Walt, I'm not sure at all about the different connections used with USB cables, but in a previous email, I listed from the manual what type of cable was used. . 4 ' USB A Plug to 5-Pin Mini-B cable. I got this information from the list of "what's in the box." was this an error by APH while developing the manual? I only ask because I buy almost everything on line since I live out in the middle of nowhere. If I were to go to a store, I would just take the cable with me. The descriptions on Radio Shack';s web site are not usually very helpful if you are trying to figure out if the particular cable or connector is the one you want. Take it easy, Scott