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Beavix
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on: March 20, 2008, 18:00
Someone gave me a SupraExpress 33.6 modem for Macintosh. Only the modem, no power brick, manuals or software. Does anyone have any information about this type of modem? A manual, product sheet, technical specs, anything I can use to identify how to power it? |
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Beavix
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16 MB Posts: 18
Reply #1 on: March 20, 2008, 18:03
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Nevermind, I finally figured out that the modem is powered by the ADB port. Duh!
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #2 on: March 20, 2008, 18:15
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Quote from: "Beavix" the modem is powered by the ADB port You mean Serial, of course...
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Beavix
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16 MB Posts: 18
Reply #3 on: March 20, 2008, 19:37
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Quote from: "dpaanlka" You mean Serial, of course... No, it's ADB. The modem has two plugs. One is for the serial port. It took me a while to figure out that the second one is actually a dual male/female ADB connector. Male for the computer ADB port, female for plugging in the keyboard.
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jjbomfim
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32 MB Posts: 55
Reply #4 on: March 20, 2008, 20:16
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I have a radio that connects to the Mac (FM Radio, from Lacie) and it also draws its power from the adb port.
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Lichen Software
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128 MB Posts: 252 
Reply #5 on: March 20, 2008, 20:44
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Yup ... It's ADB port powered. I have a SupraExpress 288 powered the same waw. Also a Wacom tablet powered that way. When they are all installed on the same machine, it makes for a really strange looking ADB port. Off topic .... Anywhere, has anyone run into an ADB to USB adapter for keyboard and mouse. I would think that it would be possible to do something such as you see on PC's. ADB is probably too slow for anything else but with a power source it seems to have the basics already for this type of application.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #6 on: March 20, 2008, 21:26
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Weird... :  :
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Minimalist
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128 MB Posts: 186
Reply #7 on: March 21, 2008, 02:32
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Why not just put a USB card in your Mac? I'm assuming that you're using a Mac with PCI slots. To answer your question, there is no ADB to USB adapter that I'm aware of.
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jjbomfim
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32 MB Posts: 55
Reply #8 on: March 21, 2008, 03:59
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There is an ADB to USB converter, but I don't know how well it works. It's called the iMate, and I think it is made by Griffin.
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wove
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1024 MB Posts: 1363
Reply #9 on: March 21, 2008, 12:16
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The Griffin iMate is a USB to ADB converter. They work with Mac OS 9 and later. The iMate is somewhat popular because it allows you to use older Apple ADB input devices (within limits) with new Macs. bill
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #10 on: March 21, 2008, 17:46
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Quote from: "Minimalist" Why not just put a USB card in your Mac? I'm assuming that you're using a Mac with PCI slots. Probably because he is posting at System 7 Today...
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Minimalist
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128 MB Posts: 186
Reply #11 on: March 22, 2008, 01:24
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I put a USB card in my one of my old world powermacs before. It worked fine. All he's wanting to use is mice and/or keyboards. ie. typical devices that you would plug into an ADB port.
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Minimalist
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128 MB Posts: 186
Reply #12 on: March 22, 2008, 02:02
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I guess you're right. Apple's USB software says that it requires Mac OS 8.5 or higher. And I don't have an old world PowerMac that will run 7.6 so that I can try it.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #13 on: March 22, 2008, 02:04
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Quote from: "Minimalist" I put a USB card in my one of my old world powermacs before. It worked fine. Yes, when they're running Mac OS 8 and 9. Quote from: "Minimalist" All he's wanting to use is mice and/or keyboards. ie. typical devices that you would plug into an ADB port. USB, unlike FireWire, is entirely software controlled. I would be amazed if even mice worked with System 7.
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Lichen Software
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128 MB Posts: 252
Reply #14 on: March 23, 2008, 18:56
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Back from Easter with my Kids. The machine I am thinking of specifically is a 7100 - Nubus. At some point in time, I will either have a keyboard or a mouse or both die. simple replacement would be good. The iMate from what I read allows old peripherals to link to a new mac. I am looking to go the other way around - new peripherals to an old Mac. It is not a critical itme as I think one can get both keyboards and mice if one looks around. Just looking for options.
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