No audio when capturing via iSight

I begin working with iMovie '08 today. First thing I try to do is capturing my speaking face with the integrated iSight.
When I play the clip (in any way: just skimming / preview / full screen play, etc.) no audio comes out. Is it ok?
I mean: I know that iSight it's just a camera with no mic. But I expected my mac to automatically record audio from the integrated mic.
P.S.: I checked out all the preferences: active mic is the integrated mic (not the line-in mic, which I do not have), volume is ok, no iPod connected (no interferences)... so, I don't know what else I have to check...
Thank you

... er... I solved it by myself ... I just forgot to check "Sound" Preferences ...
active mic was external mic ... that's why I didn't capture sound ... sorry

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