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Article #1533Re: Extending Amiga Keyboard Cable
From: Chuck McManis
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1987 18:31
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1987 18:31
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In article <3692@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU>, ee173way@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU (John Schultz) writes:
> Why can't I use a longer handset cable with my keyboard?
> John
Because the 5 volt levels that the Amiga use are only 2 volt levels after
travelling out an back. The easiest way to fix this for short runs is
to add a 5 volt supply to the keyboard. (The data lines draw little enough
current that they can go the distance) You have to take apart your
keyboard to do this though.
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--Chuck McManis
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Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!seismo!lll-lcc!mordor!styx!ames!oliveb!sun!cmcmanis From: cmcmanis@sun.uucp (Chuck McManis) Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Extending Amiga Keyboard Cable Message-ID: <11095@sun.uucp> Date: Thu, 8-Jan-87 13:31:53 EST Article-I.D.: sun.11095 Posted: Thu Jan 8 13:31:53 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 8-Jan-87 22:45:27 EST References: <3692@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU> Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Lines: 14 Summary: Need 5V booster