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Support => iCam Support => Topic started by: Ghostie on March 11, 2010, 05:15:51 PM

Title: Troubleshooting How to run 4 usb webcams at the same time from 1 PC
Post by: Ghostie on March 11, 2010, 05:15:51 PM

I have 4 USB Webcams which they're all different brands

Logitech QuickCam Orbit/sphere, Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000, then 2 UNKNOWNS

I've got them all configured on 1 PC (Windows Vista SP2) and the iCam software will only allow me to run 1 usb camera at a time.
It say's on the iPhone Application Store that it could run up to 4 webcams at the same time.
Though i can only run 1 usb webcam.
I want to be able to use all 4 usb webcams on my 1 PC so i may be able to view all of them on my iphone when I'm away.
So if anyone has an idea or the answer I'm all ears

Thanks For Your Help

Title: Re: Troubleshooting How to run 4 usb webcams at the same time from 1 PC
Post by: Stefan on March 11, 2010, 09:52:49 PM

Many users have had success connecting to multiple webcams from the same computer by running multiple instances of the iCamSource and associating a different camera with each one.

On Windows simply launch another instance by double-clicking on the iCamSource shortcut.

Title: Re: Troubleshooting How to run 4 usb webcams at the same time from 1 PC
Post by: Ghostie on March 11, 2010, 10:19:33 PM

ok i just tried that it works but on the iphone it only shows one and comes up with an error and says
Source Connection Error
One or more of the iCamSources returned by the iCam Broker Server could not be connected to.

Title: Re: Troubleshooting How to run 4 usb webcams at the same time from 1 PC
Post by: Stefan on March 12, 2010, 11:03:47 AM

Are you using the same iCam Login and Password on all iCamSources? Are you trying to run all 4 when you only see 1?