K100 RGB
Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
Connect both keyboard USB connectors (R, S) to available USB 3.0 or better Type-A ports on your Windows® PC, Apple Mac®, or Microsoft Xbox One® .* *www.corsair.com/xbox-one-support

SOFTWARE MODE

When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.

	Install iCUE on a Windows® PC to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE-compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros. Download iCUE from www.corsair.com/downloads.
	Additionally, install the Stream Deck software to program the macro keys (A) to take command of your stream through powerful integrations with OBS Studio, Twitch™, Twitter, and more. Download Stream Deck from www.elgato.com/gaming/downloads.

HARDWARE MODE

When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.
With iCUE and the new dynamic profile system, you can create as many custom profiles as you want that fit onto the 8 MB of onboard storage. Each profile can store backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions & macros, settings, and wheel modes.*
*The number of lighting effects layers per profile and the number of profiles that can be saved to onboard storage will vary based on complexity.

FACTORY RESET
To clear the onboard memory, hold the ESC key while plugging in the USB keyboard connector (R then S), then release the ESC key after two seconds. The keyboard will then power on normally and be reset to factory defaults.
iCUE CONTROL WHEEL
Pressing the wheel key (D) cycles through available wheel modes with the color changing to indicate the current mode. After selecting a mode, rotate the wheel (C) left and right to adjust the mode settings.
The following modes are available in hardware mode:

*Track jogging works on Spotify®, and Apple iTunes®, and select other media players when the application window is in focus.

MACRO RECORDING

Macros can be recorded at any time via onboard commands. In hardware, mode macros are recorded to the onboard storage profile and in software, mode macros are recorded to your iCUE profile.
To record a macro:

1. Go to the Macro Record wheel mode
2. Hold the wheel key (D) until the macro indicator (F) lights up 3) Press the macro G-key to be programmed
3. Press the keys you wish to record (recording starts after the first key press)
4. Press the same macro G-key again from step 3 to save (or hold the wheel key to cancel)
   When the macro recording is completed or canceled, the macro indicator will turn off.

ONBOARD LIGHTING

Keyboard lighting effects can be controlled via the below onboard shortcuts without iCUE.

SHORTCUT	LIGHTING EFFECT
	Spiral Rainbow
	Rain
	Rainbow Wave
	Visor
	Type Lighting (Per-key)
	Type Lighting (Ripple)
	Color Shift
	Color Pulse
	Color Wave
	Static Color (Press to cycle colors)
	Reset to onboard stored effect
	Reduce effect speed*
	Increase effect speed*
	Rotate effect left*
	Rotate effect right*

With iCUE you can enable additional wheel modes or create your own with commands for games, applications, other media players, and more, then save them to onboard storage.

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Documents / Resources

CORSAIR K100 RGB Mechanical Keyboard [pdf] User Manual K100 RGB Mechanical Keyboard, K100, RGB Mechanical Keyboard, Mechanical Keyboard, Keyboard

References

• User Manual