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Chapter 4. Using the K2 App 

 

 

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Backing Up and Restoring Game Profiles 

The K2 App has built-in access to cloud based storage for all your game 
profiles, and allows you to backup and restore your profiles as needed.   

To Backup your game profiles: 

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Press the Library tab at the bottom of the K2 App screen. 

 

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Press your account icon in the upper left hand corner of the app screen. 

 

Summary of Contents for GE1337P2

Page 1: ...1 KeyMander 2 3Play Keyboard Mouse Sharing Switch for PC Game Consoles User Manual www kalibergaming com www iogear com ...

Page 2: ...load the firmware upgrade utility and install updates on the KeyMander 2 3Play Chapter 6 Troubleshooting explains how to solve common issues with the KeyMander 2 3Play The Appendix provides helpful tips specifications and other technical information regarding the KeyMander 2 3Play 2020 IOGEAR All rights reserved KG Kaliber Gaming IOGEAR and Keymander are registered and other trademarks of and the ...

Page 3: ...ed in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have been added to the KeyMander 2 3Play since this manual was published Please visit our website to download the most up to date version ...

Page 4: ...ntroller 10 PC Keyboard and Mouse 10 Audio Support 10 Operating Systems 11 Components 11 GES1337 Front View 11 GES1337 Top View 12 GE1337P2 Side View 13 Chapter 2 14 Setup 14 Connecting Hardware 14 PC Setup 14 Xbox One Xbox 360 Setup 17 PS4 PS3 Setup 22 Nintendo Switch Setup 27 Chapter 3 33 Basic Operation 33 Overview 33 ...

Page 5: ...ng the K2 App 40 Device Tab 43 Device Settings 44 Firmware Upgrade 46 Reset Device 49 Port Configuration 50 Changing Game Profile 51 Editing Game Profile 52 Game Center Tab 53 Library Tab 55 Account 56 Changing Username 58 Changing Password 59 Backing Up and Restoring Game Profiles 60 Downloading a Profile from Game Center 63 Adding a Game Profile 66 Editing Deleting and Sharing a Profile 69 Uploa...

Page 6: ...Mode 91 Weapon Mode 92 Mapping 93 Turbo 100 Macro 103 Chapter 5 107 Firmware Upgrade 107 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 107 Before You Begin 107 Starting the Upgrade 107 Upgrade Succeeded 110 Upgrade Failed 110 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 111 Chapter 6 112 Troubleshooting 112 Troubleshooting 112 Micro USB Cable Problems 112 PlayStation 4 112 Xbox One 113 Nintendo Switch 114 LED Indicator Behavior 115 ...

Page 7: ...vity Settings 116 Maximum Turn Speed In Game 117 Turn Speed Settings K2 App 119 Deadzone Settings K2 App and In Game 119 Resolution Mouse Hardware Software and K2 App 119 Technical Support 121 International 121 North America 121 Safety Instructions 122 General 122 Specifications 124 Limited Warranty 125 ...

Page 8: ... multiple commands Easy setup simply click a controller button and press a key to use and its set for use on the keyboard The KeyMander 2 3Play app allows you to map set controller sensitivity and switches profiles directly from the keyboard With the KeyMander 2 3Play you can create an unlimited number of keyboard and mouse configuration profiles each suited for specific game play Profiles can be ...

Page 9: ...rades for easier and faster product updates Features Gamepad Emulation transforms keyboard and mouse signals into game controller signals for keyboard and mouse use on a PS Xbox and Nintendo Switch game consoles Easy gamepad to keyboard key mapping and advanced configuration via KeyMander 2 3Play app Macro editor allows for detailed configuration and command sequence control of a gamepads controll...

Page 10: ...ia included micro USB cable Sony DualShock 4 V2 controller required for headset support Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch does not require controller connected but does require Switch to be placed into Nintendo Switch Dock PC Keyboard and Mouse 1 or more PC 1 USB Keyboard and Mouse Audio Support Supported Headsets Xbox One Connect 3 5mm headset to original Xbox One controller Xbox 360 Connect X360 w...

