Longest USB

[freeon]

What is the longest USB cable that can be used with the kinect. I have a 49 foot cord rated at 480Mbps but the kinect doesn't work with that cord. It shows as connected but does nothing when I give a command. If I unplug the 49 foot cord and plug directly to the computer it works fine.

[Rotech]

I just installed a 65' USB ext cable with no issues at all.

[spud]

How about using usb over ip server?

I never tried personnally, but I read some reports saying it doesn't work with the Kinect.

Is there already a plug in for kinect v2?

not yet, support for kinect v2 is on my TODO list

[Sapje]

Is there already a plug in for kinect v2?

[Sapje]

How about using usb over ip server?

[Blade]

I use a 50 foot powered USB extender for my Kinect and modded XBOX 360 and it works fine.. I bought powered USB extender from monoprice

[519zwave]

Any other suggestions Spud? Only need it to go about 30' but can't fish USB. Needs to go through cat6 or an RG6U that is already prewired.

[spud]

worth a try, but I doubt even #1 would work well for kinect

in the description it says

Note: the distance and adapters may affect the performance of some devices down to USB 1.1 speed

and the kinect is very picky about bandwith and speed

[519zwave]

Thats great Leo! I'll have to get one of those and try the Kinect

[LeoS]

Cat6 convert to USB?
I have 4 CAT6 runs to numerous locations back to Homeseer server room etc.. Can a USB cable be created using the existing CAT6 to run a Kinect?

Yeah, there are these types:

http://www.amazon.com/HDE-over-Exten.../dp/B004XYEXX4

They just make use of the cat5 wires to extend the USB, so you have to use the cable point to point; not go through an ethernet switch.

And there are these also:

http://www.amazon.com/Digi-AW-USB-2-...gi+anywhereusb

Which is ip-based, so technically you can put the other end anywhere the network reaches (even to another country if you vpn it) or thru a wifi connection, etc.

But I seriously doubt #2 works for Kinect.

[519zwave]

Cat6 convert to USB?
I have 4 CAT6 runs to numerous locations back to Homeseer server room etc.. Can a USB cable be created using the existing CAT6 to run a Kinect?

[S-F]

Let me re frase, I have a kinect with its PS. And If I use a extended USB cable, do I need to get another PS for the extended USB cable?

I would use a powered USB cable. It might work without but why chance it? The Kinect seems to be a bit picky about USB stuff.

[Rotech]

Yes. The Kinect can't run AT ALL without a Kinect power supply.

Let me re frase, I have a kinect with its PS. And If I use a extended USB cable, do I need to get another PS for the extended USB cable?

[S-F]

If you have a kinect with it PS, do you still need a power supply for a extended USB cable if your going to use one?

Yes. The Kinect can't run AT ALL without a Kinect power supply.

[Rotech]

How are you connecting that cable to the Kinect?

It doesn't have its own power source. I have this one with the optional power supply: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_i...seq=1&format=2

If you have a kinect with it PS, do you still need a power supply for a extended USB cable if your going to use one?