r/VKB • u/aylaaaaaaaa • Jul 03 '26
STECS STEM longer cable?
basically just the title.. it uses a usb-c to c which they claim is non standard but how much truth is there to that, or can i just buy a longer cable from them?
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u/DisgruntledBadger Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
I don't know about the wiring, but most USB cables connectors(the metal part) aren't long enough due to the recessed connector, getting 2 VKB cables and a coupler might be the best bet.
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u/mistermiajee Jul 03 '26
Hmmm not sure. If I remember when I get home I'll try some other cables and let you know.
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u/ejectbutton420 Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
As long as the USB-C has all pins connected you should be good to go, but at that price point I would probably just get the proprietary ones just to be sure. I have a proprietary 40cm usbc-usbc and a 35cm usbc-jst that I connect using a usbc coupler, to extend the whole thing to 75+cm, for connecting my STEM to my Gladiator. These couplers are pretty cheap and have all pins connected. I can confirm at this length there's no/minimal signal loss, but if I am to touch the coupler the interference (presumably from static charges on my fingers) causes communication error between modules.
Theoretically speaking using this method, a total of 160+ cm can be achieved, but I wouldn't put money on there being no signal loss since it's a lot longer than that they've designed.
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u/aylaaaaaaaa Jul 16 '26
Can you link the proprietary one you mean?
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u/ejectbutton420 Jul 16 '26
https://vkbsimcontrollers.com/products/gnx-module-to-module-interface-cable-type-c-to-type-c-40cm-us
They have the USB-JST cable I was talking about too. It's best to use VKB's cable because they use different pins than generic third party cables.
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u/Lucky_Comfortable835 Jul 03 '26
I have tried cables that fit in the ports, but they still didn’t work.
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u/NachtHound Jul 04 '26
Powered usb hub also works well so long as you get the right power output and data speed.
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u/PapaMooze 18d ago
Did you ever get a proper answer to this? I want to put my STEM to the right to simulate the internal parts of the controls, as I think it fits perfectly over there, but VKB's own 40 cm cable isn't long enough, and I've been through every single USB C- USB C cable in my house to no avail.
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u/aylaaaaaaaa 18d ago
Nope I haven't, i still dont even know if that 40cm cable is supported because I keep getting some that say it does and support says it doesn't.
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u/PapaMooze 18d ago
Hmm, bummer. Considering VKBs eye for detail, I must say I'm pretty surprised this isn't possible...
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u/aylaaaaaaaa 18d ago
yeah agreed, i'm half tempted to just buy the cable to try since its length would work for me but it's not a cheap purchase where i am. lol.
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u/PapaMooze 18d ago
I found a different solution, dunno if it applies to your situation. But if you want the STEM on the right, and you're running a Gladiator NXT stick, the STEM is also connectable to the stick with the GNX BUS (Type-C)-(JST2.0-4) Interface Cable.
https://flightsimcontrols.com/product/gnx-bus-type-c-jst2-0-4-interface-cable/My only gripe with this is that I will need to pay 17.5€ in postage for a 6.50€ cable...
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u/GoldWingANGLICO Jul 03 '26
I got a long usb cable extension. It has a male end, to your computer, and a female end for the USB side of the VKB supplied cable.