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How many USB ports?

Discussion in 'KONTROL F1' started by scoobycarolan, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. scoobycarolan

    scoobycarolan NI Product Owner

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    I haven't seen this anywhere, but my Audio10 & X1 are taking up all mu onboard ports. Does this thing have a built in hub? I was pretty pissed to find out I needed a power adapter for the Audio10 if I need a powered usb hub too, its a dealbreaker....
     
    scoobycarolan, Mar 20, 2012
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  2. gNNY

    gNNY NI Product Owner

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    the F1 controller doesn't have an inbuilt USB Hub. Just like your X1 it needs one free USB port to connect to your computer.

    I was able to connect an X1 and some other USB hardware via a passive USB port to my Laptop. No "real-world" situations I had to survive with this so I can't tell you if it will last all night long without problems. But in theory, a passive USB hub should do the trick for you.

    Anyone else have experience with passive USB hubs and controllers?
     
    gNNY, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. ragavang43

    ragavang43 Account Suspended

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    I was able to connect an X1 and some other USB hardware via a passive USB port to my Laptop.

    that a good information for me! me too having the doubt for a long time gets cleared!
     
    ragavang43, Mar 21, 2012
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  4. clix

    clix New Member

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    I ve never had problems on two different MBPs while using passive USB-Hubs, at the moment i try two X1, Audio DJ8, USB-Stick with Music, sometimes a mouse... etc...alwas cheap n dirty Hubs from Noname-Developers... :D
     
    clix, Mar 22, 2012
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  5. malzfreund

    malzfreund NI Product Owner

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    why is this suddenly an issue? NI devices never had a USB hub integrated?
     
    malzfreund, Mar 22, 2012
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  6. clix

    clix New Member

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    hmm...maybe because of ...we couldnt know about more controllers to combine simply and sense making setup on mobile setups like on the road with laptop...
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    yes, few more would be nice but it is not necessary...if you can use hubs as well...
     
    clix, Mar 22, 2012
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