What brand of USB cables does SBIG recommend?

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  1. JoshuaHufford

    JoshuaHufford Cyanogen Customer

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    I'm trying to clean up all the cables on my imaging setup. Since I use a mini PC on top of my scope the supplied cable that came with my STT-8300 is way longer than I need.

    Cables quality seems to vary wildly, is there a particular brand or specific model you recommend? A 3ft. cable will be plenty long.

    Thanks.
     
  2. Colin Haig

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    We've had good success with https://www.l-com.com/
    The main thing you want to watch for is the shielding and wire gauge of the cable, and quality connectors on the end.
    Wire gauge - lower number = thicker wire = better. Sometimes there will be thicker 2 power wires, slightly thinner 2 data wires.
    It is often worth sacrificing a cable to wire cutters/knife to examine how it is made.
    Look for a USB 2.0 certification tag or labelling on the wire itself.
     
  3. JoshuaHufford

    JoshuaHufford Cyanogen Customer

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    Thanks, appreciate it.
     

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