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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: cathouse on Tue, 20 August 2013, 21:01:55
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I've decided to give Stenography a try, and so, I need full NKRO support. As my laptop does not have a PS/2 port (and I Mac OS as my primary OS---linux as a virtual machine), I need to use the USB -> PS/2 (via adapter) -> USB (via converter). I've seen: http://deskthority.net/wiki/NKRO-over-USB_issues (http://deskthority.net/wiki/NKRO-over-USB_issues), and also Soarer's converter: http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/xt-at-ps2-terminal-to-usb-converter-with-nkro-t2510.html (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/xt-at-ps2-terminal-to-usb-converter-with-nkro-t2510.html). But I'm probably not going to be able to build it. I have a standard 104 mechanical keyboard from WASD and also a Durandial from Tesoro. What is the best market converter I could purchase? I was looking at http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F5U119-E-PS-USB-Adapter/dp/B0000A2QBI (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F5U119-E-PS-USB-Adapter/dp/B0000A2QBI). Will this work?
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I've heard the C2 is the best ready-to-go converter.
http://kbdmod.co.kr/product/detail.html?product_no=32&cate_no=12&display_group=1
http://kbdmod.co.kr/product/detail.html?product_no=33&cate_no=12&display_group=1
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The blue cube tends to be the one most often recommended around here.
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I use the PS/2 to USB converter from Adesso for my Model M. Works just fine.
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The only converter with USB out and NKRO that I am aware of is a Soarer. I think hasu also has something in the works (maybe even finished?) that uses the same hardware. His KB firmware supports NKRO so likely his converter firmware does as well.