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CORSAIR GAMING

KEYBOARD

SOFTWARE USER MANUAL

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CORSAIR GAMING KEYBOARD SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW 1 Introduction �� 2 Starting the Corsair Utility Engine �� 2 Profiles: Settings for a Specific Program �� 3 Actions: Automating Steps ��4 Lighting: Create Custom L
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Editing Profiles ��16 Deleting Profiles ��17 Duplicating Profiles ��17 Exporting a Single Profile ��17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIGHTING EFFECTS 34 Lighting Effects Overview ��35 Lighting Effect types �� 36 Lighting Groups ��37 Creating a Custom Lighting Group �� 37 Customizing Keys in a Lighting Grou
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Editing Foreground Lighting ��49 Copying and Pasting Foreground Lighting �� 50 Playing Foreground Lighting �� 50 Clearing Foreground Lighting ��51 Lighting Effects ��
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Adjusting Lighting Brightness �� 57 Flipping a Lighting Effect �� 57 Creating a Ripple Lighting Effect ��58 Changing a Ripple Color ��58 Changing Intensity and Duration ��
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Type Lighting �� 64 Assigning Single Key Type Lighting �� 64 Assigning Multiple Key Type Lighting �� 64 Disabling and Enabling Type Lighting ��65 Resetting Lighting to Default Settings ��
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MACRO ACTIONS 85 Macro Actions �� 86 Creating A Macro ��87 Setting Macro Options �� 88 Editing Macros �� 90 TEXT ACTIONS KEYST
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA CONTROL ACTIONS 113 KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE OPTIONS 116 DEVICE SETTINGS 119 Media Control Actions �� 114 Creating a Media Control Action �� 115 Keyboard Performance Options �� 117 Configuring Keyboard Performance �� 118 Device
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM TRAY MENU 134 System Tray Menu �� 135 Profiles �� 136 OSD Visibility �� 137 Resources ��
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW 1 C O R S A I R G A M I N G R G B K E Y B O A R D S O F T WA R E U S E R M A N U A L
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The Corsair Utility Engine allows you to create profiles and modes, define actions and lighting effects, and adjust settings. There are several key concepts discussed in the documentation that can be useful when getting started with the Corsair Utility Engine: Profile – A profile is associated with a specific game or program, and allows you to configure lighting effects, actions, and settings for that specific program.
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW PROFILES: SETTINGS FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM A profile is a group of settings associated with a specific game or other program. Each profile can have multiple modes, which store specific device configurations. You can define multiple profiles, and each profile can have multiple modes that store device configurations, such as: • Key assignments; • Keyboard lighting and lighting effects; and • Actions like macros, timers, and text input. melee combatant.
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW ACTIONS: AUTOMATING STEPS The Actions menu allows you to create and edit actions for automating steps within a program. For example, you might create an action in a real-time strategy game that would deploy units periodically. That macro could be made up of mouse clicks, keyboard strokes, and delays. Through the Actions menu, you can record, edit, and delete actions for macros, text input, and sending keystrokes or mouse clicks, as well as many other functions.
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW LIGHTING: CREATE CUSTOM LIGHTING EFFECTS The Corsair Utility Engine allows you to create several different lighting styles and effects on your keyboard, from solid colors that can highlight key groupings to gradients and ripple patterns that can give you a visual cue that a macro or a timer is finished. Lighting effects can be assigned to specific modes and actions.
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW SETTINGS: CONTROL CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE The Settings menu allows you to perform software updates, view device and system information, change settings for the on-screen display (OSD) and media players, and view documentation and support information. For more information about settings and options, see Settings Section.
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW DEVICE SELECTOR The device selector appears in the lower right-hand corner of the Corsair Utility Engine and provides you important information about your Corsair Gaming keyboard. DEVICE STATUS The device icon may change based on the status of the keyboard. • If the keyboard icon has a blue icon in the upper right corner, a firmware update is available. • If the keyboard icon has a red icon in the upper right corner, a firmware update may be required.
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CORSAIR UTILITY ENGINE OVERVIEW HELP Help for the Corsair Utility Engine is available in the bottom bar of the screen. You can click the triangle in the lower left to show or hide the Help bar. The help bar contains links to the online version of the user manual and Corsair’s user forum, as well as links to Corsair’s Facebook page and Twitter profile, so you can stay in touch with the latest news and announcements from Corsair.
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PROFILES 9 C O R S A I R G A M I N G R G B K E Y B O A R D S O F T WA R E U S E R M A N U A L
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PROFILES CREATING A NEW PROFILE 1. 1. In the Corsair Utility Engine, click Profiles and then click New. 2. The Profile Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the profile. 3. In the Notes field, type any optional notes you want to make about the profile. 4. Configure any optional profile settings you want. –– To link the profile to a specific program, see Automatic Profile Switching. –– To configure the On-Screen Display (OSD) settings, see On-Screen Display Settings. 5.
