{"id":3333,"date":"2018-01-10T12:42:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T17:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=3333"},"modified":"2018-01-10T12:42:18","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T17:42:18","slug":"introducing-the-red-dawn-usb-cable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/introducing-the-red-dawn-usb-cable\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Red Dawn USB Cable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While computer audio is by no means a newcomer to the realm of hifi, developments to this ever-changing technology are keeping manufacturers on their toes, in order to stay in step with modern components. The <a href=\"http:\/\/nordost.com\/leif\/red-dawn\/red-dawn-usb-cable.php\" target=\"_blank\">Red Dawn USB Cable<\/a> is the first of Nordost\u2019s USB options to offer USB C plug compatibility, which is quickly becoming an industry standard due to its adoption by Apple in its newest line of laptops. Nordost\u2019s Red Dawn USB Cable is the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts integrating computer audio into their sound systems when using components that require USB C connectors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Red-Dawn-USB_600.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3341 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rd-usb-blog_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rd-usb-blog_2.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rd-usb-blog_2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rd-usb-blog_2-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rd-usb-blog_2-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Red Dawn USB Cable uses silver-plated 99.9999%, OFC signal conductors, optimally designed for digital signal transfer. Each conductor is precision wound to correspond accurately with USB\u2019s unique, hybrid twisted pair\/non twisted pair geometry. The new Red Dawn cable also utilizes Nordost\u2019s proprietary FEP Micro Mono-Filament technology, which allows it to transcend the speed and precision necessary for higher bandwidth and high speed, digital signal transmission. The conductors are then shielded with a dual layer of braid and foil shielding, in order to eliminate EMI and RFI and surpass USB 2.0 standards.<\/p>\n<p>This cable is available terminated with C to Standard B (2.0), Mini B (2.0), or Micro B (2.0) plugs. The Red Dawn USB ensures that all the necessary information will be delivered with the efficiency and diligence needed to maintain the correct impedance to dramatically lift your hifi system to a new level of performance.<\/p>\n<p>Designed, manufactured, and hand-terminated entirely in the USA, the Red Dawn USB Cable guarantees the accurate construction required to produce the best possible performance from computer audio equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Red Dawn USB Cable is now available for purchase at select Nordost dealers, worldwide. To find the Nordost dealer nearest you, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nordost.com\/where_to_buy.php\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cWhere to Buy\u201d<\/a>\u00a0page on www.nordost.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3339\" src=\"http:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RD-USB-Term-options-blog.jpg\" alt=\"RD-USB-Term-options-blog\" width=\"514\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RD-USB-Term-options-blog.jpg 514w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RD-USB-Term-options-blog-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RD-USB-Term-options-blog-500x259.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 85vw, 514px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully manufactured and terminated in the USA<\/li>\n<li>Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) insulation<\/li>\n<li>Micro Mono-Filament technology<\/li>\n<li>Silver-plated 99.9999% OFC stranded conductors<\/li>\n<li>Dual layer of silver braid and foil shielding<\/li>\n<li>RoHS Compliant<\/li>\n<li>Specially designed for USB C connectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While computer audio is by no means a newcomer to the realm of hifi, developments to this ever-changing technology are keeping manufacturers on their toes, in order to stay in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/introducing-the-red-dawn-usb-cable\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Introducing the Red Dawn USB Cable&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-product-announcements"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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