How to Capture Audio
Change your DV camera settings to DV pass-through., Connect your analog device to your DV camera using a composite video cable or an S-Video connection. , Capture the analog audio to your computer.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Change your DV camera settings to DV pass-through.
Select the DV pass-through setting on your camera to enable the analog to digital conversion feature. -
Step 2: Connect your analog device to your DV camera using a composite video cable or an S-Video connection.
, The DV camera will now convert the analog video tape from the connected device into a digital video, and may be imported to your computer using the Windows Movie Maker record feature.
Set your DV camera to VCR/VST mode.
Click Import Video in the Autoplay dialog box.
Type a name in the Name field.
Choose a format for your video file.
You have the option of choosing the default format or you may select a higher quality format from the menu, such as DVD or wide-screen quality.
The higher quality format you choose, the larger the resulting file size will be.
Choose a location on your hard drive to store your audio/video file.
Click on "Import the entire videotape to my computer," and click next.
The converted digital file is now imported to the specified location. -
Step 3: Capture the analog audio to your computer.
Detailed Guide
Select the DV pass-through setting on your camera to enable the analog to digital conversion feature.
, The DV camera will now convert the analog video tape from the connected device into a digital video, and may be imported to your computer using the Windows Movie Maker record feature.
Set your DV camera to VCR/VST mode.
Click Import Video in the Autoplay dialog box.
Type a name in the Name field.
Choose a format for your video file.
You have the option of choosing the default format or you may select a higher quality format from the menu, such as DVD or wide-screen quality.
The higher quality format you choose, the larger the resulting file size will be.
Choose a location on your hard drive to store your audio/video file.
Click on "Import the entire videotape to my computer," and click next.
The converted digital file is now imported to the specified location.
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