Thanks Jason. I've been back and forth with Motu's support team and they had no answers. I will keep trying.

Jason, preferences->control surfaces->bypass all control surfaces worked for the time being. I will need control surfaces to be operational later..

How do I block Port 2?

Thanks Jason, you have some good suggestions. I will start with troubleshooting the TS "Song Start/Play" receive modes, then the Logic midi commands....