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Hi I am using FCP 6.0.6 wiht XDCAM Xfer 2.10. My sequence is ProRes 422HQ 29.97 and my clip is ProRes422HQ. I export via Sony XDCAMXfer into a MXF file and drop the MXF to the clip folder.
When I playback on the PDW-1500 there is no audio coming out from the deck but there is audio via SDI monitor. Is there some setting to do with FCP stereo and mono? As I was ask to change to a compatible setting by XDCAM XFER and I choose SOny XDCAM 4221080i60CBR.
Any advise.

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