Make this my favourite Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)

Category:
Retro Inspired >> USB Controllers >> Retro Keyboards
Listing type:
Fixed Price Multiple Items
Item Condition:
New
Seller location:
Tynemouth, United Kingdom
Ending in:
This listing is closed (01/04/2024)

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Latest buyer:
C***s (1)
Fixed price:
£80.00
Shipping Costs:
From only £2.50
Payment methods:
Paypal
Number Sold:
9 (View history)
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C***s (1) £80.00 04/01/2024  16:42:17 1
s***2 (1) £80.00 09/05/2023  15:08:52 1
a***6 (1) £80.00 21/03/2023  15:32:15 1
o***s (7) £80.00 02/03/2023  00:14:49 1
E***n (1) £80.00 24/02/2023  12:42:41 1
r***s (1) £80.00 17/07/2022  20:44:25 1
r***e (4053) £80.00 28/06/2022  14:09:42 1
n***t (1) £80.00 16/04/2022  10:57:07 1
r***i (1) £85.00 27/03/2022  13:54:05 1
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Description

This board will allow you to use the keyboard from an Amiga 500 as a USB keyboard on a modern PC. (It will not let you use a USB keyboard on an A500). 

This can use useful for testing A500 keyboards, or to convert a dead machine into a USB keyboard or integrate The A500 Mini, or a Raspberry Pi or other single board computer inside. (note the A500 Mini does not currently support the USB game controllers, so it is keyboard only) - see more info on fitting The A500 Mini inside an Amiga 500 - http://blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2022/04/amiga-500-usb-keyboard-and-dual-joystick.html

The keys are all mapped in the firmware on the board to the most appropriate keys on a modern USB keyboard. The / key on the numeric keypad has been mapped as F12 for use with emulators. 

The LEDs on the Amiga keyboard are driven by this board, the power LED is constant and the floppy LED is mapped as Numlock. Some software can be configured to flash numlock as a disk activity indicator. The caps lock LED works as normal.

There are two joystick ports which appear as two game controllers with an X and Y axis and three buttons. The pinout matches that used on many home computers and games consoles in the 1980s (excluding the Atari 7800 and the Spectrum +2 which do not follow this standard).

  • 1 = Up
  • 2 = Down
  • 3 = Left
  • 4 = Right
  • 5 = Fire 3 (not usually connected)
  • 6 = Fire 1 (the normal fire button)
  • 7 = 5V
  • 8 = GND
  • 9 = Fire 2 (not usually connected)

Mice are not supported, only standard 9 way D Atari / Commodore joysticks.

This version has a two phono jacks which pass through the audo from a 3.5mm jack. The included 3.5mm jack to jack lead can be used to pass through audio from a Raspberry Pi or other coumputer mounted inside. See my other listings for a versions without the audio pass through and an external USB socket instead.

This auction is for the built and tested USB keyboard controller board, a USB A-B lead, 3.5mm jack to jack lead and mounting pillars. No Amiag 500 case or keyboard is included. 

The picture gallery shows a mounting option using a 3D printed mounting kit (not included) - see https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=552 for information and STL files. See this blog post for more information - http://blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2018/06/amiga-500-usb-keyboard-with-raspberry-pi3.html

Picture gallery

  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)
  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)
  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)
  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)
  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)
  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)
  • Amiga 500 USB Keyboard Controller (internal connection with audio passthrough)

Questions and Answers

  • Question: No possible way I can arrange to have this ship to the U.S.?

    Posted by S***n (0) - 19/04/2023  00:27:52

    Answer: I don't normally ship outside of the UK, as there have been problems. I have had parcels lost, returned, delayed and extra fees charged on delivery. To avoid those sort of problems, I list things as UK only. If you are prepared to accept that there could be problems, let me have your address, I will get a price for you.

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Shipping and Payment

Item Location:
Tynemouth, United Kingdom
Shipping conditions:
Buyer pays shipping expenses
Shipping Costs:
  • To United Kingdom :
  • First Class Post : £2.50 For initial item, £2.00 Per additional item
  • First Class Signed For : £4.50 For initial item, £1.00 Per additional item
  • To EU :
  • Intl Signed For : £15.00 For initial item, £5.00 Per additional item
  • To Rest of World :
  • Intl Signed For : £25.00 For initial item, £5.00 Per additional item
  • To USA :
  • Intl Signed For : £15.00 For initial item, £5.00 Per additional item
Shipment terms:
The items will be sent as a large letter.
International orders may be subject to delays and additional customs fees. Please be aware of this before purchasing.
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