Audio Level Indicator While Recording Video

[John Van]

I sometimes loose audio while recording sermons at our church using VHS to DVD. The recording screen does not have any visual indicator of audio signal so I don't know I have a problem until I post process it. Do any of the newer versions of VHS to DVD have an audio signal indicator?

[Jim_Hardin]

A few more details???

 

HOW are you recording?

 

Most would use a Camcorder and then use V2D from that.

[John Van]

My church video system provides a standard video feed and the seperate audio system provides the sound track. We use VHS to DVD Ver 111B25F to capture the combined signal on a Dell pc running XP. It works OK most of the time. What I want to see the audio signal, i.e. a VU meter to verify incoming audio signal. My question still stands - Does any of the later versions have an audio signal indicator on the Roxio Media Import screen.

[Jim_Hardin]

NO, never has been part of any Roxio Capture and I doubt it is even adjustabale???

 

I have another capture card & software and keep a sticky note to remind me what to set the recording volume at when I use it No meter with that one either.

 

Again WHAT is the issue?

 

I understood what you are asking but you have yet to define any problem...

[sknis]

Is this what you are asking? Since you are getting erratic performance, I'd be more worried about the audio signal to the capture device. Is there a VU meter on it or is there some other way of seeing if it is putting out a loud enough signal? Do you check the computer's recording device and signal before you record (every time)?

[Jim_Hardin]

Oh my!

 

Completely forgot those were there ~ Thanks Steve!!!

[John Van]

That may solve my first problem, knowing if my system is functional! In the past, if I had time, I made a short recording and then verified that it had sound. This looks much better.

 

Thanks

[John Van]

I just took a liik at the VHS to DVD3 and the Sound level indicators are on the DVD creator side, i.e. Post Processing, which is too late! I need the signal level when I am recording.

[Jim_Hardin]

I just took a liik at the VHS to DVD3 and the Sound level indicators are on the DVD creator side, i.e. Post Processing, which is too late! I need the signal level when I am recording.

No...

 

They are there during Recording ~ but you have to have a Source coming in, otherwise it dumps to help picture...

 

Initial Screen:

 

No Signal Help Screen:

 

(got mine running now, so I don't have to rely on memory )

Edited May 3, 2013 by Jim_Hardin