Weird Audio Problem

[frito]

I'm using Vegas 6 and DVDA 3 to make a DVD. I render to MPEG and AC-3 respectively and burn the DVD from DVDA. Playing the DVD (Magnavox -R media) on one DVD player results in certain audio segments (specifically audio collected with a wireless mic) to have very low volume. The added music and sound effects on a different audio track have no problem with the audio. I did some research and changed the settings on my AC-3 rendering hoping that would solve the problem and still no luck. I also placed some of the spoken audio on the same track as the music and it still came out cruddy while the music was fine.

On a whim, I tried the DVD on two other players and the audio worked fine on both of those players. Any idea what I should do? I have to burn about 30 of these DVD's and I would hate to have some work and some not work.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[frito]

Anyone?

On a related note, am I better off gathering audio from a source other than what the camera stores? I have a wireless lav mic (Azden) and it seems to perform well enough. I'm just doing instructional videos for fly fishing and don't need a boom mic or anything like that. I just need to find the best way to get the best audio from the lav mic's to my end project.

Thanks!!

 

[David Jimerson]

You mean, is it better to record audio to a separate device? In high-end production, there are advantages, but the DVX's audio recording is most likely fine for your use. Better microphones would certainly go a long way, though.

As for the audio playback problems, if you're getting correct output from more players than you're getting poor output, then I'd have to say it's most likely the first player's problem. Or, it's the way it's hooked up to whatever receiver is handling the audio. If the other players do fine, then it's encoded properly on the disc.

 

[frito]

You mean, is it better to record audio to a separate device? In high-end production, there are advantages, but the DVX's audio recording is most likely fine for your use. Better microphones would certainly go a long way, though.

As for the audio playback problems, if you're getting correct output from more players than you're getting poor output, then I'd have to say it's most likely the first player's problem. Or, it's the way it's hooked up to whatever receiver is handling the audio. If the other players do fine, then it's encoded properly on the disc.

David,
Thanks for your input. I think you hit the nail on the head. I'll also look into some higher quality mics than the Azden's. Any suggestions there? Ideally, I'd like a dual wireless mic system that does well outdoors. Thanks!