Check out the warning below that Smarthome includes in their literature for the 2414U Insteon controller:
Using PowerLinc USB & PowerLinc Controller with DirectX Input Devices
It is advised that you unplug your PowerLinc when playing games that use Microsoft’s DirectX system while using USB input devices like joysticks.
I have run into this problem in the past… It doesn’t cause harm to your automation controller (2414U or 1132U), but if you have either plugged in and you start a game that uses a DirectX input device, it’s possible that the application/game will crash… Or become stuck at a black screen.
Simply unplugged the controller or the cable to the controller will allow the application/game to run successfully.
Evidently there is a conflict between DirectX and the controller’s driver…
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