Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Quick Start Manual

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Quick Start Manual

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The award-winning Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is now back, better than ever. It still
offers the most precise and superior mechanical key infrastructure ever designed in a
gaming keyboard. Using tactile and clicky switches, the 2013 edition of Razer
BlackWidow Ultimate delivers crisp tactile and clicky feedback with every actuation and
is blazingly fast in response for the most unfair in-game advantage.
This latest edition of the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate comes with improved anti-
ghosting which supports up to 10 simultaneous key presses in gaming mode, compared
to just 3 in ordinary keyboards. This means that gamers can destroy the competition
with as many attacks and skills as there are fingers on their hands, and have them all
registered accurately in-game.
The new Razer BlackWidow Ultimate also now features green backlighting and an anti-
fingerprint matte black finish so not only can you feel, but also see the difference as
you win with this ultimate mechanical gaming keyboard.
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  • Page 1 The award-winning Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is now back, better than ever. It still offers the most precise and superior mechanical key infrastructure ever designed in a gaming keyboard. Using tactile and clicky switches, the 2013 edition of Razer BlackWidow Ultimate delivers crisp tactile and clicky feedback with every actuation and is blazingly fast in response for the most unfair in-game advantage.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........... 3 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............4 4. DEVICE LAYOUT ..................5 5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE ......6 6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE ........7 7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE ......9 8.
  • Page 3: Package Contents / System Requirements

    1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS  Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard  Quick Start Guide  Master Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  PC / Mac with 2 free USB ports  Windows® 8/ Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit) / Mac OS X (v10.6 to 10.8)
  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

     Fully Programmable Mechanical Keys With 50g Actuation Force  1000hz Ultrapolling  Extreme Anti-Ghosting Capability Of Up To 10 Keys  Razer Synapse 2.0 Enabled  Individually Backlit Keys With Adjustable Brightness  20 Customizable Software Profiles With On-The-Fly Switching ...
  • Page 5: Device Layout

    4. DEVICE LAYOUT Volume Control Keys Media Keys On-The-Fly Macro Record Key Gaming Mode Key LED Control Keys Sleep Mode Key LED Indicators 5 Extra Macro Keys Audio Out Jack Microphone In Jack USB Passthrough Port 5 | razer™...
  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Razer Blackwidow Ultimate

    5. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE Note: You may skip Steps 2-4 if you already have a Razer Synapse 2.0 installed and an existing account. Step 1: Plug the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate to your computer. Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from www.razerzone.com/synapse2.
  • Page 7: Using Your Razer Blackwidow Ultimate

    6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE Pressing the “FN” key in combination with the function keys will activate their secondary features. Function Keys Secondary Features The audio volume controls allow you to mute ( ), decrease ( ) and increase ) the audio output.
  • Page 8: On-The-Fly Macro Recording

    Furthermore, you can maximize the effect of Anti-Ghosting by activating the Gaming mode function. You can also choose to disable the Alt + Tab and Alt + F4 functions by using the Gaming Mode Tab in Razer Synapse 2.0. An indicator will light up when Gaming Mode is active.
  • Page 9: Configuring Your Razer Blackwidow Ultimate

    7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log in to Razer Synapse 2.0. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. KEYBOARD TAB The Keyboard Tab is your default tab when you first install Razer Synapse 2.0. This tab allows you to customize your device’s profiles and key assignments.
  • Page 10 Profile A profile is a convenient way of organizing all your custom settings and you can have an infinite number of profiles at your disposal. Any changes made within each tab are automatically saved to the current profile and stored into the cloud servers. You can create a new profile by clicking the button or delete the current profile by clicking the...
  • Page 11: Customize Tab

    Customize Tab The Customize Tab is where you can modify the basic functionalities of your device such as key assignments to suit your gaming needs. The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your current profile. 11 | razer™...
  • Page 12 Key Assignment Menu Initially, each key is set to DEFAULT. However, you may change the function of this key by clicking the desired key to access the Key Assignment Menu. Listed below are the customization options and their description. Default This option enables you to return the key to its original function.
  • Page 13 Inter-device from the Key Assignment Menu, a sub-menu will appear. DEVICE TO LINK allows you to choose which currently connected Razer device can be linked while FUNCTION allows you to choose which functionality you want to use for the linked device.
  • Page 14 Switch Profile The Switch Profile enables you to change profiles on the fly and immediately load all your pre-configured settings. When you select Switch Profile from the Key Assignment Menu, a sub-menu will appear that will allow you to choose which profile to use. An on-screen display will automatically appear whenever you switch profiles.
  • Page 15 Lighting Tab The Lighting Tab is where you can adjust the keyboard backlight and logo lighting by using the BRIGHTNESS slider. 15 | razer™...
  • Page 16 Gaming Mode Tab The Gaming Mode Tab allows you to customize which keys to disable when Gaming Mode is activated. Depending on your settings, you may choose to disable the Windows key, Alt + Tab and Alt + F4. An indicator will light up when the function is currently turned ON.
  • Page 17 To create a macro command, simply click the button and all your keystrokes and button presses will automatically register on the macro screen. When you are done recording your macro commands, click on the button to end the session. 17 | razer™...
  • Page 18 The Macro section allows you to input the delay in-between commands. In RECORD DELAY the delay in-between commands are registered as how it is entered. The DEFAULT DELAY uses a predefined time (expressed in seconds) as the delay. And NO DELAY omits all the pauses in-between keystrokes and button presses.
  • Page 19 The buttons gives you the option to move the command up or down. button allows you to put in additional keystrokes, button presses or time delays either before or after the selected command. 19 | razer™...
  • Page 20 Once you have pressed the button, a new display window will appear beside the list of macro commands. The dropdown menu on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highlighted macro command.
  • Page 21 You may add in a new set of macro commands by clicking the button on the keystroke menu; or input time delays on the duration field using the delay menu. 21 | razer™...
  • Page 22: Safety And Maintenance

    8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer BlackWidow Ultimate, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to www.razersupport.com...
  • Page 23 MAINTENANCE AND USE The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum condition. Once a month we recommend you unplug the device from the computer and clean it using a soft cloth or cotton swab with a bit of warm water to prevent dirt buildup.
  • Page 24: Legalese

    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Razer shall in no event be liable for any lost profits, loss of information or data, special, incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential or incidental damages, arising in any way out of distribution of, sale of, resale of, use of, or inability to use the Product. In no event shall Razer’s liability exceed the retail purchase price of the Product.
  • Page 25 COSTS OF PROCUREMENT For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will Razer be liable for any costs of procurement unless it has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and in no case shall Razer be liable for any costs of procurement liability exceeding the retail purchase price of the Product.

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