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USB connection plate What cable to use.

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  • 19-09-2010 5:39pm
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    oldhead
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭


    hello to all,

    i am just wondering what cable would you use for a USB connection. i am putting one into a 2 gang faceplate along with data and a camcorder connection.

    many thanks


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    danjo
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭danjo


    I would use Cat 5. What are you using for the other data connection?


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    tommyh1977
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭tommyh1977


    Bear in mind the max length of USB without some sort of repeater is 5 mtr!!!


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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,379 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    tommyh1977 wrote: »
    Bear in mind the max length of USB without some sort of repeater is 5 mtr!!!

    In practice I've never seen it work reliably over anything near that distance...


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