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Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual

10/07/20

Epomaker

GK68/GK6X

Extended Manual

Version 1.2

Summary of Contents for GK68

Page 1: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 Epomaker GK68 GK6X Extended Manual Version 1 2 1...

Page 2: ...0 Comments by Epomaker If you think any part of this manual needs correction adjustment or updating sent the team a message at support epomaker com You can also send a message there if you have any is...

Page 3: ...ooth 11 Windows 10 Bluetooth 11 iOS Bluetooth Setup 13 MacOS Bluetooth 15 Linux Bluetooth Pairing 17 Downloading Software for your Epomaker GK68 17 Windows Download 17 MacOS and Linux Download GUI 19...

Page 4: ...52 Creating a Macro 53 Recording a Macro 55 Editing a Macro 56 Assigning A Macro To A Key 57 Frequently Asked Questions 60 I see Not Support Device 60 Combination of the FN key Another key 60 My Mac D...

Page 5: ...be different from the picture depending on availability and what tier you ordered 1 Epomaker GK68XS Plastic 2 Epomaker Keycap Set 3 Epomaker GK68XS Manual 4 USB A to USB C Braided Cable 1 5m 4 9ft 5...

Page 6: ...GK68XS Manual 3 Epomaker Keycap Set 4 USB A to USB C Braided Cable 1 5m 4 9ft 5 Split Spacebar Module 6 3 Piece Split Spacebar Module Key caps 7 3 Switches 8 Keycap Switch Puller 9 5 Mac Keycaps 10 Fe...

Page 7: ...econd Bluetooth Equipment Pair Short Press Connect Disconnect to Second Bluetooth Equipment FN C Long Press Third Bluetooth Equipment Pair Short Press Connect Disconnect to First Bluetooth Equipment O...

Page 8: ...t FN Down Arrow Backlight Brightness FN Up Arrow Backlight Brightness FN Left Arrow Backlight Effect Speed FN Right Arrow Backlight Effect Speed Keyboard Modes Standard Mode Standard Mode FN Q Driver...

Page 9: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 Keyboard Information These keyboard dimensions are for the Epomaker GK68X XS Keyboard Specifications Version 1 2 9...

Page 10: ...ended Manual 10 07 20 Keyboard Dimensions Keycap Dimensions The split spacebar is 2 75u 2 25u and 1 25u The Page Up is Row 3 the Page Down is Row 4 Right Shift is 1 75u and Right Alt Fn and Ctrl are 1...

Page 11: ...charge 2 Power on the keyboard using FN Space This will put your Epomaker GK68 in Bluetooth mode 3 Long Press Either FN Z FN X or FN C for about three seconds The key will start to flash red and gree...

Page 12: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 6 Select Add Bluetooth or other device 7 Select Bluetooth from the add devices section Version 1 2 12...

Page 13: ...port on your computer until it has decent charge 2 Power on the keyboard using FN Space This will put your Epomaker in bluetooth mode 3 Long Press Either FN Z FN X or FN C for about three seconds The...

Page 14: ...r GK68XS When your device is connected to your iPhone it should show as Connected Note If you want to disconnect the device you can press the information icon on the side and then select Disconnect or...

Page 15: ...ure your device is discoverable and turned on 1 Press Command Space to open Search 2 Type Bluetooth into the Spacebar select Bluetooth Don t select Bluetooth File Exchange 3 Hold the desired pairing b...

Page 16: ...maker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 4 You should see GK68XS KB in the Bluetooth devices Press Connect 5 You should see a keyboard symbol that is connected and the Keyboard assistant pop up Version 1 2...

Page 17: ...buntu 20 04 https help ubuntu com stable ubuntu help bluetooth connect device html en Arch https wiki archlinux org index php Bluetooth_keyboard Fedora https fedoraproject org wiki Documentation Bluet...

Page 18: ...e download button under the section GK6X Keyboard Software 3 Extract the file to a temporary folder Click the file and run 4 Run through the installer and install to the location you would like the de...

Page 19: ...are you re going to need to have the keyboard in wired mode if you want to change the driver layer Make sure you are using the cable that came with the keyboard the keyboard can only communicate with...

Page 20: ...file in your download folder you should see an installer launch run through the installer and install mono 4 Head to https github com pixeltris GK6X releases here you should download the latest releas...

Page 21: ...begin the download and put this file somewhere where you can access it regularly via CLI In this case we will put it on the desktop 6 Press Command Space and type Terminal into the search bar Press Te...

Page 22: ...esktop 8 When you are in the folder that has the folder for the driver inside you want to then cd into that folder you can do this by typing cd GKX XX exe You can use tab to auto complete 9 When you a...

Page 23: ...n you see that your device is successfully connected you can then type gui to launch the program 11 The language might launch in Chinese by default You can change this above by clicking the flag and c...

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Page 25: ...ow you how to use your GK68XS for changing colours macros and binds In order for your keyboard to be detected by the software it needs to be connected with the given USB A to USB C cable that came wit...

Page 26: ...either the onboard memory of your Epomaker or by using it in driver mode 1 Launch the software with the keyboard connected in wired mode The keyboard must use the cable given or a USB C to USB A cable...

Page 27: ...ou just made to start editing the RBG and effect You should be welcomed by the editor Here you can add a lighting option by clicking the Button or delete using the trash can Clicking the Button in the...

Page 28: ...t from the buttons All Top Bar Bottom Fifth Line Them press the Effect to confirm the location you want the colour on Make sure you do it in that order In this case I will make my keyboard a lavender...

Page 29: ...iver Layer Colours The driver layer will only work when the device is in wired mode so in order to edit the colours in the driver layer you can t use bluetooth 1 Launch the software with the keyboard...

