In iMovie 09 can record video w/ iSight with external microphone?

In iMovie '09 is there a way to capture video using iSight camera while having the audio come from a different microphone other than the iSight microphone? If so, how?
I've attached an external microphone and selected it under settings and for the voiceover mic (within iMovie '09). But regardless of any setting changes I make the video captures audio still from my iSight microphone.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jamie

did you try changing any settings in the Sound control panel within the System Preferences?
roger

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