A4000 - PS/2 Keyboard interface

alewis · 24 January 2007, 01:36

Ok, anyone know how to attach a PS/2 keyboard to an A4000? I know the pins match, but does it work proper like??? Thinking about what the Amiga keys would match to...

Any wiring diags or interfaces in existence?

adolescent · 24 January 2007, 04:43

It won't work without an adapter. There are plans on eBay to create one, or you can buy one from any Amiga online store. Amiga keys are mapped to Windows keys.

Jope · 24 January 2007, 07:21

Plans on aminet. :-)

coze · 24 January 2007, 09:42

MMKeyboard

alewis · 24 January 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by adolescent

It won't work without an adapter. There are plans on eBay to create one, or you can buy one from any Amiga online store. Amiga keys are mapped to Windows keys.

I dont have a problem buying one, but I find it odd that the descriptions for keyboard adaptors are suspiciously light on detail, and do not state whether a) they work on A4000 b)map keys. Amigakit has two, for example, with descriptions that are suspiciously light on details.

Will pm and see what says.

Jope · 24 January 2007, 12:19

None of the keyboard adapters I saw on Amigakit will work with the A4000.

These will work:
http://www.mrhardwarecomputers.com/pages/mousekey.htm
Lyra 4000

fisken uno · 24 January 2007, 12:23

Will an external Lyra interface work on a CD32? Can anyone confirm this? I just won an auction for a used CD32 and I would really like to use a PS2 keyboard with it

Jope · 24 January 2007, 12:30

It will work with the CD32 too.

keropi · 24 January 2007, 12:46

better find a real A4000 keyboard... have tried in the past on my A1200T to use pc keyboards, they worked fine through adaptors, but the feeling is lame...

amigakit.com · 24 January 2007, 17:11

Of course there is Lyra A4000:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=228

We expect more stocks of this item next week.

Jope · 24 January 2007, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

Of course there is Lyra A4000:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=228

We expect more stocks of this item next week.

Hmm, I missed that one.. Argh! I forgot to check the third page.. Sorryy.. :-D

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Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	It will work with the CD32 too.

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24 January 2007, 17:11	#10
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Of course there is Lyra A4000: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=228 We expect more stocks of this item next week.

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