Thanks for answering. I will work on getting this info.

1..Files I use are recorded with a ,Sony DCR-SR100, 3.0mp/5.1 surround,or a Sony DCR-SR300.

2....Info of the File as loaded on my PC, from my Sony Video camera

General
Complete name               : E:\GHOST HUNTING\2018 Randolph county asylum 2018\handheld video\M2U00001.MPG
Format                      : MPEG-PS
File size                   : 66.4 MiB
Duration                    : 59s 560ms
Overall bit rate mode       : Variable
Overall bit rate            : 9 348 Kbps

Video
ID                          : 224 (0xE0)
Format                      : MPEG Video
Format version              : Version 2
Format profile              : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP       : Yes
Format settings, Matrix     : Custom
Format settings, GOP        : M=3, N=15
Format settings, picture st : Frame
Duration                    : 59s 560ms
Bit rate mode               : Variable
Bit rate                    : 8 714 Kbps
Maximum bit rate            : 9 100 Kbps
Width                       : 720 pixels
Height                      : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio        : 16:9
Frame rate                  : 29.970 (30000/1001) fps
Standard                    : NTSC
Color space                 : YUV
Chroma subsampling          : 4:2:0
Bit depth                   : 8 bits
Scan type                   : Interlaced
Scan order                  : Top Field First
Compression mode            : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)          : 0.841
Time code of first frame    : 00:00:00:00
Time code source            : Group of pictures header
GOP, Open/Closed            : Closed
Stream size                 : 61.9 MiB (93%)

Audio
ID                          : 189 (0xBD)-128 (0x80)
Format                      : AC-3
Format/Info                 : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension              : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Muxing mode                 : DVD-Video
Duration                    : 59s 520ms
Bit rate mode               : Constant
Bit rate                    : 448 Kbps
Channel(s)                  : 6 channels
Channel positions           : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate               : 48.0 KHz
Frame rate                  : 31.250 fps (1536 spf)
Compression mode            : Lossy
Stream size                 : 3.18 MiB (5%)

more to follow...............

1.Properties of file after loaded into Vegas.

General
  Name: M2U00001.MPG
  Folder: E:\Randolph county asylum
  Type: MainConcept MPEG-2
  Size: 67.97 MB (69,599,232 bytes)
  Created: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 8:50:55 PM
  Modified: Saturday, December 31, 2005, 11:00:00 PM
  Accessed: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 8:50:57 PM
  Attributes: Archive

Streams
  Video: 00:00:59.459, 29.970 fps interlaced, 720x480x32, MPEG-2
  Audio 1: 00:00:00.000, 48,000 Hz, 5.1 Surround (stereo downmix), Dolby AC-3
  Audio 2: 00:00:00.000, 48,000 Hz, 5.1 Surround, Dolby AC-3

ACID information
  ACID chunk: no
  Stretch chunk: no
  Stretch list: no
  Stretch info2: no
  Beat markers: no
  Detected beats: no

Other metadata
  Regions/markers: no
  Command markers: no

Media manager
  Media tags: no

Plug-In
  Name: mcplug2.dll
  Folder: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 16.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mcplug2
  Format: MainConcept MPEG-2
  Version: Version 16.0 (Build 175)
  Company: MAGIX Computer Products Intl. Co.

1.When I attempt to load the media into my timeline I get the message...

..............You have opened a media file which contains multible channels of audio. would you like to set the current project to 5.1 surround mode...........

2.the audio track had a straight line after loading into project. either after answering yes or no on the message?

3. I can convert the file to an MP-4, and use it just fine in the project, but I need Vegas to use my files as shot, not spending hours converting them.

4. thanks for the help.

2.the audio track had a straight line after loading into project. either after answering yes or no on the message?

Try to select only the audiofile and rightclick on it. Choose from the switches the Normalize on and select this one. Do you see some changes in the straight line

Does the OP have DVD Architect installed? It should have come with the Platinum purchase.

J-V, when checked the Normalize, it made no difference, still no sound.

vkmast, I do have DVD architect on my pc, I haven't used it yet, as I haven't burnt a DVD.

here is what I see in my project...straight line in the audio, with no sound.

If your audio is 5.1, you should import it into a 5.1 project.

vkmast, I do have DVD architect on my pc, I haven't used it yet, as I haven't burnt a DVD.

Well then, do burn a DVD with AC3 audio so that you will know that the AC3 codec is properly registered and activated.

If you turn the track volume up all the way, do you hear anything?

FYI (re above), "The following codecs require online additional activation the first time they are used in each version. Therefore if you connect your PC to the internet especially to activate VEGAS, it is recommended to also make short renders in these formats before disconnecting, if you anticipate using them:

Intel HEVC/MAGIX ProRes, Magix AVC/AAC MP4, MainConcept MPEG-2, MP3 Audio, AAC Audio, Dolby Digital AC-3 Studio, Sony XAVC-L/XAVC Intra MXF"

Also, check the setting in View menu, Audio Event Waveforms.

(And Project settings as Dot suggested.)

I hope im not going down a rabbits hole..

I attempted to make a dvd. im my project I loaded it as 5.1 surround. I had no sound in the project!!!

When starting to make the DVD, it wanted to load a codex, I think. I clicked ok, and Movie studio shut down?

now when I try to remake the project again, and load as 5.1 surround, Movie studio crashes every time.

This is my 3rd brand of video editing software I have had over about 6 years, and I have never had one not be able to use the video from my cameras? the 1st one I quit using because I went to windows 10, the 2nd because it kept locking up in windows 10. I hope I can get vegas to work for me.

update, I uninstalled movie maker, and re-installed it. It is still crashing when I try to even play my project with 5.1 surround.

Also, I used an MP4 video that I converted from one of my MPG videos, and it seems to work fine in my project.

I would say it doesn't like the two audio streams. If you could remux it with one stream only, it would probably work.

Dot, Im hoping to get VEGAS to work with my formats, what are you meaning by remux?

Right now there is an audio 1 and audio 2. There are programs out there that will separate (demux) the audio streams from the video stream and then connect (remux) back to a video with audio stream. I think having two audio streams is not compatible with movie studio.

Dot, I am not familiar with that program, but will look into it. Having to remix all of my videos before using them in my project is what I am trying to avoid. I can convert to MP4, but that would take me probably 10 hrs to convert everything I want to edit through, for maybe a 40 min. video, its just not worth it.

If you look at the screenshot of my project, I am trying to use 1 audio stream. but Movie Studio wont let the audio work, no sound.

My som has Vegas Pro, I am going to try my videos on his system and see what happens.

Thanks to all who are tryng to help. I was hoping someone could tell me, OH yeah, just do this to use MPG files in your projects.