User Manual for Keychron models including: Q3, Q3 Customizable Keyboard, Customizable Keyboard, Keyboard
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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DocumentDocumentQ3 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 7 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 9 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 10 Q3 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD OVERVIEW Mac 3 Windows 1 Type-C Port 2 Mac Layout 3 Windows Layout 11 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) 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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: 17