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From the very first IBM PC in 1981 until the end of PS/2 ports in early 2000s, this Protocol Card covers it all! From the very first IBM PC in 1981 until the end of PS/2 ports in early 2000s, this Protocol Card covers it all!
#### Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) #### Apple Lisa, Early Macintosh, and Apple Desktop Bus (ADB)
* Apple Lisa Keyboard (A6MB101)
* Apple Lisa Mouse (A9M0050)
* Macintosh Keyboard (M0110A)
* Macintosh Mouse (M0100)
* ADB Keyboard * ADB Keyboard
* ADB Mouse * ADB Mouse
* Mapping USB Gamepad to ADB Mouse/Keyboard * Mapping USB gamepad to all above
From Apple IIGS in 1986 to PowerMac G3 in 1999, and everything in-between! From Apple Lisa in 1983 to PowerMac G3 in 1999, and everything in-between!
#### More to Come! #### More to Come!
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* After decades of service, many can be **degraded and unreliable** (e.g. foam & foil keyboards), requiring extensive restoration. * After decades of service, many can be **degraded and unreliable** (e.g. foam & foil keyboards), requiring extensive restoration.
* Let's be honest here, most early peripherals simply **does not feel that great**. Mushy membrane keyboards, sticky ball mice, plasticky gamepads, etc. And of course, the good ones gets [*very expensive*](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ibm+model+f&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1). * Many early peripherals simply **does not feel that great**. Mushy membrane keyboards, sticky ball mice, plasticky gamepads, etc. And of course, the good ones gets [*very expensive*](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ibm+model+f&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1).
* On the other hand, high quality USB peripherals can be had for a very reasonable price today with vastly **superior tactility, precision, and ergonomics**. * On the other hand, good quality USB peripherals can be had for a very reasonable price today with vastly **superior tactility, precision, and ergonomics**.
* Thus, this project aims to make retro computers simply **more enjoyable to use**. * Thus, this project aims to make retro computers simply **more enjoyable to use**.
* I also hope it can **lower the barrier of entry** for certain machines, put more computers **back in action**, help **preserving** existing rare peripherals, and generally **help more people** get into this hobby! * I also hope it can **lower the barrier of entry** for certain machines, put more computers **back in action**, help **preserving** existing peripherals, and generally **help more people** get into this hobby!
But of course, one can argue that using period-correct peripherals is simply part of the hobby, but just like HDMI upscalers or floppy emus, it's nice to have the option to enhance the experience. But of course, one can argue that using period-correct peripherals is simply part of the hobby, but just like HDMI upscalers or floppy emus, it's nice to have the option to enhance the experience.
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Baseboard contains user buttons, OLED screen, and a Raspberry Pi. It processes USB input events, which are sent to Protocol Card. Baseboard contains user buttons, OLED screen, and a Raspberry Pi. It processes USB input events, which are sent to Protocol Card.
Each Protocol Card has a dedicated microcontroller and the appropriate circuitry and connectors for a specific platform. Each Protocol Card has a dedicated microcontroller and connectors for a specific platform.
By splitting duties, RPi can focus on input parsing, and Protocol Card handles timing critical signal generation, resulting in a flexible architecture and reliable performance. By splitting duties, RPi can focus on input parsing, and Protocol Card handles timing critical signal generation, resulting in a flexible architecture and reliable performance.
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Of course, more Protocol Cards are planned. Not making any guarantees at this moment, but a shortlist include: Of course, more Protocol Cards are planned. Not making any guarantees at this moment, but a shortlist include:
* OG Macintosh/128K/512K/Mac Plus * ~~OG Macintosh/128K/512K/Mac Plus~~ Done!
* Olivetti M24 / AT&T PC 6300 * Olivetti M24 / AT&T PC 6300
* SUN SPARCstation * SUN SPARCstation

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* DFU button is used for firmware updates. * DFU button is used for firmware updates.
## Protocol Card Overview: Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) ## Protocol Card Overview: Apple Lisa, Early Mac, and ADB
![Alt text](photos/adbpc.jpeg) ![Alt text](photos/applepc.png)
* A **male to male** 4-Pin mini-DIN cable is needed. S-Video cable works!
* You can use either ADB ports, and the other for daisy-chaining.
* Press the ADB Power button to turn on.
* ADB Power Button can also be activated from the microcontroller.
## Cable Connection ## Cable Connection
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* If pairing fails, remove the BT device in the menu, reboot USB4VC, and try again. * If pairing fails, remove the BT device in the menu, reboot USB4VC, and try again.
* Multiple controllers will work at the same time, although sometime their outputs might compete with each other. * Multiple controllers should work, although analog stick might compete with each other.
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* Left & Right Analog Triggers to Joystick 2 Y-Axis. * Left & Right Analog Triggers to Joystick 2 Y-Axis.
Unsupported USB controllers might still work, but the default mapping might be wonky. Unsupported USB controllers should still work, although you might need to make your own mapping (see below).
## Custom Gamepad Mapping ## Custom Gamepad Mapping

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