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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROGRAMMING

KINESIS

SAVANT ELITE2

™

DEVICES

(Includes list of actions that can be copied to configuration file)

Dec 11, 2014

Your Savant Elite2 device is factory programmed to perform at least a left and right mouse click, plus a

double left click if you have a triple pedal model. The defaults for each device are shown below. If you want

the default actions, just plug in your device to an available USB port and it should be ready to use in seconds.

If you want to customize the actions of one or more pedals or jack inputs, edit the pedals.txt file and save as

simple text or plain text. For help and a “dictionary” of available actions and sample macros, read

PROGRAMMING YOUR SAVANT ELITE2 (page 2). Please check the Kinesis website (kinesis.com) for the

latest version of this document (select Support, then User Manuals & Drivers).

FIRST TIME USE (AUTO-INSTALLATION, PLAY MODE)

On the underside of all non-waterproof Savant Elite2 devices there is a “play/program” switch. Normally you

want to keep the device in “Play Mode” (and especially the first time you plug it in to a particular USB port)

except when you plan to review or change the programming.

The first time you plug it in when it is in Play Mode, or the first time you switch it to Program Mode, the red

LED will come on briefly while the automatic installation process begins. Within a short time the steady

green LED will indicate installation in Play Mode is finished. If you are switching to Programming mode, the

green LED will be flashing. The red LED should be off except when a pedal is pressed.

DEFAULT FACTORY PEDAL/JACK ACTIONS

Base-mounted dual (FP20A) and triple (FP30A) pedal models, and those with an input jack (FP20AJ,

FP30AJ):

Left pedal: left mouse button

Middle pedal (if present): left mouse double click (macro)

Right pedal: right mouse button

Jack (if present): Left mouse button (Jack 1)

The single-pedal bundled with 2-port control module (FP10J), plus the stand-alone 2-port (FPMJ2) and

4-port (FPMJ4) control modules:

Jack 1: Left mouse button

Jack 2: Right mouse button

Jack 3 (if present): Backspace (Delete on a Mac)

Jack 4 (if present): Thank you, (macro)

igure 1. Schematic drawing showing all possible pedal and jack locations

Summary of content (10 pages)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROGRAMMING KINESIS® SAVANT ELITE2™ DEVICES (Includes list of actions that can be copied to configuration file) Dec 11, 2014 Your Savant Elite2 device is factory programmed to perform at least a left and right mouse click, plus a double left click if you have a triple pedal model. The defaults for each device are shown below. If you want the default actions, just plug in your device to an available USB port and it should be ready to use in seconds.
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PROGRAMMING YOUR SAVANT ELITE2 If you wish to reprogram your device, you can do so without installing any special drivers, regardless of the operating system. Activating “Programming Mode” creates a virtual removable disk (VRD) named KINESIS-FP on your computer or tablet. That disk contains a copy of this Programming Guide, plus an “Active” folder in which a tiny text file named pedals.txt resides. Pedals.txt contains the complete configuration instructions for your Savant Elite2 device.
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There will be a delay while your computer recognizes the VRD – don’t press any pedals or hand triggers until you see the VRD on your computer. Accessing pedal.txt on a PC under Windows Normally in Windows 7 when programming mode is activated, the removable drive “autoplay” pops up, offering the option of “Open Folder to View Files.” If you don’t see this, look in your “tray” or in “My Computer” for the virtual removable disk named KINESIS-FP. In Windows 8.1, the “My Computer” screen will probably open.
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Compatible text editors for programming Savant Elite2 devices. Always use a plain text editor if possible, and if not, be sure to select the “plain text” or “simple text” format when saving the pedals.txt file. It is a good idea to rename and save a backup outside the active folder or on your hard drive. Listed below are commonly-available text editors for different operating systems: Windows: Notepad provides simple text only.
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Programming a macro (sequence of actions) When programming a macro, each input and action are surrounded by braces { } and each press and release of a key or mouse button must be defined, using a “-“ for the down action (press) and a “+” for up action (release). Longer macros can be tedious to write so take advantage of existing macros and examples as templates which can be edited. Note: Macros normally play when the pedal is pressed, without waiting for release.
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Example 1. This left pedal macro plays back the phrase "fast & slowly" where the word “slowly” is typed at the slow speed. The {slow} output command only affects the remainder of the macro in which it is placed.
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[F4] [F5] [F6] [F8] [F7] [F9] [F10] [F11] [F12] [pause] [prtscr] [scroll] Pause/break Print screen Scroll lock [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [=] [hyphen] Number row key actions. To perform the shifted action, hold the Shift key on keyboard while pressing the pedal. To make a pedal perform the shifted action without holding Shift, use a macro combining Shift with the number row key (see “Sample Macros” below).
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[tab] [caps] [space] [/] [\] ['] [`] [;] [,] [.
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[kp7] [kp8] [kp9] [kp0] Keypad 7 Keypad 8 Keypad 9 Keypad 0 USEFUL COMMON MACROS A macro is a multi-action sequence triggered by a single pedal action. Typically these are keyboard action sequences, but multiple mouse actions can be combined also (see Default double click macro sample below). Even keyboard and mouse actions can be combined where supported by the operating system. For example, ctrl-click may be useful. Note: If the pedal is held down, macros do not repeat like a single key would.
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* Macro: Asterisk symbol (Shifted 8) {lpedal}>{-shift}{-8}{+8}{+shift} ( Macro: Open parenthesis (Shifted 9) {lpedal}>{-shift}{-9}{+9}{+shift} ) Macro: Close parenthesis (Shifted 0) {lpedal}>{-shift}{-0}{+0}{+shift} _ Macro: Underscore (Shifted hyphen, -) {lpedal}>{-shift}{--}{+-}{+shift} Note: this macro contains a hyphen followed immediately by a number row + + Macro: Number row + (Shifted equals,=) {lpedal}>{-shift}{-=}{+=}{+shift} { Macro: Left curly bracket or left brace (Shifted left square