Intel Proposes to Use USB Type-C Digital Audio Technology

Re:Intel Proposes to Use USB Type-C Digital Audio Technology by voltagex_ on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @10:57PM (#11577562)

And then when that $1 transformer (probably off by a factor of 10) fails, you have to replace your whole outlet? No thanks.

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Re:Intel Proposes to Use USB Type-C Digital Audio Technology by throwanem on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @09:59AM (#11580468)

Outlets are cheap and easy to wire. Running low-voltage cable throughout your house to supply USB ports in outlet panels isn't - especially since, at least in the US, you can't run HV and LV cable in the same conduits and still pass inspection. (Nor should you! Suddenly having 120VAC@10A on a USB port's power pins is a Bad Thing.)

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Re:Intel Proposes to Use USB Type-C Digital Audio Technology by voltagex_ on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @08:04PM (#11585652)

Yeah. I'd rather do the conversion once or twice - say, 2x high quality 5x USB ports from Anker or similar than to have it somewhere I need an electrician to modify.

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