. RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE ONLINE MASTER GUIDE
The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a gaming keyboard designed for prime performance and a durable 80 million keystroke lifespan. A multi-function digital dial provides media controls, and the USB 2.0 and audio pass through allows easy cable management. Play for long hours comfortably with the ergonomic wrist rest, and you can even customize key lighting, bindings, and macros. Save up to 5 configurations for use anywhere with a hybrid on-board memory and cloud storage. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 3 2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................ 4 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 5 4. DEVICE LAYOUT ............................................
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS ▪ Razer BlackWidow Elite gaming keyboard ▪ Ergonomic wrist rest ▪ Important Product Information Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ▪ PC with a free USB port ▪ For audio and USB pass through (optional): o 3.5 mm combo port o Extra USB port RAZER SYNAPSE 3 REQUIREMENTS ▪ Windows® 7 64-bit (or higher) ▪ Internet connection ▪ 500 MB of free hard disk space FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGISTRATION Register your product online at razerid.razer.com/warranty using your Razer ID to get real-time razerid.razer.com to get a wide range of Razer benefits. number can be found here. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ▪ 2 years limited keyboard ▪ ▪ Free online technical support at support.razer.com FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES ▪ ▪ 80 million keystroke lifespan ▪ ▪ Ergonomic wrist rest ▪ Multi-function digital dial ▪ Dedicated media controls ▪ USB 2.
4. DEVICE LAYOUT A. On-The-Fly macro record key B. Gaming mode key C. Backlight control keys D. Sleep mode key E. Media control buttons F. Multi-function digital dial G. LED indicators H. Ergonomic wrist rest I. USB pass through port J. 3.5 mm combo pass through port FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
5. INSTALLING RAZER SYNAPSE 3 FOR YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE Step 1: Make sure your Razer device is connected to the USB ports of your computer. Step 2: Install Razer Synapse 3 when prompted* or download the installer from razer.com/synapse. Step 3: Register for a Razer ID or log in with an existing account. Connect the optional USB and audio cables to make use of the USB and 3.5mm combo pass through ports found on the keyboard. *Applicable for Windows 8 or later. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE When the "fn" key is held down, all function keys with secondary functions including other keys which you can combine with the "fn" key will light up. fn function keys will activate their secondary features on your PC. Function Keys Features Description The backlight control keys allow you to decrease ( ) or increase ( LEDs. The sleep key allows you to suspend all operating system activities. This function allows you to save electricity while the computer is idle.
ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING (PC) Follow these steps to create an OTF Macro Recording: 1. Press the key combination to start recording. 2. The Macro Recording Indicator will light up to show that the device is ready to record. 3. Type in the keys you want to record. 4. Press the key combination to stop the recording or the ESC key to cancel recording. The Macro Recording Indicator will start blinking to show that the device has stopped recording and is ready to save the macro. 5.
MULTI-FUNCTION DIGITAL DIAL By default, you may rotate the Multi-function digital dial to increase/decrease the audio output volume or press the dial to mute/unmute the audio output. The dial will light up in red when the audio output is muted. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE VIA RAZER SYNAPSE 3 Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log into Razer Synapse 3. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. SYNAPSE TAB The Synapse tab is your default tab when you first launch Razer Synapse 3. Dashboard The Dashboard subtab is an overview of your Razer Synapse 3 where you can access all your Razer devices, modules, and online services. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
Modules The Modules subtab displays all installed and available modules for installation. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
KEYBOARD The Keyboard tab is the main tab for your Razer BlackWidow Elite. From here, you can change your device settings such as key assignments, gaming mode settings, . Changes made under this tab are automatically saved to your system and cloud storage however, you need to click the On-board Profiles button ( ) to open the storage slots for your Razer -board memory then drag and drop the profiles you want to store on your device. Customize The Customize subtab is for modifying settings.
Stored Profiles Your Razer BlackWidow Elite can store up to 5 profiles from Razer Synapse 3, which you can use even on systems that do not have Razer Synapse 3 installed. fn fn down. Active profile Designated color White Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Red Green Blue Cyan To assign a profile to any of the available on-board memory slots, click the On-board Profiles button ( ) and drag the profile that you want to assign to the preferred memory slot. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
Hypershift Hypershift mode is a secondary set of key assignments that is activated when the Hypershift key is held down. By default, the Hypershift key is assigned to the fn key of your Razer Synapse 3 supported keyboard however, you can also assign any key as a Hypershift key. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
Sidebar Clicking the Sidebar button ( Elite. ) will reveal all current key assignments for your Razer BlackWidow Alternatively, you can skip to a specific key assignment by selecting it on the Customize tab. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
Upon selecting a key assignment, you may then change it to one of the following functions: Default This option enables you to return the selected key to its original setting. Keyboard Function This option changes the key assignment into a keyboard function. You can also choose enable Turbo mode which allows you to emulate repeatedly pressing the keyboard function while the key is held down. Mouse Function This option allows you to change any key into a mouse function.
