Why ''original media'' has no sound?

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Why ''original media'' has no sound?

Trying to figure out this mystery : When inside FCP, if I position cursor on a clip, it plays correctly. But if I right click and ''reveal in Finder'' then try to playback that (same) clip, in Quick Time, it plays without sound !... What's wrong ?

Not too practical as I may want to use those same clips in other programs (not only FCP....)

Is it a setting I might have set somewhere ? Just can't figure out...

Thanks,

Rob

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), i7, 8GB memory

Posted on Apr 28, 2016 7:03 PM

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 28, 2016 7:12 PM in response to lanstrad1

PPlease give the complete specs for media as it appears in the QuickTime Inspector window.

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lanstrad1 Author

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Apr 30, 2016 10:13 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

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Alchroma

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Apr 30, 2016 3:54 PM in response to lanstrad1

Can you tell us where the clips originated nd exactly how did they arrive into FCP X please?

BTW: The screen shot of the video inspector is quit blurry, try Command-Shift-4 and drag the required area.

Al

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lanstrad1 Author

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Apr 30, 2016 6:46 PM in response to Alchroma

Broight from Canon HV30 conneced to Macbook Pro (Firewire 800) and imported media into Final Cut Pro.

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 30, 2016 6:54 PM in response to lanstrad1

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 30, 2016 6:57 PM in response to lanstrad1

The HV30 is an HD camera, but this is DV media. Is the original HDV?

Broight from Canon HV30 conneced to Macbook Pro

How exactly did you do that? Using FCP or using something else?

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Alchroma

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Apr 30, 2016 7:44 PM in response to lanstrad1

lanstrad1 wrote:

Broight from Canon HV30 conneced to Macbook Pro (Firewire 800) and imported media into Final Cut Pro.

This audio seems to be a mix of 16 and 12 bit, not sure if that is even possible on this camera???

I suspect this is the cause of your weird acting audio.

I would try another import to FCP X and double check all the connections before starting.

Al

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Alchroma

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Apr 30, 2016 10:59 PM in response to Alchroma

Another thing to check is the possibility Tom mentions regarding DV/HDV.

Most HDV cameras are basically two cameras in one with menu settings that can be adjusted in various ways,

Did the camera shoot with HDV and was set to downconverting to DV on output? or

Was it set to record DV at 12 bit audio?

Al

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 1, 2016 5:37 AM in response to Alchroma

Broight from Canon HV30 conneced to Macbook Pro (Firewire 800) and imported media into Final Cut Pro.

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 1, 2016 5:55 AM in response to Alchroma

i used FCP - nothing else. Are there any settings i should see/get in there to post here?

You mention audio at 12 and 16 bit. I can check the camera. However, just to make sure : remember that the same clips play correctly (with audio) under Final Cut... Therefore, unless you mean QT would not be able to play that kind of hybrid (??) audio (dual bit rate), I don't see the point to go back to the camera... ?

I will have a look later at these settings on the cam, but in the past, I had transferred lots of content to Premiere Pro without an issue. And here, issue does not seem to be within FCP either...(It's my first try with this cam though with FCP).

Thanks again for your precious help.

Rob

Note: sorry for dual post above - something wrong happened - trying to answer from my iPhone - for some reason it ''recovered'' previous post and posted it again...

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 1, 2016 6:02 AM in response to Alchroma

Oh... another point just popping now... I used this cam to playback and transfer... but as far as shooting, this was done in 2001 with a much older camera which I don't own anymore...

But yet: pls keep in mind that things are OK when played back within FCP...

As for QT to import, other replies suggested to use QT7... I can find it, but looks like it needs ''Pro'' features, but I ca,t see a way to activate it - Apple offers the QT7 download but not the Pro. I had purchased a Pro previously under Windows and tried the registration code here, but does not seem to work either... (And nope: no more Windows available...)

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 2, 2016 9:41 AM in response to lanstrad1

Here is (again) same issue ... new experiment, new cassette, new Library...

Still no sound outside of FCP (in FCP sound is ok, in QT, image but no sound, here's what the Inspector give:

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Tom Wolsky

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May 2, 2016 9:39 AM in response to lanstrad1

It sounds as if the library properties are set to import into the library. If you don't what the material to go there make sure you use external media and have a separate location assigned for your media in library properties before you import.

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Tom Wolsky

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May 2, 2016 9:44 AM in response to lanstrad1

I answered a question you asked in the thread but the message with the question has disappeared. Don't no what the whiskey tango foxtrot's going on here.

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Russ H

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May 2, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Same thing with me. I'm guessing it was judged by the hosts to be a duplicate thread.

Russ

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