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- Page 1 SGK5 MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Specifications ....... . . 3 General ....... . . 3 1.2 Key Properties . -
Page 3: Specifications
1. Specifications 1.1 General Type Gaming Keyboard Switch Technology Rubber Dome Illumination RGB, 6 Zones ü Adjustable Illumination ü Lighting Effects Max. Polling Rate 1,000 Hz ü Gaming Mode Palm Rest Detachable Block 3-Block Layout Weight incl. Cable 1,120 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 482 x 185 x 40 mm Supported Operating Systems... -
Page 4: Cable And Connectors
176 cm ü Gold-Plated USB Plug 1.4 Software Properties ü Gaming Software ü Individually Configurable Key Functions Number of Profiles ü Onboard Memory for Game Profiles Capacity of Onboard Memory 256 kB 1.5 Package Contents SKILLER SGK5 Manual... -
Page 5: Installation
2. Installation 3. Overview... -
Page 6: Illumination Keys
3. Overview 3.1 Illumination Keys On the left side of the keyboard, the top four of the five illumination keys provide preset lighting effects without using the gaming software. With the fifth key, individual lighting can be set up by zone, also independently of the gaming software. -
Page 7: Macro Keys
3. Overview 3.2 Macro Keys The five macro keys on the top left of the keyboard do not have default settings and can be freely assigned with macros or other functions. Please refer to the corresponding sections in this manual for details on creating macros and reassigning keys. -
Page 8: Profile Keys
3. Overview 3.3 Profile Keys With the keys P1 to P3, game profiles can be activated. Game profiles include all settings of the software. These include changes made to key assignments and to the lighting effects, the selected behavior of the Windows key as well as the preferred polling rate and key reaction time. -
Page 9: Brightness And Volume
3. Overview 3.4 Brightness and Volume Using the knobs to the right of the profile keys, the brightness of the active lighting effect and the overall volume can be adjusted. Turn the relevant knob counter-clockwise to decrease the brightness or the volume. Turn clockwise to increase the brightness or volume. -
Page 10: Multimedia Keys
3. Overview 3.5 Multimedia Keys With the multimedia keys, on the right edge of the SKILLER SGK5, the most important multimedia functions are available. Press the first multimedia button to play or pause a track from the chosen media player. The next button stops... -
Page 11: Reset
3. Overview 3.6 Reset To reset the keyboard to factory default settings, simultaneously press the SKILLER key and the Esc key for several seconds. After a successful reset, the profile LED above the number block will flash several times. -
Page 12: Software Installation
4. Software Installation Download the software for the SKILLER SGK5 from the Sharkoon website at www.sharkoon.com. Unzip the ZIP file in a folder of your choice and then doub- le click the file SKILLER_SGK5_Setup.exe to launch the installation. Follow the instructions of the setup wizard and then click on “Finish“... -
Page 13: Software Overview
5. Software Overview Game Profiles: In this menu - which is visible and available throughout the software - game profiles can be created, saved and modified. Changes must be confirmed with a click on the “Apply“ button. Main Control: The Main Control allows individual keys to be reassigned. It is also possible to assign keys with macros or multi-media functions. -
Page 14: Game Profiles
Please note: By default, the game profiles are saved in the subfolder “config“ in the installation folder of the SKILLER SGK5. Game profiles which have previously been saved on the PC can be loaded into the internal memory of the key- board via the “Load Profile“... -
Page 15: Main Control
7. Main Control In the Main Control, the individual keys can be reassigned or allocated functions. The Esc key, P1 to P3, F1 to F12, the Windows key, the W, A, S, D keys, the arrow keys and the SKILLER key cannot be reassigned. To process a key, click this key on the illustrated keyboard of the gaming software. -
Page 16: Reassign Key
7. Main Control 7.1 Reassign Key To reassign a key, select “Keyboard Button“, then click in the black field and type in the desired key. To implement the change, click on “Apply“. The changed key is highlighted in blue in the illustrated keyboard of the gaming software. -
Page 17: Macro Settings
8. Macro Settings To create macros, first click the “New“ button. A macro with a default name and consecutive numbering will be initiated. Double click on the default name to change this, and enter a name of your choice. - Page 18 8. Macro Settings Select the macro, and under “Options“ click on “Start Recording“ to record a sequence of up to 50 key commands. Please note: Make sure you release the Shift, Ctrl, etc. key only after you have pressed the key to be modified.
- Page 19 8. Macro Settings It is also possible to edit macros which have already been recorded. First, select the macro which is to be edited. Then select and click the recorded key command or delay where you wish to edit. Now click with the right button of the mouse in the field “Keystroke Sequence“.
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Page 20: Light Settings
9. Light Settings To change the lighting effect of the keyboard for the chosen game profile, select the desired effect in the “Light- ing Effect“ dropdown menu. You have the choice of: Wave, Color Marquee, Color Change, Permanent, Pulsating single Profile, Pulsating RGB Cycle or Pulsating Profiles. The direction of the Wave and Color Marquee lighting effects can be adjusted. - Page 21 9. Light Settings The “Permanent“ and “Pulsating Profiles“ lighting effects allow customized illumination along the keyboard‘s lighting zones. A separate color can be selected and adjusted for each zone after clicking on the colored box underneath each zone number. With the “Permanent“ and “Pulsating single Profile” lighting effects, a single lighting profile can be used at any one time.
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Page 22: Advanced Settings
10. Advanced Settings Under “Advanced Settings“ you can adjust the polling rate: the frequency at which the keyboard reports to the PC. The higher the Hz value, the shorter the time between reports. 125 Hz corresponds to 8 ms, 250 Hz 4 ms, 500 Hz 2 ms and 1,000 Hz 1 ms. -
Page 23: Reset
11. Reset The reset button is visible and available throughout the software. You can use this to reset the game profiles P1 to P3, which are saved in the internal memory of the keyboard, back to factory default. Game profiles which are saved on the PC and created macros remain unaffected by this feature. - Page 24 Legal Disclaimer For potential loss of data, especially due to inappropriate handling, Sharkoon assumes no liability. All named products and descriptions are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective manufactu- rers and are accepted as protected. As a continuing policy of product improvement at Sharkoon, the design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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