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Old 16-08-2008, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tandum View Post
There's the rub. The camera does not require current from the USB line, it just transfers data, but the mount obviously needs current to drive switching transistors or something, and your USB socket and the voltage drop across the cable lenght you are using, can't supply the current required to do it.

Have you tried putting a powered USB hub on the mount?
Hi Tandum. That might be the problem. My laptop only has usb1 ports. I might have to invest in a powered usb hub as well. Thanks for the idea.
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