Connecting Cable

Ddhunterrr · May 16, 2024

Hello,

I need to connect my OAK-D Pro to a Mac Mini over a long-ish distance (about 3m).

When I tried using a regular usb extender (3m) the signal starts to degrade and a longer 10m cable caused the camera to crash. If I power the camera using the Y connector then it gets better.

I'm wondering if the thunderbolt 4 (USB 4/3) cable linked below would work well for the task?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWP02AM/A/thunderbolt-4-usb%E2%80%91c-pro-cable-3-m

Thanks in advance for your advice.

jakaskerl · May 16, 2024

Hi @dhunterrr
This is an active cable so it should work well for 10m. We tested using this one.

https://docs.luxonis.com/en/latest/pages/troubleshooting/?highlight=active%20cable#intermittent-connectivity-with-long-2-meter-usb3-cables

Thanks,
Jaka