Page 11: ...B Port Plug a USB mouse into this port 4 Power Port This micro USB port provides optional power to the unit KeyMander 2 3Play will function without additional power however some RGB keyboards such as those with built in USB hubs etc may require additional power If the KeyMander 2 LED indicator is flashing red or a low voltage warning appears on the K2 app connect a micro USB cable between the KeyM...

Page 12: ...Firmware Upgrade Utility See Reset Function 2 LED Indicator The LED indicator provides system alerts and feedback for different operating modes 3 Port Switching Pushbutton Press the button to switch between Port 1 Port 2 and Port 3 This port is also used in conjunction with the Bluetooth Pairing Button to enter the Firmware Upgrade Mode and hardware reset Press the button three times quickly to pe...

Page 13: ... Connection Port 2 PC or Console The USB Type A Connection Port 2 PC or Console is used to connect the GES1337 to a PC or game console This port also provides power to the unit when connected to a PC or game console 3 Micro USB Type B Female Connection Port 3 PC or Console The Micro USB Type B Female Connection Port 3 PC or Console is used to connect the GES1337 to a PC or game console This port a...

Page 14: ... to PC follow the steps below 1 Download and install KeyMander 2 App and create a user account to manage your game profiles For more information see Using the K2 App Note If you are using an Android phone tablet please make sure to en able the GPS function before you begin to use this app If you are using iPhone iPad with iOS version 13 or above please make sure to enable the Bluetooth Permission ...

Page 15: ...equire more power than KeyMander 2 3Play can provide so an external USB power supply minimum 2 amps is required 8 Turn on the PC wait for it to boot and recognize the KeyMander 2 3Play is connected The KeyMander 2 3Play s LED will be glowing white 9 After the PC has booted confirm the mouse and keyboard are working then press your mouse DPI button to change to your preferred DPI setting for use wi...

Page 16: ...ab shows the current profile and device settings it is ready to configure the port connections Image 3 Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 11 On the Device tab of the K2 App press the Port Config button Image 4 Select Port 1 2 or 3 Image 5 and choose your device from the selection wheel Image 6 and press Done to exit Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 ...

Page 17: ...es we do encourage you to test other DPI settings You may find that higher settings like 8000 DPI or more may work better for you with some games depending upon things like aim assist built etc Image 7 Image 8 Xbox One Xbox 360 Setup To connect the KeyMander 2 3Play to Xbox One Xbox 360 follow the steps below 14 Download and install KeyMander 2 App and create a user account to manage your game pro...

Page 18: ...Xbox 360 to Port 2 or 3 as explained in step 5 20 If Port 1 and Port 2 are already used connect your Xbox One or Xbox 360 to Port 3 using a micro USB cable not supplied After connecting the micro USB to Port 3 connect the USB end as explained in Step 5 21 Connect the KeyMander 2 3Play to a 5V 2A DC power supply if necessary If your KeyMander 2 LED is flashing red or you receive a low voltage notif...

Page 19: ... ready to configure the port connections Image 3 Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 24 On the Device tab of the K2 App press the Port Config button Image 4 Select Port 1 2 or 3 Image 5 and choose your device from the selection wheel Image 6 Select the devices connected to the other ports and press Done to exit ...

Page 20: ... to set the mouse to match or choose an alternate setting On the Device tab scroll down and tap Mouse DPI Image 7 then on the Mouse Settings page Image 8 enter the DPI setting of your mouse While our recommended settings of 3500 4000 DPI work fine for most games we do encourage you to test other DPI settings You may find that higher settings like 8000 DPI or more may work better for you with some ...

Page 21: ... game s cover art image The required in game settings are shown above the download button Image 10 Press the download button Open the Library tab and scroll to the profile you just downloaded then press the up arrow to load the profile If there is no profile available for your game select Default Xbox One or Xbox 360 profile Image 11 and press the up arrow to load the profile ...

Page 22: ...PS3 follow the steps below 1 Download and install KeyMander 2 App and create a user account to manage your game profiles For more information see Using the K2 App Note If you are using an Android phone tablet please make sure to en able the GPS function before you begin to use this app If you are using iPhone iPad with iOS version 13 or above please make sure to enable the Bluetooth Permission for...

