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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: jjans on June 30, 2010, 06:04:26 AM

Title: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: jjans on June 30, 2010, 06:04:26 AM

Hi,
 
I just recevied an Amiga 2000 today (less the keyboard). Will a PS2 PC keyboard work with these via a 5 pin adapter?
 
Just curious, dont want to fry anything...

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: CaptChaos on June 30, 2010, 06:43:20 AM

No, you will fry something if you try.

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: jjans on June 30, 2010, 06:48:12 AM

Quote from: CaptChaos;568095

No, you will fry something if you try.

All-righty then, thanks for that... (Glad I checked first - saw some threads via google claiming otherwise).
 
Guess I'm in the market for one then...

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: orange on June 30, 2010, 07:56:47 AM

i dont think he would fry something, it just wont work.
iirc, pinouts are the same, +5V and GND are the same, but signals are different.
thats why he needs adapter, and aminet has them.

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: Jope on June 30, 2010, 10:43:15 AM

True, nothing will fry, but it won't type anything sensible either.

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: MelbourneBen on June 30, 2010, 12:11:53 PM

There has been a few A2000 keyboard on ebay recently (well on oz ebay atleast). You could also get a PC keyboard adapter called Lyra - I think Amiga kit sell them. I'd hold off and get an original though.

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 Keyboard
Post by: jjans on June 30, 2010, 08:20:01 PM

Quote from: Jope;568129

True, nothing will fry, but it won't type anything sensible either.

Been a long time since I typed anything sensible anywhere anyways...:)
 
Thanks for the feedback guys.