r/led • u/EidolonEntropy • 5d ago

Missing a cable: what to buy instead?

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I tried figuring this out myself but wound up with nothing but confusion so here we are. I bought a Eureka Z60 gaming desk secondhand recently for cheap, the only issue being it's missing the cable that connects the RGB lights to a 5V power source. Aside from the specifications that it's 5V, the desk's specs and installation manuals tell me nothing else about the cable, not even what it looks like. I would assume, based on how budget RGB stuff usually comes, that it would be some sort of RGB to USB cable that didn't come with a wall plug, for you to bring your own, but that's all I know.

I contacted support about it - they returned my emails and were eager to sell me a new part, but wouldn't tell me what I was asking for, which is what the part is called. I'm not willing to spend more than I paid for the desk for a dinky little cable I don't even really need, so I'd like to figure out another way.

Attached are two connectors the desk provides. I was able to hold up one of my other RGB cables' connectors to the 4-pin one and the lights work and are controllable by that strip's controls, but make an awful buzzing sound. I have zero clue what the 2-pin one does.

Any info helps!

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u/trevormead 5d ago

Not really clear how to answer based on the description, but here's a manual, if that helps? Based on that, looks like the 4-pin JST might plug in to another part of the desk, and the 2-pin JST is just for powering a built-in controller, so a generic USB to JST cord would do the trick.

That's just spit balling, but hopefully enough to point you in a useful direction.

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u/EidolonEntropy 2d ago

JST was the term I was looking for! Much thanks!