Not enough USB Ports!
Not enough USB Ports! Posted on: 07.12.2011 by Clelia Roquet Hey gang!So having recently sold my Traktor S4 and Maschine I have now purchased and Allen and Heath DB4 and 2 X1 Controllers. The issue is I am one USB port short on my Macbook Pro. My question is, do we recommend a powered USB hub over bus powered? Will the 2 X1's function off a non mains powered hub? I am struggling to find a stylish hub to connect the kit together! | |
| Leeanna Ayla 08.12.2011 |
Originally Posted by Neil Oughton
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| Dorie Scelzo 07.12.2011 |
Originally Posted by 123xyz
I use an un-powered 4-port hub and have no problems running a Maschine, 2 X1s, and either a VCM-600 or an LPD8 together. Audio interface plugs into the other USB port. I also have powered hubs, but I lost the one I got for DJing because it just wasn't necessary with my stuff for some reason. |
| Lanette Heinitz 07.12.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
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| Clelia Roquet 07.12.2011 | Hey gang! So having recently sold my Traktor S4 and Maschine I have now purchased and Allen and Heath DB4 and 2 X1 Controllers. The issue is I am one USB port short on my Macbook Pro. My question is, do we recommend a powered USB hub over bus powered? Will the 2 X1's function off a non mains powered hub? I am struggling to find a stylish hub to connect the kit together! |
| Leeanna Ayla 08.12.2011 |
Originally Posted by Neil Oughton
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| Clelia Roquet 08.12.2011 | The first one. |
| Lanette Heinitz 08.12.2011 | which one you guys talking about? [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Port-Desktop-Power-Supply/dp/B004Q3RUFK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323343776&sr=8-2"]Amazon.com: Belkin 7 Port Desktop USB Hub with Power Supply: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31jfFS3w1AL.@@AMEPARAM@@31jfFS3w1AL[/ame] or [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Hi-Speed-USB-7-Port-F5U237-APL-S/dp/B0009IIE4W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1323343776&sr=8-4"]Amazon.com: Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub F5U237-APL-S: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/316lF3VEsKL.@@AMEPARAM@@316lF3VEsKL[/ame] |
| Clelia Roquet 08.12.2011 | I have two ports on my Macbook Pro. One of them will power my new Allen and Heath DB4 and then I will plug two X1 Controllers into the hub. Should be ok. I've been using Belkin's blue LED usb cables that look really good against the lights on the controllers. |
| Larita Smaga 07.12.2011 | Having read the community
post about multi-TT hubs a while back, I managed to track down one of those Belkin F4U017s. It was so good I bought another one within the week for back-up. The best powered hub I've used. Not expensive either. Worth hunting for, they do come up from Amazon sellers occasionally in the UK. |
| Janyce Henningson 07.12.2011 | Should be ok if its just controllers but I wouldn't risk a gig if you run a soundcard thru an unpowered hub |
| DJ MENSAH 07.12.2011 | Im gonna show off a bit, sorry. I use HP DV6 with old-school docking station ( ES632AA ) for a total of 10 USB ports, no extra wires needed. Now, only to buy enough controllers to fill them all out. |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.12.2011 | Some light USB reading http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ology,677.html http://www.djranking s.com/2010/01/2...ub-dj-hi-spee/ |
| Clelia Roquet 07.12.2011 | I've ordered this, it was the closest one to the model recommended! http://www.belkin.com/uk/IWCatProduc...duct_Id=389047 |
| Dorie Scelzo 07.12.2011 |
Originally Posted by 123xyz
I use an un-powered 4-port hub and have no problems running a Maschine, 2 X1s, and either a VCM-600 or an LPD8 together. Audio interface plugs into the other USB port. I also have powered hubs, but I lost the one I got for DJing because it just wasn't necessary with my stuff for some reason. |
| Lanette Heinitz 07.12.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
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| Clelia Roquet 07.12.2011 | Ah thanks for the quick response. It looks like that model is US only. But I will take a look at similar. |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.12.2011 | http://www.djranking
s.com/community
/sho...irmed+multi+TT I use the Belkin F4U017 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub with power adapter and have had nearly every port filled with no problems. |
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