Keyboard Connectors

BippyM · 12 July 2006, 14:40

What are the best Keyboard connectors for the 1200?

The one I have doesn't allow proper multiple key presses so resetting is not possible.

It sits over the keyboard controller chip and allows the use of a din type connector (not PS2)

I am hopefully gonna replace it with a better connector

BinoX · 12 July 2006, 14:51

I use an elbox PCkey 1200.. That works well, snaps into the keyboard connector on the board...

get from elbox directly or amigakit

They Lyra 1200 is good too (so I've heard) The A4000 version works fine anyway.. but I'm not sure about the 1200 one...

BippyM · 12 July 2006, 15:02

There is a Lyra on ebay atm.. might go for that

gonna look at the elbox pckey

Thnaks

keropi · 12 July 2006, 15:13

I hear pc-key cannot really cope with multiple keypresses, like the direction arrows (for ab3d, gloom, etc)
I have rbm converters, works 100% with pc and amiga keyboards...
AFAIK lyra is only for pc keyboards...

DoctorQ · 12 July 2006, 15:13

@bippym

Are you sure the keyboard is alright? Even though the keyboard adaptor doesn't allow multiple keypresses, it will be able to reset. The issue with multiple keypresses can only be experienced with gaming.

The Lyra is the only one that allows true multiple keypresses, but it can only use PC keyboards.

keropi · 12 July 2006, 16:03

lyra the only one? I doubt it... the rbm adaptor that comes along witht the towerhawk tower has no probs either, you can press whatever combination u want... I sure hope the "other rbm"

adaptor I got latelly works the same, lol

oh, and someone on .org reported that eytech's ezkey has no probs either...

DoctorQ · 12 July 2006, 16:06

Well, I doubt the RBM adaptors can cope with multiple keypresses. Have you tried playing Wipeout 2097 with the adaptor?

keropi · 12 July 2006, 16:22

not with yours, I have tried it OK with mine... but mine is newer I guess, and it has atx convertor on board too...

BippyM · 12 July 2006, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorQ

@bippym

Are you sure the keyboard is alright? Even though the keyboard adaptor doesn't allow multiple keypresses, it will be able to reset. The issue with multiple keypresses can only be experienced with gaming.

The Lyra is the only one that allows true multiple keypresses, but it can only use PC keyboards.

I brought another keyboard this morning and same issues.. Cannot reset w/out powering off

DoctorQ · 12 July 2006, 17:21

@bippym

Amiga or PC keyboards? The PC keyboards uses some wierd combinations, and not all use the same combinations. If Amiga keyboards, it should be easy though.

Zetr0 · 12 July 2006, 19:23

I have 3 a1200 keyboard adapters. each of which are edffernet

1). PCkey (uses keyboard connecter) PC or Amiga KB*- flawless operation -*
2). Generic ( uses socket ) Amiga KB Flawless, some issues with PC kb.
3). Eyetech dongle (uses socket) (recently got off ebay see pic)

BippyM · 13 July 2006, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorQ

@bippym

Amiga or PC keyboards? The PC keyboards uses some wierd combinations, and not all use the same combinations. If Amiga keyboards, it should be easy though.

I am using a PC keyboard.

I have tried 2 different keyboards with the same result

I'll take a photo of my KB adapter (i'm not 100% sure what it is as it came with the tower) so you can see

Bamiga2002 · 05 September 2009, 10:12

I'm trying to find a *working* keyboard adaptor for my A1200 because the PC-Key doesn't allow true multiple keypresses. Resetting works, but trying to play anything Doom-like, it doesn't register multiple keys. Playing Abuse is a pain too when trying to jump succesfully.

I know the Lyra works like a charm but with FastATA installed it's not possible to use it

. I have like 2 Lyra's in the closet which i cannot use. And as much as i sometimes hate the FastATA (hate/love relationship

) i'm not willing to throw it away to use a lyra.

Any suggestions here?

uridium · 05 December 2011, 08:53

@Bamiga2002:
Did you end up finding a solution to the FastATA-IV + Lyra2 problem? I've just luckily bought both at the same time from amigakit and found out that they don't fit. :~(

Wish I had known.

I tried to build up the sockets on my mobo with shims which works (YAY!) but heck, now the MediatorTX won't fit on top of the fastata any more.

Is there an adapter that the FastATA-IV can socket into that will move it down by even so much as 3mm? The whole shebang would fit then. Wouldn't need to be electrically complex (pin to pin) ..just a shim. I really don't want to have to make and etch one.

Ideas? Constructive abuse? ($OTHER) ?

