I had a very bad shape Compaq MX-11800. As Covid project, and not much in hand, I bring a new brain to this puppy. Had some bad work as all the Frankenstein family had. Now the A.B.Normal MX-11800 it's alive.
This keyboard has a brainfuck wiring (Don't expect NKRO here)
Some happy friends comes to the born party
IT'S ALIVE!
And the trackball too!
And runs VIA with 12 layers (user customizable)
My Compaq MX-11800 is now ruined with a USB conexion and runing QMK.
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- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: Compaq MX-11800
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Anywhere 2S
- Favorite switch: Cherry Brown (lubed)
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- Location: Chile
- Main keyboard: Compaq MX-11800
- Main mouse: Logitech G305
- Favorite switch: Alps Black
Nice! Just got the same board,just a question after taking a look at your GitHub, do you have a pinout picture like of the MCU, or which orientation did you use for determine those coordinates on KLE?
Or at least just a picture of the Teensy mounted in the motherboard
Or at least just a picture of the Teensy mounted in the motherboard
- raoulduke-esq
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Current in the rotation: Silver Badge
- Main mouse: Magic Trackpad 2
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Spring
Any leads on how to do this and how to connect the trackball?
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- Location: Texas
- Main keyboard: Kinesis Model 130
- Main mouse: Logitech M-S48, Razer Viper
- Favorite switch: MX Browns
- DT Pro Member: -
From what I understand the trackball is a standalone PS/2 device, so you can wire it seperately to a convertor, I think.raoulduke-esq wrote: ↑15 May 2021, 23:02Any leads on how to do this and how to connect the trackball?
I have a replacement 11800/11900 PCB from Taobao and it has a connector to convert the trackpad of the 11900. A 11800 trackball can also be attached and converted from what I understand (has to be hardwired though, I haven't tried it)
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- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Repro F77 with custom Layout
- Main mouse: Logitech MX518 (2005 Version)
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Spring
If it's PS/2 it can be supported via QMK, they have options for attaching and passing through a PS/2 device. You define the ports where you wire it up to and a method of conversion and it more or less just works.