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Title: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: 3246251196 on April 03, 2006, 03:01:53 PM
i think it would be rather cool to hook up an amiga keyboard to a pc. the difference is quite obviously the connection to the motherboard though. i find it hard to believe that you could hook up an A Keyboard using USB lol. but could you somehow connect it to PS2 (i was going to say serial but i do not have a serial port on my FIS2R mobo). anyway to connect an A keyboard to PC then? or is this not do-able?
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: amigakit on April 03, 2006, 03:03:52 PM
Best way is to use the new Keyrah Amiga (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=466)
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: djbase on April 03, 2006, 04:10:40 PM
If you have an Infinitiv 1200 Keyboard you can use it without any adapter on the ps/2 connector of a pc. You would just need a new keymap for windows.

Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: 3246251196 on April 03, 2006, 07:51:05 PM
so, Amigakit - thats a way of connected the amiga keyboard's end into that hardware and then that hardware connecting to a USB port?
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Darrin on April 03, 2006, 08:43:05 PM
@ Amigakit,

I've already ordered an Amiga Keyrah from your company and I made a note asking about the 8 bit Keyrah for an old Vic-20 of mine.  I haven't received a reply to that questions, so I'll grab this opportunity to ask again:  Do you stock the 8 bit Keyrahs or are you expecting any in?

Cheers,
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: amigakit on April 03, 2006, 10:12:27 PM
Apologies, yes the Keyrah Commodore version will be with us this week also with the second batch of Keyrah Amiga.
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Darrin on April 04, 2006, 04:17:07 AM
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amigakit wrote:
Apologies, yes the Keyrah Commodore version will be with us this week also with the second batch of Keyrah Amiga.


Thanks for that info.  I'll order the 8 bit one when they come in.  Please email me at my AOL account when they do.

Cheers,

Darrin
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: 3246251196 on April 04, 2006, 08:49:21 PM
so darrin. as a man from experience. is it merely simple to attach an AKeyB to PC

plug A Keyboard into Keyrah and then keyrah into PC?
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: amigakit on April 04, 2006, 09:35:28 PM
Yes that is correct.
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: amigakit on April 05, 2006, 10:21:24 AM
@Darrin

Keyrah 8-bit version (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=474) is now in stock

@all

Keyrah Amiga is back in stock (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=466)
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Agafaster on April 05, 2006, 02:18:01 PM
The Keyrah is all very lovely an'all, but is there an equivalent for A4000 keyboards ?

I'd like to use me A4k kbd on the AmigaOne - either PS/2 or USB
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: motorollin on April 05, 2006, 02:26:30 PM
OT I know, but Darrin, why is your avatar a picture of a tank with United Kingdom and United States flags below it?

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moto
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Darrin on April 05, 2006, 04:10:42 PM
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motorollin wrote:
OT I know, but Darrin, why is your avatar a picture of a tank with United Kingdom and United States flags below it?

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moto


It's because I served in the British Army (and with a type 57 Chieftain/Challenger Tank Regiment) and now I live in the USA.  That's a Challenger 2 in the picture which was introduced after I left.  

I used to hold "Amiga club" meetings in the Mess on weekends when I was free.  Back in the 80's it seemed like 25% of the British Army either owned an Amiga or wanted one.  Cannon Fodder was a surprising favourite!  ;)

:D
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Darrin on April 05, 2006, 04:11:30 PM
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3246251196 wrote:
so darrin. as a man from experience. is it merely simple to attach an AKeyB to PC

plug A Keyboard into Keyrah and then keyrah into PC?


No experience yet - it hasn't arrived.  ;)
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Darrin on April 05, 2006, 04:12:30 PM
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amigakit wrote:
@Darrin

Keyrah 8-bit version (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=474) is now in stock

@all

Keyrah Amiga is back in stock (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=466)


Thanks for that.  I got your email and I've ordered one.

Cheers.
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: motorollin on April 05, 2006, 04:24:14 PM
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Darrin wrote:
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motorollin wrote:
OT I know, but Darrin, why is your avatar a picture of a tank with United Kingdom and United States flags below it?

It's because I served in the British Army (and with a type 57 Chieftain/Challenger Tank Regiment) and now I live in the USA.  That's a Challenger 2 in the picture which was introduced after I left.
 
Oh I see, fair enough then :-)

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Darrin wrote:
I used to hold "Amiga club" meetings in the Mess on weekends when I was free.  Back in the 80's it seemed like 25% of the British Army either owned an Amiga or wanted one.  Cannon Fodder was a surprising favourite!  ;)

I still love Cannon Fodder. Is it true that the army used it as a training tool? :lol:

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moto
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: Darrin on April 05, 2006, 04:29:25 PM
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motorollin wrote:
I still love Cannon Fodder. Is it true that the army used it as a training tool? :lol:

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moto


LOL.  Yep - kill everything :D

I also remember many drunken nights in the barracks playing Kick Off 2 with mates using the "league" option.  Now that and Speedball 2 broke a few joysticks.
Title: Re: amiga keyboard to pc
Post by: amigakit on April 05, 2006, 04:34:51 PM
Thanks for the order, Darrin!