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[PSA] 2.4g Controllers and interference with USB 3 ports (e.g. docks) (feddit.org)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So far I only found some obscure mention of this issue on reddit (somewhat buried too), but for the sake of not relying on that platform anymore I thought the info should be on lemmy.

I recently got an 8bitdo ultimate 2c wireless controller to try out with my steam deck which I mostly use docked in TV mode. (Edit: I use the jsaux 6-in-1 dock.)

After initial testing looked good (2.4g mode connects, all buttons work, rumble works) I quickly ran into an issue where the controller would disconnect and shut down every minute or so or begin to rumble continuously without apparent reason. Not so in Bluetooth mode or with a cable.

What fixed the issue for me was connecting the 2.4 dongle not directly to my dock (which only has USB 3 ports) but doing so via an extension cable (edit: just a cheap male to female USB extension, the shortest one I could get).

Apparently, the active USB 3 port causes some kind of interference with the 2.4g signal, which is fixed by a few cm of physical distance. My dongle is now lying maybe 5cm away from the dock and the controller works flawlessly.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Huh, I wonder if this is why I've been having issues getting a wireless mouse with a 2.4 dongle to work... It did work at one point and then suddenly stopped, so I've been having to use the Bluetooth mode. I have the same dock - which one is USB 3?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you have the same dock, all your USB ports should be USB 3.0 (it's printed above the ports).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh I'm dumb, I was thinking you meant the 3rd USB along lmao.

The extension cable you mentioned, is that just a male to female USB?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep. The cheapest and shortest one I could find.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Nice, thanks! I'll try that out :)