USB-hub

Man, I really like that design.

 

Danger: Thread Resurrection (but relevent)

A recent tank 7 port tank like USB hub from Exsys is available.
https://www.exsys.ch/en/usb-2-0-3-0/usb-3-0/hub/7-port-usb-3-0-metall-hub-1-5a-power-port.html

Although I'll likely buy a smaller 4 port:
https://www.exsys.ch/en/usb-3.0/usb-3.0-hub-with-4-ports-5v-2a-power-supply.html

Has anybody had experience with either?

 

You are generally better off to plugging your audio interface directly into your computer rather than via a hub, you don't won't to split up the bandwidth with such a device.

Your controllers, mice and keyboard don't take up much bandwidth so it's generally fine to plug that stuff into a hub.

Btw a powered hub and a non powered hub still splits up the bandwidth across the bus. Powering the hub just helps power your devices.

 

My notebook has 2 two USB ports and I have X1 Z1 mouse USBssd and one day an F1.
I need a hub.

 

So for the best performance plug the Z1 directly in. The rest can go via the hub. If the X1 has an audio interface (not sure) I see the dilemma, in which case directly plug in the ASIO device that you mainly use for recording.

 

I would avoid using the cheap ones. My 'miracle' device actually had interference between the separate switchable usb channels, and so I immediately threw it away and bought a TP-Link (UH-700) which is properly working. Not a chinese price but your equipment deserves it

 

wow I just managed to reply to a post from 2012 But still don't buy cheap crappy devices chaps!