USB/MultiPort speed? at DVinfo.net

Dave Contreras · June 29th, 2015, 04:52 PM

Sorry if this was asked earlier but I can't find any info. The multiport seems really fast. Is it possible it's as fast as USB 3?

Paul Anderegg · July 6th, 2015, 02:17 AM

USB3 micro ports are WIDER. They have an extra jack adjacent to the main normal looking micro plug/jack. It is used for the extra contacts necessary for USB3. So, the X70 one is a regular USB2 port. :-)

https://www.google.com/search?q=micr...h&q=micro+usb3

PUL

Dave Blackhurst · July 6th, 2015, 03:01 PM

Keep in mind that Sony uses a two layer set of contacts at the camera end - there are 10 more contacts (on top of the usual 5) if you use their cable that "could" emulate a USB 3 plug/jack... we all know how much Sony loves proprietary interfaces and special cables/mounts!

There's been limited documentation of the "MULTI" plug/jack, and from experience, it seems to have different implementations in different models. SOME accessories work with SOME MULTI-jack equipped cameras, and not others... RX Cybershots and "Handycams" have different pins enabled...

Keep in mind that USB 3 on the computer side still typically uses the "old" rectangular cable end... who knows what Sony does with the cable/interface!?

June 29th, 2015, 04:52 PM	#1
Dave Contreras Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 33	USB/MultiPort speed? Sorry if this was asked earlier but I can't find any info. The multiport seems really fast. Is it possible it's as fast as USB 3?

July 6th, 2015, 02:17 AM	#2
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: USB/MultiPort speed? USB3 micro ports are WIDER. They have an extra jack adjacent to the main normal looking micro plug/jack. It is used for the extra contacts necessary for USB3. So, the X70 one is a regular USB2 port. :-) https://www.google.com/search?q=micr...h&q=micro+usb3 PUL

July 6th, 2015, 03:01 PM	#3
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: USB/MultiPort speed? Keep in mind that Sony uses a two layer set of contacts at the camera end - there are 10 more contacts (on top of the usual 5) if you use their cable that "could" emulate a USB 3 plug/jack... we all know how much Sony loves proprietary interfaces and special cables/mounts! There's been limited documentation of the "MULTI" plug/jack, and from experience, it seems to have different implementations in different models. SOME accessories work with SOME MULTI-jack equipped cameras, and not others... RX Cybershots and "Handycams" have different pins enabled... Keep in mind that USB 3 on the computer side still typically uses the "old" rectangular cable end... who knows what Sony does with the cable/interface!?