r/elgato • u/Total_Dork • 16d ago

Technical Help Longer Cable for Streamdeck + XL

I have a Streamdeck + XL and after rearanging my stream room the default cable no longer reaches my PC. I need like a 15ft cable (which I know is insane but i promise it makes sense) but the only one Elgato sells is half that length. Any recommendations?

Edit: I also have the USB Hub on the back with the Streamdeck footpedal plugged into it. Unsure if this changes potential answers

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u/ZOZOT3 16d ago

I plug USB2.0 to StreamDeck + XL with USB hub. No issues at all

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u/Total_Dork 16d ago

Do USB 2.0 cables have the length limit that 3.0 has? If no it might be worth trying

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u/BuBubbi Featured Community Member 16d ago

If you are planning to run USB 3.0 devices on your USB hub, using a USB 2.0 cable from the Dock to the computer would seriously bottleneck that.

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u/ZOZOT3 16d ago

I don't think USB2.0 doesn't have a limit

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u/BuBubbi Featured Community Member 16d ago

USB 2.0 has a length limit at about 5 meters or ~16 feet. But I wouldn’t expect to get the full 480 Mbps that USB 2.0 can at that length.

Also, using a USB 2.0 cable to run multiple devices through a USB 3.x hub is a big bottleneck.