On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 1:08 AM, Kris Tilford <ktilfo...@cox.net> wrote: > > On Sep 5, 2009, at 11:19 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > >> OK, I am now using OS X 10.4.11 on a Quicksilver >> I thought I'd try again to se if I could access 2 older Digital >> Cameras (both are the same model) so I downloaded Macam 0.9.2 (after >> searching for Macam OS X 10.4.11) and the Driver for that camera >> (SS702, got it from a link off this list). >> So far no luck. Image capture says there is "No Image Capture device >> connected" and Macam does not see the camera either. >> >> Here is what Apple System Profiler says about the camera: >> >> USB 1.1 Device: >> >> Version: 1.00 >> Bus Power (mA): 500 >> Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec >> Manufacturer: Jeilin >> Product ID: 0x0227 >> Vendor ID: 0x0979 >> >> Here is the info off the camera itself: >> >> Model Number: 16380 >> >> Sokar International, Inc. >> 195 Carter Drive >> Edison, NJ 08817 > > In past postings on this subject (toy cameras) we've been calling the > camera "Sakar" rather than "Sakor".
So it was a typo. :P > > Also, in the past you posted different Product ID# and Vendor ID #. > > I think your two cameras of the perhaps the same model but DIFFERENT > on the inside? They look identical. One has no stickers on it but the other does. > > Camera #1 is Product ID: 0x905c and Vendor ID: 0x2770 Manufacturer: SQ > (Service & Quality) > Camere #2 is Product ID: 0x0227 and Vendor ID: 0x0979 Manufacturer: > Jeilin > > For Camera #1, I don't believe it's likely you've installed the > drivers correctly. These OS X drivers were very old, so they may not > work in 10.4.11, but, here we go again: > > The drivers were available here: > <http://web.archive.org/web/20070806172233/http://www.spectraintl.com/xdlds/SS702%20OS.sit > > > After you expand the .sit archive you'll have a folder called "905C > OSX10.1" in which there are two components. One is an OS X installer > package, the other is a Quicktime component. You'll need to place the > "Video905C.component" into the HD>Library>Quicktime folder. I don't > think there is any ownership & permissions requirement for this, so > you can just drag & drop "Video905C.component" into the > HD>Library>Quicktime folder. I believe you'll need to reboot after > this, but I'm not certain? > The installer package will install an application called > MYDSC_905C.app. Install this at the same time you add the component to > Quicktime. After you've rebooted, attach the camera via USB, cross > your fingers, and launch the MYDSC_905C.app and see what happens. This > should only work (if it works at all?) for Camera #1, the Sakar with > IDs 0x905c and 0x2770. > IF this works for Camera #1, and the two cameras are VERY similar, > there's a chance you could modify the application to work with Camera > #2 also. To do this, you'd need to Ctl-click the application and "Show > Package Contents" and then go the the "info.plist" file inside the > application and add the new PID & VID to the listing. If you can't > make the application work with Camera #1, there is little or no chance > it would work with Camera #2, so this is something to think about IF > you get Camera #1 working. Well, I rebooted and Macam still won't see the camera and neither will Image Capture And for the record, my folder was called 905C OSX10.3 -- Steve Conrad Henrietta, MO 64036 "The time has come for mankind to grow up and leave its cradle behind; to go forth and claim our place in outer space." - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") Help Bunny Take Over The World! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
