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VENGEANCE K70 RGB

KEYBOARD MANUAL

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VENGEANCE K70 RGB KEYBOARD MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW 1 Introduction �� 2 Profiles: Settings for a Particular Program �� 3 Actions: Automating Steps ��4 Lighting: Control Device Lights �� 5 Settings: Control Corsair Gaming Software ��
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS 29 Selecting Controls and Control Buttons �� 30 Remapping Keys ��31 Assigning Keys with the Control Menu ��32 Assigning Keys with the Actions List ��33 ACTIONS EDITOR OVERVIEW ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS ACTIONS EDITOR TEXT ACTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MODE SWITCHING PERFORMANCE: KEYBOARD LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO 59 63 66 80 Mode and Profile Switching �� 60 Configuring Performance Options �� 64 Configuring Keyboard Performance �� 65 Lighting Overview ��
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Duplicating an Action ��106 Exporting a Single Action ��107 Exporting All Actions ��108 Importing Actions ��109 HELP PROGRAM SETTINGS 110 113 Help ��
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OSD Visibility �� 128 Resources �� 129 Utilities ��130 Quit �� 131
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OVERVIEW 1 CO R SA I R V E N G E A N C E K 70 R G B K E Y B OA R D M A N UA L
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OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The Corsair Gaming Software allows you to create profiles and modes, define actions and lighting effects, and adjust settings. There are several key concepts discussed in the documentation that can be useful when getting started with the Corsair Gaming Software: Key– Your device inputs. These are assigned actions in the Corsair Gaming Software.
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OVERVIEW PROFILES: SETTINGS FOR A PARTICULAR PROGRAM A profile is a group of settings associated with a specific game or other program. Each profile can have multiple modes, which store specific device configurations. You can define multiple profiles, and each profile can have multiple modes that store device configurations, such as: • Key assignments; • Keyboard lighting and lighting effects; and • Actions like macros, timers, and text input. melee combatant.
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OVERVIEW ACTIONS: AUTOMATING STEPS The Actions menu allows you to create and edit actions for automating steps within a program. For example, you might create an action in a real-time strategy game that would deploy units periodically. That macro could be made up of mouse clicks, keyboard strokes, and delays. Through the Actions menu, you can record, edit, and delete actions for macros, text input, and sending keystrokes or mouse clicks, as well as many other functions.
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OVERVIEW LIGHTING: CONTROL DEVICE LIGHTS The Corsair Gaming Software allows you to create several different lighting styles and effects on your keyboard, from solid colors that can highlight key groupings to gradients and ripple patterns that can give you a visual cue that a macro is finished or a timer is finished. Lighting effects can be assigned to specific modes and actions. The Lighting menu allows you to define lighting scenes for the keyboard and then assign them to modes and actions.
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OVERVIEW SETTINGS: CONTROL CORSAIR GAMING SOFTWARE The Settings menu allows you to perform software updates, view device and system information, change settings for the on-screen display (OSD) and media players, and view documentation and support information. For more information about settings and options, see Settings Section. When the Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB is connected to your computer, the device selector will show an image with an icon and the name of the device.
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OVERVIEW SETTINGS: CONTROL CORSAIR GAMING SOFTWARE (Continued) DEVICE STATUS HELP The device icon may change based on the status of the keyboard. Help for the Corsair Gaming Software is available in the bottom bar of the screen. You can click the triangle in the lower left to show or hide the Help bar. • If the device icon has a blue icon in the upper right corner, a firmware update is available. • If the device icon has a red icon in the upper right corner, a firmware update may be required.
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PROFILES 8 CO R SA I R V E N G E A N C E K 70 R G B K E Y B OA R D M A N UA L
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PROFILES CREATING A NEW PROFILE 1. In the Corsair Gaming Software, click Profiles and then click New. 2. The Profile Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the profile. 3. In the Notes field, type any optional notes you want to make about the profile. 4. Configure any optional profile settings you want. –– To link the profile to a specific program, see Automatic Profile Switching. –– To configure the On-Screen Display (OSD) settings, see On-Screen Display Settings. 5.
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PROFILES AUTOMATIC PROFILE SWITCHING Automatic profile switching enables you to automatically start a profile when a specific game or other application starts. Note: If an application is associated with another profile, a warning dialog box will appear. You cannot link an application to more than one profile. Note: You can also switch profiles manually by clicking the profile name in the Corsair icon in the system tray.
