Player One USB2.0 Cable (Type-A to Type-B) - 2M

Overview

The Player One USB2.0 Cable is a 2-metre data lead with a USB Type-A connector at the host end and a USB Type-B (square) connector at the device end. The contacts are gold-plated and the cable is made from high-quality flexible flat wire with a built-in shielding layer, which helps keep the data link stable during capture. It connects a USB2.0 astronomy camera or a device with a Type-B port to a computer.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you connect a USB2.0 camera, powered hub, or accessory with a Type-B port to a laptop or mini-PC and want a clean shielded replacement or spare lead.

Key Features & Design

• 2-metre length: reaches from a camera on the scope to a computer at the mount or pier.
• Type-A to Type-B connectors: the standard host-to-device USB pairing, with gold-plated contacts.
• Shielded flexible flat wire: a built-in shielding layer and pliable flat construction that lies flat and stays supple in the cold.

Recommended Uses

Carrying image data between a USB2.0 camera or device and a control computer during astrophotography capture, and as a spare in a travel or observatory kit.

Compatibility & Accessory Notes

The cable pairs a USB Type-A host port with a USB Type-B (square) device port. It runs at USB2.0 speed and is backward compatible with USB2.0 ports on newer machines. If you are not sure whether your camera or device uses a Type-B port, send us the model and we will confirm before you order.

Good to Know Before You Order

• USB2.0 speed: throughput is lower than USB3.0, which matters most for large frames or high frame rates; for a USB2.0 device it is the correct match.
• Type-A to Type-B: the device end is the square Type-B connector, so your camera or hub needs that port.
• Fixed 2-metre length: this listing is the 2-metre lead, with no other length option.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No — the Type-A end plugs into the computer and the Type-B end into the camera or device, and the connectors only fit one way.

What is it best used for?

A data connection between a USB2.0 astronomy camera or accessory and a control computer.

What is the difference from the USB3.0 cable?

This lead runs at USB2.0 speed. For a USB3.0 camera that benefits from faster download, the USB3.0 Type-A to Type-B cable is the match.

Will it fit my camera?

If your camera or device has a USB Type-B (square) port, yes. Send us the model and we will check first.

Bottom Line

In short: a 2-metre USB2.0 Type-A to Type-B lead with gold-plated contacts and a shielded flat-wire build, for connecting a USB2.0 camera or device to a computer.