Hi, I expect that it is a power distribution issue. Your Braille display requires a certain amount of power to run properly. I suspect that the hub you’re using does not have PD ports, thus you’re not getting enough power to properly run the device.
Later… Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Professional Learning Specialist Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada > On Mar 9, 2022, at 10:34, 'Harry Bell' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Not wanting wear and tear on usb-c >>> Ports on the Braille display nor on my MacBook Pro 2021, I tried using a >>> hub so I could leave the usb-c cable in the display and just plug the cable >>> each time into the hub. But this does not work and the display does not >>> connect. It only works when I connect the braille display and the MacBook >>> Pro directly via an Apple usb-c to usb-c charging cable. Is using a hub >>> impossible or should it be some special Thunderbolt four hub? Or a special >>> thunderbolt four cable rather than an ordinary USB-C cable? >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated! >>> Harry > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/638A6502-1F4D-43D7-8740-323102A81D8D%40icloud.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/5644DEA7-F9D4-4A7B-A47A-CB7E07FE3788%40me.com.
