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Apr. 4th, 2020 12:17 amHmm. The capture device I got to turn my digital camera into a webcam is detected and supported by Linux.
I've never used this feature or inserted anythign into that socket on the camera, and the camera has not shown any other signs of being defective. NTSC or PAL mode both fail to work.
The problem occurs on my PC, and on my TV, even trying the audio connectors in case the cable is wired oddly.
Every conductor on the cable is confirmed working with a multimeter. The cable makes a good mechanical connection.
All in all my main suspect is the cable. An otherwise perfect camera having a never used feature fail is unlikely, though not impossible. The problem showing up on known good component ins on my TV, as well as the capture card, seems to rule out that end of things. That leaves the cable, which is a generic cable rather than the Canon part. If the plug is sized slightly off from the Canon spec, it might not make electrical contact. Like if it's a quarter millimeter too short or something like that. A small issue like this could kill the electrical connection while allowing a good mechanical fit, and would fit all the observed symptoms.
I think I'll buy the Canon cable once my available credit updates with Discover. It's not much more expensive, should have gotten the right one to start with.
I've never used this feature or inserted anythign into that socket on the camera, and the camera has not shown any other signs of being defective. NTSC or PAL mode both fail to work.
The problem occurs on my PC, and on my TV, even trying the audio connectors in case the cable is wired oddly.
Every conductor on the cable is confirmed working with a multimeter. The cable makes a good mechanical connection.
All in all my main suspect is the cable. An otherwise perfect camera having a never used feature fail is unlikely, though not impossible. The problem showing up on known good component ins on my TV, as well as the capture card, seems to rule out that end of things. That leaves the cable, which is a generic cable rather than the Canon part. If the plug is sized slightly off from the Canon spec, it might not make electrical contact. Like if it's a quarter millimeter too short or something like that. A small issue like this could kill the electrical connection while allowing a good mechanical fit, and would fit all the observed symptoms.
I think I'll buy the Canon cable once my available credit updates with Discover. It's not much more expensive, should have gotten the right one to start with.
