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MOTOTRBO Rear Accessory to USB Interface Cable

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Long shot since I've looked everywhere, but does Motorola (or any manufacturer for that matter) make a USB or serial interface cable for the rear accessory port of an XPR5550e? I'm looking to set one up as a control station which means I need a USB connection and the ability to pass audio back and forth as well as PTT / channel steering commands. Everywhere I turn seems to suggest having to make one from scratch.

Any ideas or something I'm missing? I find it hard to believe that everyone with a control station is making their own cables, but maybe I'm too naive.
 
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I have that cable. It does not pass audio as it is only wired for the serial pinout.
 
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I would just get pins for the 26 pin connector and and build the cable for usb and other as needed functions
 
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Every new XPR 4550/5550 comes with the rear connector, & pins in the box. That, a printer cable, & 10 minutes gives you what you want. If I can do it, anybody can.
 
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I will try DIY'ing with that. I've done it before for a crosspatch cable. Just wanted to see if anyone made one pre-built.
 
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Not sure if either of these firms will sell you just a cable -- But check out these possible sources.

roxitek.com

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And also check out this one --

www.ravencomm.com

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FlexGate is a mixed media system bridge providing interconnectivity and interoperability to VoIP and RoIP systems, radio systems, telephone systems, and dispatch console systems.
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mountaincomms said:
Long shot since I've looked everywhere, but does Motorola (or any manufacturer for that matter) make a USB or serial interface cable for the rear accessory port of an XPR5550e? I'm looking to set one up as a control station which means I need a USB connection and the ability to pass audio back and forth as well as PTT / channel steering commands. Everywhere I turn seems to suggest having to make one from scratch.

Any ideas or something I'm missing? I find it hard to believe that everyone with a control station is making their own cables, but maybe I'm too naive.
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Every manufacturer of consoles or third party interfaces is making cables for their customers. The customers typically don't take the time to make the cables. Depending on your application though what you need varies. The USB interface is a convent place to start but keep in mind an XPR 4000/5000 can be channel steered via API or via BCD and COR/PTT can be provided via pins on the accessory interface or via API. It really just depends on how the radio is being interfaced to the console/equipment.

In all cases though, you need to run TX and RX audio to your interface as the radio does not put that through via USB.
 
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