Using the TI as a USB keyboard with emulators

[thejohndo]

Hi, I'm planning on using the TI994a as a USB keyboard with the Classic99 emulator. Has anyone ever tried this using the Tynemouth software adapter? Is it compatible with this particular emulator? Thanks!

[+arcadeshopper]

Hi, I'm planning on using the TI994a as a USB keyboard with the Classic99 emulator. Has anyone ever tried this using the Tynemouth software adapter? Is it compatible with this particular emulator? Thanks!

Nope.

 

If you are removing good parts send them to me so i can use them to repair 4as

 

Greg

 

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[thejohndo]

But which devices are used to transform a TI as a USB keyboard and woth whoch emulator does it work?

[+mizapf]

This was my project: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234631-ti-console-as-keyboard/?do=findComment&comment=3175414

 

It was about using an Arduino to connect a TI keyboard and make it appear as a USB keyboard. It works perfectly with MAME.

[broettger]

I used an Arduino pro micro to do the same thing with a commodore plus 4. I am planning to also put a raspberry pi inside the console along with an Xbox 360 wireless controller board to make a great little retropie setup

[thejohndo]

Thanks for the ideas guys. For the moment I'm not too hardware-manipulating-saavy but it will come... Was looking for an already made solution. There is the Tynemouth software solution but not sure the mappings are ok for emulators...

[globeron]

TI as USB for PC by Fred Kaal (TI GG NEtherlands): http://ti99-geek.nl/ see projects, there are also otherway around options (PC keyboard to TI-99/4A)