Capture second DV audio track

johnmeyer wrote on 7/5/2002, 4:17 PM

I've dubbed some audio onto the second audio track (12-bit audio) of my DV tape. Is there a way to now capture that tape back to my computer, including the second audio track, using the 1394 connection? (I can easily do it by capturing the audio from the analog audio ports on my camcorder, but that seems archaic). I don't need the primary track audio, just the second audio track.

As a secondary question, I can imagine there might be a time when I would want both the primary AND the secondary track. Is there a way, through the 1394 port, that I can capture both simultaneously (with the video as well, of course).

I've searched on this forum and couldn't find an answer. Thanks!

John

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johnmeyer wrote on 7/10/2002, 12:10 AM

I guess the lack of an answer means that the answer is no.

Grazie wrote on 7/10/2002, 12:46 AM

J - I did read your post, but I am really having a problem trying to understand it - it's probably me. Is it possible to explain it in a different way? I got lost in its complexity. And could you say "why" you want to do it?

Maybe because I've asked the above it might bring back some VFers with an answer either way.

Best regards

Grazie

Chienworks wrote on 7/10/2002, 7:10 AM

http://www.sonicfoundry.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=98439

johnmeyer wrote on 7/12/2002, 5:23 PM

Thanks, Chienworks, this thread is exactly what I was looking for. It verifies that neither VideoFactory nor Vegas can capture the second stereo audio channel, either by itself or simultaneously with the main stereo channel. It also verifies that SCLive, which CAN capture the second channel, introduces a terrible clicking/ticking noise that makes the capture unusable. The only alternative appears to be capturing the audio through the analog sound card (boo, hiss). Oh well, at least I know where I stand.