Can capture video from Sony DV recorder, but no audio

[Guest]

I have searched and searched to find an answer to this problem but I am still
stuck. When I try to capture video, here is what I do:

- Capture from video device
- Audio device: When I choose the default, "SigmaTel audio," the slider
button on the "Input level" can slide, but the color values rarely change
while the clip is playing (regardless of whether I set the slider high, low,
or medium). When I instead choose ""Sony Digital Imaging Audio." I can not
move the slider in the "Input level," and it is already set to completely the
lowest setting, but there is more variation in the colors in the bar while
the video is playing.
- Audio input source only has one option, "microphone"
- I choose where to save file, choose "Best quality for playback on my
computer"
- Then I use the "Start Capture" and "Stop capture" and check "create clips."

When I then preview the clip, whether while still in the collection or in
the storyboard, I can not hear any audio. I also tried changing the audio
levels in the storyboard, changing it more toward "audio from video," but to
no avail.

I can hear the audio just fine when it is capturing.

Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated! My son has cerebral palsy, and just
stood for the first time tonight independently at age 2 years, 4 months, and
I'm desperately trying to send this clip to our family!

I have Windows XP Home Edition, Movie Maker 5.1.

 

[decoder]

There is no seperate audio/video streams when capturing via firewire.
Your Sony DV "recorder" - assuming to be DV tape?
Or is it a DVD recorder camcorder?

If it is a DV camcorder, the footage is recorded as DV-AVI
Connect via Firewire and the cam will be recognised as a
"Sony DV cam" and the footage as "MSDV"
It will be captured as a coherent digital package - not as
seperate audio and video streams.

When you click "Capture from video device" in WMM
the subsequent dialog should display details of your
Sony DV camcorder, I have no idea what the "SigmaTel audio"
device is, but it's not your camcorder, so assuming you are
connecting via analog inputs on a capture card?
Supply following details:
1) Is it a Sony DV camcorder or a DVD camcorder?
(Supply model number and I'll look it up. Your heading of "recorder"
is slightly confusing)
2) How are you connecting the Sony to PC?

 

[decoder]

Note to above: SignaTel audio is a range of soundcards!
You are connecting your Sony to PC via analog inputs.
Supply exact details of your Sony, and assumed as you
are running XP it'll be a safe bet your PC has a firewire
card. That is the correct and better connection.