NEC A-VX N8606
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| Part number | 9Y1057 |
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| Branding | NEC |
| Manufacturer | Topre |
| Layouts | 119-key |
| Keyswitches | Topre switches |
| Interface |
PS/2 (N8606-06) USB (N8606-04) |
| Dimensions | 480 × 188 × 42 mm |
| Weight | ~1.7kg |
The NEC A-VX N8606 is a full size Japanese keyboard made by Topre for NEC Corporation. Its layout is very similar to keyboards that came with the PC-98 series of computers that were popular in Japan during the 1980s and early 1990s. The manual that comes with the N8606 makes references to the NEC 'Express 5800' and 'PC-98NX' products, and lists compatibility with multiple 'Windows' Operating Systems.
Description
The N8606 came in at least three known variants, two of which are known to have Topre capacitive switches. The N8606-06 is a PS/2 model, and the N8606-04 is USB. Other than the interface difference, they appear to have the same functions and appearance. Both boards come with two function guide cards which sit at the top of the keyboard and are held in place by a plastic door. There are two height-adjustable feet on the bottom and the enclosure is held shut with three screws along the bottom in addition to the standard snap-on clips.
According to the Instruction Manual, SW1 and SW2 do the following:
- SW1: Enable/Disable numpad
- SW2: Switch between English input and Kana
The keyboard also comes with a 'document table' (pictured below) which is intended as a makeshift table, probably for quick document edits. The document table leaves access open to the 'CTRL', 'SW1', 'SW2', 'B SKIP', and 'SHIFT' keys.
Specifications (N8606-04)
| Product Name | N8606-04 A-VX Keyboard USB Compatible |
| Interface | USB Universal Serial Bus
USB Specification Revision 1.0 Compatible |
| Number of Ports | Upstream ports: 1
Downstream ports: 1※ |
| Power | Bus-powered Hub
Driven by power supplied through the USB cable from the connected USB port |
| Supported Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.1 (or higher)
Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Millenium Edition Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition (SP2 or higher) |
| External Dimensions | 480 (W) x 188 (D) x 42 (H) mm |
| Weight | ~1.7kg |
| Cable Length | 2.0m Straight Cable |
| Case Colour | "White Mist" (ミストホワイト) |
| Life | 30 million keystrokes |
| Current consumption | Up to 100MA |
| Operating Temperature | +10c ~ +35c |
| Humidity | 20% ~ 80% (With no condensation) |
| ※Connector supports USB mouse only. Other USB devices are not supported. | |
Manual
- NEC A-VX N8606 Manual.pdf — the first few pages of the user manual, in Japanese
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External links
- Wikipedia — NEC Corporation page
- Wikipedia — A-VX page (in Japanese)
