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Chain
10 September 2007, 08:00
kbreset_schematics.png - schematics
signal amplifier, generates _reset signal, also supply power for front LEDs)

kbreset_dps.png - experimental dps for that, plugs directly to A500 board, or you can use cable from old keyboard.

kbreset_din.png - 5-pin DIN connector for A2000/A3000 keyboard is placed on separate board, interconnected with 10-wire flat cable

Chain
10 September 2007, 08:03
in real :)

http://chain.3dgrafika.cz/wrk/alcone/test1.jpg

(back of this beauty, property of Alcone) http://chain.3dgrafika.cz/wrk/alcone/test3.jpg

A500 Desktop, 68020/33MHz 68882/33MHz, 2MB chip, 8MB 32bit fast, 4GB CF card, USB/PS2 adapter for mouse.
Multivision 500 scandoubler (They said it will not fit :) but we manage it.) Boots to MagicWB in three seconds :crazy)

Jope
10 September 2007, 08:22
Did you really need the signal amplifier? Do you guys have a 10m keyboard cable.. :-)

Chain
10 September 2007, 09:18
its sure shorten (we are using KVM switch) so it will be around 5m), but it sometimes didnt work without it (very long delays).

Jope
11 September 2007, 12:00
Ok. :-)

keropi
11 September 2007, 12:29
lookin' good chain! :great