Output 1080psf 23.98 to DigiBeta 29.97

I encountered a lot of problems trying to output my 1h30 project to DigiBeta.
The project is 1080psf 23.98, using the ProRes422 (HQ) codec, and the source format is HDCAM.
For the sound editing, they need a DigiBeta. So I have to output from my 23.98 project to 29.97.
First, after doing all the rendering and begin the output, FCP launches again another render (though everything, from ''need render'' to ''preview'', is rendered), I guess it is to render the frame convert. If there is a workaround to avoid that, I'd be please to learn it.
Second problem: the frame convert adds a few frames each second (because there are more frames in 29.97 than 23.98), but FCP does NOT change the audio speed. So after 30 minutes, I can notice slight audio sync out, and at the end of the tape it's more than 1 sec off.
This topic is one of the many problems I have dealing with a heavy feature length film project, I don't know how the others are dealing with those problems (sudden crashes, render files getting lost, frame off during output etc.)
Thanks for your help.

Hi there, never posted here before but stumbled across this and thought i should mention...
Most sound post facilities are still running their studios at SD video frame rates (PAL or NTSC) as the equipment used cannot sync to tri-level or "slow-PAL" video ref. ProTools is a good example: at the studio where I work all the sound editorial, playback and recording is done using Pro Tools systems and they can only happily sync to PAL or NTSC video reference. There are also other bits of kit which won't do tri-level or slow PAL so 24fps/23.98fps is not an option. We are capable of running the picture at film rates (24/23.98) while the rest of the studio runs at 25/29.97 using the gearboxing inside our synchroniser but the sound teams that come in to mix usually cut the sound at 25/29.97.
When ALL the equipment being used in post is tri-level savvy then sticking to one frame rate will be an option (and a welcome development!).
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