Al.

Bamiga2002 · 05 December 2011, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by uridium

@Bamiga2002:
Did you end up finding a solution to the FastATA-IV + Lyra2 problem? I've just luckily bought both at the same time from amigakit and found out that they don't fit. :~(

Wish I had known.

I tried to build up the sockets on my mobo with shims which works (YAY!) but heck, now the MediatorTX won't fit on top of the fastata any more.

Is there an adapter that the FastATA-IV can socket into that will move it down by even so much as 3mm? The whole shebang would fit then. Wouldn't need to be electrically complex (pin to pin) ..just a shim. I really don't want to have to make and etch one.

Ideas? Constructive abuse? ($OTHER) ?

Al.

Nope didn't find any other solution than selling the Fast-ATA and buying Idefix Express. I can't understand why they didn't correct the problem with the new Fast-ATA MK IV....

12 July 2006, 14:40	#1
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Keyboard Connectors What are the best Keyboard connectors for the 1200? The one I have doesn't allow proper multiple key presses so resetting is not possible. It sits over the keyboard controller chip and allows the use of a din type connector (not PS2) I am hopefully gonna replace it with a better connector

12 July 2006, 19:23	#11
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I have 3 a1200 keyboard adapters. each of which are edffernet 1). PCkey (uses keyboard connecter) PC or Amiga KB- flawless operation - 2). Generic ( uses socket ) Amiga KB Flawless, some issues with PC kb. 3). Eyetech dongle (uses socket) (recently got off ebay see pic) Attached Thumbnails

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12 July 2006, 14:51	#2
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	I use an elbox PCkey 1200.. That works well, snaps into the keyboard connector on the board... get from elbox directly or amigakit They Lyra 1200 is good too (so I've heard) The A4000 version works fine anyway.. but I'm not sure about the 1200 one...

12 July 2006, 15:02	#3
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	There is a Lyra on ebay atm.. might go for that gonna look at the elbox pckey Thnaks

12 July 2006, 15:13	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I hear pc-key cannot really cope with multiple keypresses, like the direction arrows (for ab3d, gloom, etc) I have rbm converters, works 100% with pc and amiga keyboards... AFAIK lyra is only for pc keyboards...

12 July 2006, 15:13	#5
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	@bippym Are you sure the keyboard is alright? Even though the keyboard adaptor doesn't allow multiple keypresses, it will be able to reset. The issue with multiple keypresses can only be experienced with gaming. The Lyra is the only one that allows true multiple keypresses, but it can only use PC keyboards.

12 July 2006, 16:03	#6
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	lyra the only one? I doubt it... the rbm adaptor that comes along witht the towerhawk tower has no probs either, you can press whatever combination u want... I sure hope the "other rbm" adaptor I got latelly works the same, lol oh, and someone on .org reported that eytech's ezkey has no probs either...

12 July 2006, 16:06	#7
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	Well, I doubt the RBM adaptors can cope with multiple keypresses. Have you tried playing Wipeout 2097 with the adaptor?

12 July 2006, 16:22	#8
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	not with yours, I have tried it OK with mine... but mine is newer I guess, and it has atx convertor on board too...

12 July 2006, 17:21	#10
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	@bippym Amiga or PC keyboards? The PC keyboards uses some wierd combinations, and not all use the same combinations. If Amiga keyboards, it should be easy though.

05 September 2009, 10:12	#13
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	I'm trying to find a working keyboard adaptor for my A1200 because the PC-Key doesn't allow true multiple keypresses. Resetting works, but trying to play anything Doom-like, it doesn't register multiple keys. Playing Abuse is a pain too when trying to jump succesfully. I know the Lyra works like a charm but with FastATA installed it's not possible to use it . I have like 2 Lyra's in the closet which i cannot use. And as much as i sometimes hate the FastATA (hate/love relationship ) i'm not willing to throw it away to use a lyra. Any suggestions here?

05 December 2011, 08:53	#14
uridium Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 19	@Bamiga2002: Did you end up finding a solution to the FastATA-IV + Lyra2 problem? I've just luckily bought both at the same time from amigakit and found out that they don't fit. :~( Wish I had known. I tried to build up the sockets on my mobo with shims which works (YAY!) but heck, now the MediatorTX won't fit on top of the fastata any more. Is there an adapter that the FastATA-IV can socket into that will move it down by even so much as 3mm? The whole shebang would fit then. Wouldn't need to be electrically complex (pin to pin) ..just a shim. I really don't want to have to make and etch one. Ideas? Constructive abuse? ($OTHER) ? Al.

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