40 gig PS3 and multiplayer

[Grethor]

Is there a hub or something I can got so I can play more then 2 players on my 40 gig PS3? Any help would be appreciated!

[DesiredFX]

There is an official Rock Band hub that you can get at Best Buy for around $25, but any USB hub should do.

Remember, though, you'll need to have an AC outlet to plug it into.

[Parodygm]

I've used a third party powered hub and it works flawlessly.

[ktm450exc]

Any USB hub will work. A powered one is preferable, but I've seen Rock Band work with a bus powered USB hub running two wireless guitars, drums, and mic.

[Nate Finch]

Any USB hub will work. A powered one is preferable, but I've seen Rock Band work with a bus powered USB hub running two wireless guitars, drums, and mic.

Ahh, that's good information. I was wondering if it required a powered hub, since the 360's is powered.

For the OP - get a generic USB hub. They're all the same, and the Rock Band branded one will be more expensive just because of the name printed on it.

[DesiredFX]

Any USB hub will work. A powered one is preferable, but I've seen Rock Band work with a bus powered USB hub running two wireless guitars, drums, and mic.

That's cool. I've always had trouble using bus-powered hubs on my PC, so I just figured that since RB needs to power the mic (not that big a deal) and drums (a somewhat bigger deal) through the hub, you'd lose too much without an external power source.

[Parodygm]

Actually, out of interest... anyone know if the Sixaxis controllers will recharge when plugged into a non-powered hub?

I was kind of assuming that they wouldn't which is why I would have been tempted to recommend a powered hub for anyone looking to buy.

[derrikirred]

I bought a powered hub (I also have 40gb PS3) but it works non-powered as well if you just leave it unplugged.

[Nate Finch]

That's cool. I've always had trouble using bus-powered hubs on my PC, so I just figured that since RB needs to power the mic (not that big a deal) and drums (a somewhat bigger deal) through the hub, you'd lose too much without an external power source.

I actually am not that surprised about the drums - they're really just a bunch of switches and one glowing LED. There's almost no power consumption per se besides the LED. I'm not that familiar with the electronics in a microphone, but I'm not surprised they don't take that much either.

Do we have confirmation that the wireless dongle works ok on an unpowered hub? That's the only thing I can think of that would use a significant amount of power. How about if you have two guitars on the same hub? (heh, for those that have a second guitar)

[derrikirred]

I actually am not that surprised about the drums - they're really just a bunch of switches and one glowing LED. There's almost no power consumption per se besides the LED. I'm not that familiar with the electronics in a microphone, but I'm not surprised they don't take that much either.

Do we have confirmation that the wireless dongle works ok on an unpowered hub? That's the only thing I can think of that would use a significant amount of power. How about if you have two guitars on the same hub? (heh, for those that have a second guitar)


I have my GHIII dongle, RB dongle, and mic all plugged in to my hub, which is unpowered. Works wonderfully.

[Parodygm]

How about if you have two guitars on the same hub? (heh, for those that have a second guitar)

Ahahahah! Ah... ahah... Ahahahahahah! Sorry, couldn't resist. :D

[DesiredFX]

How about if you have two guitars on the same hub? (heh, for those that have a second guitar)

While I do still currently have a second (and third) guitar (where's that crying smiley you were looking for yesterday?), I have a 60 GB PS3, so I don't have need of a hub, and I use a charging base to keep my SIXAXISes (SIXAXII?) up to power.

On an only vaguely-related subject, now that I have RB, I've finally pushed my PS3 into having to look beyond slot four for controllers: I hit the PS button the other day and after the usual flashing, the SIXAXIS took slot 5, represented by lighting up the #1 and #4 LEDs at the same time.

[DesiredFX]

I have my GHIII dongle, RB dongle, and mic all plugged in to my hub, which is unpowered. Works wonderfully.

At this point, you should probably name-drop the brand for interested parties.

[derrikirred]

At this point, you should probably name-drop the brand for interested parties.

It's a Dynex 4-port hub.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7642456&st=USB+HUB&lp=8&type=product&cp=1&id=1134698054114

[Bakkster]

Actually, out of interest... anyone know if the Sixaxis controllers will recharge when plugged into a non-powered hub?

I was kind of assuming that they wouldn't which is why I would have been tempted to recommend a powered hub for anyone looking to buy.

I do not think it would. I believe that the reason the hub is powered is so that people can use the play and charge kits with the hub and not complain when they don't work :D

[Nate Finch]

On an only vaguely-related subject, now that I have RB, I've finally pushed my PS3 into having to look beyond slot four for controllers: I hit the PS button the other day and after the usual flashing, the SIXAXIS took slot 5, represented by lighting up the #1 and #4 LEDs at the same time.

Yup. I'd been there before, can't remember why, but it is really cool seeing up to 7 controllers being able to be used by one game. I had four controllers plus the drums and three guitars (two of them GH3) hooked up. Pretty sweet. If only I could get my friends to play Pixeljunk Racers - it supports up to 7 simultaneous (would have to ask a friend to bring PS2 controllers and use the pelican adapters I have for GH2, though).


I do not think it would. I believe that the reason the hub is powered is so that people can use the play and charge kits with the hub and not complain when they don't work :D

Very good point!