diff --git a/converter/news_usb/Makefile b/converter/news_usb/Makefile
index 2b48b964..027fa18a 100644
--- a/converter/news_usb/Makefile
+++ b/converter/news_usb/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ TARGET_DIR = .
 
 # keyboard dependent files
 SRC =	matrix.c \
-	led.c \
 	tone.c \
 	news.c
 
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ OPT_DEFS += -DBOOTLOADER_SIZE=4096
 # Build Options
 #   *Comment out* to disable the options.
 #
-BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = yes	# Virtual DIP switch configuration(+1000)
+#BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = yes	# Virtual DIP switch configuration(+1000)
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes	# Mouse keys(+5000)
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes	# Audio control and System control(+600)
 CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes    # Console for debug
diff --git a/converter/news_usb/config.h b/converter/news_usb/config.h
index c444941a..85fdf272 100644
--- a/converter/news_usb/config.h
+++ b/converter/news_usb/config.h
@@ -54,8 +54,11 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #   define NEWS_KBD_RX_INIT()      do { \
         UBRR1L = (uint8_t) NEWS_KBD_RX_UBBR; \
         UBRR1H = (uint8_t) (NEWS_KBD_RX_UBBR>>8); \
-        UCSR1B |= (1<<RXCIE1) | (1<<RXEN1); \
+        UCSR1B |= (1<<RXCIE1) | (1<<RXEN1) | (1<<TXEN1); \
+        sei(); \
     } while(0)
+#   define SERIAL_UART_TXD_READY   (UCSR1A&(1<<UDRE1))
+#   define SERIAL_UART_DATA        UDR1
 #else
 #   error "USART configuration is needed."
 #endif
diff --git a/converter/news_usb/led.c b/converter/news_usb/led.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 51e60131..00000000
--- a/converter/news_usb/led.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2012 Jun Wako <wakojun@gmail.com>
-
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-*/
-
-#include "stdint.h"
-#include "news.h"
-#include "led.h"
-
-
-void led_set(uint8_t usb_led)
-{
-    // not supported now
-}
diff --git a/converter/news_usb/matrix.c b/converter/news_usb/matrix.c
index cd1511c6..32685a3d 100644
--- a/converter/news_usb/matrix.c
+++ b/converter/news_usb/matrix.c
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "news.h"
 #include "matrix.h"
 #include "debug.h"
+#include "led.h"
+#include "hook.h"
+#include "wait.h"
 
 
 /*
@@ -47,6 +50,8 @@ static uint8_t matrix[MATRIX_ROWS];
 #define ROW(code)      ((code>>3)&0xF)
 #define COL(code)      (code&0x07)
 
+static uint8_t news_led = 0;
+
 
 void matrix_init(void)
 {
@@ -58,17 +63,67 @@ void matrix_init(void)
     return;
 }
 
+static uint16_t send_cmd(uint8_t cmd)
+{
+    int16_t ret = 0;
+
+    xprintf("s%02X ", cmd);
+    news_send(cmd);
+    wait_ms(10);
+
+    int16_t c;
+    while ((c = news_recv()) != -1) {
+        if ((c != 0x7B) && (c != 0xFB)) {
+            ret <<= 8;
+            ret |= c & 0xFF;
+        }
+        xprintf("r%02X ", c);
+        if (c == 0xFB) {
+            xprintf("\n");
+            return ret;
+        }
+    }
+    return -1;
+}
+
+void hook_late_init(void)
+{
+    /* Commands for starup
+     * 82 is needed to enable LED command at least
+     *
+     *  80      Reset? turns LEDs off
+     *          FB
+     *  81      replies whether LED command is enabled
+     *          7B [00|01] FB
+     *  82      enable LED command
+     *  83      replies DIP switches status
+     *          7B 00 0X FB
+     */
+    send_cmd(0x80);
+    send_cmd(0x82);
+    send_cmd(0x81);
+    send_cmd(0x83);
+}
+
 void tone(unsigned int frequency, unsigned long duration);
 void noTone(void);
 uint8_t matrix_scan(void)
 {
-    uint8_t code;
+    static uint8_t sent_led = 0;
+    int16_t code;
+
     code = news_recv();
-    if (code == 0) {
+    if (code == -1) {
+        // update LED
+        if (news_led != sent_led) {
+            send_cmd(0xB0);
+            send_cmd(news_led);
+            sent_led = news_led;
+        }
         return 0;
     }
 
-    phex(code); print(" ");
+    xprintf("%02X ", code);
     if (code&0x80) {
         // break code
         if (matrix_is_on(ROW(code), COL(code))) {
@@ -89,3 +144,12 @@ uint8_t matrix_get_row(uint8_t row)
 {
     return matrix[row];
 }
+
+void led_set(uint8_t usb_led)
+{
+    news_led = 0;
+    if (usb_led & (1<<USB_LED_CAPS_LOCK))
+        news_led |= 4;
+    if (usb_led & (1<<USB_LED_NUM_LOCK))
+        news_led |= 8;
+}
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/news.c b/tmk_core/protocol/news.c
index 00755a5e..bde82b97 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/news.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/news.c
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ static uint8_t rbuf[RBUF_SIZE];
 static uint8_t rbuf_head = 0;
 static uint8_t rbuf_tail = 0;
 
-uint8_t news_recv(void)
+int16_t news_recv(void)
 {
     uint8_t data = 0;
     if (rbuf_head == rbuf_tail) {
-        return 0;
+        return -1;
     }
 
     data = rbuf[rbuf_tail];
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ ISR(NEWS_KBD_RX_VECT)
     }
 }
 
+void news_send(uint8_t data)
+{
+    while (!SERIAL_UART_TXD_READY) ;
+    SERIAL_UART_DATA = data;
+}
+
 
 /*
 SONY NEWS Keyboard Protocol
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/news.h b/tmk_core/protocol/news.h
index 35e09c4d..a549658e 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/news.h
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/news.h
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 /* host role */
 void news_init(void);
-uint8_t news_recv(void);
+int16_t news_recv(void);
+void news_send(uint8_t data);
 
 /* device role */