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Title: PS2 to USB adapter for Trackball
Post by: fwiler on September 08, 2014, 03:17:19 pm

I wanted to order an inexpensive 2 1/4" trackball that only has a PS2 cable.

Can I use an active USB to PS2 adapter for these as I'm using a laptop that doesn't have PS2 on it?

I've used these adapters for mice and keyboards before with no issue.

Here is a link to the one I'm looking at as it has the best reviews. http://www.amazon.com/Ziotek-PS2-Keyboard-USB-Adapter/dp/B000BSJFJS (http://www.amazon.com/Ziotek-PS2-Keyboard-USB-Adapter/dp/B000BSJFJS)

Title: Re: PS2 to USB adapter for Trackball
Post by: pbj on September 08, 2014, 03:42:26 pm

It'll probably work, so long as the device is supported by your operating system.

Title: Re: PS2 to USB adapter for Trackball
Post by: nitrogen_widget on September 08, 2014, 03:49:03 pm

I have this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007T27HI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007T27HI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I use it with the sparkfun trackball in mame.
so far it has worked in windows XP,7 & Linux.
It even works on my raspberry pi.
No driver needed.

Title: Re: PS2 to USB adapter for Trackball
Post by: fwiler on September 08, 2014, 08:25:06 pm

Thank you.  I'll give it a try.