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Brainlord
all cables... Serial-usly?
dasapm
where the fuck is usb 3 type-c?
KevinMenzel
in "one of the first things [OP] ever favourited"? Probably "in the future".
computerphile
Type C is also USB 3.1, not 3.0 as explicitly stated in the picture.
selfinflictedimgury
This is a shameless plug
misterdode
USB sounds like it's a good alternative to USA
jalabi99
United States of Beyonce YASSSSSS
istillhavenocluewhattodo
Is USB also compatible to USD like USA?
ArnoldBlinken
unlimited sticky buns
PitbullsPublicist
Universal Speed Assistance ?
chut7
If USB is Universal Serial Bus, USA must be Universal Serial Automobile.
FreckledSoulStealer
I lol'd a little too loud. Woke my son up after reading this comment :p
samsonguy920
That's funny since the full name of Brazil is the United States of Brazil.
AphidTaco
What about gender non-binary cables? Too much cis-cable shit
Trid
Triggered!
morkl
Like RP-SMA? http://imgur.com/lTx1z3R
TheUltimateChimera
Fuck that reverse polarity shit. Those things are confusing as hell.
LiterallyYourMom
*raises hand* Is mayonnaise a cable?
sketchybiz
No Patrick, mayonnaise use not a cable.
spacecatts
http://imgur.com/1360hbl
sindrealmost
Or Token ring.... did not have male or female connectors ..
ssokolow
Not only is your "ADAT" connector actually TOSLink, it's also S/PDIF. (S/PDIF is a protocol that can run over TOSLink or RCA+electrical)
joeywhat
It's just Toslink. ADAT and S/DPIF are formats, Toslink is a cable/connector standard. Toslink can carry both, plus some consumer formats
ssokolow
The chart differentiates between "S/PDIF-RCA" and "RCA" despite the connectors looking the same. I thought what I said would be more fitting
SneakySnooker
And then there's Apple's bullshit.
KevinMenzel
Huh. Didn't know about USB-mini-4pin. Though for anyone obsessed with consistency, -TOSLINK not ADAT and 180° 5-pin DIN not MIDI.
Shyz
What language is this
EchoOfSnac
Techno-junkie.
KevinMenzel
Nerd.
sarahpIs
Also, S/PDIF is a format, rather than a connector. Can be carried over Toslink (optical) or RCA (coax).
KevinMenzel
Yup, same with MIDI.
KevinMenzel
Although I think S/PDIF is usually a different impedance (when using RCA) than video is... been a while though.
rostit
..no SPDIF has nothing to do with impedance. You can use a normal rca cord for non optical spdif without any compromise in quality.
joeywhat
The S/PDIF specifications would disagree with you.
KevinMenzel
It's digital so of course there won't be a compromise in quality - if it works. But S/PDIF is spec'd at 75 ohm on copper.
rostit
thats the cable insulation impedance. nothing to do with the connector.
DoctorMeoww
Speakon?
1000footkips
I think you mean NL-4....
Wuz314159
Or NL-8? . . . Powercon?
konsumer
http://www.8-bitcentral.com/images/mattel/intellivisionII/tvConnect.jpg
kielan
USB 2.0 Micro B Male on Samsung phones, never had such a problematic connector, the pins that hold it in place would always wear down..
xthetenth
I just had to replace a phone for that exact reason. Hurts so bad losing an otherwise pristine phone to not being able to charge it.
kielan
I had to change to LG, they have much sturdier usb cables and they still have the memory card and changeable battery, just as good!
mattjesse
Micro B male lol
ShardZer0
DISPLAY PORT
theloneponderer
Thunderbolt v2
xcrit
THANK YOU
jd254
Only five ppl saw that? Does no one know what a USB cable look like?
theloneponderer
No, that's why they have to introduce USB-C because people can't be arsed to learn.
Foodstamp001
Why only have ADAT when you could have ADATS
xthetenth
Totally would if this were a Canadian deck. (No idea if you play Wargame).
UsernameNotTakenYet
No wired cable will beat a 20 pound payload of sd cards flying at you at mach 3. I did the math...
