Best cables from din/ps/2 ->USB
- Halvar
- Location: Baden, DE
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M SSK / Filco MT 2
- Favorite switch: Beam & buckling spring, Monterey, MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: 0051
What you need is a converter (with some electronics in it), because PS/2 and USB are totally different formats. These converters are cheap though. Look for an "active ps/2 -> usb converter".
Beware of some of the cheapest ones though, as they don't support the extra key on ISO keyboards (the one to the right of the left shift key) or the multimedia keys (if you have them) or have software stability issues.
I had problems with the ISO extra key on this one, so I can't recommend it:
http://www.tmart.com/Keyboard-Mouse-to- ... 84881.html
and I'm now using this one without any problems at all. I've used it with many keyboards including Model M, Model M2, different Cherry G80 and G81s, SGI Granite:
http://www.digitus.info/produkte/zubeho ... -da-70118/
The chip is in the usb connector.
Many people including clickykeyboards.com also recommend this one for Model Ms:
http://www.clickykeyboard.com/_ebay/mod ... sb-007.jpg
but I don't like the form factor.
Beware of some of the cheapest ones though, as they don't support the extra key on ISO keyboards (the one to the right of the left shift key) or the multimedia keys (if you have them) or have software stability issues.
I had problems with the ISO extra key on this one, so I can't recommend it:
http://www.tmart.com/Keyboard-Mouse-to- ... 84881.html
and I'm now using this one without any problems at all. I've used it with many keyboards including Model M, Model M2, different Cherry G80 and G81s, SGI Granite:
http://www.digitus.info/produkte/zubeho ... -da-70118/
The chip is in the usb connector.
Many people including clickykeyboards.com also recommend this one for Model Ms:
http://www.clickykeyboard.com/_ebay/mod ... sb-007.jpg
but I don't like the form factor.
Last edited by Halvar on 19 Apr 2013, 08:30, edited 2 times in total.
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- Location: Portugal
- Main keyboard: custom 60% holypanda
- Main mouse: ergo m570/m575
- Favorite switch: current holy pandas
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Yeah i would prefer a more direct cable type form factor.
Anyway, i already have one but this one has also the mouse connector. i wanted something more simple although it does work well with the iso key.
Anyway, i already have one but this one has also the mouse connector. i wanted something more simple although it does work well with the iso key.
- milankooo1978
- Location: Slovakia
- Main keyboard: G710+/KBT Race/Pure Pro
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: brown
- DT Pro Member: -
you might like this one: http://www.alza.sk/axago-usb2-0-2x-ps-2 ... 246594.htm
I've tried lots of boards and all worked perfectly
I've tried lots of boards and all worked perfectly
- dorkvader
- Main keyboard: Unicomp
- Main mouse: CST 1550
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring over Capacitave. (Model F)
- DT Pro Member: -
Can you post the vendor/device ID for that one, milankooo1978?
I've tried a few. My main issue with the blue cube is the horrible form factor. The best is a soarerverter, which I've made a few. They're expensive 'cause teensys aren't cheap, though.
So far the issue I mostly have with the few I've tried is that they'll "reset" every once in a while. Not too bad if you're just typing, but can be awful for gaming. I've used one of the cheap ones for several years, and it "resets" about once a day.
I've been using the ID Innovations one, and it's been great. I love the form factor, it seems to work well (and reliably) and it wasn't too expensive (only $10 in the GB)
http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html
If you have a lot of money to shell out, and don't like DIY, the PI-engineering one is supposed to be great. They do the X-keys, and I believe it's recommended by kinesis.
As far as the KB&mouse to USB ones, the "good belkin" or PI engineering y-mouse (I think?) are probably your bestbets.
I've tried a few. My main issue with the blue cube is the horrible form factor. The best is a soarerverter, which I've made a few. They're expensive 'cause teensys aren't cheap, though.
So far the issue I mostly have with the few I've tried is that they'll "reset" every once in a while. Not too bad if you're just typing, but can be awful for gaming. I've used one of the cheap ones for several years, and it "resets" about once a day.
I've been using the ID Innovations one, and it's been great. I love the form factor, it seems to work well (and reliably) and it wasn't too expensive (only $10 in the GB)
http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html
If you have a lot of money to shell out, and don't like DIY, the PI-engineering one is supposed to be great. They do the X-keys, and I believe it's recommended by kinesis.
As far as the KB&mouse to USB ones, the "good belkin" or PI engineering y-mouse (I think?) are probably your bestbets.
- milankooo1978
- Location: Slovakia
- Main keyboard: G710+/KBT Race/Pure Pro
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: brown
- DT Pro Member: -
It is: AXAGO ADPS-50 USB - 2x PS/2 adapterdorkvader wrote:Can you post the vendor/device ID for that one, milankooo1978?
I've tried a few. My main issue with the blue cube is the horrible form factor. The best is a soarerverter, which I've made a few. They're expensive 'cause teensys aren't cheap, though.
So far the issue I mostly have with the few I've tried is that they'll "reset" every once in a while. Not too bad if you're just typing, but can be awful for gaming. I've used one of the cheap ones for several years, and it "resets" about once a day.
I've been using the ID Innovations one, and it's been great. I love the form factor, it seems to work well (and reliably) and it wasn't too expensive (only $10 in the GB)
http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html
If you have a lot of money to shell out, and don't like DIY, the PI-engineering one is supposed to be great. They do the X-keys, and I believe it's recommended by kinesis.
