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by konschubert 992 days ago
I am referring to something like this: https://www.newnex.com/images/usb-2-a-male(UH2-AE)_small.png

Isn't this called a USB-A plug?

EDIT: I cannot respond to the child comment, but yes: The Device has a male USB plug, and then the cable goes right into the device, no receptacle on the device.

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I think I'm misunderstanding. The device has a captive cable with a USB-A plug on the end (i.e. not a female receptacle on the device), doesn't it?

Edit: I understand. I'm used to devices with receptacles rather than captive cables. Any reason why you went that way?

I was going back and forth on this for a long time, but ultimately I decided that a cable entering the device looks sleeker than a plug that is plugged into a socket on the frame.

Also makes it easier to place it on the included stand.