DCS & MSFS - Sim Tips for HOTAS, Joystick, VR, need this for performance

#dcsworld #hotas #winwing #thrustmaster #joystick #elitedangerous #msfs2020

Tech video on the one thing most folks forget when they get a fancy hotas, stick, vr, track ir and other parts. The part that feeds the power to all these devices, explained on how to get better performance, avoid burning down your motherboard, and win in games like dcs world, elite dangerous, or microsoft flight simulator. Make sure your inputs are on point.

Some links to USB Powered HUBS below. Make sure there is ALWAYS a power adapter inside. Try to get brand names, and make sure as a MINIMUM it is a USB3.0 HUB a Usb 3.1 or USB 3.2 is even better but MUCH more expensive. For most devices 3.0 is ok. but for vr you may need a 3.1 3.2 USB hub.

TP-Link Powered USB Hub 3.0 with 7 USB 3.0 Data Ports and 2 Smart Charging USB Ports. Compatible with Windows, Mac, Chrome & Linux OS, with Power On/Off Button, 12V/4A Power Adapter(UH720)

Powered USB Hub 3.0, Atolla 7-Port USB Data Hub Splitter with One Smart Charging Port and Individual On/Off Switches and 5V/4A Power Adapter

Powered USB Hub, Wenter 11-Port USB Splitter Hub (10 Faster Data Transfer Ports+ 1 Smart Charging Port) with Individual LED On/Off Switches,

atolla 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with 4 USB 3.0 Data Ports and 1 USB Smart Charging Port, USB Splitter with Individual On/Off Switches and 5V/3A Power Adapter

[Scarn]

This is such a thoughtful video. I was using the unpowered USB hub for smaller items, mouse, keyboard and maybe my HOTAS. I've upgraded to a powered one based on your recommendation, just to be safe. Thanks!

[RudeRaptor]

Great advice. I 'm about to buy a Hub too.

[vagabondjay]

I was just thinking about this these past 2 days and was looking at powered USB 3.1 hubs LOL.
Thanks for confirming what I was suspecting.

[lincellusion]

I really never realised this. I have built all my pc's and even my current sim rig was using about 6 usb's on 2 different unpowered usb hubs.. I NEVER even thought about it yet its so obvious and I feel like and idiot now haha. Thumbs up for you!

[dev]

+The X56 HOTAS famously has "ghost input" issues with ANY USB hub, including powered ones.

[BFMwithStackhouse]

Video needs to cover windows specific USB resource allocation considerations. An unpowered USB hub can cause havoc on a PC if now aware of USB endpoint limitations. For someone like me with multiple pits (both racing and flight) it's a huge consideration.

[NoSTs]

I use a small unpowered 4 port usb hub, connecting two, and only two devices. The TWCS throttle and a 9 key rgb keypad. I do this as the HUB is inside the TWCS and the keypad is attached to the side of the grip and its cable runs through the inside of the whole device.
This makes these two devices look like one, with a USB B port.
I guess this should be fine right, as long as I use a powered Hub before that.

[Stubbies]

While your advise at the end is good it takes awhile to get there. I would also be more firm in that if you can afford a VR headset and you can afford a quality HOTAS to fly around with you can spare the measly 30 bucks for a good powered USB hub and save yourself the hassle of lack of USB power or damaging your system.

[dampsok]

I saw your russian version of this first, and as a non-russian speaker, I can say that I could *almost* follow along! :D

[Archenuh]

So, naturally one of the most important questions would be.. is there an objective way of finding out if you're using too much power from one port? I presume there might be software out there that measures the specific USB port power draw that could tell us when we're overusing it. Another more primitive way would be finding out how much mAh of power each peripheral draws and use that to math out the necessary way of splitting your devices.

Would've been nice if you hit those spots in your presentation but it definitely peaked my interest and will search more on this. Cheers!

[NoSTs]

I paid for all the USB ports, I am going to use all the USB ports!

20 mins later:
Oh no, my Motherboard is burning!

[shaneduc]

This is something I find a lot if folks don't know or understand.

[JohnVanderbeck]

Was that a combination dual MFD and UFC you showed in the intro?! Is that a real product?

[WeeShug]

I have purchased a powered USB hub, however, when I try to plug my devices into the hub, SimApp Pro (WinWing) doesn’t see the device. How can I clear the existing device settings so it sees them as new installations?

[JapaneseGigolo]

do these work well? say i had my keyboard, mouse, headphones etc running through a powered hub it would run smooth? cheers.

[Swatmat]

i have a 10 slot powered usb hub and my hosas and throttle is run off a 4 slot usb 3 hub which runs off the 10 slot hub

[adruno]

Talking sim racing here, but watch you hardware I have LeoXF1 steering wheel that only accept 5v and most usb Hub with power supply are 12v, so watch your hardware spec before plug it in

[plazma]

Do u have a Hub or is everything plugged into your pc??