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From: cmcmanis@sun.uucp (Chuck McManis)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Extending Amiga Keyboard Cable
Message-ID: <11095@sun.uucp>
Date: Thu, 8-Jan-87 13:31:53 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  8 13:31:53 1987
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References: <3692@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU>
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Summary: Need 5V booster
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In article <3692@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU>, ee173way@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU (John Schultz) writes:
> Why can't I use a longer handset cable with my keyboard? 
> John

Because the 5 volt levels that the Amiga use are only 2 volt levels after 
travelling out an back. The easiest way to fix this for short runs is
to add a 5 volt supply to the keyboard. (The data lines draw little enough
current that they can go the distance) You have to take apart your
keyboard to do this though. 

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