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Posted by: RickNel on 2013-02-28 03:28:43
Considering using an s-video cable as a substitute for an ADB keyboard cable (for test and backup purposes).
They are both 4-pin mini-DIN male to male. Any risk in trying this? Anyone done it before?
I just don't want to blow up an ADB controller or keyboard controller if there is some quirk to it like pin reversals.
Rick
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Posted by: Byrd on 2013-02-28 04:06:59
Yes, exactly the same pinout.
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Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2013-02-28 06:31:30
S-Video cable = Excellent ADB Cable Substitute
ADB Cable = Terrible S-Video Cable Substitute
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Posted by: ClassicHasClass on 2013-02-28 07:36:00
And watch out for S-video switchboxes as ADB switchboxes. Usually they have a common ground pin, which causes all kinds of havoc on the bus.
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Posted by: LCGuy on 2013-03-05 00:02:40
My Beige G3 runs an S-Video cable as an ADB cable, people have been doing it since wayyyyy back in the day. You won't have any trouble at all.
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