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Tony
29 Oct 2007, 05:35
ok here is what is happening. when i switch cameras there is a bit delayed. there is also the sound that it will do this..

if i am talking and i switch to the other camera it sounds like this....

hi am testing this camera and now i am over on this camera. when i switch when saying and now it sounds like this "and and now"
Mike
29 Oct 2007, 07:35
It can mean two things:

1. your PC is too slow, causing a noticable (bit random) delay between the cameras,

2. you use cameras with a different route, ie. one with firewire and one with USB connection. As a result the data arrives at different times. In this case the delay is fixed and you can compensate with the latency settings.

Mike
Tony
30 Oct 2007, 06:38
It can mean two things:

1. your PC is too slow, causing a noticable (bit random) delay between the cameras,

2. you use cameras with a different route, ie. one with firewire and one with USB connection. As a result the data arrives at different times. In this case the delay is fixed and you can compensate with the latency settings.

Mike


now since there is no detailed instructions in the help file how can i find the right settings? i'm gonna make this sucka work. well i have a 3.4 Ghz HT intel chip so it should be able to do you. hehe i am gonna get a dual core soon. i will try both web cams as well.
Mike
30 Oct 2007, 08:52
Latency is determined experimentally, it depends on various factors outside VidBlaster. But in your case speed may very well be an issue, I would not use more than one camera with an HT. If you are going to buy a new PC, get a Core 2 Quad. If you keep it clean, it will easily handle 3 cameras.
Tony
01 Nov 2007, 09:17
Latency is determined experimentally, it depends on various factors outside VidBlaster. But in your case speed may very well be an issue, I would not use more than one camera with an HT. If you are going to buy a new PC, get a Core 2 Quad. If you keep it clean, it will easily handle 3 cameras.


i have another system that has a pentium -D would that handle it better then the HT chip?
Mike
01 Nov 2007, 09:22
It is difficult to say as it depends on so many things, your camera and drivers for starters. But if one of the cameras is a camcorder (basically something with proper resolution, ie. not a webcam), I highly recommend using at least Core 2 Duo. As I said, you're safe with Core 2 Quad. Stick to one camera for anything under Core 2 Duo.