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PROFILES ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS (OSD) Profiles can also display information on-screen about the current mode and timer status. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profile menu, 1. In the profile list, click the profile. 2. To the right, click the menu button, and then click Edit Profile. 3. The Profile Settings dialog box appears. Click OSD Settings. 4. The On-Screen Display (OSD) dialog box appears.
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PROFILES ACTIVATING A PROFILE There are three ways to activate a profile: Option 1: Use automatic profile switching and start the linked program. Option 2: Right-click the system tray icon, then click the profile name. Option 3: Assign a profile to a key. (Note: This is a legacy option included for gamers familiar with other gaming hardware. To get the most out of your Corsair hardware and software, it is recommended that you use one of the first two options.
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PROFILES IMPORTING AND EXPORTING PROFILES With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can export the profiles and modes you create, so that you can back them up, take them to another computer to retain all the settings for your games, or share them with other people. You can export a single profile at a time, or export all your profiles at once. You can also import profiles that you have exported, or that another user has shared with you.
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PROFILES IMPORTING AND EXPORTING PROFILES (Continued) 4. Click the file to import, and then click Open. If you attempt to import a profile with a duplicate name, a warning dialog box will appear, asking if you would like to update the profile. • If you click Update, the existing profile will be replaced with the profile you’re importing. • If you click Add as New, the existing profile will stay the same, and the profile you’re importing will be imported and renamed with a number in parentheses.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES PROFILE SELECTION The Profile menu provides a screen where you can view and customize the profiles and modes for your Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB. Note: If you have not defined any custom profiles, the default profile called Default is loaded. The default profile can be renamed, but not deleted. VIEWING MODES When a profile is loaded through the profile selector, below it you can see the list of all the modes defined for the profile.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES (Continued) DELETING PROFILES • To delete a custom profile, select the profile from the drop-down menu, click the profile menu button, and then click Delete Profile. When you delete a custom profile, a warning dialog box will appear with the name of the profile you are about to delete. • Click OK to delete the profile, or click Cancel to keep it. You can create a new name for the profile and change other optional settings, as well.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES The exported profile will be saved in the location you specified with the name [filename].prf. (Continued) For each profile, you can configure custom onscreen display (OSD) settings, so that you can see the name of the active profile mode and active timers. SETTING THE DEFAULT PROFILE The Corsair Gaming Software provides a default profile called Default. The default profile contains no custom modes, key assignments, custom performance settings, or custom lighting.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES For the Mode option you can choose from the following settings: (Continued) • Never show: The OSD will never show the active mode, even when switching modes. • 0.5 Sec, 1 Sec, 2 Sec, 5 Sec: The OSD will show the active mode for the indicated time and then fade out. • Always Show: The OSD will always show the active mode. For the Timer option, you can choose to always show the timer or never show the timer.
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MODES MODES Profiles may be customized with modes, which allow you to change device behavior quickly. Modes are shown on the left hand side of the screen, beneath the Profiles drop-down box. When you select a profile in the Profiles drop-down box, all modes created for the profile are listed beneath it. You can switch modes by assigning a key to mode selection. Each profile has a default mode that you can customize to fit your needs, and you can create your own modes, as well.
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MODES CREATING A MODE You can create a new mode if you want to customize device settings for a particular game role. For example, you could create a mode to utilize unique in-game abilities with macro actions or to rearrange hotkeys for games that don’t have built-in support for key assignment. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the list of modes, click the + button. 2. The Mode Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the mode. 3.
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MODES DUPLICATING A MODE You can duplicate an existing mode. This is useful if you want to preserve most of a mode’s settings, but need another with slight variations. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to duplicate, click the menu button, and then click Duplicate Mode. 2. The Mode Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the mode. 3. In the Notes field, you can type any notes about the mode. 4.
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MODES EDITING A MODE You can make changes to an existing mode’s name, and notes by editing it. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to edit, click the menu button, and then click Edit Mode. 2. The Mode Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the mode. 3. In the Notes field, you can type any notes about the mode. 4. When you are finished, click OK.
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MODES REORDERING MODES You can change the order of modes by clicking and dragging them to the position you want in the modes list. This allows you to control the order of mode switching. For keyboards with predefined mode keys, your modes may be assigned to respective keys with this operation.
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MODES RESETTING ALL MODE SETTINGS If you want to undo settings for a mode, one option is to quickly reset it to the default mode for the device. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to reset, click the menu button, and then click Reset All Mode Settings to Default. 2. A warning dialog box appears. If you’re sure you want to reset the settings for the mode, click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel.
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MODES DELETING A MODE You can remove created modes if you no longer require them. Modes assigned to predefined mode keys cannot be removed, but may be reset to the default configuration. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to delete, click the menu button, and then click Delete Mode. 2. A warning dialog box appears. If you’re sure you want to delete the mode, click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel.
