Question Square USB to USB-C long run

[Kgveteran]

Im assembling a recording studio, and my interface is near my drum kit but my computer and workdesk(DAW) could possibly be farther than typical 6’ cables.

Whats the reasonable solution to gain distance without loss

 

[BFG-9000]

There's no "loss" as it's digital so it either works or it doesn't, although if it doesn't it can sometimes fallback to a slower speed.

If it can operate at USB 2.0 speeds then that's easy as it's definitely good to 16.4' (5 meters) between each active repeater.

The spec for USB 3.0 and 3.1 is 9.8' (3 meters) but I have never had any luck with anything longer than 3' running at full speed. There are active repeaters for these too so I suppose you could place them every 3'.

USB 3.2 and 4.0 have a more realistic 2.6' (0.8 meters) rating between repeaters

 

[kanewolf]

Im assembling a recording studio, and my interface is near my drum kit but my computer and workdesk(DAW) could possibly be farther than typical 6’ cables.

Whats the reasonable solution to gain distance without loss

USB to ethernet cable or USB to fiber. That is the best option for long distance.

 

[COLGeek]

Im assembling a recording studio, and my interface is near my drum kit but my computer and workdesk(DAW) could possibly be farther than typical 6’ cables.

Whats the reasonable solution to gain distance without loss

The actual distance has more than a little bearing on viable recommendations. Have you sorted that out yet?

 

[USAFRet]

Im assembling a recording studio, and my interface is near my drum kit but my computer and workdesk(DAW) could possibly be farther than typical 6’ cables.

Whats the reasonable solution to gain distance without loss

Read here:
https://www.cablewholesale.com/blog/index.php/2024/01/29/what-is-the-length-limit-for-usb-cables/

https://www.anker.com/blogs/cables/usb-cable-max-length

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/prod...ightning-cables/usb-cable-maximum-length.html

 

[USAFRet]

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/prod...ightning-cables/usb-cable-maximum-length.html

Why do USB cables have a maximum length?​

Most communication protocols used to transfer data between computers and other devices use a signaling method called duplex, including Ethernet and USB. Devices connected in a duplex system can communicate with each other in both directions. So when a USB host sends a “packet” of data to a device connected by a USB cable, it waits for a response before sending the next packet. If no response is received, it tries sending the packet again.

Clearly, timing is very important. As the data transfer rate goes up, the USB host has less time to transmit its data packets and receive a response. The further the signal has to travel, the more likely that an error called a “late collision” will occur, so high data transfer rates typically require a shorter cable.

 

[Kgveteran]

After all this reading and great advice, Thank you, im thinking longer mic cables to my drum kit, and other equipment is a much safer option than messing around with the usb connection which is really critical. Longer equipment cables are a very cheap solution, and longer runs have very little degradation…