UsernameNotTakenYet
And it's 1.4 petabytes per second, ~6 times the estimated global IP data traffic rate in 2015.
UsernameNotTakenYet
Sources: https://what-if.xkcd.com/31/ and ADATS: Mach 3+, Range 10km, Warhead 12.5kg (replaced by 12.5kg of SD cards)
GlenL
I've never heard of an optical cable (TOSLINK) referred to as ADAT and according to Google nobody else has either.
joeywhat
It's fairly common, especially in the pro audio industry. It's not correct, but a lot of people use it as such.
Wuz314159
Just like how that's not an XLR.... That's a XLR3. . . Not to be confused w/ XLR4, XLR5, etc...
grunk
But you still try to plug your USB key 3 times before succeeding aren't you ?
davinken
USB 3X rule never fails!
ssokolow
That's what USB Type C will eventually fix. (About damn time) It's tiny enough for any phone, has only one plug, and fits either way around.
EmuMoogle
Instructions unclear; connected my MIDI keyboard to my Commodore 64's serial bus
scotskies
USB forgot that U meant Universal once. Next thing you know MTV will be playing music again.
thundercactus
Company: "we're making a new (insert small electronic device name)" USB: "IVE GOT A NEW PROPRIETARY PLUG FOR THAT!"
ssokolow
The "Universal" was always about "One port anything will plug into". USB Mini replaced a FOREST of proprietary cables when it was created.
scotskies
Now it's A/B/C standard/micro/mini male and female. Which mini cable was that you wanted?
ssokolow
As with any tech, they can't predict all future needs. At least they only need to fix each issue once for all future non-Apple devices.
kmikl
http://theweek.com/speedreads/620021/mtv-just-stopped-everything-prince-music-videos
ssokolow
How so? It's more universal than ever before. My MIDI keyboard doesn't even HAVE a MIDI port... just a built-in USB-MIDI bridge and USB port
UnseenLurker
You mean 6 pin firewire. There's 4 and 9 too.
realRonaldDump
Pin outs?
Pherlin
Download electrodroid on the appstore. Everything you need.
IFavoriteThingsWithIntentionsOfReadingLaterButItNeverWorks
Coax
sindrealmost
Token ring connectors !
RoyEsnarom
Coax is that cable BNC is the connector
ultrasoundscape
Or RCA or TS.
Leithoa
Coax isn't a connector or a standard, it's a cable topology.
hadtochangeusernameforreasons
oo00oo0o You are on point. That is very true and you made me think. R00t
Squelchtone
you mean F type
jsktrogdor
I dont think I'll ever understand how my parents TV can get HD through the same cable & outlet that connected a TV there in 1981.
RoyEsnarom
They can't
octataral
Of course they can. Tvs can have tuners for HD over coax. But it's not protected the same as HDMI
jsktrogdor
That's how Comcast does it. Sure looks like 1080p.
0110110100110100011001110110100101100011
The same way that DSL internet service can travel over plain old telephone lines. Digital high frequency signal vs old analog. (1)
0110110100110100011001110110100101100011
Coax cable is well suited to high-frequency signals. RG-59 / RG-6 (The RG stands for Radio Guide) is better than paired cable for this
Falcrist
That's not a "MIDI" connector. MIDI is often transmitted through those connectors, but they're actually called 5-pin DIN.
PitbullsPublicist
3rd one from the top one isn't usb, that'a mini display port -__-
EvilBrainAngelHeart
I disagree, mini displayport (it's all on word) is a bit shorter and wider, that looks like USB-B.
xthetenth
It looks like mDP/TB, the top goes down past the corners.
EvilBrainAngelHeart
I still think it's not nearly wide enough, it's too square. mini displayport male for reference:
xthetenth
True. It's a total mess either way.
ASense0fPurpose
Glad I wasn't the only one who caught this.
EchoOfSnac
Many are incorrect. That is a USB-B port.
xthetenth
It's actually either mDP or Thunderbolt 1 or 2, it's a real nifty trick that they're actually fully compatible.
trexil
*AHEM* ...Toslink.
