Pacific Paranormal Investigations


		THE PPI TECH-VAN PPI's tech-van is worth it's weight in gold. This allows us to perform our monitoring from outside the house. Giving the few investigators inside the home a noise controlled environment. It also allows us to perform a much less intrusive experience for our client.
		MACE DVR400RW PPI's DVR System is used to record the entire investigation with stationary cameras set up strategically throughout the home or place of business. If something "moves on its own" we'll be sure to catch it with this DVR.
		MACE DVR IR VIDEO CAMERAS We have 4 of these Hi-Res DVR cameras. They record in both color and black and white. The IR night vision range is over 85' in pitch black. We have 400' of BNC cables that connect each camera to the DVR. These cameras are the backbone of video evidence gathering.
		SWANN MEGA FLOOD IR CAMERAS We have 3 of these Hi-Res DVR cameras. They record in both color and black and white. The IR night vision range is over 160' in the darkest of conditions. We have 400' of BNC cables that connect each camera to the DVR. These cameras are the backbone of video evidence gathering.
		SONY DCR TRV-480 We use both Hi-8 and Digital-8 Sony Camcorders. We use these cameras for both stationary cams, and handheld walkabout cams for note-taking and record keeping. All of our Sony Camcorders are equipped with Sony's Super Night Shot Plus system, which enables us to record in the darkest of conditions.
		SONY HVL-IRM NIGHTSHOT EXTENSION The Sony HVL-IRM is an absolute mandatory extension to any Sony Camcorder with Night shot. These extensions enhance night vision immensely, allowing farther range with night shot and a clearer image of the area being recorded.
		ION GENERATOR PPI believes that negatively charged ions create an abundance of energy. Negative ion generation is referred to as the “Thunderstorm Effect”. With this abundance of energy PPI believes that a spirit could harness this energy to make itself "known". According to popular belief spirits draw energy from the air, and if they gather enough energy they could easily move objects in the room and even show themselves as a full bodied apparition.
		LOTS OF COMPUTERS PPI uses a large collection of computers to analyze evidence. Reviewing photographs, video, audio, tempurature fluctuations and compiling DVD's for each client's evidence review, computers are a must need for PPI. Apple, PC, notebooks, laptops and desktops are all used on every investigation, along with cutting edge, top of the line software. PPI does not take any shortcuts when it comes to analyzing evidence of the paranormal.
		OLYMPUS DS-2 AUDIO RECORDER Audio recorders are crucial to the investigation process. We use audio recorders in the hopes to catch Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). EVP are most often captured disembodied voices. Audio recorders also play a very important role in recording the sounds in and around an investigation area. They are useful for debunking natural sounds, and for catching "paranormal" sounds and voices. Analog recorders are also used, along with different brands and models of other digital audio recorders.
		WIRELESS AUDIO PPI uses wireless audio equipment much like we use the DVR system. Wireless audio enables us to monitor audio waves on a laptop computer that is set up in our Tech-Van. Stationary/wireless audio comes in very handy when it comes to cross referencing our hand held audio recorders. The wireless audio is constantly in one position. We have two sets of wireless audio so we can monitor more than one location with our audio equipment. If we catch an EVP with our hand held audio, we double check the timestamps on both the handhelds and the stationary/wireless recorders. Sometimes we are able to debunk our so called EVP with our wireless audio files.
		EXTERNAL MICROPHONES External microphones are essential for a much cleaner and distinct audio recording. These mics are very sensative and can pick up EVP with no problem at all. A clear EVP is the best EVP!
		EXTECH THERMO DATALOGGER The EXTECH EA15 Easy View has the ability to log all ambient room temps into the computer so we can view the temperature fluctuations that took place throughout our investigations, from room to room. Unlike an IR thermo gun, these record the room temperature, instead of a structural surface.
		EL-USB TEMPERATURE DATA LOGGER PPI uses these Temp Data Loggers much like a stationary camera: instead of recording video and audio, we are recording the ambient room temperature. When the investigation is done, we plug this into our PC, which shows the fluctuation of the temperature of the room in seconds, minutes and hours. If we think we have caught a "cold spot", this little guy will tell us the truth.
		ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTOR The A. W. Sperry EMF detector is used to track down Electro-Magnetic variances during our investigation. If these numbers start to "spike", we try our hardest to locate the source of the EMF, whether it be a household appliance or some electrical wiring.
		K-II Meters The K-II Meter was designed to pick up ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) shifts in an electromagnetic field. Originally designed to test electrical cords for EMF leakage, the K-II has also been found to be useful in determining safe distances from EMF fields. Health concerns about the negative effects of ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) from appliances, power lines, and home wiring have caused the U.S. Government to issue a warning to use "Prudent Avoidance" to help reduce exposure to this risk. High level EMF fields have been shown to have adverse effects on people who are sensitive to electronic/electric fields and have been proven to interfere with how the brain processes chemicals causing depression, hysteria, anxiety, feelings of being watched and even falsely seeing figures out of the corner of the eyes. Even more serious, is evidence that shows constant exposure to high EMF fields can cause brain and blood cancer. This meter is best used when stationary because movement can cause false readings.
		CANON POWERSHOT S50 This 5.0 megapixel camera and all our other cameras are used for documenting the investigations. The classic "before and after" shots are what we go for here. The photos we take before we start the investigation are used to compare with the photos taken at the end of the investigation. If anything has moved, we can take a note of it, and be sure we find the source of the movement with our stationary video cameras. The photos during the investigation play a crucial role in who was where, and what was happening at that time. The cameras also work side-by-side with the thermometers and the EMF detectors. If there are any spikes in EMF or "cold spots" that we can feel physically and see with our thermocouple, we take a picture in the hopes that we can prove or disprove a haunting. 35mm SLR cameras are also used along with other digital still shot cameras.
		RAYTEK RAYNGER ST20 This infrared thermometer is used to measure the temperature of surfaces. This tool is used in combination with the Thermocouple to see the relationship between ambient room temp and surface room temp. It's very useful for finding drafts located near a room's windows and doors.
		TCT103 THERMOCOUPLE THERMOMETER This device is used in unison with the Rayteck Raynger and the EXTECH Thermo Data logger to measure the ambient room temperature vs. the surface temperature.