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Keychron Q3 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Knob Version, TKL QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Gateron G Pro Brown Switch Double Gasket Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Grey) : Video Games


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Q3 CUSTOMIZABLE KEYBOARD USER MANUAL

Q3 Knob Version Keymap JSON file: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/q3_us_knob_ver1.02.json.zip?v=164579 5763
VIA Software for macOS: https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases/download/v1.3.1/via-1.3.1-mac.dmg
VIA Software for Windows: https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases/download/v1.3.1/via-1.3.1-win.exe
VIA Software for Linux: https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases/download/v1.3.1/via-1.3.1-linux.deb
How to Use VIA on Your Keychron Q Series Keyboard: https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-use-via-to-program-your-keyboard

Fully Assembled Version
Keyboard 1x Fully Assembled Keyboard Including 1x Aluminum Case 1x PCB 1x Steel Plate 1x Sound Absorbing Foam 1x Case Foam 16x Gaskets (10 Installed and 6 in the Box) 5 Sets x Stabilizers 1 Set x Keycaps (PBT Double-shot) 1 Set x Switches (Gateron G Pro)
Cable 1x Type-C to Type-C Cable 1x Type-A to Type-C Adapter
Tools 1x Switch Puller 1x Keycap Puller 1x Screwdriver 1x Hex Key
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Barebone Version
Keyboard Kit 1x Keyboard Kit (Without Keycaps & Switches) Including 1x Aluminum Case 1x PCB 1x Steel Plate 1x Sound Absorbing Foam 1x Case Foam 16x Gaskets (10 Installed and 6 in the Box) 5 Sets x Stabilizers
Cable 1x Type-C to Type-C Cable 1x Type-A to Type-C Adapter
Tools 1x Switch Puller 1x Keycap Puller 1x Screwdriver 1x Hex Key
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QUICK START 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.
Mac / Windows
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1 Switch To The Right System

Please make sure the system toggle on the top left corner has been switched to the same system as your computer`s operating system.

Mac Win

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.

Your keyboard's best friend

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4 The Backlight
Press fn + Q to change the lighting effect
fn + Q 6

Press fn + tab to turn the backlight on/off. fn + tab

5 Adjust The Backlight Brightness
fn + W to increase the backlight brightness

fn + S to decrease the backlight brightness

fn + W
6 Adjust The Backlight Speed
Press fn + T to increase the light effect speed

fn + S Press fn + G to decrease the light effect speed

fn + T

fn + G 7

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8 Warranty
The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt. If anything goes wrong with any of the keyboard components of keyboard during the warranty period, we will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the whole keyboard. 8

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 fn +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 fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds)
Step by step guide can be found on our website
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Q3 CUSTOMIZABLE KEYBOARD SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Layout

TKL

Switch type Mechanical

Width

137 mm

Length

365 mm

Front height 20 mm (without keycaps)

Back height 32 mm (without keycaps)

Front height 30.7 mm (with OSA keycaps installed)

Back height 42 mm (with OSA keycaps installed)

Keyboard feet height

2.7 mm

Angle

5.2 degree

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Q3 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD OVERVIEW
Mac
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Windows

1 Type-C Port 2 Mac Layout 3 Windows Layout
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DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT:
LAYER 0: This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Mac.

SC-

Scr+

Mission Launch

Brght- Brght+ Prvs

Play

Control Pad

Next

Mute

Vol-

Vol+

Screen Shot

SIRI

RGB Md+

Left Option

Left Command

Right Command

Right Option

MO (1)

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LAYER 1: This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Mac and press the fn/MO(1) key .

RGB Toggle

RGB Md+
RGB Md-

RGB SPI
RGB SPD

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LAYER 2: This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Windows.

Print

Cortana

RGB Mod+

Left Shift

Left Ctrl

LWin

LAlt

Right Shift

RAlt

RWin

MO(3)

RCtl

LWin = Left Windows LAlt = Left Alt RAlt = Right Alt RWin=Right Windows

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

Task File

Scr-

Scr+

View Explorer

Brght- Brght+ Prvs

Play

Next

Mute

Vol-

Vol+

RGB Toggle

RGB Md+

Brght+

Hue+

Sat+

RGB SPI

RGB Md-

Brght-

Hue-

Sat-

RGB SPD

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KEY DESCRIPTION

Key Description

Scr-

Screen Brightness Decrease

Scr+

Screen Brightness Increase

Bright-

Backlight Decrease

Bright+

Backlight Increase

Prvs

Previous

Play

Play/Pause

Next

Next

Mute

Mute

Vol-

Volume Decrease

Vol+

Volume Increase

RGB Toggle Turn Backlight on/off

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RGBMd+ RGBMdHue+ HueRGB SPI RGB SPD MO(1) MO(2) MO(3) MO(4)

Key Description
RGB Mode Next
RGB Mode Previous
Hue Increase
Hue Decrease
RGB Speed Increase
RGB Speed Decrease Layer 1 will be activated when holding this key Layer 2 will be activated when holding this key Layer 3 will be activated when holding this key Layer 4 will be activated when holding this key

Safety Precaution:
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References

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