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Another hub question
I've read through a bunch of posts and looked on Amazon, but I'm struggling to find a hub that will work for my current setup. Just go a Launchpad Pro MK3 and want to be able to use it and wired headphones at the same time. I also want to be able to use my Digitone and Digitakt with the hub, on occasion. That means I need a USB C hub that has at least 2 USB A ports, 2 USB C ports, and a PD port would be nice, as well. Everything I find either has HDMI, which I don't need, or not enough of A or C ports. It doesn't NEED to be powered, but it needs to be portable. Any suggestions?
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USB-C port-based hubs don't really exist. There are a few options, but mostly you get just the host connection and PD ports.
I workaround this with USB-A to USB-C cables. I can't wait to eventually streamline my cable collection and be down to just USB-C cables, but really the connector is just the physical aspect of USB, and it's easy to "bend" it as needed, I just make sure storage things are on USB3, but most all other devices are still USB2, even if using a USB-C connector.
I could be wrong but it seems you get a hub/dongle with usbC to plug into the ipad, and it would provide you with power and a connection to an actual proper hub, and your headphone plus a few other things like sd card and screen with could be superb for a projector for visuals.
I wish I knew better. Im sure others here will answer this for certain.
This explains the options I found, it would be nice to see if there is better options. https://www.macworld.com/article/349019/the-best-usb-c-hubs-for-the-ipad-pro-and-ipad-air.html
Here is an Elektron link too, but I assume you already been here.
https://www.elektronauts.com/t/anyone-using-elektron-gear-with-ipads/145435/5
I have lightning ipads and I use a lightning dongle with usbc pass through power and usb3 To a powered hub using a 3amp power supply so it has plenty enough to light up my beatstep, qnexus and SSD and usb thumb drive which goes between other gear.
@Liquidmantis that's what I figured. The kicker is that the wired headphones only use USB c per the apple dongle. Stupid jack removal...
@Cyp3 I've seen both those posts. I'll look at them again to see if I missed anything.
Thanks!
Sorry, I misspoke in my prior post. You can find a hub that will allow you to use one USB-C accessory, just not n. They're largely white label, so I can't find the ones I've bought in the past, but as an Anker fan, this is the one I'd get if I was ordering right now:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Upgraded-Delivery-Pixelbook-A83460A2/dp/B07ZVKTP53/ref=dp_prsubs_1?pd_rd_i=B07ZVKTP53&psc=1
Problem with that is it's not a lot of USB ports. My favorite one has five total.
This USB-C adapter might work as well:
https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Basesailor-Compatible-Chargers-Standard/dp/B079LYHNSR/ref=pd_bxgy_2/142-1866442-7953662?pd_rd_w=kXGwA&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=X8XZHWXYJDC7YC6T49AG&pd_rd_r=ea214e00-f2c1-4b44-87f0-bd9f3136bf32&pd_rd_wg=jO242&pd_rd_i=B079LYHNSR&psc=1
Here's a four USB port hub:
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Ethernet-1000Mbps-Thunderbolt-MacBook/dp/B097R7B472/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=usb-c+hub&qid=1634068432&s=electronics&sr=1-24
@Liquidmantis Thanks, mate! I saw the Anker one and was hoping for more than 2 USB A ports. I could just daisychain the hubs together, I guess. Haha. I'll check out the other 2 things, as well.
@slicetwo
my portable solution:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FC34BN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
2 usb A, pd power port, headphone jack, HDMI.... 20$ rarely use it tho.
I use this more often:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPS44SL?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details&th=1
I like that the first one has a headphone jack! Fancy
Could use the headphone jack on the elektrons, no?
I can when I'm using them, yes, but not when it's just the LP and iPad.
Yup... reviving a hub thread... just wanted to pass this on to people...
Been playing with this for the past 2 days.....been working great. Everything said about it is true
USB C hub w/ NVME, passthrough, etc No issues on my ipad
https://shop.acasis.com/products/acasis-portable-10-in-1-hub-with-ssd-enclousre-kickstarter-hot-campaign
Only thing is everyone says it does get warm with heavy drive use, and it does. The audio jack could be a little better, but its find for being out and about.
Overall if you're looking for a new hub....kinda recommend this at the moment.