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USB Hub
« on: January 17, 2010, 11:59:30 am »
I am considering buying two UltraStik 360 joysticks.  I know that these joysticks hook up via USB cables.  My concern is that I might run out of USB ports.  My question is what happens if I get a USB hub to enable myself to plug in more USB devices into.  Does this affect the performance of the USB devices?  Like because the devices are running through a hub, does that delay any signals or any other performance effects I should be aware of?
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Re: USB Hub
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2010, 12:10:22 pm »
I'd go for a USB-pci card instead. They are probably cheaper that a hub.
Good luck.
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Re: USB Hub
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2010, 12:56:59 pm »
Your signal will have to go through additional switching in the hub before going to your PC, however that additional time will be much shorter than you can comprehend.  I wouldn't worry about.
Control inputs are very, very, very VERY low bandwidth so you wouldn't need to worry about overloading a single USB port with lots of connected devices on hubs so long as they wern't storage devices.
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Re: USB Hub
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2010, 01:17:23 pm »
My U360s are on a powered hub and I've never had a single issue.
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Re: USB Hub
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2010, 10:17:31 pm »
Just get a self-powered hub. 
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