[sdiy] Rugged USB connectors in an XLR form factor

[David Bengtson]

Amphenol Aerospace has IP-67 rated USB connectors. I suspect they're
pretty spendy though. $50 to $75/connector wouldn't surprise me.

https://conec.com/catalog/en/17-series-ip67-rj45-usb-fo-power-bayonet/ip67-usb.html

Dave

On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM Didrik Madheden via Synth-diy
<synth-diy at synth-diy.org> 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/
>
> --
> /Didrik
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