YATONO USB-V2 Audio-Grade USB Cable (Compatible with USB 2.0)
・YATONO USB-V2 is an audio-grade USB cable designed for the increasingly popular TYPE-C connector, featuring updated wiring from the traditional YATONO-USB.
・The high-quality construction has been redesigned, incorporating the high-fidelity technology introduced in the development of MURAKUMO2-USB.。
・The connectors are selectable from Type-C, Standard-A, and Standard-B options.
・Developed specifically for audio purposes with a focus on sound quality, employing Brise Audio's original wiring material, the same used in ACCURATE-USB and MURAKUMO-USB.
A special high-performance single crystal copper is used for the conductor. The cable features a double shielding with an OFC braided shield around the outer perimeter and an aluminum foil/PET composite film shield. Additionally,
an OFC braided shield is added to the core wires for data communication. These features not only protect against external noise but also address interference between power lines and data transmission lines.
The data lines are designed with a differential impedance of 90Ω, and the transmission specifications conform to those of standard USB cables.
・Sound quality tuning is conducted using Brise Audio's unique high-fidelity technology, which includes several materials such as their proprietary special CNT material※1 and BS sheet※2.
In the YATONO USB-V2, the ultra-high-cost special materials used in the MURAKUMO2-USB are selectively employed in specific areas to maximize their effectiveness.
・The Type-C to C cable supports USB-PD, enabling communication between devices and automatic recognition of the upstream host (Source) and the downstream device (Sink).
Brise Audio has developed an audio-grade USB cable compatible with the increasingly popular TYPE-C connector, focusing on sound quality and creating original wiring specifically for USB cables.
You can choose from Type-C, Standard-A, and Standard-B connectors.
The wiring has been developed through repeated testing in various environments, including our own test environments, on a daily basis.
A special high-performance single crystal copper is used for the conductor
In addition to the double shielding consisting of an OFC braided shield around the cable's exterior and an aluminum foil/PET composite film shield, an additional OFC braided shield is applied to the core wires for data communication.
This not only protects against external noise but also mitigates interference between power and data transmission lines.
Furthermore, sound quality tuning has been carried out using Brise Audio's unique high-fidelity technology, which includes several new materials such as their proprietary special CNT material※1 and BS sheet※2
In the YATONO USB-V2, we have strategically limited the use of the ultra-high-cost special materials employed in MURAKUMO2-USB to carefully selected areas to ensure maximum effectiveness.
In the YATONO grade of home audio cables, they are designed to deliver greater effects when paired with audio systems that focus on the middle to high-end range.
Through repeated listening tests and experiments, it has been realized that USB cables, which transmit higher frequencies than traditional digital transmissions such as S/PDIF and AES, especially near DACs and analog circuitry, require extremely sensitive measures. These measures are not only for the traditional data transmission requirements but also for the impact on sound quality for audio equipment.
Based on the expertise gained from these experiments, Brise Audio's USB cables have been developed.
※1
To take advantage of the superior properties of CNT, we have conducted joint experiments and comparative listening tests in collaboration with national research institutions and cooperating material manufacturers. Through this three-party collaboration, we have developed the optimal materials.
As representative characteristics of CNT (Carbon Nanotubes), they have a strength 20 times that of steel, thermal conductivity 10 times that of copper, and half the density of aluminum. They also possess excellent shielding capabilities and various other useful physical properties.
(The properties of CNT (Carbon Nanotubes) vary depending on whether they are in a single-phase or multi-layered structure.)
※2
The BS sheet is a material that boosts the positive audio quality effects of other materials while having an extremely minimal negative impact on sound quality.
【 Specifications of the Type-C to C Cable 】
The Type-C to C cable complies with the USB 2.0 Type-C Standard Cable specification and therefore does not have a specific direction for connection.
The Type-C to C cable supports USB-PD (Power Delivery) with a maximum current of 3A.
The cable has connected CC pins, allowing communication between devices and automatic recognition of the upstream host side (Source) and the downstream device side (Sink).
When connecting devices like smartphones and Android-equipped DAPs, which can both serve as host and device in a dual-role setup,
the specification allows for the host side to be determined randomly in some cases.
If the smartphone does not become the host, please try re-recognizing it by unplugging and replugging the cable.
For the Standard-A and Standard-B connectors, original connectors with metal shells have been adopted. The Type-C connector has also been originally developed to accommodate our original wiring. All USB connectors are gold-plated.
Adopts Brise Audio's originally developed wire materials for USB
Developed original USB wire material
A： Insulating Tape Separator
B ：OFC braided shield
C ：Aluminum foil/PET composite film shield
X ：CC signal line (high-performance monocrystalline copper)
Y ：Power wire (high-performance monocrystalline copper)
Z ：Twisted pair data signal line (high-performance monocrystalline copper)
The structure, materials, and amount of conductors have been repeatedly tested and developed with the utmost consideration for sound quality. (USB 2.0 compliant)
XYZ is not a single wire, but a twisted wire with the number and arrangement of wires designed to be a perfect circle.
Audio cable (USB cable) Environment for development and evaluation
Our company is an environment for the development and evaluation of audio cables and other products. aurender W20SE sfz DSP-Vela mytek manhattan2 Esoteric Grandioso D1 RME Fireface UCX II We develop USB cables for audio by preparing high-end environments such as the following for sound creation and product evaluation.
Product Lineup
YATONO USB-V2 TYPE-C to C 17cm 【Model Number：YTNUSBV2-CC017】 JAN：4570113632505
YATONO USB-V2 TYPE-C to C 50cm 【Model Number：YTNUSBV2-CC050】 JAN：4570113632512
YATONO USB-V2 TYPE-C to C 1.0m 【Model Number：YTNUSBV2-CC100】 JAN：4570113632529
YATONO USB-V2 TYPE-C to C 1.5m 【Model Number：YTNUSBV2-CC150】 JAN：4570113632536
YATONO USB-V2 TYPE-C to C 3.0m 【Model Number：YTNUSBV2-CC300】 JAN：4570113632543
YATONO USB-V2 TYPE-C to C 4.0m 【Model Number：YTNUSBV2-CC400】 JAN：4570113632550
【 Specifications of the Type-C to C Cable 】
The Type-C to C cable complies with the USB 2.0 Type-C Standard Cable specification and therefore does not have a specific direction for connection.
The Type-C to C cable supports USB-PD (Power Delivery) with a maximum current of 3A.
The cable has connected CC pins, allowing communication between devices and automatic recognition of the upstream host side (Source) and the downstream device side (Sink).
When connecting devices such as smartphones and Android-equipped DAPs, which can both serve as host and device in a dual-role setup, the specification allows for the host side to be determined randomly in some cases.
※If the smartphone does not become the host, please try re-recognizing it by unplugging and replugging the cable.
We do not include a Type-C to C OTG cable in our lineup because it does not conform to the USB Type-C specification.
※The aging period is about 150-200 hours, after which the cable performance stabilizes.
※We may make certain specification changes without prior notice for the purpose of product improvement, etc. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
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