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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL ZMK Programming Engine KB360-Pro Proudly designed and hand-assembled in the USA since 1992...
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- Page 3 If you have an earlier version of firmware, not all features described in this manual may be supported. To download the latest firmware here: kinesis.com/support/kb360pro/ © 2022 by Kinesis Corporation, all rights reserved. KINESIS is a registered trademark of Kinesis Corporation. ADVANTAGE360, CONTOURED KEYBOARD, SMARTSET, and v-DRIVE are trademarks of Kinesis Corporation.
- Page 4 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note 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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Read Me First Health and Safety Warning………………………………………………………………….. Preserving your warranty rights…………………………………………………………... Quick Start Guide………………………………………………………………………………... Read this User's Manual………………………………………………………………………. Power Users Only………..………………………………………………………………………. Sleep Mode…………………………………………………………………………………………. Overview Geometry and Key Groupings………………………………………………………………. Keyboard Diagram………………………………………………………………………………. Ergonomic Design and Features…………………………………………………………... LED Indicator Lights…..………...…………………………………………………………… Open-Source Programmability via ZMK…………………………………………………... -
Page 6: Read Me First
Advantage360 Pro Resources Page. Consult this full manual for advanced features. 1.4 Read This User’s Manual Even if you don’t normally read manuals or you are a long-time user of Kinesis Contoured keyboards, Kinesis strongly encourages you to review this entire manual. The Advantage360 Professional uses an open-source programming engine called ZMK and features a totally different way of customizing the keyboard from prioer contoured keyboards from Kinesis. -
Page 7: Overview
2.1 Geometry and Key Groupings If you are new to a Kinesis Contoured keyboard, the first thing you will notice about the Advantage360™ keyboard is its sculpted shape, designed to conform to the natural postures and shapes of your hands—... - Page 8 mixture of sliding the modules apart to approximately shoulder-width and/or rotating the modules outward. Experiment with different positions to find what is most comfortable for you body type. We recommend starting with the modules close together and gradually moving them apart. Thanks to wireless linking you can position the modules wherever you want without having to clutter your desk with a link cable.
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Page 9: Led Indicator Lights
Default Profiles: 1: White, 2: Blue, 3: Red. 4: Green. 5: Off 2.5 Open-Source Programmability via ZMK Kinesis contoured keyboards have long featured a fully-programmable architecture that allowed users to create macros and custom layouts and the Advantage360 Professional is no exception. Based on popular demand from power users, we built the Pro model using the revolutionary open-source ZMK engine which was specifically designed to support Bluetooth and wireless linking of split keyboard. -
Page 10: Installa On And Setup
3.0 Installation and Setup 3.1 In the Box Quick Start Guide • Two Charging Cables (USB-C to USB-A) • Additional keycaps for customization and keycap removal tool • Bridge Connector • 3.2 Compatibility The Advantage360 Pro keyboard is a multimedia USB keyboard that uses generic drivers provided by the operating system, so no special drivers or software are required. -
Page 11: Posi Oning And Work Area Setup
Adapting your “kinesthetic sense” If you are already a touch typist, adapting to the Kinesis Contoured keyboard does not require “re-learning” to type in the traditional sense. You just need to adapt your existing muscle memory or kinesthetic sense. - Page 12 The Advantage360 keyboard is designed for increased thumb usage compared to a traditional keyboard which places more strain on the little fingers. Some new Kinesis contoured keyboard users initially experience fatigue or discomfort as their thumbs adapt to the increased workload. If you have a preexisting thumb injury, be especially careful to move your hands and arms when reaching for thumb keys and consider customizing your layout to reduce thumb workload.
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Page 13: Basic Keyboard Use
5.0 Basic Keyboard Use 5.1 Base, Multi-Layer Layout The default layout is a great place to start to learn the Advantage360. The keyboard comes pre-configured for QWERTY typing on a Windows PC but the layout can be reconfigured using the web-based GUI and by rearranging any number of keycaps. -
Page 14: Adjust Backligh Ng
5.4 Adjust backlighting The Pro features 5 levels of brightness and Off. Using the backlight will significantly affect battery life so we recommend disabling the backlight except when needed. To adjust the backlight up or down through the 6 levels, hold the Mod key and tap either set of arrow keys (Up/Left to increase and Down/Right to decrease). You can also quickly toggle backlighting on/off using the shortcut Mod + Delete, or Mod + Enter. -
Page 15: Default Layout Map
5.10 Default Layout Map Base Layer Function Layer (“Fn”) Keypad Layer (“Kp”) -
Page 16: Customizing Your Keyboard
6.0 Customizing your Keyboard Custom programming your Advantage360 Pro keyboard happens on Github.com, a 3rd party site where open -source collaborators share and host projects like ZMK. 6.1 Setting up your GitHub Account Visit Github.com/signup and follow the prompts to create and verify your account Once your account has been set up, log-in to Github and visit the main 360 Pro code “Repository”... -
Page 17: Building Firmware
6.3 Building Firmware Anytime you “Commit Changes” you can navigate to the Actions tab in your Adv360 Repo where you will see a new workflow entitled “Updated Keymap”. GitHub will automatically build a new set of left and right keyboard firmware files with your custom layout. The yellow dot indicates the build is in progress. Each build will take several minutes so be patient. -
Page 18: Firmware Update
7.3 Finding New Firmware To pull the latest firmware from Kinesis, click the Fetch Upstream button from the “Code” tab. Then you can visit your workflows in the “Action” tab and select the desired build, and then click “Re-Run all Jobs” to re-... -
Page 19: Troubleshoo Ng, Support, Warranty, And Care
Proof of purchase is required for warranty repairs. 8.4 Return Merchandise Authorizations (“RMAs”) and Repairs For any repair by Kinesis, regardless of warranty coverage, first submit a Trouble Ticket to explain the problem and obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (“RMA”) number and shipping instructions. Packages sent to Kinesis without an RMA number may be refused. -
Page 20: Cleaning
8.6 Cleaning The Advantage360 is hand-assembled in the USA by trained technicians using premium components. It is designed to last for many years with proper care and maintenance, but it is not invincible. To clean your Advantage360 keyboard, use a vacuum or canned air to remove dust from the keywells. Using a water- moistened cloth to wipe the surface will help keep it looking clean.
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