Regular USB 3.0 cables aren't very long, but this boosted version will make life easier than ever!
Extends most USB 3.0 peripheral connections an extra 5 metres by using the custom-chipset to both the USB signal for longer cable runs. Optionally, you can feed in more power (via the USB-C port on the Repeater cable) to ensure you get a enough power through to keep more demanding USB devices happy.
Regular old USB 3.0 doesn't get a lot of love when it comes to boosters and accessories, so we're stoked to have this active repeater cable in our line-up, allowing your printer, barcode scanner, web camera or microscope to be placed for convenient use and not jammed in an awkward corner because the cable is too short!
Standard copper USB extension cables exist, but bandwidth capability drops off pretty quick after just 3 or 4 metres. That means your high-speed peripherals can either slow down considerably or stop working altogether. With an Active Repeater Extension, a chipset powered by the USB source boosts the data stream back up to 5Gbps for true super-speed access to your devices at longer lengths than ever before.
Most regular USB peripherals (keyboard, mouse) won't need any extra power. Devices with their own power supply (printers) will also work 'out of the box' without any issues. Devices which expect to use all of the available USB 3.0 power are catered for via a USB-C power injection point. Although a USB-C cable is not included, you can easily use any USB Type-A to Type-C cable to draw power from a spare USB socket or wall charger. Nothing fancy is required, just a 5V1A source will be enough to make up for anything lost by the booster chip working its magic.
Product Specifications:
- 5 Year Avencore Warranty
- 5m USB 3.0 Active Repeater Extension
- Optional USB-C Power Injection (USB-C cable not included)
- Works with most standard peripherals
- Male end to Source/Host
- Female end to Peripheral/Device
- Compatible with USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps
- Compatible with USB 2.0 devices up to 480Mbps
- Metal alloy plugs for long service life
- Colour: Silver Shell & Black Cable
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Posted: 11th May, 2017
Question:
Hi, how far from the end is the "black box" that does the boosting ?
Answer:
"Its 20m from the 'Source' end of the cable before reaching the repeater module, then 10m before it reaches the 'TV end' of the cable."
Posted: 5th Feb, 2019
Question:
What’s the width of the head and the microchip? Thanks?
Answer:
"The widest point of the HDMI connector is 24mm while the widest point of the in-line booster is 45mm."
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