[G4] USB 2 Communications Problem

[Thomas Brooks]

PLEASE DISREGARD THE ORIGINAL!

I don't even know how to explain what the problem was--probably best  
described as <Cockpit Trouble> and let it go at that.

Thanks!

Tom Brooks

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On Jan 8, 2008, at 10:44 AM, Thomas Brooks wrote:

>
>
> Brand new iMage Webcam installed 1/4/08 on 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4 with  
> 1.75 GB Ram.
>
> Frame rate about 3 per minute, pictures but not video more like a  
> series of camera shots. Have high speed cable modem with Comcast.  
> Have separate USB 2.0 PCI card installed
>
> Tried running Running iMage Tester their own software and all checks  
> OK. Same thing happens with Yahoo Messenger and iChat.
>
> Also loaded maccam driver and got error message <USB 2  
> Communications Problem>.
>
> In all software my USB 2 is recognized and I can also run Plextor  
> PX-708UF2 external DVD and Firewire/USB 2 250GB external Hard Drive.
>
> I have disconnected everything on USB except Macally ICEKey  
> Keyboard, Orbit Optical TrackBall and Bluetooth all of which are on  
> a different USB 1  card.
>
> On occasion if I try to hot plug the camera it cannot be recognized  
> unless I restart the G4.
>
> The iMage support, of course, thinks it is my problem and has  
> offered no help other than to check firmware( I have latest) and  
> suggest I disconnect USB peripherals.
>
>
> Any suggestions on how to look for other hardware conflicts or how  
> to trouble shoot the USB 2 card and connections? Everything shows  
> correctly on About This Mac.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom Brooks
>
> I have atttached the log
>
> <iMage Tester 2008-01-06 at 21.16.24.log>
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