How do I maintain aspect ratio of images in a replicator?

I have these ai files from a company logo I want to use to build up a wall of the cross shapes seen in the screen shot. My problem is that I have not been able to figure out how to have the replicator maintain the square aspect ratio of the image.  What am I missing?
Thanks,
Drew

The only time I've seen something like this is when the original file was saved with an aspect ratio and *non-square* pixels. Adobe applications (Photoshop is the one I know) have presets for video, like NTSC 720x480 in either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect.  Taking the 16:9 as an example, what should be 854x480 pixels is saved as 720x480 and the pixel widths are set to be interpreted as 1.21 times wider. In other applications, this will appear to be about 21% squeezed when viewed as square pixels.
If this is the case, (or even *close* to the case) here's what you need to do:
In the Layers list window - at the top -- click the media tab.
Select the image/AI file.
In the Inspector, click the Media tab (again...)
Find the Pixel Aspect Ratio and select (most likely) NTSC D1/DV Anamorphic 
Motion will automatically set the 1.21 aspect I was trying to explain at the top. If that doesn't work, select one of the other presets or Custom and type in your own aspect "correction" value.
HTH

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