Sound only out of one channel

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When I start importing video into iMovie '06 from my DV camcorder, the sound changes to one channel only (I know the audio on the tape is stereo), and stays that way perpetually, even after I quit iMovie, restart, zap the PRAM, and even do an "Archive and Install". I had to do an "Erase and Install" for it to return to two channels. But the second I start importing video in iMovie, it's back to one channel. I checked the Sound control panel and Audio MIDI Setup, and everything looks fine. Help please!
 
iMovie imports audio as one track, regardless of whether it is stereo or mono. Are you hearing mono sound? If so, does other media work in stereo? If everything is in mono, check the "Sound" pane in System Preferences, there is an option to change balance.
 
There is audio only out of the left speaker, and in all apps. In the Sound control panel the balance is set to the middle and both sliders are up in Audio MIDI setup.
 
What kind of speakers are you using, and, if built in, what kind of Mac? Are you sure the silent speaker works? What about headphones?
 
I am on a Mac mini G4, using Altec Lansing VS4121. I know the other one works, I use the same set on my PC and they're fine. Headphones do the same.
 
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