Audio Mixer won't write to audio track

Pleaes look at this screen capture, regarding a problem I am having with Premiere's audio mixer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2SU4L751Ro&feature=youtu.be
I am trying to write to an audio track, using the Audio mixer. I set the audio track to Show Track Keyframes.
While playing I move the audio slider up and down -- but whenI'm finished nothing has happened. No automation has taken place.
It is working with other sequences. Is there a sequence setting that perhaps has turned write for audio to "Off" for this sequence?
Thakns for any clarification.
Rowby

Hi again, just reloaded the project , sure enough the in/out were up the T/L a bit, once I made them cover the entire sequence it now works as expected...
I spent 20 mins with a adobe help trying to prove I was entitled to it and still got nowhere, thank god for user groups.
Much appreciated.
Jeff J

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