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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL ZMK Programming Engine KB360-PRO-GBR 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. © 2023 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………..………………………………………………………………………. 30 Second Sleep Timer..………………………………………………………………………. Overview Geometry and Key Groupings………………………………………………………………. Keyboard Diagram………………………………………………………………………………. Ergonomic Design and Features…………………………………………………………... LED Indicator Lights…..………...…………………………………………………………… ZMK Programming Engine………………...…………………………………………………... -
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 prior 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 your 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
ZMK is incredibly powerful, but also incredibly complex to customize. What’s different about ZMK ZMK does not support “onboard” macro-recording or key-remapping like other Kinesis keyboards that use our SmartSet engine. To customize the layout or settings of your 360 Pro you must 1) create a GitHub account, 2) use the web-based keymap editor (See Section 6.2), 3) compile your custom firmware files, and 4) flash... -
Page 10: Installa On And Setup
Connect the left module first, wait for the Profile LED to illuminate, and then connect the right module. Kinesis recommends toggling the keyboard to Profile 5 (Mod + 5) to disable the flashing Profile LED while you are using the keyboard in Wired mode. If you only have one available USB port on your computer, you will need to power the right module via the rechargeable battery. -
Page 11: Charging, 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
Function Keys (F1 - F12) reside in the new Fn Layer Long time users of a Kinesis contoured keyboard will note that we have eliminated the 18 half-size function keys resulting in a more compact layout. The Function Key actions now reside in the new “Fn Layer” as secondary actions for the traditional number row (offset by one). -
Page 14: Adjust Backligh Ng
5.4 Adjust backlighting The Pro features 5 levels of brightness and Off. The backlight will significantly affect battery life so we recommend using it at the lowest satisfactory level, and disabling it except when needed. To adjust the backlight up or down through the 6 levels, hold the Mod key and tap Up Arrow to increase and Down Arrow to decrease. -
Page 15: Default Layout Map
5.10 Default Layout Map Base Layer Function Layer (“Fn”) Keypad Layer (“Kp”) -
Page 16: Customizing Your Keyboard
Navigate to the “Actions” tab of your new Repo and the click the green button to enable “Workflows” Note: To obtain the benefits of new features and fixes added to the Kinesis branch of ZMK, you will need to “sync” your fork periodically. -
Page 17: Building Firmware
ZMK features once they are proven to be stable and useful. For best results, make sure you are always building from the latest branch of Kinesis firmware and you “Sync your fork” when prompted. 6.5 Direct Editing Files on GitHub Advanced users may prefer to bypass the keymap editor and modify their layout, settings, and macros directly. -
Page 18: Firmware
And each time you update your layout (aka “keymap”) you will need to install your new custom version of firmware. You will need to sync your fork to the main Kinesis repo periodically when prompted by GitHub to gain access to some new features/fixes. -
Page 19: Troubleshoo Ng, Support, Warranty, And Care
For more FAQs and troubleshooting tips visit: kinesis.com/support/kb360pro/. 8.2 Contacting Kinesis Technical Support Kinesis offers, to the original purchaser, free technical support from trained agents based in our US headquarters. Kinesis has a commitment to deliver best-in-class customer service and we look forward to helping if you experience any problems with your Advantage360 keyboard or other Kinesis products. -
Page 20: Ba Ery Specs, Charging, Care, Safety And Replacement
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. Keyboards will not be repaired without information and instructions from the owner.
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