Further troubleshooting.
X3 wont play at all with the "recording device is in use etc "
SPLAT plays but at the wrong speed, its slower so its a bit rate issue and drivers.
I have tried every setting under the sun, exclusive mode, share drivers with other programs etc and all their combinations and nothing works.
This is driving me nuts, especially as I have 2 pro sound design gigs coming up.
PT works fine, all other software works fine. Uggghhhhhh.