Exporting .ac3 2.0 from Final Cut HD 4.5 .... SILENCE!

Hi,
I'm trying to export a .ac3 (Dolby 2.0) from a Final Cut HD 4.5 project, through Compressor.
When the file is created, it is completely SILENCED: there is no sound throughout all its lenght.
I've done it several other times, using the Compressor presets regarding .ac3, and I've never had this kind of problem. I haven't changed anything...
The problem seems to be restricted only to all the .ac3 dolby presets, because exporting an .aiff from the same Final Cut project does work.
P.S. If I use Final Cut Pro 6.0 the problem doesn't exists, but I have all my projects saved in Final Cut HD 4.5
Can you help me?
Thanks
Alessio

Alessio,
Something doesn't make sense here. The version of Compressor that came with FCP 4.5 couldn't export AC3 you had to use A.Pack. I suspect you're using Compressor that came with FCP6 ?
If this is the case then there might be a conflict between FCP4.5 and that.
Secondly AC3 is a delivery format so it doesn't matter what version of FCP you're using - I suggest you export a self contained quicktime at current settings from FCP 4.5 then put that into Compressor
Thirdly, a FCP 4.5 file will open and work in FCP 6, so as long as you save and stay in FCP 6 after that there isn't a problem.
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I'm trying to export a .ac3 (Dolby 2.0) from a Final Cut project, through Compressor.
When the file is created, it is completely SILENCED: there is no sound throughout all its lenght.
I've done it several other times, using the Compressor presets regarding .ac3, and I've never had this kind of problem. I haven't changed anything...
The problem seems to be restricted only to all the .ac3 dolby presets, because exporting an .aiff from the same Final Cut project does work.
Can you help me?
Thanks
Alessio

Alessio,
Something doesn't make sense here. The version of Compressor that came with FCP 4.5 couldn't export AC3 you had to use A.Pack. I suspect you're using Compressor that came with FCP6 ?
If this is the case then there might be a conflict between FCP4.5 and that.
Secondly AC3 is a delivery format so it doesn't matter what version of FCP you're using - I suggest you export a self contained quicktime at current settings from FCP 4.5 then put that into Compressor
Thirdly, a FCP 4.5 file will open and work in FCP 6, so as long as you save and stay in FCP 6 after that there isn't a problem.
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