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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SanAngelo" data-source="post: 3609756" data-attributes="member: 134087">A day of googling and searching eBay confirmed this. Even the power modules (phantom Plug In Power) are battery operated; no AC modules to DC conversion. Doing searches for PIP speakers comes up empty. There's PIP computer boards for USB jacks but no stand alone speakers. Well, I'm no longer focusing on waterproof mics. I'm currently looking at the <a href="http://www.edutige.net/shop/external-microphone-for-gopro-hero4-or-dslr-etm-001/" target="_blank">ETM-001</a>. I'll try to put together a water resistant housing, if I get that far.It appears the most significant feature of the "Nature's Window 3 Outdoor Sound Monitor" is the speaker which is providing the PIP for the mic. Taking a guess, I need a current set of external speakers with a microphone input jack. I'm guessing here because the latest tech gear (recorders, cameras, smartphones) are all PIP. Anyway, I haven't found speakers with this feature....I guess they're don't exist.Here's my thoughts......Inputting the ETM-001 mic to a Zoom H1 recorder via 25 feet of 3.5mm cable and connecting the Zoom output to a pair of amplified speakers.The Zoom supplies the PIP as well as some level control.I have a <a href="https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dta-120-class-t-mini-amplifier-60-wpc--300-3800" target="_blank">DTA-120 Mini-Amp</a> that I use when streaming video. If I need more power I'll run it through the mini-amp. Can you see any problems...??...only problem I see is tying up my Zoom.Last question: can you think of anything else I can use in place of the Zoom as a power source?</blockquote>

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