| Title: | AMIGA NOTES |
| Notice: | Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2 |
| Moderator: | HYDRA::MOORE |
| Created: | Sat Apr 26 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Feb 05 1992 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 5378 |
| Total number of notes: | 38326 |
This sort of goes back to the discussion of using a 2000 keyboard
for the 1000. If the only difference is the port compatibility,
I can fix that. After all, a soldering iron isn't that difficult
to use, but what I want to know is this: Does the 2000 keyboard
clock its key sequences to the Amiga the same way the 1000 does?
The 1000 sends all keys to the Amiga serially. Does the 2000 do
this as well? If it does, then are the same chips used for the
process? What this all boils down to is, if the only differences
in the 2000 and 1000 keyboard are in the connecting cables, then
I should be able to make an adapter for it. If enough people are
interested in it, the next time I'm in Westchester, I can run by
Commodore, and see if they'll give us a load of keyboards for less
than the current $125 price. Any hints or suggestions? Anyone
even interested?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1690.1 | I've been tempted but $125... | BAGELS::BRANNON | Dave Brannon | Thu Sep 15 1988 15:27 | 12 |
I'm interested, depends on how much they want for the keyboard.
According to the comments on usenet from the CBM hardware folks,
it really is just a matter of port compatibility. Shouldn't even
need a soldering iron, just get an ibmpc keyboard cable extender,
chop off one end, and put a phone plug connector on it (might want
the extra length since the 2000 keyboard plugs into the front instead
of the back.
Just make sure you have wired it correctly.
-Dave
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| 1690.2 | Okidoki | RAVEN1::EVERHART | Thu Sep 15 1988 17:56 | 9 | |
re .1
OK, Dave. I'll test it on my own computer before I start giving
the adapters and all to other people. I just hope I can find a
decent price on the Keyboards. Because, I'm NOT going to pay $125.
ANY OTHER TAKERS OUT THERE????
Chris
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| 1690.3 | 2000 keyboard does work on 1000 | COORS::M_BLESSING | Wed Jan 18 1989 23:07 | 5 | |
Someone I know just got a 2000 keyboard for their 1000. Someone
in their area was making adapters. It is just a matter of wiring
the pins together correctly. The keyboard works fine and he hasn't
had any compatiblity problems. I think he got the keyboard for
about $112.
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