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An audio/video surveillance recording system comprising both units having a video camera and units having a dummy lens is disclosed. The use of a dummy lens rather than tinted or mirrored glass on the camera housing provides a greater amount of light to the camera. A unique mounting assembly which l

An audio/video surveillance recording system comprising both units having a video camera and units having a dummy lens is disclosed. The use of a dummy lens rather than tinted or mirrored glass on the camera housing provides a greater amount of light to the camera. A unique mounting assembly which lets the dummy units be substituted for the live units without removing the mounting brackets is also disclosed. Both the dummy and live units have illuminated indicators. The system uses weatherproof microphones manufactured using a novel plastic dipping and coating method.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An audio/video surveillance recording system comprising:i) a plurality of secure housings having a transparent lens aperture, at least one of said housings having a removable video camera adapted for producing a video signal mounted in the interior of said housing behind

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An audio/video surveillance recording system comprising:i) a plurality of secure housings having a transparent lens aperture, at least one of said housings having a removable video camera adapted for producing a video signal mounted in the interior of said housing behind said lens aperture, and the remainder of said housings having a simulated lens in the interior of said housing behind said lens aperture, wherein each said housing is adapted to receive a removable video camera, and wherein said simulated lens is mounted for pivotal movement between a first position wherein said simulated lens is aligned in a position behind said lens aperture so as to be visible through said lens aperture from the exterior of said housing, and a second position wherein said simulated lens is not visible through said lens aperture from the exterior of said housing;ii) a mounting assembly for adjustable securement to a surface and for removably receiving one of said secure housings; andiii) a video tape recorder and/or monitoring means connected to said one of said housings having a video camera for recording said video signal from said video camera; wherein each said mounting assembly comprises:iv) a bracket member for securing to a surface;v) a connector housing adapted for securing to said bracket member, and comprising cable means and connector means for connecting to a camera assembly within said secure housing; wherein each said secure housing comprises a front and a rear, adapted for securing said rear of said secure housing to said connector housing by means of a tamper-resistant fastener accessible from said front of said secure housing, and comprising a camera assembly for connecting to said connector means, wherein access to the interior of said secure housing is provided by at least one second fastener accessible only from said rear of said secure housing, access to said second fastener being available only when said secure housing is removed from said connector housing by unfastening said tamper-resistant fastener.