As far as the KB&mouse to USB ones, the "good belkin" or PI engineering y-mouse (I think?) are probably your bestbets.
web: http://www.axago.cz/cz/produkty/usb-ada ... PS-50.html
I'm not sure if these products are distributed worldwide,but at least in central Europe they are.
hope this helps.
Milan
- urbancamo
- Location: Windermere, UK
- Main keyboard: HHKB PRo 2
- Main mouse: Kensington Pro
- Favorite switch: Topre
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Is there anyone who produces an off-the-shelf programmable PS/2 to USB converter? It would seem to me to be a useful device to convert any PS/2 keyboard into a programmable keyboard?
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- Location: Belgium, land of Liberty Wafles and Freedom Fries
- Main keyboard: G80-3K with Clears
- Favorite switch: Capacitative BS
- DT Pro Member: 0049
Did you poke around the Workshop part of this forum? If so, you might have noticed the XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO sticky where Soarer shows off his freeware PS/2 to USB firmware for AVR-USB chips (like a Teensy dev board). It can do macros, remapping, all that and more. I've got one in every keyboard I own (well, until I ran out of dev boards), including brand new Cherry keyboards which still support PS/2 mode if you connect them right.urbancamo wrote:Is there anyone who produces an off-the-shelf programmable PS/2 to USB converter? It would seem to me to be a useful device to convert any PS/2 keyboard into a programmable keyboard?
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: KBC Poker MX Red
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Revolution
- Favorite switch: MX Red
- DT Pro Member: -
I also have id innovations adapter. It works perfectly on all my old Cherry keyboards.
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- Location: Portugal
- Main keyboard: custom 60% holypanda
- Main mouse: ergo m570/m575
- Favorite switch: current holy pandas
- DT Pro Member: -
Seems the one i currently own and used with an mx5000 at work, doesn't work very well with the two orteks mck-84 that use the DIN connector. I had a Din to ps/2 on those, but sometimes it stops to respond and then comes back again. I need to try others it seems.
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- Location: Portugal
- Main keyboard: custom 60% holypanda
- Main mouse: ergo m570/m575
- Favorite switch: current holy pandas
- DT Pro Member: -
dorkvader wrote:Can you post the vendor/device ID for that one, milankooo1978?
I've tried a few. My main issue with the blue cube is the horrible form factor. The best is a soarerverter, which I've made a few. They're expensive 'cause teensys aren't cheap, though.
So far the issue I mostly have with the few I've tried is that they'll "reset" every once in a while. Not too bad if you're just typing, but can be awful for gaming. I've used one of the cheap ones for several years, and it "resets" about once a day.
I've been using the ID Innovations one, and it's been great. I love the form factor, it seems to work well (and reliably) and it wasn't too expensive (only $10 in the GB)
http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html
If you have a lot of money to shell out, and don't like DIY, the PI-engineering one is supposed to be great. They do the X-keys, and I believe it's recommended by kinesis.
As far as the KB&mouse to USB ones, the "good belkin" or PI engineering y-mouse (I think?) are probably your bestbets.
So this is what mine is doing on the orteks...and thy reseted on more then one ocasion in an hour of use with fast online games.
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- Location: Portugal
- Main keyboard: custom 60% holypanda
- Main mouse: ergo m570/m575
- Favorite switch: current holy pandas
- DT Pro Member: -
IvanIvanovich wrote:I also have id innovations adapter. It works perfectly on all my old Cherry keyboards.
Does it reset too much?
Also, where can i buy it easily? on the manufacturer there's no price or form to buy it.
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: KBC Poker MX Red
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Revolution
- Favorite switch: MX Red
- DT Pro Member: -
I haven't noticed any resetting. I'm not sure where they are sold as I also got them in the groupbuy. I have an extra one I would consider selling.
- Compgeke
- Location: Fairfield, California, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M 1391401
- Main mouse: Coolermaster Recon
- Favorite switch: IBM Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0040
Just curious, is the resetting due to too little power going into the adapter? I have a Dual USB port to a single USB port adapter, with the sole purpose of providing more power to a USB device (one computer end is straight through, the other just for power) and I wonder if using a cable like that would fix the problem.
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- Location: Portugal
- Main keyboard: custom 60% holypanda
- Main mouse: ergo m570/m575
- Favorite switch: current holy pandas
- DT Pro Member: -
Really? That would be nice, the guys at innovation are asking for 30$ including shipment. It's a bit too costly for me. If you're interested in selling i'm interested.IvanIvanovich wrote:I haven't noticed any resetting. I'm not sure where they are sold as I also got them in the groupbuy. I have an extra one I would consider selling.
- t!ng
- Awake Sheep
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: G80 5000
- Main mouse: Logitech G3
- Favorite switch: Topre/BS
- DT Pro Member: -
I am using this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Ps-Keyboard-Mouse ... roduct_img
and it is working flawlessly with my Unicomp and all Cherry Boards.
http://www.amazon.com/Ps-Keyboard-Mouse ... roduct_img
and it is working flawlessly with my Unicomp and all Cherry Boards.
- biochem
- Location: Boston USA
- Favorite switch: MX Blues
- DT Pro Member: -
I use the id innovations adapter with an MX5000 and have no problems.maxrunner wrote:Seems the one i currently own and used with an mx5000 at work, doesn't work very well with the two orteks mck-84 that use the DIN connector. I had a Din to ps/2 on those, but sometimes it stops to respond and then comes back again. I need to try others it seems.