[linux-audio-user] USB Audio + docking station/powered hub (audiotrak optoplay)

Hi, I'm running gentoo on a dell inspiron 8600 with a docking station & a powered USB hub. When I'm undocked with the audiotrak optoplay plugged in directly, it works fine. However, if I try to plug the optoplay in to the docking station or the wall-wart powered USB hub the optical-digital light is very faint and I get broken pipe reports when I send a signal to the device. What is wrong? Any help is appreciated; I'm tearing my hair out over this... all I need is un-resampled digital audio out. I thought I had it solved, but I do want to be able to use this with my docked laptop. _________________________________________________________________ Find a broadband plan that fits. Great local deals on high-speed Internet access. https://broadband.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/