Chord C-USB High Performance Type A to Type B Cable is an audio-grade digital interconnect designed to link source components (like laptops, streamers, or PCs) to USB-equipped audio devices (such as digital-to-analog converters or DACs).

* Power down: Switch off all audio equipment before connecting or removing the cable.

* Directionality: Connect the cable so that the printed text on the jacket reads away from the source component, meaning the “C” in Chord should be closest to the source.

* Routing: Keep the cable physically routed away from AC power cords and speaker cables to prevent noise coupling.

* Handling: Avoid touching the metal contact areas of the plugs.