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Re: Wanted: Amiga 4000D keyboard
« on: September 15, 2004, 02:53:26 AM »
I am using an A2000 KB with one of my A4000D's right now with a standard PC adapter.  It works fine.

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Re: Wanted: Amiga 4000D keyboard
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2004, 03:19:38 AM »
Sorry, Yes.  Standard AT to PS2 (PC) keyboard adapter works fine here with all my A3000 or A2000 keyboards to both of my A4000D's.

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Re: Wanted: Amiga 4000D keyboard
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2004, 03:38:34 AM »
I'm not sure what would happen if you tried to plug in a standard PS2 (Non-Amiga) keyboard.  I wouldn't try it without checking further first.  I am almost sure that at the very least it won't work.

I think Northgate (or someone) made a keyboard ages ago that had some sort of mode selection on the bottom that allowed use with an Amiga.  

I also remember having an Amiga to PC keyboard interface years ago with a small IC in it. It was flakey, the reset key combination never worked and it would stream random characters on re-boots all the time.

Try Redrumloa.  I think he has some PS2<>Amiga KB adapters.

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BTW congrats on the A4000D! I just got my second one the other night.  It was driving me crazy not being able to play with it until the next day.  I had to go dig a mouse and keyboard out of my storage.