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PROFILES AUTOMATIC PROFILE SWITCHING Automatic profile switching enables you to automatically start a profile when a specific game or other application starts. This is the default behavior of Corsair Utility Engine, and in most cases, provides the best gaming experience. Note: If an application is associated with another profile, a warning dialog box will appear. You cannot link an application to more than one profile.
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PROFILES ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS (OSD) Profiles can also display information on-screen about the current mode and timer status. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profile menu, 1. In the profile list, click the profile. 2. To the right, click the menu button, and then click Edit Profile. 3. The Profile Settings dialog box appears. Click OSD Settings. 4. The On-Screen Display (OSD) dialog box appears.
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PROFILES ACTIVATING A PROFILE There are three ways to activate a profile: Option 1: Use automatic profile switching and start the linked program. Option 2: Right-click the system tray icon, then click the profile name. Option 3: Assign a profile to a key. (Note: This is a legacy option included for gamers familiar with other gaming hardware. To get the most out of your Corsair hardware and software, it is recommended that you use one of the first two options.
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PROFILES IMPORTING AND EXPORTING PROFILES With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can export the profiles and modes you create, so that you can back them up, take them to another computer to retain all the settings for your games, or share them with other people. You can export a single profile at a time, or export all your profiles at once. You can also import profiles that you have exported, or that another user has shared with you.
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PROFILES IMPORTING AND EXPORTING PROFILES (Continued) 4. Click the file to import, and then click Open. If you attempt to import a profile with a duplicate name, a warning dialog box will appear, asking if you would like to update the profile. • If you click Update, the existing profile will be replaced with the profile you’re importing. • If you click Add as New, the existing profile will stay the same, and the profile you’re importing will be imported and renamed with a number in parentheses.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES PROFILE SELECTION The Profile menu provides a screen where you can view and customize the profiles and modes for your Corsair Gaming keyboard. Note: If you have not defined any custom profiles, the default profile called Default is loaded. The default profile can be renamed, but not deleted. VIEWING MODES When a profile is loaded through the profile selector, below it you can see the list of all the modes defined for the profile.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES (Continued) DELETING PROFILES • To delete a custom profile, select the profile from the drop-down menu, click the profile menu button, and then click Delete Profile. When you delete a custom profile, a warning dialog box will appear with the name of the profile you are about to delete. • Click OK to delete the profile, or click Cancel to keep it. You can create a new name for the profile and change other optional settings, as well.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES The exported profile will be saved in the location you specified with the name [filename].prf. (Continued) SETTING THE DEFAULT PROFILE The Corsair Utility Engine provides a default profile called Default. The default profile contains no custom modes, key assignments, custom performance settings, or custom lighting. You can make one of your custom profiles the default profile that Windows uses when your computer starts and your Corsair Gaming keyboard is connected.
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PROFILES WORKING WITH PROFILES For the Mode option you can choose from the following settings: (Continued) • Never show: The OSD will never show the active mode, even when switching modes. • 0.5 Sec, 1 Sec, 2 Sec, 5 Sec: The OSD will show the active mode for the indicated time and then fade out. • Always Show: The OSD will always show the active mode. For the Timer option, you can choose to always show the timer or never show the timer.
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MODES MODES Profiles may be customized with modes, which allow you to change your keyboard behavior quickly. Modes are shown on the left hand side of the screen, beneath the Profiles drop-down box. When you select a profile in the Profiles drop-down box, all modes created for the profile are listed beneath it. You can switch modes by assigning a key to mode selection. Each profile has a default mode that you can customize to fit your needs, and you can create your own modes, as well.
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MODES CREATING A MODE You can create a new mode if you want to customize device settings for a particular game role. For example, you could create a mode to utilize unique in-game abilities with macro actions or to rearrange hotkeys for games that don’t have built-in support for key assignment. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the list of modes, click the + button. 2. The Mode Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the mode. 3.
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MODES DUPLICATING A MODE You can duplicate an existing mode. This is useful if you want to preserve most of a mode’s settings, but need another with slight variations. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to duplicate, click the menu button, and then click Duplicate Mode. 2. The Mode Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the mode. 3. In the Notes field, you can type any notes about the mode. 4.
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MODES EDITING A MODE You can make changes to an existing mode’s name, and notes by editing it. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to edit, click the menu button, and then click Edit Mode. 2. The Mode Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the mode. 3. In the Notes field, you can type any notes about the mode. 4. When you are finished, click OK.
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MODES REORDERING MODES You can change the order of modes by clicking and dragging them to the position you want in the modes list. This allows you to control the order of mode switching. For keyboards with predefined mode keys, your modes may be assigned to those keys here.
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MODES RESETTING ALL MODE SETTINGS If you want to undo settings for a mode, one option is to quickly reset it to the default mode for the device. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to reset, click the menu button, and then click Reset All Mode Settings to Default. 2. A warning dialog box appears. If you’re sure you want to reset the settings for the mode, click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel.
