USB/Power Adaptor

USB and Power Adaptor

The Kinect uses a non standard USB pinout and combined power adaptor design - designed to mate with a special socket on the new Xbox 360 Slim Models.

This page to document DIY mod to achieve the same as :

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Kinect-Sensor-Power-Supply/product/9A4CFC08[1]

The Power/USB adaptor is bundled with the Kinect sensor only if purchased separately - if you have acquired a kinect as part of a xbox360 slim bundle; or by other means - there is no adaptor - and they are not commonly stocked at retail stores.

A user has identified the Pinout as below

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