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BALLISTA200S
SETUP

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  • Page 1 BALLISTA200S SETUP...
  • Page 2 I. WINDOWS REQUIREMENT • Windows XP/ Windows Vista /Windows 7 /Windows 8 /Windows 10 • Available USB port (V1.1/2.0/3.0) • 5MB of free disk space...
  • Page 3 II. SETUP...
  • Page 4 1. Download the Ballista software from our website at primusgaming.com/software. 2. Connect the gaming keyboard to an available USB port. 3. Double click the BALLISTA200S_Setup file. 4. You will be prompted to select the setup language. The available languages are, English or Spanish.
  • Page 5 4.2MB of free disk space. Click Next to continue. 7. Select Start Menu folder location where you want the software to be displayed. The default location is Primus\BALLISTA200S. You may change this path if desired. Click Next when done.
  • Page 6 8. You are now ready to install your brand new Primus BALLISTA200S gaming keyboard. Click on Install. 9. Click on Finish to complete the setup.
  • Page 7 III. MAIN SOFTWARE INTERFACE...
  • Page 8 The Main software screen will be displayed. In this menu you can configure the lights, setup a macro, assign personalized keys, and set different profiles.
  • Page 9 1. Programing profiles You can assign up to 3 different profiles. To do so, click on Profile 1, make all the software changes you would like to assign to this profile slot and then click Apply to save the settings. Do the same for Profile 2 and 3.
  • Page 10 2. Programming keys Note: Please make sure the Light setting has not been selected before programming a key The software allows for all keys to be customized in order to execute specific functions. The following key configurations are allowed: • Single key or combination keys: you can input a single key command or a combination of key commands to any key.
  • Page 11 2. Once the following screen is displayed, click on Key assignment. 3. You can press any key on the keyboard to assign a different value to Q. We will change it to Ctrl-Z. Press Z and click on the Ctrl button. Once done, click OK to save the setting.
  • Page 12 4. Now every time you press Q on your keyboard, it will automatically press Ctrl-Z, which is the Undo function in Windows. 5. If you want to reset the key function, click on Q again. Then press the restore button on the upper right corner followed by OK to accept the change.
  • Page 13 B. Assign a multimedia key: For illustration purposes, we will use the Q key. 1. Click on Q. Once the following window is displayed, click on Media. 2. Select any of the 18 preset functions. Once done, click OK. From then on, any time you click on Q, the selected preset will be executed.
  • Page 14 C. Macro editor: This software supports a maximum of 20 macros, and each macro in turn can contain up to 8 characters. 1. Click on Macro editor. A new window will open. Right click under Macro List and select New macro.
  • Page 15 3. Make sure that the Macro you just created is highlighted. Press on Start record. Now you can enter any combination of characters you want. Automatic recording time delay is on by default. So, it will automatically record how much time you take between key presses. This feature can be turned off.
  • Page 16 D. Macro options • Macro loop settings: A. Cycle until the key released: This will repeat the macro until you release the macro button. B. Specified cycle times: Here you can enter how many times you want the macro to loop over and over again.
  • Page 17 2. You can also use the Insert event option to edit your Macro. Just pick a spot in the key list you wish to insert the event. The available options are: Key down, Key up, Delay, Left button, Right button, or Middle button.
  • Page 18 E. Import/Export a Macro: 1. Export: Click on the Macro you wish to export. Right click and select Export. Name the Macro, choose a folder on your computer and then click Save. Batch export means you can export your whole Macro list. 2.
  • Page 19 F. Assign a macro key: 1. To assign a Macro key, click on the key you wish to assign the desired macro. In this example, we will assign the Test macro to the letter Q. 2. Click on Q followed by Macro. Choose the macro from the list and then click OK. 3.
  • Page 20 3. Lighting effects: 1. Click on the Light option. This menu allows you to configure the lighting effects and colors on the keyboard. 2. There are 14 different lighting effects available. Some of them allow you to pick the color, brightness, or speed.
  • Page 21 3. To choose a customized color, click on the square icon below: Color – Click to pick a color. When the palette is displayed, choose the color you wish to assign and click OK. 4. Click Apply to save the color settings.

  • Page 22: Multimedia Functions

    IV. MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 23 1. The keyboard comes with quick command functions. • Fn+F1 = Opens the Music Player • Fn+F2 = Volume – • Fn+F3 = Volume + • Fn+F4 = Mute • Fn+F5 = Previous track • Fn+F6 = Next track • Fn+F7 = Play/Pause •...
  • Page 24 3. How to record a customized backlight effect without software: 1. You can assign five custom color lighting effects profiles. To configure the first one, press Fn + 1 to go into self-defined mode. 2. Then press Fn + Home to start assigning each key’s color backlight. The Num Lock, CAPS Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs will blink to indicate the programming process has been initiated.
  • Page 25 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE...