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MSmart wrote on 4/22/2007, 10:04 PM
What is the source of you video? You say import so I assume DVD, correct? How do the files play in WMP?
KHolle wrote on 4/22/2007, 10:16 PM
I think the terminology is capture. I am only getting the audio captured in mono form. The person videotaping is using an external mic which we tested and I captured it in stereo the 1st 2 times. Subsequently, the rest of the captures have only been in mono form. I am trying to determine if the problem is on this end or the videotaping end. I am guessing mine since it worked correctly during the test period. Regardless of how it happened, I would like to a)correct future capturing and b) convert (right word?)the mono into stereo. Is this possible is Sony Vegas Plat 7.0 or in the Pro form of this software? Is there another software that I would need to buy to do this??
MSmart wrote on 4/22/2007, 10:53 PM
What type of camera? How are you capturing the video to the computer? USB or Firewire?

If the external mic is stereo, but you're only getting the left side, it's possible the plug wasn't pushed in all the way.

If the video truly contains only the left side on the tape, then you may be able to duplicate the audio track (right click on audio track and choose Duplicate Track) then pan the duplicated track to the right side giving you pseudo stereo.

If the tape does contain stereo audio, then you may have to capture your video again.
KHolle wrote on 4/22/2007, 10:59 PM
Firewire - I will try your duplicate suggestion

Thx
KHolle wrote on 4/22/2007, 11:03 PM
I am not finding duplicate when I right click on the audio track that is in mono form. Suggestions?
MSmart wrote on 4/22/2007, 11:37 PM
Sorry, should have been more specific, click on the track in the Track List area.
KHolle wrote on 4/22/2007, 11:54 PM
I can duplicate the track but can't seem to get it into the right position (or right underneath the mono track.) Are there more specific steps?
Chienworks wrote on 4/23/2007, 3:34 AM
I'm not sure if the studio version has this feature, but take a look anyway ...

Right-mouse-button-click on the audio clip. From the menu that pops up click on Channels, then choose Left only. This will convert the track to mono and whatever was recorded on the left channel will now play back through both the left & right speakers.
KHolle wrote on 4/23/2007, 7:59 AM
Solved problem by right clicking and going to Channels and clicking combine.

Thanks for the help. It got me on the right track!
MSmart wrote on 4/23/2007, 9:16 AM
Super. I saw the combine option in Help but wasn't sure if that would do it, now I know.