Wntermute Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 Has anyone found the pinout for the XEGS keyboard? The owner's manual only has pinouts for the other common Atari 8-bit connectors, but nothing on the keyboard. (Even the keyboard's manual has no pinout information) The Atari 8-bit FAQ doesn't even have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 Here's what I have. Male side. Pin 1 KR2 Keyboard Response Pin 2 K3 Keyboard Scan Pin 3 K4 Keyboard Scan Pin 4 K5 Keyboard Scan Pin 5 KR1 Keyboard Response Pin 6 K0 Keyboard Scan Pin 7 K1 Keyboard Scan Pin 8 K2 Keyboard Scan Pin 9 Ground Pin 10 NC Pin 11 Ground Pin 12 NC Pin 13 Trigger 2 Pin 14 5 VDC Pin 15 5 VDC I haven't tested this myself, so use at your own risk. For what it's worth I got it out of the Best Electronics catalog. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 It sure would be nice to build a keyboard extension cable for that thing. If such a beast existed then I'd use an XEGS instead of an 800XL for playing games.. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 quoteIt sure would be nice to build a keyboard extension cable for that thing. I've never tried it, but an extension cable for a PC joystick should work. I believe they are wired for all 15 pins. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 quoteI've never tried it, but an extension cable for a PC joystick should work. I believe they are wired for all 15 pins. Duh, I completely spaced on the fact that the XEGS keyboard uses a 15-pin connector. Mmmmmm, I may have to make a trip to Fry's later today and test that out. I need to setup an Atari 8-bit so I can play the Bounty Bob Strikes Back I won on eBay. It'd be nice to set the computer aside (although obviously not too far away since you need access to those large, pastel buttons) and have easy access to the keyboard. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wntermute Posted July 18, 2001 Author Share Posted July 18, 2001 Actually, I had an idea inspired by the guys who were working on programming for the 5200... ..the keyboard's connector fits perfectly into the 5200's controller ports. Having a keyboard would open up more genres of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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