Altec-Lansing XT1 speakers need to be unplugged after every shutdown

I recently bought a set of Altec-lansing XT1 speakers, partly because I read lots of good reviews but mostly because I missed being able to use my iSub.
They sound better than the internal speakers and having a subwoofer again makes a world of diffecence.
But one problem is becoming increasingly annoying: every time I shut down the computer, I have to unplug and re-plug the speakers' USB cord to get them working.
I have checked the settings in system prefs, MIDI setup and Garage Band, but nothing will make them work each restart except unplugging/plugging USB.
Any suggestions?

I have some more clues/data...
If I connect the XT1 USB Speakers to my PowerBook G4 running 10.4.8, everything works perfectly, reboot, power-up, everything.
One difference I noticed, on the PowerBook, the XT1's blue power LED is lit a second or two before the gray apple appears on boot and stays solid blue from that point on.
On the Mac Pro, the XT1's blue power LED is lit a second or two before the gray apple appears (like the PB) BUT shortly after the gray apple appears the blue LED flashes for less than a second.
If the Mac Pro USB Audio driver mutes the XT1 the blue LED will go out. If the USB power flickers the blue LED will go out.
More clues, more confused.
Lonnie
Mac Pro and PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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I just purchased Altec Lansing XT1 USB speakers.
I have a Mac Pro running OS 10.4.8.
When my system is running and I plug-in the USB connector to the speakers, the XT1's register to the USB chain and I can use the "Sound" system preference pane to set my output to "Altec Lansing XT1 - USB Audio".
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The current workaround is, after the Mac Pro is booted, unplug and re-plug the XT1, then go to the "Sound" system preference pane and reset my output to "Altec Lansing XT1 - USB Audio".
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One difference I noticed, on the PowerBook, the XT1's blue power LED is lit a second or two before the gray apple appears on boot and stays solid blue from that point on.
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If the Mac Pro USB Audio driver mutes the XT1 the blue LED will go out. If the USB power flickers the blue LED will go out.
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