How to determine AAC setting in a .MOV exported from FCS?

I've got a small problem. I create a H.264 .MOV for use with an external product (Windows based) that is VERY picky about using AAC audio and very specific settings. So I was playing around with AAC settings (44.1K, Normal, bit rate, etc.) and finally go a working exported .MOV (working in the sense my other application can use it without a problem).
Unfortunately, I didn't fully document exactly what I used when doing the "Export using QuickTime Conversion" from within FCP.
I've tried using QuickTime and Sound Track Pro and Compress and in Finder Info to reveal the Audio settings used to produce the AAC that goes with the video, unfortunately nothing provides the exact details I need -- such as what Quality setting was used, what bit rate was used (ABR, VBR, CBR) etc. etc. Is there anything that can help me extract this info so I can duplicate my process again?
Thanks, Rob.

Get Info will not show the exact setting I used for AAC, just shows AAC and the sample rate (i.e. 44,100). What I need to know are:
Render Settings Quality:
Faster, Fast, Normal, Better, Best
MPEG 4 AAC LC Encoder Settings
Encoder Strategy:
Average Bit Rate, Variable Bit Rate, Variable Bit Rate Constrained, Constant Bit Rate
Target Bit Rate:
64, 72, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256, 288, 320
As you can see 117 possible permutations....ugh, I'm using Grab now, but a little post facto. There also doesn't appear to be any way to create a savable Preset for "Export using QuickTime Conversion" once I finally get the right setting.
Not sure why my other application is so picky about the AAC setting, but it seems I have to get it just right (that application encoders are based on an older version of MainConcepts).
Thanks, Rob.

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