Hauppauge WinTV>AMcap

[Phillip Sherman]

My set up is thus: I have a coaxial cable from my DVD/VCR. I have it
split to my tv and the capture card on my computer.

I'm using Win TV> AMcap as my capture device. When I select the
program, I get good video but, no audio. When I save it to a file and
play it back. It's the same thing.

I was under the assumption that the coaxial cable carried both audio and
visual. It does to my TV.

TIA.

PHILL

 

[Lem]

My set up is thus: I have a coaxial cable from my DVD/VCR. I have it
split to my tv and the capture card on my computer.

I'm using Win TV> AMcap as my capture device. When I select the
program, I get good video but, no audio. When I save it to a file and
play it back. It's the same thing.

I was under the assumption that the coaxial cable carried both audio and
visual. It does to my TV.

TIA.

PHILL

What signals are on the coax depends, of course, on what it's connected
to. But if one end is connected to an output of the DVD/VCR, and the
other end is split and one of the splits has audio, then the other split
also should have audio (unless the splitter or the coax from the
splitter to your video cap card is bad, neither of which is likely).

See this Hauppauge FAQ http://www.hauppauge.com/html/top10.htm#xp2 :
<quote>
2- NO AUDIO

NOTE For XP users experiencing audio muting see below.

If no sound is heard from the WinTV program, check the following:

First, assure that the physical LINE OUT connection from the WinTV
hardware is connected to the LINE IN on the soundcard.(in some cases
Microphone in, when dealing with WinTV USB on some laptop systems).
NOTE: Some systems use an "auxilary" input(AUX). In such cases,
substitute Line In with Auxilary for configuration purposes below.

Next, in the WinTV 2000 program, click the AUD button for the audio
configuration. Set the mixer to LINE IN, and be sure that the mixer
level is up to 50% or higher. Click OK.

Lastly, go to start/programs/accessories/entertainment/volume control.
In the Volume control program, there should be a separate Line In
balance. Be sure that this is not muted, and that the volume level is
up. If there is no Line In balance present, you can add one by clicking
options/properties and checking Line In.

If audio is still not heard, you can test the WinTV hardware by
connecting powered PC speakers, or a set of headphones directly to the
Line Out of the WinTV. You should hear audio this way. If no audio is
heard, this would indicate an audio circuit problem with the WinTV hardware.
XP Users who are experiencing problems with random WinTV audio muting
problems. Those users who have Norton System Works 2003 installed, go
into the Norton AntiVirus options, and uncheck Instant messenger. This
should address the audio muting problem.

On some systems, using Outlook XP, in Outlook go to Tools/options, and
click the Other tab. Uncheck MSN Messenger and click OK.
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[Phillip Sherman]

What signals are on the coax depends, of course, on what it's connected
to. But if one end is connected to an output of the DVD/VCR, and the
other end is split and one of the splits has audio, then the other split
also should have audio (unless the splitter or the coax from the
splitter to your video cap card is bad, neither of which is likely).

I tested both--O

See this Hauppauge FAQ http://www.hauppauge.com/html/top10.htm#xp2 :
<quote>
2- NO AUDIO

NOTE For XP users experiencing audio muting see below.

If no sound is heard from the WinTV program, check the following:

First, assure that the physical LINE OUT connection from the WinTV
hardware is connected to the LINE IN on the soundcard.(in some cases
Microphone in, when dealing with WinTV USB on some laptop systems).
NOTE: Some systems use an "auxilary" input(AUX). In such cases,
substitute Line In with Auxilary for configuration purposes below.
Done


Next, in the WinTV 2000 program, click the AUD button for the audio
configuration. Set the mixer to LINE IN, and be sure that the mixer
level is up to 50% or higher. Click OK.
Done

Lastly, go to start/programs/accessories/entertainment/volume control.
In the Volume control program, there should be a separate Line In
balance. Be sure that this is not muted, and that the volume level is
up. If there is no Line In balance present, you can add one by clicking
options/properties and checking Line In.

Done


If audio is still not heard, you can test the WinTV hardware by

connecting powered PC speakers, or a set of headphones directly to the
Line Out of the WinTV. You should hear audio this way. If no audio is
heard, this would indicate an audio circuit problem with the WinTV
hardware.

I used headphones--Nothing

XP Users who are experiencing problems with random WinTV audio muting
problems. Those users who have Norton System Works 2003 installed, go
into the Norton AntiVirus options, and uncheck Instant messenger. This
should address the audio muting problem.

I use Panda

On some systems, using Outlook XP, in Outlook go to Tools/options, and
click the Other tab. Uncheck MSN Messenger and click OK.

The only choice was IM and it was unchecked

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Thanks

Phill

 

[Lem]

I tested both--O



Done


If audio is still not heard, you can test the WinTV hardware by

I used headphones--Nothing


I use Panda


The only choice was IM and it was unchecked

Thanks

Phill

Sorry none of that helped. If you haven't do so, you probably ought to
check out the hauppauge web site and/or tech support.

 

[John]

Phillip, I don't use AMcap, but I've been capturing with three Hauppage
tuners for five years. You should get fine results.

Your capture card probably has a jack for audio IN as well as for audio OUT.
Have you tried the other jack? I get them backwards half the time.

You need to specifically choose an audio source for Recording, separately
from audio Playback. Right-click the speaker icon in your system tray and
choose Adjust Audio Properties. Choose the Audio tab. In the Sound
recording section, click Volume. Select Line In.

If you run the WinTV 2000 tuner application, do you get sound? Do you tune
to a TV channel (3 or 4?) or do you get the picture on a C1 or S1 source?
If you choose C1 or S1 you need an additional audio cable going to the
capture card's Audio IN.

I use Windows Movie Maker almost exclusively, by the way. MedioStream
neoDVD also works well for me.