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Is there anyway a USB type B input (2.0) can be converted to 3.0? I ask because I use a Windows 11 desktop in order to utilize the Signalyst HQ Player. The computer and a Terminator Plus DAC are connected with a WyWires USB cable. The computer has outputs for USB 3.2 (Gen 2) type C with capability for 10 Gbps. Unfortunately the Terminator Plus only has the older Type B 2.0 USB input. That’s the problem. I’m bottle-necked at 5 Gbps (maybe even less) which works perfectly when upsampling to 48/512 but has frequent drop outs with some music @ 48/1024. Or should I just upgrade my USB cable?

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erik_squires
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Based on the specs, it seems that the DAC supports it's full throughput using USB 2.0. 

You may however have an issue with the USB hub in your motherboard being overworked, or having USB 1.0 items plugged in.  If you have a single USB 1 device I believe everything on the hub has to throttle down.

Assuming you have a desktop, you might want to consider a separate USB card, but USB 2.0 should work.

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