Webcam for the 2012 Mac Mini - Page 2

FreakinEurekan · Jan 21, 2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclotron451

My iSight produced video on my Mac mini but I couldn't get any audio. I still haven't solved this - the iSight works great on an old 10.4 Mini [...] my FW400 to FW800 adapter was only around $5, so maybe not a waste of money, and I might get my iSight to work..?

To be honest I'd never tried the mic in the iSight - I have a USB headset that I use for FaceTime or anything else requiring my voice. But I did just try it, recorded a little clip in iMovie and it sounds OK.

ndriver182 · Jan 24, 2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by macman05

Does your Logitech HD Pro C910 work perfectly with FaceTime?

Tried it once a couple weeks ago. Seemed to work ok.

Segasucks · Feb 26, 2013, 09:06 PM

hi i have just got the Logitech c615 and it worked out of the box. Although there is a problem with Photo Booth. The effects page that has backgrounds to choose from don't work. All get is the background.

i have tried to pick a background while i was not in-shot as it doesn't ask me to stand out of the shot as it does on the demo Mac's in the stores. but when i get back in front of the camera it does not show me at all.

Has anyone had this problem?

Many thanks

LaunchpadBS · Feb 27, 2013, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyclotron451

My iSight produced video on my Mac mini but I couldn't get any audio. I still haven't solved this - the iSight works great on an old 10.4 Mini.
I picked up the cheapest Microsoft LifeCam "Model 1407" (I think it's a "VX-800 USB connect") which works OK, decent microphone audio and average quality pictures. The higher spec models of Microsoft's LifeCam require many drivers with increasing layers of complexity that aren't supported in 10.8.x... whilst MS's cheapest cam works ok.

my FW400 to FW800 adapter was only around $5, so maybe not a waste of money, and I might get my iSight to work..?

I get the same issue with my iSight, looked all over the net for solutions but they are all the usual trobleshooting, it only started after an OSX 10.8 update

foofan · Feb 27, 2013, 06:32 AM

i bought the logitech c920 and it works great right out of the box. works great with screenflow and QT player

fricotin · Feb 27, 2013, 05:07 PM

I have the same Photo Booth problem with the Logitech C310, I feel better now, I spent hours trying to get it to work.

jazzman746 · May 30, 2013, 04:27 PM

I'm using this cam on a lets say, a not official mac and it works great.
I know that this cams does not work on usb3 new mac mini ports.
Can anyone confirm this.

Badrottie · May 30, 2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ndriver182

I've got a Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910

Same here it works with Mac. C910 is the BEST!!

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Originally Posted by foofan

i bought the logitech c920 and it works great right out of the box. works great with screenflow and QT player

I thought the box did not say about this for Mac. I really wanted a C920

nixietoob · Jun 1, 2013, 03:17 AM

I don't have a new Mini yet (hopefully soon). But there are a couple helpful apps I've used with my 2009 & have posted about elsewhere.

I’ve recently had success with Logitech webcams and I wanna let folks know. Logitech hardware is terrific but it’s common to read on the web that they don’t work with Macs. It’s true that Logitech Mac driver software is lousy. Don’t even try to use it.

There are a pair of apps that, when used together, give excellent results: “WebCam Settings” (on the Apple store) and “CamTwist” (free - Google for it). I currently have 3 Logitech cams working simultaneously (C920, C910, C615). I’m running Snow Leopard on a 2009 Mini A1283. WebCam Settings allows things like manual focus, zoom, color & brightness, etc. to be set for each cam individually. CamTwist allows switching among the cams and setting image size & resolution on a per-cam basis. I’m using the older CamTwist 2.4 but the developer is working on a new 64-bit version (will require Lion or ML).

The 2009 Mini has 5 USB ports but only two High-Speed Busses (i.e USB 2.0). I couldn’t get things to work until I added a powered hub. USB 2.0 is rated at a max of 500ma. Logitech cams draw more than, say, a keyboard or a mouse. Before adding the hub I thought the data bandwidth from the cams was overwhelming the USB Busses but instead I found it was a matter of insufficient power for the cams. I now have two powered hubs - a Belkin F4U016 and a Pluggable USB2-HUB-AG7.

Hope this is helpful.

blanka · Jun 1, 2013, 07:18 AM

Do you guys with iSight problems update its firmware to 1.0.3?
I use it too. Got it for 70 bucks recently, but for that price it came with a like new 17 inch Lamp iMac with original speakers. So it was a nice package.

Fatalastair · Jun 8, 2013, 02:35 AM

My primary use for a webcam is to use with FaceTime. I have not found a satisfactory, HD solution yet, but will post my experiences so far as these may help others.

My first attempt was to purchase a FireWire 400 to 800 converter and use my old iSight. It works, but the autofocus was off, leading to slightly blurry, rather unsatisfactory results.

Then I bought a Logitech C920. A great camera with a really sharp picture, that did indeed work right out of the box. However when FaceTiming the camera's microphone does not suppress the incoming audio leading to a very pronounced echo for the other person. I bought Webcam Settings, which did have some nice features, but nothing to solve my audio echo problem. I put this down to not having the full functionality with only the basic UVC driver.

