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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Wildstar on September 30, 2010, 03:18:32 AM

Title: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: Wildstar on September 30, 2010, 03:18:32 AM

I just bought an Amiga keyboard off of Ebay, thinking that it would work with my A1000 (because the listing stated that it did), but it doesn't. It appears it is a later model Amiga keyboard. Does anyone know if there is any kind of adapter or something I can find to get this keyboard to work with the A1000?

Thanks!

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: motrucker on September 30, 2010, 03:31:45 AM

I don't think an adapter was ever made commercially. It should be possible to make your own...

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: madsjm on September 30, 2010, 08:41:15 AM

I purchased a couple of them some years ago. I'm not sure if they were made commercially, but they look fairly professional.
Message me if you are interested in one.

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: VingtTrois on September 30, 2010, 09:25:59 AM

Quote from: madsjm;582044

I purchased a couple of them some years ago. I'm not sure if they were made commercially, but they look fairly professional.
Message me if you are interested in one.

Hi,
Please do you have some pictures?
Thx.

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: Wildstar on September 30, 2010, 11:27:52 PM

Quote from: madsjm;582044

I purchased a couple of them some years ago. I'm not sure if they were made commercially, but they look fairly professional.
Message me if you are interested in one.

I sent you a private message and I am interested. Get back to me when you have a moment. Thanks!

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: save2600 on October 01, 2010, 12:35:54 AM

What keyboard is it? A4000 with the small DIN plug? I've never seen an adapter for that one before, but as someone else pointed out - shouldn't be too difficult to hack your own. There *were* adapters made commercially for the A1000 to use A2000 and A3000 keyboards though. I had one once upon a time. I seem to remember Redmond Cable & Micro R&D selling 'em.

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: mechy on October 01, 2010, 01:26:58 AM

I think DKB made a adapter for the 2000kbd--->A1000 ,in the case of a A4000 kbd you would need the dkb and a ps2 adapter,but finding these a1000 adapters is probabaly near impossible. the good news is the A4000 kbd will work fine on the 1000 is you don't mind a bit of soldering/rewiring. the pinouts are online.

mike

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: Wildstar128 on October 01, 2010, 05:30:21 AM

Hello Wildstar.... Hmmm.... sounds eerie that someone is using the handle I use in the demo / game work.

Anyway..... Just to make it clear, I'm the Wildstar from Astoria, Oregon.

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: madsjm on October 01, 2010, 07:35:10 AM

Quote from: VingtTrois;582046

Hi,
Please do you have some pictures?
Thx.

Sure, I just need to get it from storage first.

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: madsjm on October 01, 2010, 10:47:34 AM

Here are some pictures. Not the best quality, as I used my phone camera.

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: Wildstar on October 01, 2010, 11:04:30 AM

Quote from: Wildstar128;582298

Hello Wildstar.... Hmmm.... sounds eerie that someone is using the handle I use in the demo / game work.

Anyway..... Just to make it clear, I'm the Wildstar from Astoria, Oregon.

I'm the Wildstar from the the Star Force...also known as Susumu Kodai! :)

Title: Re: A 1000 Keyboard/adapter question
Post by: Wildstar on October 01, 2010, 11:05:21 AM

Quote from: madsjm;582326

Here are some pictures. Not the best quality, as I used my phone camera.

Those look like they will work. Thanks for posting!