Page 23: ... USB end as explained in Step 5 8 Connect the KeyMander 2 3Play to a 5V 2A DC power supply if necessary If your KeyMander 2 LED is flashing red or you receive a low voltage notification on the K2 App you need to connect an additional 5V 2A USB power supply not included Note Some RGB keyboards and nearly all keyboards with built in USB ports or headphone jacks require more power than KeyMander 2 3P...

Page 24: ...Image 3 11 On the Device tab of the K2 App press the Port Config button Image 4 Select Port 1 2 or 3 Image 5 and choose your device from the selection wheel Image 6 Select the devices connected to the other ports and press Done to exit Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 ...

Page 25: ... you to test other DPI settings You may find that higher settings like 8000 DPI or more may work better for you with some games depending upon things like aim assist built etc Image 7 Image 8 14 Open the Game Center tab on the K2 App and use the search function to find your game Image 9 Select the PS4 version by tapping on the game s cover art image The required in game settings are shown above th...

Page 26: ...PS4 or PS3 profile you need to change the game s aim and look settings to maximum then adjust mouse sensitivity and key bindings as desired 16 For PS4 Pro or PS4 Slim consoles using the DualShock 4 Slim controller you will need to change the controller s communication method from Bluetooth to USB in the PS4 settings menu Go to Settings Devices Controllers Communication Method and select Use USB Ca...

Page 27: ...x with the KeyMander 2 3Play 3 Connect your keyboard to the Keyboard port Note If you are using a wireless keyboard mouse set plug the receiver into the Keyboard Port 4 Connect your mouse to the Mouse Port 5 Connect the USB Type A Connection Port 1 2 or 3 to a USB port on the back of the console Note If you are using a PC and game console s it is recommended to use Port 1 for PC and Port 2 3 for g...

Page 28: ...to the Nintendo Switch or it will not function with the KeyMander 2 3Play 10 Press the Bluetooth Pairing Button to put KeyMander 2 3Play into pairing mode then press the Connect button on the Device tab of the K2 App on your mobile device Image 1 Next select GES1337P under DEVICES Image 2 When the Device Tab shows the current profile and device settings it is ready to configure the port connection...

Page 29: ... to set the mouse to match or choose an alternate setting On the Device tab scroll down and tap Mouse DPI Image 7 then on the Mouse Settings page Image 8 enter the DPI setting of your mouse While our recommended settings of 3500 4000 DPI work fine for most games we do encourage you to test other DPI settings You may find that higher settings like 8000 DPI or more may work better for you with some ...

Page 30: ...by tapping on the game s cover art image The required in game settings are shown above the download button Image 10 Press the download button Open the Library tab and scroll to the profile you just downloaded then press the up arrow to load the profile If there is no profile available for your game select Default Nintendo Switch profile Image 11 and press the up arrow to load the profile ...

Page 31: ...me Center Image 10 NOTE if using the default Nintendo Switch profile you need to change the game s aim and look settings to maximum then adjust mouse sensitivity and key bindings as desired 16 Disable the Nintendo Switch Auto Sleep function by opening the System Settings menu and scrolling down to Sleep Mode Change the setting to Never as shown in the following image ...

Page 32: ...3Play User Manual 32 17 After changing the Auto Sleep setting scroll down the System Settings menu and select Controllers and Sensors Change the Pro Controller Wired Communication mode to On as shown in the following image ...

Page 33: ...e K2 App Controller to Keyboard Button Layout This section explains how to use the keyboard and mouse with the PS Xbox game console Once the hardware is connected the keyboard mouse and controller will work on the game console The mouse is used for up down and right left movements emulating the controller s right stick as seen in the image below left The controller buttons and directional pads are...

Page 34: ... focus to the Micro USB Type B Female Connection Port 3 Console F9 Microphone Toggles the Microphone on and off The default setting is on F10 Turbo Mode Toggles Turbo Mode on and off The default setting is off See Turbo for details on Turbo settings F11 Macro Mode Turns Macro Mode on and off When on Macro keys will execute macro commands The default setting is off See Macro for details on setting ...

