Problems with HDV audio in iMovie at DVinfo.net

Wally Fredell · June 6th, 2006, 02:59 PM

I recently purchased a Z1U and for some reason I cannot get the sound to iMovie thru a firewire when not down-converting (hdv-hdv). I can hear the speaker on the camera but nothing from the computer. If I down-convert (hdv-dv) I get good sound from the computer. I think I have tried every setting but there has to be something I am missing, Thanks in advance for your help. Wally

Leo Pepingco · June 6th, 2006, 06:39 PM

iMovie does not support HDV. I'm surprised you got anything at all in the computer.

If you want to edit HDV content on a MAC, get either HD Express, or Final Cut Pro 5 and up.

HDV is a new tehnology and therefore regular DV NLE's cannot edit native HDV.

You also need a strong computer, and if you want real time playback (because native HDV is jumpy when played back on a computer) you will need to get a program like Aspect which transfers the HDV .m2t files into .avi files (which then fills your entire computer with gigs and gigs and gigs of video as it uncompresses the video.)

hth

Mack Fisher · June 6th, 2006, 07:20 PM

iMovie does support HDV, iMovie 5 supported HDV when FCP5 did too.

Tomas Chinchilla · June 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM

iMovie has supported HDV for a while, it might not be real HDV but instead it converts content to AIC on capture.

I guess bottom line is Apple has been supporting HD for quite a while from the Simple apps to the FCP app.

Wally Fredell · June 7th, 2006, 12:17 PM

I know that iMovie supports HDV and I am not having a problem with the video - I cannot get the audio thru for some reason. The down conversion is even a little quirky but I can get it to work. I thought that maybe a Mac person might have some experience with the Z1U in iMovie.

Thanks for your responses -- Wally

Boyd Ostroff · June 7th, 2006, 01:12 PM

Welcome to DVinfo Wally. In order to get a better response to your question you should use a descriptive subject line instead of your name. I am changing the title of this thread to help along these lines.

However, I don't think we have a lot of members here using iMovie. If you don't see some responses I'd suggest that you visit Apple's iMovie support forums here: http://discussions.apple.com/categor...categoryID=141

Hope you find a resolution to your problem soon.

Tomas Chinchilla · June 7th, 2006, 02:01 PM

Hang on a minute, you mean during capture or while editing?

During capture you won't!!!!!

Wally Fredell · June 7th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Thanks Boyd

Wally Fredell · June 7th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Hi Tomas,
I have always heard the audio during capture. Is there something different when capturing HDV? It certainly would not make me very comfortable not hearing the audio during capture. I did not capture and then edit to see if the audio was there.

Craig Terott · June 7th, 2006, 02:27 PM

Audio is there. Check-

Tomas Chinchilla · June 7th, 2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Terott

Audio is there. Check-

Pretty sure!

Wally Fredell · June 9th, 2006, 11:57 AM

Thank you for your responses. You were all correct about the audio being there when I edit. I did a short test last night. Thanks again for responding to such a newbie as me - and using iMovie to edit shows my expertise. I plan on purchasing FCE but am concerned about the learning curve for as little editing as I do.

Thanks Again - Wally

June 6th, 2006, 02:59 PM	#1
Wally Fredell New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 5	Problems with HDV audio in iMovie I recently purchased a Z1U and for some reason I cannot get the sound to iMovie thru a firewire when not down-converting (hdv-hdv). I can hear the speaker on the camera but nothing from the computer. If I down-convert (hdv-dv) I get good sound from the computer. I think I have tried every setting but there has to be something I am missing, Thanks in advance for your help. Wally

June 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#4
Tomas Chinchilla Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 212 Images: 8	iMovie has supported HDV for a while, it might not be real HDV but instead it converts content to AIC on capture. I guess bottom line is Apple has been supporting HD for quite a while from the Simple apps to the FCP app. __________________ Tomas A. Chinchilla \| CANON XH A1, HV20 & HC3 \| Retired Cams: GL2, HC1, FX1, Z1, \| Final Cut Studio 2

June 7th, 2006, 12:17 PM	#5
Wally Fredell New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 5	Getting Audio to iMovie I know that iMovie supports HDV and I am not having a problem with the video - I cannot get the audio thru for some reason. The down conversion is even a little quirky but I can get it to work. I thought that maybe a Mac person might have some experience with the Z1U in iMovie. Thanks for your responses -- Wally

June 7th, 2006, 02:01 PM	#7
Tomas Chinchilla Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 212 Images: 8	Hang on a minute, you mean during capture or while editing? During capture you won't!!!!! __________________ Tomas A. Chinchilla \| CANON XH A1, HV20 & HC3 \| Retired Cams: GL2, HC1, FX1, Z1, \| Final Cut Studio 2

June 6th, 2006, 06:39 PM	#2
Leo Pepingco Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 275	iMovie does not support HDV. I'm surprised you got anything at all in the computer. If you want to edit HDV content on a MAC, get either HD Express, or Final Cut Pro 5 and up. HDV is a new tehnology and therefore regular DV NLE's cannot edit native HDV. You also need a strong computer, and if you want real time playback (because native HDV is jumpy when played back on a computer) you will need to get a program like Aspect which transfers the HDV .m2t files into .avi files (which then fills your entire computer with gigs and gigs and gigs of video as it uncompresses the video.) hth

June 6th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#3
Mack Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 158	iMovie does support HDV, iMovie 5 supported HDV when FCP5 did too.

June 7th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Welcome to DVinfo Wally. In order to get a better response to your question you should use a descriptive subject line instead of your name. I am changing the title of this thread to help along these lines. However, I don't think we have a lot of members here using iMovie. If you don't see some responses I'd suggest that you visit Apple's iMovie support forums here: http://discussions.apple.com/categor...categoryID=141 Hope you find a resolution to your problem soon.

June 7th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#8
Wally Fredell New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 5	Thanks Boyd

June 7th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#9
Wally Fredell New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 5	Hi Tomas, I have always heard the audio during capture. Is there something different when capturing HDV? It certainly would not make me very comfortable not hearing the audio during capture. I did not capture and then edit to see if the audio was there.

June 7th, 2006, 02:27 PM	#10
Craig Terott Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 691	Audio is there. Check-

June 9th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#12
Wally Fredell New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 5	Thank you for your responses. You were all correct about the audio being there when I edit. I did a short test last night. Thanks again for responding to such a newbie as me - and using iMovie to edit shows my expertise. I plan on purchasing FCE but am concerned about the learning curve for as little editing as I do. Thanks Again - Wally