Annoying problem exporting into iDVD

Hi folks
Trying to export a little video I'm making into iDVD, all clips have volume at zero and there is a music track. Its just as I want it when I export it to iTunes or whatever else, but when I export it into iDVD there is one clip which plays its original audio. Most irritating. I've made sure that the volume is to zero on the rogue clip and tried exporting it several times but it keeps doing it.
Anyone got any idea what I can do?
Thanks
Ps its iMovie v.8 and iDVD v.7

Are you using any fast or slow motion?

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