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Title: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: john566 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:16:49
After years of stepping on my ITAC Mouse-trak USB cable, it finally failed. I called ITAC for a replacement, but they refused to sell parts. I cut the cable, which terminates in a 6-pin 2-row 1.3 cm socket, and soldered the wires, and it's working fine. However, for long-term durability I would buy a replacement cable if I could find one.
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: piglickjf on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:22:03
What types of applications do you use this for?

I've seen this here and there on some sites, but I've never seen/read anything from anyone that actually uses one. Would you mind writing a quick "review" on it?
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: Tactile on Wed, 15 January 2014, 15:51:09
I doubt they use all 6 pins. If you can figure out the pinout you might be able to use one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200294 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200294), with the advantage of easy cable replacement in the future.
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: Input Nirvana on Wed, 29 January 2014, 22:35:36
I called them once trying to see if they made them in different colors. They laughed and said for the right money they'd do whatever I wanted. Yea, I felt dirty.

I'd love to read a review with pics :)
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 04 February 2014, 09:09:14
After years of stepping on my ITAC Mouse-trak USB cable, it finally failed. I called ITAC for a replacement, but they refused to sell parts. I cut the cable, which terminates in a 6-pin 2-row 1.3 cm socket, and soldered the wires, and it's working fine. However, for long-term durability I would buy a replacement cable if I could find one.

I found these trackballs too slow and heavy. Do you use them in an office or an industrial environment?
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: Input Nirvana on Tue, 04 February 2014, 21:32:28
I found these trackballs too slow and heavy. Do you use them in an office or an industrial environment?

That's all the review I need….
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 05 February 2014, 09:03:57
I found these trackballs too slow and heavy. Do you use them in an office or an industrial environment?

That's all the review I need….

I need only one finger for most trackballs. For Itac products, its min of three fingers and even that is tiring after hours.
Title: Re: USB cable for ITAC Mouse-trak trackball (USB to 6-pin 2-row 1.3cm socket)
Post by: Input Nirvana on Thu, 06 February 2014, 21:41:56
I found these trackballs too slow and heavy. Do you use them in an office or an industrial environment?

That's all the review I need….

I need only one finger for most trackballs. For Itac products, its min of three fingers and even that is tiring after hours.

Agreed.