{"product_id":"sidecartridge-souffle-keyboard-emulator-for-atari-mega-st-ste","title":"SidecarTridge Souffle Keyboard Emulator for Atari Mega ST\/STE","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"col-12 col-md-6\"\u003eExternal IKBD keyboard dongle for Atari Mega ST\/STE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSidecarTridge Soufflè\u003c\/strong\u003e is the external member of the SidecarTridge Keyboard Emulator family. It connects to the \u003cstrong\u003eMega ST and Mega STE keyboard port\u003c\/strong\u003e through a 1 m coiled \u003cstrong\u003eRJ11 6P4C\u003c\/strong\u003e cable, taking the place of the original keyboard and behaving like the \u003cstrong\u003eIKBD\u003c\/strong\u003e the computer expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in USB hub \u003c\/strong\u003ebrings modern keyboards, mice and gamepads to the machine, while two native Atari outputs keep your original mouse and joysticks working. It is a strong fit for any Mega whose original keyboard is missing or no longer works.all compatibility with software that expects the original controller architecture.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExternal plug-in replacement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConnects to the Mega ST and Mega STE keyboard port through a 1 m coiled RJ11 6P4C cable, in place of the original keyboard. No opening the machine, no motherboard modification, no soldering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilt-in 4-port USB hub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFour USB-A ports on board for modern keyboards, mice and gamepads. Plug in the input devices you already own and use them on the Atari with IKBD-native behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNative Atari mouse and joystick outputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTwo DB9 outputs keep your original Atari mouse and joysticks fully working, side by side with the modern USB devices. Nothing about the classic input path is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModern Bluetooth input\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBluetooth Classic and BLE support for keyboards, mice and gamepads. Pair wireless devices straight to the Mega and keep the machine behaviourally honest, built around the IKBD model the computer expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWi-Fi web configuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSet pairing, keyboard layout, mouse speed and auto-fire from any modern browser. Soufflè exposes its own Wi-Fi access point on first setup and joins your network afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eField-updatable firmware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirmware updates land through the on-board micro-USB connector. New features and fixes stay one cable away, with no JTAG, no programmer and no Atari-side rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-you-get\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-variants\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-variants-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-variants-grid product-variants-grid--single\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product-variants-card product-variants-card--featured\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-variants-card-ribbon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoufflè dongle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efully assembled and tested, latest stable firmware preloaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 m coiled RJ11 6P4C cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the Mega ST and Mega STE keyboard port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the Soufflè over micro-USB first and open the Wi-Fi web setup from any modern browser to choose its operating mode (USB or Bluetooth) and pair your input devices.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower off the Atari and unplug the original keyboard from the Mega ST or Mega STE keyboard connector.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the Soufflè coiled cable to the keyboard port using its RJ11 6P4C plug.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug in your input devices: USB devices into the built-in hub, and your original Atari mouse or joysticks into the DB9 outputs if you want to keep using them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower on the Atari and start using it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull reference for Bluetooth pairing, keyboard layouts, mouse speed and firmware updates is in the keyboard emulator documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAtari model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtari Mega ST\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtari Mega STE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtari 520 \/ 1040 ST \/ STF \/ STFM \/ STE (internal 7-pin keyboard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse the internal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCroissant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboard instead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtari TT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorks in theory, use at your own risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtari Falcon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot supported (different keyboard architecture)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoufflè is the external option for the Mega keyboard port. For machines with the internal 7-pin keyboard connector, the internal Croissant board is the right fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector to Atari: 1 m coiled cable, RJ11 6P4C, in place of the original Mega keyboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB input: built-in 4-port USB-A hub for keyboards, mice and gamepads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Atari outputs: two DB9 outputs for the original Atari mouse and joysticks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless: Bluetooth Classic and BLE, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput behaviour: full IKBD emulation, multiple keyboard layouts, adjustable mouse speed, programmable auto-fire\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration: browser-based, served over Wi-Fi (access point and station modes)\u003cbr\u003eFirmware update: on-board micro-USB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrocontroller: RP2350\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard revision: SOUFFLE-IKBD REV1.2.0\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SidecarTridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188912279885,"sku":"SDCRT0052","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3746\/7981\/files\/KEYBOARD-EMULATOR-SOUFFLE-BOX-PERSPECTIVE.png?v=1782842807","url":"https:\/\/store.sidecartridge.com\/products\/sidecartridge-souffle-keyboard-emulator-for-atari-mega-st-ste","provider":"SidecarTridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}