tried removing the splitter (or joiner/whatever it is) on the Audio cable and connecting the Microphone directly to the Red RCA connector?

Also, what camera do you use? are you sure it supports Audio IN?

Some cameras support Video In and Out through the composite video cable (yellow) but only audio OUT. Check your camera manual.
Even if it does definately support audio in and out, it may not auto sense it, so you might have to change settings on the camera.


yes they would be if they came out of the bottom of the camera Cool
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PostPosted: 08:58 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

it does have a sound cable (mic) and im recording it onto a goodmans x-pro which it has worked on before as the last guy to use it had a vid on it of him on his bike with sound Confused
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PostPosted: 11:18 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

lee125 wrote:
it does have a sound cable (mic)


Not in that photo it doesn't.
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PostPosted: 11:43 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

all you have there is one bullet camera with a power cable, and a video cable coming from it.
you have the battery pack connected to 2 rcas usually for sound which goes off to (it looks like a 3.5mm audio and video plug)
your power supply isn't even connected to the cameras power at all.
if you want it to work undo all that wiring and start again Very Happy

you need to wire it like this
https://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8238/camry7.jpg
easy ~Very Happy
you don't have to hook up both the audio cables to the mic if you just have a mono mic. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmmmnz wrote:
all you have there is one bullet camera with a power cable, and a video cable coming from it.
you have the battery pack connected to 2 rcas usually for sound which goes off to (it looks like a 3.5mm audio and video plug)
your power supply isn't even connected to the cameras power at all.
if you want it to work undo all that wiring and start again Very Happy

you need to wire it like this
https://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8238/camry7.jpg
easy ~Very Happy
you don't have to hook up both the audio cables to the mic if you just have a mono mic. Very Happy

hi thanks mate thats great just what i was needing Thumbs Up but on the audio plugs bit one cable will go into teh red but non of the other cables will go together?? and i aint got no picture on the screen?? il get a pic when battries are charged Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

i can't see what plugs you have in that pic.
but it looks like you may be able to pull off the battery back and plug the mic into that cable (3.5mm mono to single rca)
i can't tell if the power plug on the camera is a 3.5mm mono female
if it is and the cable from the battery pack is a male you should be sweet. you'll just have the battery pack close to the camera is all.
try this. thats if ive spotted all the connections right of course
https://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2897/cam2yl5.jpg
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there anywhere that sells a bullet cam system that records onto mini hdd or flash memory (helmet or bike mounted) ?
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lee

It does look like it's connected up properly to me but I do remember having issues, connecting it all up (I think there were 2 ways it could be connected up). I can guarantee the sound was working the last time I used it though so it must be a faulty connection. Smile

Soulrider - this kit does exactly that. Records onto an SD card (goodmans x-pro)
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PostPosted: 15:28 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for this mate but still no luck Sad Confused heres what ive got
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

instigator wrote:
Lee

It does look like it's connected up properly to me but I do remember having issues, connecting it all up (I think there were 2 ways it could be connected up). I can guarantee the sound was working the last time I used it though so it must be a faulty connection. Smile

Soulrider - this kit does exactly that. Records onto an SD card (goodmans x-pro)

hi yeah mate i know it was all working properly when you had it as there was a vid of you on your bike on it with sound and everything Thumbs Up its just i think im wiring it up wrong or something
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

instigator wrote:
Lee

It does look like it's connected up properly to me but I do remember having issues, connecting it all up (I think there were 2 ways it could be connected up). I can guarantee the sound was working the last time I used it though so it must be a faulty connection. Smile

Soulrider - this kit does exactly that. Records onto an SD card (goodmans x-pro)


Yeah but through a camera i thought? im looking for half decent quality one if poss and one that just records straight onto a hard drive or direct;ly onto large flash drive
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PostPosted: 15:53 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

how much video (in minutes) do you fit on these things, like the Goodmans X-pro? It comes with 256Mb as standard (i think)

I've seen a Mustek one that has only 32Mb, but can take SD cards.

I'd like to set something like this up, but would want to record for a reasonable time, and then edit it later.

Can the frame-rate be modified to save space? (i'm thinking for a time-lapse/speeded up effect on longer rides)

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PostPosted: 16:10 - 11 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

feef wrote:
how much video (in minutes) do you fit on these things, like the Goodmans X-pro? It comes with 256Mb as standard (i think)

I've seen a Mustek one that has only 32Mb, but can take SD cards.

I'd like to set something like this up, but would want to record for a reasonable time, and then edit it later.

Can the frame-rate be modified to save space? (i'm thinking for a time-lapse/speeded up effect on longer rides)

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The x-pro has I think 32mb installed but I sold it with a 512mb SD card. I never used it for long enough to run the battery down from full charge so not sure how long it could keep charging. If I were to get another I would probably opt for Bendy's route and get a camcorder with av-in but they do cost a bit more. Can't edit frame rate on the x-pro but then again you really don't want to - anything less than 27-30 is...well....crap.

I took the zx6r out for a spin, 111mb used up in 14mins 28secs.
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PostPosted: 03:35 - 12 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

From what i see in the picture, the battery pack is not connected to the 2 RCA's, but instead the Microphone cable (mic is seperate from the camera itself) and power cable have been selotaped together so it just looks connected.
The power cable is running directly to the camera, and the microphone is connected to both RCA jacks via a splitter. Try removing the splitter, and connecting the Microphone cable only to the Red RCA.

(i dunno it is hard to see though, you could be right)

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PostPosted: 07:59 - 12 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check the end where the mic joins the wire. Had this with mine where one of the soldered wires had broken off
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PostPosted: 08:01 - 12 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

SoulRider wrote:
Is there anywhere that sells a bullet cam system that records onto mini hdd or flash memory (helmet or bike mounted) ?


try here

https://www.cameras4sports.co.uk/
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PostPosted: 22:51 - 12 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rovman wrote:
From what i see in the picture, the battery pack is not connected to the 2 RCA's, but instead the Microphone cable (mic is seperate from the camera itself) and power cable have been selotaped together so it just looks connected.
The power cable is running directly to the camera, and the microphone is connected to both RCA jacks via a splitter. Try removing the splitter, and connecting the Microphone cable only to the Red RCA.

(i dunno it is hard to see though, you could be right)

https://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1765/camxa9.jpg

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so if i connect it up like it is in your pic whith the white joined as well it should work? cheers
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PostPosted: 23:08 - 12 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't guarentee it will work of course, but from your wiring it looks correct. I was only suggesting not connecting the white line incase there splitter was causing the problems. The microphone will only provide Mono Audio, so theres no need to connect both the left and right channel.
Personally i think its somethign to do with the camera, rather than the wiring. but try anyway.
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PostPosted: 13:10 - 15 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi well i know the wirings all set up properly now and i think ive found my problem lol one of the wires had snapped that goes from the battery pack to the cam (wires pictured) and when i tryed to disconnect the wire from the cam i snapped the other one too :redfaced: so does anyone know where i might be able to get a new one?(the thing in the pic) cheers :thumbsup:

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PostPosted: 13:49 - 15 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

You said you had video but no sound... therefore battery power to the camera was not your initial problem as that has no effect on your microphone.

As far as the battery conector. I wouldn't have a clue where to get one, but you could get a new power connector and resolder it yourself.

https://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=43084&criteria=DC%20Power%20Connectors&doy=15m10

Also one of these may be usefull for the battery, has an on/off switch.

https://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36603&criteria=9v%20battery%20connector&doy=15m10
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