MIDI Madness - Behringer BCF2000

I’m trying to get a new controller working in FCP 5. I have the Behringer DCF2000. I have read on the this site that several people are using this device with success.
The device shows up in Audio MIDI Setup and is set to port 1. I have also set it up in FCP with Control Surfaces.
Device settings are U-1 (have tried other “U” settings) for USB only and choosing P-2 as the surface setup and nothing happens, if fact the only thing that talks to FCP is P-3’s 7th knob and it only works on track one (that is not what it is mapped for) nothing else moves anything, levels or panning.
I don’t seem to be able to get it to work in STP but in Garageband every know and fader will raise and lower levels on the selected track.
Now I can set MIDI control up in Motion so there is communication go on.
BTW, I try this controller on another Mac and another controller on this Mac (PB 17” Mac OS 10.4.6 and FCP 5.1.1)
I’m up against a brick wall any suggestion?

Hey Krautrocker )
I got one. Faders, pan, transport, solo & mute all work. What I really would like is to control my plugins, but I can't, until now. I didn't spend lots of time searching, but the majority of BC owners use it with Fruity loops & PC; there's isn't much info for Mac & DAW.
Another 'downer' are the noisy motorized faders. Maybe a good reason to save your money and buy a more expensive controller like a Euphonix or a Mackie. But for less than 200 bucks, it's worth the money. I typically use it to record fader movements, when I really want to listen, I turn the BCF off..
Setting up is pretty easy: To work with STP, the BCF should be in 'Logic -control' mode. In STP, create a new controller (protocol= Mackie). Input & output should be 'BCF-2000'. In your STP project, 'Automation mode' should be on latch or touch.

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