Technical Questions Thread (Collective Brain Moochathon 2k25)

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2025 version of the thread where we can ask guilt-free technical questions and mooch off the collective IC brainbox. Shout out @billy for the original thread.

I’ll start! I came into possession of a Universal Audio Apollo Twin. It is great! I have a 2020 Macbook Air with two Thunderbolt ports. I need a Thunderbolt dock and I would prefer to have one cord running to the laptop. I need to connect power, the Apollo Twin, a monitor, a Novation keyboard (usb-c), and a Behringer Pro-800 (I got one for Christmas, it is wonderful particularly for the price).

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Thunderbolt dock that would meet my need/want? If it isn’t obvious, this setup is for music production. The CalDigit TS3 Plus looks looks good, and I read that the Apollo plays nice with it, but I don’t have any experience here.

Thanks!

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I’ve been using the CalDigit Element Hub for the last 18 months or so, very satisfied with it – for my uses. I filled all its ports (4k monitor, 1080p webcam, mouse, keyboard, watch charger etc) and the “host” usb-c cable I move from my Mac to my Linux PC once every few days when i’m switching between my tasks. But in full disclosure: the first unit they sent me was DOA. They kindly sent another while I returned the first.

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