Audio problems in vegas pro 10?

[notverycharming]

Hi there,
This is probably a dumb question, but I noticed when I render video in vegas pro 10, if I play anything with audio in a different program, the audio in the finished rendered video is gone. Is this a problem with vegas somehow, and can I fix it?
Thanks!

[TimStannard]

Need more information.
You haven't hinted at how you've rendered - what format, template etc????
Are you sure you've got the "render audio" format ticked? Some templates (eg "DVD Architect Video Stream" do not have it ticked.

[notverycharming]

Need more information.
You haven't hinted at how you've rendered - what format, template etc????
Are you sure you've got the "render audio" format ticked? Some templates (eg "DVD Architect Video Stream" do not have it ticked.

I rendered it in wmv with a variable bitrate for the audio. I used the "3mbps" and the "6mbps" templates and had the same problem with both...the audio renders fine, though, as long as I don't play a music file, watch a video, or the like in another program while it renders.

[Mannering Media]

Could it be that, when you play music/sound in another program.... that program takes control of your sound card/drivers... hence, only one audio device can run at any one time.

Just a thought...

[TimStannard]

Just a thought...

And a very good thought too. This, or somethng similar seems highly likely.
Renderings is just about the most intensive task you are likely to ask of a PC. Doing other thinsg - especially playing multimedia - at the same time is asking for trouble.