User Manual for KT68 Pro Driver

2.1. Scheme Settings Area: Edit Configuration Scheme

This area allows users to manage different configuration schemes. Options include creating a new scheme, deleting an existing one, importing a scheme from a file, and exporting a scheme to a file. A visual representation shows these options as buttons within the software interface.

2.2. Key Settings Area: Edit Key Functions

This area provides a visual representation of the keyboard where users can redefine the function of each key. A screenshot shows the MACHENIKE keyboard layout within the driver software. Users can hover their mouse cursor over a specific key, and a panel will appear displaying its current function or allowing for modification.

Default Key Functions and Current Key Functions are displayed. To change a key's function, users can right-click on the key to bring up a function setting panel. This panel allows selection from various options, including default functions, disabling the key, or assigning a custom function.

Custom Function: This feature allows users to select the specific action triggered by a key. Keys with modified functions are visually indicated, often by displaying their character in blue within the key settings area.

2.3. Quick Function Selection Area: Allows for quick definition of key functions.

This feature enables rapid assignment of predefined functions to keys. The process involves two steps:

1. Select Key: In the key settings area (visual keyboard layout), left-click on the desired key. The selected key will change color (e.g., turn blue) to indicate it is active for modification.
2. Assign Function: Click on a function from the 'Quick Function Selection' area displayed below the keyboard layout. This immediately assigns the chosen function to the previously selected key.

Available quick functions include:

• Return to Desktop ?️
• Switch Dot Matrix Screen Lighting Effects (Note: These effects can only be switched in wired connection mode. Keys have no function in wireless connection mode).

3.1. Scheme Setting Area: Edit configuration scheme

This area manages macro schemes. Users can perform basic commands:

• Add: Create a new macro. `➕`
• Delete: Delete the selected macro. `➖`
• Copy: Copy the selected macro. `?`
• Import: Import an external macro file. `?`
• Export: Export the macro to an external file. `?`

Users can also right-click on the blank area of the macro list to access options like 'Create New Macro', 'Import', and 'Paste' for copied macros.

3.2. Macro recording: Macro recording settings.

This section configures how macros are recorded:

• Record delay: Records the time delay between key presses during macro recording.
• No delay: Does not record keystroke delays.
• Default delay: Sets a fixed delay (e.g., 10 milliseconds) for all recorded keystrokes.

Users can initiate recording by clicking the 'Record' button `▶️` and stop it using the 'Stop Recording' button `⏹️`.

3.3. Macro Record List: view recorded macro commands and adjust macros.

This area displays the recorded sequence of events (key presses, delays). Users can:

• Delete: Select an event/delay and remove it. `➖`
• Move up: Select an item and move it higher in the sequence. `⬆️`
• Move down: Select an item and move it lower in the sequence. `⬇️`

3.4. Insert Time: Edit in the Macro List after Recording.

This feature allows for precise editing of the macro sequence by inserting events at specific points. Users can choose to:

• Insert event before this: Adds a new event before the currently selected item in the list.
• Insert event after this: Adds a new event after the currently selected item in the list.

The interface shows options for inserting keyboard events, mouse events, or delays.

4.1. Lighting Effects List: Default list of lighting effects.

A list of pre-defined lighting effects is presented, including options like '漫天飞雪' (Snowfall), '百花争艳' (Flower Bloom), '动态呼吸' (Dynamic Breathing), '光谱循环' (Spectrum Cycle), '彩泉涌动' (Colorful Spring Surge), '多彩纵横' (Colorful Grid), and '随波逐流' (Follow the Flow).

4.2. Lighting effect preview interface: Preview lighting effects.

This interface allows users to preview how the selected lighting effects will appear on the keyboard. A visual representation of the MACHENIKE keyboard displays the chosen lighting effect in real-time.

4.3. LED effect adjustment interface: customize LED effects.

Users can fine-tune lighting effects here:

• Random color: Option to set a random color for the lighting effect, which can be toggled on/off for certain effects.
• Color selection: Users can pick colors from a color palette or input specific RGB values (R, G, B) to define the lighting effect colors.
• Brightness/Animation Speed: Sliders or input fields allow adjustment of the lighting effect's brightness and animation speed.

5.1. Scheme list: List of schemes.

Users can manage their custom lighting schemes, similar to macro schemes, with options to create, delete, import, and export.

5.2. Light Effect Layout Preview/Selection Panel: Preview light effect and select the custom key

This panel displays the keyboard layout and allows users to select which keys will be affected by the custom lighting. Options for selection include:

• Select all: `☑️` Selects all keys on the keyboard.
• Numeric: `☑️` Selects all numeric keys (0-9).
• WASD: `☑️` Selects the WASD keys, commonly used in gaming.

5.3. Color Selection: Choose a color from the color palette or input RGB values to adjust the lighting effect color.

This interface presents a color wheel and a palette of pre-selected colors. Users can also input precise RGB values (e.g., R: 255, G: 0, B: 0 for red) to define the exact color for the lighting effect.

6.1. Scheme List: List settings.

Similar to other scheme management areas, users can create, delete, import, and export custom lighting effect schemes.

6.2. Lighting Effect List: Select from a list of custom lighting effects.

A list of available custom lighting effects is provided, allowing users to choose a base effect to modify.

