More problems: no audio! Help!
- Thread starter Kaisa Aho
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Well, it should absolutely work -- you should be able to drop the MXFs into Vegas and it should read them.
Make sure it's the MXFs from the VIDEO folder you're using.
If they don't work, then here's the process you should use to try again. This will take a while, but it will set everything up to work.
1) Uninstall Vegas. Uninstall Raylight.
2) Restart your computer.
3) Install Vegas. Restart your computer.
4) Install Raylight. Restart your computer.
If you've done all this and still can't use the VIDEO MXF files in Vegas, then you'll need to contact DVFilm for support, because it absolutely should work.
Make sure it's the MXFs from the VIDEO folder you're using.
If they don't work, then here's the process you should use to try again. This will take a while, but it will set everything up to work.
1) Uninstall Vegas. Uninstall Raylight.
2) Restart your computer.
3) Install Vegas. Restart your computer.
4) Install Raylight. Restart your computer.
If you've done all this and still can't use the VIDEO MXF files in Vegas, then you'll need to contact DVFilm for support, because it absolutely should work.
In that case, you'll want to contact DVFilm support for the workaround.
In the meantime, you can still test for whether or not you actually recorded sound on those clips. Use P2 Viewer (download from Panasonic) and review the original clips.
In the meantime, you can still test for whether or not you actually recorded sound on those clips. Use P2 Viewer (download from Panasonic) and review the original clips.
OK. If all the settings and switches really were exactly the same between all of the clips, and some clips didn't have any sound, then you may have a problem with your camera. (Other than the variable frame rates, Scene File settings have no effect on sound.)
groveChuck
U-matic Member
Just to be sure, go back as far in the process as you can- do you still have the clips on the P2 cards?
If so, play back the clips in the camera and see if there's audio- unlikely at this point, but it's the last (and could have been the first) step.
Also, as a very random test, record and pause 10 or 20 clips (without changing scene files), see if the audio comes and goes?
Either way, good luck!
Oh, also, what's the source of audio- camera mic or something else?
If so, play back the clips in the camera and see if there's audio- unlikely at this point, but it's the last (and could have been the first) step.
Also, as a very random test, record and pause 10 or 20 clips (without changing scene files), see if the audio comes and goes?
Either way, good luck!
Oh, also, what's the source of audio- camera mic or something else?
Thanks, groveChuck. I already tried playing the clips in the camera but the camera would not let me play any of the clips at all. I have reformatted the card (I first saved all the MFX and AVI files on an external hard drive) and shot a couple more clips. The camera is letting me play those clips in the camera. When I'm done filling up the card again, I'll check to see if any of the clips are missing audio again.
Yeah, just a camera mic. I didn't mess with any audio buttons at all.
Yeah, just a camera mic. I didn't mess with any audio buttons at all.
I shot another card and all the audio turned out fine. No problems. I also checked the first card I shot and there were no problems with any of the audio.
I guess if it happens again, I'll see if there is a common factor or if maybe it was just a random glitch in the camera. Thanks!
I guess if it happens again, I'll see if there is a common factor or if maybe it was just a random glitch in the camera. Thanks!
I have discovered the problem! And it is a defect with my camera. I was doing some more testing and noticed that the sound bars on the LCD screen weren't moving though there was plenty of sound in the room. After doing some more testing, I found that any time I switched the Scene File Dial to #5 or #6, no matter what the settings were, it wouldn't record audio.
I am very happy to have discovered the problem and to learn that it is a consistent problem that is avoidable. Though I am disappointed that the defect takes up two of the six scene files, I am actually happy about having the defect because there are times when audio isn't necessary or wanted, I can just switch to those scene files and it'll save me time from having to split the audio from the video later.
I am very happy to have discovered the problem and to learn that it is a consistent problem that is avoidable. Though I am disappointed that the defect takes up two of the six scene files, I am actually happy about having the defect because there are times when audio isn't necessary or wanted, I can just switch to those scene files and it'll save me time from having to split the audio from the video later.
ceejay7777
Active member
It probably isn't a defect, the two scene files, as David suggested, are probably set to record at a variable frame rate. Just go to the end of the Scene File settings for both #5 and #6 and under SAVE/INIT select INITIAL and save it. That will restore the factory settings and get you back to the starting point.
Yes, you didn't say you were switching scene files, Kaisa -- you said all the clips were recorded the same. Chances are, those scene files are set to variable frame rates and not recording sound.
You really don't want to switch to those scene files just because you don't want to record sound -- they are very likely not recording at real time. Best to INIT them back to factory default.
You really don't want to switch to those scene files just because you don't want to record sound -- they are very likely not recording at real time. Best to INIT them back to factory default.
I didn't realize it would matter what scene file they were on. I checked them and they were both set to a '24' frame rate so I put them to '30' and now they are registering audio. Thank you!!!
I guess I can just turn down the volume on the audio channels if I don't want to record sound.
I guess I can just turn down the volume on the audio channels if I don't want to record sound.
The variable frame rate in the scene file is both indpendent of and dependent on the frame rate you've set in Recording Setup. If you are recording in 720pN mode, they must match to record sound.
You've set those variable frame rates in those scene files to 30 now, and you're getting sound, but that's only because you have your camera shooting 720/30pN in Recording Setup. If you switched that to 720/24pN, you'll find that you're no longer recording audio in those scene files with the frame rate set to 30, because it doesn't match 24p.
You probably want to go back to the BootCamp DVD and review both the Recording Setup Menu the Variable Frame Rates section in Scene Files. This is all explained there.
You've set those variable frame rates in those scene files to 30 now, and you're getting sound, but that's only because you have your camera shooting 720/30pN in Recording Setup. If you switched that to 720/24pN, you'll find that you're no longer recording audio in those scene files with the frame rate set to 30, because it doesn't match 24p.
You probably want to go back to the BootCamp DVD and review both the Recording Setup Menu the Variable Frame Rates section in Scene Files. This is all explained there.