takev Posted July 12, 2018 Report Posted July 12, 2018 I am not sure about this connector. It looks like it is not very reliable to work with live audio. My power adapter seems to cut-in-and-out with the connector on my MacBook. Does anyone have any experience, or a solution? Quote
ramallo Posted July 12, 2018 Report Posted July 12, 2018 I have a lot of problems with my MacBook, I have experienced the same cuts Quote
borjam Posted July 13, 2018 Report Posted July 13, 2018 At least in theory it should be as reliable as FireWire. Why don’t you have a look at the system log? Quote
takev Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Posted July 13, 2018 Physically I find firewire to make a much better electrical connection. The USB-C connectors that I've seen just moving them up and down, will break the electrical connection, or just a slight pull will completely disconnect. It could be that Apple USB-C connectors are extremely bad. Quote
Wandering Ear Posted July 13, 2018 Report Posted July 13, 2018 I use mine in the field quite regularly, however I usually tape the cables down so they don't get bumped / pulled during a show. I have not noticed any of them being intermittent at home either, except for having to replace the original power cable once. Quote
tourtelot Posted July 13, 2018 Report Posted July 13, 2018 USB-C as a professional connector? I think not. D. Quote
Wandering Ear Posted July 14, 2018 Report Posted July 14, 2018 They are definitely not a professional grade connector, but they shouldn't be intermittent either. Quote
borjam Posted July 14, 2018 Report Posted July 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, Wandering Ear said: They are definitely not a professional grade connector, but they shouldn't be intermittent either. Agreed, it’s too flimsy. At least it’s reversible, I don’t know how many FireWire accidents were caused by reversed plugs. Quote
Dalton Patterson Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 USB-C is 2X as fast. 10Gbps. Thats a difference between one hour or thirty mins on a 64GB card. "The latest advance to come out of the USB Implementers Forum is the USB Type-C connector, a device with gigabits of bandwidth and can handle enough current to power a laptop. It’s the future, even if Apple’s one-port wonder isn’t." The USB C is more robust than it appears. I recently pushed a small HD off the desk and it swung from the USB C port on my MacBook Pro. I was surprised that the small USB C port did not get bent or wonked in any way. The HD never ejected, it stayed booted. I was very surprised myself that it did not eject the drive. USB2-USBC adapters, cables and accessories are not created equal. Some will work, some will not, depending on if they paid Apple. I was initially hesitant towards USB C, after using it for 7 months. I hardly think of it twice. On 7/13/2018 at 11:24 AM, Wandering Ear said: tape the cables down so they don't get bumped / pulled during a show. +1, this is gospel. Quote
Dalton Patterson Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 More info on the USBIF, from Universal Serial Bus Website About USB Implementers Forum, Inc. USB Implementers Forum, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded by the group of companies that developed the Universal Serial Bus specification. The USB-IF was formed to provide a support organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of Universal Serial Bus technology. The Forum facilitates the development of high-quality compatible USB peripherals (devices), and promotes the benefits of USB and the quality of products that have passed compliance testing. Some of the many activities that the USB-IF supports include: USB Compliance Workshops USB compliance test development www.usb.org Web site USB pavilions at Computex, IDF, and other events Marketing programs and collateral materials, such as retail newsletters, retail salespeople training, store end-caps, etc. USB Developer Conferences and many more... Board of Directors The USB-IF, Inc. Board of Directors is composed of the following companies and their designated representative Directors: Apple - Dave Conroy HP Inc. - Alan Berkema Intel Corporation - Brad Saunders Microsoft Corporation - Toby Nixon Renesas Electronics - Philip Leung STMicroelectronics - Joel Huloux Texas Instruments - Anwar Sadat Corporate Officers The USB-IF, Inc. Corporate Officers are: President & COO - Jeff Ravencraft Chairman - Brad Saunders, Intel Corporation Vice-President - Alan Berkema, HP Inc. CTO - Abdul R. Ismail, Intel Corporation Treasurer - Philip Leung, Renesas Secretary - Alan Berkema, HP Inc. Working Committees The USB-IF, Inc. Working Committees and their Chairpersons are: Device Working Group (DWG) - Paul Berg Compliance Committee - Abdul R. Ismail Marketing Committee - Jeff Ravencraft Quote
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