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May 23 2017, 08:46 PM
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Hello folks,
Ok, I have my laptop and PC. I have everything I need running from a powered USB hub. At the moment I'm connecting the hub to each one as I need to use it which is going to be a ball ache. What is the best way to be able to switch from one to the other? For reference, my audio interface, Helix LT and my Logitech Unifier (This is a little dongle that detects both my mouse and keyboard) are plugged into the hub. The main USB cable is the one I am having to swap. I know there is probably a simple solution but I'm a muppet with connecting things together  Cheers This post has been edited by Phil66: May 23 2017, 09:10 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 23 2017, 09:50 PM
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I've always had my fx and Scarlett on the hub mate, works lovely. Only difference is I now have the unifier in the hub too. I can't really put one in each computer because the time both computers are such on it will cause issues.
I basically want something like a usb switchover box if they make such a thing  Cheers Found it I didn't know what to search for really but I think this will be perfect.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plugable-One-Butto...s/dp/B006Z0Q2SI -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 26 2017, 06:51 PM
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That will do it
There are many freeware screen sharing programs as well. So that you can have both machines going at once. if you have two monitors, you could have one on each screen and control both with a single mouse/keyboard. This functionality is built in to the mac os as "screen sharing" but I'm sure there is a windows version of this kind of thing. I've done this myself to connect two laptops and render/bounce on one while still tracking on the other one. Very handy Todd QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 23 2017, 04:50 PM)  I've always had my fx and Scarlett on the hub mate, works lovely. Only difference is I now have the unifier in the hub too. I can't really put one in each computer because the time both computers are such on it will cause issues. I basically want something like a usb switchover box if they make such a thing Cheers Found it I didn't know what to search for really but I think this will be perfect.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plugable-One-Butto...s/dp/B006Z0Q2SI |
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May 26 2017, 08:39 PM
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Yeah,
At this moment in time I have my laptop on the shelf above my main monitor and I'm basically using the USB switcher as a KVM switch without the V  When I start recording I'll shut down the main PC and use both screens in extended mode so Reaper will be on one screen (Laptop as there isn't much text to see) and the Helix editor will be on the main 23" Asus screen. Job's a good 'un
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 26 2017, 10:54 PM
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-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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