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Hazel
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Jul 11, 2014
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1. Are there programming features beyond the DIP switches?
2. Can we load custom firmware/mappings?
2a. If so, how?
2b. If not, what is the "USB upgrade" feature?
gcb0
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Jul 11, 2014
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Hazelagreed. in this day and age, a 60% keyboard NOT having hybrid ctrl-esc on the capslock is just silly.
if this board simply had the same open brains as the ergo dox, most programming problems would be non existent.
now, adding a question to my rant:
Q: how does the OS sees the device? two usb HID? one for keyboard another for mouse?
Q2: what is the power drawn for the keyboard/mouse/hub? Do they need external power or anything non standard on the usb side (i.e. over 500mA)?
if this board simply had the same open brains as the ergo dox, most programming problems would be non existent.
now, adding a question to my rant:
Q: how does the OS sees the device? two usb HID? one for keyboard another for mouse?
Q2: what is the power drawn for the keyboard/mouse/hub? Do they need external power or anything non standard on the usb side (i.e. over 500mA)?
hobbs
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Jul 14, 2014
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gcb0I'm only guessing here, but probably it's a single HID device with two functions, just like PS/2 -> USB converters (well, not *just* like, but you get the point). The power requirements for the keyboard/hub should be very low, but as a bus-powered hub it can't support more than 400mA of downstream devices.
dorkvader
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Jul 22, 2014
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mrvdbTEX is releasing an opensource firmware for this? if so, that's huge!
smurfan
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Jul 24, 2014
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mrvdbToo bad they didn't say any of this while it was still possible to order, and instead pretended as if "we got dip switches" was what people asked for when enquiring about the word "programmable" in the text.
Not unlike responding "Yes, Notepad is an excellent substitute for Emacs, it is totally programmable, it got a option for word wrap and everything".
Not unlike responding "Yes, Notepad is an excellent substitute for Emacs, it is totally programmable, it got a option for word wrap and everything".
Justin-TEX
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TEX Electronics
Oct 23, 2014
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cerealwe still try another version for programming !! Please wait some times !!
Infernosaint
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Oct 23, 2014
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Justin-TEXWould it be possible to upgrade an older Yoda with the new controller, when you make it? Same case and switch PCB, but just the new controller?
feln
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Oct 23, 2014
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Infernosaintin step 4 of the build guide, it looks like the controller is not modular. Perhaps we will be able to flash the programmable firmware?
Infernosaint
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Oct 23, 2014
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felnWould be awesome if they keep the same controller, and just made proper firmware for it, yeah.
Justin-TEX
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TEX Electronics
Oct 23, 2014
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InfernosaintSorry , we still test , so I can't tell you date !! but We already make that now !!
Justin-TEX
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TEX Electronics
Oct 23, 2014
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felnfor this Controller can't be programmable !! not this version !!
Infernosaint
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Oct 23, 2014
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Justin-TEXThanks, it would be awesome to know, because I would hate to get a Yoda now, and not be able to upgrade to a programmable controller later, because for example it doesn't fit in the case, or something.
TheProfosist
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Oct 26, 2014
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Justin-TEXSo when is there going to be a programmable version? Boards of this size really need to be programmable because there is a ton of personal preference in layers. Like for me i would like to be able to use the arrows with my right hand one handed. I also would prefer Home and End to at least swapped with PgUp and PgDn as I use them more, if not in a different location. There is always at least one stupid thing done by default with layers in keyboards this size and when they are not programmable there is no way to correct it.
atommclain
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Oct 29, 2014
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Justin-TEXWhen will the next version be available? Many want programing.
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