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by herebedragons
02 Nov 2025, 20:14
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Anyone tell me how this keyswitch works? I am utterly confused
Replies: 2
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Re: Anyone tell me how this keyswitch works? I am utterly confused

That's a good theory! And yes, the two arms for one key aren't connected - well, certainly not in a way my multi-meter sees. Maybe that explains the little bit of extra circuitry on the keyboard controller board that had me puzzled (pictured) - the capacitors and transistor. I'm still a bit lost on ...
by herebedragons
26 Oct 2025, 19:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Anyone tell me how this keyswitch works? I am utterly confused
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Anyone tell me how this keyswitch works? I am utterly confused

Hi all! I'm repairing an unusual machine - a French Goupil II from 1982. It's a 6800 based machine (6808 to be exact), and it's been a long process. It's now booting, but the keyboard is giving me trouble and I'm trying to understand it. I cannot get my head around how this keyswitch works!

PXL ...

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