Yes!! Thanks John. 
In the Spacemouse settings make sure Rotation Centre Auto is unchecked. Not sure the effect it supposed to have anyway, not explained. (make sure rhino is the active window when changing the settings)
You can also get to this setting within Rhino via Spacecemouse/popup_menu/Rotation centre/Auto
Now, if only I could solve my last 3DConnexion issue about the direction of rotation reversing as you move the POV through the XY planeā¦ 
BTW John- when they work properly they are an absolute joy to use in ant 3D program, and save a ton of timeā¦