Question / Help OBS does not see Firewire camera

[Gerard McKee]

I am trying to connect a Sony camcorder HDR-HC9 to a 2011 MacBook Pro (MBP) running Mac OS X 10.8.5 to use as a Video Capture Device for OBS. The HC9 connects to the MBP over a Firewire 4-pin to 9-pin cable.

I downloaded and installed OBS 0.12.4 (mac). The Firewire connection is good.The MBP can capture video in iMovie. Also, another streaming program Wirecast works fine.

However, OBS does not see the Firewire camera. In the main window, Sources>Video Capture Device>Create new, when the Properties for 'Video Capture Device' window opens, the only device available under Device pulldown menu is FaceTime HD Camera(built-in). There is no choice for the Firewire camera.

Has anyone been able to use a camera connected over Firewire to OBS?

 

[Gerard McKee]

Here is the log file:

 

[LPerry]

Hello Gerard,

I have the same problem with the firewire. Did you find a solution ?

Thanks

 

[Jufawn]

Has any one found a solution to this problem? I am using a mac book pro and a Canon HV10 and my firewire woks fine however it is not registering in OBS. A solution would make my life a lot better right now,

Thanks