Fixed it!
changed map.py to:
SELECTED_STRIP_PARAMETER_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False
TRACK_STRIP_PARAMETER_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False
STRIP_PARAM1_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False
STRIP_PARAM2_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False
STRIP_PARAM3_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False
STRIP_PARAM4_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False
STRIP_PARAM5_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False # already False
STRIP_PARAM6_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False # already False
STRIP_PARAM7_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False # already False
STRIP_PARAM8_CONTROLS_ENABLED = False # already False
from post Value to Color doesn't match project colours - #7 by francoytx fixed it.
then remapped the sends / returns to channel 12/13 and all is still working 