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Offline fohat.digs

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Alps Number Pad connector type
« on: Tue, 01 November 2011, 15:48:15 »
I got this nice little number pad with white Alps switches, but it has an odd connector.

Instead of USB, it looks like a stereo headphone jack, but is just a bit smaller.

What is this connector, and can I make it work with USB?

I can use a soldering iron but am mostly ignorant about circuitry. Step-by-step suggestions/instructions are very helpful.

It was made in Taiwan, but there is no brand and the serial number is blank.

Thanks!

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Alps Number Pad connector type
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 01 November 2011, 16:01:51 »
I dont think those are true ALPS. Do they bear the ALPS logo?
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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 01 November 2011, 16:25:25 »
Yes, they are branded Alps.

I used to have a couple of Northgate Omnikeys, as well as an Apple Extended Keyboard, and these switches are different.

The "ALPS" embossed marks are smaller than I remember, and the clips that hold the switch body are different on each side. I remember on the others that it was possible to put them in either way, I don't think you could do that here.
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Alps Number Pad connector type
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 01 November 2011, 20:06:47 »
Ah, ok... Well I don't know of the number pad specifically but an AIKON would be easy to drop in once I finish it, plus you could make it a macro pad instead of a number pad
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