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+// This module is used for sycronizing the keys to the clock.
+// The key input is active low, like the keys on the board.
+// This module inverts the buttons so that the pressed output is active high
+// button_down is high if any of the buttons are pressed
+module button_sync (
+	input clk,
+	input [7:0] key,
+	output button_down,
+	output reg [7:0] pressed
+);
+	// used to avoid metastability
+	reg [7:0] key1; 
+	
+	assign button_down = |pressed;
+	
+	always @(posedge clk) begin
+		pressed <= key1;
+		key1 <= key;
+	end
+endmodule