Re: [Gumstix-users] USB cable questions concerning Verdex

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Hi Greg

I use a gender changer (the one from gumstix.org), but cutting the cable and
solder in a mini-B should work fine I think. I have thought about doing it
myself, but I havent tried it yet. The RF choke is only there to prevent
disturbing other equipment, no problem cutting that off.

Be sure to connect the wires correctly - if you mess up, it might kill your
gumstix, the camera or both!

Cheers
Rasmus

2008/1/4, 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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