Microsoft VX-3000 webcam

[smithg86]

I am using Ubuntu 9.10. I have a microsoft vx-3000 usb webcam. All I get is static from it. Can anyone help me?

[zerwas]

Hi,

please follow
this posting.

Good luck,
zerwas

[smithg86]

Hi,

please follow
http://swiss.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8238570&postcount=4 posting.

Good luck,
zerwas

zerwas,

I can't really follow that post. I'm sorry, but I'm a complete noob when it comes to linux. Can you explain exactly what I'm supposed to do? Thanks

[zerwas]

Okay,

first we need to open a terminal. To do this, go to Applications menu -> Accessories -> Terminal.

Now you enter these commands (one by one):

cd /tmp
wget http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb/archive/tip.tar.bz2
tar xvfj tip.tar.bz2
cd v4l*
make

Wait, until it is finished (it will finish with an error).
Now, execute this command to open a file with a text editor:

gksudo gedit /tmp/v4l*/v4l/.config

Search for the line

CONFIG_DVB_FIREDTV=m

and change it to

CONFIG_DVB_FIREDTV=n

Now click on "Save", close the text editor and get back to the terminal where you enter:

make
sudo make install

Now reboot your computer and your webcam should work.

[smithg86]

it works!!! thanks so much!

[tachyian]

Now I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and VX-3000 works out of box, but only for video. The mic still doesn't seem to work properly. Does the mic also work by following this method? I just want to know before I screw up my now-working video. Thanks in advance!!

[xc3RnbFO8P]

Now I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and VX-3000 works out of box, but only for video. The mic still doesn't seem to work properly. Does the mic also work by following this method? I just want to know before I screw up my now-working video. Thanks in advance!!

Did you check in Sound Preferences> Input, if webcam mic is there?

[tachyian]

Wow! I didn't expect such a quick reply! Thanks!
I'm using pulseaudio, and checked the sound preference, pulse audio device configuration by padevchooser, and the default input device setting. I DO see the device (i.e., the mic of VX-3000) in all of the above. Also, I checked the volume settings and pumped it up to the maximum. The problem is that I can't hear anything. All I can hear is a VERY week high pitch noise, and the mic volume level barely response to any sound that I make. It seems that the mic is recognized properly by the system, but somehow it doesn't gather sound. Any idea?

[xc3RnbFO8P]

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SkypeWebCams

Microsoft Lifecam VX-3000 7.10 045e:00f5 gspca
The built-in microphone doesn't work, although it is seen by ALSA.

Install Gnome-alsamixer , try to activate capture, input or mic, and move sliders right and left.

[tachyian]

Thank you again for the quick reply!
I followed your suggestion, but it still hardly captures any sound. The only way that I can make it capture any sound is tapping it with my nail, and even doing so, the noise is louder than the tapping sound. Is there any workaround for this type of audio problem? Can it be remedied only by a new driver?