Troublesome iSight
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Diana
Aug 2, 2011, 10:21:57 AM8/2/11
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I have an exterior iSight plugged in via Firewire. It did work for a short time. I have tried various troubleshooting tips and it still does not work. Firewire cable is delivering something as iSight is getting hot but no light on top and not detected in System Profiler. I have a Mac Mini with cinema display and iSight is plugged into firewire port on cinema display.
The alternative is a different video camera for my set up. Any suggestions?
Chris Webb
Aug 2, 2011, 10:46:13 AM8/2/11
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Diana,
Try connecting the iSight directly to the back of the Mac Mini rather that the Cinema Display.
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On 2 Aug 2011, at 15:21, Diana wrote:
I have an exterior iSight plugged in via Firewire. It did work for a short time. I have tried various troubleshooting tips and it still does not work. Firewire cable is delivering something as iSight is getting hot but no light on top and not detected in System Profiler. I have a Mac Mini with cinema display and iSight is plugged into firewire port on cinema display.The alternative is a different video camera for my set up. Any suggestions?
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Diana
Aug 2, 2011, 10:49:59 AM8/2/11
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The only firewire port on Mac Mini is in use by something else.
Chris Webb
Aug 2, 2011, 10:51:28 AM8/2/11
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Correct, the Cinema Display.
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On 2 Aug 2011, at 15:49, Diana wrote:
The only firewire port on Mac Mini is in use by something else.
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Diana
Aug 2, 2011, 10:53:41 AM8/2/11
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Am I missing something here. Do I unplug cinema display and plug in iSight to Mac Mini?
Chris Webb
Aug 2, 2011, 11:25:48 AM8/2/11
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You do.
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On 2 Aug 2011, at 15:53, Diana wrote:
Am I missing something here. Do I unplug cinema display and plug in iSight to Mac Mini?
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Chris Webb
Aug 2, 2011, 11:26:20 AM8/2/11
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The Cinema Display's FireWire cable, that is.
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On 2 Aug 2011, at 15:53, Diana wrote:
Am I missing something here. Do I unplug cinema display and plug in iSight to Mac Mini?
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Diana
Aug 2, 2011, 11:31:40 AM8/2/11
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No difference. In system profiler/hardware/firewire I get message "unable to list firewire devices'.
Diana
Aug 2, 2011, 11:33:26 AM8/2/11
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Also - iSight has got very warm again to touch.
Tonyp
Aug 2, 2011, 11:35:41 AM8/2/11
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Diana,
they do get quite warm but that is normal. Used to dry my socks on
mine when I had it! LOL
they do get quite warm but that is normal. Used to dry my socks on
mine when I had it! LOL
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> Also - iSight has got very warm again to touch.
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Chris Webb
Aug 2, 2011, 11:40:27 AM8/2/11
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Diana,
Do you have any other FireWire devices you can connect? If so, does the System Profiler see it/them?
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On 2 Aug 2011, at 16:31, Diana wrote:
No difference. In system profiler/hardware/firewire I get message "unable to list firewire devices'.
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Sam - MacAmbulance
Aug 2, 2011, 11:25:03 AM8/2/11
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Yes, just even if it's a test to see where it works/doesn't work.
Have you tried an SMC reset on the mini? Turn it off, disconnect the power then hold the power button for 10 secs, put it back together and switch on.
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Sam
Am I missing something here. Do I unplug cinema display and plug in iSight to Mac Mini?
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Diana
Aug 2, 2011, 2:28:19 PM8/2/11
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Thank you for suggestions.
My bluetooth headset has now failed as well so I give up and will get Skype on my iPad instead and forget video calls.
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