Mpeg2 file or M2TS file

Hello,
I did work work adobe premiere and Sony vegas where I can put a MPEG2 file with audio mux in it and I am able to play the file and see the audio on the timeline
With final cut pro I can import the file on the timeline but there is no audio. I need to convert it in a .mov file to use the audio.... Is there something that I miss is there a trick somewhere that I don't know.
Also for the m2ts file comming from my camera that seem to be a mpeg2 or 4 with Adobe premmiere and sony Vegas I'm able to work with the original file. But with AppleFCP I need to DO capture and transfert to pick wich one I need on the list and import it. So for a 1 hours file it take 30 minutes to convert. ho and it take twice place on the hard drive....
Is there also something I miss there also ?
Thanks for the help in advance
carl

Who is the manufacturer of your camera and what model is it?
The typical workflow for MPEG based cameras is to convert the footage to ProRes so that it can be edited.

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