How do I extend the short GX Touch 50 cables (USB and HDMI) 3' to 6'

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powerscol asked Jun 10, '21

How do I extend the short GX Touch 50 cables (USB and HDMI) 3' to 6'

I understand the HDMI and USB cables can be extended but how? Amazon has a bunch of extension cables (Male by Female) but list differant types A, B, C type and for USB and various ratings on the HDMI cables. I found a Female by Female HDMI adapter as well as one for USB, Then I could use standard cables, but it extra connections that could cause problems.

So what brand is good, what specifications am I looking for (USB 2.0 or 3.0 etc HDMI specifications) What cable ends do I need. I need about 3' but a 6' extension will work too.

I know next to nothing about this so any help is appreciated.

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Answer 1 · 2021-06-10T06:55:02Z

Vance Mitchell answered · Jun 10, 2021 at 06:55 AM

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This discussion covers most of what you want to know.

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Answer 2 · 2021-07-08T22:09:02Z

powerscol answered · Jul 08, 2021 at 10:09 PM

So folks know the Touch 50 cables can be extended. I used a standard 6' HDMI cable (Male by Male) and a Female by Female HDMI adapter from Walmart. I could have used an HDMI extension cable (Male by Female), but they were out of stock. I also used a standard USB extension cable (Male by Female ) from Walmart. Nothing fancy as far as the cables went - just what they had to make the extensions work. I am sure there are other sources too. I did have an issue of a frosen screen, but disconnecting the USB and reconnecting (powered off and on) solved the issue. I taped up the connections so they would not vibrate loose. In hindsight heat shrink tubing might be better. Hope this helps others.

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