Importing FCP subtitle into DVDSP using TitleExchange

Has anyone tried this converter? It converts XML file (exported from FCP) into STL, which let you import the subtitle of the FCP track that you choose into DVDSP.
However, when I import the subtitle file from DVDSP, only 51 out of 450 segments were imported into DVDSP subtitle timeline, and not placed in correct timing with the video.
Does anyone have any solution?
Thanks

You have to buy the Pro Version. € 135.
I did and it works fine.
Pieter

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