Are there generic Mac drivers for a USB cam?

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Are there generic Mac drivers for a USB cam?

I just bought a cheap USB webcam, but it only comes with Windows drivers.

Are there generic Mac drivers for a USB cam?

Thanks and cheers,
Veit

MacBook and PowerBook G4, and MacMini for mother-in-law, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on May 5, 2008 9:39 AM

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Answer 1

Defcom-UK

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May 5, 2008 9:45 AM in response to vburger

What cam is it.

Is it on this list http://www.ecamm.com/mac/iusbcam/configs.html

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vburger Author

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May 5, 2008 1:45 PM in response to Defcom-UK

Thanks for the quick response. This is a no-name cheap camera, bought from the Eduscho chain (a bit like Starbucks cofee shopts in the US), hence I can't find it on the list which you suggested.

But I did try out the iUSBCam and macam driver approach, but to no avail: the camera is just not recognized (only Audio Only and Screen Shot(?) are available options).

(I had to de-install both programs, since my iSight Camera was not recognized anymore. The new camera is intended for my mother in law, whom I support on her MacMini).

Would you know, is the Macam driver the only generic one?

thanks and cheers, Veit

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May 5, 2008 2:36 PM in response to vburger

Do Eduscho list it as an On-line item ?

If you go to the Apple icon top left > About this Mac > More Info but to start the System Profiler and look in Hardware > USB do you see a Name then ?

10:35 PM Monday; May 5, 2008

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vburger Author

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May 6, 2008 1:20 AM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Ralph, I am not sure what your first question means: whether Eduscho lists it as an on-line item. Perhaps: webcam? Yes, its meant to be a webcam.

Here is what I get with the Hardware profiler: yes, it sees it as a USB camera:

USB camera:

Version: 1.01
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Product ID: 0x613b
Vendor ID: 0x0c45

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May 6, 2008 1:03 PM in response to vburger

There seems to be a web site here http://www.eduscho.at/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/at/-/EUR/TdAtBrowseCat alog-Start?CategoryName=phase_1&Entry=nlpopup
I am not sure, as it seems to be in German, to follow any links to other items that are not groceries or Coffee.

The same with this link http://www.germandeli.com/eduschocoffee.html

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I was hoping it would list a name like this bit does

Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:

Version: 1.22
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x1002
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)

Yours does not seem to list the name which means we can not use that method for finding out what make it actually is.

There was a post in this thread from EZ Jim about using a macam driver.
These I understand are more camera Specific than other drivers which is why we needed a name.

The one from IOXperts may be of more help
http://www.ioxperts.com/products/webcamx.html

9:03 PM Tuesday; May 6, 2008

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EZ Jim

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May 6, 2008 2:59 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Hello, Ralph.

I pulled my post because ( after I had posted) I saw that OP posted in ¶2 here that he had already tried macam without success.

I neglected to close the loop with you, but I will take this tardy opportunity to do so.

Cheers,
Jim

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May 7, 2008 11:30 AM in response to EZ Jim

I guessed it was something like that.

7:30 PM Wednesday; May 7, 2008

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