Stereo Audio in from FCP to DVDSP

I can't seem to figure out how to create stereo audio when compressing from FCP5.
My workflow...
I export my timeline using compressor
I pick and export such as DVD 150 minutes best
I choose all so that I have MPEGS, AIFF and Dolby AC3
I generally don't change settings
Once my files are compressed I drag the AC3 file into the timeline.
There is every possiblity that I am doing it wrong. I've winged my way through DVDSP with little training and a complete lack of understanding of the manual--dang that thing is hard to make sense of!
Thanks for the help!

michelle:
your export seems to be correct. when you create a track in DVDSP, you can include either the AIFF version of the audio or the AC3. AC3 takes up less space on the DVD, so you can use it to save space on the final output or just to lower your overall bit rate.
now that you've got your assets, create a new DVDSP project, and go to the Assets tab and click the Import... button. select all three media items. display the default track and you should then be able to drag the audio and video into its timeline.
however, if that's not working, why is that? does the audio appear (in green i think) in the track's timeline and when you play it back you just don't hear anything? or does the track reject the action of dragging the AC3 media into it?
also note that the upper portion of the track is for video, the lower parts are for the audio (primary audio, then going down the list for alternate languages).
if none of these are your problem, post more details so we can get you fixed up!
later,
scott
PowerMac G5 2.5GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7) MacBook Pro 2.0GHz

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