Looking for a keyboard encoder for a BBC Master 128k

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Looking for a keyboard encoder for a BBC Master 128k

Postby matsondawson on Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:35 am

I just picked up a master off trademe. It said in the auction it works sometimes, but I'm not convinced as it works never for me. I think the keyboard encoder is shot, anyone got a spare? It's an MSI Keyboard Encoder (CF30047)
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Re: Looking for a keyboard encoder for a BBC Master 128k

Postby tezza on Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:00 pm

Matt,

I don't have a spare BBC Master, but just to clarify, do you want the chip just for diagnostic testing (to then be returned to the donor) or are you looking for it as a donation/sale/swap item? Also, does this chip only occur on the BBC master or can it be found on the standard BBC (b) and other machines (Acorn etc.).
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Re: Looking for a keyboard encoder for a BBC Master 128k

Postby matsondawson on Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:40 pm

I'm looking for sale or swap. I have a bunch of Master Compacts spare here and none of them have the keyboard encoder. And I've just checked online, and the BBC B's appear to use the VIAs, which I assume must be what's happening on the Compacts.

If I unplug the keyboard and turn it on, it starts, then i can plug in and type a few things before it starts printing too many characters then hangs. I've tried other keyboards and resoldering bits to no avail. I think it's the encoder.
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Re: Looking for a keyboard encoder for a BBC Master 128k

Postby Carcenomy on Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:59 pm

And I was about to say, you can have my Master Compact 'cause I'm missing the PSU/Floppy unit for it. Suck that it won't help you :(
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