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MODES EXPORTING A MODE Modes can be stored outside of the Corsair Gaming Software. This allows you to save your favorites, share them with friends, or post them online. Modes are represented as an XML file. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to export, click the menu button, and then click Export. 2. The Export Mode dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to store the file. 3.
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MODES IMPORTING A MODE Importing an existing mode file applies it to the selected profile. This is an easy way to move modes between profiles to avoid duplicating work. You may only import a mode file that meets the expected format and uses the “mode” extension. These are most commonly exported modes, although you could write your own XML that meets the format requirements. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. Below the mode list, click the left arrow button. 2.
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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS 29 CO R SA I R V E N G E A N C E K 70 R G B K E Y B OA R D M A N UA L
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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS SELECTING CONTROLS AND CONTROL BUTTONS Control assignments are made by first selecting the profile and mode where you want the assignment to be active. Controls are the keys on your device that allow you to interactively assign an action to the physical inputs. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, Control Buttons display the assigned action for the control and provide an overview for the selected mode. 1.
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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS REMAPPING KEYS You can remap keys to perform actions other than their default actions. For example, you could remap the F3 key to send a different keystroke, launch a program, or emulate a mouse click. To remap a key, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. Select the Profile and Mode you wish to modify. 2. Click the Assignments tab, if needed. 3. Right-click the key you wish to remap and then click Remap Key/Button. 4. The Remap Key/Button dialog box appears.
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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNING KEYS WITH THE CONTROL MENU To assign a key using the interactive device image, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. Select the Profile and Mode you wish to modify. 2. If needed, click the Assignments tab to view the interactive device image. –– Reset to Default – This option replaces the selected control’s action with the device default. 5.
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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNING KEYS WITH THE ACTIONS LIST The Actions List contains all the actions you have already defined, which allows you to quickly assign actions to keys. Actions are listed alphabetically by name and include any notes you may have added. To open the list, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the modes list, click the mode you wish to modify. 2. Click the Assignments tab, if needed. 3. Click Actions List. 4. The Actions List dialog box appears.
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ACTIONS EDITOR OVERVIEW ACTION TYPES Actions allow you to transform key presses into programmable behavior. Mouse – Cause mouse input to occur, including scrolling or double-clicks. There are nine types of actions, each with specific features and options. You may select an action type at creation time; however, it cannot be changed if you edit an action later. Each type of action offers unique capabilities that you can use to accomplish your goals. Media Control – Control your preferred media player.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS CREATING MACROS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create macros for your games. Macros allow you to record keystrokes and/or mouse movements and clicks into sequences that can be performed automatically. For example, you could create a macro that would record the in-game steps needed to build resources in a strategy game, blend ingredients to mix and drink a healing potion in a fantasy game, or execute a special move in a fighting game.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS CREATING MACROS (Continued) 8. Click Stop. –– If you wish to edit the macro steps, see Editing Macros Section. –– If you wish to change the default macro options, see Setting Macro Options Section. –– When you are finished with the macro, click OK.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS SETTING MACRO OPTIONS Once the macro is recorded, there are several options you can set that allow you to control how the macro runs. • –– Terminate when pressed again – The macro will terminate if the key assigned to the macro is pressed again. –– Allow interruptions and then resume – The macro will pause if the key assigned to the macro is pressed again. You can perform other input in the game, then press the key assigned to the macro again to finish running the macro.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS SETTING MACRO OPTIONS running will turn on action repeat, causing the macro to run again. Pressing CTRL+K again will turn off action repeat, and the next time the macro finishes, it will not run again automatically. (Continued) –– While pressed – The macro will run repeatedly while the key is pressed down. –– None – The macro will not run automatically again upon completion.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS EDITING MACROS After you record a macro, you may want to make changes to it to further customize its actions. You can change keystrokes, mouse events, and delays. • • • Click Clear Delays to clear all the recorded delays throughout the macro. The Clear Delays dialog box appears. If you are certain you want to clear all the delays in your macro, click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel. Click Clear All to clear all the steps in the macro. The Clear All dialog box appears.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MACROS EDITING MACROS (Continued) To add a keyboard event, in the Actions Editor screen, 1. Right-click an event next to the desired destination, and then click Add Keyboard Event. 2. The Keyboard Event dialog box appears. In the Keys field, type the key you want to use. 3. In the Event Type section, click the type of event you want to use: – – Keystroke – This option combines both the press and release action of the key.
