Beginner Problems. Need some help : /

Linuxnub · Post by **Linuxnub** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:02 am

Hi, i'm currently using Logitech QuickCam E3500 series USB webcam. I've installed zoneminder on my kubuntu. However when i go to the console page and click on the camera. a pop up box appears with nothing in it. No Picture and 0 fps. The Status is on idle too. Any zm experts mind helping a newbie with this problem? Thanks alot!

Post by **cordel** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:55 am

What do the apache logs say?
Are you sure the cam was properly detected and the correct drivers loaded?
How did you configure the camera in ZM?

Saviour02 · Post by **Saviour02** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:59 pm

hi im answering on behalf of linuxnub.The apache log says that the bit tolerance is too low and i need to change it. I know the webcam is detected because i can use Xawtv and even grabbed image from it. I configured the webcam as by 320x240 size, Pal, and Yuv420P

Nurech · Post by **Nurech** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:40 pm

Exactly the same issue, with a different camera tho.

Post by **cordel** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:12 pm

If you get an image grab through xawtx then it should work with ZM.

What permissions are the device ( ls-l /dev/video0 )?