Switch Profile Switch Profile enables you to quickly change profiles and load a new set of key assignments. An on-screen notification will appear whenever you switch profiles. Switch Lighting Switch Lighting allows you to easily switch between all advanced lighting effects. Do take note that this function will only be visible if you have installed the Chroma module from the Modules tab.
Windows Shortcuts This option allows you to assign your preferred key into a Windows Operating System shortcut command. For more information, please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 Text Function Text Function enables you to type a prewritten text with a touch of a key. Simply write your desired text on the given field and your text will be typed whenever the assigned key is pressed. This function has full Unicode support and you can also insert special symbols from character maps.
Lighting Brightness the luminance using the slider. Switch Off Lighting This is Razer BlackWidow Elite has been idle for a set amount of time. Quick Effects A number of quick effects can be selected and applied to your s lighting, as listed here: Note: Only devices that support the selected lighting effect will synchronize. LED indicators are not customizable. Name Description Breathing The keyboard fades in and out of the selected color(s) FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
Fire The keyboard lights up in warm colors to mimic the motion of flames No further customization required Reactive The LEDs will light up when a key is pressed. The light will fade off after a specified period of time Select a color and a duration Ripple On key press, light will ripple away from the pressed key Select a color Spectrum The lighting will cycle between 16.
PROFILES TAB The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them to your games and applications. Devices or which Chroma Effect is linked to specific games using the Devices subtab. You can import Profiles / Chroma Effects from your computer or from the cloud through the import button ( ), or create new profiles within the selected device or new Chroma Effects for specific games using the add button ( ).
Linked Games The Linked Games subtab gives you the flexibility to add games, view peripherals that are linked to games, or search for added games. You can also sort games based on alphabetical order, last played, or most played. Added games will still be listed here even if it is not linked to a Razer device. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
To link games to a Chroma Effect or to connected Razer devices, simply click on a game from the list, and then click the device or Chroma Effect it will link with. Once linked, you may click on the Miscellaneous button ( or device to select a specific Chroma Effect or profile. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
CHROMA TAB Note: The Chroma tab will only be accessible once you have installed the Chroma module from the Modules tab. The Chroma tab enables you to either create advanced lighting effects through Chroma Studio or enable/disable third party integrated apps to all Razer Chroma-enabled devices for a truly immersive lighting and gaming experience. Studio The Studio subtab enables you to create and edit your own Chroma Effects which you can apply to all supported Razer Chroma-enabled devices.
Selection Panel & Controls The Selection Panel allows you to fluidly select or remove LED areas your Chroma Effect will use. Listed below are the selection functions you can choose from: ▪ Selector ▪ Pen - Draw directly on the LEDs with the current effect. ▪ Paint Bucket - Fill an area continuously with the current effect. ▪ Move - Enables you to reposition the devices. ▪ Clear Selection - Removes the applied effect from the selected area.
Apps The Apps subtab is where you can enable or disable Chroma integrated apps for your Razer Chroma-enabled peripherals. The Apps tab can also direct you to the Chroma Workshop where you can download these Chroma integrated apps. FOR GAMERS. BY GAMERS.
MACROS TAB Note: The Macro tab will only be accessible once you have installed the Macro module from the Modules tab. If you need to accurately execute a series of complex commands, then you need a Macro. A macro is a set of recorded keystrokes, button presses, and cursor movements. The Macros tab allows you to create, edit, and organize these macros so that you can assign them to the keys or buttons of your Razer device.
To create a macro, simply select a macro name to store your commands, then click the Record menu. From here you may assign a key or button on the Shortcut Key field that will start or stop the macro recording if you want to record commands and/or movements outside the Razer Synapse 3 window.
▪ Foreground (Relative Position) ▪ Start point (Mouse Cursor) Uses the current position of your mouse cursor when performing mouse patterns within macros. Automatically scales recorded mouse movements Once you have chosen the settings for the macro, click the Start button ( ). After a brief countdown, all keystrokes, button presses, and mouse movements will be recorded on the macro screen.
Once you have recorded a macro, you may edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keystroke or button press is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen. The Insert drop-down menu allows you to put in additional keystrokes, button presses, type texts, run commands, loop a set of commands within the macro, or insert an entire macro group within the macro.
SETTINGS WINDOW The Settings window, accessible by clicking the ( ) button on Razer Synapse 3, enables you to configure the startup behavior and display language of Razer Synapse 3, view the master guides of each connected Razer device, or perform factory reset on any connected Razer device. General tab The default tab of the Settings window. The General tab enables you t display language, start-up behavior, and display theme.
8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer BlackWidow Elite, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to support.razer.com for support. Do not take apart the device (doing so will void your warranty) and do not attempt to operate it under abnormal current loads.
If you should experience any physical discomfort while using your keyboard, such as pain, numbness, or tingling in your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck or back, please consult a qualified medical doctor immediately. MAINTENANCE AND USE The Razer BlackWidow Elite requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum condition.
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