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From: thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Extention cables
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Date: 14 Dec 88 06:52:25 GMT
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Re: Eric J. Kennedy's questions about extending Amiga ancillaries ...

The mouse can be extended with no problem using a DB-9 extension cord.

The keyboard can be extended IF you use proper wire cables (not any of the
carbonized crapola that's often sold for use with TELEPHONES) AND you verify
the wires don't do a cross-over between the plug and jack ends (in other words,
you need to assure the +5 and GND signals don't become switched between the
Amiga and the keyboard when using your extension cables).

The "specs" for the floppy drives are, I believe, 1 meter (3 feet) from the
back of the system to the last drive in any chain.  You "may" be able to go
to greater distances, but I would caution you that it's at your own risk.

DB-23 connectors (both M and F with nice hoods/shells) are available from
several advertisers in Amazing Computing; modified DB-25 connectors work
fine, too.  Important thing is to use braid-shielded cabling, which can often
be found at surplus outlets.


Thad Floryan [thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ..!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad]