UK keyboard on german A1200

[AmigaJoker]

Hello Amiga-Fans,

I have a german Amiga 1200 with german keyboard.
My question: Is it possible to use a british keyboard on a german Amiga?
Or did i need a british mainboard? Thank you.

[TeamBlackFox]

You should be able to use the keyboard with the Amiga 1200, but you will need to change the locale/keymap if the Amiga has one already set.

[AmigaJoker]

Thank you for your feedback.

What do you mean with "change the locale/keymap"?
How can i change the locale/keymap?

EDIT: My A1200 have no HDD.

[amigakit]

Confirmed, you can indeed use a UK English keyboard on any A1200.

[AmigaJoker]

Confirmed, you can indeed use a UK English keyboard on any A1200.

Hi AmigaKit

Is it really no problem to change UK keyboard <-> DE keyboard?
Just a question: What, if i have a british A1200 and use a german keyboard -
can I use german keys like ö, ä, ü, etc. after changing UK -> DE keyboard in
WordWorth, FinalWriter, etc.?

[amigakit]

The keyboard interface is identical electronically on all A1200 motherboards so it will work with any A1200 keyboard whatever the language.

[itix]

Hi AmigaKit

Is it really no problem to change UK keyboard <-> DE keyboard?
Just a question: What, if i have a british A1200 and use a german keyboard -
can I use german keys like ö, ä, ü, etc. after changing UK -> DE keyboard in
WordWorth, FinalWriter, etc.?

Yes they use same keyboard interface. Actual keys are defined by keymap and you can use umlauts if you switch to DE keymap. You can change keymap from locale settings (SYS:Prefs/Locale).

You could also use UK keymap with DE keyboard. Just some keys are in different places.

[AmigaJoker]

The keyboard interface is identical electronically on all A1200 motherboards so it will work with any A1200 keyboard whatever the language.

Great, thank you!

Is there a different between Commodore keyboard and Amiga Tech. keyboard?

[amigakit]

No difference at all.