Hey All,

In observance of the "One Trading Post Thread Only" rule, I'd like to request that a moderator close this thread, and perhaps also move it to a more appropriate subforum (Nintendo Handhelds?), as nothing ever really got sold in this thread and it ended up being more of a troubleshooting and investigative research thread.

I will post a new thread in the near future that will include my general "For Sale" items, as well as customized LSDj keyboards.

Thanks again for your interest, everyone! Good thread, you guys.

That paint job looks Rad! Excellent work, like the matching color scheme with the dmg.
Like the PS2 socket placement as well kudos.

I finally got around to finishing the paint job on the newer keyboard.

Here's the bad boy:

I experimented with some new ways to paint the body and the keycaps in this one, to mixed effect. I ended up getting a gross and uneven thick coat of paint on the red ones, but the others all came out great. I've learned from that.

So, I decided to contact Justin again, this time as to the wiring method he chose to use.

VS this

Both diagrams work, although the first of the two is just more convenient to solder.
The wiring looked perfectly normal. He then suggested I break out a multi meter.
None of the wires responded the way they should have to a multi meter.
This was the turning point in the whole keyboard escapade.
Shortly after I disassembled the PS/2 socket (removing all that hot glue was a bitch). I discovered that thin data wire had been separated from the socket. Replaced wires with something a little more sturdy. I then just reassembled and remounted the port.
Suddenly plug in keyboard...
hit a button...
whats this?
a note of E6.

Fuck yeah, months and months of trial and error leading up too this one note.

I can now attest the 'OG KBJ-006B' really is an excellent candidate for use as a dedicated LSDJ keyboard sync device.
Nada worries my good man, I would feel comfortable selling this exact keyboard. It's anything but a bunk/not fully tested/unverified keyboard at this point in time. This keyboard is about as good as it gets for functionality and overall awesomeness. I'd recommend this device to any member of the chip community having trouble at their local thrift store. The 'OG KBJ-006B' is worth every penny IMHO, especially if it came with a wicked paint job

Telerophon, the LSDJ PS/2 keyboard sync woes are over!!! I can not thank you enough for your involvement in this project. I simply couldn't have done it alone.

Our friend GoingHam has a PS/2 port built into his DMG, so he's using an unmodified keyboard—one which I've verified works on all of my DMGs.

Sure thing, dude—Check you inbox! I hope you can get it figured out.

Good luck!

I built one with a Gateway KB-2961 and so far it seems to be working right. not done painting all the keys but so far so good.

key is to open up the keyboard and hope the pcb has the print as to which one is which.

I tested it with 4.6.7 and 4.0.5

It really shouldn't be a hardware issue; "I believe I've been using 4.3.x. Are you also certain that your keyboard will work? They don't all work. I throughly tested with a couple of my own keyboards so I know it should work!" - email from Justin Thursday

For some reason he never told me what exact keyboard he used/uses in the testing process.

Telerophon, I'm begging you for like 5 minutes of your time, could you please email me at Zswansonu@gmail.com with a 'keyboardtest.sav' or something of that nature. Perhaps there is a setting or something of that nature I've overlooked. I really want to attack this as scientifically as possible.

That is fucking weird.

I wonder if it's a hardware thing with your DMG, then.

I'm sorry you haven't had any success. What version of LSDj are you using? I tested it in 4.6.7…

The  OG KBJ-006B keyboard does not fucking shit for me!
Not even a page up or a F#6 note (Only thing I've ever had a keyboard do). Absolutely no functionality.

I'm about ready to give up on this venture.

Good luck!

Ordered the keyboard, posting results when it arrives.

I actually just found something weird with this keyboard, which is that the space bar function to activate a table bank only works as a pedal function--which is to say that you have to hold the space bar down for the table to be active… it's weird.

The first keyboard I painted that LSDj doesn't like has full functionality where the space bar will switch a table on or off.

In light of this, though, I have to retract a prior statement:

This is a 99% LSDj compatible keyboard. The keyboard implementation in LSDj is admittedly buggy. Finding a keyboard that works perfectly is a stroke of luck, and since new production PS/2 keyboards aren't consistently available anymore, this is a sacrifice I can live with.

I have five DMGs, and it works with all five.

Sweet fuckin' sauce man! I'm so relieved somebody finally tracked down a functional keyboard.(Cheap too)

I assume, Telerophon, that you've tested this model of keyboard + your adapter/s w/ multiple DMGs correct?

Progress!

I went to the local Discount Electronics Dell Liquidator today and found that they, like most electronics stores I've found these days, only carry one variety of PS/2 keyboard, which is inevitably priced at about $10. I've checked the area Goodwill stores as well, they also only have USB keyboards as of late.

Voici le clavier du jour:

Selling Point: Can be used dexterously!

The model number is an OG KBJ-006B, available from NewEgg, amongst other places.

I asked them if I could try it out, and the merchant said "…I actually don't think we have any computers with PS/2 ports."

Then I got to be the coolest kid in school as I explained that I wanted to try it with my Game Boy, and demonstrated thusly. To my chagrin, this keyboard just works—so, the one I painted the first time is perfectly functional, with the exception of just not being entirely LSDj friendly for whatever reason.

So, now all that's left is for me to paint this one, make sure my process works, then reassemble and test again.

Then, I can easily make as many of these as fits demand.

Thanks man, I really appreciate that sentiment. I'm glad it looks that way; I feel like I've been stringing people along with technical difficulties this whole time, and looking stupid in the process.

Anyway, we have now identified a current production, readily available, and confirmed 100% LSDj compatible keyboard, so it was worth it.

I respect you for testing your product properly