Corsair K70 RGB PRO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Getting to Know Your Keyboard
This section details the various components and indicators of the K70 RGB PRO keyboard.
- A: Profile Switch Hotkey: Cycles through software or hardware profiles.
- B: Brightness Hotkey: Adjusts backlighting brightness in 20% decrements.
- C: Windows Lock Hotkey: Disables the Windows key to prevent accidental key presses. Can be programmed in iCUE to disable other contextual menu key presses. Holding this key enters macro recording mode.
- D: Macro Record Indicator: Indicates when macro recording is active.
- E: Volume Mute Indicator: Shows the status of the volume mute function.
- F: Win Lock Indicator: Indicates when the Windows key lock is active.
- G: Num Lock Indicator: Indicates when Num Lock is active.
- H: Caps Lock Indicator: Indicates when Caps Lock is active.
- I: Scroll Lock Indicator: Indicates when Scroll Lock is active.
- J: Volume Mute Hotkey: Mutes or unmutes the system volume.
- K: Volume Roller: Adjusts the system volume.
- L: Media Control Hotkeys: Control media playback (play, pause, next, previous, stop).
- M: USB Type-C Port: Connects the detachable USB cable to the keyboard.
- N: Tournament Switch: Activates competition-compliant mode, disabling custom actions and macros, and changing backlighting to a static single color.
- O: Tournament Mode Indicator: Illuminates red when Tournament Mode is enabled.
- P: Detachable USB Type-C to Type-A Cable: Connects the keyboard to your system.
- Q: Detachable Magnetic Palm Rest: Provides ergonomic support for your wrists.
Setting Up Your Keyboard
Connect the detachable USB cable (P) to the keyboard's USB Type-C port (M) and to an available USB 3.0 or better Type-A port on your Windows PC, Apple Mac, or Microsoft Xbox. For Xbox support, visit www.corsair.com/xbox-support.
Software Mode vs. Hardware Mode
Software Mode: When iCUE is running, the keyboard operates in software mode, controlled by iCUE. Install iCUE from www.corsair.com/downloads to manage lighting, macros, and other features across all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products.
Hardware Mode: When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode, using profiles and settings saved to its onboard storage. You can create custom profiles (up to 8MB of storage), each capable of storing complex backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions, and macros.
AXON Hyper-Processing Technology
CORSAIR AXON technology provides a powerful and responsive keyboard experience with:
- Hyper-fast keystroke detection and processing.
- Up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling (adjustable in iCUE device settings).
- Up to 20-layer onboard lighting effects (programmable in iCUE per profile).
Factory Reset
To clear the onboard memory, hold the ESC key while plugging in the USB cable (P) to your system, then release the ESC key after two seconds. The keyboard will then power on normally and be reset to factory defaults.
Function Hotkeys
The following hotkeys offer quick access to various functions:
| Hotkey | Press Function |
|---|---|
| FN + 1 | Cycles through software or hardware profiles (depending on mode) |
| FN + 2 | Adjusts backlighting brightness in 20% decrements |
| FN + 3 | Disables the Windows key to prevent accidental key presses* |
*Can be programmed in iCUE to also disable other contextual menu key presses.
Macro Recording
Macros can be recorded at any time. In hardware mode, macros are saved to onboard storage. In software mode, they are saved to the current iCUE profile.
Macro Recording Process: Hold ESC (2 seconds), Press Keys to Record, Press to Save (any key or FN + key combination). White pulsing indicates recording, white blinking indicates saving, rapid white blinking indicates cancellation.
Macro Clearing Process: Hold ESC (2 seconds), Press Key or FN + Key Combination to Clear. White pulsing indicates clearing, rapid white blinking indicates cancellation.
Note: Saving a macro to a key or existing shortcut will overwrite that function until cleared.
With iCUE, you can edit recorded macros and assign additional actions to keys.
Onboard Lighting
Keyboard lighting effects can be controlled via onboard shortcuts when iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE.
| Shortcut | Lighting Effect | Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN + 1 | Spiral Rainbow | FN + ` | Reset to Onboard Stored Effect |
| FN + 2 | Rain | FN + - | Reduce Effect Speed* |
| FN + 3 | Rainbow Wave | FN + = | Increase Effect Speed* |
| FN + 4 | Visor | FN + [ | Rotate Effect Left* |
| FN + 5 | Type Lighting (Per-key) | FN + ] | Rotate Effect Right* |
| FN + 6 | Type Lighting (Ripple) | ||
| FN + 7 | Color Shift | ||
| FN + 8 | Color Pulse | ||
| FN + 9 | Color Wave | ||
| FN + 0 | Static Color (Press to cycle colors) |
*Functions supported on select effects.
With iCUE, you can program vivid and dynamic custom multi-layered lighting effects, then save them to onboard storage.
Tournament Switch
The Tournament Switch (N) is located on the backside of the keyboard. When enabled, it puts the keyboard into a competition-compliant mode that:
- Disables custom actions and macros to prevent accidental activation.
- Changes backlighting to static single color to reduce distraction.
- Offers standard operation without profiles and profile switching.
Other keyboard functions, including the brightness key (B), Windows lock key (C), volume control (J, K), and media keys (L), still function normally.
To enable Tournament Mode:
- Move the switch to the right position. The indicator (O) will light up red when enabled.
- Flip up the switch cover to lock into place.
With iCUE, you can change the color of the RGB LEDs while in tournament mode.
