From: george hall <george2003@sbcglobal.net>

Date: March 22, 2012 8:35:15 AM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] New Flea3 mono camera not recognized by Astro_IIDC

Hi,

Continuing to investigate my problems with the new Flea3 camera. I looked for other Apple applications that might be trying to grab camera control, as suggested by Milton, and found a preference in iPhoto that tells iPhoto to start when a camera is plugged in. I disabled this option and now the Flea3 is recognized and able to display video from the camera for several session starts and stops. So, that makes two Apple applications on my system that appear to try to grab any camera that is plugged in to the FireWire port: iChat and iPhoto.

Thanks for your help,

George

On Mar 22, 2012, at 7:14 AM, george hall wrote:

Paul,

Thanks for your response. Sounds like you believe that the problem is cable length. I plan also to get a new cable… maybe from Apple. 

I spoke a little too quickly in my last response to Milton. Changing the iChat setting and rebooting did get me to the point where the Astro_IIDC recognized the camera. When I tried the "Video Preview" button I got an error from the software. After that the Astro_IIDC software again does not recognize the camera, even after reboot. 

I think that I have several problems going on here 1) a questionable cable, 2) Other Apple applications grabbing camera control, 3) novice operator.

I would appreciate more suggestions about my problem.

Thanks,

George

On Mar 22, 2012, at 5:33 AM, Paul Gaylord wrote:

George,

I bought the same cable from Fry's a couple of days ago, my new Flea3 arrived yesterday. It didn't work. I also have a very short cable for something else that I tried and the camera worked....

So it's back to Fry's today to buy some assorted lengths......

Good Luck,

Paul

On Mar 21, 2012, at 7:03 PM, george hall wrote:

Hi Milton,

Thanks for your reply. Do you and other users use any particular brand of FireWire cable? I notice that the version of Astro IIDC that I am using is 4.07.03.01 which was downloaded from the Astro IIDC web site. Is "rev 2" something different? Where do I down load that version?

What do you mean by "version off that you got off our web site, right?"

Thanks for your help,

George

On Mar 21, 2012, at 8:34 PM, milton_aupperle wrote:

Hi George;

That could indicate a camera or possibly cable problem.

According to the "Flea3_Technical_Reference.pdf" document, if the light is flashing on and off it "Indicates possible camera problem" (see section "8.2 Status Indicator LED" on page 116).

If you have another FireWire cable, I would try that first to see if it works or not. A bad cable can cause all sorts of weird intermittent issues.

Also, just to be sure, you are using Astro IIDC 4.07.03 rev 2:

http://www.outcastsoft.com/ASCASTROIIDC.html#DOWNLOAD

version off that you got off our web site, right?

HTH..

Milton Aupperle

--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, "George" <george2003@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just purchased a Flea3 camera. I bought a 10 ft Firewire 800 1394B 9 pin to 9 pin cable made by I.Connect from Frys. When I connect the camera the green power light comes on. It seems to go on and off for no apparent reason. I downloaded the Astro_IIDC software to my iMac 24" running Lion and installed the software. When I attempt to step through the "Getting Started" instructions the Astro_IIDC software reports an error "no IIDC camera available". I can look at the Firewire port in the OSX system report and it displays the camera as being attached to the Firewire port. I searched the messages and did not see this problem described. Any suggestions?
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> Thanks,
> George
>