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XIM APEX Discussions / USB Switching - USB Enumeration Limits?
« on: 10:26 AM - 11/14/22 »
Does the Xim Apex have known USB enumeration limits?
Using a "dumb" USB switch (physically break/make connections, so device disconnects and reconnects every time) to switch my mouse and keyboard between Xim and PC works great until about 5 times in my Xim no longer accepts any more USB devices. When I say *any*, I mean when I switch back to Xim the devices will never connect, and connecting a new mouse directly to the xim hub won't work either. The existing controller works, Xim just won't take any new USB devices. The only way is to unplug and replug in the Xim for it to work again.
If this limitation is confirmed, can anyone recommend an emulated or dynamically mapped USB switch that maintains the connection in switched away state? Here is a paper by Adder with details on what I'm talking about: http://www.ctxd.com/items/adder_paper_usb.pdf
The other option is to use Xim Link, but it adds noticeable input lag. I'm wondering if emulated KVM type switches will do the same...
Using a "dumb" USB switch (physically break/make connections, so device disconnects and reconnects every time) to switch my mouse and keyboard between Xim and PC works great until about 5 times in my Xim no longer accepts any more USB devices. When I say *any*, I mean when I switch back to Xim the devices will never connect, and connecting a new mouse directly to the xim hub won't work either. The existing controller works, Xim just won't take any new USB devices. The only way is to unplug and replug in the Xim for it to work again.
If this limitation is confirmed, can anyone recommend an emulated or dynamically mapped USB switch that maintains the connection in switched away state? Here is a paper by Adder with details on what I'm talking about: http://www.ctxd.com/items/adder_paper_usb.pdf
The other option is to use Xim Link, but it adds noticeable input lag. I'm wondering if emulated KVM type switches will do the same...