[sdiy] Rugged USB connectors in an XLR form factor

[Mike Bryant]

Or indeed Ethernet.  It was me showing this to Charlie at Neutrik that triggered them to make the Ethernet connector in an XLR, and of course the USB was the obvious follow on.

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From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of cheater cheater via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Sent: 16 January 2025 11:56
To: Roman Sowa <modular at go2.pl>
Cc: synth-diy at synth-diy.org <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Rugged USB connectors in an XLR form factor

you'd be surprised at how well a normal 4-pin xlr will carry usb 2.

On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM Roman Sowa via Synth-diy
<synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
> It's just a form factor for panels. I've never seen USB plug inside XLR
> shell.
> If you want ruggedized connectors, try abusing Ethernet connectors,
> which are widely used in industry. Dustproof, waterproof, screw
> tightened, all that stuff is there.
>
> Roman
>
> W dniu 2025-01-16 o 08:00, Didrik Madheden via Synth-diy pisze:
> > 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/
> >
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Subject: Re: [sdiy] Rugged USB connectors in an XLR form factor

you'd be surprised at how well a normal 4-pin xlr will carry usb 2.

On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM Roman Sowa via Synth-diy
<synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
> It's just a form factor for panels. I've never seen USB plug inside XLR
> shell.
> If you want ruggedized connectors, try abusing Ethernet connectors,
> which are widely used in industry. Dustproof, waterproof, screw
> tightened, all that stuff is there.
>
> Roman
>
> W dniu 2025-01-16 o 08:00, Didrik Madheden via Synth-diy pisze:
> > 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/
> >
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