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ACTIONS EDITOR TEXT TEXT ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create text actions for your games. Text actions allow you to send blocks of text with a keystroke click. For example, you can send pre-written blocks of text quickly to other players in an online game. 7. In the Action Repeat section, click the option you want to use for automatic repetition of the action.
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ACTIONS EDITOR TEXT TEXT ACTIONS (Continued) you want to specify how long of a delay there should be between action repeats. »» Constant [x] ms – The action will repeat at regular intervals based on the number of milliseconds (ms) you specify. To specify the delay, type it in the field. The maximum value for this field is 9999. »» Random between [x] and [y] ms – The action will repeat at random intervals between the numbers of milliseconds (ms) you specify.
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ACTIONS EDITOR KEYSTROKE KEYSTROKE ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create keystroke actions. Keystroke actions allow you to send key combinations with a keystroke click. For example, you could define key combinations to perform copy and paste actions that normally require pressing CTRL+C and CTRL+V. 7. In the Action Repeat section, click the option you want to use for automatic repetition of the action.
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ACTIONS EDITOR KEYSTROKE KEYSTROKE ACTIONS (Continued) Action Repeats section, click the option you want to specify how long of a delay there should be between action repeats. »» Constant [x] ms – The action will repeat at regular intervals based on the number of milliseconds (ms) you specify. To specify the delay, type it in the field. The maximum value for this field is 9999.
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ACTIONS EDITOR SHORTCUTS SHORTCUT ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create shortcut actions to launch programs like an email program, text editor, game, or other program on your computer. CREATING A SHORTCUT ACTION In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Shortcut. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action. »» Click Browse. »» The Select File window opens.
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ACTIONS EDITOR TIMER TIMER ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create timer actions. Timer actions allow you set a timer of a custom duration. When that timer is up, you can receive an audible alert, change lighting schemes on your keyboard, or execute an action. For example, if a strategy game alerts you that an incoming attack will happen in 20 minutes, you can set a timer to alert you when that time is up, and even run a macro that would deploy defensive units in response.
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ACTIONS EDITOR TIMER TIMER ACTIONS In the Lighting drop-down list, click the name of the lighting you want to activate when the countdown is complete. To create a new lighting, click New. (Continued) For more information on lighting effects, see Lighting Section. • Execute action – You can specify an action, such as a macro or text action, to run when the countdown is complete. In the Execute action drop-down list, click the name of the action you want to run.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MOUSE MOUSE ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create actions that send mouse clicks, movement, and scrolling. You might use this to assign keys to the mouse scroll wheel to enable scrolling up and down or side-to-side without having to roll the scroll wheel. –– Middle Click – This option sends a singleclick of the middle mouse button. –– Right-click – This option sends a singleclick of the right mouse button.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MOUSE MOUSE ACTIONS (Continued) 1. When you are finished creating the mouse action, click OK to save it. For more information on lightings, see Lightings Section.
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ACTIONS EDITOR MEDIA CONTROLS MEDIA CONTROL ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create actions that send controls to the system media player of your choice, allowing you to play or pause music, change tracks in your play list, adjust volume, and mute playback. Media control actions will control supported media players defined in the Settings menu. For more information about configuring media players for the Corsair Gaming Software, see Settings Section.
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MODE SWITCHING MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING If you have configured multiple modes for a profile, you can assign a key that will switch to another mode or profile based on the options you configure. For example, if you configured two modes, one for playing as a sniper, and one for playing as a medic, you can assign a key that switches between the modes as needed so that you can quickly tailor your role to the action in the game.
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MODE SWITCHING MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING (Continued) –– Switch to previous mode in list – This option will switch to the next mode up in the list of modes for the device, except for modes that are marked to skip. For more information, see Marking Modes to Skip. –– If you want to specify that you cycle through the modes from the end when you reach the end, select the Loop back to end when reaching list top checkbox.
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MODE SWITCHING MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING (Continued) CONFIGURING PROFILE SWITCHING In the Assignments tab, you can mouse over the device image to view any existing assignments. Choose a key you want to assign and then, 1. Right-click the key icon you want to use or click the drop-down list for the key, and then click Profile Selection/Switching. 2. The Profile Selection/Switching dialog box appears. 3.
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PERFORMANCE: KEYBOARD CONFIGURING PERFORMANCE OPTIONS For your Corsair keyboard, you can configure some performance options. This helps you fine-tune the behavior of the keyboard to match your gaming techniques.
