[Gumstix-users] USB cable questions concerning Verdex

[TheGregster <Gre...@ms...>]

How are you guys physically attaching a standard webcam (with a USB-A
connector) to the Verdex's mini-B connector?  

I suppose you take the webcam with its USB-A connector and attach it thru a
gender changer to a USB-A to mini-b conversion cable and you got it.  But
then you have several feet (and several ounces) of cable.  I really want
about a half an inch of cable (so as to cut weight).
  
Can I cut the cables and solder in a mini-B connector about a half inch from
the webcam?  

USB2 cables (and my webcams) have a RF choke in them (its a small barrel
molded into the cable) - do I need to keep that in the cable?  Is it
relavent if the Verdex uses USB2 (does it?)  Because I am shortening the
cable, do I still need the RF choke?  I would love to get rid of the choke,
not just because its the heaviest part of the cable, but its also several
feet of cable away from the webcam.      

I know that USB has four connectors (Voltage, Ground, Data In and Data out)
- so is it as easy as just cutting off the old USB-A connector and attaching
in the mini-B?

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