[torontocbm] Re: Sx-64 Cable Hack Instructions
- From: Brian <centallica@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:59:31 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks Andrew!
Brian
--- Andrew Wiskow <wiskow@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've bought several cables in the past from
> www.cablesforless.com ... They
> ship fast, they're cheaper than most places, and
> they sell good quality
> cables. What you need for the SX-64 computer to
> keyboard cable is a DB25
> Male to Male cable. They sell this cable in various
> lengths (although you
> probably won't need more than 3 feet) here:
>
https://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=492
>
> -Andrew
>
>
> -----Mensagem Original-----
> De: "Brian" <centallica@xxxxxxxxx>
> Para: <torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Enviada em: terça-feira, 13 de março de 2007 18:27
> Assunto: [torontocbm] Sx-64 Cable Hack Instructions
>
>
> > Just thought I'd post for future users to search
> out
> > the info (and for us geeks to learn too):
> >
> > The connectors on the SX64 are STANDARD d-sub 25
> > connectors... the same as used worldwide on an
> IBM.
> >
> > What you need is a DB25 Male to Male cable that is
> > wired "straight thru" Jameco part # 65787 for $
> 4.49
> > http://www.jameco.com and I'm sure Radio Hack has
> them
> > too.
> >
> > All you need to do is shave the "ears" off of the
> end
> > that plugs into the SX64 to fit the hole (the
> > keyboard side is not a problem) so it can be
> > inserted. Ideally a "flat ribbon" type cable with
> all
> > plastic connectors would be best for ease of
> shaving
> > the ears, and flexibility... most of the DB25
> cables
> > are pretty stiff to use as a keyboard cable on the
> > SX64
> >
> > OK... if you REALLY want to get techno, the
> original
> > cable has the pins below removed from its
> connectors.
> > I doubt there is any signal on the SX connector to
> > worry about but you can use a pair of needle nose
> to
> > snap off these pins anyway. ( I think they were
> > removed from the original cable so as it could not
> be
> > used any where else, because the matching pins are
> > removed at both ends of the cable
> >
> > Looking at pins on plug
> >
> > o X o o o o o o o o o o
> > o o o o o o o o o o X
> >
> > (remove the X pins)
>
>
>
>
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