Can a USB Sound Card and Ethernet Adapter connected to a USB C hub work simultaneously?

[NamasteFromInd]

Hi Everyone,

If I connect a USB A type Sound Card and a Ethernet Adapter to a USB C Hub and connect it to the Thunderbolt port of Spectre x360, will both the devices work together? Sound card for Audio Line in and Enternet for Wired network, both simultaneously?

Thanks in advance to your help.

[David_J_W · Accepted solution]

Namaste.

For critical audio applications it is best to connect the audio interface direct to the computer, especially if you're running the audio interface with a small buffer size to minimise latency. However, with appropriate settings the hub setup you propose should work fine. I ran a similar setup on my previous computer and it was problem free with a mid size buffer.

It is important to test the setup carefully, especially if you intend to use the audio interface for live audio. If there are any glitches in the audio you need to increase buffer size and/or connect the audio interface directly to the computer.