Isight connecting to ibookG4

Hello,
I am trying to connect my isight camera to my ibookG4 but I do not get video. I connected the camera to the firewire plug and then connected to what I believe is the firewire plug on laptop but I only get audio. Can anyone help me with this problem? I am not using ichat, using Skype.
Thank you!
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ISight - connects with windows users no problem?

I'd like to buy this webcam, but I heard it has problems connecting with windows users. Will I be able to talk to people on it through AIM? Thats what I'd like, if not, I probably wont get it. Anyone have any personal experience or have any answers or helpful tips - I'd appreciate anything - thanks.

It is not the iSight itself that gives you the impression that connecting with Micros~1 Windows users causes problems ... it is the availability of (cross platform) applications that makes connecting a bit more cumbersome.
I have PowerMac G5 with iSight and I connect with my Micros~1 Windows platform family equiped with and without USB webcam.
The challenge will be to find messaging / VoiP applications with bearable audio quality and reasonable video performance.
I started with Skype for Voice and Yahoo! messenger for bad video ( 1-2 fps and video size 320 x 240).
Skype has a video plugin (only for Windows)
Yahoo! Messenger does not have voice yet (2.5.3)
MSN is badmouthing because of the "M"
I have used iChat with another Apple believer ... and the quality of Voice and Video is unparralled.
The best two alternatives I found are:
a) AIM 5.9
b) Trillian (www.trillian.cc)
Both use a free AIM screen name.
AIM works fine, see also EZJim pages.
TrillianPro 3.1 reuses AIM screen names ... and ... it has both good audio and zoom-to-full-screen-video size with fps rates filling your bandwidth.
The only negative on Trillian so far, the "handshake" for connecting two people takes some time.
TrillianBase is free but has no Video capabilities. The Pro version is 25$.
Regards Coen
ps. if you want to test your setup use my AIM screenname: coenjeukens

Built in isight connect to pc

I just purchased a new 24" G5 imac with built in isight. How to I connect to my brother in a distant city who has a Dell and a Logitech camera attached to his computer? Thanks in advance for you help!
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Imac G5 20 flat panel Mac OS X (10.4.2)

Take a look at Skype, the latest version of which is said to finally make the link between Macs and PCs possible, i.e. picture as well as sound.
Sorry, can't lay my hands on the link - Google for it!

Isight connect overseas, then stopped. No apparent reason.

This past X-mas, my father and I bought iSights (s'ware v1.0.3) - he in Switzerland on a G5 w/DSL connection, me in NYC with accelerated 1.4GHz G4 w/TWCable broadband. Everything worked fine for the first couple of months. But about a month ago, videochat stopped working. We can both connect to videochat test-servers, but not to each other. Everything appears to be the same for both our systems in terms of OS upgrades, etc. Since the problem began, I've tweaked QT transport settings, turning off Instant On, and putting a more conservative streaming speed (512Kbps) in. Additionally, I've tweaked my Network>Ethernet settings when the default was giving me low upload speeds (20Kbps). I now get 100Kbps upload speeds. But still no connection with my Dad in Switzerland. We're both at a loss at this point. Anyone have any ideas?
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Currently, I have 2 triggers set up in the Advanced>Special Applications tab of the DI-604revE:
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2) port 5190 TCP-type trigger for 5190 public port of TCP/UDP-type
Though I don't have it in front of me, Apple's bulletin described 2 configs, 1 'more secure' than the other, that added 2 more ports than the other.
I'm getting the sense that using port-triggers for iChat should only be used if all else fails, is this true? Should I go back to trying to open the ports via the normal firewall rules?
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How to terminate screen share w/o losing iSight connection

After reading all the tales of woe on this Forum I guess I've been very fortunate. I have approx. 18 iSight "correspondents" (located from the UK to Hawaii) with whom I share lively A/V chats on a daily/weekly basis. Many are old friends/colleagues, most of us are retired.
I have but one problem. I can't figure-out (in Snow Leopard) how to end a ScreenSharing session w/o losing the entire iSight/Chat connection, at the point of clicking on the "circled X".
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Suggestions are earnestly solicited.

