Proper Startup Sequence?

Hi spongebob let me say my 2yr old son loves your show.

What version date of my dmx are you using?
Sincerely,

Hi James ...

I'm running the June 2011 version.

Regardless of my startup sequence I can, eventually, get everything working by randomly unplugging and plugging in the USB connector.

Try the Dec version and see if it still behaves like that.
http://db.tt/8k750TA
The link is too the Dec release. Let me know.
Sincerely,

The December version may be somewhat better.

In general, it appears more stable if I plug in the USB dongle prior to starting MyDMX.

I'll do more restarts with the December version over the next several days and see if there is any pattern.

Thanks for your guidance.

The program requires that the usb interface be plugged in prior to starting the software anyways.

What's your OS and configuration?

Method B works fine for me every single time. I'm also running the latest version.

Yes ... method B is indeed the most reliable.

I'm running Windows 7 on a netbook. MyDMX is the only app installed. No unnecessary programs or utilities are running in the background. (msconfig/startup) I use an M-Audio MIDI interface to a Tech 21 MIDI Moose foot controller. The same USB ports are always used for the MyDMX dongle and the M-Audio MIDI interface.

I'll experiment some more this week, reload June 2011, and note any inconsistencies.

Thanks

Does the usb connection have a little wiggle on the MyDMX dongle end?

What flavor of Windows 7? I'm running Win7 Ultimate, and 64-bit. I have noticed that it doesn't matter if you're 32 or 64 bit anymore with MyDMX, it installs properly regardless.

What other symptoms are you seeing? Have you swapped out the cable? Are you on a hub? Is the hub powered?

I have removed the December 2010 version and reinstalled the June 2011 version of MyDMX.

The sequence that seems to work best is to boot the PC, plug in the USB cable, then start My DMX.

I'll putz around with it this week in preparation for a gig this weekend and see if there is any variation.

Thanks for everyone's input.

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