# ASCII Keyboard Adapter

Connect a parallel ASCII Keyboard to an 8-bit Workbench™ or a Super Breadboard 2. With annotated keyboard sockets and a proto-area!

- **Seller:** [8BitFlux.com](https://lectronz.com/stores/8bitflux-store), Hengevelde, Netherlands
- **Price:** €12.95 (EUR, before shipping and taxes)
- **Availability:** In stock
- **Categories:** Retrocomputing, Keyboards, Prototyping
- **HS code:** 85429000
- **Product page:** https://lectronz.com/products/ascii-keyboard-adapter

## Options

**SAT-service (Solder, Assemble & Test)**

- No thanks, that's all the fun.
- Yes, please do! [Add €7.00]

**Add the Logic Probe kit**

- No
- Yes [Add €12.00] (0 left)

## Links

- [Schematics](https://8bitflux.com/downloads/aka-schematics.pdf)
- [Bom](https://8bitflux.com/downloads/aka-bom.pdf)

## Images

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## Description

An extension adapter for the [8-bit Workbench™](https://lectronz.com/products/-8-bit-workbench) or [Super Breadboard 2](https://lectronz.com/products/super-breadboard-2) . 

Hook up a old computer keyboard (e.g. from an **Apple-1**, an **Apple 2** or a **Sol-20**) to the 8-bit Workbench product line. Test it, do conversion experiments or just see how things work. Getting excited? Strip off the high nibble of the ASCII code (use the proto-area) and use a vintage keyboard as input device for the [Byte Adder Subtractor](https://lectronz.com/products/byte-adder-subtractor).

Depending on the connected keyboard, a power supply is needed that supplies -12V or +12V. Special keyboard buttons (like *reset* or *break*) can be tied to the **action**-signal. The *strobe* can be jumpered to the **clock**. Attach the **Logic Probe** option, check the logic values (high, low or float) with ease. It has a *spring-loaded pin* to make good contact with e.g. legs of an IC.

Extend and combine this Hex Keyboard with our **[other kits](https://lectronz.com/stores/8bitflux-store)** to learn and do (vintage) computer experiments. [Visit our store](https://lectronz.com/stores/8bitflux-store) to get more information on those products. 

Buy three or more connecting 8-bit Workbench™ kits and receive a **15% discount**. Use the code 8BW-KIT-DEAL in your cart.

See the documentation for details. Questions? Just ask!

## Shipping policy

- Shipping is tracked (you receive the tracking number), unless impossible to your country.
- For USA: package can be tracked with USPS as soon as it is in your country. USA shipping rates include all import duties, which are paid by me (the seller).
- No insurance, my experience is this is a farce anyway.
- Item ships within 3 business days (unless the item is a pre-order campaign, check its duration and lead time).
- Delivery is usually done within 10-15 business days, but may rarely take 4 weeks.