Beginner Syncing Sound Question in Premiere Pro

[Guest]

Hi,

I have the fun task of syncing sound for a project I'm editing.

The sound recorder left a log so I know what track he put everything on.  He recorded in Poly.

Track 1 is the mix track L

Track 2 is the mix track R

Track 3-6 are characters/booms.

When I put these clips in Adobe Premiere, I'm a little confused.  I know I only need the mix tracks to edit.  But if put the mix track L in track 1, I see two channels of audio in the levels.  And it plays out of both speakers.  I put mix track R in track two and I see the same thing. 

What's the proper procedure for doing this? I feel like I'm missing something since I have two tracks of "stereo?" audio even though one is supposed to be L and one is supposed to R?

I hope I explained that correctly.  I don't want to sync anything before I know I'm doing it correctly.

Looking forward to any insight/help.

Thanks!

[shooternz]

You need to use Audio Effect> Fill from Left to Right on one Track ...and Fill Right to Left on the other

or you cold Map the Source to do the same.  Modify >Audio...

[Guest]

Great, I will try that. 

Is there also a way to put them both on 1 track or no? I believe I was told that on a previous project the mixed audio was all on Track 1?