Problem - I use a Komplete Kontrol 61S as my main MIDI controller, it is on an under desk tray that makes access to the rear connections difficult. It is the controller for both digital synths AND hardware synths. The design means that if I want to control the hardware synths I have to physically unplug the NI data/power USB C cable (the device is powered by the aux USB C port) this is pretty impractical. Similarly I don't really want to be plugging and unplugging the PC end of the cable either
Solution - I occurred to me that if i introduced a mechanical switch between the Kontrol and the PC and that switch was accessible on my desk, that would have the same effect, without the wear and tear on USB C cables and ports. However, the only USB switches I've seen (picture below) are rate for power transfer only - not data, so I suspect it would not work for the power/data connection.
Has any one found (or made) a mechanical switch that would support data transfer to and from the Kontrol?