How to connect a Logitech Brio webcam to the Thunderbolt port on an iMac late 2013?

Question

jodaromi Author

Level 1

8 points

How to connect a Logitech Brio webcam to the Thunderbolt port on an iMac late 2013?

Please help!

Thanks in advance!

I bought a Logitech Brio and I have connected it to my late 2013 27"iMac for Zoom video calls.

Since I have connected the Brio to a USB 2 port, it can only offer upto 1080p resolution.

Is there any way by which I can connect it to the Thunderbolt ports behind? To make things trickier, I am not sure if it is Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 in the IMac that I own!

I would be very grateful if anyone could advise me as to what cable / converter I would need to make this happen.

Thanks once again.

Cheers,

John

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 28, 2021 11:59 AM

Reply

Answer 1

VikingOSX

Level 10

123,072 points

Jun 28, 2021 3:08 PM in response to jodaromi

The USB ports on a Late 2013 27 inch iMac or USB3 ports, not USB2. The Thunderbolt-1 port on that old iMac is not capable of a USB-C connection, and you will be likely restricted to 1080p on the slower USB3 connection. That is as good as it gets with that era of iMac. You over-purchased your webcam tech for your existing Mac hardware.

Reply

Answer 2

jodaromi Author

Level 1

8 points

Jun 29, 2021 3:31 PM in response to KI7PBG

Thank you!

Reply

Answer 3

KI7PBG

Level 1

51 points

Jun 28, 2021 5:30 PM in response to VikingOSX

according to these specs you should be doing the 4k video that you wan't which makes me think maybe you got a messed up camera or a messed up usb port.