Very interesting. So this roles thing isn't quite what I was hoping, but almost. In simple terms, if I turn the role off, and I don't hear it, or see it, as the case may be, then I would fully expect that decision to be respected by FCPX and not enabled by itself depending on the output method. That is really bizarre. If I want to use the Sharing option to make an Ipad compatible version (which I often do becasue it's a quick and easy way to get an output at the desired resolution), I can't do that if I have roles in play.
So in that sense, Roles doesn't really work. I also don't really understand the options presented to me in the Export dialogue for Roles. I guess I could try all four to figure it out. All I want is to render a file as I would expect it to be done based on what I am viewing when I am editing. I wonder which option that would be? Still don't get why roles only output properly there. I mean, just out of curiousity, why the heck would Apple make it work in this confusing way?
Sorry, not meaning to rent, Andy. You've been incredibly helpful and I thank you for it.