Recommended USB hubs for MacBook Pro

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Recommended USB hubs for MacBook Pro

Like the title suggests, basically. I’m gonna be running the S4 and will be using a couple of midi controllers for production/performance.

Cheers

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same! i want a powered hub that is built into a laptop cooler… if that’s too much to ask.

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I have a cheapy Rocketfish 4 USB hub with a suction cup and it powers my MPK25, Audio 4, MIDI Fighter and external hard drive. Works fine for me. :slight_smile:

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Bellow are 2 winner I use since awhile, problem free.

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=149

http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/402

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Don’t buy this Belkin 7 port hub sold at the Apple store. Belkin 7 Port Desktop USB Hub - Apple

I bought one and it worked fine for a month, then it just died.

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Thanks everyone, you’re awesome :slight_smile:

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I picked up the one at the Apple store, have had it for a little over a month and it works just fine for me.

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ive used a 4port belkin powered hub in 95+ temps for over 6 hours, some in direct sunlight, then back to ~50 degree temps for several hours as well. lots of travel and jarring motions, kept tightly in a road ready case for roughly 6 months now.

no problems.

would buy again. got it at best buy on sale, too.

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I have that same Belkin 7 port hub running a midi fighter, X1 and a USB Mic and have had no problems with it. The S4 is plugged into the computer as I would advise everybody else to do with their main controller or sound card.

Some light USB reading

Here’s a thread with a list of hubs with confirmed dual TT’s

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I use a D link 4 port powered hub

that’s enough to power 2 X1’s plus other 2 midi cotrollers…

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I forgot to add my USB hub is ALWAYS in use, my room is fairly hot cause I like to keep my heater on, and it’s working fine!

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I didn’t even know they had heaters in Southern California!! :wink:

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Hahahaha, it gets a tad chilly during the night time! Especially this winter lol, its so sad though, I used to live in the freezing cold temperatures and now I can’t handle it at all. I used to be completely fine at negative temperatures.

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I use a logitech powered one (4 slots)

Been going ok however if it is not plugged into a power socket, it will malfunction… but I guess that’s the whole reason of having a powered hub :stuck_out_tongue: