Elgato Stream Deck – Using USB Cable
Extensions
Elgato Stream Deck will get power from your Mac or PC, via the USB cable that is attached to
it.
If you want to add a USB extension cable then only certain lengths of cable will work.
A 1 meter long USB extension cable (3.28 feet) or shorter is an ideal length, to make sure that
Elgato Stream Deck gets enough power from the USB connection.
If you want to try a longer cable, then 2 or 3 meters may work, but we have not certified those
lengths.
The main issue is that bus-powered USB devices can only work with certain cable lengths - if the
cable gets too long, then not enough power or data is transferred.
