Recommendation for a tiny usb hub

Cubase
1

I need a recommendation for a tiny usb hub to run Elicenser, Ilok and usb stick. I want to have a convenient way to take all of my dongles to use with my laptop. I’ve tried a few and with most the elicenser doesn’t show up on boot, I have to unplug the hub and plug it back in again. Any ideas?

2

Hi,

I’m using i-tec or D-TECH USB hubs and I have never ever head any problem with the USB-eLicenser in it. But I’m always using an active (with own power supply) USB hubs.

3

Thanks, I’m hoping to find a non powered one because I want it to be portable.

4

No, don’t do that. Yeah carrying around the power supply is a drag. But I bet not being able to access your license while at a gig would be way more of a drag.

You could do much worse than lugging around a supply - like you could be a drummer

5

I use an Alogic 7 port on a laptop, with all ports being used. Whilst I usually have the USB powered, there have been many times where I don’t, and haven’t noticed a problem.

6

But I bet you have that power supply with you just in case.

I did use a non-powered hub on my DAW (non-laptop) in the past and usually it worked fine but every few weeks it would have a problem. A lot depends on how much power the laptop port provides and how much power is needed by both the hub itself & what’s plugged into it. I assume the OP is using it for gigs and needs it to always work. Why take the risk of a ruined gig just to avoid putting a small power supply in the laptop bag?

7

Quite agree Rodger, my attitude is if something can go wrong it will, and I’m becoming very risk averse! My usage without the power supply has always been at non-critical times.

8

A question to those that are working on two different (Windows PC) machines. Did you have to re-authorize/re-authenticate/“move”-licences" of 3rd parts plugins and vst instruments on the 2nd computer? Or is it just plug the usb hub into the 2nd machine and off you go. (e.g. waves, izotope, fabfilter…etc).

9

3rd party plugins have their individual behaviour on second machines, depending on the vendor. So moving just the e-licenser or cubase might NOT do the trick perfectly.

10

I have a few plug-ins that set up on 2 PCs without a problem (including iZotope, as you mention them), plus a couple that required a different code, which the company provided. Some plug-ins installed on my Win 10 machine but were blacklisted on the Win 7, even though they are 64bit.

So, as Elien said…