1000footkips
What about BANANA?
skellington01
We also call the Bug PL & small PL... Never came across TRS....
Wuz314159
Really? o_Ó Tip-Ring-Sleeve is VERY common on headsets.
Wuz314159
Fuck Bananas. They never even stay connected so you can't really call them a "Connector".
vladimirtheliberator
People still use VGA.
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LightsCamerasAction
Our company will run VGA from source all the way to input, then convert over to HDMI. Mostly cause HDMI can't make over 50 ft runs.
Wuz314159
...w/o an inline booster.
istillhavenocluewhattodo
like
andycristea
i use 2304x1440 on VGA so it's more like http://wallpapersrang.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/new-york-wallpapers-hd-wallpapers-inn.jpg :P
istillhavenocluewhattodo
MRW I see that wallpaper on my 90s built monitor
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andycristea
MRW my CRT monitor on VGA has higher res than a newer HDMI/DP one
thundercactus
Industry's still using RS232 DB25
LightsCamerasAction
No DMX 3-5, Stage pin, NL-2, 4, 8, or SDI. AND LORD HAVE MERCY, NO VGA?!
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LightsCamerasAction
So is RCA, what's it doing up there? And SP isn't too bad when you SOCO splay it
Wuz314159
You prefer Stage Plug?
BG29
I'm a sound engineer. When someone asks me for an aux cable I just reply that aux is a function, not a format and watch them confuddled.
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Wuz314159
as a Lighting Technician, we all know that's total bullshit.
mopnya
I usually preface my response with "I'm gonna be a dick for a second..."
FuckTheUSCjrShamecocks
I feel bad for the people that have to interact with you.
BG29
I usually say "You're going to need a minijack into the desk? I've already got it ready for you" right afterwards.
Wuz314159
When you have enough time to do one thing only, do you do the thing they asked for or do you do the thing they need, but were unable to say?
DarthTurducken
No HDMI? #AllCablesMatter!
TheFlashProbably
No display port either!
latvianmodder
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/universal_converter_box.png
MaximumOverStripes
No VGA = TRIGGERED
Queefer
Or thunderbolt, or FireWire 800.
thefuzziestofbutts
And no ethernet cable either! This is incomplete. #allcablesmatter
Timeandrelativedimensionsinspaghetti
Yeah where's the cat 9
DarthVaderBanana
Hdmi isn't a cable. It's a life mistake.
thegarlicawakens
Ummmm....@OP did not post video cables. The people demand video cables!
ianc1215
Eh... why do we need diagrams? All cables look the same... seriously though I am joking.
shveet
Or DIsplayPort >:(
ManMashine
DisplayPort > HDMI
istillhavenocluewhattodo
no fire hoses!
thehambiegglar
Sdimasterrace.com
spartancraft44
#blackcablesmatter
XxV4P3JESUSxX
To be fair, HDMI is pretty straightforward. You do have a point thougb
thriftydonkey
No sata.
TooFastTim
No SATA 2
theycutthefleeb
YEAH
TheShutTheFuckuper
Vga? Rgb?
wyatt8740
RGB is a signal format - not a connector. That's like specifying a 'left audio' and 'right audio' when both are RCA jacks.
micflan
#NotAllCables
ImQuietGuy
Cable equality
hereforthensfwreddits
Displayport pleb.
NikodemRiebandt
nobody loves S-video anymore
GoodDayHomosapiens
Disclsimer: HDMI was invited , HDMI declined, HDMI asshole you think you better
mordaedil
HDMI isn't really all that great.
Doobietime
Real cables have curves!
MathFa9
Imagine all the cable! Living together.
m4tthew26
#AllCablesMatter2016 You anti-cablists don't understand what they have to go through! They are cut, torn, chewed by our evil felines........
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Where's Y-C aka s-video?
planckstorch
Non-video data cables.
