I actually tried this first, and it might of worked but there isnt a way for me to double check(as far as I know) the audio and make sure the stereo mix and M &E are on different channels.
The .mpeg file would only import video and no audio into FCP. I wanted to be able to double check it before i began my 28 show run.
Do you know of a way to check that .mpeg file? When it plays in quicktime it looks fine and sounds fine.
I think I might of figured out a solution writing this. What if I saved the .mpeg as a .mov in quicktime and then brought it in FCP……
They gave me this other option too,
File DV – AVI:
– File format : . avi
– Bitrate: 25Mbps (CBR)
– Res:720×576
– Frame: 4:3
– Frame rate: 25fps
– Audio: Stereo – 48Khz – 16 bit
– Field : Upper/ lower field
* Ch 1-full mix , Ch2- M/E
FCP exports AVIs through quicktime conversion but its very limited in settings…thats why I went the mpeg2 route
Bradley J.