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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: xantari on November 14, 2015, 10:20:38 am
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Does anyone know where to get something like this for a standalone control panel? I need to be able to hook it up to the computer and was thinking I would bring everything to one or more of these ports.
Does anyone know where to get these or something similar?
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Welcome aboard, Xantari. ;D
There are several good options including:
* Neutrik "NAUSB-W-B" feedthrus -- lots of vendors including Allied Electronics (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70088377) and Mouser (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Neutrik/NAUSB-W-B/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMulM8LPOQ%252bykxlHbbYuR%252bstsmPHmVkZjMM%3d) carry them.
One nice thing about these Neutrik USB A-B feedthru connectors is that they are reversible -- just remove the two screws.
(http://www.proaudio.com/images/Neutrik_NAUSB-W-B.jpg)(http://www.alliedelec.com/images/products/small/70088377.jpg)
* GGG has another version here (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=406&zenid=j55odr5taqru9lj0gfeaink716).
(http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/images/medium/EXT-USB_MED.jpg)
Related thread with several more options here (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,140113.0.html).
Scott
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I would not use an A-type on the controller. Make sure you get a B-type to ensure standard cables will function correctly. Straight through A to A cables are not USB compliant....
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You mean the Groovy gear one that is A to A is not USB compliant? Never heard of that before.
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THey also have several on EBAY for Motorcycle or boat dashboards ( http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=MOTORCYCLE+USB+DASH&_sop=15 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=MOTORCYCLE+USB+DASH&_sop=15) )
ANd have some with both USB and either HDMI or Auxillary plugs for your headphone or speaker connection also.
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You mean the Groovy gear one that is A to A is not USB compliant? Never heard of that before.
I don't think you understand. These parts are intended for the host, or rather the cabinet itself*. That is USB compliant. What is not compliant is putting these on the client, or rather the controller. Specifications require B-type connectors (OTG not withstanding).
A to A was never specified for fear of causing short circuits should a user decide to connect two hosts together. Those "networking" A to A cables are effectively cross over cables where each circuit is isolated to avoid short circuits.
I actually have an "illegal" A to A cable from India and it certainly isn't something to be used for plugging two PCs together.
* technically, the GGG part isn't a pass thru but an extension cable since its an A female to an A male. The others are passthru sporting B to A. But the B and A are opposite what they should be for a client.
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The others are passthru sporting B to A. But the B and A are opposite what they should be for a client.
That's why I mentioned that the center barrel of the Neutrik can be reversed (i.e. B-side out) by removing two screws. :cheers:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=139819.0;attach=311231;image)
Scott
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The others are passthru sporting B to A. But the B and A are opposite what they should be for a client.
That's why I mentioned that the center barrel of the Neutrik can be reversed (i.e. B-side out) by removing two screws. :cheers:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=139819.0;attach=311231;image)
Scott
Oh sorry dude, I completely missed that sentence. :cheers: That's exactly what needs to be done.