USB cable maximum length?

[KenH]

What is the maximum USB length recommended for using the AxeFX as audio interface with computer? Any recommended brands?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[HappyCamper]

According to the USB standard, the longest cable length run for high-speed USB 2.0 is 5 metres or 16.4 feet. I cannot speak for the AXE III (yet) but I run full length on my Helix with no issues to date. I did purchase premium quality cables.

There is also active USB cables with runs much longer runs, but I have not tested any of those.

 

[steadystate]

Amazon product ASIN B01J7L0SB8

 

[Toopy14]

I use a 5 metre cable I bought online from Walmart, with my Axe-Fx II...no issues.

 

[Cube]

10 m for studio use, amazon standard quality, no issues

 

[Twister]

I've been using a 25 ft active USB cable from Tripp Lite with no problems.

 

[FractalAudio]

The USB 2.0 specification is a maximum length of 5 meters (about 16 ft.).

 

[Twister]

For a passive (normal) cable. The active ones have circuitry to handle the extended length.

 

[GotMetalBoy]

I asked this same question a few months ago here: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/anyone-using-a-15ft-4-6m-usb-2-0-cable-that-works.163050/

I bought "Cable Matters 3-Pack Long USB 2.0 A to B USB Printer Cable - 15 ft" for $14.99 from Amazon. Search Amazon for B00UNZ9QI4

Also, if you have issues with long USB cables, make sure you're actually plugging into a USB 2 port on your computer and not USB 3 bc USB 3 can only be a max length of 9.8 Feet = 3 Meters. Most USB 3 ports are colored blue but my old PC's front USB ports were black and one was USB 2 and the other USB 3.0. Once I figured that out, I made sure to plug into the USB 2 port and haven't had issues since and I've used those 15ft USB 2 cables with my Axe-Fx II, Axe-Fx III, Helix Floor, Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 1st gen and Pyle PTED01 Drum Pads.

Not sure if it makes a difference but my 2 desktop PC's have Windows 10 64bit and use the ASRock motherboard's integrated Intel chipset for USB 2 and 3 and not a 3rd party controller chipset.

 

[JWDubois]

I'm currently running 15' with mine using a cheap Hosa cable. I use it with Edit with no issues. I haven't tried it with the Axe III USB audio yet.

I also have my Focusrite audio interface and an 8x8 MIDI port on 15' USB cables with no issues.