IMPORTED VIDEO HAS HELICOPTER-LIKE NOISE

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IMPORTED VIDEO HAS HELICOPTER-LIKE NOISE

When I have imported video in the past the combined clip plays and it sounds like my audio is trying to talk over a helicopter engine or a lawn mower.

Whenever I have extracted audio from the clip the noise goes away and I only hear my audio.

Now, even the extract audio function doesn't help.

Any clues?? It has been this way on ilife '05 and '06!!

imac, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Jan 23, 2006 1:17 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 23, 2006 3:50 PM in response to Kmax

Hi,

You did not say how you were importing your clips. I have had the same problem using a FORMAC Converter.

See my post at this link if you are using a FORMAC DV Converter.

http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1549548#1549548

Clay

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Answer 2

Jan 23, 2006 3:54 PM in response to Clay Thompson

Oh, I forgot. If you are not using FORMAC, be sure that your audio hardware is configured to 48kHz 16 bits.

Clay

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Answer 3

Kmax Author

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Jan 23, 2006 4:23 PM in response to Clay Thompson

Thank you VERY MUCH Clay!! I was using the Formac and that did the trick.

You rock!

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Answer 4

Jan 23, 2006 9:46 PM in response to Kmax

Kmax,

Be sure to keep the install file for the FORMAC as you will have to re install it from time to time. Watch your automatic software updates, as everytime that Quicktime is updated, you will want to reset the iMovie options and update it. If that doesn't work, reinstall the FORMAC software.

It gets very fustrating, but now you can at least import most of the time. I always import a small section and test it, just to make sure.

Clay

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Answer 5

Jan 24, 2006 6:50 AM in response to Kmax

Kmax,

Why don't you go back and mark your question as answered? Would give me some points!

Thanks,

Clay

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Answer 6

Kmax Author

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Jan 24, 2006 8:10 AM in response to Clay Thompson

Will do, sorry. I am new to this discussion panel. thanks again for the help.

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