Logitech Webcam (C200) not working with Empathy.

Hello list,
I am quite new to Suse. I installed Suse 11.4 on a compaq desktop computer.
Installed a Logitech webcam. With cam programs like cheese, it is working fine. However,
Logitech Webcam (C200) not working with Empathy.

Below some parts of the logfiles:
/usr/bin/lsusb: Bus 001 Device 006: ID 046d:0802 Logitech, Inc. Webcam C200

/usr/bin/lsusb -vv

Bus 001 Device 006: ID 046d:0802 Logitech, Inc. Webcam C200
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 239 Miscellaneous Device
bDeviceSubClass 2 ?
bDeviceProtocol 1 Interface Association
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x046d Logitech, Inc.
idProduct 0x0802 Webcam C200
bcdDevice 0.09
iManufacturer 0
iProduct 0
iSerial 2
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 1549
bNumInterfaces 4
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
(Bus Powered)
MaxPower 500mA
Interface Association:
bLength 8
bDescriptorType 11
bFirstInterface 0
bInterfaceCount 2
bFunctionClass 14 Video
bFunctionSubClass 3 Video Interface Collection
bFunctionProtocol 0
iFunction 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 14 Video
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Video Control
bInterfaceProtocol 0
iInterface 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 13
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 1 (HEADER)
bcdUVC 1.00
wTotalLength 217
dwClockFrequency 48.000000MHz
bInCollection 1
baInterfaceNr( 0) 1
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 2 (INPUT_TERMINAL)
bTerminalID 1
wTerminalType 0x0201 Camera Sensor
bAssocTerminal 0
iTerminal 0
wObjectiveFocalLengthMin 0
wObjectiveFocalLengthMax 0
wOcularFocalLength 0
bControlSize 3
bmControls 0x0000000e
Auto-Exposure Mode
Auto-Exposure Priority
Exposure Time (Absolute)
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 11
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 5 (PROCESSING_UNIT)
Warning: Descriptor too short
bUnitID 2
bSourceID 1
wMaxMultiplier 16384
bControlSize 2
bmControls 0x0000175b
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Sharpness
White Balance Temperature
Backlight Compensation
Gain
Power Line Frequency
White Balance Temperature, Auto
iProcessing 0
bmVideoStandards 0x1b
None
NTSC - 525/60
SECAM - 625/50
NTSC - 625/50
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 27
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 6 (EXTENSION_UNIT)
bUnitID 4
guidExtensionCode {82066163-7050-ab49-b8cc-b3855e8d221e}
bNumControl 10
bNrPins 1
baSourceID( 0) 2
bControlSize 2
bmControls( 0) 0xff
bmControls( 1) 0x03
iExtension 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 27
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 6 (EXTENSION_UNIT)
bUnitID 13
guidExtensionCode {82066163-7050-ab49-b8cc-b3855e8d221f}
bNumControl 7
bNrPins 1
baSourceID( 0) 2
bControlSize 2
bmControls( 0) 0x6f
bmControls( 1) 0x01
iExtension 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 28
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 6 (EXTENSION_UNIT)
bUnitID 8
guidExtensionCode {82066163-7050-ab49-b8cc-b3855e8d2251}
bNumControl 3
bNrPins 1
baSourceID( 0) 4
bControlSize 3
bmControls( 0) 0x19
bmControls( 1) 0x00
bmControls( 2) 0x00
iExtension 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 28
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 6 (EXTENSION_UNIT)
bUnitID 10
guidExtensionCode {82066163-7050-ab49-b8cc-b3855e8d2252}
bNumControl 24
bNrPins 1
baSourceID( 0) 4
bControlSize 3
bmControls( 0) 0xff
bmControls( 1) 0xff
bmControls( 2) 0xff
iExtension 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 28
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 6 (EXTENSION_UNIT)
bUnitID 14
guidExtensionCode {b7935ba4-15c7-0245-90f4-532a3b311365}
bNumControl 4
bNrPins 1
baSourceID( 0) 1
bControlSize 3
bmControls( 0) 0x0f
bmControls( 1) 0x00
bmControls( 2) 0x00
iExtension 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 28
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 6 (EXTENSION_UNIT)
bUnitID 12
guidExtensionCode {82066163-7050-ab49-b8cc-b3855e8d2250}
bNumControl 17
bNrPins 1
baSourceID( 0) 4
bControlSize 3
bmControls( 0) 0xff
bmControls( 1) 0x7f
bmControls( 2) 0x30
iExtension 0
VideoControl Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 36
bDescriptorSubtype 3 (OUTPUT_TERMINAL)
bTerminalID 5
wTerminalType 0x0101 USB Streaming
bAssocTerminal 0
bSourceID 4
iTerminal 0
** UNRECOGNIZED: 20 41 01 0b 82 06 61 63 70 50 ab 49 b8 cc b3 85 5e 8d 22 55 01 01 04 03 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x87 EP 7 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0010 1x 16 bytes
bInterval 8

I notice several times: unsupported, but could not paste whole text in message.
Is there any suggestions how to fix it? Or does it mean that I have to buy other webcam?

I need to buy other webcam, what should I look for?

Regards,

Mathieu

That is a uvc compatible web cam. IMHO obtaining a uvc compatible web cam is the best you can do.

IMHO if there is a problem here it is likely to do with gstreamer support to empathy and not with your webcam. Likely you are missing a gstreamer plugin or a v4l app and need someone who knows what openSUSE gstreamer plugins (or v4l) are needed to help here.

I don’t use empathy so can’t help any more here.

Thanks for the answer, I’ll have a look into that direction then. :smiley:

I have been trying to get somewhere with your tips… But no result so far, Get message in Empathy: Busy, … and no reason specified.

Hope someone still has a tip.

Busy ? That suggests some other device is accessing the webcam.

What happens if IMMEDIATELY after a boot you try Empathy. Note that as far as I know, only one application at a time can use the webcam. Device sharing for webcams is not implemented to the best of my knowledge.

When I go straight to Empathy and try webcam from there, get unspecified error. Account goes to disconnected to I see.