mefinnigan
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I've done it all and my WebCam is not working. It is not being used in any other applications. It just doesn't show up. Tried to change the resolution, removed it, added it again. Nothing works. Any ideas?
Question / Help WebCam Not Working
- Thread starter mefinnigan
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A little more information about your setup will definitely help. Mostly what os and webcam you are using.
If you are on windows 10, you can follow the guide in the link below to make sure you have the camera open to all applications.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468232/windows-10-camera-microphone-and-privacy
If you are on windows 10, you can follow the guide in the link below to make sure you have the camera open to all applications.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468232/windows-10-camera-microphone-and-privacy
mefinnigan
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Yes, Windows 10 using a Logitech C920.
I've restarted OBS and it still does not appear.
I've restarted OBS and it still does not appear.
Did you follow that guide I linked to open camera privacy settings? You want to turn on the camera setting to allow OBS to use the webcam.
relink: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468232/windows-10-camera-microphone-and-privacy
That is a very common fix with newer versions of Windows.
Can you take a screen shot of the full properties menu for you "video capture source" for the webcam? Just so I can see how it is configured.
Also, if you use the Logitech software for the webcam, can you view it in that software?
relink: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468232/windows-10-camera-microphone-and-privacy
That is a very common fix with newer versions of Windows.
Can you take a screen shot of the full properties menu for you "video capture source" for the webcam? Just so I can see how it is configured.
Also, if you use the Logitech software for the webcam, can you view it in that software?
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mefinnigan
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mefinnigan
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That didn't work for me for some reason. Looks like I'm stuck just using one scene with a webcam. :(
Sukiyucky
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Rename the existing webcam source so you can identify it. Right click and choose rename and give it something meaningful like C920.
Then:
- Click the Scene name where you want to add the webcam to highlight
- Click the "+" button in the Sources column to add a new video capture instance
- A Create/Select Source dialog box will appear (see below image)
- The existing C920 webcam should be listed
- Tick the Add Existing radio button and left click the source from the list box
- Hit OK
Then:
- Click the Scene name where you want to add the webcam to highlight
- Click the "+" button in the Sources column to add a new video capture instance
- A Create/Select Source dialog box will appear (see below image)
- The existing C920 webcam should be listed
- Tick the Add Existing radio button and left click the source from the list box
- Hit OK
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mefinnigan
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Sukiyucky
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Update:
Did you select the C920 text in the list box first? You have to do that and then the OK button will be made available.
Try updating your webcam driver. Sometimes when Windows does an update, the webcam or USB goes haywire. I've ran into this type of problem and fixed it by downloading the current Logitech Gaming Framework.
The latest is version 9.02.65 but take care to scroll through the page to make sure you download the currently dated and latest version.
Another thing you can try to do is unplug from whatever USB port and try putting it in a powered USB hub, or a port on the back/front panel of your computer. Non powered external USB hubs may be a problem.
Also go to device manager and take a look for errors:
- Sound, video and game controllers (it should be listed under there as "HD Pro Webcam C920")
- Universal Serial Bus controllers
Did you select the C920 text in the list box first? You have to do that and then the OK button will be made available.
Try updating your webcam driver. Sometimes when Windows does an update, the webcam or USB goes haywire. I've ran into this type of problem and fixed it by downloading the current Logitech Gaming Framework.
The latest is version 9.02.65 but take care to scroll through the page to make sure you download the currently dated and latest version.
Another thing you can try to do is unplug from whatever USB port and try putting it in a powered USB hub, or a port on the back/front panel of your computer. Non powered external USB hubs may be a problem.
Also go to device manager and take a look for errors:
- Sound, video and game controllers (it should be listed under there as "HD Pro Webcam C920")
- Universal Serial Bus controllers
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mefinnigan
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I figured it out.
Thanks to you all for your efforts and particularly...your patience. I'm good to go!
I finally got it! When you copy the webcam source from one scene, you go to your other scene's webcam source and click Paste (Duplicate) That's where I got confused. It's not just looking for the Paste button, you use Paste (Duplicate).
Thanks to you all for your efforts and particularly...your patience. I'm good to go!
Narcogen
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You may not want to do that.
You can paste as either a Reference or a Duplicate. Duplicate makes a separate source. Reference makes a copy of the original, so that changes to either are effected on the other.
Video device drivers are usually exclusive; pasting as a Duplicate rather than a Reference may cause other scenes with that same source to stop working.
You can paste as either a Reference or a Duplicate. Duplicate makes a separate source. Reference makes a copy of the original, so that changes to either are effected on the other.
Video device drivers are usually exclusive; pasting as a Duplicate rather than a Reference may cause other scenes with that same source to stop working.