6.3. Lighting Effect Layout Preview/Selection Panel: Preview the lighting effect and select the custom key.

This panel shows the keyboard layout and enables users to select specific keys for applying custom lighting effects. Options like 'Select all', 'Numeric', and 'WASD' are available for quick selection of key groups.

6.4. Color Selection: Choose a color from the color palette or input RGB values to adjust the lighting effect color.

This interface allows detailed color customization for lighting effects. Users can select colors from a palette or input RGB values. The process involves selecting keys, choosing a lighting effect mode, and applying the effect.

How to Use Custom Lighting Effects:

1. Click on a selection button (e.g., 'Select all') or quickly select individual keys.
2. Choose the desired lighting effect mode (some effects support color selection).
3. Click 'Apply' to set the lighting effect for the selected key position.

Note: Only one key can be set per application. Multiple applications may be needed for complex key requirements.

7.1. Scheme List

Users can manage their audio visualizer schemes.

7.2. Preview interface

A preview of the keyboard displaying the audio visualizer lighting effect.

7.3. Setting interface

The setting interface allows customization of the audio visualizer:

• Visual Mode: Select the type of audio visualizer lighting effect (e.g., Green/Yellow/Red).
• Amplitude: Adjust the intensity or strength of the rhythm-based lighting effect.
• Background Mode: Select a background for the visualizer (e.g., 'None').
• Background Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the background.

Important Notes:

• The music rhythm mode can only be used in wired mode. Audio must be played on the computer to display the lighting effect.
• Only one music rhythm lighting effect can be displayed at a time (either for the keyboard or the dot matrix screen), not both simultaneously.

8.1. Lighting Effect Setting Area

This area allows users to manage lighting effects for the dot matrix screen:

• Add: Create a new lighting effect. `➕`
• Edit: Modify an existing lighting effect. `✏️`
• Delete: Remove a lighting effect. `➖`
• Configuration: Access settings for lighting effects. `⚙️`

Additional settings include:

• Screen brightness adjustment: Set the backlight brightness of the dot matrix screen.
• Sedentary reminder setting: Configure the time for sedentary reminders.

8.2. Lighting Effect Preview Area:

This area displays a preview of the lighting effects applied to the dot matrix screen. Users can see how effects like 'Boot logo', 'CPU usage', and 'GPU usage' will appear.

Apply: Click 'Apply' to load the selected lighting effect into the keyboard's memory. During the application process, the dot matrix screen will show a 'LOADING' interface. It is crucial not to disconnect the connection during this phase, as it may cause the loading to fail.

Clicking on a lighting effect in the preview area selects it, indicated by a blue highlight. Editing and deleting effects require selecting the effect first.

Mode Considerations:

• Dot matrix screen lighting effects can be applied at any time in wired mode.
• In wireless mode, only non-data lighting effects applied in the previous session can be displayed.
• Data lighting effects (e.g., CPU usage) can only be displayed in wired mode.

8.3. Default Lighting Effects Introduction:

Lighting effects are categorized into three types:

1. Data lighting effects: Display real-time information such as CPU usage, GPU usage, network speed, time, and sedentary reminders. The character and background colors for these can be edited.
2. System default lighting effects: Pre-installed effects that can be edited directly. To import original default effects, users need to use the import function in the editing panel.
3. Music rhythm: These effects sync with audio. Users can edit the visual mode, background mode, amplitude, and background brightness. When the keyboard displays music rhythm effects, the screen shows loaded screen lighting effects, and vice-versa.

8.4. Editing panel

This panel provides tools for creating and modifying lighting effects.

Entering the editing panel: Users can add a new lighting effect panel or edit an existing one by clicking the respective buttons.

The editing panel interface is divided into two main areas:

1. Preview area: Shows a preview of the lighting effect being created. Options are available to import GIF images (recommended size 650x50 pixels) or import existing LED effects.
2. Editing area: This is where the detailed editing takes place. Users can select individual LEDs or groups of LEDs to change their color and behavior.

Functionality within the Editing Panel:

• Export GIF image / Export LED effect: Save the created effect. `?`
• Frame Navigation: Use buttons to move the current lighting effect frame left `⬅️`, up `⬆️`, right `➡️`, or down `⬇️`.
• Undo/Clear: Undo the last operation `↩️` or clear the current lighting effect frame `❌`.
• Preview: Preview the lighting effect. Note that the smoothness may differ from the final display on the keyboard. For a smoother preview, it's recommended to 'Apply' the effect first in the main interface. Click 'Stop' after previewing to restore editing functionality.
• Apply: Apply the lighting effect. If data is not saved, a prompt will appear asking to save before applying.

Editing Lighting Effects: Users can click or drag to select LEDs and change their properties. The 'Lighting effect name' can be edited.

Default Effect: Quickly import a default lighting effect. Note that this will overwrite previously modified content.

Frame Management:

• Delete current lighting effect frame `➖`
• Add a new lighting effect frame `➕`
• Previous frame `⬅️`
• Next frame `➡️`
• Clear all frames `❌`

The 'Current frame' display shows the active frame number and the total number of frames created (maximum 941).

Color Selection Method:

• Drag to select a color from the palette or enter a hexadecimal color code.
• Use the copy color button to pick a color from anywhere on the screen.
• The selected color is displayed.
• Speed adjustment module: Control animation playback speed using a slider. `?` (slow) to `?` (fast).
• Save data: Save the modified content. `?`
• Eraser: Click the icon to clear the color in a specified panel, returning it to default.