HM100 and Wirecast on a Mac at DVinfo.net

Lisa Strong · December 3rd, 2010, 02:43 AM

Hi,
Can I get a live feed from my HM100 into my Macbook Pro via USB? I'm afraid I know the answer to this, which makes me extra annoyed that firewire is no longer a default port on many cameras (or mac laptops for that matter!) I have done live webcasting with two firewire cameras using a cool program called Wirecast. It makes my laptop a switching and webcasting station. I want to take it on my next expedition, but now I use the JVC HM100. I was testing it tonight. I can make the Mac see the camera, but only to transfer data in its "Playback on PC" mode. I can excuse that menu and see the camera is back in camera mode, but then the laptop stops seeing it. If the laptop doesn't see it, Wirecast doesn't see it. Oh, I really don't want to have to bring extra cameras for this. Ugh. I am hoping against hope, that I am missing something on the JVC. Anyone know the answer to this? Most appreciated.

~ ~ Lisa

David Parks · December 3rd, 2010, 09:53 AM

I'm not familar with your program, but I'm pretty certain that you cannot get a live feed from the USB. The USB is for copying files from your camera. You would need a capture card that is compatible with your program that uses HDMI, composite from the AV out, or component from the component out.

Cheers.

Lisa Strong · December 3rd, 2010, 02:04 PM

Yeah, it's what I'm realizing, and I'm unhappy with that. Firewire could do it. But there are such things as USB webcams, so it doesn't seem like USB itself can't do it. I'm not sure here. But it does seem like the JVC cannot be used as a webcam out its own ports without a couple extra hoops to pass through.

Thinking the HV30 gets a trip to NZ.

~ ~ L

Mark Johnson · December 8th, 2010, 02:26 PM

Lisa, if you have a 17" Macbook Pro or one of the older Macbook Pros with an expresscard slot you could look at using the Matrox MX02 mini which will capture HDMI input into Wirecast.

The mini is not officially supported by Wirecast but I have seen comments from people on the Wirecast Mac forum saying that it works. Clearly the performance of the system needs to be checked as well.

Mark

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December 3rd, 2010, 02:43 AM	#1
Lisa Strong Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 42	HM100 and Wirecast on a Mac Hi, Can I get a live feed from my HM100 into my Macbook Pro via USB? I'm afraid I know the answer to this, which makes me extra annoyed that firewire is no longer a default port on many cameras (or mac laptops for that matter!) I have done live webcasting with two firewire cameras using a cool program called Wirecast. It makes my laptop a switching and webcasting station. I want to take it on my next expedition, but now I use the JVC HM100. I was testing it tonight. I can make the Mac see the camera, but only to transfer data in its "Playback on PC" mode. I can excuse that menu and see the camera is back in camera mode, but then the laptop stops seeing it. If the laptop doesn't see it, Wirecast doesn't see it. Oh, I really don't want to have to bring extra cameras for this. Ugh. I am hoping against hope, that I am missing something on the JVC. Anyone know the answer to this? Most appreciated. ~ ~ Lisa

December 3rd, 2010, 09:53 AM	#2
David Parks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 789	I'm not familar with your program, but I'm pretty certain that you cannot get a live feed from the USB. The USB is for copying files from your camera. You would need a capture card that is compatible with your program that uses HDMI, composite from the AV out, or component from the component out. Cheers. __________________ David Parks: DP/Editor: Jacobs Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/user/JacobsESCG

December 3rd, 2010, 02:04 PM	#3
Lisa Strong Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 42	I miss firewire Yeah, it's what I'm realizing, and I'm unhappy with that. Firewire could do it. But there are such things as USB webcams, so it doesn't seem like USB itself can't do it. I'm not sure here. But it does seem like the JVC cannot be used as a webcam out its own ports without a couple extra hoops to pass through. Thinking the HV30 gets a trip to NZ. ~ ~ L

December 8th, 2010, 02:26 PM	#4
Mark Johnson New Boot Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winchester, England Posts: 7	HM100 and Wirecast on a Mac Lisa, if you have a 17" Macbook Pro or one of the older Macbook Pros with an expresscard slot you could look at using the Matrox MX02 mini which will capture HDMI input into Wirecast. The mini is not officially supported by Wirecast but I have seen comments from people on the Wirecast Mac forum saying that it works. Clearly the performance of the system needs to be checked as well. Mark TTFN Home