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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: curtis on December 21, 2009, 12:09:36 AM
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I figure this has probably been discussed before, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway!
Is there an adapter to convert the 5 pin DIN keyboard plug and the DB-9 mouse plug to USB?
The reason I ask is I have a KVM and would like to integrate my newly acquired A3000 into it when I get it up and running.
Thanks.
Curtis
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You have 2 options:
Get a Deneb USB card
Get an Xsurf ethernet card and get a subway USB expansion module.
I'd reccommend option one, and you'll need the poseidon USB stack.
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I figure this has probably been discussed before, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway!
Is there an adapter to convert the 5 pin DIN keyboard plug and the DB-9 mouse plug to USB?
The reason I ask is I have a KVM and would like to integrate my newly acquired A3000 into it when I get it up and running.
Thanks.
Curtis
Hey Curtis,
Yes, there is a way to connect a USB keyboard and mouse to your A3000. It is called a Deneb board and it fits in any Zorro slot of the Amiga of your choice. It has been highly praised and though I have one for myself, I have not had the time to re-setup and reconfigure my own A4000 so I can install and test mine. It should be a good solution for you if you have any empty Zorro slots you can put it into.
I may use mine for the same reason, as space is a premium and multiple monitors, keyboards and mice are a hassle to deal with.
Good luck with your search for a solution that works for you.
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For the mouse, I use a USB-to-PS2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007OWO4Y/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00008ZPED&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=19K2X7468A7HT1CRWRXW)-to-Cocolino adapter (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=88). I am using a logitech optical mouse with this solution and the scroll wheel even works using the cocolino driver.
Is there something similar to the cocolino that adapts a standard PS/2 or USB keyboard to the 3000/4000/4000T ?
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For the mouse, I use a USB-to-PS2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007OWO4Y/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00008ZPED&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=19K2X7468A7HT1CRWRXW)-to-Cocolino adapter (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=88). I am using a logitech optical mouse with this solution and the scroll wheel even works using the cocolino driver.
Is there something similar to the cocolino that adapts a standard PS/2 or USB keyboard to the 3000/4000/4000T ?
Might be, you could try a 3000 to 4000 keyboard adapter which I think is ps2 style and ps2 to USB?
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You can get a USB mouse adapter which plugs into your Amiga mouse port and allows you to use any USB mouse or trackball from Retro Data, here - http://www.retro-data.com/adaptadorusb.asp
And you can use a PS/2 keyboard (or USB keyboard with a cheap USB-PS/2 adapter) on your A3000 using this - http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=228
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I use a Cocolino and Lyra 2 (via 5 pin din to ps2 adapter) with my 3000 and also with my 2 main 4000's, and these work great via several PS2 KVMs I have available, but not via usb adapters.
I have also used my 3000 with deneb via my USB KVM and it worked perfectly.
Gaz
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You have 2 options:
Get a Deneb USB card
Get an Xsurf ethernet card and get a subway USB expansion module.
Neither are truly valid options as Deneb & Subway USB keyboards & Mice do _NOT_ work in games which are not OS friendly (i.e. WHDload)
gazgod & Rebel-CD32 have the right / best solution. Adapters which plug into the existing Keyboard & Mouse ports which will make them 100% compatible.
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I'd reccommend option one, and you'll need the poseidon USB stack.
Which is included as full OEM version (no additional license fee) for both DENEB and SUBWAY.
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Which is included as full OEM version (no additional license fee) for both DENEB and SUBWAY.
I wasn't aware of that, never been an e3b customer, thanks for clarifying