Page 35: ...ails an update has connection problems with your mobile device or exhibits any other type of non standard operation you can perform a System Reset which may resolve the issue There are three ways to reset the KeyMander 2 as described below Method 1 To perform a reset using the K2 app go to the Device tab and tap the settings icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen On the Device Settings ...

Page 36: ...s Installing Opening Signing Up Connecting Software Overview Groups Profiles and Upload Customizing Controls Installing the K2 App 1 Install the K2 App on a mobile device a From the mobile device tap the App Store or Google Play icon b In the search box type KeyMander 2 c Tap KeyMander 2 and install the app 2 From the mobile device tap the K2 icon 3 Follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 37: ...ay with your mobile devices 1 Connect the KeyMander 2 3Play to a game console 2 Open the K2 app A welcome page appears slide the screen and click Start Playing Signing Up an Account 1 When you first started using the K2 App you will be asked to sign up for an account Click Sign Up ...

Page 38: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 38 2 Fill in the required fields check the I agree to the Term of Service and click Next 3 Follow the instructions to verify your email ...

Page 39: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 39 4 Click Start Playing when the email verification is complete 5 The K2 app opens as shown ...

Page 40: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 40 Connecting the K2 App 1 To connect the K2 App with your mobile device Tab Device 2 Tab Connect from the device page ...

Page 41: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 41 3 Press the Bluetooth Pair Pushbutton and tap on the device name Wait for the device to connect 4 Do not operate the K2 App while syncing ...

Page 42: ...o your library tap Add to My Library to add the profile or tap Ignore start playing to continue 6 Now your mobile device is connected Tab Disconnect to disconnect your mobile device from the K2 App Closing the K2 App or powering off the KeyMander 2 3Play will disconnect it from the K2 App ...

Page 43: ...enable or disable microphone turbo mode macro mode and gamepad vibration Adjust the aim look and mouse sensitivity for your game play and also to perform a firmware upgrade or reset the device The app version and firmware version information are also available under Device page ...

Page 44: ...ey tap Set Hotkey to set a launch key and trigger type Select Toggle for simple on off or Hold for push to talk operation 7 Turbo Toggles Turbo Mode on and off When Turbo mode is on buttons with Turbo settings will work See Turbo 8 Macro Turns Macro Mode on and off When on Macro keys will execute macro commands See Macro 9 Gamepad Vibration Toggles Gamepad Vibration on and off 10 Mouse DPI This al...

Page 45: ...are version 3 Firmware Updates To update the firmware through your mobile device tap Firmware Updates See Firmware Upgrade 4 Reset Device To reset the device tap Reset Device For proper steps see Reset Device 5 Feature Shows all the KeyMander 2 features Swipe through to close 6 FAQ Shows all the FAQ and setup tips for the KeyMander 2 ...

Page 46: ...work when there is a newer ver sion firmware available for upgrade or your firmware version is earlier than the most recent one Or tap Update Now with a red dot from the Device Settings page If your firmware version is up to date you can only view the firmware version and release date Note The Firmware Update will only work when there is a newer ver sion firmware available for upgrade or your firm...

Page 47: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 47 2 Click Update ...

Page 48: ...ES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 48 3 A warning message appears click Update again 4 Now the KeyMander 2 is upgrading The unit will reboot and reconnect itself after the firmware upgrade is complete ...

Page 49: ...o perform a reset using the K2 app go to the Device tab and tap the settings icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen On the Device Settings screen tap Reset Device and a warning message appears Tap Reset Now to perform the factory reset ...

Page 50: ...ration On the Device tab of the K2 App press the Port Config button Image 1 Select Port 1 2 or 3 Image 2 and choose your device from the selection wheel Image 3 Select the devices connected to the other ports and press Done to exit Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 ...

Page 51: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 51 Changing Game Profile Tab to search for a game profile in your library and tap to upload and replace your current game profile ...

Page 52: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 52 Editing Game Profile Tab Edit to edit your current game profile For more information see ...

