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Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Bluemusic » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:35 pm

Hi

I'm wondering if there is a solution to the following questions:

1. My keyboard is broken and it's a bit hard to find that old pin on keyboards anymore. Is there are chance to put in a USB card in the computer? Or does anyone know where I can find a transformer from either smaller connector or USB?
2. Is there anyway I can build the Mackie computer myself as I don't know if mine is broken (since I can't go into setup without the keyboard)?

Hope anyone can help me:-)

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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Phil.c » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:54 pm

You can get the adaptors on ebay.

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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Bluemusic » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:59 pm

Sure. I bet I also can find those keyboards as well, but it would have been smooth to have little more updated keyboard thatn the ugly beige ones:-) Has anyone written a USB driver for this computer?
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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby synthjoe » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:29 pm

With legacy emulation in BIOS you might get away. But don't expect too much, I'd give it a 99% chance that won't work.
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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Bluemusic » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:46 am

Does that mean that everyone here uses the old keyboard with their d8b?
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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Maloik » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:38 pm

I use an USB keyboarbd with my d8b.
Hooked up with an USB to ps2 adapter and an adapter-cable with e female ps2 and a "old 9-pin" plug i made by myself.
Works excellent and i did nt need to change any bios settings.

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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Phil.c » Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:49 pm

As I said, if you can find a USB to 5 pin adapter you don't need an old keyboard.

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Re: Keyboard - boot problem

Postby Crash » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:15 pm

I use a wireless keyboard in stylish black....
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