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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: s_busby_uk on December 18, 2013, 04:49:07 pm
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Hi all
I've been looking for ages trying to find a forum post that had some suggestions for something like this (not JUST this, mind - a few other alternatives):
(http://www.sweetwater.com/images/items/1800/EHUSBABB-xlarge.jpg)
Struggling to find it and search terms like "USB" are a bit too broad for narrowing it down it seems.
Is anyone else cleverer than I am and able to link me to it? Sorry to be so pathetic at tracking this down!
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I ordered this yesterday:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290986280752&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:AU:3160 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290986280752&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:AU:3160)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/0-5m-USB-2-0-B-female-socket-panel-mount-to-USB-A-female-jack-extension-cable-/00/s/ODAwWDgwMA==/z/OvkAAOxyTkJSRVpD/$T2eC16VHJF4FFkb6JpH0BSRVpCkkcg~~60_12.JPG)
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I purchased two of these. They were not cheap ($21.99), but are of excellent quality and look great! Mount them in a hole just like an arcade button. The cover not shown is just a rubber cover that is attached to the unit so you don't loose it.
Clarion CCAUSB USB 2.0 Extension Cable with Integrated Cover
http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-CCAUSB-Extension-Cable-Integrated/dp/B001GXQMXE (http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-CCAUSB-Extension-Cable-Integrated/dp/B001GXQMXE)
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You can buy Neutrik NAUSB-W-B feedthrus at Focus Attack (http://www.focusattack.com/neutrik-nausb-wb-ab-usb-feed-through-black/), Allied Electronics (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70088377), or Mouser (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Neutrik/NAUSB-W-B/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMulM8LPOQ%252bykxlHbbYuR%252bstsmPHmVkZjMM%3d).
(http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server500/d90a4/products/196/images/1004/neutrik-usb-black__22557.1326515316.1024.768.jpg)
They also come in nickel. (P/N NAUSB-W)
Scott
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Perfect PL1, I think those are the ones I had in mind. Thanks for putting the part number too, much easier to track down!
Thanks everyone else too, most useful.
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You can buy Neutrik NAUSB-W-B feedthrus at Focus Attack (http://www.focusattack.com/neutrik-nausb-wb-ab-usb-feed-through-black/), Allied Electronics (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70088377), or Mouser (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Neutrik/NAUSB-W-B/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMulM8LPOQ%252bykxlHbbYuR%252bstsmPHmVkZjMM%3d).
(http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server500/d90a4/products/196/images/1004/neutrik-usb-black__22557.1326515316.1024.768.jpg)
They also come in nickel. (P/N NAUSB-W)
Scott
I second these. I put one or two each on my games that have a PC in them. Some machines I put one in them and run a USB to a 5V charger on the power strip so that I can attach and power USB toys and such to my cab.
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Yeah I figure they're ideal for attaching gamepads and particularly keyboards and mice for when some PC admin is needed. I'm planning a slimline cabinet so don't want to house any of these things inside it if I can help it.
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I think the Neutrik are the best looking out of them and they are simple to install. On top of that it looks natural rather than having to contrive a way to install them in the cabinet.
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USB extension cable, a small slot in your desired panel and some hot melt glue. If you want to get fancy, you can add a faceplate, but just a simple slot would be less obtrusive. Very inexpensive and not too difficult to do.
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USB extension cable, a small slot in your desired panel and some hot melt glue. If you want to get fancy, you can add a faceplate, but just a simple slot would less obtrusive. Very inexpensive and not too difficult to do.
As said above, but I went the fancy route and used 2 button hole plugs that I had on hand.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=299945)
good day.
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http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-USB-Genderchanger-Type-D-Housing/dp/B003VSXQVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1387504587&sr=1-1&keywords=Neutrik+NAUSB-W-B (http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-USB-Genderchanger-Type-D-Housing/dp/B003VSXQVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1387504587&sr=1-1&keywords=Neutrik+NAUSB-W-B)
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I think the Neutrik are the best looking out of them and they are simple to install. On top of that it looks natural rather than having to contrive a way to install them in the cabinet.
I definitely agree. and Neutrik makes great products.
go with the neutrik pass throughs as PL1 showed. they're easier to install and won't look hacked.
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go with the neutrik pass throughs as PL1 showed. they're easier to install and won't look hacked.
This may be, but they aren't very attractive for a finished surface. Something about a square connector jutting out in a hollow round housing that throws the aesthetics of it off. Maybe it's just me :)
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Something about a square connector jutting out in a hollow round housing that throws the aesthetics of it off. Maybe it's just me :)
Just put them on the back/bottom instead of the front -- out of sight, out of mind. >:D :lol
Neutrik also makes the SCDX (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Neutrik/SCDX/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtUKTCHc2CNRNBv60TqOJmV) covers in several colors.
(http://www.passatplus.de/umbauteile/usb-buchsen/Neutrik_SCDX.jpg)
Scott
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Those covers really make for a slick looking install
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Damn those covers look perfect, i just ordered 2 on ebay :)
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These don't look half-bad either ;D
(http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/images/large/EXT-USB_LRG.jpg) (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=406)
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These don't look half-bad either ;D
Are those available through GGG? I just nosed around and couldn't find em...
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The Neutrik connectors are cool... Only problem is they look like ass. After a search high and low for something that looked nice, I ended up just buying solder mount connectors from mouser and cutting a square hole in the back of the box:
(http://www.unstupid.com/myimages/pgs5.jpg)
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Yeah,
That's looks good
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Are those available through GGG? I just nosed around and couldn't find em...
They are now. Just added them. :)