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Old 14-08-2017, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wavytone View Post
They specifically state:

"USB 3.Optical Cables by Corning are designed to be used with self-powered peripherals only. No significant power is available after powering its internal opto-electronics. A self-powered USB 3.0/2.0 hub can always be used at the peripheral (B-side) to provide power if desired."

So that's a clear no to USB-powered cameras.
But that shouldn't preclude using a powered USB hub at the remote end...
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