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RetroMax and USB Keyboards

The RetroMax will directly accept a standard USB keyboard including most that have a wireless dongle for the USB connection. Note that you cannot use a USB hub on this port or keyboards that have a built-in hub.

When the keyboard is connected or on startup the RetroMax will enumerate the keyboard and if this is successful the SD card activity LED will be solidly illuminated. On the first access of the SD card the LED will revert to its normal action (illuminated during SD card access).


Image: Example keyboard

Below is a list of keyboards that work as well as some makes and models that have issues.

If you have a keyboard that doesn't work, then please note that some keyboards draw a lot of current and the RetroMax would need to be powered from a reliable power source through a quality USB cable.

Keyboards known to work well with the CMM2 / RetroMax:

• Logitech K270 Wireless Keyboard
• Logitech Wireless K800
• Rii i8 BT LED Backlit Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard
• Logitech K400+
• HP sk2885
• Lenovo KU-0225,
• Microsoft 600
• HP ku0316
• no name mini ds3000
• no name mini R260
• Havit HV-KB390L
• Logitech K120
• Microsoft 600 wired keyboard
• Logitech K780
• Logitech K260 wireless
• eSYNiC touch pad keyboard wireless
• Ducky Shine 2014 Year of the Horse Mechanical keyboard
• ADX RGB Mechanical keyboard (60%)
• Zar Mechanical keyboard TKL
• "Tecbean" gamer keyboard
• Perixx PERIBOARD-426 Mini USB Keyboard (OK when LEDs are disabled: OPTION USBKEYBOARD UK, 1)
• DELL SK-8115
• HP KU-0316
• Cherry G84-4100
• Verbatim model #99202 (came with a mouse) on a CMM2 Deluxe running FW 5.6.0. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017M4J1BU
• Redragon Kumara K552-N-UK
• TKL Z88 (wired, lit)
• Blitzwolf BW-KB1 (BT, wired, lit) - in wired mode
• Amazon’s (B003NREDC8) “Logitech Desktop MK120 Durable, Comfortable, USB Mouse and Keyboard Combo” (RM 1.4a, 5.06.00)
• HP Wireless Slim Keyboard (Bluetooth dongle)
• Havit KB498L (65%)
• Best Buy Insignia keyboard

Keyboards with issues:

• Logitech Wireless K410
• Wired Raspberry Pi keyboard
• K750 solar powered logitech wireless keyboard
• No Name k670 backlit
• Dell sk815
• No Name BIG Hi-Vis Yellow buttons
• rapoo model E9110 Wireless Ultra-slim Keyboard

RetroMax and Mice

Mice known to work well with the CMM2 / RetroMax:

PS2:
Trekker Wheel Mouse 2.0A X04-81526
Genius DX-110
Generic wireless H4001 mouse and base
Mitsumi ECM-S5002
EZ Media M-S48
HP M S0005-O
Logitech M-SBN96
HP MO42KC
Generic KM-320
Trekker X04-81526



USB (PS2 emulation):
Logitech wireless Trackman T-RB22 with wireless C-BA4-MSE base

Mice with issues:

Generic KM-316


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