CD32 Keyboard with SX32

Gordon · 08 May 2009, 10:30

What keyboards can be used with an SX32? Is there any adapaters for PS2 ones that will work?

Thanks

Jope · 08 May 2009, 10:58

http://www.bboah.com/index.php?actio...167&artlang=en

As is well known, the same DIN5 <-> MiniDIN6 adapters can be used to change the connector type on both PC and Amiga keyboards if you want to use a minidin keyboard in a din5 machine or vice versa.

Gordon · 08 May 2009, 11:14

Thanks Jope. I have tried a ps/2 (minidin6) KEYBAORD in the aux port in an unexpanded cd32 and it didnt work. So if i have a sx32, if i put the ps/2 keybaord in the aux port it will work when that is plugged in becuase i cant see a port on sx32 itself?

alexh · 08 May 2009, 13:25

The SX32 doesnt have a keyboard input.

The CD32 takes a regular A4000 keyboard on the AUX port, or an A2000/A3000 using a passive adapter (AT->PS2)

If you want to use a PS2 keyboard you'll need an ACTIVE adapter such as the Lyra

Gordon · 08 May 2009, 15:59

But what if you have a SX32? It claims to have a PC keybaord adapter built in.

alexh · 08 May 2009, 16:39

I *think* that is an SX32-PRO only feature.

If you have an SX32-PRO there is a jumper on the motherboard to select between Amiga or PC keyboard.

http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/Pa...2_jumpers.html

I do not see corresponding jumpers for SX32 or SX32 MKII

Gordon · 08 May 2009, 16:57

Thanks, I think you may be right looking at it from the high res pics. Just an annoying extra expense for the Lyra.

alexh · 08 May 2009, 17:02

You not got a big-box Amiga keyboard?

Gordon · 08 May 2009, 17:16

You mean a 1200, then yes.

You say the 4000 fits, I saw this on ebay. Looks like AT to me?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMIGA-A4000-KE...3A1%7C294%3A50

alexh · 08 May 2009, 18:27

That's cos it is an A3000 keyboard.

solaris104 · 10 May 2009, 19:28

I have modified CDTV keyboard. The modification is very simply. Switch cables on internal connector in CDTV keyboard (1-4 and 2-3).

Gordon · 11 May 2009, 18:48

Alex, Have you used the Lyra on CD32? I cant find anywhere that confirms it works.

Solaris, I dont want to risk breaking the keybaord by cutting the cables

alexh · 11 May 2009, 20:13

No, but it will work cos regular Amiga keyboards work.

If you have an Amiga keyboard at home why not just use that. If it is a CDTV keyboard, make an external converter cable?

08 May 2009, 10:30	#1
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	CD32 Keyboard with SX32 What keyboards can be used with an SX32? Is there any adapaters for PS2 ones that will work? Thanks

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alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,369	The SX32 doesnt have a keyboard input. The CD32 takes a regular A4000 keyboard on the AUX port, or an A2000/A3000 using a passive adapter (AT->PS2) If you want to use a PS2 keyboard you'll need an ACTIVE adapter such as the Lyra Last edited by alexh; 08 May 2009 at 15:13.

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08 May 2009, 10:58	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,869	http://www.bboah.com/index.php?actio...167&artlang=en As is well known, the same DIN5 <-> MiniDIN6 adapters can be used to change the connector type on both PC and Amiga keyboards if you want to use a minidin keyboard in a din5 machine or vice versa.

08 May 2009, 11:14	#3
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Thanks Jope. I have tried a ps/2 (minidin6) KEYBAORD in the aux port in an unexpanded cd32 and it didnt work. So if i have a sx32, if i put the ps/2 keybaord in the aux port it will work when that is plugged in becuase i cant see a port on sx32 itself?

08 May 2009, 15:59	#5
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	But what if you have a SX32? It claims to have a PC keybaord adapter built in.

08 May 2009, 16:39	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,369	I think that is an SX32-PRO only feature. If you have an SX32-PRO there is a jumper on the motherboard to select between Amiga or PC keyboard. http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/Pa...2_jumpers.html I do not see corresponding jumpers for SX32 or SX32 MKII

08 May 2009, 16:57	#7
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Thanks, I think you may be right looking at it from the high res pics. Just an annoying extra expense for the Lyra.

08 May 2009, 17:02	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,369	You not got a big-box Amiga keyboard?

08 May 2009, 17:16	#9
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	You mean a 1200, then yes. You say the 4000 fits, I saw this on ebay. Looks like AT to me? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMIGA-A4000-KE...3A1%7C294%3A50

08 May 2009, 18:27	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,369	That's cos it is an A3000 keyboard.

10 May 2009, 19:28	#11
solaris104 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Czechia Posts: 99	I have modified CDTV keyboard. The modification is very simply. Switch cables on internal connector in CDTV keyboard (1-4 and 2-3).

11 May 2009, 18:48	#12
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Alex, Have you used the Lyra on CD32? I cant find anywhere that confirms it works. Solaris, I dont want to risk breaking the keybaord by cutting the cables

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11 May 2009, 20:13	#13
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,369	No, but it will work cos regular Amiga keyboards work. If you have an Amiga keyboard at home why not just use that. If it is a CDTV keyboard, make an external converter cable?