Soundtrack Pro back to FCP some clips lose volume

I'm having issues exporting a final mix from Soundtrack Pro.
I didn't have this issue with the last version on my PowerMac.
I send everything to STP from FCP, mix it, export it, and bring it back into FCP and one file (dialogue track) is not included.
I go back to Soundtrack pro, it won't play there either until I re-open the application or move the file to another track, but still, when I do that and re-export, the same thing happens.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Also (and maybe related?), when I open this file as an audio file it comes up with what looks like a 5.1 surround setup.
I couldn't find anything in preferences that would allow me to open it as a simple stereo file.
That would be cool.
Thanks again for any help/advice.
Best,
Terry
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Thanks for the reply.
Everything is being sent to submix 1,2 and the master mix seems cool. I actually don't have surround issues (I don't think). It's just that the .mov files have 4 tracks of audio (HVX200) and four tracks always come up when I open the audio files in the audio editor. For some reason my mind went right to surround issues (all my faders are set to stereo pan).
The issue I'm having feels pretty strange...one group of tracks (all from the same source .mov file although it's always a different .mov file with each project I try) always fails to export (both in master mix and individual tracks). I don't get any error message, I just can't hear that track. All the volume levels, envelopes, etc...are fine in STP.
When I return to Soundtrack Pro, I can no longer play (hear) those tracks, but if I open one of these tracks that has an issue in the audio editor or manipulate it (switch to surround and then back to stereo, etc...) I can hear it play once again in Soundtrack Pro, but, once I try to export it to FCP the same thing again.
This happens with EVERY project I try, one file at least.
I'm in the middle of a feature film and It's madness.
Any help would be great and very much appreciated.
Best,
Terry
[email protected]
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