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USB Webcam MIC

i have a ALC 880 chip.input is not working.so i'm notable connect mic.But i have a Microsoft Lifecam VX 3000 which has a built in mic.How can i use it.My webcam is detected as USB Camera. in sound input USB camera is detected.but when i…

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@demigod Published 2008-02-24
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Leopard 10.5
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2,615 historical reads · 1 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2008-02-24 – 2008-02-25
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@demigod (3)@mrburns05

i have a ALC 880 chip.input is not working.so i'm notable connect mic.But i have a Microsoft Lifecam VX 3000 which has a built in mic.How can i use it.My webcam is detected as USB Camera.

in sound input USB camera is detected.but when i use it.no audio is recorded.

USB camera:

Version: 1.01
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Product ID: 0x00f5
Vendor ID: 0x045e

any one have same cam. i badly need it.this is the only problem i have in mac.

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @demigod

Author Update #1 @demigod 2008-02-24

some how video is working with macam drivers. But sadly no audio input.

BTW some one tell me a card which is fully functional under mac. Both Input and output.

Creative cards..?

Author Update #2 @demigod 2008-02-25

Creative Sound blaster Live ! card has MACos driver.But its dated 11 jul 02.Omg it very old.

any one tested it.please post your comment on this.

can i buy this card..?

tiny url.com/2tczph

Synthesized Community Field Notes

1 technical responses curated from 4 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @mrburns05 2008-02-24
[cite] demigod:some how video is working with macam drivers. But sadly no audio input. BTW some one tell me a card which is fully functional under mac. Both Input and output. Creative cards..?

I dont think there is any, ive been trying to figure that out for over a year, thats why were all using onboard chips

Sources & Contributor Provenance (2 credited usernames · Thread #479)
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@demigodPrimary Author32008-02-24 → 2008-02-25
@mrburns05Contributor12008-02-24