#247 Logitech QuickCam E2500 not working with PowerBook G4 15"
-Connected Logitech QuickCam E2500 to Apple PowerBook G4 15", with the following details:
Model: 5,6
CPU: PowerPC G4 (1.2), 1.67 MHz
L2 cache: 512 MB
Memory: 2GB
Bus speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM version: 4.9.1f3
Mac OS X: 10.5.6 (9G55)
-Logitech QuickCam E2500 details:
M/N: V-UCV39
P/N: 860-000154
PID: LZ845BG
Rating: 5V 100mA
Sold in: Australia
-System Profiler lists the following information for USB Bus > Composite Device:
Product ID: 0x089d
Vendor ID: 0x046d (Logitech Inc.)
Version: 1.00
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Location ID: 0x3b100000
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 100
-Dowloaded macam.0.9.2.dmg. Disk mounted properly. Copied 'macam.component' to /Library/QuickTime/.
-Started macam v0.9.2 (0.9.2), which lists 'Status: No camera'.
-No other application detects the camera (Skype, PhotoBooth, Delicious Library, iChat).
-iChat detects *no* camera attached to the computer *but* indicates an unknown USB audio device is attached (the QuickCam microphone works and captures audio)
-System Preferences > Sound > Input lists a device 'Unknown USB Audio Device' of 'USB' type. The audio level bar indicates it is capturing audio properly.
-Did the usual voodoo: Restarted the system. Repaired permissions. Installed drivers from Vimicro Products site at <http://www.vimicro.com/english/product/pc003.htm>, to no avail.
Feel free to contact me if you need more information or would like me to test specific settings.
-The following components are installed in /Library/QuickTime/:
AC3MovieImport.component
AppleIntermediateCodec.component
Flip4Mac WMV Advanced.component
Flip4Mac WMV Export.component
Flip4Mac WMV Import.component
macam.component
Perian.component
Hey Mauro, did you get the webcam working in the end? I have the exact problems as you! Anton
Hi. Same problem here. Has anyone had any progress fixing this problem? I am trying to connect a Logitech ES2500 to a Powerbook G4 15".
I have the same problem - Maccam can't get any video from the E2500 ("No device found") on my MacMini and iBook G4. The Product ID and Vendor ID check out, and the USB microphone is working, but there is no video.
Possibly, the controller chip has changed - Vimicro Chip Detector (http://www.vimicro.com/english/product/pc003.htm) returns a "No Vimicro Device Found".
Is there any way to check which controller is being used? (Hopefully without breaking open the camera!)
Thanks!
OK... it appears that the support for E2500 was added *after* the 0.9.2 release (2008-05-29). Support for E2500 should be available in the later CVS builds starting macam-cvs-build-2008-09-19.zip
If you download the latest CVS build (macam-cvs-build-2009-09-25.zip - https://sourceforge.net/projects/webcam-osx/files/cvs-build/\), E2500 *should* work. (I haven't tested this yet, but seems it works for others.)
Thanks to tyuigh for figuring this out! (https://sourceforge.net/projects/webcam-osx/forums/forum/145156/topic/3405450)