Need Help on USB-C to USB-A for Microphone

[Bing Chilling]

So to my understanding any usb c cable that supports data transfer
will work as a replacement for my USB-C powered microphone

the microphone in question is the NJSJ USB
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BB7JK76H

and i am looking at a replacement cable from ankler
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07DC5PPFV

these will work right?
i only ask this because i can't seem to find any definitive answer regarding this
especially on the Q&A on amazon, even people on reddit seem divided

and the actual seller of the ankler cable answered a customers question with this

"Will this carry audio signal from ipad pro (usb-c) to car's aux port (usb-a)? i want to play songs from ipad to car's radio thru the aux (usb-a) port.
A: no"

yet it claims it can do data transfer of 480mbs on the page.... totally lost here and it's kinda annoying lol.


thanks for the help in advance

[Cathulhu]

As long as they don't do anything proprietary, it should work fine.
480Megabit per second equals USB 2.0 speeds. That should be sufficient in terms of data transfer, but if the microphone requires more than 5 Watts, then the cable will not do. More than 5 Watts is only doable with a cable fully compatible with USB3, ideally USB-PD.

I strongly recommend you consult the manual of the microphone to see if there are requirements in terms of bandwidth or power delivery that would exceed the capabilities of a USB 2.0 cable.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

As long as they don't do anything proprietary, it should work fine.
480Megabit per second equals USB 2.0 speeds. That should be sufficient in terms of data transfer, but if the microphone requires more than 5 Watts, then the cable will not do. More than 5 Watts is only doable with a cable fully compatible with USB3, ideally USB-PD.

well my amazons basic cable that i use for 10w fast charging on my phone works
with this microphone
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01GGKYKQM

but it's only usb 2.0
so i don't see what you mean that if it's above 5w it wont work.

[Cathulhu]

Because the microphone doesn't use Fast Charge or Quick Charge, that is smartphone stuff.
That means it's down to USB 2.0 speed and power, which is 480 Megabits per second and 5 Watts.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

Because the microphone doesn't use Fast Charge or Quick Charge, that is smartphone stuff.
That means it's down to USB 2.0 speed and power, which is 480 Megabits per second and 5 Watts.

i don't see how that makes any sense at all personally
how can the cable provide 10w if it's max throughput is 5w

do you see what im saying?
i'm gonna wait for others to chime in
as this is kinda what i mean by everyone is divided

thank though.

[Cathulhu]

10 Watts with either Fast-Charge or Quick-Charge protocols in use.
USB 2.0 protocol limits it to 5 Watts.

[Bing Chilling]

yeah i do not understand the logic in that

[Cathulhu]

Simple, the devices need a common language to talk to each other.
Those languages are called protocols in terms of communication.

Just like your web browser and a web server use the TCP protocol to talk to each other.

That means, if your microphone doesn't know the Fast-Charge or Quick-Charge protocols, they can not be used.
That means the communication happens on USB 2.0 which both sides are familiar with, and all its limitations in terms of bandwidth and power delivery.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

Simple, the devices need a common language to talk to each other.
Those languages are called protocols in terms of communication.

Just like your web browser and a web server use the TCP protocol to talk to each other.

That means, if your microphone doesn't know the Fast-Charge or Quick-Charge protocols, they can not be used.
That means the communication happens on USB 2.0 which both sides are familiar with, and all its limitations in terms of bandwidth and power delivery.

i see what you're saying now

my phone tells the cable it needs 10w
the mic says 5w because USB 2.0

that makes more sense in my head
so yes that cable i was looking will work just fine

[Cathulhu]

As i said, consult the manual of your microphone about its actual requirements. If it needs more than 5 Watts, then the cable won't work.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

As i said, consult the manual of your microphone about its actual requirements. If it needs more than 5 Watts, then the cable won't work.

it doesn't say in the manual

but if the amazon basic cable that i linked to earlier works why wouldn't the other one
they are the same data transfer speed cables.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

As i said, consult the manual of your microphone about its actual requirements. If it needs more than 5 Watts, then the cable won't work.

the only thing it says at all about power is 100 mA which is literally 0.1 watts
that isn't possible.

[_I_]

normal usb ports are 5v 2a max, = 10w

the mic will not need that much power
any standard usb a-c 2.0 cable will work fine with the mic