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--- terminology:passive_converter [18 Dec 2023 22:43] – created bitteneite
+++ terminology:passive_converter [03 Feb 2024 01:56] (current) – eris
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 ===== Passive Converter =====
-[{{ :terminology:somephotoweshouldadd.png?nolink&200|A passive AT-to-PS/2 converter}}]
-A **Passive Converter** refers to a simple device designed to merely change the port of a keyboard's cable. This **excludes** the translation of the keyboard's protocol, which is a task usually done by an [[Active Converter]] instead.
+[{{ :terminology:tmaier_passive_ps2-usb.jpg?nolink&200|A passive USB-to-PS/2 converter}}]
+A **passive converter** refers to a simple device designed to merely change the port of a keyboard's cable. This **excludes** the translation of the keyboard's protocol, which is a task usually done by an [[active converter]] instead.
+Thanks to their simplicity, passive converters are often more affordable than active converters, but their practical uses can be very limited.
+----
+==== Use-cases ====
+=== AT-to-PS/2 ===
+[{{ :terminology:generic_passive_din180-ps2.jpg?nolink&200|A passive AT-to-PS/2 converter}}]
+Although backwards compatibility is rare among protocols, the PS/2 protocol stands out as a prevalent example as it can interpret an AT keyboard. Furthermore, an active PS/2-to-USB converter can be used afterwards to practically convert an AT keyboard into USB.
+----
+==== Examples ====
+<gallery>
+terminology:generic_passive_din180-ps2.jpg
+terminology:generic_passive_ps2-din180_din180.jpg
+terminology:generic_passive_ps2-din180_ps2.jpg
+terminology:ibm_passive_dps2-ps2.jpg
+terminology:tmaier_passive_ps2-usb.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{tag>terminology:conversion-terminology}}
-{{tag>terminology:keyboard-terminology}}