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PERFORMANCE: KEYBOARD CONFIGURING KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE In order to configure keyboard performance, you must first select a profile and mode to work with. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, The USB Polling (Report) Rate section configures how frequently the keyboard communicates with the keyboard. You can change the polling rate to help reduce lag. 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW With the Corsair Gaming Software you can create a great variety of lighting schemes that apply to supported mice and keyboards. For example, you can light the movement keys for a game in red, create a gradient lighting effect that changes a key from green to blue when you run a macro, or cause colorful lighting to ripple across the keyboard as you type.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) • Type Lighting – You can configure lighting effects that begin when a key is pressed. This is defined on a per-profile level and affects all keys on the keyboard that are not assigned action lighting effects. Type lighting can affect only the key that is pressed or can affect multiple keys on the keyboard. Note: A key that is assigned a lighting action cannot be assigned a lighting type.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) • Wave – A wave lighting effect causes lights to spread in a wave pattern across keys in a group when you press a key that belongs to the group. This behavior only applies to keyboards and can only be used with lighting groups. CREATING LIGHTING EFFECTS In the next section, you’ll learn how to create lighting effects. CREATING A SOLID LIGHTING EFFECT In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Lighting menu, 1. Click New. 2.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Note: In the lighting grid, the X-axis represents the percentage of the total duration specified in the End field. For example, if the End field is set to 10 seconds, and you have created a red light that starts at the 4th mark on the X-axis and goes to the 6th mark on the X-axis, when the lighting effect activates, the red light will start on the 4th second and last 2 seconds.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Adjusting Lighting Brightness In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to the brightness level you want, with 10 being the brightest, and 0 being the dimmest. Flipping a Lighting Effect You can also flip a lighting effect from beginning to end, effectively reversing the lighting. • Beneath the lighting grid, click Flip. 6. A start marker appears at the 0% position. In the lighting grid, right-click and then click Add. 7.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) is set to 10 seconds, and you have created a red light that starts at 4th mark on the X-axis and goes to the 6th mark on the X-axis, when the lighting effect activates, the red light will start on the 4th second and last 2 seconds. If you change the End field to 20 seconds, the red light will start on the 8th second and last 4 seconds. 3. In the End field, type the number of seconds you want the lighting effect to last.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Cloning a Start or End Light CREATING A RIPPLE LIGHTING EFFECT You can clone the start or end point of a gradient to the opposite end, to help create continuity in color and luminance for the start and end of the lighting effect. • Right-click the marker you want to clone, and then click Clone to other end-point. • In the lighting grid, a marker with the same color and intensity will appear at the opposite end.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Changing a Ripple Color 1. In the lighting grid, right-click the marker you want to change, and then click Edit. 2. The Select Color dialog box appears. Select the color you want to use, and then click OK. Changing Intensity and Duration 1. To adjust the intensity of the light, in the lighting grid, click and drag the marker vertically to raise or lower the intensity. 2.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Copying and Pasting a Light • If you have two or more markers in the lighting grid, you may copy the color from one and paste it into another. 1. In the lighting grid, right-click the source marker, and then click Copy. 2. Right-click the destination marker, and then click Paste. 3. The destination marker will change to the pasted color, but duration and intensity will remain the same. Adjust the intensity and color, as needed.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Flipping a Lighting Effect You can also flip a lighting effect horizontally, effectively reversing the lighting. • the ripple by repeating step 6. You can also change the color of markers, or move them to change intensity and duration. Changing a Wave Color Beneath the lighting grid, click Flip. 1. In the lighting grid, right-click the marker you want to change, and then click Edit.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) red light will start on the 8th second and last 4 seconds. 3. In the Tail field, type a number that will specify the distance in keys between the start or “crest” of the wave and the end or “tail” of the wave. For example, a value of 6 will spread the wave effect out over 6 keys, causing the final color in the lighting to appear 6 keys after the first color. The maximum value is 100. 4.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) Deleting a Light Adjusting Lighting Brightness In the lighting grid, right-click the marker, and then click Delete. In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to the brightness level you want, with 10 being the brightest, and 0 being the dimmest. Clearing a Light Section If you have defined multiple markers for the wave, and want to delete all the markers prior to or after a specific marker, you can clear multiple lights at once.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART ONE LIGHTING OVERVIEW (Continued) 1. In the lighting grid, right-click the color bar, and then click Edit. 2. The Select Color dialog box appears. Choose a color by one of the following methods, and then click OK. Using the Color Picker 1. In the Basic Colors section, click one of the colors, or click and drag the plus sign around the color picker to find the color you want. 2. To the right of the color picker, click and drag the brightness slider to the brightness you want.