SJ4000 CAMERA VS DVR SETUP FOR PARANORMAL INVESTIGATING

Along with owning  the company Paranormal Investigations Equipment, I also am an investigator. The team I investigate with along with many other teams have switched from using the common DVR setup with cables to unroll, unknot, string around the location, only set up cams as far away as the cords go, make sure the cables arent out where people can trip on them, etc, etc, etc. So in this blog I am going to explain a little bit why the SJ4000 action camera is better (in my opinion and fact) than the DVR system.

You can do everything with the SJ4000 cam that the DVR cameras do and a little more at less of a cost. The SJ4000 can be modified to Full Spectrum (which I happen to do), each camera has its own sd card, they can be used with the battery, or take out the battery and use the plug in for power. The SJ4000's can be mobile as well if you ever need to unhook them from the tripod and carry them with you.

If you use the WIFI SJ4000 you can connect them to a tablet or phone as each camera has its own IP address. There are no cords needed, to untangle, run through out the location, wrap up, store, carry back and forth to the locations or tape down or up so no one trips on them.

As for capturing evidence, like I said they can be modified for full spectrum, they record both audio and video, they record in 1080p which means no more black and white grainy video to review just color hd. And they do have a time stamp on the video as well.

So now you see why teams are changing over to the SJ4000 cams instead of the old DVR systems. Cordless is so much better.

Is the Zoom H2N recorder the best portable recorder for paranormal investigating? You decide!!!

Zoom H2n – Representing a new generation of portable recording, the H2n is Zoom’s most innovative handheld recorder to date. 

From film and broadcast, to journalism, podcasting, musical performance, songwriting and rehearsal, the H2n provides amazing recording quality.

New Mics, New Sound

The H2n features Zooms best microphones yet and is the only portable recorder with five mic capsules onboard. This design enables the H2n to offer four unique recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, 90-degree X/Y stereo, 2-channel and 4-channel surround sound.

The First Portable Mid-Side Recorder

The H2n is the first hand-held recorder to offer Mid-Side stereo recording, a technique used for many years in film and broadcast, where ambiance and surrounding noise are crucial. Mid-Side recording combines a uni-directional Mid mic that captures sound directly in front of you and a bi-directional Side mic that captures sound from your left and right. By increasing or decreasing the level of the Side mic, you can control the width of the stereo field, which gives you incredible flexibility over your recordings. If you record in RAW mode, you can even adjust the stereo width after recording.

X/Y Pattern

The H2n’s onboard 90-degree X/Y stereo condenser mics are arranged with the right and left mics on the same axis. This design ensures that the mics are always equidistant from the sound source for perfect localization and no phase shifting. The result is brilliant stereo recording with natural depth and accurate imaging.

Completely Surrounded

Using the H2n’s Mid-Side and X/Y mics together, you can create stunning 360-degree surround sound recordings. Choose between 2-channel mode, which combines the Mid-Side and X/Y mics, and 4-channel mode, which records two separate stereo files, allowing you even more post-production capability. No matter which mode you use, you’ll get perfectly balanced, surround sound recordings.

Streamline Your Recording Experience

The H2n is remarkably easy to use. With its newly designed user interface, critical controls are right at your fingertips and make studio-quality recording a breeze.

The H2n also houses an arsenal of comprehensive functions, including Auto-Gain, a compressor/limiter, time stamping and more.

Data Recovery Function

Never again will you have to worry about losing recorded data to unexpected errors. The H2n has you covered with its new data recovery function. Whether you experience battery loss or an accidental power-down, this feature will automatically restore your data the next time the H2n is powered on.

20 Hours of Battery Life

The H2n provides over 20 hours of continuous operation on just two standard AA alkaline batteries. This astonishing feature enhances the H2n’s flexibility and convenience. In addition, the H2n can also operate using an AC adapter, which is included in the optional APH-2n Accessory Pack (sold separately).

Paranormal Investigations Equipment's version of the Raudive (RAW-DEE-VAY) Diode (mic).

I just finished building my Raudive Diode, and with a few minor tweaks it is the same as the original Diode made by Konstantin Raudive a Latvian psychologist and philosopher. Below is a picture of the Raudive Diode I built. 

The Germanium Diode which is the major part of the Raudive Diode is essentially a non-physical microphone used in place of a physical microphone. The Germanium Diode acts as a microphone picking up only EVP's and not recording any ambient sounds (depending on the recorder used, when an external mic of any kind is plugged in, the recorder automatically shuts off the internal mic).

The copper disk mounted to the top is used as an antenna as its wired directly into the board containing the Germanium Diode. I believe copper is a better conductor rather than chrome or insulated wire. As you can see it plugs directly into the mic in or input socket on the recorder via a 3 foot cord. 

I use Zoom H2N recorders to plug these into during investigations, and let them sit constantly recording for the entire investigation. Also visit my online store for other paranormal investigating equipment.

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