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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Acill on April 13, 2016, 04:37:22 AM
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Found the dip switch settings to get this into Amiga mode! Super nice keyboard!
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Nice!
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Like it - The "Amiga" keys are somewhat ugly though.
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Nice! What color ALP switches does it have?
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Acill
Glad you got it working man! Its a cool keyboard nice action. I like it more than the apple keyboard you have!
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Acill
Glad you got it working man! Its a cool keyboard nice action. I like it more than the apple keyboard you have!
That keyboard is only there for because its on a USB KVM that makes life easier when switching back and forth!
Dont forget I have a Cherry switch Amiga one as well that looks brand new!
The LEDS are green and amber on the Omni.
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Found the dip switch settings to get this into Amiga mode! Super nice keyboard!
Wow, on crazyBay that keyboard, highly yellowed, is over $200USD. I presume you found the dipswitch configuration from the wiki page, but if not, the manual is linked there in PDF format.
Congrats.
Northgate_OmniKey_101 (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Northgate_OmniKey_101)
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Yeah, I found the manual and printed it all out in color at work ;)
The thing is built like a tank, all metal case and mechanical keys. They dont make things like this anymore thats for sure!
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yeah thats a super nice keyboard. I have one myself.
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I still want to know what switches are in it? I have a a few different ALP switched keyboards in different colors (favorite is the Salmon one) and a bunch of buckling springs model M keyboards (even got a commodore branded model M with buckling springs). So i'm Always interested in quality mechanical keyboards :) so plese show me it's switches :)
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I still want to know what switches are in it? I have a a few different ALP switched keyboards in different colors (favorite is the Salmon one) and a bunch of buckling springs model M keyboards (even got a commodore branded model M with buckling springs). So i'm Always interested in quality mechanical keyboards :) so plese show me it's switches :)
As in taking a key cap off to see them?
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As in taking a key cap off to see them?
Yeah, should be easy to pop one off, if you do not know what switches they are I will know by looking at them :)
Edit: What info I find it seems to be white SKFS ALPS switches, they are good tactile switches :) And probably on my top 3 ALPS.
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Does anyone happen to know the pinout for these? I've an OmniKey 101, and access to an OmniKey Ultra, but they all have PS/2 mini-dins. While it would be nice if a PS/2 -> AT keyboard adapter converted for Amiga 2000/3000 I have my doubts that it is so simple. I did some searching around and haven't seen anything about said cables.
Thanks.
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It is that simple.
Any PC PS/2 <-> AT adapter will work, I'm using one myself to connect an A2000 KB to an A4000.
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Congratulations.
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It is that simple.
Any PC PS/2 <-> AT adapter will work, I'm using one myself to connect an A2000 KB to an A4000.
Awesome, Thanks, to the bin of adapters I go.
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Resurrecting this thread since I got my hands on an Omnikey/Ultra.
Mine is from 1990, the DIP switches are not at the back, but on top, under the "Omnikey/Ultra" moniker.
It has suffered some abuse. The previous owner removed the connector for the detachable cable (I assume it was a PS/2 connector?) and replaced it with a DIN5 cable, soldered directly to the board.
The board has a connector on it with 6-pins, but when soldering in the new cable, he only attached 4 wires.
I'd like to try and restore this unit to its original state and need to know if all 6-pins should be connected, and how.
A pinout and/or pictures will be great!
Can anyone help?