USB 2.0 extenders for Logitech webcams

[Stephen Marquard]

Hi all,

Does anyone have product recommendations for USB 2.0 extenders over CAT5/6 cable to use a Logitech C930 webcam a significant distance away from a Capture Agent (e.g. around 40m)?

We have tested the Unitek Y-2507 without success (i.e. it doesn't work properly).

There are a couple of products that claim Linux and webcam compatibility, e.g.

http://www.aten.com/products/Mobility-&-USB/USB-Extenders/USB-2.0-Extender~UCE260.html#.VrOI9jZ95E7

We'd be interested to know if anyone has tested these, or has a working configuration in production (webcam > extender receiver > CAT5 > extender sender > capture agent).

Regards

Stephen

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[Greg Logan]

Hi Stephen,

Back in the CA development days we had an active USB cable that I think we use for this purpose. I don't remember if it was that long, but it might have been close. Have you considered going that route? Or is the ethernet cabling a hard requirement?

G

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[Stephen Marquard]

Hi Greg,

We've used quite a few of these 10m or 20m active extenders that work fine:

http://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=23

but in some venues the installed conduits are such that only CAT5/6 is possible.

Cheers

Stephen

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From: Greg Logan <gregor...@gmail.com>
Sent: 04 February 2016 07:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [Matterhorn-Users] USB 2.0 extenders for Logitech webcams

 

[Paul Pettit]

hi stephen,

we have used the extron ones before
http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=usbextender though i think
for smart boards not capture agents. they are extremely expensive though...

thanks,

paul.

On 04/02/16 17:52, Stephen Marquard wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
>
> We've used quite a few of these 10m or 20m active extenders that work fine:
>
>
> http://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=23
>
>
> but in some venues the installed conduits are such that only CAT5/6 is
> possible.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Stephen
>
>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Greg Logan <gregor...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* 04 February 2016 07:44 PM
> *To:* matterho...@opencast.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Matterhorn-Users] USB 2.0 extenders for Logitech webcams

>
> Hi Stephen,
>
> Back in the CA development days we had an active USB cable that I think
> we use for this purpose. I don't remember if it was that long, but it
> might have been close. Have you considered going that route? Or is the
> ethernet cabling a hard requirement?
>
> G
>
> On Feb 4, 2016 11:33 AM, "Stephen Marquard" <stephen....@uct.ac.za

> <mailto:stephen....@uct.ac.za>> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> Does anyone have product recommendations for USB 2.0 extenders over
> CAT5/6 cable to use a Logitech C930 webcam a significant distance
> away from a Capture Agent (e.g. around 40m)?
>
>
> We have tested the Unitek Y-2507 without success (i.e. it doesn't
> work properly).
>
>
> There are a couple of products that claim Linux and webcam
> compatibility, e.g.
>
>
> http://www.aten.com/products/Mobility-&-USB/USB-Extenders/USB-2.0-Extender~UCE260.html#.VrOI9jZ95E7
>
>
> We'd be interested to know if anyone has tested these, or has a
> working configuration in production (webcam > extender receiver >
> CAT5 > extender sender > capture agent).
>
>
> Regards
>
> Stephen
>
>

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[Andrew Wilson]

Hi stephen

we've tried startech usb over cat5 extenders with success up to 50m for lecturesight, but this was only a test. they work also well with usb mics.

http://www.startech.com/uk/Cards-Adapters/USB-2/USB-Extenders/1-Port-USB-2-over-Cat5-Cat6-Ethernet-Extender-up-to-330ft-100m~USB2001EXT2

looking around i found that these two products might be worth a look at as well however i have no experience with them:

https://sewelldirect.com/sewell-u-link-usb-20-over-single-cat5-extender

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/ext-usb2.0-lr.jsp?prod_id=5529

and heres a promo video testing them (take it with a pinch of salt):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LutDe6YcsQw

hope you find something suitable, its really hit and miss!

-andy

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[Maximiliano Lira Del Canto]

Here we are using a USB extender of 10m, It's way out of the USB specs, but it works.

like this http://www.wei.cl/index.htm?op=producto&pcode=CAGEN06163 

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