Setting Up Surround Sound in Soundtrack Pro 3

Something very strange is happening. I have a surround sound set up using Moto828. When I listen to the channel allocation in Audio Midi Set up it sounds fine. However the same channels don't transfer over to Soundtrack Pro. I also assign them properly in the individual tracks and on the Submix.
What am I missing? If its an issue, I did upgrade the file from a 2.2 File that I was working on another system with.
Does anyone have any ideas of that it could be?
Thanks!
Blith

Hey Blithe
I'm the same guy that answered over at the DP site... for surround and 828MkII use a STP 1-6 output setting on your submixes and plug you speakers into the back of the 828 with Soundtrack channels 1 & 2 => your 828 Main Outs. Analog output 1 => Center; 2 => LFE; 3 => Ls and output 4 => Rs
Glad you got stereo working!
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