IHR0718
Ha
SpaceCunt2
We need all of them pls
thriftydonkey
No scsi
DarthTurducken
Damn now I feel old.
wyatt8740
Don't. SCSI is still used in professional equipment and most servers.
wyatt8740
SCSI uses about a billion different connectors - it's not part of the standard.Some can be lumped into the 'D-Subminiature' category, though
myusernameisdifferentichangeitallthetimewhynotfuckreddit
Fuck your HDMI, Displayport/mDisplayport forever!
Knilore
You know, because a nostalgia post should be updated, right.
Knilore
I'm starting to understand imgur finally. As soon as I hit post, I could feel the downvotes because I used logic!
Tzell
Wheres VGA? T_T sadface
adrob
Or DMX.
thriftydonkey
I thought he was in jail.
adrob
True, but I was meaning the 5pin connector
liberator666
This.
RoyEsnarom
XLR is the connector DMX is the communication protocol.
DarthTurducken
Y'all gonna make me lose my mind!
adrob
DMX512 (digital multiplex) used for lighting in theatre and live events.
DarthTurducken
Lol oops
tellemurius
HDMI charges royalties for usage. Displayport is a VESA standard and free.
DanTuker
Damn, then just show a cat5. Same thing minus the insulator.
SurfinPirate
RE: royalties....seriously? When Samsung, or whomever, slaps a "HDMI" sticker on their products they pay a royalty?
DarthFutuza
Kinda...how patents work...
FoxySpirit
Nope, but when using the connector they do.
SuperAnimeDonger
Display port is so much better than HDMI and more Hz in DP as well
TooFastTim
True story and it frees up and HDMI port or two
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
That's what she said
Abracaderpa
HDMI? That's so 2010. DisplayPort is the future. Git gud or git ded.
pancreas
fuck, my gpu has 3 displayport slots and one hdmi. Unfortunately, it's fucking hard to find monitors/cables for DisplayPort
NdMHD
Most 4K monitors use DisplayPort.
ICallPeoplesBullshit
Um no audio over dvi so not even a comparison.
IAlwaysUpvoteRickAndMorty
But DVI carries audio...
RulesOfImgur
PC master race
istillhavenocluewhattodo
TIL I´m 2010 and a cable noob - I didn´t even knew DisplayPort until i read your comment
Turb0Yoda
Know*
istillhavenocluewhattodo
TIL I´m a english noob too
SKELETONMAAAN
*an :^)
OlafJS
Okay okay, I'm gitting
DickPicEnthusiast
Miracast/WiDi bitches!
yomamaisonfier
Right? DisplayPort 4 lyf
JuliaY
Just upgraded to a monitor with display port this year. :)
OmgOptimized
I still have a VGA monitor as a second. And DVI as primary.
Mapuchii
Monica
JuliaY
Yeah, same. Well, DVI as primary, VGA secondary, HDMI for my third, which is just my TV but in case I wanna watch a stream or movie. :)
JuliaY
But when I have room, I'm gonna set up a third monitor that is identical to my secondary.
spacecatts
Elaborate
xthetenth
Supports higher resolution/framerate combos earlier (support for 4K @ 60 Hz still sucks in HDMI land for example)
xthetenth
If you've got the right monitor you can daisy chain them so you only need to hook one to the computer. 2 screens for 1 port!
xthetenth
DP has a relatively common and good mini connector and a better latching large connector.
ChromeEagle
Improve your wiring equipment or potentially lose your life, the man says.
Abracaderpa
Yup. I'm going to strangle him to death with those inferior cables if he don't upgrade.
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Thekey147
Because it's just unpopular. Not many people see the point of converting HDMI to Cat6.
windragon
that sounds sexy AF, perfect for portable monitors
thegr8rambino
lol really? how so?
