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Jan 27^th, 2005 at 10:48pm

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I remember reading in someones topic about their sim pit that they used a keyboard for all of the controls. I took one apart the other day, and I cant see how this would be possible. does anybody know how this is done?

PS. I mean they wired buttons and switches into the keyboard somehow, so that pulling the gear activates the G key, ect...

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Reply #1 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 6:18pm

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I read something like that myself but i do remember that the keyboards must be the older type because they have these switchs, like 100 or so. Correct me if i am wrong.

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Reply #2 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 10:30pm

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customhybrid,

Check out the threads "Are these circuits OK" currently on page 5, "Stupid Keyboard Question" on page 7, and "Switches" on page 8 for some stuff on this subject.

There is a whole site with an explanation of "hacking" a keyboard. I can't remember it right now.... but I'll see what I can do.

A keyboard is actually a "matrix" of connections. Each button is defined by it's position on the row and column. The wiring is simple once you figure it out.... and bring the actual connections to some sort of breakout box instead of the pcb.

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Reply #3 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 11:38pm

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thanks, Ill have a look.

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Reply #4 - Feb 1^st, 2005 at 12:20am

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I just found a great explaination on simpits.org, you were right, it is pretty simple.

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