Random Firewire connection problem

Hi, I'm running a 'Phonic Helix Board 12 Firewire MKII' firewire mixing desk with a G5 imac/OS 10.6 - Snow leopard (running Logic pro 9). The firewire connection works some of the time but is frequently failing after start up - The firewire indicator on the desk lights up and then goes out. Other Firewire devices work perfectly with the mac - and the mixing desk appears to work fine with my old Emac (which can't run Logic 9). I've tried lots of permutations - plugging in before or after start-up, changing the cable etc, But the problem seems to be random -- and if the connection is working from start up it stays working. Please let me know if you can help me with this.

Hi Stephen!
I don't have experience with a Mac computer, but do you have any other firewire/USB devices that you've added to your computer lately?
If so, then try disconnecting your iPod, disconnecting all other devices from your computer, reset your iPod, then connect it again. This could be a device interference with your iPod properly connecting/being recognized by iTunes.
Also, do you happen to have the McAffee Disk Scanner program on your computer? If so, then try disconnecting your iPod, turning off the Disk Scanner and your firewall, then connect your iPod to your computer again.
Again, I'm not sure if this is much right, but give it a try.
-Kylene
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