Live Capture Setting in new MacBook Air OS10.8.4

Skulpture

Have you got the Isadora Core Video upgrade?

*sometimes* the quartz files can hijack the camera before Isadora has the chance to see it.

Chumcw

I believe so but not 100%sure. How can I find out?

Chumcw

I see Core Video when Isadora is starting. So I have Core Video upgrade. Right? What should I do to stop quartz from hijacking the camera?

vanakaru

It calls IsadoraCore.app

mark

Regarding your comment:

_"I see Core Video when Isadora is starting. So I have Core Video upgrade. Right?"_

Please see this [knowledge base article](http://troikatronix.com/support/kb/missing-core-actors/).

If you _do_ in fact have the core upgrade, there have been cases with older versions of Isadora that some Quartz Composer plugins "take over" the camera as Isadora loads. To see if this is the problem, you need to **disable** all the QC plugins by unchecking all the boxes under "Quartz Composer Load Options." Then quit and restart Isadora to see if the camera appears.

Best Wishes,

Mark

Chumcw

Where do I find {Quartz Composer Load Options:?

mark

Isadora Preferences > Video > Quartz Composer Load Options

Chumcw

Hi Mark,

I disabled all the QC plugins but still no camera. I tried with 1.3.1 as well as 1.3.0f24. :(

mark

Try deleting the preferences. Instructions are here: http://troikatronix.com/support/kb/delete-isadora-preferences/

Also you must ensure that any apps that might take control of the camera (iChatAV, Skype, Photo Booth, etc.) are closed. Only one app can use the camera at the same time.

Best Wishes,

Mark

Chumcw

Well, deleted Isadora preferences, but still.....no camera.

Chumcw

Would this just a problem for MacBook Air (11")?

MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera may not work with some applications
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4552

Chumcw

Tried with other cameras (webcam & an old Panasonic DV camera), no problem. So it's just a problem with FaceTime HD Camera in MBA!

mark

Weird. I'll need to keep looking into this. I'm sorry for the problem. (Please file a bug report by following the instructions at this link to ensure I keep track of this.)

P.S. Does anyone else with a Mac Book Air have this problem?

Best Wishes,

Mark

Chumcw

Thanks Mark. I've filed a bug report.

freibeuter

Yes, I have the same problem. I just got a new MacBook Air 13", "mid 2013", 1,3Ghz i5. FaceTime HD Camera:
Modell-ID: Apple Camera VendorID_0x106B ProductID_0x1570

The facetime-Camera is not showing in Isadora, tried erasing the prefs, restarting, turning off QC. Using isadora core 1.3.0f24 AND 1.3.1f06 (btw great release!)

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Skulpture

I have had this problem for years.

It's been quite stable on my latest machine but i've found my iSight has dropped in and out of my Live Capture list since about 2008.

I am positive it's not an Isadora issue. I think its some crazy Quicktime thing.

dbini

i have recently upgraded to a new 15" MBP retina - and i cannot access the isight from live capture settings. scanning for new devices even caused a crash. isight is available to photobooth, i haven't put anything else on there yet that i could use to test with.

(latest izzy pre-release, btw)

Skulpture

Do you have Quartz Files?

dbini

i disabled the quartz files loading, rebooted. still no isight. i plugged in my Canopus - and that's fine, just no sign of the isight....

mark

Dear Dbini,

This seems to be an ongoing problem. I'm sorry to say I have no solution, because I don't have the newest retina. I am a little unsure how to proceed without buying one, but I've got so much other stuff on my plate with the new version, it's hard for me to focus on this.

One question: if you use QuickTime Player **7** (not X) do you see the iSight as an option in the Preferences?

Best Wishes,

Mark