Description
tinkerBOY IBM XT/AT Keyboard (180 Degree, 5-pin DIN) To USB Converter v1.0 uses Soarer’s Converter firmware so you can use your old 5-pin IBM XT or AT and compatible keyboard on a modern computer with USB support.
Features:
- Remapping
- Layers
- Macros
- On-the-fly Config Selection
- Full NKRO, if the keyboard supports it.
- Compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
- XT protocol supported (scan code set 1).
- AT protocol supported (scan code set 2).
Freddie –
Hi tinkerboy! I just got mine yesterday and just want to say thank you! i’ve been wanting to use my old IBM Model F keyboard for some time now and this converter works really great! I’m also hoping for a converter for an IBM Terminal keyboard?
tinkerBOY –
I will be offering that soon too. 🙂
Moorester –
Get’s the job done without installing any software! Great converter! I’m hoping for a Terminal To USB Converter too.
Keep it up man!
tinkerBOY –
ThankS! My Terminal Converter is now available at http://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinkerboy-terminal-rj45-to-usb-converter-with-soarers-converter-firmware/.
warren5151 –
Tested it with my Macbook Pro and a Windows PC and it works great! No additional drivers or software needed. Thanks!
Borr –
Works great with my ibm Model F keyboard! Thanks!
Gian –
Funziona alla grande!
Dchez –
Works great on both of my IBM Model F and M keyboards! It’s plug n’ play!
Reds –
Works good! But how do I remap it?
tinkerBOY –
Download the doc file for soarer’s Converter.
Kleo –
Works great with my IBM Model F XT keyboard. I love it! 👍
Matt (verified owner) –
Just picked my converter up from the post office and I’m currently writing this review on my old keyboard. It was simple plug and play. And delivery time was quick and easy. Thanks so much, been waiting to use this keyboard for almost 20 years now.
vkoskiv –
Works flawlessly with my 1983 Model F XT keyboard!
Configuring the on-board controller to remap some keys was easy, and now I can use this old beast on my modern systems.
Adam (verified owner) –
The converter arrived in a few weeks. Works plug n play and I really appreciate your efforts.
However I have a pretty annoying issue with a model M keyboard using the converter which makes it impossible to use it.
After a little time of usage some of the keystrokes start not to be registered. Same on Win10 and MacOS. After some more time this gets even worse.
Other issue: once I saw the last ~10 strokes to be resent.
Only the following keys are affected: [-=/ caps tab space backspace escape enter
I left the converter in my PC overnight and it bacame even worse, more of the keystrokes were not registered but only on the affected keys above.
I unplugged the converter for an hour and after replugging all the keys were registered so it does not seem to be a physical issue. But after 30 mins it started to drop keystrokes again.
Any tips to fix?
Thanks, Adam
tinkerBOY –
I use the converter all the time with an IBM Model M keyboard and never had any issues like that. Can you test it with a different keyboard if you have a spare one?