I am now planning to return the C920 and switch it for a lower spec, but Mac compatible C615. I will let you know how I get on.

If anyone has any comments on FaceTime in HD with a Mac compatible webcam I'd be interested to hear.

Julien · Jun 8, 2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Here’s a list of mac compatible webcams on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-Compatible...R229XF7U7QM4Z6

Hope that helps!

I'll just add an inexpensive option (Logitech C270) that while it does't say OS X supported it does work (mic too).

50voltphantom · Jun 9, 2013, 08:39 AM

I'm using an original iSight and I love everything about it. Tons of them on eBay.

fhall1 · Jun 10, 2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom

I'm using an original iSight and I love everything about it. Tons of them on eBay.

Problem with the iSight is it has to be the only thing on the FW bus...it stops working if I chain it off the FW port on my external drive

50voltphantom · Jun 11, 2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fhall1

Problem with the iSight is it has to be the only thing on the FW bus...it stops working if I chain it off the FW port on my external drive

Yeah... I know. I even tried doing that as well, I was bummed when it didn't work.

Feb 26, 2013, 09:06 PM	#28
Segasucks macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Photo Booth Problem hi i have just got the Logitech c615 and it worked out of the box. Although there is a problem with Photo Booth. The effects page that has backgrounds to choose from don't work. All get is the background. i have tried to pick a background while i was not in-shot as it doesn't ask me to stand out of the shot as it does on the demo Mac's in the stores. but when i get back in front of the camera it does not show me at all. Has anyone had this problem? Many thanks
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May 30, 2013, 04:27 PM	#32
jazzman746 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2013	VF0610 Live Cam Socialize HD CREATIVE I'm using this cam on a lets say, a not official mac and it works great. I know that this cams does not work on usb3 new mac mini ports. Can anyone confirm this.
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Jun 8, 2013, 02:35 AM	#36
Fatalastair macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2013	Old iSight or new Logitech My primary use for a webcam is to use with FaceTime. I have not found a satisfactory, HD solution yet, but will post my experiences so far as these may help others. My first attempt was to purchase a FireWire 400 to 800 converter and use my old iSight. It works, but the autofocus was off, leading to slightly blurry, rather unsatisfactory results. Then I bought a Logitech C920. A great camera with a really sharp picture, that did indeed work right out of the box. However when FaceTiming the camera's microphone does not suppress the incoming audio leading to a very pronounced echo for the other person. I bought Webcam Settings, which did have some nice features, but nothing to solve my audio echo problem. I put this down to not having the full functionality with only the basic UVC driver. I am now planning to return the C920 and switch it for a lower spec, but Mac compatible C615. I will let you know how I get on. If anyone has any comments on FaceTime in HD with a Mac compatible webcam I'd be interested to hear.
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Jun 9, 2013, 08:39 AM	#38
50voltphantom macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	I'm using an original iSight and I love everything about it. Tons of them on eBay. __________________ Mac mini 2.3 GHz i7 1TB Fusion 16 GB RAM-iSight-iPad 3 16GB-iPhone 4s 16GB-iPod Classic 160GB-iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen 1GB-AirPort Extreme-ATV2(x2)
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Feb 27, 2013, 06:32 AM	#30
foofan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New England	i bought the logitech c920 and it works great right out of the box. works great with screenflow and QT player
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Feb 27, 2013, 05:07 PM	#31
fricotin macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2011	I have the same Photo Booth problem with the Logitech C310, I feel better now, I spent hours trying to get it to work.
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Jun 1, 2013, 03:17 AM	#34
nixietoob macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: California, USA	I don't have a new Mini yet (hopefully soon). But there are a couple helpful apps I've used with my 2009 & have posted about elsewhere. I’ve recently had success with Logitech webcams and I wanna let folks know. Logitech hardware is terrific but it’s common to read on the web that they don’t work with Macs. It’s true that Logitech Mac driver software is lousy. Don’t even try to use it. There are a pair of apps that, when used together, give excellent results: “WebCam Settings” (on the Apple store) and “CamTwist” (free - Google for it). I currently have 3 Logitech cams working simultaneously (C920, C910, C615). I’m running Snow Leopard on a 2009 Mini A1283. WebCam Settings allows things like manual focus, zoom, color & brightness, etc. to be set for each cam individually. CamTwist allows switching among the cams and setting image size & resolution on a per-cam basis. I’m using the older CamTwist 2.4 but the developer is working on a new 64-bit version (will require Lion or ML). The 2009 Mini has 5 USB ports but only two High-Speed Busses (i.e USB 2.0). I couldn’t get things to work until I added a powered hub. USB 2.0 is rated at a max of 500ma. Logitech cams draw more than, say, a keyboard or a mouse. Before adding the hub I thought the data bandwidth from the cams was overwhelming the USB Busses but instead I found it was a matter of insufficient power for the cams. I now have two powered hubs - a Belkin F4U016 and a Pluggable USB2-HUB-AG7. Hope this is helpful.
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Jun 1, 2013, 07:18 AM	#35
blanka macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	Do you guys with iSight problems update its firmware to 1.0.3? I use it too. Got it for 70 bucks recently, but for that price it came with a like new 17 inch Lamp iMac with original speakers. So it was a nice package.
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