Hi Tony,

How are things going in the UK?

Nice to read your posting on this board but also sorry to hear of your problems with not being able to get TechManager 2.05 to work with your KN5000 keyboard.

It appears like your computer bios setting of PS2 (bi-directional) is correct but I'm curious "what other" parrallel port setting options are available to you on your PC? You might try the other settings out and see if you have any luck.

You said that you are using the 'supplied' cable, do you mean the one from Keysoft Service? It is important that you are using the 'special' CE controlled parrallel port cable supplied by Keysoft Service. Also, did you try connecting the KN5000 directly to your PC without using the switcher? I wonder if the switcher could be interfering with the signal path.

Yes, there is a plug-in "parrallel port card" which can be installed in your PC if your current PC does not support the bi-directional bios setting which is required for Tech Manager 2.05. I believe it available from Keysoft Service; but hopefully you will be able to find a bios Parallel Port setting on your existing computer which will solve the problem.

Hope these suggestions bring you success. Please let us know.

Warmest regards from California (USA),

- Scott Yee