OmniKey Plus NKRO?
- THATGUY69
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling spring
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I recently picked up a OmniKey Plus from 1988 with white alps in it. I heard that the OmniKey came with NKRO, but It doesn't seem to work with mine. I'm using the soarers converter that I bought to use with my IBM Model F xt. I like to game a little bit, but some combinations simply make playing games impossible( The 'w', 'a', 'r' combo doesn't register). Is there something I need to do to make the NKRO work(Since this thing has a serious number of DIP switches) or did this model simply not come with NKRO? Thanks!
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
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It may be your converter , all northgates should have n-key rollover
Do you have a computer with PS/2 to test ?
Do you have a computer with PS/2 to test ?
- THATGUY69
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: -
It's an older omnikey, it has the 5 PIN DIN connector. I have a 5 PIN DIN to PS2 adapter coming in the mail, then Ill connect that to my ps2 to usb connector. I'm gonna be a daisy chaining fool . Crossing fingers it'll work.andrewjoy wrote: ↑It may be your converter , all northgates should have n-key rollover
Do you have a computer with PS/2 to test ?
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
AT and PS/2 are pretty much identical protocols.
That should work, then we can test if the issue is the keyboard or the USB converter.
That should work, then we can test if the issue is the keyboard or the USB converter.
- balotz
- Main keyboard: Leading Edge SKM-1030
- Favorite switch: Futaba clicky (yes really)
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I have an omnikey 101. I could only get the NKRO (well, 6 via USB) to work with one of those Belkin split adapters, the one with two ports, for mouse and keyboard.THATGUY69 wrote: ↑I recently picked up a OmniKey Plus from 1988 with white alps in it. I heard that the OmniKey came with NKRO, but It doesn't seem to work with mine. I'm using the soarers converter that I bought to use with my IBM Model F xt. I like to game a little bit, but some combinations simply make playing games impossible( The 'w', 'a', 'r' combo doesn't register). Is there something I need to do to make the NKRO work(Since this thing has a serious number of DIP switches) or did this model simply not come with NKRO? Thanks!
With the 'blue cube', I get 5 KRO, and with the techkeys adapter I get 4..
- fohat
- Elder Messenger
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- Main keyboard: Model F 122-key terminal
- Main mouse: Microsoft Optical Mouse
- Favorite switch: Model F Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0158
I have never actually tested this, but it may require a true PS/2 connection.
Aren't many new motherboards' sockets mere PS/2-to-USB protocol?
Aren't many new motherboards' sockets mere PS/2-to-USB protocol?
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- THATGUY69
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Could it be since it's an older one it doesn't have NKRO? It's a 107 key omniKey plus.balotz wrote: ↑I have an omnikey 101. I could only get the NKRO (well, 6 via USB) to work with one of those Belkin split adapters, the one with two ports, for mouse and keyboard.THATGUY69 wrote: ↑I recently picked up a OmniKey Plus from 1988 with white alps in it. I heard that the OmniKey came with NKRO, but It doesn't seem to work with mine. I'm using the soarers converter that I bought to use with my IBM Model F xt. I like to game a little bit, but some combinations simply make playing games impossible( The 'w', 'a', 'r' combo doesn't register). Is there something I need to do to make the NKRO work(Since this thing has a serious number of DIP switches) or did this model simply not come with NKRO? Thanks!
With the 'blue cube', I get 5 KRO, and with the techkeys adapter I get 4..
- THATGUY69
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Well, I got my adapter in, still only 2 key rollover, any suggestions on where to start?andrewjoy wrote: ↑AT and PS/2 are pretty much identical protocols.
That should work, then we can test if the issue is the keyboard or the USB converter.