ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard User Guide
English E9420 First Edition (V1) May 2014 Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
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English Contents Notices..............................................................................................5 Package Contents............................................................................7 System Requirements.....................................................................7 Product Features.............................................................................7 Knowing your Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard.........................8 Using Your Keyboard.....................
English Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
English REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the mouse in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
Check your ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard package for the following items: • • • English Package Contents ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard Quick Start Guide Driver Installation CD If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. System Requirements To ensure a successful installation of ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard, your computer must meet the following requirements: • • • PC with an available USB2.
English Knowing your Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard Your ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard comes with the following functions keys: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 M1~M10 Left Macro Keys M14~M21 Macro Keys (F1~F8) Indications LEDs Macro Mode Key (switching F1~F8 to Macro Keys) Gaming Mode Key (disabling Windows Key) Profile Keys Media Control Keys Backlit Keys Brightness Control keys NKRO Key On-the-fly Macro Recording Key M11~M13 Thumb Macro Keys
Driver Installation English Using Your Keyboard To install the driver: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the Strix Tactic Pro keyboard to your computer. Insert the installation CD into your computer’s optical drive. Locate and run the installer from the installation CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. Special hotkeys Adjusts the LED brightness of your keyboard. Disables the Windows® key to prevent accidental usage during gaming sessions. Switches F1 ~ F8 keys into macro keys.
On-the-fly Macro Recording English To create a macro on-the-fly: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and simultaneously to start recording. The indication LED lights up to show that the device is ready to record. Press the keys that you wish to record. Press and again to stop recording. The indication LED starts blinking, indicating that the device is ready to save the macro. 6. Press the Macro key that you wish to assign the macro to save. NOTE: Macro sequences contain keyboard commands only under Hardware Mode.
Modes English Driver Configuration ASUS Strix Tactic Pro keyboard provides Hardware Mode and Software Mode. Software Mode allows you to create and save profiles and settings in your computer. It also provides other useful functions such as program correlation and profile switching.
English Items Descriptions Keyboard Function (Macro keys) Press to change the button functions into other keyboard keys. You may also include modifier keys such as Ctrl, Shift, Alt or any of the combinations with keyboard keys, such as Ctrl + v. Macro (Macro keys) Press to assign a pre-recorded macro to the button. The PLAYBACK OPTION allows you to choose the behavior of a macro. Refer to Macro tab on the next page to learn more about creating macro commands.
The settings in the Hardware Mode are similar to those in the Software Mode, with some slight differences. English Keyboard tab (Hardware Mode) In Hardware Mode, there are only three profiles available, and after you are satisfied with the changes that you have made, you may press the save button to save this profile settings into the keyboard on-board memory. Macro tab The Macros tab allows you to create macro profiles with different keystrokes and button presses.
English Safety and Maintenance Safety Guidelines • If your device does not work properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance. DO NOT attempt to service or fix the device yourself. • DO NOT disassemble the device as doing so will void its warranty. • Keep the device away from liquid, humidity or moisture. Operate the device only within the specific temperature range of 0oC (32 oF) to 40oC (104 oF).
