Imported pdf font loss in CS5

when importing a pdf which includes Maestro (music font) into CS5 the font disappears....if we create an eps of the music it is fine, and Petrucci (another music font) is retained when creating a pdf and importing....any ideas how to 'fix' the font, had no problems in previous versions. The main problem we have many older files that we use, and the thought of having to create eps files for the music is a rather formidable undertaking. We have tried Font Finagler, changing Preferences, all to no avail..

I think you'll find some other threads about fonts and Maestro if you search, but this probaly comes down to a question of whether the font is embedded in the PDF, and if not, why not? Is it restricted against embedding?

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