■About DirectShow compatible cameras
DirectShow is a multimedia framework and API developed by Microsoft.
A DirectShow-enabled camera is a camera that works with the DirectShow framework.
■About DirectShow Filters
The DirectShow filter processes the camera data according to the requirements of the DirectShow software, allowing the camera to be controlled by the software.
The filter matches the camera and software so that they can work together.
Without the filter, the software cannot properly process the data from the camera.
■Major causes of DirectShow-enabled cameras not working with software
There are three main causes of problems:
① If a bug exists that prevents the software from properly utilizing the DirectShow framework.
②When the DirectShow filter is unable to process the data output from the camera according to the specifications required by the software.
③Data from the camera does not match the DirectShow filters supported by the software.
In both cases, correcting the respective causes will improve the situation.
(There are compounding factors, so sometimes everything has to be addressed.)
■Shodensha’s response
If you cannot use commercially available DirectShow software with our DirectShow-enabled camera, we can provide support such as analysis of the cause if you lend us the software. Please feel free to contact us.
