Hey guys,
I've bought an Apple Adjustable Keyboard (with ALPS SKFS switches) in a mint condition at a local flea market for 2$.
An awesome find yes... but it came without the apple's ADB cable. Now I've tried to find the appropriate one, but I don't know what exactly do I need?
Also is there some sort of a converter for that keyboard, with which I would be able to connect it to modern machines?
I'd appreciate any answers
[Help] Which cable do I need?
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
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Back in the day an S-Video cable made a convenient substitute for an ADB cable. Same pinout and connection.
You can try to find a Griffin iMate, or build a Hasu converter. Google around for TMK.
You can try to find a Griffin iMate, or build a Hasu converter. Google around for TMK.
- xTek
- Location: Serbia
- Main keyboard: Redragon K551 & Dell Quietkey RT7D5JTW
- Main mouse: Logitech B100
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Spring
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An S-Video cable? Ha! I knew I would need one, once in my lifetime! Now I'll just have to dig through all the old boxes to find one... I know I have it... Somewhere...XMIT wrote: ↑Back in the day an S-Video cable made a convenient substitute for an ADB cable. Same pinout and connection.
Alright, thanks for the info! Appreciate it!XMIT wrote: ↑You can try to find a Griffin iMate, or build a Hasu converter. Google around for TMK.
- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
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- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
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Yes most S-Video cables should work. I used to sell them as ADB replacements a few years ago but as it turns out, $0.40 profit is far too little to make on eBay.
- xTek
- Location: Serbia
- Main keyboard: Redragon K551 & Dell Quietkey RT7D5JTW
- Main mouse: Logitech B100
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Spring
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I found one, and yep, I can confirm, they are a perfect fit. Now I just need everything else...Blaise170 wrote: ↑Yes most S-Video cables should work. I used to sell them as ADB replacements a few years ago but as it turns out, $0.40 profit is far too little to make on eBay.
Off to the converter hunting!
- Darkshado
- Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Main keyboard: WASD V2 MX Clears (work); M, F, Matias, etc (home)
- Main mouse: Logitech G502 (work), G502 + CST L-Trac (home)
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring, SKCM Cream Dampened, MX Clear
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I've converted an AEK II using hasu's tmk on a Pro Micro clone, works quite well.
You could remove one end of the S-Video cable and solder that to your converter. Don't forget about strain relief!
Another way would be to use a panel mount S-Video connector; last but not least, an internal conversion if there's enough space in the case.
You could remove one end of the S-Video cable and solder that to your converter. Don't forget about strain relief!
Another way would be to use a panel mount S-Video connector; last but not least, an internal conversion if there's enough space in the case.