RHPC wrote:
... I can't figure-out (in Snow Leopard) how to end a ScreenSharing session w/o losing the entire iSight/Chat connection, at the point of clicking on the "circled X".
The reason you cannot find a way to do what you want is that ending a screen sharing session ends the entire iChat session.
iChat does not offer any way to change this behavior.
If you want to continue iChat after ending screen sharing, call back to establish another chat/conference session.
EZ Jim
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LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

Isight connecting errors

I just bought the isight and I am having the same problems. I'm connected via T1 but keep getting the error message, "Can't get video from camera," or "Not enough bandwidth." My isight works fine on other networks except my network at home. I don't think it is my airport or wireless router (I have both). This is because I connected directly without routers and still had the same problem. Contacted Apple tech support and my network admin. and neither had any clue what it would be. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hello Brian,
Glad you are making progress.
I can connect to one of my friends easily but the other I still have the same problem.This means YOU have things working. So does one of your friends.
However, the one who cannot talk to you needs to work on his end. He should check the same sorts of things you did, only for his system. If your problem friend gets everything configured and working correctly with other chat buddies but still has problems with YOU, you and he may have what Ralph Johns calls the "certain buddy" problem. Try Ralph's suggestions at Can not connect to a certain Buddy. (You may have to scroll down to get to the Certain Buddy part.)
<hr>We also can not connect together using the the camera. We can however connect via audio chat.Assuming this is the second buddy, (not the one with whom you "can connect to one of my friends easily"), it means that your buddy's port configuration needs work. It sounds like the ports for audio are opened appropriately, but not those for video. He should do the required configuration. If he has already done the configuration, he should re-check all the settings. If all settings are correct, he should test with several others to see whether he might have the "certain buddy" issue with you.
<hr>I notice at times that my camera icon (on iChat) is 3D. And other times it is not. What is the explanation behind this?I suggest these three things:
](0) Mac OS X maintenance. (Perform it regularly)
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](2) Make all possible processor power available for iChat AV. Close all other apps before launching iChat AV and follow the other tips in Help for iChat AV 3 Problems, including updating to Mac OS X 10.4.3
Jim

Isight connect via ip address

I just bought an imac (first time mac user) and i would like to use the isight camera to connect to my parents (who are deaf) video phone via ip address. Can this be done? I don't see a way to do it with ichat is there another application that i can use?

Welcome to Apple Discussions, jonesyusa
You are right that iChat will NOT connect directly to your parents' video phone.
If your parents use some kind of Sorenson video phone, try the suggestions that
helped user BroadwayBound96 at this post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4876286&#4876286
If your parent's video phone is by another vendor, substitute that vendor's name and contact info in the suggestions offered in the above link.
The only other difference is that iChat System Requirements for the new Leopard version of iChat (iChat 4) is shown in this Apple knowledge-base article.
EZ Jim
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Isight connection to PC user

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Hi
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Can't get iSight to connect for chats.. Please Help!

Good afternoon.
I have tried everything I can (the links, suggestions, etc.) to get my iSight to work for chats but so far have not had any luck. Im looking for some help from the experts again.
OK heres my configuration:
Mac Mini 1.25 with 512 meg RAM.
Minimate External 160GB hard drive
20 Apple Cinema Display
iSight connected to firewire on back of ACD (has been connected in other firewire ports with same results)
When I turn on the iSight it starts iChat and iChat informs that I have logged on. If I open a preview window I can see myself. Its when I try to connect to the Apple test sites (or anyone for that matter) I get nothing. I see me in the preview window and it just sits and sits, trying to connect.
I have Delicious Library and the iSight works great with that, scanning in the barcodes of my movies, books, etc.
Id like to get it to work with chat, but so far, as I said previously, nothing Ive tried is working.
Any guidance, suggestions, help, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the help.

Hello wyzard,
You are posting in iSight rather than iChat AV Discussions. Have you tested your iSight using the How To Ensure Your iSight Is Functional FAQ? Does iChat AV work with a different camera (other than your iSight)?
By "everything", do you include
b ALL
relevant iChat AV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the iSight Tips and FAQ?
If so, I am surprised that your are still using Delicious Library. I do not use it, but D/L is one app that has been reported by several, but not all, users to cause software conflicts with iChat AV. You might try uninstalling D/L, disconnecting your MiniMate and
b ALL
other third party peripherals, and running wired via Ethernet cable directly from your Modem to your Mac until you get iChat AV working properly.
These, and other suggestions, along with a link to Apple's iChat tutorial are in Using iSight with iChat AV. If you have not already tried them, see if the suggestions there help you.
Then try every the trouble shooting suggestion that applies to your system from Help for iChat AV 3 Problems.
If you cannot get even TEXT chat to work, post back with as much as you can of the relevant information requested in the When do I Post a New iChat Topic ? FAQ. Sometimes just the act of gathering this information will lead you to the fix for your problem. If not, we will be happy to try to give more definitive answers based on your complete information.