GenjiShimadaOfTheShimadaClan
Displayport can handle 8k at 60htz hdmi can not
thegr8rambino
if u only have a 1080p monitor is displayport still bette rthan hdmi or it wont make a difference?
xthetenth
It's a superset of HDMI's capabilities? It is strictly better or equal.
thegr8rambino
are u sure about that lol
xthetenth
Yep. Support for much higher resolutions and daisy chaining among others, and the protocol can be run over USB C.
xthetenth
Seriously, DP 1.2 dates back to 2009, can handle adaptive sync and has more bandwidth than HDMI 2.0, released in 2013 & still rare.
mrgooglegeek
USB C man it's the future
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KevinMenzel
Wow, just checked out the HDBaseT 2.0 spec, some nice stuff in there.
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KevinMenzel
I'd like to understand the power spec a little better because 100W isn't tiny so it'd be interesting to see what a switch would look like.
PunkRockNavyDocSupreme
Lol USB semen
istillhavenocluewhattodo
I wait for USB D
mikeatike
So, you are saying you want the D?
istillhavenocluewhattodo
yes, because then I can stick my D into my PC.
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aPokal
lichesaintnothingbutspellsandtricks
Recently bought the LG G5, I didn't realize how many MicroUSB I had until I couldn't use a single goddamn one. That said, I love USB-C
qqkikilicious
USB C's been around for quite some time bro
StillChasingFireflies
My phone is C... there goes all my compatibility.
flashkobe
Si man
MichaelBay
USBC Man? Is he a new Super hero?
ManMashine
NOPE! 3,5mm jack for the win. Fuck that USB-C plug that only comes because MORE DRM.
EvilBrainAngelHeart
For audio yeah, but the USB C is great for power and data transfer, faster than more common formats.
pluviofile
it currently fries a lot of electronics
raviolish
It fries chargers only if you buy cheap usb cables that are out of spec. They try to draw too much power potentially damaging the charger.
TipperTruck
When your phone uses type c and u leave it at home and someone at the party has one witch is rare as shit u automatically become best friend
LotsOfPlaneStuff
I upvoted thinking this was a joke
bananerbread
I've had my nexus 6p for a month and I'm already sold on it. It's great.
kevinallover
Nexus Masterrace.
Koztah
Got mine on release date. First smartphone I've ever been 100% satisfied with.
thoep
Same
MurderBear628
5x here. This is my 3rd Nexus, I'll never buy anything else.
MahDeek
6P fam
t0nyfranda
I absolutely love my 6p. Aside from USB c being the equivalent of the lightning cable in terms of nobody ever having one you can borrow -_-
mrgooglegeek
Just bought one a week ago
ISuckAtImgur
Got mine this afternoon. Loving it!
merediththecat
6P represent
misssaren
Fuck yeah, 6P FTMFW! Best phone I've ever owned.
206SEA
Woop woop
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Spanishzebra
if only there were hundreds of other gallery apps in the play store
Godzhev
Oh yeah I know, I use QuickPic but it's just annoying I have to use a 3rd party one in the first place!
Whothehellisthemomonhowimetyourmother
I just hate that it forces you to have it sorted by the date.
JayeRod
USB C don't care which way you come in ;)
aPokal
USB C(unt)
KevinMenzel
Well ... it cares a bit more than a headphone jack.
TheBigReveal
You can flip it?!
xthetenth
And you can reverse it! (Seriously there isn't the same type A on computers and B on hubs monodirectional thing previous versions had).
aPokal
http://cache-www.belkin.com/resources/img/overview/f2cu029/USB-C_Reversible_291x291_v01-r01.png Yes
TheBigReveal
Can you bop it?!
KevinMenzel
I will absolutely never want to use USB-C as an audio connector.
TheBigReveal
Why
ManMashine
Because you can't implement DRM to analog out. But you can do that with USB-C, which is the ONLY reason the industry is pushing it so much.
KevinMenzel
Because I don't want to give up the field-repairability of analog audio.
KevinMenzel
(Ex: I have to re-tail an XLR snake at some point because I've lost some channels, but a) I can, and b) I can work around it til I do)
chrishallett83
Oh no, whatever will people do that use USB-C for audio do when their cable breaks?
jebpeppers
I have USB C. No one ever has a charge I can borrow :(
DatEngineeringStudent
I used to have that problem owning a nexus 6p. Until I got all my mates to get the same phone ????????????
saintofchaoticgood
Find yourself a friend with a shiny new MacBook
CommanderAsshole
But would that end racism?
