Compressor stalls FCP

I have FCP 6 and the latest Compressor. I'm working with an HD video file.
I had no problem exporting my current file through compressor in the past. But, now, out of the blue, when I export the file to compressor, the color wheel instantly appears in FCP and FCP stalls. I can still work within compressor, but when I submit the job, it fails to start.
At that point, I can only cancel the job and try to quit compressor, but it hangs and won't close. So I have to force quit.
And then, as soon as compressor is closed, the color wheel on FCP disappears and everything is fine, like it never happened...
Any ideas?

*I'm working with an HD video file.*
This is an import factor. HD? There HDV, DVCProHD, XDCAM, uncompressed, etc.
There is 1080i/60 and 720p. Tell us what you are working in.
*when I export the file to compressor, the color wheel instantly appears*
With what Compressor settings for what purpose?
Don't shoot the messenger, but this information is necessary.

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