Page 53: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 53 Customizing Controls for a Profile ...

Page 54: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 54 Game Center Tab The Game Center tab allows you to browse and download available games for a selected game console ...

Page 55: ...ch the available game you wish to download by entering the game name 2 Tab to view a list of available games for the selected game console between Xbox 360 Xbox One PS4 PS3 Nintendo Switch 3 Tab to download the game to your Library 4 Tab for more available games ...

Page 56: ... a profile before start playing Default profiles are created in advanced you can modify or delete them or create your own This is the main page of the K2 App The table below provides a brief description of each section and the page to find more information Name Description 1 My Library Tab to reset the game profile order Update Time Latests Oldest Profile Lable A Z ...

Page 57: ...re edit or delete For more information on share see Editing Deleting and Sharing a Profile For more information on mapping see MappingEdit For more information on macro see Macro 5 Tab to search the available game profile you wish to upload by entering the game profile name 6 Tab to upload the game profile you wish to use for the KeyMander 2 For more information see Uploading a Profile Account The...

Page 58: ...gn Out Tab to sign out from the K2 App You are required to sign in again to access all the features 2 Username Tab to modify the username that is going to be displayed on the forum post To modify the username see Changing Username 3 E mail Shows the e mail address ...

Page 59: ...up your profiles in the K2 App See Backing Up and Restoring Game Profiles 7 Restore My Last Update Tab to restore your last update that took place See Backing Up and Restoring Game Profiles 8 Term of Service Shows the term of services 9 Privacy Policy Tab to get directed to the privacy policy information page Changing Username To change the username tap Username from the account page Modify the cu...

Page 60: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 60 Changing Password To change the password tap Change Password from the account page Enter the password twice and tap Reset ...

Page 61: ...uilt in access to cloud based storage for all your game profiles and allows you to backup and restore your profiles as needed To Backup your game profiles 1 Press the Library tab at the bottom of the K2 App screen 2 Press your account icon in the upper left hand corner of the app screen ...

Page 62: ...vice li brary If you share your library between multiple devices you should always start a new gaming session by restoring your previ ous backup before making changes downloading sharing or mod ifying profiles Always remember to backup your profiles after making any profile changes you wish to keep If you make changes to your profiles and do not wish to keep them you can perform a Restore which wi...

Page 63: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 63 To Restore your game profiles 1 Press the Library tab at the bottom of the K2 App screen 2 Press your account icon in the upper left hand corner of the app screen ...

Page 64: ...cross multiple devices if you start each session with a Restore Downloading a Profile from Game Center You can add a game profile to your library by downloading one from the Game Center tab in the K2 App or using the Add Game Profile function in the Library tab to add a shared profile or create a new profile To download a profile from Game Center 1 Open the Game Center tab on the K2 App and scroll...

Page 65: ...age 2 Image 3 2 Select the profile you want by tapping on the game s cover art image The required in game settings are shown above the download button Image 4 You will need to enter them into the game settings menu before beginning game play ...

Page 66: ...Image 5 If there is no profile available for your game select the default profile for your console Image 6 Image 5 Image 6 5 Once the profile is loaded open the settings menu inside the game and make the changes shown on the profile in Game Center Image 4 Note If using the default Xbox One profile you need to change the game s aim and look settings to maximum then adjust mouse sen sitivity DPI and...

Page 67: ...your game in Game Center you can create your own profile or enter a sharing code To create a game profile 1 Tap Add Game Profile Image 1 and select Create New Image 2 If Enter Sharing Code is selected you can enter the sharing code to add a game profile See Sharing a Profile Image 1 Image 2 ...

Page 68: ...nual 68 2 Enter a profile name Image 4 and select a game console type Image 5 Image 3 Image 4 3 If you want to add a profile image press the image edit button Image 5 then accept permission to access your photos Image 6 Image 5 Image 6 ...

Page 69: ...69 4 Select a photo and press Save Image 7 Image 7 To add a profile using a sharing code 1 Tap Add Game Profile and select Entering Sharing Code ...

