[sdiy] Rugged USB connectors in an XLR form factor

[Mike Beauchamp]

On 2025-01-16 02:00, Didrik Madheden via Synth-diy wrote:
> A friend asked me about ruggedizing USB connectors, and I was reminded
> of these things that I've seen ages ago. A panel mounted USB connector
> in an XLR form factor. But, does a matching plug for plugging into
> these exist? Was such a cable or specialized connector ever sold? Or
> is the idea that you plug in a regular USB plug into it, and the form
> factor is simply for convenience of panel mounting the socket in a
> panel with holes drilled for an XLR jack? My google-fu so far turned
> up nothing.
> 
> https://us.rs-online.com/product/rs-pro/1246393/71754397/
> 


The link doesn't work for me (blocked me as a bot), but I'm guessing 
you're talking about the switchcraft USB jacks?

https://www.switchcraft.com/data-con-x-sealed-data-connectors/?n145=USB

Seems like there's some mating cable ends.

Mike