Hey guys
I would like to solder a USB type-B connector on my tone board. The tone board has a GPIO header with 40 pins which can be used for dyi, including an alternate USB connector.
My issue is that there are 2 rows of pins (holes), both rows have the same pins.
As you can see in the manual Khadas Tone Board User Manual | Khadas Docs
Meaning that the 4 pins needed for an alternate USB port are all on the same row.
However with USB type-B the 4 pins are split in to 2 rows
Basically if i would solder the USB type-B connector on the tone board the connector would only fit in to the wrong holes (pins) as you can see in the image here (the squares represent the 4 pins the connector would use) and that would obviously not work
Hope you understand my point
How can i solve this problem?
Best regards and thank you
I would like to solder a USB type-B connector on my tone board. The tone board has a GPIO header with 40 pins which can be used for dyi, including an alternate USB connector.
My issue is that there are 2 rows of pins (holes), both rows have the same pins.
As you can see in the manual Khadas Tone Board User Manual | Khadas Docs
Meaning that the 4 pins needed for an alternate USB port are all on the same row.
However with USB type-B the 4 pins are split in to 2 rows
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
Basically if i would solder the USB type-B connector on the tone board the connector would only fit in to the wrong holes (pins) as you can see in the image here (the squares represent the 4 pins the connector would use) and that would obviously not work
Hope you understand my point
How can i solve this problem?
Best regards and thank you
You don't say whether the Khadas board is inside a box or not and the layout of the kit if there's a case involved... Find a way to solder the USB type-B connector on a small perforated/drilled for pins board, secure the board (or above) very close to the Tone board and use the Khadas board with a pre-plugged USB cable if the bord is inside a case.
It's not in a case, its just a PCB.
Just like this.
I have an aftermarket case not sure if it still wouls fit
Concerning the adapter board that you showed me. Wouldn't that degrade signal/audio quality?
Is there not a more direct solution?
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
Just like this.
I have an aftermarket case not sure if it still wouls fit
Concerning the adapter board that you showed me. Wouldn't that degrade signal/audio quality?
Is there not a more direct solution?
The 'direct solution' is to buy the specific ready-made USB cable, chop one end and solder the loose wires DIRECTLY on the board. If you are not quite a DIY person find a shop that can do this for a small fee... By the way @Drone7's find is a great solution!... Worry not, there's no perceptible degradation of the 'sound'.
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