Global audio adjustments

Having some problems making global audio adjustments. For example: I have a project with four audio tracks, and I would like to do the following:
-pan all tracks to center
-track A1 level to -inf
-track A2 level to 6dB
So I select all tracks, and Modify>Audio>Pan Center
Since A1 and A2 come in as a stereo pair, I select A1 and A2 and Modify>Stereo Pair to allow me to adjust their levels separately.
I then select all segments on A1 and Modify>Levels and slide all the way down to -inf
Last I select all segments on A2 and Modify>Levels and set level at 6
It seems that final level adjustment should only apply to A2, but I find that it has also applied to a few segments on A1. I'd rather not have to adjust the levels on each segment one at a time.
Any thoughts?

I've tried using Relative and Absolute. No difference. I find that certain pairs of audio segments continue to act as if they are a stereo pair.
I can then select the pair, turn Stereo Pair on and then off again, Pan and adjust levels for each segment. This process defeats the whole purpose of saving time by adjusting each track globally.
Anyone else have ideas?

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