Difference between revisions of "Keyboard Encoders"
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==I-PAC== | ==I-PAC== | ||
| + | [[image:Ipac2 diag.jpg|right|thumb|I-PAC Encoder (PS/2 version)]] | ||
| + | Ultimarc's IPac was the first full-featured affordable keyboard encoder to hit the BYOAC community and quickly became the hook-up of choice. Up until it's release most people were still hacking keyboards, since most keyboard encoders came with a high price tag or were difficult to find. | ||
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| + | It's still a very popular choice and comes in PS/2 and USB flavours. Both versions have 28 inputs, some of which can be 'Shifted' to add extra keycodes (usefull if you want to keep administrative buttons to a minimum on your control panel). Both models also have connectors for NumLock, CapsLock and ScrollLock keyboard LEDs.The PS/2 model includes a very usefull keyboard passthrough. | ||
==J-PAC== | ==J-PAC== | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 24 February 2006
Keyboard Encoders offer the functionality of a keyboard hack in an easy-to-use form. They offer several benefits including reduction of ghosting, ease in connecting controls and time savings.
I-PAC
Ultimarc's IPac was the first full-featured affordable keyboard encoder to hit the BYOAC community and quickly became the hook-up of choice. Up until it's release most people were still hacking keyboards, since most keyboard encoders came with a high price tag or were difficult to find.
It's still a very popular choice and comes in PS/2 and USB flavours. Both versions have 28 inputs, some of which can be 'Shifted' to add extra keycodes (usefull if you want to keep administrative buttons to a minimum on your control panel). Both models also have connectors for NumLock, CapsLock and ScrollLock keyboard LEDs.The PS/2 model includes a very usefull keyboard passthrough.