Page 70: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 70 2 Enter the sharing code Editing Deleting and Sharing a Profile To edit delete or share a profile simply swipe left on the profile ...

Page 71: ...you can edit a profile s name format or image from the Library tab To edit a profile s functions see Customizing Controls for a Profile To edit a profile s name format or image from the Library tab slide the selected profile to the left and tap Edit Info Image 2 Click Save when you have finished modifying Image 1 Image 2 ...

Page 72: ...7 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 72 Deleting a Profile To delete a selected profile slide the selected profile to the left and tap Delete Image 1 A warning message appears Image 2 click Delete Image 1 Image 2 ...

Page 73: ...4 Using the K2 App 73 Sharing a Profile To share a particular profile to another mobile device slide the selected profile to the left and tap Share Image 1 Image 2 Note The Share Code is available for 48 hours ...

Page 74: ...e settings for a selected profile It is required to upload a profile before you can modify and settings and controls Uploading a Profile To upload a profile tap Change Profile from the Device tab Image 1 and tap the icon beside the profile you wish to upload Image 2 then wait for the synchronization to complete Image 3 Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 ...

Page 75: ...App 75 Customizing Controls for a Profile To customize the profile settings tap Edit on the Device Tab There are three fields that you can customize Sensitivity Mapping and Macro Each field is explained in the following pages ...

Page 76: ... and Weapon Mode tabs From the configuration page tap Sensitivity General Mode the normal view the character has when looking or moving around in the game Aim Aim Down Sight Mode the view the character has when zooming in to look through a scope Walk Mode allows setting a slower quieter movement pace Weapon Mode allows access to special functions such as swapping L R sticks and turn assist ...

Page 77: ...ts Lock The lock icon is used to bind the X and Y settings so that moving either one will move both settings Click the icon to unlock the settings and set each to different values Turn Assist Launch Key Sets the key to active Turn Assist which allows the view to continue moving the current direction by holding a key Useful for making long slow turns with tank turrets etc Turn Assist Trigger Sets t...

Page 78: ...t Toggles to reverse the up down movements of the mouse so that pushing the mouse forward causes a downward movement and pulling the mouse back causes an upward movement Turn Speed Adjusts the turn speed of on screen movements For more information see Turn Speed Mouse Traction Control Caps the amount of aiming inclination or declination permitted when making long turns with the mouse For more info...

Page 79: ...so old controllers with worn sticks will not cause on screen movement when the control is sitting still Depending upon the amount of Deadzone built into the game this may case a delay in mouse response or decreased mouse performance when playing games with KeyMander 2 3Play Properly adjusting the Deadzone removes any delay to the mouse and delivers significantly sharper and smoother movements for ...

Page 80: ...ustment It is important that you stop adjusting at the point where the player begins to move in the game this is where the Deadzone is set perfectly That means for example if setting the X axis to 16 causes the aim look view to begin slowly moving to the right the correct X axis deadzone setting is 16 Note It is important to remember that the Deadzone setting can change if the in game sensitivity ...

Page 81: ...K2 App 81 2 Select the Zone Type If you do not know the zone type select Auto Note If Auto is selected you can also adjust the XY diagonal value 3 To adjust the X Y and XY values tap on them to display the adjustment bars ...

Page 82: ...o past the point simply de crease the value until the player stops moving and adjust again Note It is very important that you set each direction s Deadzone X axis Y axis and Diagonal when using the Auto Zone Type 5 Click Save to save the Deadzone settings to the current profile 6 Test the mouse within the first person shooter game Movements will be smooth stable and accurate You ll also notice tha...

Page 83: ...nt only when needed For best accuracy remember to tune your Sensitivity see Sensitivity first then fine tune the Turn Speed slider as needed for your style of play Here s a quick visual of how increasing Turn Speed slider setting works Mouse Traction Control The Mouse Traction Control setting adjusts the amount of vertical correction applied when moving the mouse horizontally This is to help keep ...

Page 84: ...to maximum vertical correction applied by the KeyMander 2 3Play and higher settings add decreasing amounts of correction down to level 1 where zero correction is applied Depending on the game most users will see improved performance accuracy in long turns with the default setting and advanced users will still see some benefits between levels 2 3 High level users that want no correction should sele...

