IOXperts Video 1.1.2d18 posted
Hans Tobeason
HFTobeason at pandaemonium.com
Mon Feb 27 16:32:12 EST 2006
Steve -
I'm thick, I know, but is this beta driver going to do me any good on
an Intel iMac w/ Unibrain Fire-i cameras?
Hans
On 2006/Feb/27, at 10:40, Steve Sisak wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> We're working on an update to the IOXperts Video drivers (both
> webcam and industrial) and finally have something ready for testing.
>
> <http://www.ioxperts.com/downloads/Video/Beta/1.1.2d18/>
> <ftp://ftp.ioxperts.com/IOXperts/Video/Beta/1.1.2d18/>
>
> Sorry for being quite for so long, but bringing up a new camera
> takes quite a bit of time.
>
> ----- New USB cameras -----
>
> Most of the work since the last beta has been in supporting the USB
> Video class and the new Logitech QuickCam models:
>
> These are:
>
> QuickCam Fusion
> QuickCam Pro 5000
> QuickCam Orbit MP
> QuickCam Sphere
> QuickCam for Notebooks Pro.
>
> These cameras are based on a different chipset than the previous
> models. If you have one of these cameras, please gove it a try.
>
> Support is very basic at the moment -- we're supporting MJPEG video
> (only) from the camera and none of the controls are hooked up, but
> basic video works.
>
> We are also working on some firmware/timing issues with Logitech,
> so please report on any issues you may find. Behavior may vary by
> firwmare version in your camera.
>
> If you have a camera that implements the USB Video Class
> specification and supports MJPEG video, it may work as well -- at
> the moment, we don't have any to test, but please let us know if
> you have anything to test.
>
> ----- Intel Support -----
>
> The Logitech cameras above (and USB Video Class) are supported on
> Intel Macs.
>
> For the moment, I've turned off support for the Philips SAA811x
> chips on Intel because sending an incorrectly byte-swapped command
> to the camera can crash the firmware and leave the camera
> permanently inoperable.
>
> This includes all but one of the Logitech cameras not mentioned
> above and all of the Philips brand cameras we support. If you are
> in doubt, contact us.
>
> We'll re-enable support once we're sure it works properly without
> risk to your camera.
>
> ------ Other issues -----
>
> There is now an option in the Camera Identifier application to tell
> the driver to ignore a specific supported device -- this should
> eliminate interference with Apple's iSight driver for users with
> more than one webcam.
>
> Although we peacefully coexist with Apple's driver by letting you
> choose either driver -- some poorly behaved applications (iChat AV,
> Yahoo Instant Messenger, etc.) don't allow you to choose which
> camera input to use.
>
> A bug in multiple usb camera support has been fixed, so testing
> this will be most appreciated as well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
> Features in 1.1.2d18
> -------------------
>
> Added since 1.1 Final of Webcam and Industrial Camera Drivers
>
>
> User visible features
>
>
> * Added checkbox in Camera Identifier app to tell the driver to
> ignore a particular camera.
> This is useful when you have an iSight and a USB Camera and
> want to use Apple's iSight driver
> for the iSight and the IOXperts driver for your USB Camera.
>
> * Added a list of generic Divio camera types to the camera type
> menu in the
> Camera Identifier app. This allows users to select generic
> types when
> using a Divio based camera which we don't have in our list,
> but which
> has the same vendor and product IDs as the one that we support.
> Divio cameras.
>
> * Better mode selection support for Industrial cameras.
>
> * Updated eSellerate engine - purchase now requires entry of
> security code when purchasing.
>
> * Additional cameras supported: IMI Tech IIDC cameras
>
> * New Logitech cameras supported.
>
> * Bug in multiple USB camera component instantiation fixed.
>
>
>
>
> Supporting features
>
> * Device Monitor is now properly written as an OS X daemon and
> is launched by launchd on
> 10.4 It still runs as a startup item on 10.3
>
> * Installer and Uninstaller bug fixes.
>
> * Device monitor preferences are reorganized.
> Let us know if you have any problem running after an
> overinstall.
> Look for signs that the Camera Identifier app displays no
> cameras when
> some are plugged in.
>
>
>
> Known Behaviors
> This hasn't changed much since 1.1.
>
> * Does not support disconnect reconnect.
> * Does not support multiple cameras in IOXperts camera control.
> Close camera control and re-open after switching sources.
> * May only open cameras in one app/session at a time. (naturally)
> (Better notification is desirable)
> * Does not support 10.1
> (Will not support 10.1)
> * Does not work with Macam driver installed. This is a problem
> with Macam.
> (In a point release we will refuse to open when we
> detect presence of Macam)
> * Does not Allow switching among 2 Divio based cameras.
> (Older code which is non-reentrant)
> * Occasionally a USB port will appear to die or become
> unusable after using a
> video application. This is a bug in Apple's USB code. Seen
> on 10.3.
> (Is it still present on 10.4?)
> * Camera state not consistently restored after computer wakes
> from sleep.
> * We have received localization files from some of our beta
> testers.
> We'll get these in as soon as we can.
> * UI may not be fully localized.
> * Installer removes prefs files for any version prior to 1.1
> final.
> Bugs fixed in late beta.
> * Yahoo! IM is not a very stable program. You may report bugs
> against it to us,
> but it's not a very stable program.
>
> * Association of preferences and camera names with multiple
> USB cameras
> and the reconfiguration of USB cables and hubs. There are
> some obscure cases
> in which preferences for a camera may be mis-selected
> because the driver has more
> than one valid choice when mulitple identical usb cameras
> have been attached.
> The work-around, when possible, is to keep all cameras
> attached, and move one
> at a time. Of course, it's fairly easy to use the remote
> control and camera
> identifier applications to set preferences for a camera.
> (This probably isn't something we can improve very much.
>
> Requirements
>
> * Please upgrade your video apps.
> A number of video apps have been fixed as a result of
> problems we have found.
> Particularly - iChatUSB, iSPQ.
>
> * OS X
> Please use the following versions of Mac OS X
> 10.4 (any)
> 10.3.9
> 10.2.8
> --
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> steve.sisak at ioxperts.com
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