10-25-2021 03:10 PM - edited 10-25-2021 03:11 PM
Hey,
Currently I'm using my m50 as a wecam. The issue I have is when I open a Chrome for a Google Meet meeting and connect my camera, after 20 seconds Chrome starts consuming all the CPU cores for 10 seconds and all the interface basically freezes, sometime I have to reconnect to the meeting because sound stops working.
I'm using MacBook Pro, 2020 with i5 processor and 16GB.
After this initial "warm-up", all works fine. It happens only when I use m50 as a webcam.
I've tried using firefox and OBS with virtual webcam plugin but the issue persists across these setups as well.
I also tried re-installing the webcam utility.
One thing I've noticed, that it happens only on 2nd or 3rd meeting and next after the restart. Basically, if I want to use my canon m50 as a webcam, I have to restart my computer before each meeting to not have freezing issues.
I mostly use Google Meet and haven't had a chance to properly test this issue with Zoom.
I've tried researching a camllink setup, but you have to turn autofocus off in order to get clean hdmi output and plug camera with micro-usb as well to avoid it powering off after 30 minutes.
10-26-2021 07:35 AM - edited 10-26-2021 07:39 AM
Here is a link to the EOS Webcm Utility download page.
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility/
Google Meet does not appear to be listed as being aupported. I think OBS is supported, but I question whether or not using a Firefox plug-in for OBS is also supported.
10-26-2021 08:14 AM
Thank you for the reply, on a page you've linked they mention Hangouts and Hangouts Meet.
I've tried using OBS with virual webcam plugin but the issue still exists when I connect to the Meet meeting.
10-27-2021 12:54 PM
10-27-2021 01:16 PM
Hi achempion!
Just so everyone is on the same page, which version of macOS are you currently using?
10-27-2021 05:00 PM - edited 10-27-2021 05:01 PM
I'm using Big Sur 11.4.
It happens every time I connect to Google Meet meeting (on 2-4th meeting after the restart), especially if there is more than one participant. It doesn't matter with OBS or directly.
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