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO WORKING WITH LIGHTING GROUPS You can create custom groups of keys, which can be assigned distinct lighting effects. The Corsair software includes pre-defined groups for some common groups of keys, including groups for the W, A, S, and D keys; the arrow keys; and all keys. Lighting groups are defined on a per-profile basis, and when you create a group, it is created in all the modes of the profile. Lighting assignments for groups are made on a per-mode basis.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO CREATING A CUSTOM LIGHTING GROUP In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4. An image of the device appears in the lighting tab. The group bar appears above the device image, with left and right arrows to scroll through groups.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO CUSTOMIZING KEYS IN A LIGHTING GROUP In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4. An image of the device appears in the lighting tab. The group bar appears above the device image, with left and right arrows to scroll through groups.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO DELETING A LIGHTING GROUP You can delete both custom groups and pre-defined groups. Deleting a group in one mode deletes it for all modes in the profile. If you delete a pre-defined group and want to restore it later, you can do so (see “Restoring a Pre-Defined Lighting Group”). Custom groups cannot be restored once deleted. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO RESTORING A PRE-DEFINED LIGHTING GROUP If you deleted a pre-defined group and want to restore it, you can do so. If you restore a pre-defined group, it will be restored for all modes in the profile. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO EDITING A CUSTOM LIGHTING GROUP You can rename or add notes to a custom lighting group. Pre-defined lighting groups cannot be edited. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4. An image of the device appears in the lighting tab.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO CLONING LIGHTING TO OTHER MODES If you have multiple modes in a profile, and you want to clone all your background lighting, foreground lighting, or both to other modes in the profile, you can do so. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to clone from. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING Background lighting is the default lighting while a particular mode is active. The background lighting starts when the mode is activated, resumes when no other lighting scheme is activated, and ends when you switch modes. You can assign background lighting to single keys, multiple keys, or lighting groups. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) will appear that shows the position of the mouse pointer and the HTML color of the screen where the mouse pointer is. If you want to cancel picking the screen color, click Esc. 3. Move the mouse pointer to the area of the screen where the color you want to use appears. When the correct color appears in the color swatch field, press Enter. 4.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING TO MULTIPLE KEYS In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4. An image of the device appears in the lighting tab.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) 6. Beneath the device image, in the color palette, click a color you want to use for background lighting. If you want to add additional colors to the palette, see Customizing the Background Color Palette. In the device image, the keys will change to the corresponding color. Note: Not all keys in a lighting group must share the same background lighting.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) tab. In the image, click the key you want to assign lighting to. 5. In the device image, the keys in the group appear highlighted. Assign a foreground lighting through one of the following methods: –– If you want to apply a lighting you have already created, click Lightings List. 1. The Lightings List dialog box appears. Click and drag the lighting you want to use on to the group and then click Close. 2.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) 4. An image of the device appears in the lighting tab. In the image, select multiple keys using one of the following methods: –– Click a key, then CTRL+Click other individual keys elsewhere on the device until all the desired selections appear highlighted. Or –– On the device image, click and drag around they keys you want to select.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) ASSIGNING FOREGROUND LIGHTING TO A LIGHTING GROUP highlighted group, and then click Assign New Lighting. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) EDITING FOREGROUND LIGHTING COPYING AND PASTING FOREGROUND LIGHTING If you want to change the characteristics of a foreground lighting, you can do so. Changes made to foreground lighting will be saved in the lighting database, so that other keys or groups that use the same lighting will also be affected. If you have assigned foreground lighting to a key or group, you can copy and paste it to other keys or groups.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) PLAYING FOREGROUND LIGHTING CLEARING FOREGROUND LIGHTING If you have assigned foreground lighting to a key or group, and you want to see how it looks while in the Corsair Gaming Software, you can do so. If you have assigned foreground lighting to a key or group, but want to remove the assignment, you can clear it. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) RESETTING LIGHTING TO DEFAULT SETTINGS If you have assigned a foreground lighting and/or background lighting to a key or group, and want to remove all lighting from it, you can do so. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to change. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO TYPE LIGHTING With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create lighting that activates while typing anywhere on the keyboard. This is called type lighting. Type lighting is applied on a per-profile basis. Two kinds of type lighting are available: • Single key – A gradient lighting starts whenever a key is pressed on the keyboard, and only affects the key that was pressed.
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LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS PART TWO TYPE LIGHTING DISABLING AND ENABLING TYPE LIGHTING (Continued) You can disable and enable type lighting as needed. click the up arrow. To decrease the brightness, click the down arrow. A brightness of 0% will disable lighting. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to modify. 2. In the profile list, click the menu button, point to Type lighting, and then click Enable.
