Thanks Richard.
I just updated it - it had never been updated, and showed Ver. 1.2 (2007)
It is now Ver. 2.3 (2011)
VERY VERY simple update procedure - if anything, much easier than the Synscan update. Debating whether to add the new Comet database to it or now, or just let Stellarium find things (BETTER).
Ah well, guess I will learn to put up with the noise. I thought the HEQ5 was noisey with it's ultra-high pitch hiss. At least this is not as piercing, though annoying somewhat. The kit was SO simple to install (compared to the damned iOptron one I tried earlier in the night), and I do find the controller intuitive, and much less fiddling than Synscan (as it actually remembers time, date, place... this one had not been turned on for a LONG time, and it was only 3 minutes off in time, with spot on date etc).
Now to have a clear night to test it. Hopefully it's not too noisey to annoy the neighbours
I always have the iOptron kit to fall back to if I don't like it, but I doubt I will be needing it.