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kevino81552577
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August 23, 2021
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Why is audio appearing in all channels?

  • August 23, 2021
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Hi

I have been using Premiere Elements 2019 without issue since its release. However, the last time I imported a video clip it replicated the audio from it into every channel. I.e, I have a single clip of the video in Video 1 but audio in Video 1,2,3, and 4 as well as in music and voice - six channels in total. It does this for every clip. 

I have reinstalled the program, reimported the raw video, changed project setting from 5.1 to stereo and back again - all to no effect. 

There also appears to be a duplication in the Audio 1 channel!

 

Can anyone tell me what the issue is and more importantly, how I can stop this happening? No idea.

Thanks.  

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    Raoul25644528g3id
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    August 14, 2022

    Same problem here. When I import video/audio clips in Premiere Elements 2022 I have a single clip of the video in Video 1 but audio in Video 1,2,3, and 4 as well as in music and voice - six channels in total ...

    I'am using windows 11. I'm recording in 5.1ch surround

    Is there a solution for this issue in the meantime ?

    Thanks in advance

    Raoul

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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    August 14, 2022

    If it were me, I would convert the 5.1 clips to stereo using the (free) program Handbrake.  This has already been suggested and reported as working well.  Steve Grisetti has provided a good tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlvxgVREX-Y

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    Raoul25644528g3id
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2022
    Thank you Bill for the work around solution. But why can't Adobe provide a
    decent solution for this issue? Recording in 5.1 audio is quite common I
    thought. Or more recent cameras are using another audio format ?
    HOTELECHOMIKE
    HOTELECHOMIKE
    Inspiring
    February 8, 2022

    I managed to accidently record my video clips from last Summer's vacation in 5.1 audio.

    I converted the clips to stereo via the Handbrake tool & PE2021 was happy with those converted clips.

     

    For next trip the Camcorder setting has been changed back to stereo...

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2022
    quote

    I managed to accidently record my video clips from last Summer's vacation in 5.1 audio.

    I converted the clips to stereo via the Handbrake tool & PE2021 was happy with those converted clips.

     

    For next trip the Camcorder setting has been changed back to stereo...


    By @HOTELECHOMIKE

    I think you have the right approach.  5.1 audio is fading into video history.  

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    roberto5C04
    Participant
    February 7, 2022

    I also have the exact same problem. I am writing from Italy and I have been using Elements for 2 years. Is it possible that you can't solve it?

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2022

    As stated earlier, this is a user to user forum.  As users, we can't solve engineering issues.  I'm sorry.  

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    Steve Grisetti
    Legend
    August 23, 2021

    Does this only happen with your video's audio or does it also happen when you add an MP3 or WAV to your project?

     

    Most likely it's the specs of your video. Open your video in the free download MediaInfo. In MediaInfo, set View to Text and copy the text of the report and paste it to this forum. With this information we can better offer your direction.

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    kevino81552577Author
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    August 24, 2021

    Hi Steve, 

    Thanks for getting back. The issue only happens with the video and this includes video I have previously used with out issue in older projects. I am using video from the same camera, in same format and editing it on the same laptop as I have since purchasing PE2019. No issue with MP3 or Wav files. Here is the mediainfo data you asked for.

     

    General
    ID : 0 (0x0)
    Complete name : C:\Users\Kev\Videos\Raw Videos\2021\Plymouth\00007.MTS
    Format : BDAV
    Format/Info : Blu-ray Video
    File size : 82.4 MiB
    Duration : 27 s 823 ms
    Overall bit rate mode : Variable
    Overall bit rate : 24.9 Mb/s
    Maximum Overall bit rate : 28.0 Mb/s
    Recorded date : 2021-08-08 11:52:56+00:00
    Writing application : Panasonic

    Video
    ID : 4113 (0x1011)
    Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
    Format : AVC
    Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
    Format profile : High@L4.2
    Format settings : CABAC / 2 Ref Frames
    Format settings, CABAC : Yes
    Format settings, Reference frames : 2 frames
    Codec ID : 27
    Duration : 27 s 380 ms
    Bit rate mode : Variable
    Bit rate : 23.5 Mb/s
    Maximum bit rate : 25.0 Mb/s
    Width : 1 920 pixels
    Height : 1 080 pixels
    Display aspect ratio : 16:9
    Frame rate : 50.000 FPS
    Color space : YUV
    Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
    Bit depth : 8 bits
    Scan type : Progressive
    Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.226
    Stream size : 76.6 MiB (93%)

    Audio
    ID : 4352 (0x1100)
    Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
    Format : AC-3
    Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
    Commercial name : Dolby Digital
    Codec ID : 129
    Duration : 27 s 392 ms
    Bit rate mode : Constant
    Bit rate : 384 kb/s
    Channel(s) : 6 channels
    Channel layout : L R C LFE Ls Rs
    Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
    Frame rate : 31.250 FPS (1536 SPF)
    Compression mode : Lossy
    Stream size : 1.25 MiB (2%)
    Service kind : Complete Main

    Text
    ID : 4608 (0x1200)
    Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
    Format : PGS
    Codec ID : 144
    Duration : 26 s 876 ms

     

    Thanks, Kevin

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    kevino81552577Author
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    August 24, 2021

    One other thing I have noticed. The issue doesn't happen when I import older videos that have been created in Premiere Elements (either 2019 and earlier versions) and which were saved as MP4.

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 23, 2021

    This was reported as a bug in 2021, but yours is 2019.

    Recently updated OS?

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    kevino81552577Author
    Participating Frequently
    August 23, 2021

    I did a Windows 10 reisntall not so long ago and all updates have been installed. 

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