[Dixielandjazz] OT: USB port expansion question

Edgerton, Paul A paul.edgerton at eds.com
Mon Feb 16 13:49:06 PST 2004


Arn asks:
>But is it possible to use more than one peripheral at the same time through

>the same port, or does it just make it more convenient to reach the
"plugs"?

Yes, USB supports many simultaneous connections. The purpose of a hub is to
keep all of the devices electrically isolated from each other while allowing
them access to the data stream. USB is completely different from MIDI.

-- Paul Edgerton
Who advises a quick Google search on USB because this is off-topic for DJML.



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