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Even USB experts can get tripped up by USB cable names   Here's a frustrating example; imagine you are trying to choose among cables with the following descriptions:USB 3.0USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.2 Gen 1SuperSpeed USBUSB 5GbpsWhich one is the fastest?  Believe it or not, they all describe…

Acroname offers two highly capable USB extension solutions tailored to AV professionals, systems integrators, and industrial applications: the USBExt3c Extender Standard Kit (S152) and the Professional-Grade Power and USB2 Extension Kit (R489).The USBExt3c delivers USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps local, 5…

CatX vs USB Over IPUSB was designed around the PC: it was intended to connect nearby peripherals to a host computer.  Because of this focus on the desktop environment, the maximum passive cable lengths are relatively short, from 5 m for USB 2.0, down to 1 m for USB 3.2 Gen 2 and higher…

What are USB-C Universal Orientation Cables?Acroname Universal Orientation Cables (UOCs) are specialized USB-C cables designed to automate testing of both sides of a USB-C receptacle when used with the USBHub3c or USB-C-Switch.  Unlike standard USB cables that require manual flipping, Acroname…

Unlock the Power of Secure Connections: Acroname’s Premium Locking USB-C SolutionsSometimes you really want your USB-C cables to stay put. Our screw-lock USB-C cables connect to devices that support single-screw locking like our USBHub3c USB-C hub.  Three versions are available:C68: USB-C Vbus…

USB cables can be a huge headache. They're deceptively simple, with huge amounts of variation underneath the same broad categories — and that's not even touching on cables that are labeled incorrectly.We're going to look at some of the top USB cable blunders that test engineers make: mistakes can…

Lumafield, experts in Industrial CT scanning, focus their X-ray vision on USB-C cables to show us what’s inside.  The resulting interactive 3-D scans are incredibly detailed, and it’s absolutely worth your time to click through to view the scans in their Voyager web application. They look at…

Understanding Variations and Compatibility With the rise of USB-C technology, the demand for compatible cables has also increased. However, not all USB-C cables are created equal. While they may all have the same connector, they have drastically different capabilities, including current/voltage…