X-Bows Knight Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard Operating Instructions

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Product Introduction

The X-Bows Knight is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with an ergonomic layout that pushes your typing experience to the next level. It naturally improves typing posture by aligning your joints and reducing finger travel. These improvements allow you to get more done and feel less discomfort throughout your work day.

What's in the box?

Keyboard

Fully Assembled Keyboard

Including

1 × PCB
1 × One-Piece Aluminum Build Quality
8 Set × Stabilizers
1 Set × Keycaps (OEM Double-Shot ABS)
1 Set × Switches (Gateron Switches 3Pin)

Cable

1 × Type-A to Type-C Cable

Tools

1 × Switch Puller
1 × Keycap Puller

Specs

Model	Layout	Backlight	Switch Support	QMK firmware	MCU	Connectivity	Keyboard Size	Working Voltage	Working Current
Knight	US Layout (86 Keys)	RGB LED	Hot-Swappable	Support	High Performance, Low Power AVR® ATmega32U4	Type-C	354.9147.242.4mm	4.7-5.3V	<350mA

FN Function Keys

Quantum

Fn+	Key	Action
	ESC	Reset the keyboard
	Delet	Turn NKRO on or off
	PrtSc	Resets EEPROM state
	Backspace	NUMLOCK
	Pgup	Home
	Pgdn	End
	F9	Launch Calculator (Windows)
	F10	Launch My Computer (Windows)
	F11	Launch Media Player (Windows)
	F12	Launch Mail (Windows)

Media

Fn+	Key	Action
	↑	Volume up
	↓	Volume down
	←	Previous Track
	→	Next Track
	R-shift	Mute Audio
	R-ctrl	Play\pause

Keyboard Settings

Fn+	Key	Action
	Tab	Toggle RGB lighting on or off
	Q	Next RGB mode
	E	Increase hue
	W	Increase value
	S	Decrease value
	D	Increase RGB effect speed
	A	Decrease RGB effect speed

Flashing Your Keyboard

With full QMK and VIA support, you can program and remap each key on the keyboard with ease. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob and more.

First

You can open QMK configurator, and select the web page that matches your keyboard model:

X-bows Nature: https://config.qmk.fm/#/xbows/nature/LAYOUT
X-bows Knight: https://config.qmk.fm/#/xbows/knight/LAYOUT
X-bows Knight-Plus: https://config.qmk.fm/#/xbows/knight_plus/LAYOUT
X-bows Knight-Plus-numpad: https://config.qmk.fm/#/xbows/numpad/LAYOUT

(Note: When you are ready to update the keyboard firmware, you only need to connect the keyboard you want to upgrade, and disconnect your computer from other keyboards)

Second

According to the manual, flash your keyboard will be with the QMK Toolbox.

QMK Toolbox download address: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases

Manual: https://x-bows.com/blogs/blog/how-to-use-qmk-keyboard

Important note

In order to flash your custom firmware you must first put your keyboard into a special flashing mode. While it is in this mode you will not be able to type or otherwise use your keyboard. It is very important that you do not unplug the keyboard or otherwise interrupt the flashing process while the firmware is being written.

Put Your Keyboard into DFU (Bootloader) Mode, There are three ways:

Press "Fn+Esc";
Unplug your keyboard, hold down the Esc and plug in your keyboard
Press the "RESET" physical button, located on the underside of the PCB

(If you update your keyboard with the wrong firmware, you can try a third method to get the keyboard into DFU mode again.)