[LAU] Recommended USB interface with 2 XLR inputs?

[Arnold Krille]

On Monday 02 May 2011 23:17:05 Mark Knecht wrote:
> OK, so I guess obviously the USB port must supply some amount power or
> even a simple flash drive wouldn't work as the memory in it has to
> require some sort of +/- supplies to function at all.
> In terms of my external USB hard drive, I have 3 like the following
> link except mine are 500GB.
> http://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-Technology-DriveStation-External-HD-CX500U2/d
> p/B002IYDEMW
> This drive ships with an external wall wart power supply and doesn't
> function without it on any machine I've plugged it into.

Yep, that device will not work when used only on usb-power. The 3.5" disks 
need 12V, which the usb doesn't provide.

What I have here and what works with one connector on my laptops and needs two 
on my desktops is a case for a 2.5" disk. (The disk I got from my brothers old 
laptop.)

Have fun,

Arnold
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