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MODES DELETING A MODE You can remove created modes if you no longer require them. Modes assigned to predefined mode keys cannot be removed, but may be reset to the default configuration. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to delete, click the menu button, and then click Delete Mode. 2. A warning dialog box appears. If you’re sure you want to delete the mode, click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel.
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MODES EXPORTING A MODE Modes can be stored outside of the Corsair Utility Engine. This allows you to save your favorites, share them with friends, or post them online. Modes are represented as an XML file. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. To the right of the mode you want to export, click the menu button, and then click Export. 2. The Export Mode dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to store the file. 3.
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MODES IMPORTING A MODE Importing an existing mode file applies it to the selected profile. This is an easy way to move modes between profiles to avoid duplicating work. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. Below the mode list, click the left arrow button. 2. The Select Mode to import dialog box appears. Browse to the location of the mode file you want to import. 3. Click the file you want to import, and then click Open.
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MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING If you have configured multiple modes for a profile, you can assign a key that will switch to another mode or profile based on the options you configure. For example, if you configured two modes, one for playing as a sniper, and one for playing as a medic, you can assign a key that switches between the modes as needed so that you can quickly tailor your role to the action in the game.
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MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING (Continued) –– Switch to previous mode in list – This option will switch to the next mode up in the list of modes for the device, except for modes that are marked to skip. For more information, see Marking Modes to Skip. –– If you want to specify that you cycle through the modes from the end when you reach the end, select the Loop back to end when reaching list top checkbox.
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MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING MODE AND PROFILE SWITCHING (Continued) CONFIGURING PROFILE SWITCHING In the Assignments tab, you can mouse over the device image to view any existing assignments. Choose a key you want to assign and then, 1. Right-click the key icon you want to use or click the drop-down list for the key, and then click Profile Selection/Switching. 2. The Profile Selection/Switching dialog box appears. 3.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS LIGHTING EFFECTS OVERVIEW With the Corsair Utility Engine you can create a great variety of lighting effects for your Corsair Gaming keyboard. For example, you can light the movement keys for a game in red, create a gradient lighting effect that changes a key from green to blue when you run a macro, or cause colorful lighting to ripple across the keyboard as you type.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS LIGHTING EFFECT TYPES • Background Lighting – Background lighting is the default lighting while a particular mode is active. The background lighting starts when the mode is activated, resumes when no other lighting scheme is activated, and ends when you switch modes. Background lighting is always a solid color. • Foreground Lighting – Foreground lighting is activated in a mode when certain start conditions are met, and ends when an end condition is met.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS LIGHTING GROUPS You can create custom groups of keys, which can be assigned distinct lighting effects. The Corsair software includes pre-defined groups for some common groups of keys, including groups for the WASD keys, the arrow keys, and all keys. Lighting groups are defined on a per-profile basis, and when you create a group, it is created in all the modes of the profile. Lighting assignments for groups are made on a per-mode basis.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS LIGHTING GROUPS (Continued) If you added the new group by the second method, the key you added to the group will appear highlighted. CUSTOMIZING KEYS IN A LIGHTING GROUP In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS LIGHTING GROUPS RESTORING A PRE-DEFINED LIGHTING GROUP EDITING A CUSTOM LIGHTING GROUP If you deleted a pre-defined group and want to restore it, you can do so. If you restore a pre-defined group, it will be restored for all modes in the profile. You can rename or add notes to a custom lighting group. Pre-defined lighting groups cannot be edited. (Continued) In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS SELECTING A COLOR FOR A LIGHT As you create lighting effects for your Corsair Gaming keyboard, there are a variety of ways you can select colors for the lights. No matter what type of lighting effect you’re creating, you’ll use a lighting grid to create light markers and select colors. There are several ways you can select colors. USING THE COLOR PICKER 1.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS SELECTING A COLOR FOR A LIGHT (Continued) 5. When you’ve obtained the desired color in the color swatch field, click and drag the color from the color swatch field to one of the spots in the Custom Colors palette. ENTERING A COLOR MANUALLY You may also enter a color manually, using Hue, Saturation, and Value (HSV); Red, Green, and Blue (RGB); or HTML. 1. In the corresponding fields, enter the HSV, RGB, or HTML values of the color you want to use. 2.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS BACKGROUND LIGHTING Background lighting is the default lighting while a particular mode is active. The background lighting starts when the mode is activated, resumes when no other lighting scheme is activated, and ends when you switch modes. You can assign background lighting to single keys, multiple keys, or lighting groups. CUSTOMIZING THE BACKGROUND COLOR PALETTE 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) will appear that shows the position of the mouse pointer and the HTML color of the screen where the mouse pointer is. If you want to cancel picking the screen color, click Esc. 3. Move the mouse pointer to the area of the screen where the color you want to use appears. When the correct color appears in the color swatch field, press Enter. 