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| patrickl:
--- Quote from: Scumgriever on January 09, 2007, 03:18:16 pm --- --- Quote from: patrickl on January 08, 2007, 06:24:06 pm --- --- Quote from: Scumgriever on January 08, 2007, 12:51:04 pm --- --- Quote from: benarcade on January 08, 2007, 12:45:47 pm ---Why would anyone get it without the USB? --- End quote --- I'm not sure that the cable is anything different from a standard USB to PS2 converter is it? If thats the case then lots of people have boxfulls of cables and converters lying around and may not want another. --- End quote --- It is not a USB to PS2 converter cable. The ipac switches between USB and PS/2. The cable just connects it to the right connector. Besides a PS/2 to USB keyboard convertor is not something many people will have laying around. Maybe you are confusing this with the ones for mice? --- End quote --- Wait, so does that mean that the converter that I have, (similar to this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=776087&CatId=469 ), that came with a keyboard will not work with the IPAC? What is the diferent about the cord that I got with the IPAC? --- End quote --- I don't know if that will work. I never tried them. Would be good to know if it will work though. It seems to be based on the same principle (wiring either the USB or PS/2 controller from a device). It only works for devices wich support both USB and PS/2 so perhaps it is wired the same way. Sorry, I thought you were talking about an actual convertor with a processor inside. There are convertors that will connect a PS/2 keyboard to a USB port. I simply bought both cables |
| AndyWarne:
Just to clear this up: The converter linked will work. These converters are supplied with dual-interface mice and keyboards which, like the I-PAC, detect the type of interface which is in use and switch accordingly. These are simply plug adaptors. The type of converter to avoid are the ones which have active circuitry which converts a PS/2 signal into USB. There are two problems with these, firstly they are limited in terms of keypresses and also they cancel any held-down keys after a couple of seconds, in order to avoid stuck keys on the USB interface which would cause an infinite repeating key on the PC. This is not good at all for gameplay! Andy |
| Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: AndyWarne on January 11, 2007, 02:13:09 pm ---The type of converter to avoid are the ones which have active circuitry which converts a PS/2 signal into USB. There are two problems with these, firstly they are limited in terms of keypresses...... --- End quote --- Sorry Andy.... I know you're trying to clear this up but you just confused me even more. Are you saying that a non "active" converter allows the same pottentially infinite keypresses to be registered over a USB port, that you get when it's pluged into a PS2 Port???? If you are, then something doesn't quite add up. I always thought that a USB port could only handle 6 simultanious keypresses no matter what you're feeding it.??? Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) |
| patrickl:
How do you read that? He says that it (active converter) has the problem that they are "limited in terms of keypresses". |
| Scumgriever:
Just a quick update, I just tested my IPAC 4 with the 'converter' similar to the one I linked above and like Andy said, it works perfectly, exactly as it does with the cable supplied with the IPAC. Could be handy for someone. |
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