From cf8a5228eba951b7e9be2090fa33366ec057303e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Stapelberg Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2022 18:21:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] README: add section about installation --- README.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0d6e121..fa9288e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -61,6 +61,21 @@ schematic 1. [Install the firmware](https://github.com/kinx-project/kint#installing-the-firmware) +## Installing the kinT replacement controller in your Kinesis keyboard + +The easiest way is to remove the existing cable from the Kinesis keyboard, and +use a regular USB cable instead (going through the existing hole in the case, no +mod required). + +If you want to keep using the existing Kinesis cable, you could build the [kinX +open hardware +hub](https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2018-04-17-kinx-usb-hub/), which uses a +compatible connector. + +Another way is to cut open a USB cable and solder it onto the matching pins of +the Kinesis cable. You can confirm the pinout in the hardware design files for +the kinX hub. + ## Why use the kinT instead of the older replacement board? * The kinT supports both, the older Kinesis Advantage (KB500) **and** the newer