Audio dropout when importing from tape

I have several imovie projects from many years ago backed up on DV tape. I decided to import them to imovie and convert them to itunes format videos
to store them as computer files. The process had gone well, but I have one project where the first clip loses sound. I can hear the sound when the tape plays on the camcorder and I can hear the sound when the clips are being imported to imovie, but the sound is missing on the first clip - completely absent. All subsequent clips are fine.  The problem is the first 15-sec clip in a 45 min project, but it is critical.
Thanks for any help.

Hi
iMovie'08 to 11 - are far from tools of choice when working with miniDV tape material - as non of them can deliver 100% out to e.g. DVD or whatever You want to do with it.
iMovie up HD6 and FinalCut are far more better.
iMovie up to HD6 - Can import even if TimeBase code info is broken - set to NOT import as individual clips.
If tape is recorded in LP-Mode - Then You got lot's of problem
• You need the Original Camera that made the recording - even same type and No: doesn't help as tolerances are to thin/small.
• Import into iMovie HD6
• as NO individual Clips - set in iMovie pref.
• and To TimeLine - not to Shelf
• DIRECTLY after import - Extract Sound (Advance menu - down) - ELSE Audio get's out of Sync.
Now I use to copy back to tape and CAMERA SET TO SP-Mode ! Just to get a good archive tape !
Good Luck - Yours Bengt W

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