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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    This particular USB hub is switched off by default so if it has been depowered, it remains off until you press the switch, which is a...

    Sep 16, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    It took me longer to get all this done than I thought, including reversing two of the wires on one of the new cables that had me...

    Sep 15, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    Actually, it will be pretty easy, I can machine some blank PCB to make it like a washer with a breakout pin and solder on some headers...

    Sep 11, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    I have made some tabbed washers from 0.025" brass sheet that I can use to solder the copper wire to. However the mounting is MDF and...

    Sep 10, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    Firstly, I can definitely say that having a commercial USB cable running from the PC directly to the USB hub does work fine, so I am...

    Sep 9, 2024
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    lesthegringo reacted to BFG-9000's post in the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables with Like.

    There's only so much data corruption the drivers will accept before they decide something must be wrong with the device. "The last USB...

    Sep 8, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    Thanks for the feedback. I did use old USB cables to make mine, on the basis that they were all colour coded and clearly were USB...

    Sep 8, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    So does that explain why it works for a while, then stops working? I'm curious as to the reason for that, I still have other bits and...

    Sep 8, 2024
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    lesthegringo replied to the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables.

    Thanks, I'll give that a go - but would that also explain the 'USB device not recognised' message? Understand, the connectors I am...

    Sep 8, 2024
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    lesthegringo posted the thread Question USB issue using homemade cables in Components.

    Hi all First of all, I need to make it clear that I am not a PC savvy guy, my thing is that I am building a DIY home cockpit so that I...

    Sep 8, 2024

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