Print to Video - Audio is missing

Hi guys,
I'm attempting to print/Copy to tape a standard mini dv project iv'e completed.
When checking what i recorded on the the tape through my camera, the audio is missing.
I have tested a separate project and printed to tape and the audio works fine.
This tells me something is prob set wrong on the project.
Any ideas what it could be? Anything i need to check?
Thanks,
Maz

Try trashing your preferences and reopen FCP, and set the "easy setup" to DV...
Jerry

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