How to switch the Isight webcam with 3 LED displays connected to my MacPro

I have got three LED Apple displays connected to my MACPro. Now the Isight webcam is activated in the right Led display. I don't know how to activate the middle Isight webcam en de-activate the Isight webcam of my right Led display.

Welcome to Discussions, WimNL
WimNL wrote:
I have got three LED Apple displays connected to my MACPro. Now the Isight webcam is activated in the right Led display. I don't know how to activate the middle Isight webcam en de-activate the Isight webcam of my right Led display.
How you select among connected cameras depends on which application you are using to operate your iSight. Here is how camera selection works in a few examples:
(1) For iChat, you can choose which iSight you use in the "Camera:" choices bar in iChat > Preferences... > Audio/Video that appears when more than one compatible camera is connected. Although your camera choices will be different, the choices bar will look something similar to the Preferences settings shown here:
If you cannot see the "Camera" choices bar, your Mac is recognizing only one (or none) of your iSights. In that case, consider the suggestions from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
This particular choices bar solution applies ONLY to iChat. Most other applications also have settings that allow you to choose which camera to use. However, they do not all work the same way.
(2) For instance, iMovie HD's camera choice is NOT set via Preferences. When you have more than one compatible camera connected, iMovie uses a drop-down menu choice something like this (depending on which version of iMovie you use):
Note: Because I had no built-in iSight connected when I made this example, and because my external iSight was not connected, the drop-down menu showed only "Time Lapse." Because your Mac has a built-in iSight, your built-in iSight would show in the drop-down menu even when no other camera is connected. Connecting an additional Mac compatible webcam should allow you to choose either camera.
iMove 9 (from iLife '11) uses a different camera choice button shown in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/9.0/en/mov39f84285.html
iMove 8 (from iLife '09) is slightly different as explained in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/8.0/en/10172.html
In general, you can use your Mac's help for the application in use to find out how to select among more than one connected camera.
(3) Photo Booth in Snow Leopard 10.6.x uses the Photo Booth > Camera menu command to select which camera to use.
Note for readers with older Mac OS X: The previous version of Photo Booth that came with Tiger (10.4.x) is such a simple, basic app that it offers no menu selectable choice. Unless your built-in iSight is already occupied as the camera being used by some open application before you launch Photo Booth, Photo Booth will use ONLY your built-in iSight.
However, you can use the trick from ¶ 4 of http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302781 to let Photo Booth use an external camera.
(If you have an external Firewire camera connected, it may be used in preference to any USB webcam. If that is a problem for you, merely disconnect the problem Firewire device.)
(4) For FaceTime, launch the app and click the Video menu item.
If your Mac recognizes more than one connected compatible camera, a "Camera" section listing the cameras from which you can choose will appear there. Clicking on the desired camera name will let you select the one you want as shown in this image from my Mac Pro and LED Cinema Display:
If your Mac recognizes only one compatible camera, the "Camera" section will not appear in the Video menu, but FaceTime will automatically use the connected camera that is recognized by OS X.
(5) For other apps, see Help for each app for info on how to select your desired camera.
EZ Jim
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LED Cinema Display; G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11); iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9); External iSight; iPod4touch4.2.1

Isight and connectivity-cant get it to work

I cant get my isight to give me any signal. i have checked my isight camera on my laptop and it works. i have gone to imoveHD and in camera mode there is not triangle that comes up to select isight. i have gone to ichat av and under preferences and to the video button, and it tells me there is no camera connected. i plug it in, the green light starts on the isight and then goes off. comes back on when i use isight with my laptop. i searched my computer for isight stuff and the only thing that comes up is an isight audio plug in. i tried to install the isight 1.0.3 firmware upgrade and it says it is not able to install it on computers running 10.4. i tried to download the 1.0.2 but it keeps going to the 1.0.3. i tried to do this on my own but have failed miserably.
any help would be appreciated.
john

