I bought three AudioMoth 1.2.0 on the last GroupGet. When they are plugged into the computer I get a message that reads USB device not recognized. Under device manager it shows "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)". I get a steady green light when the switch is on USB/OFF and plugged into USB. It is not recognized by the Flash or Configuration app. It is the same with all three audiomoths. I have tried the paperclip FLASH method with no change. Any ideas?
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Edited: Feb 10, 2021
USB device not recognized
USB device not recognized
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Just tried a cable that came with my Beats headphones and that seems to have worked. Onwards - and hopefully upwards! Thanks again!
Any USB cable with a micro-B connector should work. However, there are now lots of cables available now that are really 'phone charging cables' which don't have the data wires inside them. These are often not marked and look identical. Just make sure that what you get is sold as a USB cable.
I use the Apple USB-C to USB dongle, and then a regular male USB A to male USB Micro B cable.
I'm also having connecting my audiomoth to my computer. Can either of you help with obtaining the correct cable? I'm using a Macbook Pro V11.4. What kind of USB connector attaches to the Audiomoth?
Thank you both for the help. It was in fact a problem with the cable. Even though it was purchased specifically because it was suppose to be capable of data transfer, that apparently was not the case. What an frustrating standard USB is.