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In-line mini keyboard

In-line mini keyboard +Click to enlarge image

Any programmable in-line keyboard works great with WireReady software.

We recommend and resell the XKEYS.COM mini in-line keypad. They offer a PS2 and a USB model. The unit costs $129.95 unprogrammed/unlabelled direct from the company, or for $179.95 we'll sell you one pre-programmed, tested and pre-labelled as shown in the picture.

For news use, we provide 3 separate starts and stops (for stations who are using 3 sound cards/faders on their console) but it is ideal even for stations just using one sound card. The up and down arrows provide a simple ability to scroll the on-screen
newscasts if you aren't reading on paper - and with this mini pad - you need not use the keyboard or mouse while on the air. The keypads have lots of extra keys despite their small size and stations can easily create other macro keys to do ANYTHING they want in our application. Keep in mind, one button on the keypad can be programmed with MULTIPLE keystrokes so they are macro keys not just key substitutions.

The PS2 model has it's own memory and you program it by putting it into a record mode - watching the keyboard it's connected in line with. The USB model uses a software driver and you keep the macros programmed via their included software.

Note: USB purchasers get a template file from us so they don't have to manually key in all the keys equivalents. The PS2 model comes ready for immediate use pre-programmed.

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