Panasonic DMR-ES10 Muffled Sound

[TazDave]

My trusty Panasonic DMR-ES10 would no longer turn on so I purchased another one.

All the connections are the same, I have a Panasonic NV-FJ600 & a USB Live-2

I have turned off NR in the settings but I can't figure out why I'm getting muffled sound as it's connected exactly the same.

Is there a sound setting I should changer or any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I have attached a 10 second video

[Sharc]

Bypass the ES10 for audio. Directly connect the audio from the VCR to the USB-live2. You may have to adjust the delay (A/V sync) in post.

[TazDave]

Thank you
I tried that. At the rear of the ES10 left hand side which is (AV4 In) I have the yellow, white and red component cables running to my VCR yellow video and white audio.

At the rear of the ES10 right hand side (Out) I have the yellow, white & red component cables connected to my Hauppage USB Live-2.
I unplugged the red & white cables that run from the right hand side of the ES10 to the VCR & unplugged the red & white from the USB live & connected them to my VCR but that leaves 2 loose red & white cables & I have no sound.
I'm obviously doing something wrong if you could please explain it again
Thank you

[Sharc]

Bypassing the ES10 for audio:
-Connect the RED+WHITE at the rear of the NV-FJ600 (=Audio OUT) to the RED+WHITE of the USB-Live2
and
-Connect the YELLOW at the rear of the NV-FJ600 (=Video OUT) to the YELLOW on the front of the ES10 (Input)
and
-Connect the YELLOW at the rear of the ES10 (output) to the YELLOW of the USB-Live2


Or for including the ES10 for audio (but you got the muffled sound as I understood):
-Connect the RED+WHITE+YELLOW at the rear of the NV-FJ600 to the RED+WHITE+YELLOW on the front of the ES10 (Input),
and
-Connect the RED+WHITE+YELLOW at the rear of the ES10 (output) to the RED+WHITE+YELLOW of the USB-Live2

Note: I suggested to use the front sockets of the ES10 (IN 2) as an alternative to the inputs on the back in the hope that this may solve the sound problem)

[TazDave]

Excellent that worked thank you.
Will I only get mono sound or should I be getting stereo?
If so I can export the audio & edit it & reimport it

[Sharc]

WHITE and RED carry stereo, but your tape may be recorded mono only .....

And just to add:
Its much better quality wise to use the S-video connection (using an S-Video cable) from the ES10 to the Live2 instead of the YELLOW. Then you can enable the Comb Filter in the ES10 which will eliminate - or significantly reduce - the typical composite (YELLOW) quality deficiencies like dotcrawl and rainbows. Highly recommended, especially for the USB-Live2!

[TazDave]

Great. I hate to be a pain but can you tell me which S-Video cable to buy. My VCR does not have a S-Video connection but I'm getting another one next week a Panasonic NV-VP60 which has a S-Video connection.
Also where do you enable the comb filter in the settings?
Thank you

[Sharc]

...can you tell me which S-Video cable to buy. My VCR does not have a S-Video connection .....

something like this, e.g. from amazon

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In your current setup use it for connecting the ES10 (S-video OUT socket on the rear) to the USB-live2, instead of the YELLOW.

...but I'm getting another one next week a Panasonic NV-VP60 which has a S-Video connection.

This S-video of the NV-VP60 is for DVD playback only. For tape playback the RED+WHITE+YELLOW are still to be used (same as your current VHS).
If you want S-video for tape playback you should go for a S-VHS VCR (preferably with TBC which may make the ES10 redundant) .
The VP60 won't have a benefit compared to your current model, I am afraid. Here a list with S-VHS models:
https://gleitz.info/forum/index.php?thread/48526-%C3%BCbersicht-%C3%BCber-alle-jvc-pan...r-deutschland/

Also where do you enable the comb filter in the settings?

Menu of the ES10:

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[TazDave]

Thank you form that information, I will try & buy a cable & purchase one of those models.
Unfortunately here in Australia a good VCR is hard to find, most people sell as is & there are only about 3 people who sell decent refurbished models.
As for TBC again they are sold as is or they cost a small fortune from the US or UK. There is one person from the Netherlands also advertising & his cost an arm & a leg as well.
One again thank you very much for your help.