4. To the right of the color picker, click and drag the brightness slider to the brightness you want. 5.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS BACKGROUND LIGHTING ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING TO MULTIPLE KEYS (Continued) In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. that are not adjacent to your selection. 5. Beneath the device image, in the color palette, click a color you want to use for background lighting.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS BACKGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) 6. Beneath the device image, in the color palette, click a color you want to use for background lighting. If you want to add additional colors to the palette, see Customizing the Background Color Palette. In the device image, the keys will change to the corresponding color. tab. In the image, right-click the key, and then click Lighting off. 5. To re-enable background lighting for the key, repeat this process.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS FOREGROUND LIGHTING Foreground lighting is activated in a mode when certain start conditions are met, and ends when an end condition is met. By default, foreground lighting ends when you switch modes, though you can also configure it to persist between mode changes. When foreground lighting ends, the background lighting returns. You can assign foreground lighting to single keys, multiple keys, or lighting groups.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS FOREGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) maximum value is 99. Select the On key press checkbox if you want the foreground lighting to end when one of the assigned keys is pressed. Select the On key release checkbox if you want the foreground lighting to end when one of the assigned keys is released. d. Click OK. ASSIGNING FOREGROUND LIGHTING TO MULTIPLE KEYS In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS FOREGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) a. The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box appears. Create the lighting you want to apply. See Lighting Efffects Overview for details on how to create each of the lighting effects. b. In the Start section, select the With mode checkbox if you want the foreground lighting to begin when the mode is activated initially. Select the On key press checkbox if you want the foreground lighting to start when one of the assigned keys is pressed. c.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS FOREGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) –– In the device image, right-click the highlighted group, and then click Assign New Lighting. a. The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box appears. Create the lighting you want to apply. See Lighting Effects Overview for details on how to create each of the lighting effects. b. In the Start section, select the With mode checkbox if you want the foreground lighting to begin when the mode is activated initially.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS FOREGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) COPYING AND PASTING FOREGROUND LIGHTING PLAYING FOREGROUND LIGHTING If you have assigned foreground lighting to a key or group, you can copy and paste it to other keys or groups. If you have assigned foreground lighting to a key or group, and you want to see how it looks while in the Corsair Utility Engine, you can do so. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS FOREGROUND LIGHTING (Continued) CLEARING FOREGROUND LIGHTING If you have assigned foreground lighting to a key or group, but want to remove the assignment, you can clear it. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to change. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS LIGHTING EFFECTS There are several different types of lighting effects you can use on your Corsair Gaming keyboard. • Solid – A solid lighting effect appears as a solid color. It can be applied to single or multiple keys, as well as groups. • Gradient – A gradient lighting effect causes a light to start with one color and gradually changes through one or more other colors over time. It can be applied to single or multiple keys, as well as groups.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A SOLID LIGHTING EFFECT In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Lighting menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box appears. In the Name field, enter the name for the lighting effect. 3. In the Notes field, enter any optional notes you want to make about the lighting effect. 4. In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click Add. 5. A color bar with two end markers appears in the grid.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A SOLID LIGHTING EFFECT (Continued) 4. When you are finished editing the lighting effect, click OK. You can use multiple colors within a single lighting effect. If the first light you define takes up less than 100% of the total duration, you can add an additional color to the lighting effect by repeating the steps above. You can also duplicate lights, copy and paste lights, and delete lights. 2. Right-click the destination color bar, and then click Paste. 3.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A GRADIENT LIGHTING EFFECT In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Lighting menu, 2. The Select Color dialog box appears. Select the color you want to use, and then click OK. 1. Click New. 2. The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box appears. In the Name field, enter the name for the lighting. 3. In the Notes field, enter any optional notes you want to make about the lighting. 4. On the left side, click Gradient. 5. In the lighting grid, right-click and then click Add. 6.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A GRADIENT LIGHTING EFFECT(Continued) You can also duplicate lights, copy and paste lights, delete lights, and perform additional actions. DELETING A LIGHT In the lighting grid, right-click the marker and then click Delete. DUPLICATING A LIGHT 1. In the lighting grid, right-click the source marker and then click Duplicate. 2. A marker of identical color and intensity will appear in the lighting grid. You can adjust the intensity and color as needed.