Lyra 1200 - does it support A2000 keyboard?

Bamiga2002 · 14 November 2011, 17:10

I have two Lyra v1 adapters, both refuse to work with an A2000 keyboard attached. The keyboard is OK, I tested it in my CD32 and it works. So I wonder if the Lyra even supports an A2000 keyboard? Or do I have to settle for a PC kb?

When I connect the kb to my A1200 the caps-lock light blinks once, then if I press caps-lock about 6 times the seventh time it doesn't lit anymore. And can't swap PAL/NTSC with space in the early startup-menu.

Are both my Lyras knackered or what's the case?

thomas · 14 November 2011, 17:20

The Lyra only supports PC keyboards.

Bamiga2002 · 14 November 2011, 20:09

Ok thanks thomas, it doesn't really say anywhere that Amiga kb's aren't supported. But then again it doesn't say they ARE supported

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Time to hunt down one of those old AT-keyboards and slap an Amiga-sticker on it!

thomas · 14 November 2011, 21:42

Amiga and PC keyboards are completely different. If it says that it supports PC keyboards this means that Amiga keyboards are not supported, unless it explicitely states otherwise.

Bamiga2002 · 15 November 2011, 06:25

That's a little shame, I really like my A2000 kb. But now it goes to use in my CD32 instead

Jope · 15 November 2011, 08:28

The A2000 kb doesn't need a lyra in the first place, you can wire up a DIN connector to your CIA chip.

Keyboard reset will be missing unless you have an NMB one where you add transistor Q1.. KB reset should show up in an unused pin in the DIN connector then.

Bamiga2002 · 23 January 2012, 22:45

Have got Lyra2 from Amigakit and it recognises an A2000 keyboard without problems. The older Lyra1 works only with PC keyboards.

amigakit.com · 23 January 2012, 23:14

You could also use the Boing Ball keyboard with Lyra

Bamiga2002 · 24 January 2012, 14:35

Thnx for suggestion but I'll prefer sticking to A2000/A3000 keyboards that I have and they are the REAL retro thing for me :-)

14 November 2011, 17:10	#1
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Lyra 1200 - does it support A2000 keyboard? I have two Lyra v1 adapters, both refuse to work with an A2000 keyboard attached. The keyboard is OK, I tested it in my CD32 and it works. So I wonder if the Lyra even supports an A2000 keyboard? Or do I have to settle for a PC kb? When I connect the kb to my A1200 the caps-lock light blinks once, then if I press caps-lock about 6 times the seventh time it doesn't lit anymore. And can't swap PAL/NTSC with space in the early startup-menu. Are both my Lyras knackered or what's the case?

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14 November 2011, 17:20	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	The Lyra only supports PC keyboards.

14 November 2011, 20:09	#3
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Ok thanks thomas, it doesn't really say anywhere that Amiga kb's aren't supported. But then again it doesn't say they ARE supported . Time to hunt down one of those old AT-keyboards and slap an Amiga-sticker on it!

14 November 2011, 21:42	#4
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	Amiga and PC keyboards are completely different. If it says that it supports PC keyboards this means that Amiga keyboards are not supported, unless it explicitely states otherwise.

15 November 2011, 06:25	#5
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	That's a little shame, I really like my A2000 kb. But now it goes to use in my CD32 instead

15 November 2011, 08:28	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	The A2000 kb doesn't need a lyra in the first place, you can wire up a DIN connector to your CIA chip. Keyboard reset will be missing unless you have an NMB one where you add transistor Q1.. KB reset should show up in an unused pin in the DIN connector then.

23 January 2012, 22:45	#7
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Have got Lyra2 from Amigakit and it recognises an A2000 keyboard without problems. The older Lyra1 works only with PC keyboards.

23 January 2012, 23:14	#8
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	You could also use the Boing Ball keyboard with Lyra

24 January 2012, 14:35	#9
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Thnx for suggestion but I'll prefer sticking to A2000/A3000 keyboards that I have and they are the REAL retro thing for me :-)

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