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HDV audio dropout, not video..Impossible??
When i capture HDV in sony vegas, the audio will cut out. I would recapture and the audio drops in the same spot with same results. I will end up, in the case, with 2 files, even with scene detection off. I did a test with HDsplit, when the audio cuts out (same location as V9) the video remains. I end up with one clip but audio is missing at the very spot the audio cuts out, in this case a minute before the end. When i line up the result from V9 and HDsplit on the time line, the break in audio from HDsplit matches exactly where V9 cut out and the second clip begins (1/2 sec blank spot between two clips)
I turn off preview, shut all programs down, set capture program to high or real time priority. Duo Core 2.53, 4 gig ram, 32 bit vista, 3-sata drives-program on one.
If an I frame is dropping out, why is the video intact (HDsplit). The first few attempts at transfer I would preview audio and as soon as i heard a crackle or pop or cutout, a new clip would be created. Always in the same spot(s) !
Our children’s ministry is using 3-new FX7s, and i have a canon HV10 that i use as a VCR. I have a Sony M15-U coming soon, but I don’t think this will fix the problem since the drops happen in the same spot and not random.
If one tape drops 20 minutes into capture, then every time it will fail at the same spot. Second camera drops 5 seconds into capture, 22 minutes later another then 3 short cut outs again 35 minutes later. Then every attempt to capture will result in the exact same results as previous.
HELP?? I thought this is impossible.
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3 Replies
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If you are getting the dropouts at the exact same spot everytime you try to capture and with two differing capture utilities then the media would be suspect. If the dropouts were in random locations and didn’t appear in the location every time then the capture program or the computer itself would be suspect.
It sounds like it is time for you to invest in some new tapes. I use the Panasonic PQ’s and I can’t remember when the last time I have had dropouts. You will also want to clean your heads.
j razz
https://www.jrazzcreations.com
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thanks for the response, I have been using new sony premium tapes. Never had a problem with them in the past, but i am suspecting that you are correct. I will pickup panasonic tapes next week. Could have a bad batch? Never had an issue in the DV world. The cameras are new with 3 hours on heads. I will run head cleaner for a few seconds just to make sure.
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The problem is that Vegas is (let me think of the proper technical word) rubbish at HDV capture, and thats being nice. HDVSplit does a much better job and normally works, however I find it disturbing we are having to rely on 3rd party beta software to capture a format that is one Sony cameras uses quite a lot. I am indeed thinking of switching to FCP, I love Vegas but it has quite a few things that bug me. FCP may not be so good in some areas but I used it for a couple of years and it did not have anything that bugged me.
End of rant;).
Ben
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