Quick USB hub question

[aberkow]

I'd like to get a USB hub so I can use my Push and SoftStep on one port and my USB audio interface on another port. Does the hub have to be powered or can I use any non-powered hub? Does it depend on if the Push is plugged into AC power? Thanks very much.

[sporkles]

Get a powered hub. These devices require the extra power. Unpowered hubs are really just for low-power devices, like mice and keyboards.

[Tarekith]

You don't NEED a powered hub for them to work if they are plugged in too, but you might as well get a powered hub since they don't cost much more. Way less hassles I've found, big fan of the Plugable brand of USB hubs myself.

[aberkow]

Thanks for the advice. I'll check them out.

[sporkles]

If the SoftStep has an AC input too, I guess that's true, but you'd probably end up with 2+ AC adapters plugged into the wall as opposed to just the one.

Personally, I ditched the Push adapter after five minutes - I found the pads way too bright when the Push was plugged in.

[aberkow]

No - sorry I wasn't clear. The SoftStep is bus powered. I just wanted to know if it was going to be too much for one hub to power the LEDs on both.