steelseries APEX PRO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Specifications
- Product Name: Apex Pro
- Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, Xbox One, PS4
- Engine Requirements: SteelSeries Engine software
Product Information
The Apex Pro keyboard features an OLED Smart Display, MultimediaV Volume Roller, SteelSeries Function Key, USB Passthrough Port, and more.
Setup
- Connection: Connect the USB Keyboard Plug to your computer’s USB 3.0 port.
- USB Passthrough: Connect the USB Passthroug Plug to your computer for USB Passthrough Port usage.
Functions
- Multimedia Controls:
- Multimedia Volume Roller: Adjust volume, mute/unmute, and navigate tracks.
- OLED Menu Button: Control playback and navigate tracks on the OLED Smart Display.
- Profile Switching: Use the SteelSeries Function Key + Profile Switching Key to cycle through profiles.
- Macro Recording:
- Press and hold SteelSeries Function Key + Macro Recording Key to start recording.
- Type desired key combinations.
- Press the keys again to end recording or cancel with OLED Menu Button.
- Illumination Brightness Control: Adjust illumination brightness levels.
- Actuation Adjustment: Configure actuation settings through SteelSeries Engine or OLED Menu.
FAQs
Q: How do I adjust actuation settings on the Apex Pro keyboard?
A: You can configure actuation settings by downloading the SteelSeries Engine software or accessing settings via the OLED Menu.
Q: How do I navigate tracks using the Multimedia Volume Roller?
A: Use the Volume Up/Down functions or press the wheel to mute/unmute. For track navigation, use single, double, or triple presses on the OLED Menu Button.
STEELSERIES ENGINE
- Download SteelSeries Engine at steelseries.com/engine
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- OLED Smart Display
- Multimedia Volume Roller
- OLED Menu Button
- SteelSeries Function Key
- USB Passthrough Port
- USB Keyboard Plug
- USB Passthrough Plug
- Profile Switching Key
- On-the-fly Macro Recording Key 10 Illumination Brightness Down Key 11 Illumination Brightness Up Key
- * Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming-accessories
PACKAGE CONTENTS
- Apex Pro Keyboard
- Magnetic Wrist Rest
- ENGINE REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 7 – Windows 10
- Mac OSX 10.8 – 10.12
- 120 MB of free hard drive space for installation
- PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY
- PC
- Mac
- Xbox One
- PS4
SETUP
CONNECTION
FUNCTIONS
MULTIMEDIA CONTROLS
- MULTIMEDIA CONTROLS
| Volume Up | Scroll Wheel Up |
| Volume Down | Scroll Wheel Down |
| Mute / Unmute Toggle | Press Wheel |
OLED MENU BUTTON 
| Play / Pause | Single Press |
| Forward / Skip Track | Double Press |
| Back / Previous Track | Triple Press |
OLED SMART DISPLAY INPUT
- OLED SMART DISPLAY INPUT
- Enter OLED Menu …. Long Press (2 sec)
PROFILE SWITCHING
- 01 Press the SteelSeries Function Key
+ Profile Switching Key 0
repeatedly to cycle through the profiles
- 01 Press the SteelSeries Function Key
ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING- Press and hold the SteelSeries Function Key + Macro Recording Key
for 3 seconds to start recording - Type your desired key combinations
- Press the SteelSeries Function Key + Macro Recording Key to end Macro Recording To cancel the recording process, press the OLED Menu Button 03
- ILLUMINATION BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Press the SteelSeries Function Key + Illumination Brightness Down Key 
to reduce Illumination Brightness
Press the SteelSeries Function Key + Illumination Brightness Up Key 
to increase Illumination Brightness
To configure the actuation of the highlighted keys download SteelSeries Engine or access the respective settings via the OLED Menu.
fcc
- REGULTORY
- Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://steelseries.com/ Operating Temperature: 0 to + 40 °C SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals – (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for the all of products.
- Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.
- WEEE
- This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
- This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
- Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
- This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
- Industry Canada Statement:
- This device complies with RSS standards of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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more info
- learn more at steelseries.com
Documents / Resources
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