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A GRADIENT LIGHTING EFFECT(Continued) • In the lighting grid, a marker with the same color and intensity will appear at the opposite end. Note: This function is only available with the start and end lights of a gradient lighting effect. ADJUSTING LIGHTING BRIGHTNESS In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to the brightness level you want, with 10 being the brightest, and 0 being the dimmest.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A RIPPLE LIGHTING EFFECT In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Lighting menu, 2. The Select Color dialog box appears. Select the color you want to use, and then click OK. 1. Click New. 2. The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box appears. In the Name field, enter the name for the lighting effect. 3. In the Notes field, enter any optional notes you want to make about the lighting effect. 4. On the left side, click Ripple. 5.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A RIPPLE LIGHTING EFFECT(Continued) to appear 6 keys after the first color. The maximum value is 100. 4. In the Spread section, in the Velocity field, type a number to specify how fast you want the ripple to move, measured in keys per second. The maximum value is 100. 5. In the Duration field, type a number to specify how long you want the ripple effect to last, in seconds. The maximum value is 100. 6. Click OK. 1.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A RIPPLE LIGHTING EFFECT(Continued) CLONING A START OR END LIGHT You can clone the start or end point of a ripple to the opposite end, to help create continuity in color and luminance for the start and end of the lighting effect for use when lighting repeats. • Right-click the marker you want to clone, and then click Clone to other end-point. • In the lighting grid, a marker with the same color and intensity will appear at the opposite end.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A WAVE LIGHTING EFFECT In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Lighting menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box appears. In the Name field, enter the name for the lighting effect. 3. In the Notes field, enter any optional notes you want to make about the lighting effect. 4. On the left side, click Wave. 5. In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click Add. 6. A start marker appears at the 0% position.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A WAVE LIGHTING EFFECT (Continued) the wave to move, measured in keys per second. The maximum value is 100. 5. In the Duration field, type a number to specify how long you want the wave effect to last, in seconds. The maximum value is 100. 6. To change the direction of the wave, in the Degrees field, type a number between 0 and 359, or click and drag the circular direction indicator to the position you want.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CREATING A WAVE LIGHTING EFFECT (Continued) CLEARING A LIGHT SECTION ADJUSTING LIGHTING BRIGHTNESS If you have defined multiple markers for the wave, and want to delete all the markers prior to or after a specific marker, you can clear multiple lights at once. In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to the brightness level you want, with 10 being the brightest, and 0 being the dimmest.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS TYPE LIGHTING With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create lighting that activates while typing anywhere on the keyboard. This is called type lighting. Type lighting is applied on a per-profile basis. Two kinds of type lighting are available: • • Single key – A gradient lighting starts whenever a key is pressed on the keyboard, and only affects the key that was pressed.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS TYPE LIGHTING DISABLING AND ENABLING TYPE LIGHTING (Continued) You can disable and enable type lighting as needed. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to modify. 2. In the profile list, click the menu button, point to Type lighting, and then click Enable.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS RESETTING LIGHTING TO DEFAULT SETTINGS If you have assigned a foreground lighting and/or background lighting to a key or group, and want to remove all lighting from it, you can do so. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to change. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CLONING LIGHTING TO OTHER MODES If you have multiple modes in a profile, and you want to clone all your background lighting, foreground lighting, or both to other modes in the profile, you can do so. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to clone from. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4.
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LIGHTING EFFECTS CHANGING KEYBOARD BRIGHTNESS You can change the brightness of the entire keyboard as needed. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to change. 2. In the mode list, click the mode you want to use. If only one mode is defined, it is selected by default. 3. In the right pane, click the Lighting tab. 4. In the bottom center of the screen there is a brightness icon. To increase the brightness, click the up arrow.
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KEY ASSIGNMENTS KEY ASSIGNMENTS You can use keyboard assignments to change what individual keys do. For example, you may assign a key to start a macro action or switch between modes in a profile. Key assignments can also be useful if you want to change the layout for a game that doesn’t offer the built-in ability to change key mappings. Key assignments are made by first selecting the profile and mode where you want to make the assignment. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1.
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KEY ASSIGNMENTS REMAPPING KEYS You can remap keys to perform actions other than their default actions. For example, you could remap the F3 key to send a different keystroke, launch a program, or emulate a mouse click. To remap a key, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. Select the profile and mode you wish to modify 2. Click the Assignments tab if needed. 3. Right-click the key you wish to remap and then click Remap Key/Button. 4. The Remap Key/Button dialog box appears.
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KEY ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNING ACTIONS TO KEYS IN THE ASSIGNMENTS TAB To assign a key using the interactive device image, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. Select the Profile and Mode you wish to modify. 2. If needed, click the Assignments tab to view the interactive device image. –– Reset to Default – This option replaces the selected control’s action with the device default. 5.
