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Title: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: kaltar on Wed, 02 October 2013, 21:05:59

Here is my 2002 Kinesis Classic PS2 modded to be USB only. Posting the process in next post.

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Title: Re: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: kaltar on Wed, 02 October 2013, 21:17:21

I got the Switchcraft Panel Mount Connector - USB B to A in sweetwater
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EHUSBBAB/ (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EHUSBBAB/), and ID INNOVATIONS MULTIMODE USB ADAPTER sold by mkawa http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48030.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48030.0)

I used the USB adapter intact, so I can replace it later If I wish.
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Step 1: open the keyboard:

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step 2: remove the cable from the casing, and use a step drill to make a hole until the USB connector fits

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step 3: mark the areas for the screws to be drilled
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step 4: drill the holes

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Now, since the original screws had no nuts, I had to replace with something I already had at hand. Luckily, found some black screws that fit on some type of nuts :)

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Step 5: Screw the panel from the inside

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Title: Re: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: kaltar on Wed, 02 October 2013, 21:23:17

Now, the point of no return:

Cut the original PS2 cable, and keep the parts shown

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Glue together the ground and black cable
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Solder the cables together, only the PS2 cable ones, the others go to the Pedals, and I have future plans for those.
The Laffy Taffy is in top of those pedal cables.
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Put it back together, with the PS2 converter. (You can see my cables from doing sordna's palm keys modification http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=26579.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=26579.0))
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Title: Re: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 05:00:17

 :thumb: great use of the adapter. i was hoping people would integrate them into old ps2 boards. the sskrs will all be usb without major controller modification thanks to these adapter chips.

love the laffy taffy :P, but i hope that's actually more hot glue

Title: Re: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: kaltar on Thu, 03 October 2013, 12:53:35

Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 05:00:17

:thumb: great use of the adapter. i was hoping people would integrate them into old ps2 boards. the sskrs will all be usb without major controller modification thanks to these adapter chips.

love the laffy taffy :P, but i hope that's actually more hot glue

The only issue I've seen with the adapter is the control of the caps-lock light. other than that, it's perfect (and so small).
The laffy taffy is for my digestion only after the mod is complete :)

Title: Re: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: sordna on Fri, 04 October 2013, 20:17:59

Haha, I see the step drill bit is getting plenty use, not just palm keys but also this :-)

Title: Re: Kinesis Classic PS2 to USB
Post by: kaltar on Fri, 04 October 2013, 21:25:40

Quote from: sordna on Fri, 04 October 2013, 20:17:59

Haha, I see the step drill bit is getting plenty use, not just palm keys but also this :-)

Yes, it's so damn useful! Thanks for the tip sordna!