Not enough USB Ports!
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!
I use the Belkin F4U017 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub with power adapter and have had nearly every port filled with no problems.
Ah thanks for the quick response. It looks like that model is US only. But I will take a look at similar.
will the self-powered usb hubs still have the same power as the ones with the power adapter? less wires is what im looking for
No, but they’re cheap, so go ahead and try it and see what happens.
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.
I’ve ordered this, it was the closest one to the model recommended!
http://www.belkin.com/uk/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=389047
Some light USB reading
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.
Should be ok if its just controllers but I wouldn’t risk a gig if you run a soundcard thru an unpowered hub
Having read the forum 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.
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.
which one you guys talking about?
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or
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The first one.
yep