Matrix Audio OCC USB 2.0 Audio Cable

The Matrix Audio OCC USB 2.0 Audio Cable is the second-generation USB cable Matrix Audio built for the digital leg of a hi-fi system. Each cable is braided and twisted from 7 strands of 0.2mm² OCC wire, shielded twice with aluminum foil and an OFC braid, and terminated with CNC aluminum connectors carrying 50µm gold-plated pins. Available as USB A to B in 0.3m or 1.2m, or USB C to B in 1.2m.

Key Features of the Matrix Audio OCC USB 2.0 Audio Cable

• Second generation: More pliable and bendable than the first-generation cable, which reduces stress on the connectors, with improved differential pair impedance and shielding for more stable data transmission.
• OCC conductors: Each cable is braided and twisted from 7 strands of 0.2mm² OCC wire, with 6N OCC on two of the main conductors and 6N OFC on the other two.
• Two layers of shielding: An aluminum foil wrap isolates the differential data wires from the power wires, and an OFC braid with aluminum foil forms a second shield against external electromagnetic interference.
• CNC aluminum connectors: Designed by Matrix Audio, with 50µm gold-plated pins that reduce connection resistance and prevent pin oxidation.
• USB 2.0 at 480Mbps: Compliant with the USB 2.0 protocol for stable data transfer.
• Type A or Type C source end: USB Type A for computers, USB Type C for digital audio players, phones and tablets, both terminating in USB Type B.
• Braided sleeve: A nylon and cotton braided outer sleeve protects the cable.

Second-Generation Construction

Matrix Audio rebuilt its USB cable to be more pliable and bendable than the first generation, so it is friendlier to the device it plugs into and puts less stress on the connectors. The differential pair impedance characteristics and the shielding were both improved for more stable, reliable data transmission. Each cable is braided and twisted from 7 strands of 0.2mm² OCC wire.

Shielding That Separates Data From Power

The differential data wires are wrapped in aluminum foil, which isolates them from the power wires inside the same cable and reduces interference between the two. An OFC wire braid and a second aluminum foil layer form an outer shield that blocks external electromagnetic interference. A nylon and cotton braided sleeve covers the outside.

Connectors and Gold-Plated Pins

The CNC aluminum connectors are Matrix Audio's own design. Their pins are plated with 50µm gold to reduce connection resistance and prevent oxidation. The source end is either USB Type A or USB Type C, and the device end is USB Type B.

Which Version to Choose

The A to B cable connects a computer to a USB DAC. Choose the 1.2m length for that run. The 0.3m A to B is for stacked setups with a digital audio player or similar device, where a short cable avoids tangling and coiling. The C to B cable, in 1.2m, connects a digital audio player, phone or tablet with a USB Type C port to a DAC's USB Type B input.

Compatibility

Built for Matrix Audio systems, including the ND-1 DAC with its USB Type B input, and works as a general-purpose USB 2.0 audio cable between any computer, digital audio player, phone or tablet and a USB Type B DAC input.

Matrix Audio OCC USB 2.0 Audio Cable Specifications