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Offline Phenix

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Which is the best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 06:22:07 »
Whats the best connector? atm im building a case AND i have the room to choose an good connector.

It needs to be micro to one of those sockets

Having to decide between
micro
mini
USB A
USB B

it will be an wooden case, so I can either glue a already made cable in or work with one of those socket-on-a-pcb

« Last Edit: Wed, 28 September 2016, 14:30:37 by Phenix »
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Offline MajorKoos

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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 07:20:30 »
Conventional wisdom says mini.
If you've got space though - how about a honking big aviation plug?
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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 07:33:25 »
I don't like removeable plugs in general, because they seem to be a sure failure point, but I just bought one of these for a project with an internal Teensy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371631338278?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Offline Phenix

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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 08:26:59 »
With aviation plug you mean somewhat like those?
https://www.amazon.com/BQLZR-Silver-Aviation-GX16-4-Connector/dp/B00IJ673ZW

using mini USB has the advantage of lots of cable options (beside DIY)

The USB B cable looks good!  Would just need to source an nice cable.


Did someone see those reversible pluggable micro usb cables?
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Offline greenteei89

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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 08:41:32 »
I would probably go with Mini just because that is what is the most common. So when it comes to options for custom cables... things will be alot easier.
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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 09:02:05 »
aviation plug would be best but the standard connector is mini since the issues with micro
unless you want to do a reversible micro usb plug or type c is the same
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Offline Phenix

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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 09:32:35 »
Thanks, will then go with mini or aviation (I still need to look up how much effort it is to make an nice cable for (will then need to make one micro usb-aviation socket+one aviation plug-usb plug)
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Offline tufty

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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 15:17:15 »
Quarter inch jacks.  Can't go wrong with them.  And if the standard evolves and calls for another conductor, all you need to do is add another jack.
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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 26 September 2016, 15:38:00 »
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Re: Which is thw best connector style? (micro, mini, .... usb)
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 27 September 2016, 18:38:03 »
SDL means business. That would get my vote.

Otherwise, Type B.
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