Multiple Stereo Pairs in Compressor

Hi,
I'm having a problem with exporting fcp projects and getting the correct audio on output.
The fcp project has multiple, normally 2 stereo pairs (4 tracks in total). When I send the project to compressor I have a preset setup to create a quicktime mov, using the mpeg imx 625/50 as the video codec, and getting the correct audio codec is where I am having a problem, if I select pass through as the audio setting. When I apply it to the project it changes to 3.1 (L,R,lfe,C) Linear PCM, 32 bit, 48k,(the PCM and 48k at least are correct the res is not) it appears to me when pass through is selected it selects what it thinks is the correct settings that it has. Of all the settings that are available everything can be changed apart from the channel configuration, there is no option available that gives me the correct result. 4.0 (L,R,C,Cs) comes closest (audio levels remain the same, stereo pairing is lost, becomes 4 discreet channels in fcp)
Has anyone encountered the same problem? Anyone have any ideas how I can get this correctly configured?
I need the output to be(taken from an existing file exported in fcp in quicktime)
Apple MPEG IMX 625/50 (50 Mb/s), 720 x 576, Millions
24-bit Integer (Little Endian), Stereo, 48.000 kHz
24-bit Integer (Little Endian), Stereo, 48.000 kHz
Thanks in advance

Ben, who has a pretty good batting average round here, probably meant to say "That's the H.264 limitation when using Compressor."
Multiple audio tracks in H.264 seems to only be possible using third party applications but I'm making this statement only after superficial research, never tried it myself and I have only limited experience with Episode, never even heard of the other products you mention.
Your experience with multiple track output in H.264 trumps that of the elitists and I appreciate you starting the thread, Steve; I learn something new here every day if I pay attention.
bogiesan

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