Voice Over tool with DV Audio problem.

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Voice Over tool with DV Audio problem.

Hello,

I have a mic hooked up to an XLR input on my Canon XH-A1. The camera is connected to the computer using firewire and works correctly for log and capture and whatnot. I need to record sounds in real time using the Voice Over function in FCP. I set the audio input to "DV Audio" and it gives me this error message:

+"The selected sound input device is unavailable. It may be in use by another application, disconnected or improperly connected, or may be conflicting with a video output device."+

I have closed all programs that may use the camera, such as iChat or Quicktime. It still does not work. Also, I have video output set to "None" and Audio output set to "Built-in Audio" so I don't think there should be conflicting video output problems.

Any ideas? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8 GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Nov 26, 2007 2:29 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 26, 2007 4:18 PM in response to CINEMAnGUY

I have often had issues attempting to capture VO this way, and almost always wind up using the mac's built-in input and a mixer. However, I believe that it may be the external video setting that is interfering with your audio monitoring/recording. try monkeying with the playback and device control settings to see if you can get the VO tool to recognize the camera.

sorry I can't give you a more definitive answer.

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Studio X

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Nov 26, 2007 4:23 PM in response to Max Average

If I remember correctly, for DV audio capture to work, there must also be a video stream present, even if there is nothing on it.

I'm not sure what this means when dealing with the VO tool.

As an alternative, you may want to look into a simple audio USB preamp/mixer.

good luck.
x

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Answer 3

Nov 26, 2007 4:27 PM in response to Studio X

I do believe the "video output device" that "may be conflicting" with your VO tool is FCP's external video connection to the camera.

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Answer 4

CINEMAnGUY Author

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Nov 26, 2007 4:36 PM in response to Max Average

Thanks for all the replies... I'll keep trying.

I may just use the Built-in Input but I would love to use this feature at one point if I can get it to work.

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