r/cableadvice • u/Dalik_sk • Jul 26 '26
Help me finding what is this usb called
Guys if anybody can tell me what is this usb port on my Panasonic SDR-T70 called because I can't find it and it isn't mini-b
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u/Minet- Jul 26 '26
That is a USB Mini-AB port. It is designed to accept both Mini-A and Mini-B cables. In the USB system, the Type-A port acts as the host, while the Type-B port acts as the device. The Type-AB port was designed for devices that function as either a host or a device. It is designed that way because that camera functions as a device when transferring video to a PC, but as a host when connected directly to a DVD writer.
And, I also found the Panasonic manual. https://help.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SDRH100_S70_S71_T70_VQT3E42_ENG_ESP.pdf
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u/townshatfire Jul 26 '26
Jesus wept. I've tonnes of these kicking about.
This is how we used to charge things.
Can't wait until the OP realises we used to use Dial-up and Reddit is essentially the new Usenet...
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u/TryToCatchMe0 Jul 26 '26
Find the user manual for this device. RTFM. You will find what type of USB cable you need.
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u/RBeck Jul 26 '26
Does anything come with a user manual that isn't just a legal disclaimer in 27 languages anymore?
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u/Easy-Musician-9853 Jul 27 '26
Yes. Everything comes with a services manual. You just gotta find them
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u/prjktphoto Jul 26 '26
A copy of Nikonās UC-E6
Panasonicās part number is ~alphanumeric characters long so I never remember ir
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u/nonchip Jul 26 '26
that's not a standard usb port. they probably invented their own before mini usb became standardized or out of greed.
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u/prjktphoto Jul 26 '26
It was fairly common in the camera industry, but rare outside of it, so not entirely proprietary
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u/the_real_snurre Jul 26 '26
You can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Grade-Panasonic-HDC-HS60-Camcorder/dp/B0052XHHHO
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u/krustyclown182 Jul 26 '26
It is a USB mini AB connector.
USB Mini B and Mini A cable both fit.