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ACTIONS ACTIONS Actions allow you to transform the press of a key into programmable behavior. Every action created in the Corsair Gaming Software is stored in the actions library. Actions persist between profiles, allowing you to reuse a single action many times. To open the actions library, in the Corsair Gaming Software, • In the main menu, click Actions. Actions in the library are displayed in a list with sortable columns. Names, notes, and summaries are truncated if they are over a certain length.
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ACTIONS FILTERING ACTIONS By default, the actions library displays all the actions in the library. Visibility of your actions is controlled by the action type buttons on the left of the library. For example, to only display Macros, click Macro. To show all the actions in the library again, click Show All.
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ACTIONS CREATING A NEW ACTION You can create actions directly in the actions library or by assigning a control to a key. To create an action in the actions library, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor dialog box appears. Choose the type of action you want to create and define the options for it. 3. For details on the types of actions available, and the options for each action, see the Actions Editor section. 4.
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ACTIONS EDITING AN ACTION Once created, you may modify any action’s name, notes, and other parameters. However, action types cannot be changed after creation. To modify an action, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, • Right-click the action to edit. and then click Edit. For more information on the options on the action you’re editing, see the Actions Editor section.
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ACTIONS DELETING AN ACTION Actions may be removed at any time, even when assigned to a control. To remove an action, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, 1. Right-click the action and then click Delete. 2. The Delete Action dialog box appears. Click OK to delete the action or Cancel to keep it. 3. If the action is currently assigned to any keys, the Are you sure? dialog appears. Click OK to delete the action or Cancel to keep it.
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ACTIONS DUPLICATING AN ACTION Actions may be duplicated to create similar actions while saving you time. For example, you might want to create a repeating macro and a non-repeating version. Create one macro, duplicate it, and edit the new action, changing options to customize the duplicated macro. To duplicate an action, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, • Right-click the action to duplicate, and then click Duplicate.
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ACTIONS EXPORTING A SINGLE ACTION With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can export the actions you create to back them up or share them with other people. To export a single action, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, 1. Right-click the action you want to export. 2. Click Export... 3. The Export Actions dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to save the exported action. 4. In the File name field, type the name of the exported file, and then click Save.
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ACTIONS EXPORTING ALL ACTIONS You can export the entire actions library at once for speed and convenience. To export all your actions at once, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, 1. Click Import/Export Actions, and then click Export All. 2. The Export Actions dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to save the exported action. 3. In the File name field, type the name of the exported file, and then click Save.
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ACTIONS IMPORTING ACTIONS You can import any previously exported action files. To export all your actions at once, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions section, 1. Click Import/Export Actions, and then click Import. 2. The Import Actions dialog box appears. Browse to the location where your import file is located. 3. Click the file to import, and then click Open. 4. If any of the actions you are importing already exist, the Actions Conflict dialog appears.
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HELP HELP The Corsair Gaming Software provides information about features and links to further resources within a collapsible section at the bottom of the window. • In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the lower left, click the arrow button to toggle the help section.
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HELP MORE RESOURCES To access this document at any time, • Click the User Manual link to open the online version of the manual in your preferred browser. To access the Corsair forums at any time, • Click the Forum link to go to the online user forum where you can interact with gamers as well as share tips, tricks, and settings of your favorite games. Visit Corsair on social media to share your experience and feedback about our products. • Click the page.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS The Settings tab offers control over settings that change the general use and features of the Corsair Gaming Software, as well as managing the media programs used in media control actions. The Language drop-down list controls the display language of the Corsair Gaming Software. To change the language, 1. In the Language list, click the language you want to use. 2. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK to change the language or Cancel to keep your current language.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS You can customize the appearance of on-screen display (OSD) text. To change the color of your OSD, in the On-screendisplay Settings section, 1. Click the palette square. 2. The Select Color dialog box appears. Choose the color you want to use, and then click OK. 3. To change the transparency, in the transparency field, type a percentage between 0 and 100. 0% is opaque and 100% is completely transparent. 4.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS RESET MESSAGES Any optional dialog boxes and prompts you have previously disabled from future display may be re-enabled. To re-enable the messages, • Click Reset to open the Reset Messages dialog, and then click OK to reset the messages, or click Cancel to continue to suppress the messages.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS MACRO OPTIONS You can set the default behavior for recording macros. New macros created will take these settings by default, though you can change the behavior of individual macro recording sessions during recording. To set default macro recording options, • Click the Macro Options button and then click the options you want to enable or disable.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS UPDATING FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE Keeping your Corsair Gaming device’s firmware and Corsair Gaming Software up-to-date helps make sure you have the latest features and updates from Corsair. To update Corsair Gaming Software, 1. In the Corsair Gaming Software, click Settings and then click Updates. 2. In the Software Updates section, click Check. To update your firmware, 1. In the Corsair Gaming Software, click Settings and then click Updates. 2.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS MEDIA PLAYERS The Corsair Gaming Software gives you the ability to control one or more media players from media control actions. However, to do this you must provide which media players you want to issue commands to. »» Click Get Player By Window to turn the pointer into a selection tool. »» Hover the pointer over an open application window to preview the filename, window class, and window title. The media players list displays any existing media players by name and icon.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS MEDIA PLAYERS (Continued) To change the priority of a media player, • In the Media Players list, click the media player, and then in the Priority list, click Up or Down to change the priority. The Behavior drop-down list controls how commands are issued to your media players. By default, the Corsair Gaming Software uses Max Priority. To change the settings, click the option you want. • First Found – First running media player is used.
