Portsdown4 202102250 unbranded USB camera works! And doesn't work.

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Portsdown4 202102250 unbranded USB camera works! And doesn't work.

Post by g3yjr » Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:50 pm

I plugged an unbranded USB camera in and was delighted to find a lovely image was produced using the C920 Monitor, Pi Cam Monitor and Video Monitor options. I thought: that was easy!

Instead of the testcard I selected Webcam inc C920 and touched TX. The TX button highlighted red, but no output came from the USB-connected Pluto. The testcard works fine.

Any ideas?

Graaham

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Re: Portsdown4 202102250 unbranded USB camera works! And doesn't work.

Post by G8GKQ » Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:06 pm

Graham

The monitor program will work with almost any camera. The transmitter is a lot more fussy. Logitech C920 or C170 only.

Just remember that it isn't a Desktop PC. It's a Raspberry Pi doing something that it was never designed to do!

Dave, G8GKQ

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Re: Portsdown4 202102250 unbranded USB camera works! And doesn't work.

Post by g3yjr » Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:08 pm

OK Dave, thanks for the info.

I was hoping my camera was a C920 imitator.

73 Graham

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