VSx2 Pro audio disappeared?!

[esclava]

Hello,

This is really odd... I checked in the forums and didn't seem to come across this problem with anyone else... I was working on a project and after having found an answer in the forums, I had saved a few mpeg2 files. I had made several tests, like changing mpeg2 compression settings, etc. Nothing involving audio, though, since I was working with images. SO then after I finished that project I went on to my next one that involves audio. I dragged a clip into the timeline and played it, only to find out the audio is gone! But not really...only in VideoStudio! I can play the raw file(s) on my computer. I can get no audio whatsoever to play within VideoStudio. And this is something that happened to me within the last hour or so because I have been working with audio all day!

And so I uninstalled VideoStudio and fresh installed it. The problem persists. I hope someone has a suggestion! I am strapped for time! I was wondering if I am going to have to delete something from my registry? Maybe the clean install wasn't sooo clean?

Thanks so much in advance!

~Esclava

[Clevo]

Is it possible VS cannot handle the .raw audio files? Have you tried converting the audio files to .wav format?

[BrianCee]

Can you explain a bit more about this RAW file Esclava - while I would admit that I am not fully up to date with all the 'flavours' of RAW files I am under the impression that they are all image files - not video or audio. I also can not see in the VideoStudio import options any mention of raw files - so how did you get them into VideoStudio and into which track of the timeline have you inserted them.

Please post the full properties of the RAW file.

[Black Lab]

And please clarify whether you mean ".raw" or "raw", as in untouched/unedited files (as I was interpreting it). Whichever, please post the clip's properties.

[esclava]

Yup...Black Lab was right. I have never used .raw files Sorry for not being clear. I forgot they exist!! Anyways, I am referring to untouched, unedited files in general. Actually, I have tried a variety of file types...I tried to play .mpeg2, .wmv videos and .wma, .wav audio files. Absolutely NO audio plays from any type of file. Audio or video. I think I am going to try and restore my pc to an earlier date, like yesterday morning before this all started happening. If that fixes it, I think it would be safe to assume that there was bug that created itself or a temporary glitch. The thing is that I have never experienced anything this weird when working with VS. And I know it's not my pc's audio because I can play music/videos in any media player. Just nothing audio related in VS. Thanks for all your help. I will post if the system restore fixes the problem.

~Esclava

[Black Lab]

Isn't there some hidden VS setting in the Windows audio settings? I'm sure someone will clarify.

EDIT: and this stupid forum's search won't let me look for it because each search word must contain at least 3 characters. Sorry, but "no", as in no audio, only has 2 characters.

[Ron P.]

Jeff, that's what the message is telling you. The keywords must have a minimum of 3 characters/letters, and no only has 2.

It didn't help, but I changed the 3-character minimum to 2(two) character minimum. I then tried running a search for no audio and it still rejects it, saying that audio is too common. What a bunch of stink-o!! Nothing much else we can do about it.

[esclava]

OKay! Thanks everyone for your help. I did the system restore point thing and when it comepleted, it told me that there was some weird error. SO -- I immediately tried opening VS and that was the only program that got messed up with the restore thing. I reinstalled the whole program now and it's working great. Just like normal. I have no idea what happened to trigger that! I hate to have to think the only solution is to do what I did...kinda big waste of time But at least if it IS a workaround, that's okay, too.... I just think the whole issue is weird.

Thanks again!

~Esclava

[Black Lab]

Jeff, that's what the message is telling you. The keywords must have a minimum of 3 characters/letters, and no only has 2.

Yes Ron, I realize that. That was just my sarcastic comment.