using a vci-100 with a usb hub?
Just wondering…
Anyone here successfully using a VCI-100 with a powered usb hub?
If so, why kind of hub, and is this with the VCI’s optional power adapter or without?
I can’t get mine to run at all with a belkin 4 port powered hub, with/ or without the optional power adapter…
this isn’t a problem at the moment, but will be when i upgrade to the mac platform…
By saying it doesn’t at all, do you mean that Windows doesn’t even recognize it (like when you hear that stupid little chime when you connect/disconnect something)?
exactly.
Interesting.
I’m going to assume your hub is recognized.
Do other devices function ok?
With my previous assumption in play, powered usb hubs actually only supply power to 1/2 of the ports on the device. So in your case, 2 ports will have power.
With the hub being powered by A/C, have you:
a) tried all the ports?
b) tried all the ports with nothing else connected via usb to the laptop?
Sorry if this seems remedial…I’m not trying to insult your intelligence here…
I just bought a hub the other day and i was having this problem actually, have not had time to sit down and nut out the problem just yet though >=(
I desided to route my oxy8 and xsp through a hub about 2 weeks ago. I had to reprogram all my tks to the devices… boo!
What platform are you on?
Why did you need to reprogram all the tks files? That’s unfortunate.
Im using winxp and Im not sure why. I think the usb hub may have put the midi on another channel… but that doesn’t make since. Hmm, but sure enough I found out because I plugged in my controllers… and nothing. So I reloaded my settings… nothing. So I unplugged the usb hub, plug everything in with out it, and worked fine. Answer? None. I really needed to use the hub since I only have 3 usb ports, so I reprogrammed the keys and buttons. lol
I’m using mine through a powered belkin 4 usb hub on my mac with no AC adapter running to the VCI and its worked flawlessly…
I just posted a similar reply in another thread…
Anyway, I ended up going with a Express Card 3/4 4 Port USB card on a MacBookPro and connect my VCI-100SE to it. It works with no issues.
No A/C adapter on the express card needed.
Native MBP USB Port 1 by the power connection has my audio 8 connected to it and the Native MBP USB Port 2 on the right hand side of the laptop connects a WD Passport 320GB Drive.
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I just posted a similar reply in another thread…
Anyway, I ended up going with a Express Card 3/4 4 Port USB card on a MacBookPro and connect my VCI-100SE to it. It works with no issues.
No A/C adapter on the express card needed.
Native MBP USB Port 1 by the power connection has my audio 8 connected to it and the Native MBP USB Port 2 on the right hand side of the laptop connects a WD Passport 320GB Drive.
[/quote]So are all 4 ports supplying the same amount of power on that Express Card? Or can you use only 2?
I’d have to look up some specs on max power that the express card could provide. but usb devices with low power draw (mice/trackballs, lights, powermates).. you should be able to run two, possibly 3 devices on that express card.
as mentioned… i could not get enough power for the WD Passport drive and the VCI-100 to run together on the express card. the WD passport probably comes second in my usb devices for power draw, 2nd to the audio 8.. and the VCI-100SE coming in 3rd.
You know, I never really had an issue with my Inspiron. I could have 2 WD Passports, The Audio 8, and a controller all hooked up (with no extra power).
I’m finding this to be one of the downsides to a MacBook Pro (and MacBook).
Oh well…such is life!
Update:
now that i’ve made the switch to Apple, things are running a bit smoother!
using a macbook with only 2 ports, i am able to run two powered 4-port Belkin USB hubs with all my gear working perfectly.
I have 2x HDs, VCI, 2x monomes, novation keyboard, mouse, A8DJ connected and running fine…
score one for apple!
what model is your belkin? as i would like to get one.
Cheers Michael
one is a Belkin F5U234v1 and the other is a Belkin F5U416
Amazon links:
Cheers Mr much appreciated. Think i will try the clip one first as they have them in the local pc world. do they both have power supply’s in the box?
yes, they both include power supplies.
This will probably help very little but here goes.
On Windows machines always use the same ports, always make sure your HUB is really USB2.0 … I remember these two always were culprits of a hell of a lot of probs.
Sorry if I can’t be of more help 
Z