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KEY ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNING ACTIONS TO KEYS WITH THE ACTIONS LIST The Actions List contains all the actions you have already defined, which allows you to quickly assign actions to keys. Actions are listed alphabetically by name and include any notes you may have added. To open the list, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, 1. In the modes list, click the mode you wish to modify. 2. Click the Assignments tab, if needed. 3. Click Actions List. 4. The Actions List dialog box appears.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS Actions allow you to transform the press of a key into programmable behavior. Every action created in the Corsair Utility Engine is stored in the actions library. An action you create can be used in any of your profiles and modes. To open the actions library, in the Corsair Utility Engine, • In the main menu, click Actions. Actions in the library are displayed in a list with sortable columns.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS ACTION TYPES There are eight types of actions, each with specific features and options. Each type of action offers unique capabilities that you can use to accomplish your goals. Macro – Capture or program input patterns over time, allowing you to automate repeated tasks or key combos. Media Control – Control your preferred media player. Predefined media player settings are included with the Corsair Utility Engine, but you can define your own, as well.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS FILTERING ACTIONS By default, the actions library displays all the actions in the library. Visibility of your actions is controlled by the action type buttons on the left of the library. For example, to only display Macros, click Macro. To show all the actions in the library again, click Show All.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS CREATING A NEW ACTION You can create actions directly in the actions library or by assigning an action to a key. To create an action in the actions library, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor dialog box appears. Choose the type of action you want to create and define the options for it. 3. For details on the types of actions available, and the options for each action, see the Actions Editor section. 4.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS EDITING AN ACTION Once created, you may modify any action’s name, notes, and other parameters. However, you cannot change an action from one type of action to another. To modify an action, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, • Right-click the action to edit. and then click Edit. For more information on the options on the action you’re editing, see the Actions Editor section.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS DELETING AN ACTION Actions may be removed at any time, even when assigned to a key. To remove an action, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, 1. Right-click the action and then click Delete. 2. The Delete Action dialog box appears. Click OK to delete the action or Cancel to keep it. 3. If the action is currently assigned to any keys, the Are you sure? dialog appears. Click OK to delete the action or Cancel to keep it.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS DUPLICATING AN ACTION Actions may be duplicated, allowing you to save time when building a library of similar actions. For example, you might want to create a repeating macro and a non-repeating version. Create one macro, duplicate it, and edit the new action, changing options to customize the duplicated macro. To duplicate an action, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, • Right-click the action to duplicate, and then click Duplicate.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS EXPORTING A SINGLE ACTION With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can export the actions you create to back them up or share them with other people. To export a single action, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, 1. Right-click the action you want to export. 2. Click Export... 3. The Export Actions dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to save the exported action. 4.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS EXPORTING ALL ACTIONS You can export the entire actions library at once for speed and convenience. To export all your actions at once, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, 1. Click Import/Export Actions, and then click Export All. 2. The Export Actions dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to save the exported action. 3. In the File name field, type the name of the exported file, and then click Save.
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONS IMPORTING ACTIONS You can import any previously exported action files. To export all your actions at once, in the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions section, 1. Click Import/Export Actions, and then click Import. 2. The Import Actions dialog box appears. Browse to the location where your import file is located. 3. Click the file to import, and then click Open. 4. If any of the actions you are importing already exist, the Actions Conflict dialog appears.
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MACRO ACTIONS MACRO ACTIONS With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create macros for your games. Macros allow you to record keystrokes, mouse movements, and mouse button clicks into sequences that can be performed automatically. For example, you could create a macro that would record the in-game steps needed to build resources in a strategy game, blend ingredients to mix and drink a healing potion in a fantasy game, or execute a special move in a fighting game.
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MACRO ACTIONS CREATING A MACRO In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. between other enabled events such as keystrokes or mouse movements. 5. Click Record. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the Name field, type a unique name for the macro. 3. In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes you want to make about the macro. 4. In the Options drop-down list, select the options you want to enable or disable by clicking them.
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MACRO ACTIONS SETTING MACRO OPTIONS Once the macro is recorded, there are several options you can set that allow you to control how the macro runs. • –– Terminate when pressed again – The macro will terminate if the key assigned to the macro is pressed again. –– Allow interruptions and then resume – The macro will pause if the key assigned to the macro is pressed again. You can perform other input in the game, then press the key assigned to the macro again to finish running the macro.
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MACRO ACTIONS SETTING MACRO OPTIONS running will turn on action repeat, causing the macro to run again. Pressing CTRL+K again will turn off action repeat, and the next time the macro finishes, it will not run again automatically. (Continued) –– While pressed – The macro will run repeatedly while the key is pressed down. –– None – The macro will not run automatically again upon completion.
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MACRO ACTIONS EDITING MACROS After you record a macro, you may want to make changes to it to further customize its actions. You can change keystrokes, mouse events, and delays. You can use the events list to add, reorder, and delete steps in your macros. To cut an event, in the Actions Editor screen, • • • Click Clear Delays to clear all the recorded delays throughout the macro. The Clear Delays dialog box appears. If you are certain you want to clear all the delays in your macro, click OK.
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MACRO ACTIONS EDITING MACROS (Continued) 2. The Keyboard Event dialog box appears. In the Keys field, type the key you want to use. 3. In the Event Type section, click the type of event you want to use: – – Keystroke – This option combines both the press and release action of the key. – – Key press – This option sends only the initial press of the key. – – Key release – This option sends only the release of the key. 4.
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TEXT ACTIONS TEXT ACTIONS With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create text actions for your games. Text actions allow you to send blocks of text with a keystroke click. For example, you can send pre-written blocks of text quickly to other players in an online game.
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TEXT ACTIONS CREATING A TEXT ACTION In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Text. pressing CTRL+T again while the action is running will turn on action repeat, causing the action to run again. Pressing CTRL+K again will turn off action repeat, and the next time the action finishes, it will not run again automatically. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action.