Page 30: ...u can see above to access the Driver layer 3 Click the side panel above you will see different lighting effect options which you can press Press any or create your own You can see how to do this in Cr...

Page 31: ...created 1 Launch the software with the keyboard connected in wired mode The keyboard must use the cable given or a USB C to USB A cable The USB A connection gives the ability for the driver to interfa...

Page 32: ...ofile you would like to add 3 Click confirm to put that specific lighting configuration onto the on board memory 4 Click save and then apply Make sure you do this or it will not be on board The board...

Page 33: ...Uploading and downloading the files allows you to try other peoples configurations and also send it to other people 1 Download the LE file you re going to use In this case we used Matrix le created b...

Page 34: ...other peoples configurations and also send it to other people 1 Press the file you would like to download from the LE File Management Module and elect the download button as shown above 2 Enter your d...

Page 35: ...o it might take a bit of getting used to 1 Select the LE Files Tab This is the location for editing all your lighting effects The frames will be the timing that different layers of effects will happen...

Page 36: ...07 20 1 We will first start by selecting our first frame and setting the count The count is for how long the colour will stay on the board We then will select First Line as we want the colour to show...

Page 37: ...xtended Manual 10 07 20 2 We will then select the colour we want to add to that rows In this case we will be using a single purple colour But you can add multiple colours to your liking and layer them...

Page 38: ...3 If you re using a single colour select your colour and then assign that colour to all the keys We are going to be using frames to determine when those keys or specific rows turn on and off but it w...

Page 39: ...the frame is going to last by using the count variable 5 Select what the next frame is going to do since we re going to be lighting up the rows on the keyboard sequentially we re then going to make a...

Page 40: ...8 Extended Manual 10 07 20 6 By the end you should have the frames you want you want to click the tick button to save the configuration to your lighting file This can then be used on your keyboard Ver...

Page 41: ...erstand how to remap keys edit their language settings and also set up a Mac layout restore to default settings and also understand what the different layers are and how they work Changing Keyboard La...

Page 42: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 Windows 1 Start by pressing your Windows key and searching Language Settings Version 1 2 42...

Page 43: ...Manual 10 07 20 2 Select your default language and click options This section is for configuring your keyboard layout In this case I will change to the United States Dvorak 3 Click the Add a keyboard...

Page 44: ...t from this section You can then change between these layouts using Win Space MacOS In this case we will be adding the Dvorak layout to our MacOS keyboard preferences This Mac is running MacOS Catalin...

Page 45: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 2 When you are at the System Preferences screen select Keyboard 3 Select Input Sources when you are at the Keyboard settings Version 1 2 45...

Page 46: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 4 Select the Symbol to add a keyboard input Version 1 2 46...

Page 47: ...you just decided to use in this case we selected Dvorak Remapping A Single Key Remapping keys is important especially if you re looking at remapping the split spacebar module that you can exchange for...

Page 48: ...S however and is an onboard Layer Standard layer can not be remapped 2 Make sure that you re on the proper layout for your Operating System Press either the Windows or MacOS layout If you re on Linux...

Page 49: ...will then see the button flash with the name of the key you just assigned 5 Press Save and then Apply Remapping A Key Combination If you want to make a keyboard combination of your layout you can do...

Page 50: ...this case we are going to be adding our Key Combination to Layer 1 2 Press the key on the animated keyboard that you would like to edit In this case We are going to be assigning the larger portion of...

Page 51: ...20 3 Select from this section what combination you would like to do You need to select a main button from the dropdown and then a key from the virtual keyboard 4 Click View from the Combination Sectio...

Page 52: ...Macro Tutorial Macros Creating a New Macro Category 1 Press the Macros tab at the top of the navigation bar to get to the Macro creator 2 Select the Plus Button by the Macro Category tag and give it a...

Page 53: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 You will now see your Macro Category Creating a Macro 1 Click the Button the the left and enter your desired Macro name then press Confirm Version 1 2 53...

Page 54: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 2 You will now see the Macro appear in your selected Macro Category Version 1 2 54...

Page 55: ...1 Click the Recording setting this will then listen to key pressed and save them to your macro 2 Record your keypresses In this case we recorded the key presses H E L L O You can then click the tick...

Page 56: ...K68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 Editing a Macro 1 Press the Macros tab at the top of the navigation bar to get to the Macro creator 2 Click the Macro you would like to edit and click the pencil icon Vers...

Page 57: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 Assigning A Macro To A Key 1 Head to the configuration tab in the software Version 1 2 57...

Page 58: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 2 Head to the Macro section on the right and select the dropdown in this section you will see the category you created Version 1 2 58...

Page 59: ...eated press on the macro and then press on the key you would like to use it with in this case we will run the macro on Right Alt 4 After selecting the key and the macro click view and you will see the...

Page 60: ...ard DOES NOT directly support USB C to USB C connections or other connections such as PS 2 You can overcome this by using a dongle to connect to a Mac but we can t ensure that a third party dongle wil...

Page 61: ...n MacOS the Delete key is used as the Backspace Key In this case you need to make sure that your backspace isn t binded to the Windows backspace because your Mac will not detect it We will go through...

Page 62: ...10 07 20 2 Select the backspace from the animated keyboard You should see it starting to pulse a red colour 3 Select the Apple mode of keyboard from the selection Here you should see the familiar lay...

Page 63: ...Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10 07 20 4 Select the Delete key in the keyboard you should see it flashing on the animated keyboard that you binded it 5 Press Save Then Apply Version 1 2 63...

Page 64: ...s Driver is in Chinese Sometimes when the driver is launched it will display in the default language which is Chinese In this case we can change it easily by going to the flag in the top right of the...

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