cdtv: question about joypad and keyboard

jolly11 · 30 December 2013, 23:56

Every amiga500's keyboard I have starts to fail, so my question is: is it possible to modify the cdtv's keyboard to make it works with amiga 500? does the "ctrl-amiga-amiga" reset work?

second question - about cdtv's joypad: I don't like the D-Pad, is there a way to improve it?

Phantom · 31 December 2013, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolly11

Every amiga500's keyboard I have starts to fail, so my question is: is it possible to modify the cdtv's keyboard to make it works with amiga 500? does the "ctrl-amiga-amiga" reset work?

I don't think that will work, but it's preferable to buy an A500 keyboard instead (much less time and effort). But you can switch to black keys if you want; that's easy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolly11

second question - about cdtv's joypad: I don't like the D-Pad, is there a way to improve it?

If you want to use normal joysticks on CDTV, then you have to buy a Brickette which offers 2 D-Sub ports to plug joysticks.

Check here: http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.co...t.aspx?id=1597

Jope · 31 December 2013, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolly11

Every amiga500's keyboard I have starts to fail, so my question is: is it possible to modify the cdtv's keyboard to make it works with amiga 500? does the "ctrl-amiga-amiga" reset work?

You need to add transistor Q1 from the Amiga 500 keyboard to the CDTV keyboard. Naturally you'd also need to add a 6 pin mini din to the A500 in able to plug it in.

However it is quite easy to rejuvenate the A500 keyboard, it's just a matter of wiping the membrane clean + buffing the rubber pads that strike the membrane with a piece of paper.

simon_m74 · 31 December 2013, 18:01

Dont destroy the CDTV keyboard.

I am offering a swap for a working A500 keyboard for a working CDTV one!

PM me if interested

mr.vince · 01 January 2014, 13:03

Clever chap.

Jope · 01 January 2014, 14:16

A very reasonable and fair 1:1 swap, eh. :-)

ElectroBlaster · 01 January 2014, 16:05

Why not just buy a brand new membrane for the a500 keyboard?

Depending on what you have there... Rwap (spelling?) sells brand new items that are re-produced professionally and will fit both the A500 and A500+ layout.

EDIT: http://www.sellmyretro.com/search/na...oard+membranes

30 December 2013, 23:56	#1
jolly11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mars Posts: 183	cdtv: question about joypad and keyboard Every amiga500's keyboard I have starts to fail, so my question is: is it possible to modify the cdtv's keyboard to make it works with amiga 500? does the "ctrl-amiga-amiga" reset work? second question - about cdtv's joypad: I don't like the D-Pad, is there a way to improve it?

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