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ACTIONS EDITOR TEXT TEXT ACTIONS (Continued) between the numbers of milliseconds (ms) you specify. To specify the delay times, type them in the fields. The maximum value for the fields is 9999. »» If you want to specify a custom lighting to run when the action runs, in the Lighting When Start section, in the drop-down list, click the name of the lighting you want to activate when the action starts. To create a new lighting, click New. For more information on lighting effects, see Lighting Effects Section.
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KEYSTROKE ACTIONS KEYSTROKE ACTIONS With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create keystroke actions. Keystroke actions allow you to send key combinations with a keystroke click. For example, you could define key combinations to perform copy and paste actions that normally require pressing CTRL+C and CTRL+V.
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KEYSTROKE ACTIONS CREATING A KEYSTROKE ACTION In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Keystroke. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action. 4. In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes you want to make about the action. 5.
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KEYSTROKE ACTIONS CREATING A KEYSTROKE ACTION (Continued) »» Random between [x] and [y] ms – The action will repeat at random intervals between the numbers of milliseconds (ms) you specify. To specify the delay times, type them in the fields. The maximum value for the fields is 9999. 8. If you want to specify a custom lighting to run when the action runs, in the Lighting When Start section, in the drop-down list, click the name of the lighting you want to activate when the action starts.
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SHORTCUT ACTIONS SHORTCUT ACTIONS With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create shortcut actions to launch programs like an email program, text editor, game, or other program on your computer.
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SHORTCUT ACTIONS CREATING A SHORTCUT ACTION In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Shortcut. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action. 4. In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes you want to make about the action. 5. To start one of your computer’s default programs: Program arguments (optional) field, type the startup arguments for your program. 6.
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DPI ACTIONS DPI ACTIONS DPI actions can only be used with the Corsair Gaming M65 RGB mouse. For more information on how to create DPI actions, consult the Corsair Gaming M65 RGB mouse manual.
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TIMER ACTIONS TIMER ACTIONS With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create timer actions. Timer actions allow you set a timer of a custom duration. When that timer is up, you can receive an audible alert, change lighting schemes on your keyboard, or execute an action. For example, if a strategy game alerts you that an incoming attack will happen in 20 minutes, you can set a timer to alert you when that time is up, and even run a macro that would deploy defensive units in response.
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TIMER ACTIONS CREATING A TIMER ACTION In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, the location of the sound file you want to use, click it, and then click Open. 1. Click New. –– In the Play sound drop-down list, click the name of the sound file. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Timer. –– If you want to test the sound file to ensure it plays properly, click Play. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action.
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TIMER ACTIONS CREATING A TIMER ACTION (Continued) • If you want to specify a custom lighting to run when the action runs, in the Lighting When Start section, in the drop-down list, click the name of the lighting you want to activate when the timer starts. To create a new lighting, click New. For more information on lighting effects, see Lighting Effects Section.
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MOUSE ACTIONS MOUSE ACTIONS With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create actions that send mouse clicks, movement, and scrolling. You might use this to assign keys to the mouse scroll wheel to enable scrolling up and down or side-to-side without having to roll the scroll wheel.
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MOUSE ACTIONS CREATING A MOUSE ACTION In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Mouse. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action. 4. In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes you want to make about the action. 5. If you want the action to send a mouse click, in the Buttons section, click the desired option below: –– Left Click – This option sends a singleclick of the left mouse button.
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MEDIA CONTROL ACTIONS MEDIA CONTROL ACTIONS With the Corsair Utility Engine, you can create actions that send controls to the system media player of your choice, allowing you to play or pause music, change tracks in your play list, adjust volume, and mute playback. Media control actions will control supported media players defined in the Settings menu. For more information about configuring media players for the Corsair Utility Engine, see Settings Section.
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MEDIA CONTROL ACTIONS CREATING A MEDIA CONTROL ACTION In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Actions menu, 1. Click New. 2. The Actions Editor window opens. In the lefthand column, click Media Control. 3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the action. If you want to specify a custom lighting to run when the action runs, in the Lighting When Start section, in the drop-down list, click the name of the lighting you want to activate when the action starts. To create a new lighting, click New.
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KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE OPTIONS KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE OPTIONS For your Corsair keyboard, you can configure some performance options. This helps you fine-tune the behavior of the keyboard to match your gaming techniques.
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KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE OPTIONS CONFIGURING KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE In order to configure keyboard performance, you must first select a profile and mode to work with. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Profiles menu, The USB Polling (Report) Rate section configures how frequently the keyboard communicates with the keyboard. You can change the polling rate to help reduce lag and improve compatibility with some legacy systems. 1. In the profile drop-down list, click the profile you want to use. 2.
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DEVICE SETTINGS DEVICE SETTINGS You can configure the regional layout for your keyboard, as well as globally enable or disable device lighting in the Device Settings tab. In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Settings menu, click the Device tab. The Corsair Gaming M65 RGB will appear in the Device Settings tab. These settings are applied each time the device is connected to the Corsair Utility Engine, and persist even if the software is not running.
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DEVICE SETTINGS DEVICE LIGHTING To disable all lighting, click Disable device lighting.
