Incompatible Compression Settings / Edit to Tape

I'm working in Final Cut Pro 6.0.1 and trying to layback some video to Digi-Beta using a Kona3 video card. I'm new to this, so perhaps there are parts of this question I'm leaving out due to lack of knowledge.
I'm getting this dialogue box when I attempt to "insert" in the Edit to Video box --
Incompatible Compression Settings
You may have attempted to output a clip with compression settings that do not match the current output settings, Try nesting the clip in a sequence with the correct settings.
This is a clip captured in FCP and in it's a sequence with the same exact settings. I've gone through every window and made sure the settings are all AJA Kona3 525 29.97 10 bit. Everything I can find is consistent, and "should" work I think, but doesn't. What are the "correct settings?"
If anyone can offer any help that would awesome. Again, I'm a bit of newbie at this so there is most likely information I forgot to mention or something I overlooked.

#18 Edit to Tape "Incompatible Compression Settings"
Shane's Stock Answer #18
To Edit to Tape you either need to have your sequence loaded in the VIEWER, or simply drag it from the BROWSER onto the Edit to Tape window and choose Assemble Edit or Insert Edit.
For both methods, the tape needs to be black and coded and have TC already on it. And you need to mark and IN point in the ETT window.
Shane

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