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stubblejumper
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Sharpcap doesn't like USB3 hub

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I have two powered USB3 hubs. One is a piece of crap so I bought a Startech ST4300U3C3 powered hub. Works fine with my 5 external USB3 HDs. But when I connected my Altair Hypercam IMX174, SC reported there was a problem as did AltairCap and PHD2. However, if I disconnected the USB3 hub's power, all 3 apps were happy. To make it really weird, I could connect a battery or AC power after a successful connection without SC complaining.

My ASUS 503 laptop has the latest BIOS version. Has anyone run into a similar problem?

I don't think this is an SC problem but am hoping this community can help me.
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Re: Sharpcap doesn't like USB3 hub

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stubblejumper

Have a look at viewtopic.php?f=18&t=349 both posts.
I have two powered USB3 hubs. One is a piece of crap so
Implies the other one works? If so, why not buy another of them (assuming they can still be bought)?

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Re: Sharpcap doesn't like USB3 hub

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The one that never worked was made by Insignia, not the Startech.
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I switched to my ASI1600MM Pro and it worked flawlessly with the Startech ST4300U3C3. That narrows the problem down to something specific to the Altair Hypercam IMX174. I believe the problem is the Altair driver. I upgraded my Altair software to the latest version with no improvement. I shall raise the issue in the Altair forum.

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Don

Were you able to use the known working ZWO cable with the IMX174?

When raising this with the vendor I suggest you reproduce the problem with AltairCapture - thay way everything is from a single vendor.

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Re: Sharpcap doesn't like USB3 hub

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Thx Dave.

I used the ZWO cable on the IMX174 and the IMX174 cable to the laptop. Both cables have worked without a problem for many months. I stopped using the Startech cable because it had not been proven to work.

Since AltairCapture didn't work with the IMX174 when passing through the hub when powered, I believe the problem is in their software driver. Something changes when the hub has power supplied to it. I can't imagine what.

I' should hear from Altair on Monday. Nick is pretty good about responding.

Don
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