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iCam Support / Re: 2 Cameras, one iMac, one iCamsource=only sees one camera at a time.

« on: April 15, 2011, 09:22:35 AM »

We've heard reports of problems of certain Mac models that prevent multiple USB cameras working simultaneously due to an issue with the USB bus. It isn't a problem with iCamSource in particular, because the problem occurs with other programs as well. 

You can find out if this is the problem you are experiencing by trying to open two of the cameras in different programs simultaneously (such as iChat or Photobooth).  For example, open one camera in Photobooth and then try to open a different camera in iChat.

i think this may the issue, as i cannot get the two cameras to work together in any other programs, as you suggested -- only one at a time.

but the strange part is, it was working before! i'm zeroing in on the USB bus as the culprit and will try some things, post my results for others who may have had similar issues....

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iCam Support / Re: 2 Cameras, one iMac, one iCamsource=only sees one camera at a time.

« on: April 14, 2011, 10:46:47 AM »

In the Cameras list do you see both of your cameras listed? When you click Start do you see preview video for each of your cameras?

well, i do see the cameras listed, but only the first one i add works -- it takes preference over the other. i know this because i have tried adding and subtracting the cameras many times to see if that sort of 'resets' it all.

if i add the iSight, the preview works for that; then i add the Logitech, and it does not work -- just shows a freeze-frame of the iSight image! and i never see the Logitech preview.

and also, if i add the Logitech first, it supersedes the iSight, etc.

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iCam Support / 2 Cameras, one iMac, one iCamsource=only sees one camera at a time.

« on: April 13, 2011, 01:40:43 PM »

hi. i've searched the forum for this issue but haven't seen it quite like this, so forgive if this has been addressed somewhere else.

here's my situation:

1. 1 iMac (new), using built-in iSight camera and a Logitech camera. Running OS 10.6.6
2. all connected via Airport to a Linksys router connected to a Cable Modem (Charter US). No special configuration.
3. latest version of iCamsource 2.2.2.1

previously, as in several months ago, i used both cameras successfully when running two versions of iCamsource (v 1.4.2.6).

now, with new version of iCamsource, it only will see one camera at a time. cannot get both to run at the same time. I've tried using Auto-Config Router settings. rebooting. reverting to previous version. nothing works. only one camera at a time.

any help appreciated. thanks.