Hello john,
All required iSight firmware updates are applied automatically by the Tiger install. You do not need to worry about doing that again now.
Neither should you be concerned about the green light blinking on and off. It is normal for iSight's green light to turn off after you connect it. The green light should come back on when iSight is in use, but that will likely happen once you get iSight working.
Please post back the answers to the following questions if you do not get going with these suggestions.
(0) I am confused by your first two sentences. Do you mean that the same iSight that works on your "laptop" will not work on your iMac?
If so, and if your "laptop" is a Mac, then your iMac needs work. Some additional info will be needed if the following do not get you going.
Your post sounds as though you may have tried using the hints in the How To Ensure Your iSight Is Functional FAQ.
](1) Is that true for BOTH computers?
](2) If so, are the results the same for both of your Macs?
](3) When you have your iSight connected to your iMac, does your iMac's System Profiler recognize your iSight as a Firewire device?
(4) Have you repaired permissions since you updated to 10.4.2?
(5) Do you regularly perform Mac OS X maintenance?
(6) When you upgraded to 10.4.2, did you just click "install" when notified that there was an OS X update available?
(7) Have you repaired permissions since you updated to 10.4.2?
If the answer to (7) is "yes," I suggest you apply the new 10.4.3 Combo Update using the method suggested in How I Update My Mac OS X. If the answer is "no," repair permissions now and see whether that gets your iSight working.
My best suggestions to get your iSight working with iChat AV are in Help for iChat AV 3 Problems.
If you are new to iSight or iChat AV, you might also find some useful ideas in Using iSight with iChat AV.
If you need to post back it will also be helpful if you will tell us:
(8) Processor type and speed on all Macs to which you refer in your post.
(9) Whether you have Possible hardware or software conflicts with iSight.
EZ Jim

Firewire Issues Caused By Apple Isight!

For months, I've been having an intermittent Firewire audio problem, which I initially thought was A) Quad G5 or B) RME Fireface 800!
Testing the RME on another Quad G5 resulted in no errors, though for piece of mind a replacement RME was given! Back home the same intermittent problems occurred, it had to be the Quad G5???
Livid, this time I persisted on Google searching for FW issues, (a few hours later) to my amazement I came across an article on MacFixIt, that pointed the finger to Apple's own iSight FW camera, which I had connected!
The transcript below explains how to resolve this problem, it worked for me!
Mini-Tutorial: Dealing with FireWire problems (drives not mounting, devices unrecognized, etc.)
As an Apple-invented technology, FireWire (IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b) should be (and usually is) one of the most solid and efficient means for interfacing with external peripherals. Indeed Apple's "i"-branded devices -- the iPod and iSight -- have, in large part, been made possible by the quick transfer rates, power sourcing, and hot pluggability offered by FireWire.
Occasionally, however, conflicts between FireWire-connected devices arise and can result in a variety of issues including DV cameras dropping frames, FireWire drives not mounting, and erratic behavior from the iPod (disappearing from iTunes, etc.). In the midst of these issues, you might also experience "buffer underrun" errors when trying to burn CDs or DVDs with FireWire-connected recorders.
The iSight is especially notorious for causing issues of this nature, and exhibiting symptoms.
There exist a number of methods for dealing with FireWire device interference, a few of which are explored here.
Switching Ports The first procedure you should try when experiencing a problem that you believe to be caused by device interference is to simply reconfigure the arrangement in which your FireWire peripherals are connected.
Try switching each device to a different port, or temporarily disconnecting one or more of the devices. In particular, if you are a PowerMac G5 owner, trying switching devices from the front to back ports or vice versa.
Adding an external hub In some cases, it appears that FireWire devices are not drawing enough power from the computer. This can cause a sundry of strange issues, including apparent conflicts between devices and unexpected power-offs during device operation. In these instances, adding an externally powered FireWire hub can clear things up.
One of the reasons an "under-powered" situation can occur is that different Mac models have varying power capacities available through their FireWire ports.
PowerBooks and iBooks have the least, generating around 7 watts. The iMac G5 also generates a relatively low amount of FireWire power, sharing 8 watts between its two FireWire 400 ports.
The Power Mac G5 shares 15 watts between its one FireWire 800 port and two FireWire 400 ports.
Place devices on different FireWire busses/Isolate the iSight Similar to the above procedure, adding another FireWire bridge -- via an extra PCI-based FireWire adapter or another means -- can eliminate conflicts from devices that reside on the same bridge.
Power cycling the system Simply cycling the power on your system may be enough to temporarily eliminate a few FireWire conflict issues.
Shut down your Mac, and disconnect all FireWire devices as well as the computer's power cord. Leave the system off for about 10 minutes, then plug it back in. First turn your Mac back on, then re-attach the FireWire devices one at a time and check for the conflict to resurface.
Disconnect the iSight As noted above, the most common cause of interference is Apple's own iSight. In case after case, simply disconnecting this single device has eliminated problems with other FireWire devices.
Disconnecting the iSight has proved particularly successful for an issue where the iPod disappears from the Desktop and from the iTunes playlist, while the iPod status screen cycles from the Apple logo to a "Do not Disconnect" message over and over.
The exact reasons why the iSight causes more than its fair share conflicts with other FireWire devices are many, and sometimes unclear. One potential source of conflict, however, could be the unit's high bandwidth usage.
The iSight captures video at a 640 x 480 pixel resolution, at 30 frames per second in millions of colors. Such throughput uses a significant chunk of the standard FireWire port's 400 Mbps bandwidth. As such, when other devices are connected, the bandwidth requirements for satisfactory performance may not be met.
Apply the latest updates Make sure that your FireWire drives are using the latest firmware (check the manufacturers' Web site) and the most recent iPod update has also been applied.
Of higher importance, if you have an iSight, is the iSight 1.0.2 updater. In a large number of cases it has resolved conflicts caused by the camera.
Re-apply the most recent Mac OS X combo updater In some cases, re-applying the most recent combo updater can resurrect seemingly defunct FireWire ports and allow devices -- drives included -- to be recognized again.
The most recent combo updater is available from Apple's download page.
Clear caches Try using a tool like Tiger Cache Cleaner or Cocktail to remove potentially corrupt system caches. Restart, then check if your FireWire devices are recognized.
Ps. There was no iSight connected when testing the RME on another Quad!
Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4) 2x 2.5 GB HD, 2.5 GB RAM, iSight, iPod, RME Fireface 800 Audio Interface