ItsZones
I bought like 5 cables with my new phone for this reason
vote4mclovin
Join the club bro. You have a charger at my house if you ever find yourself on the east coast.
jebpeppers
I find myself there all the time, since I live in NJ.
vote4mclovin
Well I'm a bit further south in VA, but we can see if it reaches that far.
TheLovenasium
I carry a tiny adapter in my wallet for exactly that reason. Best £1.50 I've spent!
Courtzo
My friend was using my phone and kept trying to shove a micro USB into my 6p. It's not the saaaaame
jebpeppers
You need new friends* :P
Ghretto
I have USB C, you can come to my place and charge up! ;)
BigBluFrog
I do! come to Nova Scotia!
jebpeppers
I actually may be there this summer! If I need a charge, I will PM you for sure.
ImInuk
As a nexus 6p user, I know that feel
Ihmhi
Give it about 3 years for devices to roll over. Manufacturing still has to spin up.
Glumerlink
i now keep an extra in my car and a usb-c to usb a just in case
Pointlesscommentary
NOT WITH THAT ATTITUDE
Stonefruitlove
thanks for making me laugh
DarthTurducken
NOT WITH ANY ATTITUDE!
aPokal
NOT AT THIS ALTITUDE!
JoiningTheBandwagon
NOT WITH YOUR GRATITUDE!
MOTHERFUCKINGJUDAS
Carry a micro to USB C adapter with you. They are cheap on Amazon. I got 2 for like $5 for my Nexus 5X
Xenarion
That... seems pointless, no? When putting USB B and C together, you're stuck at the limits of USB B.
Poiuyte
Yeah, but it's better than nothing.
Xenarion
What I mean is that a USB B to USB B would work the same. You can put a USB B male in a USB C female, it'll work the same.
maxiboyfm3a
I bought have a few USB A - C cables to use with old chargers I have around and to use in my car but that is a very portable solution!
r000t
I got two from Techmatte, also on Amazon, works great.
amoeba15
That's what I got and they don't work for me at all
jebpeppers
Good idea. I have a 5x too :)
MOTHERFUCKINGJUDAS
This is what I have. They work great.
TowlyWithAFatAss
Fuck it got 500 of them, one in backpack and the rest of them in my pocket
MOTHERFUCKINGJUDAS
http://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-Resistance-Female-Adapter-Version/dp/B015H6YUHK?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_4
jebpeppers
Judas coming through again. Thanks!
anabundanceofpuns
Make sure Benson Leung approves, so this cable won't fry the battery
anabundanceofpuns
Ayyyyy 5X squad assemble
matteymoo2
Loving my 5X, can plug it in to charge in the dark while others suffer
anabundanceofpuns
(cough cough) Lightning cable (cough cough). But seriously, USB-C just wins Android since its reversible AND it charges so ridiculously fast
jebpeppers
Assembleeeeeeeeeee
anabundanceofpuns
BRANDISH YOUR SMARTPHONES, AVENGERS!
HaveYouSeanMyUsername
6P massive coming to overshadow you cause we're so big we're blocking the light
SomeonesPCbutNotBills
6p umbrella reporting in
anabundanceofpuns
Causes bigger radar blips than a B-52 bomber
maxiboyfm3a
How good is the fingerprint reader am I right?!
anabundanceofpuns
Like milliseconds
jebpeppers
so good
eraser1
Eyyy... I've never been able to charge faster :p
anabundanceofpuns
Truuu, USB-C ftw. But I bought a USB-C to USB-A adapter and it charges sooo slowly. No joke, it said 3 hours to charge up from 20%.
pmkwilliams
OMG! I have that model of phone also.
jebpeppers
niceee
anabundanceofpuns
Excellent choice. Midrange price for pretty much flagship phone.
HolyUpvotesBatman
There are literally dozens of us!
jebpeppers
dozens!
anabundanceofpuns
This is amazing! I dont know a single 5X user in real life!