geekhack

geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: layornos on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:18:32

Title: [Ergodox] Draws too much current
Post by: layornos on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:18:32

Hi,

i run in a really strange problem with my Ergodox. After upgrading to a "better" 3,5mm cable[1] i got the error message, that the USB port is drawing too much power. After a few seconds, the computer freezes and i had to manually shut it down. After the second try, my pc won't power up. I had to change the power supply. With a no-name, cheap 3,5mm cable, there is no problem.

And my second problem is, that i have to replug the keyboard after a regular reboot, otherwise it won't register keystrokes.

Cheers
layornos
 


[1] https://www.amazon.de/Sentivus-Premium-vergoldet-Spiral-Kabel-Stecker/dp/B00PYIRL3M/ref=sr_1_6?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1467269892&sr=1-6&keywords=3+5mm+spiralkabel (https://www.amazon.de/Sentivus-Premium-vergoldet-Spiral-Kabel-Stecker/dp/B00PYIRL3M/ref=sr_1_6?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1467269892&sr=1-6&keywords=3+5mm+spiralkabel)

Title: Re: [Ergodox] Draws too much current
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:23:03

Is the new cable a TRRS? Sounds like it's only a TRS so is causing a short.  It should have 3 black bands around it (sorry if this is babying you, had to check :)))

Title: Re: [Ergodox] Draws too much current
Post by: layornos on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:49:52

Damn, you are right. I did not ckeck that... the fancy shiny connectors got me at first sight xD

Title: Re: [Ergodox] Draws too much current
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:52:36

Oh dear, not sure if that causes permanent damage - I hope not!

Title: Re: [Ergodox] Draws too much current
Post by: layornos on Thu, 30 June 2016, 09:20:53

The keyboard and PC works fine, until now at least. 😃