No menu audio!

Apple! Why didn't you fix this problem from iDVD in iLife '08?! If anyone can help, I have tried to follow both fixes in this thread http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5229563&#5229563 but to no avail. I have clicked endlessly on the audio icon in the menu inspector and nothing has happened. I then installed the dev tools and opened the package contents in Property List Editor and this won't work either.
As it stands, I have absolutely no audio in my menu. Apple, you got my cash...give me my money's worth and fix this!!

Hello !!
I'm new to the MacWorld and on this forum but it has indeed been helpful today!
I had that very same menu audio problem, ad the other thread (see link above) has the solution, but it looks a bit more tricky on iDVD 09.
To cut a long story short :
On the previous iDVD:
On the "dropzone" window, there is a drop zone on the side corresponding to the menu background. This is where the mp3 file should be dragged. BUT before that, you must click until you can (very hardly) until the little speaker icon has bot the little wave bars in front of it, in order to 'unmute' the menu. Then drag the file.
On iDVD 09 :
Do exctly the same, but instead of looking for little wave lines, stop clicking when the zone is framed with a blue line. This is when you can drag the mp3 file.
WATCH OUT :
In case you want to add the sound of a Quick Time sequence to your menu, but without the video :
If you drag the MP4 file on the main window dropzone, the video will be played in the background of the menu. Now we don't really want that, do we?
Open the inspector when nothing in particular is selected on the menu. There is a speaker zone under the title "sound". This is where you drag the MP4 sequence. The sound will be played, but no video
If this can be useful to someone...
Sorry if my english is a bit iffy, it's not my first language
Cheers
Phil

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1) i like the separate file idea. I'll try that tonight, creating separate copies for each submenu. I'll post my results after giving that a shot.
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