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Joshua Cohen · February 15th, 2004, 08:23 PM

I just came home from a big event. I filmed it, and thought all was well. Checked the levels, sounded good off the head phone, however, when I play it back, I get no audio!

I'm using an xl1s, with an MA-200 adaptor. I have a ME66 sennheiser mic, and a sennheiser wireless mic system. Everything worked perfectly the night before. But, for some reason, which I do not know, I am getting no audio when I play back. Either through my deck, on my computer with the imported footage, or from my camera onto the TV.

Can anyone give me advise or help, please. It was a family function, but even still, I don't ever want to encounter this again.

Thanks so much for your assistance.

Jeff Donald · February 15th, 2004, 08:49 PM

When playing the tape back from the XL1 are the VU meters showing any audio? Where did you have the headphones plugged in?

Don Palomaki · February 16th, 2004, 05:19 AM

Can you describe your playback connections and settings in detail?

When playing back, can you hear sound in the earphones?

Joshua Cohen · February 16th, 2004, 06:25 AM

Ok, I apologize for not being more descriptive, I was a tad emotional last night, so I do apologize.

When I play back on my camera, and I have the audio setting in audio 2, I can hear what's on the tape. My trouble now, is when I try to import into FCP. It's not picking up any audio. I am importing from my deck, and would prefer not to import from my camera.

Thanks for the help, and if anyone can help with FCP, that would be great.

Thanks again!

Adrian Douglas · February 16th, 2004, 06:57 AM

A standard capture only imports Audio 1 and with your audio feeding Audio 2 it won't be captured. That's why you can hear your audio in the camera but not when you import the footage. I don't know if FCP4 can import 4 channel audio and that might be what your problem is. If it doesn't then you may have to capture the audio seperately and try to sync it in the computer.

Jeff Donald · February 16th, 2004, 10:28 AM

You just need to change your Capture preferences in FCP. FCP will capture all four channels of audio, but it takes two passes. You can do it in one pass since there is no audio on the first two channels. You will also need to change the project settings to work with the 12 bit audio you shot with the camera.

Joshua Cohen · February 16th, 2004, 04:28 PM

Yeah, I figured it out, on how to capture those channels. I appreciate everyone's help, and quick responses. Makes coming here worth while.

Thank you again!

February 15th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#1
Joshua Cohen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roslyn Heights, NY Posts: 50	NO audio, help!!! I just came home from a big event. I filmed it, and thought all was well. Checked the levels, sounded good off the head phone, however, when I play it back, I get no audio! I'm using an xl1s, with an MA-200 adaptor. I have a ME66 sennheiser mic, and a sennheiser wireless mic system. Everything worked perfectly the night before. But, for some reason, which I do not know, I am getting no audio when I play back. Either through my deck, on my computer with the imported footage, or from my camera onto the TV. Can anyone give me advise or help, please. It was a family function, but even still, I don't ever want to encounter this again. Thanks so much for your assistance. __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

February 15th, 2004, 08:49 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	When playing the tape back from the XL1 are the VU meters showing any audio? Where did you have the headphones plugged in? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 16th, 2004, 05:19 AM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Can you describe your playback connections and settings in detail? When playing back, can you hear sound in the earphones? __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

February 16th, 2004, 06:25 AM	#4
Joshua Cohen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roslyn Heights, NY Posts: 50	Ok, I apologize for not being more descriptive, I was a tad emotional last night, so I do apologize. When I play back on my camera, and I have the audio setting in audio 2, I can hear what's on the tape. My trouble now, is when I try to import into FCP. It's not picking up any audio. I am importing from my deck, and would prefer not to import from my camera. Thanks for the help, and if anyone can help with FCP, that would be great. Thanks again! __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

February 16th, 2004, 06:57 AM	#5
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	A standard capture only imports Audio 1 and with your audio feeding Audio 2 it won't be captured. That's why you can hear your audio in the camera but not when you import the footage. I don't know if FCP4 can import 4 channel audio and that might be what your problem is. If it doesn't then you may have to capture the audio seperately and try to sync it in the computer. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

February 16th, 2004, 10:28 AM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	You just need to change your Capture preferences in FCP. FCP will capture all four channels of audio, but it takes two passes. You can do it in one pass since there is no audio on the first two channels. You will also need to change the project settings to work with the 12 bit audio you shot with the camera. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 16th, 2004, 04:28 PM	#7
Joshua Cohen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roslyn Heights, NY Posts: 50	got it! Yeah, I figured it out, on how to capture those channels. I appreciate everyone's help, and quick responses. Makes coming here worth while. Thank you again! __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.