Ipac Cable Question

[testicle187]

I recently broke the cable that connects from the PS/2 port on the IPAC to USB on my computer.  Can anyone send me a link or give me a heads up on where to buy a new cable like that?  I have tried Ebay and Google, but keep finding adaptors and male-female cables.  Thanks in advance!

[Hoopz]

I have an extra if you want it.  Send me your address on PM and I will send it out today.

[genesim]

I hate to jump on, but I too would like to know where to get a cable like this.    I have my IPAC going to PS/2, but I would rather it go to USB.  Thx in advance.

[gurnie]

why not just use a ps2 connector (male and female ends)

[genesim]

Because I need it for another encoder.   

[scotthh]

I would check with the vendors (Ultimarc, Dive Master) to see if they'll sell you the cable. Otherwise, get an adapter, not a converter like this one, which is pictured below.

[Hoopz]

You can email Andy and ask but I think he recommends NOT doing it this way.

If the adaptor works with a regular PS/2 keyboard then this suggests that its actually a converter. This will not work. The I-PAC is a dual-interface device which runs either as a native USB or a PS/2 device. You would need either the cable we supply, or a passive adaptor plug which is used with other dual-interface devices.
A PS/2 device cannot be used through these converters for gaming for several reasons, one of which is that the converter resets all keys every couple of seconds to avoid stuck keys. Thats not going to help in gameplay! Also there would be response issues and key-blocking. So the I-PAC needs to be run as a USB device which will not have these problems. All I-PACs can run USB.
Andy
 

The I-PAC is a dual-interface device and fully supports USB. To use one which was shipped as a PS/2 in USB mode you need either the cable we supply or the type of simple "plug type" of adaptor which is often supplied with dual-interface keyboards or mice.
Don't use a PS/2 to USB converter! As well as running into the 6-key limit you will find another more serious problem which is that these converters "cancel" any held-down keys after a couple of seconds to avoid stuck keys in USB (which causes a key repeat situation). This is of course hopeless for gaming.
Andy