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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: stevee617 on December 24, 2005, 09:27:08 PM

Title: Keyboard A4000/CDTV/CD32 to PS/2 pin outs are they the same?
Post by: stevee617 on December 24, 2005, 09:27:08 PM

I am looking at a pin out of an A4000 keyboard connector and a PS/2 keyboard connector, and as far as I can tell, they are the same. Are they compatible keyboards?

A4000/CD32/CDTV

Pin 1 - DATA
Pin 2 - n/c
Pin 3 - GND
Pin 4 - VCC (+5 VDC)
Pin 5 - CLK
Pin 6 - n/c


PC PS/2

Pin 1 - DATA
Pin 2 - n/c
Pin 3 - GND
Pin 4 - +5 VDC
Pin 5 - CLK
Pin 6 - n/c

Title: Re: Keyboard A4000/CDTV/CD32 to PS/2 pin outs are they the same?
Post by: CatHerder on December 24, 2005, 10:23:27 PM

No they're not. They share the same wiring but the onboard keyboard chip is different and sends different signals. You'll need an AT to Amiga interface for your PS/2 keyboard. (such as a Lyra keyboard adapter)

Title: Re: Keyboard A4000/CDTV/CD32 to PS/2 pin outs are they the same?
Post by: stevee617 on December 24, 2005, 11:23:44 PM

Thanks, I've seen these listed at Software hut, but wasn't really sure what it was or worth thr money ($42).

The Black CDTV keyboard is getting really hard to find and I can get my hands on a Black PS/2 keyboard relatively cheap and it will look good with a CDTV.

Now to find a mouse and disk drive!?!?!?

Title: Re: Keyboard A4000/CDTV/CD32 to PS/2 pin outs are they the same?
Post by: Norway on December 25, 2005, 04:53:47 AM

i have the keyboard  and it ways  the same as the laptop im writing this message on, lets all wait for 0s4.
 :-)  :-)

Title: Re: Keyboard A4000/CDTV/CD32 to PS/2 pin outs are they the same?
Post by: CatHerder on December 25, 2005, 07:15:09 AM

I think you'll be able to find a black Amiga mouse fairly easy. I know they made black ones along with the white ones (the new generation mouses) and I have seen them on eBay at least 5 or 6 times in the past year (the black ones).

Title: Re: Keyboard A4000/CDTV/CD32 to PS/2 pin outs are they the same?
Post by: PaSha on December 25, 2005, 09:39:53 AM

The CDTV has a different pinout and a slightly different connector.
AFAIK all black Amiga keyboards ever made were CDTV keyboards.

-Paul