22 linked sources · 26 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Inspect 22 source scopes, access limits and dates
USB-IF · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Shape/performance distinction and absence of high-speed lanes in USB 2.0 Type-C cables.
Not established / limitations: Not a mechanical specification or permission to use USB logos.
Locator: USB Type-C is not USB performance; USB 2.0 Type-C cables section
USB-IF · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Certification labels distinguish power from data capability.
Not established / limitations: This atlas is not USB-IF certified and does not reproduce certification artwork.
Locator: Cable power and data logo requirements
VESA · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Version labels do not require the maximum UHBR rate. Check documented device capabilities.
Not established / limitations:
Locator: DP 2.1b requirements; how to know device features; DisplayPort over USB-C
USB-IF · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: USB 2.0 data capability is distinct from 60 W / 240 W power labeling.
Not established / limitations: Certification artwork and logos are not reproduced.
Locator: USB 2.0 Type-C cables and power marking
CalDigit · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: TS4 port-group inventory. No current OS compatibility matrix or all-ports simultaneous throughput guarantee.
Not established / limitations: TS4 port-group inventory. No current OS compatibility matrix or all-ports simultaneous throughput guarantee.
Locator: Product Overview / Interface
CalDigit · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One upstream host and two downstream Thunderbolt connections in TS4. No blanket display or Ethernet promise.
Not established / limitations: One upstream host and two downstream Thunderbolt connections in TS4. No blanket display or Ethernet promise.
Locator: Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Ports; rear host port; display and host capability caveats
Apple · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-03 · due 2027-01-01
Within inspection window
Scoped support: The two-metre USB-C-to-USB-C cable has a 240W charging ceiling and USB 2 data capability.
Not established / limitations: Power rating does not imply fast data or video. No physical cable, e-marker or runtime inspection was performed.
Locator: Overview; Tech Specs
USB Implementers Forum · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Public listing is member-maintained, limited to certified products, and defaults to the last two years. A missing default result does not establish an uncertified product.
Not established / limitations: No exact cable certification lookup performed. Older listings may not meet current program requirements; no certification approval is assigned here.
Locator: Public introduction and date-filter notes; no authenticated Integrators List or individual product result inspected.
VIA Labs · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: A manufacturer counterexample to equating an electronic marker with signal-conditioning-active cable construction.
Not established / limitations: No claim that this chip is installed in any Apple or StarTech cable. No chip diagram, pinout, protection advice or assembly certification is reproduced.
Locator: Description and Applications: electronic marker optimized for passive USB Type-C cables and supporting passive Thunderbolt 3/4 cables.
StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Named 3m active USB 10Gbps cable with 60W PD and DP 1.4 Alt Mode evidence.
Not established / limitations: Retrieved text and rendered PDF expose different table layouts and connector-description wording. Only consistent cable-level facts are admitted. The rendered pages do not corroborate the parsed 100W connector-description line; no 100W cable rating or manufacturer revision explanation is asserted. No USB2 fallback, USB4/Thunderbolt link mode or whole-cable certification is established.
Locator: Four-page PDF: overview, active retimer and e-marker description, DSC-qualified performance statement, protocol list and 60W cable-level power field; rendered pages inspected.
Nikon · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One Type-C USB data connector and one Type-C USB Power Delivery connector on the Z 8.
Not established / limitations: Exact Z 8 body only. No sibling model, accessories, location, firmware coverage or complete inventory inferred.
Locator: Interface → USB
Nikon · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Dedicated power connector, battery insertion, operating-power versus battery-charging conditions.
Not established / limitations: Does not qualify an arbitrary charger or cable. Battery type, menu setting and operating state matter; no simultaneous charging guarantee.
Locator: USB Power Delivery; Power Delivery Versus Charging table and footnotes
Nikon · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Use the data connector; a computer does not detect a camera connected through its Power Delivery connector.
Not established / limitations: Exact documented USB transfer workflow, not a statement of every protocol or current software requirement.
Locator: Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio, step 1; connecting cautions
CalDigit · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Three ordinary USB-C data ports, 10 Gb/s interface and different power outputs; separate Thunderbolt host/downstream roles.
Not established / limitations: TS4 only; product interface ratings are not measured file speeds or negotiated charging. Manual artwork not redistributed; front/left is kept only in bounded narrative, not invented per-port IDs.
Locator: Printed page 10: USB 3.2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4; diagrams inspected
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C host link; HDMI input and passthrough output.
Not established / limitations: Page displays September 3, 2024 update. Do not flatten abbreviated maximum capture/HDR bullets into an all-mode promise; use the detailed mode article. Not 4K Pro, 4K S or HD60 X.
Locator: Technical Specifications → Interface
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One HDMI input, one HDMI output and one USB-C host output; signal direction and reduced capture on USB Gen 1.
Not established / limitations: Page displays June 1, 2026 update. Setup example is not certification of an arbitrary console, cable, host or mode. Selected inventory excludes analog line input.
Locator: Inputs and Outputs; Required Items
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Passthrough/capture distinction, USB/codec/software conditions and no capture of DSC video.
