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Nymi
post Jan 25 2018, 11:53 AM

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Anyone can recommend compact mechanical keyboard with USB hub and Audio jacks

I'm currently planning my couch gaming set up. I have a wired mouse and a wired headset so I want the keyboard to have USB pass-through as well as audio jacks to minimize cabling. I also want the keyboard to be compact since I have a DIY lapboard about 70 cm (about 28 inches) wide.

No point in spending on wireless devices since I already have most of the equipment I need.

However, so far I haven't found ANY compact or tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with both USB pass-through and audio jacks. The nearest so far is the Roccat Ryos TKL Pro which has 2 USB ports (and quite pricey). Another option is the Roccat Sova MK which has a super compact keyboard integrated with a lapboard. Again, with 2 USB ports. I know I could get a 3.5 mm to USB adapter, but that usually comes with an intergrated sound card which I don't want.

So far Razer blackwidow ultimate 2016 is the closest I can get under RM 400, but it's quite big, so not much space left for a mousepad.

Seriously... isn't there any keyboard models on the market for this? I'm not a hardcore gamer so the switches aren't that important. Just want to get away from membrane keyboards this time.


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Sorry for the repost, but I got no replies in the hardware section, so I figured if anyone knows they should be in here.
Nymi
post Jan 25 2018, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(figure8 @ Jan 25 2018, 03:20 PM)
roccat sova?
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The Sova has 2 USB ports, but no audio pass through. Also, I think the Mechanical version is around RM 1000 which is over my budget.
Been eying it though, good suggestion. smile.gif
Nymi
post Jan 25 2018, 04:40 PM

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QUOTE(zongeva @ Jan 25 2018, 04:03 PM)
As far as I know, there are currently no compact mechanical keyboard with both USB hub and audio passthrough. But since you discovered Roccat Sova, maybe you can consider modding an audio extension cable into that?
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Thanks for the input. Yes, I have been searching for some time now. The Sova is interesting yes, but I have a similar setup already that cost me less than RM100.
The Sova MK is still RM 1000 without the mod needed to get the audi pass through.
I based my DIY board on this guy who made the original post, be sure to scroll down to see his step by step assembly.

https://medium.com/@_jh3y/pc-gaming-from-th...rd-88d46beb9245

I'd rather search for the smallest keyboard I can find with built in USB hub and audio port instead.
Let me put it this way instead, any mech keyboard with USB hub and audio pass through below RM 400 available in Malaysia?
(Except for the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2016 smile.gif)


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