GetFightedMikey Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Hi guys, I have had a quick search on the forums but haven’t quite found the answer I was looking for. I am looking to get a new laptop in the near future and the main contender features only USB-C ports. I have seen you can get a USB-C hub that allows you to connect multiple USB 2.0 devices, does anyone have any experience with these and their Line6 devices? I have a HX Stomp, and older HD Bean that I would like to still use for recording and editing patches etc, but always heard that connecting via a USB hub was problematic. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 You could just use a USB-C printer cable. This would connect directly from the HX Stomp or POD HD to your computer with no need for a hub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFightedMikey Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks Silverhead! That’s good to know, I never even would have thought of that! Do you happen to know whether the hub would work too? It’s just one of the laptops I was looking at only had 2 USB-C ports and I do have a bunch of other gear I use. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I know as much as you do about hubs, namely that Line 6 recommends against using one with their products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFightedMikey Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks for your help I appreciate it! I think I’ll look for something with more ports available to be on the safe side Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester700 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I have no problem with 2 different USB-C hubs with either my LT or my HX Stomp. But hubs are different, so that's no guarantee you won't have issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFightedMikey Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 6 hours ago, jester700 said: I have no problem with 2 different USB-C hubs with either my LT or my HX Stomp. But hubs are different, so that's no guarantee you won't have issues. I hoped that might be the case, I haven’t ever needed to use a hub before as obviously most computers come with enough ports, but I didn’t know with the advances in technology, especially with how much better USB-C is supposed to be, that connecting via a hub might not be a worry any more. I was nearly ready to buy a Huawei Matebook, they look good and have pretty good specs for their price, but they don’t all come with a wide variety of ports, most only sporting the usb-c but they include a hub with the laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlic Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I don't use a computer with USB-C for my Helix, but there are problems updating with a hub in place. Connect directly to the computer and the update went smoothly. Maybe it depends on the particular hub, but I would try the direct cable if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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