New capture preset/Easy preset for 12-bit camcorder audio

I just got a bunch of camcorder tapes to edit in FCP 6. I've read on the internet all about the 12-bit /32 kHz audio issue. Most of the solutions seem to involve importing the clips via iMovie, and then exporting with 16-bit / 48 kHz settings. This adds an extra step to the workflow and time is money. Plus, it seems a bit odd that FCP can't import 12-bit / 32 kHz video directly. I know that FCP is a professional program and the documentation implies that 12-bit /32 kHz isn't professional quality but since most camcorders are set to 12-bit / 32 kHZ as a default and people don't know how or didn't know to change the setting to 16-bit / 48 kHz, it seems like FCP would include this ability.
I've posted a screen capture of the capture preset window here http://www.macgeoffster.com/files/easypresetscreen.jpg
Does anyone know why FCP doesn't have an option for 12-bit / 32 kHz?
Does anyone know how to get 12-bit audio as an option in the capture/easy preset screen?
If I choose 16-bit / 32 kHz (the closest option) what will that do to the audio?
Thanks in advance!

macgeoffster wrote:
This adds an extra step to the workflow and time is money. Plus, it seems a bit odd that FCP can't import 12-bit / 32 kHz video directly. I know that FCP is a professional program and the documentation implies that 12-bit /32 kHz isn't professional quality but since most camcorders are set to 12-bit / 32 kHZ as a default and people don't know how or didn't know to change the setting to 16-bit / 48 kHz, it seems like FCP would include this ability.
Well time IS money in the professional arena, but a camcorder doesn't belong there, neither does an operator who doesn't know how to change this setting or the necessity of doing so.

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