[MV] USB hubs

[Chuck Rogers]

Dave (and everyone else):

This was true of USB 1.0 because Apple did not support the USB audio  
spec at that time. Any USB 2.0 hub *should* work fine for you, as  
supporting USB audio is required to be 2.0 compliant. HOWEVER, I have  
found that not all USB 2.0 hubs are equal. Its usually best to avoid  
cheaper, off brands. I have had excellent luck with Griffin and Belkin  
products. I am especially fond of Griffin because they were one of the  
few vendors to support USB audio originally before the 2.0 devices  
came out.

Also, I have found that different combinations of devices can  
sometimes "clash" when going through a hub, as all of that information  
is ultimately being pumped through the same port on the computer. So  
if you do have problems, one of the first things to try would be to  
put your USB microphone into a dedicated USB port on your computer and  
use the hub on a different port.

Chuck Rogers

On Jun 21, 2009, at 8:44 PM, David Morrison wrote:

> I recall reading somewhere a few years ago that some USB hubs are  
> not satisfactory for USB audio devices like microphones. It appears  
> that some printers and other devices are equally sensitive to  
> certain USB hubs.
>