Not established / limitations: Page displays May 21, 2026 update. No complete matrix copied, no fixed universal capture ceiling, no device firmware or software installation inspected.
Locator: Input/Passthrough versus Capture definitions; Detailed Capture Codec Specifications; DSC
Blackmagic Design · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Four HDMI Type A inputs, one HDMI program output, one USB-C interface; no Ultra HD video standards.
Not established / limitations: Exact ATEM Mini Pro ISO, not Pro, Extreme, G2 or sibling products on the combined website. Total outputs is not HDMI-output count. USB mode list alone does not establish simultaneous webcam and external recording.
Locator: Model-specific PDF pages 1–2: Connections, labeled panel diagram, Standards
USB-IF · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Compliance-program scope only; a marking alone does not authenticate a cable. PDF pages visually inspected. No logos copied.
Not established / limitations: Compliance-program scope only; a marking alone does not authenticate a cable. PDF pages visually inspected. No logos copied. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: PDF pages 2, 4 and 5 (1-based); compliance markings, power/data separation and logo restrictions
USB Implementers Forum · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Landing-page release metadata only, not the specification body or exact connector geometry.
Not established / limitations: No technical revision comparison, certified product lookup, electrical assessment or installed-hardware inference.
Locator: Document-library heading and displayed date 04/08/2026.
USB Implementers Forum · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-15 · due 2027-01-13
Within inspection window
Scoped support: USB-IF cable-program requirements and cable-label limitations; not product verification or permission to reproduce marks
Not established / limitations: All USB-C cables do not have identical functional capability; the web page may change. Compliance language is distinct from a certification for an arbitrary cable.
Locator: Cables and Connectors; introductory certification paragraphs and USB-C to USB-C Cable Logo Requirements
Molex · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Exact 1054500101 specification row only.
Not established / limitations: Existing two-bank row field already known. Exact-component row context adds zero distinct row gain. Product detail page says Limited Information Available; chart fields retained without measured/toleranced drawing.
Locator: Full Export Spreadsheet table, exact 1054500101 row: Web Description, Gender, Circuits Loaded, Number of Rows, Pitch - Mating Interface and separate Pitch - Termination Interface columns. Full official chart read; no PDF drawing pixels acquired.
Trace 26 claims to their source records
C004A · P004
USB Type-C names the reversible connector, not a guaranteed data rate, charging wattage or video capability.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S003 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004B · P004
Nikon lists one Type-C data connector and one Type-C Power Delivery connector on the Z 8.
Claim scope: Nikon Z 8 body; count and named connector roles, not a general USB-C rule.
Source links: S446 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004D · P004
Nikon directs computer picture transfer through the Z 8 USB data connector and states that the computer will not detect the camera through its USB Power Delivery connector.
Claim scope: Exact Z 8 computer-transfer instructions; no generic USB-C capability inference.
Source links: S448 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004E · P004
The Z 8 does not take operating power through its USB data connector. Power through its separate Power Delivery connector requires an inserted battery; menu setting and operating state distinguish operating power from battery charging, with EN-EL15c/b charging conditions documented separately.
Claim scope: Z 8 setup-menu table and battery footnotes; not a universal charger, battery or simultaneous-operation qualification.
Source links: S447 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004F · P004
The TS4 manual separates three ordinary 10 Gb/s USB-C data ports: the front-left port is specified for up to 20 W, while the other two are specified for up to 7.5 W each.
Claim scope: CalDigit TS4 only; front-left is the manual’s wording and orientation. Interface ratings do not establish actual charging or transfer speed.
Source links: S449 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004G · P004
CalDigit distinguishes the TS4 Thunderbolt host connection from two downstream Thunderbolt connections; the support page rates host charging up to 98 W and each downstream Thunderbolt port up to 15 W.
Claim scope: TS4 manufacturer host/downstream roles and output ratings; not TS3/TS5 or an arbitrary host negotiation.
Source links: S062 · S064 · S449 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004H · P004
CalDigit describes the ordinary TS4 USB-C ports as data-only while separately specifying their power outputs; its monitor guidance uses the DisplayPort or suitable downstream Thunderbolt connections instead.
Claim scope: Here data-only separates display paths; it must not be paraphrased as no power. Exact host/display limits still require evidence.
Source links: S064 · S449 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004I · P004
Elgato 4K X uses one USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 host link for captured video. USB Gen 1 is documented with reduced available capture modes; codec, resolution, frame rate and software remain separate conditions.
Claim scope: Named 4K X model only; a USB link rate or passthrough rating is not an achieved capture-format guarantee.
Source links: S450 · S451 · S452 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004J · P004
The ATEM Mini Pro ISO specification lists one USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 interface for external drive recording, webcam output, software control, updates and panel connection.
Claim scope: Exact Pro ISO model; listed uses do not establish simultaneous webcam output and external-drive recording or USB-C camera power input.
Source links: S453 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004K · P004
USB-IF’s January 2026 cable guidance separates data performance from 60W/240W power markings. USB 2.0 Type-C cables can use power-only logos without a displayed data rate.
