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nomad18826

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ICAM : Using a hub for Multi cams
« on: August 15, 2012, 12:59:30 PM »
Has anyone been successful in using a hub to connect multiple cameras via USB to their laptop? I'm testing out some cameras and I have 3 connected directly to the laptop w/o using the hub and they work fine. When I connect them to the hub and then to the laptop I only get the camera thats built in to the laptop, the others are blank/black screens. Not sure if I'm using the wrong hub, or it just won't work this way. Everything I am using is rated for USB 2.0. Any thoughts or known hubs that worked, I would appreciate it.
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OUAnthony

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Re: ICAM : Using a hub for Multi cams
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 02:29:11 PM »
It's a power issue, if I remember correctly. The cameras require enough power to work. Is your hub powered (plugged into the wall)? Having a powered hub might allow them to work.
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Re: ICAM : Using a hub for Multi cams
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2012, 09:05:15 AM »
Did not think of that. I'll get a powered Hub and try it out and let everyone know. Thanks.
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Re: ICAM : Using a hub for Multi cams
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2012, 09:27:09 AM »
I tried a powered USB hub when I first started using Icamsource and had issues. I am now using a 33' active USB extension to use a webcam at a window. 

EDIT: Cable is made by Manhattan and is 33'.
« Last Edit: August 16, 2012, 09:35:21 AM by rjgvt »
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