Capture video, only pulling MONO

When I capture a clip in FCP the sound that it captures in only in mono. Even when I go to my scratch and watch the clip it is in mono. When I open the clip in FCP it plays both speakers but still appears to be mono. I have scanned through all of my capture settings and nothing has mono selected. When I capture the same clip in imovie it comes through just fine with both left and right. The signal coming from the camera is stereo. Any ideas or help would be great. I can deal with it, but it just seems odd.
-Martin

Hi,
In L&C go to top right tabs and choose clip settings.
Do you see one of the audio speakers grayed out and the button
" Toggle on stereo/mono button" showing two tiny circles separated?
If so hit the toggle mono/stereo button.
L.

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