Claim scope: USB-IF compliance-program markings; not independent authentication or video qualification.
Source links: S511 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004L · P004
USB-IF lists USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification Release 2.5 with the date 8 April 2026. The listing alone establishes neither a product’s implementation nor its supported functions.
Claim scope: V145: Release landing-page metadata only; the specification body and revision-by-revision technical changes were not inspected in V145.
Source links: S605 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004M · P004
USB-IF states that a certified cable does not improve or add the capabilities of connected USB products. Its USB-C to USB-C cable program requires power-capability marking, with separate data-rate marking requirements for all but USB 2.0 High-Speed cable categories. Cable markings cannot establish a port's video output.
Claim scope: USB-IF cable certification and logo-program requirement; not all sold cables are certified; exact product capabilities unknown
Source links: S643 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004N · P004
VESA says DisplayPort Alt Mode support on a USB-C port may be indicated by a nearby DisplayPort logo, but a connector logo is not guaranteed to appear. Verify the exact port's documented DP Alt Mode support rather than inferring video from USB-C shape or absence of a mark.
Claim scope: VESA FAQ DisplayPort Over USB-C: port labels and manufacturer documentation; not an assertion about any model
Source links: S015 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004W · P004
Molex specifies 1054500101 as a USB-C receptacle, 24 loaded circuits and 2 row(s), with mating-interface pitch 0.50mm.
Claim scope: Exact Molex 1054500101, female right-angle USB-C receptacle; manufacturer mating-interface/row fields only, not a universal family value.
Source links: S972 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C046A · P046
A USB-C cable with a high power rating can still carry USB 2.0 data; a power label alone does not mean “charging-only”.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S040 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C046B · P046
USB-IF’s January 2026 cable-logo guidance separates power and data markings. USB 2 C-to-C cables use power marking without a required data-rate number; that omission is not evidence of no data support.
Claim scope: Present USB-IF compliance and logo guidance for USB Type-C-to-Type-C cables; not a retrospective classification of every legacy cable.
Source links: S040 · S008 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C047A · P047
USB-IF cable markings distinguish charging power from data-rate capability.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S008 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C047B · P047
USB-IF’s cable-logo guidance conditions licensed logo use on program qualification and listing. Its cable guidance also states that a certified cable does not increase the capabilities of the connected host or device.
Claim scope: Program rules, not an authentication or certification verdict for a pictured or owned cable.
Source links: S040 · S008 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C047C · P047
USB-IF’s public Product Search says members maintain the certified-product entries and the default display covers only the last two years; a date filter can expose older entries, which may not meet current program requirements.
Claim scope: Public search instructions only; no individual cable result or authenticated Integrators List was inspected.
Source links: S442 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C047D · P047
VIA Labs describes its VL153 electronic marker as optimized for passive USB Type-C cables and supporting passive Thunderbolt 3/4 cables. This shows why electronic-marker presence alone does not establish signal-conditioning-active construction.
Claim scope: Manufacturer component application example, not identification of the electronics in any named cable assembly.
Source links: S444 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C341A · P341
Apple’s 240W USB-C Charge Cable page specifies a 2 m USB-C-to-USB-C cable, up to 240W charging, and USB 2 data rates.
Claim scope: Exact Apple 2 m product; charger sold separately, and neither display support nor active/passive construction is established here.
Source links: S167 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C342A · P342
StarTech’s UCC-3M-10G-USB-CABLE datasheet describes a 3 m active retimer cable with bidirectional USB data up to 10Gbps and no additional power supply or signal booster required for that connection.
Claim scope: Exact product; no universal passive-length cutoff, USB4 mode or measured application throughput is inferred.
Source links: S445 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C342B · P342
The UCC-3M-10G-USB-CABLE datasheet’s cable-level power specification and feature text state up to 60W Power Delivery.
Claim scope: Use the named cable-level 60W statement; negotiated device charging is not established and an uncorroborated parsed connector-description number is not promoted to a cable rating.
Source links: S445 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C342C · P342
The StarTech cable datasheet documents DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode with HBR3 and lists its high-resolution performance examples with DSC. A resolution headline is not an unqualified display-mode guarantee.
Claim scope: Exact product; host output, display input, compression support and requested timing remain necessary checks.
Source links: S445 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C342D · P342
StarTech describes both an active retimer and a certified electronic-marker chip in this named cable. The chip wording does not establish that the whole cable assembly has an independently matched USB-IF certification record.
Claim scope: Manufacturer chip statement only. No electronic interrogation, certification record match or authentic-sample inspection performed.
Source links: S445 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C342E · P342
The StarTech datasheet’s selected protocol list names USB 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 and DP Alt Mode 1.4. The inspected list does not establish USB2 fallback or a USB4/Thunderbolt link mode; a Thunderbolt-compatible title is not such a qualification.
Claim scope: Absence from this inspected list means not established, not proven unsupported. No complete interoperability matrix is claimed.
Source links: S445 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
