Audio Error with Logitech Clearchat Headset (USB)

After doing the monthly recommended battery recharging overnight, I had upon startup with my Logitech USB Clear Chat headset plugged in an audio error--a grayed-out apple icon in a gray box in the center of the screen, and a recurring beep-beep-beep which defaulted to the internal speaker when I detached the headset. With this icon and sound I had no way to change audio settings--it kept popping back to maximum. I rebooted without the headset and had the same problem, but the noise AND recognition of audio devices (even internal) disappeared with a safe start-up. I could reboot normally and had audio with internal hardware fine, but the beep-beep and icon pop up again if I put in the headset. Running the diagnostic utility discovered no problems with the machine, and the headset works fine on my PC (and was fine on my Macbook until today).
Thanks for you help!

' orangehat I sincerely hope you (we?) get an answer on this one! I ordered exactly the same headset the same time I did my 17-inch MBP. Still waiting for everything to be delivered - so can't say as yet whether I have the problem too. Hoping not.
' Hoping there's an answer to your question anyways so I can get an idea of things before my kit lands (IF that EVER actually HAPPENS!!!)
~Menageryl
-Jack of All Trades, Master of Some!-

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