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Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:49:47

So I got a model M for cheap but it has no cable just an empty jack. It is the one that looks like a phone jack, and the cable needs to end in an AT or PS2 so I can connect it to my PC.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these or what it is even called, my google searches only come up with 1 on the entire internet and it cost $30 shipped... which is what I paid for the entire keyboard by itself.

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:51:23

Contact the guys at Unicomp, they can hook you up. It's called an SDL cable.

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:58:19

Thanks a lot!

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 19 July 2011, 18:12:02

Ah they said it would be $15 for the cable + $10 shipping, I guess I didn't get a good deal on the keyboard after all ($55 total).

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 19 July 2011, 18:18:51

Would an SDL to LAN cable work through my ethernet slot? I know this is a stupid question but I am a keyboard noob :P

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Tue, 19 July 2011, 18:27:07

LOLWUT. NO! That would potentially damage your computer and keyboard.

You're better off buying the SDL cable from Unicomp.

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Tue, 19 July 2011, 20:26:52

What happened when he did it?

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: Clickey on Wed, 20 July 2011, 04:18:30

Ripster, I was looking up the parts to make my own SDL to PS2 cables, when I saw a post you linked someone to about your USB mod. I immediately saw your attempt at the SDL/PS2 cable and am now thinking I sure as hell can't pull it off if you didn't, OR did you eventually get it to work?

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 20 July 2011, 06:40:21

If you want to make your sdl2ps2 cable just look here (http://www.freeopenbook.com/upgrading-repairing-pc/ch18lev1sec2.html) for the pin relations.

Just be careful and check twice with a multimeter what are you doing.

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 20 July 2011, 10:12:14

Quote from: ripster;383978

Nope, never found a good supply of parts.

Oh, I tough he had already an sdl cable meant for other usages, buyng just the connector would be pointless even if available, because the expensive clamp needed to place it on the cable.

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: Clickey on Wed, 20 July 2011, 12:57:45

Are you sure I need an expensive clamp? Why cant I just crimp it with pliers?

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 20 July 2011, 13:01:00

Because the crimper sticks these tiny fingers in to seat each pin.

Title: Model M detachable cable to PS2
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 20 July 2011, 13:05:28

I never used a SDL coneector but I'm reasonably sure that is not so different than a RJ  and the latter can't be clamped with plain pliers