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DEVICE SETTINGS DEVICE SETTINGS You can configure the regional layout for your keyboard, as well as globally enable or disable device lighting in the Device Settings tab. In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Settings menu, click the Device tab. The Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB will appear in the Device Settings tab. These settings are applied each time the device is connected to the Corsair Gaming Software, and persist even if the software is not running.
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SUPPORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Corsair provides several options for you to obtain technical support for your Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB. • In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Settings menu, click Support to find support resources and information. OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have an active Internet connection, you can access several online resources to obtain support and information about your Corsair products.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU SYSTEM TRAY MENU The system tray icon allows you to quickly access the Corsair Gaming Software, switch modes, control OSD visibility, and access other features without having to launch the full Corsair Gaming Software interface. Additionally, the icon itself groups your current device notifications, such as firmware update status, device errors, and other feedback. To access all functionality in the sections below, • In the system tray, right-click the Corsair icon.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU PROFILES The system tray menu offers both manual and automatic profile switching functionality. To select a specific profile to switch to, 1. In the Manual switch to profile section, select your desired profile name. –– You may scroll within the section to display additional profiles. 2. A dialog box appears, confirming the switch and noting automatic profile switching is disabled until you resume it. Click OK.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU OSD VISIBILITY The system tray menu includes a toggle to hide or show the OSD. Use this to quickly disable the OSD if you do not currently require it, or re-enable it later when you do require it. • Click Hide On-Screen Display (OSD). or • Click Show On-Screen Display (OSD). Your selection is instantly applied.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU RESOURCES Some options are helpful for learning about the Corsair Gaming Software and keeping it functional. • Click Help. To check for and apply the latest software updates, • Click Update available. To open the About dialog, • Click About.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU UTILITIES Some options are useful when managing keyboard and Corsair Gaming Software features and have been placed in the system tray menu for convenience. To stop all currently executing macros, • Click Stop all Macros. This can be helpful if your Macros are in a loop or otherwise taking longer than expected. To prevent or re-enable the sending of a force-quit message from your keyboard, • Click Disable Ctrl+Break listening.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU QUIT To exit the Corsair Gaming Software without confirmation, • Click Quit.
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ON-SCREEN DISPLAY The On-Screen Display (OSD) has three separate sections you can use to view information about the current settings for your Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB. • The Timer section displays information about the remaining time in the current timer. • The Current Mode section displays information about the active mode. The OSD display time and other visibility options can be set on a per-profile basis. See Profiles for more information.
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HARDWARE KEYBOARD HARDWARE K70 Getting to know your keyboard I H G AB D E C F A. Backlight Brightness Button – Adjusts the brightness of the keyboard backlight. C. Media Controls – Start, stop, and move through the playlist in your media player. B. Keyboard Lock Button – Enables or disables keyboard lock, which allows you to disable certain keyboard commands like the Windows key and Alt-Tab. For more information customizing keyboard performance, see the Software User Guide. D.
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HARDWARE KEYBOARD HARDWARE (Continued) G. BIOS Mode Switch – The BIOS switch both adjusts USB polling rate, in milliseconds (ms). Available settings are 1, 2, 4, and 8 ms. Moving the switch to BIOS reduces the polling rate and enables compatibility settings for some motherboards. By default, the switch is set at 1ms. H. USB Connection Cable – Connect to your computer to power the keyboard. I. USB Secondary Power Cable – Connector that provides additional power for lighting. Setting up your keyboard 1.