Re: Extending Amiga Keyboard Cable

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From: Jim Hutchison
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1987 16:36

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In article <3692@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU> ee173way@sdcc3.ucsd.edu.UUCP (John Schultz) writes:
>Why can't I use a longer handset cable with my keyboard? 
On guru consultation, I got this advice:
You Must Seek A Greater Power...

In simple truth, try either a beefier cable, or a power supply at your
keyboard (for truly monumental distances).  Simple phone cable is too
wimpy.  The smarts in the keyboard need more juice.
>... the red caps
>lock led just comes on a constant red (no flashing) which probably
>means something (haven't looked it up yet...).
Now, that's a dam* nice diagnostic!

-- 
    Jim Hutchison   		UUCP:	{dcdwest,ucbvax}!sdcsvax!hutch
		    		ARPA:	Hutch@sdcsvax.ucsd.edu
Madness, where would we be without it?  sane.  DES drugs cia ussr raygun laser

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From: hutch@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU (Jim Hutchison)
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Subject: Re: Extending Amiga Keyboard Cable
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