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How can I use the built-in Isight camera with an external camera (usb/firewire) at the same time?

How can I use the built-in Isight camera and an external video camera at the same time?
I'm wanting to stream over Oovoo/Skype/etc. using 2 cameras.
Thanks

Simple question with a not so simple answer.
(a) If you mean that you want to run multiple apps simultaneously using a different camera with each app, you may encounter computing power limitations. Digital video is processor intensive. The only way to know if your Mac can do this it to try it. If the video does not work together but each app works when it it the only app running, you are likely overloading your Mac's ability to process and/or move all the required data in your data bus. You can get a better indication of whether this is the case by watching your Activity Monitor utility while running the apps you want to use.
(b) If you mean that you want to have more than one compatible camera connected to your Mac simultaneously for ease of changing between video sources, some, but not necessarily all, apps you are using to operate your camera(s) allow you to select between your cameras.
How you select among connected cameras depends on which application you are using. Here is how camera selection works in a few examples:
(1) For iChat, you can choose which iSight you use in the "Camera:" choices bar in iChat > Preferences... > Audio/Video that appears when more than one compatible camera is connected. Although your camera choices will be different, the choices bar will look something similar to the Preferences settings shown here:
If you cannot see the "Camera" choices bar, your Mac is recognizing only one (or none) of your cameras. In that case, consider the suggestions fromhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 for iSight problems or refer to your other camera's documentation for help.
This particular choices bar solution applies ONLY to iChat. Most other applications also have settings that allow you to choose which camera to use. However, they do not all work the same way.
(2) For instance, iMovie HD's camera choice is NOT set via Preferences. When you have more than one compatible camera connected, iMovie6 HD uses a drop-down menu choice something like this (depending on which version of iMovie you use):
Note: Because I had no built-in iSight connected when I made this example, and because my external iSight was not connected, the drop-down menu showed only "Time Lapse." Because your Mac has a built-in iSight, your built-in iSight would show in the drop-down menu even when no other camera is connected. Connecting an additional Mac compatible webcam should allow you to choose either camera.
Other iMovie versions work slightly differently.
iMovie 9 (from iLife '11) uses a different camera choice button shown in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/9.0/en/mov39f84285.html
iMovie 8 (from iLife '09) is slightly different as explained in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/8.0/en/10172.html
In general, you can use your Mac's help for the application in use to find out how to select among more than one connected camera.
(3) Photo Booth in Snow Leopard 10.6.x and later uses the Photo Booth > Camera menu command to select which camera to use.
Note for readers with older Mac OS X: The previous version of Photo Booth that came with Tiger (10.4.x) is such a simple, basic app that it offers no menu selectable choice. Unless your built-in iSight is already occupied as the camera being used by some open application before you launch Photo Booth, Photo Booth will use ONLY your built-in iSight.
However, you can use the trick from ¶ 4 of http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302781 to let Photo Booth use an external camera.
(If you have an external Firewire camera connected, it may be used in preference to any USB webcam. If that is a problem for you, merely disconnect the problem Firewire device.)
(4) For FaceTime, launch the app and click the Video menu item.
If your Mac recognizes more than one connected compatible camera, a "Camera" section listing the cameras from which you can choose will appear there. Clicking on the desired camera name will let you select the one you want as shown in this image from my Mac Pro and LED Cinema Display:
If your Mac recognizes only one compatible camera, the "Camera" section will not appear in the Video menu, but FaceTime will automatically use the connected camera that is recognized by OS X.
(5) I do not use Skype oir Oovoo. For those or other apps, see Help for each app for info on how to select your desired camera.
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HT2090 External iSight camera video feed working fine but mic is not working Mac Pro 2009 and Mountain Lion 10.8.4

