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Correct. I was at DX version 9.0b (which you can determine by running dxdiag.exe)

I tried it on my laptop and my desktop, making sure to install the drivers before connecting the unit.

After...

I tried to install the drivers (again) from that link on 2 computers, and no luck.

When I installed directx 9.0c, all was well.

What a bad implementation of a device!
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