[LAU] Powered USB hub

[David Jones]

On Dec 25, 2016 03:20, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 25 Dec 2016 11:07:05 -0200, Iain Mott wrote: 
> >I don't know if this is relevant, but I have with a Raspberry Pi with 
> >a USB WiFi adapter and a cheapy Behringer UCA222 USB audio interface 
> >(which gets all its power via the USB connection). Both USB devices 
> >work independently with the Pi but require a powered hub when used 
> >together. This is my Squeezebox/spotify home stereo! 
>
> Thank you, 
>
> this is good news. At least two of you used such a solution. Too 
> bad that I can't get one at Christmas time. 

I have a UCA202 and a powered USB hub. Connecting the 202 to the hub gives me a noticeable power hum that doesn't happen when connected directly to my laptop or to the hub without the hub PS connected.

It's a cheap hub - but something to be aware of.

David W. Jones
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