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post #1 of 10
3/7/12 at 6:14pm
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Hi,

 

I tried using my USB 3.0 ports for my music and noticed it will completely cut off after a few minutes of working.  However, I have no problems using USB 2.0.  Anyone knows why?  My setup is in my sig.

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post #2 of 10
3/7/12 at 6:38pm

I already pointed out on other threads that USB 3.0 isn't friendly with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 DACs. Current USB 3.0 host controller implementation is buggy when it comes to audio devices.

 

Use a USB 2.0 port instead.

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post #3 of 10
3/7/12 at 8:50pm
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I didn't know that...thanks a lot Roller!

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post #4 of 10
3/7/12 at 9:12pm

No problem :) And I do wish these issues would be fixed, but it seems they're more at hardware than driver level, so an audio friendly USB 3.0 port will most likely only be available on new host controllers. Perhaps Intel's 7 series chipsets with integrated USB 3.0 controllers might work properly. Unfortunately I already got a new machine with a 3rd party host controller made by Texas Instruments, and while it's not as bad as the first controllers that surfaced or some current alternatives like the ones made by Etron and NEC, it still isn't as reliable as good old USB 2.0.

 

Anyway, computers as they are right now, tend to have an equal number of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports at best, with the more common situation being a couple of USB 3.0 ports and the rest USB 2.0. But in the event you happen to lack free USB 2.0 ports to connect audio devices, just swap peripherals like mice, keyboards, webcams, digital cameras, card readers, etc, from being plugged on USB 2.0 ports and use them on USB 3.0 ports.

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post #5 of 10
3/7/12 at 9:51pm

No issues with my NEC USB 3.0 adapter and PCM2707 receivers.

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post #6 of 10
3/8/12 at 10:57am
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Originally Posted by Mad Max View Post

No issues with my NEC USB 3.0 adapter and PCM2707 receivers.



Unfotunately that's so far from the rule that's actually worrying when we think about bus popularity quarrels at this time and age.

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post #7 of 10
3/9/12 at 11:58pm

Hello, I have a similar problem with my Lenovo Y570's USB 3.0 ports.

 

My trackball will work for a few minutes, hours if I'm lucky, and stop working suddenly.

It will not appear in my Device Manager.

 

oohgourami, can you check your Device Manager?

 

Some solutions I've come across while searching the Internet:

1)Reinstall drivers.(Uninstall, reboot, install, reboot) -Sometimes fixes, but will still stop responding after a few minutes/hours.

2)Change Power Settings for USB.

3)Reinstalling my Power Management software.

 

Possible problem:

My motherboard is faulty.

 

 

I'm gonna send it in for repairs sometime next week. I suggest you check your Device Manager. Do not let the problem persist.

 

PS- My USB 2.0 port works as well. We've similar problems, so don't put this off, it may be a motherboard problem. :(


Edited by KaiH - 3/10/12 at 12:03am
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post #8 of 10
8/29/12 at 6:44pm
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Originally Posted by Roller View Post

I already pointed out on other threads that USB 3.0 isn't friendly with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 DACs. Current USB 3.0 host controller implementation is buggy when it comes to audio devices.

 

Use a USB 2.0 port instead.

 

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Originally Posted by Roller View Post

No problem :) And I do wish these issues would be fixed, but it seems they're more at hardware than driver level, so an audio friendly USB 3.0 port will most likely only be available on new host controllers. Perhaps Intel's 7 series chipsets with integrated USB 3.0 controllers might work properly. Unfortunately I already got a new machine with a 3rd party host controller made by Texas Instruments, and while it's not as bad as the first controllers that surfaced or some current alternatives like the ones made by Etron and NEC, it still isn't as reliable as good old USB 2.0.

 

Anyway, computers as they are right now, tend to have an equal number of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports at best, with the more common situation being a couple of USB 3.0 ports and the rest USB 2.0. But in the event you happen to lack free USB 2.0 ports to connect audio devices, just swap peripherals like mice, keyboards, webcams, digital cameras, card readers, etc, from being plugged on USB 2.0 ports and use them on USB 3.0 ports.

 

Has the 'USB 3.0 bug' already been  remedied?

Do new laptops/desktops have flawlessly implemented USB 3.0 ports?


Edited by JakeJack_2008 - 8/29/12 at 6:47pm
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post #9 of 10
3/20/13 at 11:37pm
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I'd hate to raise a zombie thread, but since this is my thread and it's better than making a new one, I'll ask here.

 

For Intel's upcoming Haswell CPU's, what would happen if motherboards only had USB 3.0 ports? Since audio only works well for USB 2.0 what would happen? I hope you are reading this bigsmile_face.gif.

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post #10 of 10
4/24/13 at 9:17am
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Originally Posted by Roller View Post

I already pointed out on other threads that USB 3.0 isn't friendly with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 DACs. Current USB 3.0 host controller implementation is buggy when it comes to audio devices.

 

Use a USB 2.0 port instead.

Yeah, I'm using an USB 2.0 port with my ODAC.

I wonder whether it'd be safer to use, for instance,  the JDS Labs  C5 headphone amp with an USB 2.0 port as well?

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