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[mattw]

Recently I have been playing a fair bit on driving games using my Logitech Formula Force Wheel or Flight Sims using my Gravis Joystick. The problem is I find that some games don't like it if they are both connected to my Mac at once  Continually unplugging and changing them is starting to get frustrating. There is also potential wear and tear on the USB port I use on my Keyboard. Has anyone come across any kind of USB on/off switch or even a software method of switching HID devices on and off?

[bobbob]

Your games should let you select which device(s) you want to use...

[teflon]

you could get some kind of KVM set up, but i think that would have too many features for what you want...

[G-News]

teflon, on January 26th 2008, 01:12 AM, said:

you could get some kind of KVM set up, but i think that would have too many features for what you want...

An USB cable only has 4 leads. The two other pins are for power, the two inner pins for data. Theoretically, you could simply cut an extension cable in half and solder a switch between the + line. On your own risk, of course.

[mattw]

bobbob, on January 25th 2008, 09:30 PM, said:

Your games should let you select which device(s) you want to use...

Some do but others aren't so clever and default to the wrong one with no way of changing it.

[bobbob]

mattw, on January 26th 2008, 04:48 AM, said:

Some do but others aren't so clever and default to the wrong one with no way of changing it.

Those devs suck, then. Who are they?