Building a modern keyboard for a retro computer like the Atari 800
RETRO is the new black (Wolfgang Kierdorf) RETRO is the new black (Wolfgang Kierdorf)
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 Published On Jul 28, 2024

This video is kindly sponsored by PCBway. Please visit https://www.PCBway.com for all your PCB and 3D printing needs. Thank you PCBWay ;-)

In this video I built a replacement keyboard for an Atari 800 using the following project: https://github.com/multifariousindust...
In the PCB folder on the GitHub page there is a .zip file that you just upload here: https://www.pcbway.com/Order/QuickOrd... to get a perfect PCB made. Just click on the "+ Add Gerber File" button, select the .zip file and choose how many you want.

Since the project is meant for the Hi-Tek (Stackpole) keyboard and I have a Mitsumi keyboard I had to design everything except for the PCB. So you can use the PCB from this project but need different key adapters.

My Mitsumi adapters can be found here: https://wolfgangkierdorf.de/retro/Ata...
My adapters also work for C64 keys!

I use these keyswitches: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/100500...
The same here on Amazon.de:
https://www.amazon.de/Akko-Mechanisch...

Visit my store for cool merchandise like T-Shirts, Cups etc.: https://retro-is-the-new-black.creato...

RETRO is the new black is a retro channel for retro enthusiasts. The channel features retro computers, game consoles and gadgets from the 1970, 1980 and 1990s as well as new tech for old machines. The videos range from simple unboxing to repairs and sometimes even the creation of new things.

I try to upload two videos a week (one smaller QUICK SHOT video and one longer main Video).

Some machines featured in my (upcoming) videos are: Commodore PET, Commodore C64, Commodore VIC 20 (VC20), Atari 800XL, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad (Schneider) CPC, IBM PCs, Apple IIe, Apple Macintosh, Amiga 3000, Amiga 2000 and many more.

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If you have any questions or want to contact me, please refer to my website at: [email protected].

This channel is hosted by Wolfgang Kierdorf. I am a retro enthusiast from Cologne in Germany. My retro videos are in english. If you are from a different county or need a different language, please check if subtitles are available.

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