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| Author: | dlew [ Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Macbook pro thunderbolt issues? PSeye bandwidth? |
I'm looking into capturing and working on a macbook pro, which is a popular option for some artists with only 1 kinect or a couple PSX cameras. I'd like to use 6 PS cameras, as well as 2 ps controllers for wrist. The macbook pro only has 1 usb controller, and I want to know if you have experienced any problems using the thunderbolt port, such as a tool like this- http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/HELIOSTB1/ which will have a 2-port USB3.0 card installed, with a usb2.0 hub attached. Exactly how much usb bandwidth is needed for full 60 fps capture, via 6 cameras? In the support documentation it sounds like I'd only be able to add 2 cameras this way. Quote: "You can plug not more than 2 Sony PS Eye cameras to one USB controller, otherwise you will not be able to capture at 60 fps with 640 x 480 resolution." So what if I had 2 thunderbolt ports- connected 2 cameras to each hub- then plugged 2 into the main 2 usb ports on the macbook pro? |
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| Author: | dlew [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Macbook pro thunderbolt issues? PSeye bandwidth? |
Also, wouldn't the 10gb/s thunderbolt bandwidth allow me to use only 1 port with 2x usb hubs? You can daisy-chain 7 thunderbolt devices. |
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| Author: | dlew [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Macbook pro thunderbolt issues? PSeye bandwidth? |
I suppose what my question boils down to is the bandwidth limitation and reason why we can only use 2 psEyes per usb controller? and if the thunderbolt ports speed is irrelevant and it comes down to the physical USB hub device. |
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| Author: | dlew [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Macbook pro thunderbolt issues? PSeye bandwidth? |
oh no, there's no windows drivers for ANY of the thunderbolt attachments, save the lacie hdd. |
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