Adapter to use A2000 keyboard on a 1200?

[kolla]

I got the impression that the original question was how to connect an external keyboard to an A1200 as an addition to the original keyboard, not as a replacement. But I cold be wrong.

[tone007]

The method Franko mentioned is the cheapest, though you'll want to know how to solder a bit before trying to attach wires to the CIA chip (only 2, the 5V and GND can be taken from anywhere.)

Here's some info, easily adapted to the A2000 keyboard given the pinout. http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=430612&postcount=6

Pinouts: http://www.l8r.net/technical/t-keyboard.shtml

I did this mod on an A600 and it worked fine.

edit: may or may not allow you to use both keyboards, never tried that.

[Xanxi]

I got the impression that the original question was how to connect an external keyboard to an A1200 as an addition to the original keyboard, not as a replacement. But I cold be wrong.

In that case, the only way is to get a Subway.

Then, my fellow countryman from amigaimpact.org Pulkomandy has made some USB to Amiga keyboard adapters, basically to use A2000/A4000 keyboards on a PC, but they are also recognized by Poseidon.
I own one of the prototypes. Still buggy but promising. It is possible to update the microcode of these devices.

Honour us with a visit to http://www.amigaimpact.org to learn more

[runequester]

I got the impression that the original question was how to connect an external keyboard to an A1200 as an addition to the original keyboard, not as a replacement. But I cold be wrong.

That was the intention yes