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Offline AcillTopic starter

OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« on: April 13, 2016, 04:37:22 AM »
Found the dip switch settings to get this into Amiga mode! Super nice keyboard!
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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2016, 05:42:20 AM »
Nice!
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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2016, 07:59:34 AM »
Like it - The "Amiga" keys are somewhat ugly though.
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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2016, 08:08:01 AM »
Nice! What color ALP switches does it have?
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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2016, 08:34:58 AM »
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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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2016, 01:31:42 PM »
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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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2016, 01:15:26 AM »
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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.

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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2016, 01:27:32 AM »
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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2016, 01:20:30 AM »
yeah thats a super nice keyboard. I have one myself.
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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2016, 10:09:46 AM »
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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2016, 12:18:23 PM »
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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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2016, 04:14:51 PM »
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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.
« Last Edit: April 15, 2016, 04:19:01 PM by som99 »
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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2016, 02:33:25 PM »
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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2016, 08:04:34 PM »
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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Re: OmniKey Ultra Keyboard!
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2016, 08:29:17 PM »
Congratulations.
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