Keychron Q8 Customizable Mechanical Keyboard User Guide

If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box, then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following keycaps.

Quick Start Guide

1. Switch To The Right

System Please make sure the system toggle on the top center has been switched to the same system as your computer’s operating system.

2. The VIA Key Remapping Software

Please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the keys. If the VIA software cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to our support to get the instruction.

3. The Layers

There are five layers of key settings on the keyboard.
Layer O is for the Mac system.
Layer 1 is for the Windows system.
Layer 2 is for the Mac Multimedia keys.
Layer 3 is for the Windows Multimedia keys.
Layer 4 is for the Function keys.

If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer 0 will be activated.

If your system toggle is switched to Windows, then layer 1 will be activated.

4. Multimedia key and Function Key

5. The Backing

6. Adjust The Backlight Brightness

7. Adjust The Backlight Speed

8. Warranty

The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt.
If anything goes wrong with any of the keyboard components of the keyboard during the warranty period, we will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the whole keyboard.

9. Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website

If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend you watch the building tutorial video on our website first, then start building the keyboard yourself.

10. Factory Reset

Troubleshooting? Don’t know what’s going on with the keyboard?

Try factory reset by pressing fn1 +J +Z (for 4 seconds).
Download the right firmware for your keyboard from our website.
Remove the power cable from the keyboard.

Remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.
Hold the reset key while plugging in the power cable and then release the reset key. The keyboard now will enter DFU mode.
Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.

Factory reset the keyboard again by pressing fn1 + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
Step by step guide can be found on our website

QB CUSTOMIZABLE KEYBOARD SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications
Layout	65%
Switch type	Mechanical
Width	119.3 / 136.1 mm
Length	358mm
Front height	19.7 mm (without keycaps)
Back height	31.5 mm (without keycaps)
Front height	31.2 mm (with OSA keycaps installed)
Back height	41.5 mm (with OSA keycaps installed)
Keyboard feet height	2.7mm
Angle	5 degree

Q8 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD OVERVIEW

DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT:

LAYER 0: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Mac.

LAYER 1: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Windows.

LAYER 2: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Mac and press the fn1/M0(2) key.

LAYER 3: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Windows and press the fn1/M0(3) key.

LAYER 4: This layer will be activated when you press the fn2/M0(4) key.

KEY DESCRIPTION

Key Description
Ser-	Screen Brightness Decrease
Ser+	Screen Brightness Increase
Bright-	Backlight Decrease
Bright+	Backlight Increase
Prvs	Previous
Play	Play/Pause
Next	Next
Mute	Mute
Vol-	Volume Decrease
Vol+	Volume Increase
RGBToggle	Turn Backlight on/off
RGBMd+	RGB Mode Next
RGBMd-	RGB Mode Previous
Hue+	Hue Increase
Hue-	Hue Decrease
RGBSPI	RGB Speed Increase
RGBSPD	RGB Speed Decrease
MO(l)	Layer 1 will be activated when holding this key
M0(2)	I.ayer 2 will be activated when holding this key
M0(3)	Layer 3 will be activated when holding this key
M0(4)	Layer 4 will be activated when holding this key

Third party input tools are not compatible with the keyboard.
Due to compatibility, versions, brands and drivers of Windows/macOS, functionalities of third Party input tools may be affected while using the keyboard. Please make sure your operating system and drivers are up to date.

Certain fn keys or multimedia keys does not work under Windows/Android mode.
Functionalities of certain multimedia keys may be disabled due to compatibility, versions, brands and drivers of Windows/Android OS.

Safety Precaution:
Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach of children to prevent any accidents and choking hazards.
Always keep the product dry to avoid corrosion.
Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures below -10°C (5°F) or above 50°C (131 °F) to preserve the lifespan of the keyboard.

Keychron, Inc.
Dover, DE 19901, United States

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