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djsurfzz:

--- Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sat, 23 January 2021, 10:20:12 ---That's a lot of pins!  You'd have to measure the pitch - it is the width of the ribbon divided by 30 pins (by my count)

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Ribbon cable is 1.5cm wide by my measure. What exactly should i be looking for? I can find 30 pin 0.5mm pitch ribbons.. i'm confused about the metal part

suicidal_orange:
I assumed the metal part came off - haven't actually seen one of these cables in person.

If not the connector must have a name, I can't believe they would design and make a new one when they could buy one.  Is there anything written on it to aid searching?

Edit:  Could it be one of these?

hasu:
djsurfzz,
Check infos below if you don't find connector model name yet.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106213.msg2900318#msg2900318
https://gist.github.com/tmk/e0f9f49db619413d1cf45e1aecaea52e

I believe it is I-PEX CABLINE-VS 30pin, https://www.i-pex.com/product/cabline-vs
Its every wire is sheilded micro-coax and the connector is designed for high frequency application.
(I didn't know this kind of connector before I found it in my Classic,) it seems to be very difficult to find the connector and its cable assy in the market.


And can you tell how your cable is damaged or what your problem is actually?
Your keyboard doesn't work at all or work partially?

djsurfzz:

--- Quote from: hasu on Sat, 23 January 2021, 19:40:54 ---djsurfzz,
Check infos below if you don't find connector model name yet.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106213.msg2900318#msg2900318
https://gist.github.com/tmk/e0f9f49db619413d1cf45e1aecaea52e

I believe it is I-PEX CABLINE-VS 30pin, https://www.i-pex.com/product/cabline-vs
Its every wire is sheilded micro-coax and the connector is designed for high frequency application.
(I didn't know this kind of connector before I found it in my Classic,) it seems to be very difficult to find the connector and its cable assy in the market.


And can you tell how your cable is damaged or what your problem is actually?
Your keyboard doesn't work at all or work partially?

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I think you're right. I can make out the letters PEX on the connector. The cable doesnt work at all normally but works partially (some keys dont register) if I flip it around. 1 or 2 pins on the connector is damaged I think.

mrvco:
I'm curious, were you able to get your ribbon cable working or find a replacement?

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