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Using Dual Webcams

Hello all, I don't know if I am doing something wrong. I know awhile back DJ made it possible to use dual webcams. I bought 2 difedant cams but can't get both to work at the same time. When I run 2 cams in EZ builder , it freezes them both up. I have one fixed and the other on a pan and tilt. The fix will be used for the robot navigation. The other is for me to look around with. My robot is running its onboard pc with windows7 32 bit. Any suggestions would be helpful.


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#17  

@gunner thanks, I will keep trying. I too have an HP netbook with win7 upgraded from the starter version. I havent tryed it yet. I am starting to wounder if it's just the lack of processor on the mini-ITX, but it's actualy biger and faster then the HP netbook. ok well thanks and I will keep plugging away.

#18  

@airwave where did you get your copy of win 7 and have you ran win update. I have had a couple netbooks that used the chipsets that your motherboard does and I had problems using any outside device besides keyboard mouse and ext hard drive. It was very strange but after taking a closer look apparently the systems I had with win 7 were missing drivers and some basic feature a full desktop install would have. For example I couldnt even plug a ext dvd drive in the usb and watch a movie. It didnt support that device and forwarded me a.link to Microsoft website to buy a upgrade add on to watch dvds for 17.99. I just wonder if this is s similar issue since your board has similar hardware. Maybe try a full install of win 7 if you have it? Just ideas here.:)

#19  

Woops I read more and yea do a fresh install to ultimate and call it a day. Most issues are software related.

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#20  

Actually Josh made a good point, even with a fresh Windows 7 install and all updates, I had issues with sound and SD read/write issues on my net book. Had to load Intel chipset and XP card reader drivers. Your on board PC might just need a few driver tweaks.

#21  

And if you have a true dual core be sure to install x64 version which takes full advantage of the second core and enables hyperthreading on intel dual core systems. There is no down side to this. Also find and install the most recent video drivers. When utilizing web cams you are using your integrated video card.

#22  

Hello just checking up , did you ever get your second camera working?

#23  

Hello all, it's been awhile for this issue. I gave up on the dual web cam on my bot due to the mini ITX just doesn't have the video power. I did test the dual cams on all of my other pc and it works on them. My ITX is 1.6 single core with on board video. I have moved on to other projects, but still not forgotten. The ITX does have a PCI-E slot and I might try a video card. I an running Win 7 32bit and it now gives me a low video error. The question now is to spend the money upgrading the on board pc or do I really need the dual web cams. I have moved on to the Sure compass modular bandwagon. Failure after failure, I think I figured it out and it's browning out the ez-b. I connected to a external power source. I worked the great until the smoke came out of the compass chip. Rember to always chech the output voltage before connecting delicate circuitry!

#24  

@jstarne1 I just got my bot fired back up and found an old video card that fits the pci slot. Is hard to find those old pci cards. To answer the question, yes it was my jetway mini ITX not having enough horsepower on its onboard video. With this old low grade PNY pci video card, I now can run both cameras with no lag or issues. Now I just have to raise the top section of my bot to accept the video card that now stands up off the motherboard.

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