Audio problems when editing home videos

[Gman]

Does not seem to matter wich movie editing software I use. The talking
seems pingy and distorted. Gets worse as the person's talking voice get's
louder. Like a digital static. Not very good with all the technical details.
Is there a fairly simple way to solve this problem. The video camera I'm
using is a Canon Elura digital recorder. When movies played back on the
camera itself or tv the sound is great. Any help appreciated


Thanks

 

[decoder]

Does not seem to matter wich movie editing software I use. The talking
seems pingy and distorted. Gets worse as the person's talking voice get's
louder. Like a digital static. Not very good with all the technical
details.
Is there a fairly simple way to solve this problem. The video camera I'm
using is a Canon Elura digital recorder. When movies played back on the
camera itself or tv the sound is great. Any help appreciated


Thanks

Hi,
Don't worry about being "not very good with the technical details"
Your posts are at least coherent...........................
A) You are connecting via firewire/iLink?
B) If not, or if unsure, please describe how cam is connected to PC.
C) Your post indicates that you connect to TV without problem,
I'm assuming via S-Video or composite and audio line inputs?
D) When connecting to PC, are you making an Audio connection?
E) If so, is it from the cam's audio out to....?

Your symptoms correlate with an analog connection of a standard
audio line-out from cam to either a MIC or Phono input? (Not Line?)

Try and describe how you connect cam to PC.
Try and describe the inputs on your PC - Include front and Rear.

 

[Gman via WindowsKB.com]

Does not seem to matter wich movie editing software I use. The talking
seems pingy and distorted. Gets worse as the person's talking voice get's

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Thanks

Hi,
Don't worry about being "not very good with the technical details"
Your posts are at least coherent...........................
A) You are connecting via firewire/iLink?
B) If not, or if unsure, please describe how cam is connected to PC.
C) Your post indicates that you connect to TV without problem,
I'm assuming via S-Video or composite and audio line inputs?
D) When connecting to PC, are you making an Audio connection?
E) If so, is it from the cam's audio out to....?

Your symptoms correlate with an analog connection of a standard
audio line-out from cam to either a MIC or Phono input? (Not Line?)

Try and describe how you connect cam to PC.
Try and describe the inputs on your PC - Include front and Rear.

Thanks for reply... The connection to my computer from the camera is USB. When I plug in my camera to the Usb port Canon's Zoombrowser software automatically triggers asking what I want to upload. I download all selected movies to the Canon Zombrower and then transfer the selected clip to either Nero Software editor or Windows Movie Maker. The Zoombrowser software does have some movie editing capabilities but not very good. So I have to use Nero or Windows Movie Maker. For some reason, when I watch a video with the Zmbrowser sftware all sound is pretty good with little or no distortion. With the other two, the sound is terrible. Music sounds a-ok though. Any talking is twangy and choppy. The connection to the tv is as you said composite audio inputs.

Thanks Again, Look forward to imput

 

[decoder]

Does not seem to matter wich movie editing software I use. The talking
seems pingy and distorted. Gets worse as the person's talking voice
get's

[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]

Thanks

Hi,
Don't worry about being "not very good with the technical details"
Your posts are at least coherent...........................
A) You are connecting via firewire/iLink?
B) If not, or if unsure, please describe how cam is connected to PC.
C) Your post indicates that you connect to TV without problem,
I'm assuming via S-Video or composite and audio line inputs?
D) When connecting to PC, are you making an Audio connection?
E) If so, is it from the cam's audio out to....?

Your symptoms correlate with an analog connection of a standard
audio line-out from cam to either a MIC or Phono input? (Not Line?)

Try and describe how you connect cam to PC.
Try and describe the inputs on your PC - Include front and Rear.

Thanks for reply... The connection to my computer from the camera is USB.
When I plug in my camera to the Usb port Canon's Zoombrowser software
automatically triggers asking what I want to upload. I download all
selected movies to the Canon Zombrower and then transfer the selected
clip to either Nero Software editor or Windows Movie Maker. The
Zoombrowser software does have some movie editing capabilities but not
very good. So I have to use Nero or Windows Movie Maker. For some
reason, when I watch a video with the Zmbrowser sftware all sound is
pretty good with little or no distortion. With the other two, the sound
is terrible. Music sounds a-ok though. Any talking is twangy and
choppy. The connection to the tv is as you said composite audio inputs.

Thanks Again, Look forward to imput

Hi,
Some fundemental misunderstandings are taking place.
Your cam is indeed equipped with USB - BUT, it also has for video capture
the *preferred* Firewire/ILink connection -
USB should only be used when transferring still images from the memory-
card. (This will be fully detailed in the instruction manual.)

I looked up specs and review for your cam:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_Elura_80/4507-6500_7-31262043.html?tag=sub

Noted that the accessories pack only included a USB cable, so I'm afraid I
will
have to put you to further expense and request you invest in a firewire
interconnect - This is readily available and a budget firewire cable won't
cost
more than a six pack of weak Wal-mart alcohol. (But you may already have
such a cable you could use?- BUT NOT USB)
The only proviso being that your PC must be equipped with a firewire
card/port -
Highly likely that it is - if not post back, and we'll try and configure an
alternative.
If you are not sure, post the exact model of PC you own, and we will guide
you
to which port to connect your cam.

Once you connect and capture via Firewire, all the issues and problems
you've been encountering will vanish.

Every bit of info and all tutorials to capture perfectly, but do it via
*Firewire*:
http://www.videohelp.com/capture

These links are a basic explaination of Firewire
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/jargon/ieee-1394-firewire-ilink.htm

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ieee1394_cables.html

Please note: Your cam has a *four Pin" firewire output,
and your PC will be equipped with a *Six Pin* port.
The Six pin port on your PC powers the cam.
So when you "Invest" in such a cable, ensure it is:
Four pin - to - Six pin configuration.

Approx Five bucks, or three quid.

 

[Gman via WindowsKB.com]

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Thanks Again, Look forward to imput

Hi,
Some fundemental misunderstandings are taking place.
Your cam is indeed equipped with USB - BUT, it also has for video capture
the *preferred* Firewire/ILink connection -
USB should only be used when transferring still images from the memory-
card. (This will be fully detailed in the instruction manual.)

I looked up specs and review for your cam:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_Elura_80/4507-6500_7-31262043.html?tag=sub

Noted that the accessories pack only included a USB cable, so I'm afraid I
will
have to put you to further expense and request you invest in a firewire
interconnect - This is readily available and a budget firewire cable won't
cost
more than a six pack of weak Wal-mart alcohol. (But you may already have
such a cable you could use?- BUT NOT USB)
The only proviso being that your PC must be equipped with a firewire
card/port -
Highly likely that it is - if not post back, and we'll try and configure an
alternative.
If you are not sure, post the exact model of PC you own, and we will guide
you
to which port to connect your cam.

Once you connect and capture via Firewire, all the issues and problems
you've been encountering will vanish.

Every bit of info and all tutorials to capture perfectly, but do it via
*Firewire*:
http://www.videohelp.com/capture

These links are a basic explaination of Firewire
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/jargon/ieee-1394-firewire-ilink.htm

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ieee1394_cables.html

Please note: Your cam has a *four Pin" firewire output,
and your PC will be equipped with a *Six Pin* port.
The Six pin port on your PC powers the cam.
So when you "Invest" in such a cable, ensure it is:
Four pin - to - Six pin configuration.

Approx Five bucks, or three quid.

Thanks so much, I'll go get a 4 to 6 pin asap and give it a go. Your'e the
best.