C100: Audio static when using c100 MTS clips in Premiere

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jthabel

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Just picked up a C100 (Mark 1), and when I import MTS files from my SD card to my timeline in Adobe Premiere, my audio is nothing but static. Video works fine. I have a hunch it's because I'm using Premiere CS4, and the MTS files from the C100 simply aren't supported. Can anyone confirm? Also, can anyone confirm that this issue does not occur in Premiere Pro CC? I was planning on upgrading in the near future regardless. I should probably be posting this in the Premiere forum, but I figure there are more than a handful of C100 folks here using Premiere.

Audio playback is fine when playing back from the camera, btw.
 
Are you using the media import window in premiere or just dragging and dropping? Following all the recommended AVCHD import steps?
 
I'm using the import function in Premiere. After the files finish conforming, I try dragging them to the timeline and the above mentioned problem occurs. Again, this might be because I'm using CS4, which is pretty old. But based on the research I've done, it appears that the Canon c100 MTS might not be properly supported in Premiere at all. Sound like most people convert the files before using them. I'd be surprised and disappointed if this was really the case, particularly in Premiere CC. Do we have any active Premiere users here who are able to use MTF files straight from the camera without converting?
 
CS4 could possibly be an issue, that is quite old. Not sure if you have "Media Browser" in CS4, but with newer versions such as CS6 and CC, here is the proper method of importing card-based media.

Copy ENTIRE contents of card to hard drive. All of it, not just "video" clips. Then in Premiere, use "Media Browser" for Import, rather than "File > Import". Media Browser properly interprets metadata and audio and marries it all together. Really helps with "spanned clips", joining them seamlessly into one long clip.

Thanks
 
Native editing is supported and MTS files alone should work. But I use the media browser to import AVCHD. Also I like to make a disc image of my sd cards so I keep the full structure of the card. Then import through media browser and they pop right up (clicking on the private folder).
 
Sometimes when I import a large batch of clips, I have to give Premiere time to conform the audio before it will let me play the clips with sound.
 
I'm browsing in "Bridge," which is (I assume) the CS4 version of media browser. I'll try copying the entire contents of the card to my HDD, as recommended above. I previously only copied the MTS files themselves. Maybe that's the issue. At any rate, it's comforting to know it *should* work.
 
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