Owner's Manual

GLOSSARY
Acceleration
Acceleration is an internal filter of the driver, and is primarily a legacy option for low dpi mice users. With
acceleration enabled, faster mouse movements cover additional on-screen distance. Windows has
acceleration turned on by default as a convenience for users assuming that everyone will have 400DPI
mice, but this will likely be a hindrance to most gamers and precision users who require greater accuracy.
DPI switcher - Resolution
Resolution is the number of counts per inch of movement sent by the mouse hardware to the OS. E.g.
400DPI means a movement of one inch will result in 400 counts of movement. Without any of the above
filters operating, this will result in 400 pixels of movement on the screen.
Independent X and Y-axis Settings
You can preset independent X-axis (sensitivity movements side to side) and Y-axis (sensitivity
movements up and down). When this feature is enabled and On-The-Fly Sensitivity is used, a new on-
the-fly interface bar that allows further sensitivity adjustments will appear on-screen.
Lift-off Distance
This is the distance (height) between surface and mouse as it is lifted-off, a technique employed by low-
sensitivity gamers (i.e. preferred for better accuracy in first-person shooters) for more efficient swiping
during gameplay. These gamers lift-off their mice in order to quickly reposition it back at the centre of the
mat for onscreen mouselook-to-hand movement realignment.
Macros
A macro is a sequence of keystrokes executed in a particular order and timing. It allows you to execute a
chain of commands, with the press of just one button for faster response in your games.
Mouse to Surface Calibration
By calibrating the mouse to the particular surface i.e. your preferred mouse mat, it will ensure the mouse
tracks your swipes more rapidly and accurately for the best in-game performance at all times. Calibration
occurs when the system detects the distance between the sensor and the surface.
Polling Rate
The polling rate determines the time intervals that the PC retrieves data from your mouse. A higher value
would mean shorter intervals and therefo/re less latency.
Profiles
A profile allows you to store your various settings such as button assignments and macros as a single
group for your convenience. In addition, you can also set your Razer Imperator to change profiles once a
particular program is launched.
Sensitivity Stage
A sensitivity stage is a preset sensitivity value you can swap to on-the-fly.