USB sockets

[Audio Al]

Hi People

I have run out of USB slots and am fed up with keep pulling one out and plugging another in :rolleyes:

Can you buy a extension lead with extra USB plug sockets it it :scratch:

Any recomendations :)

[struth]

get a hub. they come both powered and unpowered. Depends on what your using it for etc.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usb+hub

[willbewill]

A USB hub might be your answer, preferably powered. But we aware they don't work in every situation.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usb+hub+powered&sprefix=usb+hub%2Caps%2C337&crid=18SSIAPIWZ6J

[Audio Al]

Printer , camera , Dac etc

[willbewill]

Printer , camera , Dac etcIf that's just into your computer then a hub should work fine.

[Audio Al]

OK Thanks just orderd a powere hub :)

[Tim]

You should be fine with a small hub for what you need there Al. I have one of these and it does me well, but as Grant says make sure it's powered.

AUKEY USB 3.0 Hub Powered 7 USB 3.0 Ports e 3 Charging Ports (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KHIWHUA?aaxitk=5Sgw.PJblS2f1bnpL0Aeeg&pd_rd_i=B01KHIWHUA&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=0e11f8c9-98e1-4a93-bd5e-367420b613ee&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=usb+hub&hsa_cr_id=2119970640702&sb-ci-n=asinImage&sb-ci-v=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41z536WooXL.jpg&sb-ci-a=B01KHIWHUA)

You don't need something that big, I like it as I can power my mobile devices as well as increase the ports on my laptop. Just search for USB hub in Google or Amazon. Anker (https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/node/1651154031?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Anker&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_1651154031) are a solid brand (mines an Aukey - for sure trying to rip of Anker's name!).

Edit: Haha, you posted that whilst I was typing!

[Audio Al]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01J7LF5PW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One of these just ordered

[Tim]

Did you order the PSU to go with it as well?

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[Audio Al]

Did you order the PSU to go with it as well?

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Doh , No numb nuts did not :doh:

Will contact the seller and sort it out , Thanks Tim ;)

[spendorman]

I bought one of these USB 3.0 hubs, seems fine https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Speed-4-Port-USB-3-0-Multi-HUB-Splitter-Expansion-Cable-Adapter-Laptop-PC/292737001991

[spendorman]

Also have one of these USB 2.0 hubs, fine too https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOT-SALE-USB-four-4-Port-Splitter-Hub-Supper-Fast-Data-Relocate-Portable/273436285204

And one of these USB 3.0 hubs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-3-0-Hub-4-Ports-Super-Speed-5Gbps-for-PC-laptop-with-on-off-switch-Lot-SI/253603949407

[Tim]

I would try it first Al, you might not need power, I do as I have hard drives hanging off it and like the powered ports for charging devices.

It really depends on what power your port can supply and how much your device's need? No hard and fast rule.

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[struth]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-A7507011-10-EDUCATION-10-10-Enterprise-10-Enterprise/dp/B00O0L2NWI/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1541966534&sr=1-9&keywords=usb+hub

This is the one ive got... Lovely build quality and works well.

[Audio Al]

Just had a email saying its out for delivery Monday and the order cant be changed so it looks like I will be trying a un powered hub :)

[spendorman]

Just had a email saying its out for delivery Monday and the order cant be changed so it looks like I will be trying a un powered hub :)


As Tim said, you should be OK with an un-powered hub, in fact a powered hub gets a bit messy, often not necessary to be powered.

For your use I guess you'll be OK un-powered.

[Audio Al]

As Tim said, you should be OK with an un-powered hub, in fact a powered hub gets a bit messy, often not necessary to be powered.

For your use I guess you'll be OK un-powered.

Hopefull yes as I dont use everything all at the same time

[spendorman]

Hopefull yes as I dont use everything all at the same time


I bet you can use everything at the same time. Printer doesn't take power from USB, camera will probably take very little power from USB, DAC, I can only guess will take little power.