Source Timecode not preserved when making AC3 file

First of all, this is my first time using Compressor so it is very likely that I have overlooked the obvious!
I have created an AC3 Dolby Digital file in 5.1 from 6 wav files.
All has gone well and I can successfully create the file and play it back, when reimported, via the preview window.
My original 6 wav files all contain identical source timecodes.
The resulting AC3 file does not appear to have preserved the source timecode.
The preview window displays the timecode as starting from 00.00.00.00
I have also imported the AC3 file into Final Cut Pro and confirmed that the timecode starts at Zero.
My six original WAV files definitely have timecode.
I cannot find any setting in Compressor that will let me alter the resulting file's timecode.
If anybody could tell me what I have done wrong I would be very grateful.
Thanks in advance
Adam

Having done a bit more investigation, I have found that AC3 files can have timecode embedded in them.
Unfortunately Compressor does not preserve the source timecode but writes it's own, starting at 00.00.00.00
Dolby Media Encoder SE (from Dolby) does give you the ability to preserve the source timecode - as do a couple of other programs - but they tend to be very expensive!
I am not sure but I think that Final Cut Pro does not recognise the source timecode of an AC3 file - maybe that's why the option is not given in Compressor ?
Thanks
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