No backlash comp is not on, I didn't think that a smoothstepper board supported this?

I'll check on the CV mode today (I think it is, but will check again)...

You never said you were using a SS.

Your right I didn't mention that.

I just checked and it is in CV mode.

The problem is occurring when the circle cut crosses the X axis so the Y axis isn't changing directions at this point and shouldn't be the problem.

Leave CV on, but turn off Distance and Feedrate on the settings page and uncheck all the options in General Config.

thanks I'll give it a try in about 60 secs, running a part right now

Distance and feedrate were unchecked on the settings tab.  I cleared out the two options checked below under CV control and it still pauses as it crosses the X axis?  Now what? 

You have the Exact Stop checked!
Check the Constant Velocity instead. Make sure you don't have any G61 in your g-code.

What is the feed rate setting under the settings tab? And is it active?

Not sure why?  I just went in and looked again and it is on CV (not Exact), I could of swore it was before as well???  No G61 is used in the code I'm running.  Here's what the settings tab looks like...  I'll try running it again and see what happens...

Well it's working fine now.  Somehow I got on Exact stop mode???  Will this setting change based upon a command in gcode?  I'm guessing one of my other programs is doing this...