My camera, every once in awhile, develops these one second
clicks in the sound track when I convert the mov file to wmv.
Does anybody know how to remove these?
Paul Lamar
Hi Paul. I am an editor, and I also sometimes use windows movie maker ( for simple quick
stuff)
1. Is this a usb transfer from camera to computer?
2. What brand of camera is it ? If it is a sony this is a common problem with the
handycam series and I think I may have patch for it depending on the model. (USB 2.0
versions had this audio frame dropping problem and it drove me nuts till I changed my USB
connection software. ( the name on mine is Sony_usb) It has since disapeared form the
Web, so I am really glad I saved a copy on my portable hard drive.
3. Since it is intermittent I believe it isa software glitch with either the USB transfer
( hence the software patch) or there is system resource ( not one you are running but one
running in the background that you are unaware of, check task manager to see wat is using
audio resources). I have also had this problem with creative software for MP3 transfer
onto my Nomad. Again it is a USB transfer issue. The USB patch I used was eccommend in a
software forum because it "siezes" the audio resources just while it is transfering to
fix this problem. I think you run Linux, (Ubuntu ?0 which I am just learning, but one of
my friends is a Linux devotee who may be able to help.
4. Is there any way you can capture onto another Stripped down computer to see if it
stops ? I keep a stripped down desktop and Laptop just to do this so as to not have any
interference.
I hope this helped
Lionel
1. Yes
2. Panasonic DMZ-FZ30
3. I run Ulead software on XP
4. Nothing running in the back ground as far as I can tell.
Paul Lamar
try this driver, on the bottom of the site.
http://www.panasonic.com.au/support/downloads/file_type_results.cfm?fileTypeID=1&productCategoryID=35
I don't touch anything made by corel, backv in my rendering days, they robbed me of a lot
of life and opportunity. It may be a paint to have raw files in your hard drive you have
to import or open to manipulate, but you will never have clicks like the one I saw on
your video of borrego. Now that I've seen it (thanks again for putting it up !) I really
think it's your USB transfer, not the camera. The audio is "clipping" which means it's
range is exceeded due to a predetermined software level. A proper USB transfer software
will level this. You have to admit, for a still camers that takes video, this is prety good.
again
hope this helped and good luck
Lionel
Thanks Lionel. I think you are on to something. Some times I use the USB simm adapter
and some times I use the USB camera interface directly. I don't use that computer
for the internet as it is Windows XP and I would be chasing viruses constantly.
I'll do some experimenting along those lines and see if I can narrow it down.
Paul Lamar
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