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DEVICE SETTINGS KEYBOARD LAYOUT To change the keyboard layout, in the Current Layout drop-down list, click the layout you want to use.
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DEVICE SETTINGS UPDATING FIRMWARE Keeping your Corsair Gaming device’s firmware and Corsair Utility Engine up-to-date helps make sure you have the latest features and updates from Corsair. To update your firmware, 1. In the Corsair Utility Engine, click Settings and then click Device. 2. In the Device Settings section, click Update firmware. 3. The Firmware Update dialog box appears. Click Please download the latest firmware by clicking this link and saving the firmware. 4.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS PROGRAM SETTINGS The Program Settings tab offers control over settings that change the general use and features of the Corsair Utility Engine, as well as managing the media programs used in media control actions. • To change program settings, click Settings and then click Program.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS The Language drop-down list controls the display language of the Corsair Utility Engine. To change the language, 1. In the Language list, click the language you want to use. 2. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK to change the language or Cancel to keep your current language. 3. Restart the Corsair Utility Engine to have the language change take effect. By default, the Corsair Utility Engine starts with Windows.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS You can customize the appearance of the on-screen display (OSD) to fit your needs. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY The On-Screen Display (OSD) has three separate sections you can use to view information about the current settings for your Corsair Gaming keyboard. between 0 and 100. 0% is opaque and 100% is completely transparent. 4.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS (Continued) MOVING THE OSD DISPLAY To reposition the OSD, in the Corsair Utility Engine, The OSD display time and other visibility options can be set on a per-profile basis. See Profiles for more information. 1. Click Settings and then click Program. 2. In the On-Screen-Display Settings section, select the Preview checkbox. 3. All three OSD sections will appear on the screen.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS (Continued) the options you want to enable or disable. –– Record keyboard events To add a media player, in the Settings section, in the Program tab, –– Record mouse movement 1. Click Add. –– Record mouse clicks 2. The Player Settings dialog box appears. In the Name field, type a name for the media player. –– Record mouse wheel scroll –– Record delays Note: By default, only keyboard events are recorded.
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PROGRAM SETTINGS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS (Continued) To edit a media player, 1. In the Media Players list, click the media player. 2. In the Actions list, click Edit. • Max Priority – Highest priority media player is used. • All Found – Any running media players in the list are used. 3. The Player Settings dialog box appears. Change the options you want, and then click OK.
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SUPPORT SUPPORT Corsair provides several options for you to obtain technical support for your Corsair Gaming keyboard. • In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the Settings menu, click Support to find support resources and information.
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SUPPORT OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have an active Internet connection, you can access several online resources to obtain support and information about your Corsair products. • Click Online Support to go to Corsair’s customer support center, where you can register and submit support request, read FAQ articles, receive troubleshooting assistance, or request a warranty replacement. • Click User Manual to view the software and hardware user manuals for your device.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU SYSTEM TRAY MENU The system tray icon allows you to quickly access the Corsair Utility Engine, switch modes, control OSD visibility, and access other features without having to launch the full Corsair Utility Engine interface. Additionally, the icon itself groups your current device notifications, such as firmware update status, device errors, and other feedback. To access all functionality in the sections below, • In the system tray, right-click the Corsair icon.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU PROFILES The system tray menu offers both manual and automatic profile switching functionality. To select a specific profile to switch to, 1. In the Manual switch to profile section, select your desired profile name. –– You may scroll within the section to display additional profiles. 2. A dialog box appears, confirming the switch and noting automatic profile switching is disabled until you resume it. Click OK.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU OSD VISIBILITY The system tray menu includes a toggle to hide or show the OSD. Use this to quickly disable the OSD if you do not currently require it, or re-enable it later when you do require it. • Click Hide On-Screen Display (OSD). or • Click Show On-Screen Display (OSD). Your selection is instantly applied.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU RESOURCES Some options are helpful for learning about the Corsair Utility Engine and keeping it functional. • Click Help. To check for and apply the latest software updates, • Click Update available. To open the About dialog, • Click About.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU UTILITIES Some options are useful when managing keyboard and Corsair Utility Engine features and have been placed in the system tray menu for convenience. To stop all currently executing macros, • Click Stop all Macros. This can be helpful if your Macros are in a loop or otherwise taking longer than expected. To prevent or re-enable the sending of a force-quit message from your keyboard, • Click Disable Ctrl+Break listening.
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SYSTEM TRAY MENU QUIT To exit the Corsair Utility Engine without confirmation, • Click Quit.
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HELP BAR HELP BAR The Corsair Utility Engine provides information about features and links to further resources within a collapsible section at the bottom of the window. • In the Corsair Utility Engine, in the lower left, click the arrow button to toggle the help section.
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HELP BAR MORE RESOURCES To access this document at any time, • Click the User Manual link to open the online version of the manual in your preferred browser. To access the Corsair forums at any time, • Click the Forum link to go to the online user forum where you can interact with gamers as well as share tips, tricks, and settings of your favorite games.