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Extension cables

Overview

Sometimes your cables just are not long enough. In those cases, you can use extension cables.

Key requirements for an extension cable:

  • For pen tablets

    • It needs to support data and a small amount of power. Any USB 2.0 extension cable should work.

  • For pen displays

    • It must support data

    • It must support DP alt mode

    • It must support the resolution and refresh rate you need

    • It must support sending enough power to your pen display

    • SAFETY CRITICAL It must support at least as much power as the tablet's original cable. If it is not rated to handle that much power, it can become a safety or fire risk.

To better understand the requirements for connecting a pen display, see Connecting a pen display.

The extension cable I use for pen displays

I use a 2-foot UseBean USB-C extension cable. It has worked well for me. I have run up to 4K@60Hz through this extension cable.

I used it in these ways:

  • With a Huion Kamvas 22 Plus: I connect it to the USB-C end of a Huion 3-in-1 cable.

  • With a Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH-167): I connect it to the USB-C cable that came with the Cintiq.

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Be aware of how deeply the port is housed in the pen display

The specific USB-C extender above has a plug that fits into some pen displays, but other pen displays have more deeply recessed USB-C ports. This cable will not fit those ports.

For example, this extender does NOT go deep enough to fit into a Huion Kamvas 13.

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