Finally I decided to move forward and installed Mountain Lion 10.8.4 (with all the updates). Now I am facing a dilemma, my external iSight Camera is working fine regarding the video fee but the Mic is useless. I am using a Mac Pro 2009 and a Apple Cinema Display 30". I checked all the trends about iSight External devices but no one has a really specific solution for my problem. Firewire is not longer supported with Mountain Lion? By the way my iSight was working perfectly before. So I am wondering if something wrong happened with the OS and the support for this kind of device?   I reset the PRAM, the SMC, even I reinstalled the MAC OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4) from scratch. So I am wondering if the problem is that ML is not longer supporting this device or what is the issue here.
Hope someone can help me with it!
Thanks
Jalcom

Jalcom wrote:... Firewire is not longer supported with Mountain Lion?...
Not true. External iSight works fine with my '09 Mac Pro and 10.8.4.
Jalcom wrote:... So I am wondering if something wrong happened ...
So it must have.
Jalcom wrote: ... help me with it!...
You have tried several good things, but there may be other suggestions from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 that you have not yet considered. Be sure to check more than one Apple app in more than one user account to help you pinpoint the cause of your trouble. Then you will know what to fix.
In addition to the Apple troubleshooting, check your  > System Preferences... > Sound > Input to verify that your iSight's mic is selected, not muted, and that its volume setting is properly adjusted. You may need to check this again after restarting Mac or changing apps that use the mic.
Also, be certain that the apps you are testing are configured to use iSight's mic. Different apps select the mic in different ways. For example, QuickTime X allow selection among various microphone alternatives via one of its preferences as shown in the image below:
(I was using my Display microphone and did not have my external iSight connected when I made this image. Therefore, there is no iSight mic shown in my list of mic choices above. If your iSight's mic is properly connected, turned on, and recognized by your Mac, iSight will show in your QTX microphone preference choice list.)
If you are trying to use your iSight with a Flash based web site, also check your Mac's  > System Preferences... > Flash Player > Camera and Mic settings to verify that your Flash system preferences are not blocking your mic.
Some other apps may offer mic and or camera selection via their application menus. If you have trouble finding out how to select the iSight internal mic in other apps, check each apps' Help or post back the name of the app whose selector you cannot locate here so we can try to help.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early09) 2.93Ghz OSX 10.8.4 24" LED Cinema Display          External iSights

External iSight not recognized

I have been reading up on iSight connection troubles for a while now, to no avail.
My *external firewire isight* stopped being recognized and/or turned on from one day to the next.
It *does not function in any software* (iVisit, iChat) i have been using it in (for years).
I have repaired permissions, thrown away plists and such.
*System Profiler* identifies the isight as an *'unknown device'*, which i find quite disturbing since i have not downloaded and/or installed anything prior to the malfunction and the subsequent lack of recognition of this cam.
This is certainly *not a User specific* issue, certainly *not a software specific issue*, certainly *not a problem with the cam* (unless it dies without even being touched of course)
Any further advice Very Welcome, i use this cam daily for my work.

Welcome to Discussions, Floatstone
You can use the suggestions in How to test your iSight to ensure it is functional to try to identify and correct the user-repairable issues I know about for external iSight.
Anything that people make can fail. Based on the troubleshooting you have already done, if your issue is not cables, connectors, or Firewire, it may be that your iSight itself needs repair. In that case, you will need the help of Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider. There are no user-serviceable parts in iSight.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2) External iSight

Isight connecting to ibookG4

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