Hi I'm new to this forum and only a relatively recent convert to Digital DJing (Approx 4 years ago). I use Traktor scratch Pro 2 on PC (not an Apple lover I'm afraid, please don't hate me!) with a NI X1 controller and a Pioneer DJM-750 mixer mk1 (i.e. built in sound card). My normal set up is a direct USB link between mixer and laptop (I've repeatedly been told this is important to have it on its own because of the data transfer rate needed?), then a D-Link POWERED usb hub connects to a second USB port for the X1 and Wireless mouse dongle and occasional USB memory sticks from clients. On very rare occasions I also add a second X1.
So here's my thing: Naturally I want to get the very best possible (stable, reliable and high quality) connections to all the above gear. To get around the age old problems of limited number of USB connections, power usage, data transfer rates, (something called "multi-TT" which I still don't fully understand?), etc etc!! I was considering whether there would be any benefit from using a IP Network connection from the laptop to a networkable USB Hub (again this would be a powered version). My thinking is that I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that this would give me fast data transfer rates (so no latency issues?) and a stable connection with a less "vulnerable" type of physical connection into the actual laptop (by this I mean that RJ45 is more compact than USB, it's in a position less likely to be "knocked" and also cannot also be pulled out as easily due to the latching clip)..
I'm considering something along the lines of this product: https://www.lindy.co.uk/usb-firewire...p-server-p8641
Not that expensive but also definitely not the cheapest..
Has anyone else actually tried this "method"? successfully?
Are there good reasons NOT to do this and should I abandon the idea and just stick with USB?
I tried once before with a similar but very cheap product but it wouldn't accept some of the USB devices (just said "unrecognised device") and I ended up taking it back. I believe it also did something where it assumed certain priorities for the different USB ports (which I guess is bad) although the Lindy product allows you to choose this through the GUI allegedly..
Thanks in advance for your thoughts...
Dave
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