Page 85: ... Scroll down the General Advanced page and tap Edit Curve Shape The Edit Curve Shape page appears Curve settings are used to fine tune how physical mouse movements respond on screen in the game The default curve has a 1 1 ratio Physical mouse speed equals on screen speed Adjustments can limit movements stretch movements and increase or decrease progressive movements ...

Page 86: ... use as a template and adjust the curve to suit your needs Custom Use custom to make fine adjustments to the curve When selected 24 points appear allowing you to adjust the shape of the curve Click and drag the points up or down to make adjustments You can select a Curve Type and then click Custom to adjust it as you wish Examples are provided in Adjusting the Curve Aim Velocity Aim Velocity refer...

Page 87: ...ouse Velocity increases from left to right Aim Velocity increases from bottom to top As you adjust the curve up and down the relationship of physical mouse speed to on screen speed changes The two sections represent different movements A Close Aiming Movements B Long Turning Movements Pulling the Curve up makes the on screen movements faster and pulling the Curve down restricts the speed of A or B...

Page 88: ...ion deceleration high and low speeds with limits and boost velocity Use the graph points to adjust the curve to suit your needs Use the examples below to understand how adjusting A Aiming and B Turning affect movements in the game A Low Aim Speed B High Turn Speed A Increasing Thrust for Aiming B Prevent High Turn Speed ...

Page 89: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 89 A Normal Aim Speed B Increasing Thrust for Turning A Normal Aim Speed B Low Turn Speed A Decrease Aim Speed B Normal Turn Speed ...

Page 90: ...itivity bar sets how quick or slow mouse movements respond The higher the number the more loose the movements will feel and the lower the number the more tight the movements will feel Use X to set the sensitivity of right and left movements Use Y to set the sensitivity of up and down movements Lock The lock icon is used to fix the X and Y settings so that both stay the same Click the icon to unloc...

Page 91: ...ed settings such as Invert Vertical Mouse Movement Turn Speed Mouse Traction Control Curve Edit Curve Shape and Edit Deadzone Aim Mode Advanced Settings Use these settings to set how the mouse movements respond when the character has zoomed in such as through a scope Please refer to the General Mode settings to configure the Aim Mode advanced settings ...

Page 92: ...ccess to the Walk Mode tap the Walk tab Use these settings to enable walk mode during game play Name Details Launch Key Tap to configure a controller button that is used to launch the walk mode Trigger Tap to select the trigger method between toggle or hold ...

Page 93: ...game play Name Details Active Swap Tap the configure a controller button that is used to launch the active swap Trigger Tap to select the trigger method between toggle or hold Launch Key Tap the configure a controller button that is used to launch the active turn assist Trigger Tap to select the trigger method between toggle or hold ...

Page 94: ...Manual 94 Mapping The Mapping page is for mapping the controller buttons to the keyboard and mouse From the configuration page tap Mapping There are five mapping fields Actions L R D Pad Other Left Analog Stick and Right Analog Stick ...

Page 95: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 95 Action L R ...

Page 96: ...GES1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 96 D Pad Other ...

Page 97: ...Chapter 4 Using the K2 App 97 Left Analog Stick Right Analog Stick ...

Page 98: ...gs see Controller to Keyboard Button Layout To map a controller button follow the steps below 1 From the mapping page tap on the button you wish to map 2 From the configuration page tap Primary Key to enable the listening mode You may now map the selected button to a keyboard mouse or joystick Note For extra mappings Option Key 1 and Option Key 2 are available ...

Page 99: ...a key on the keyboard to map a controller button to it Mouse Click a mouse button to map the controller button to it Joystick Press a button to map the controller button to it 3 Optional Option Key 1 2 4 Optional Turbo Mode see Turbo93 5 Tap Save ...

Page 100: ...ss a key on a keyboard mouse or joystick For default button mappings see Controller to Keyboard Button Layout To map a controller button follow the steps below 1 From the Mapping page Tap edit button to enter the configuration page 2 Press the up button on your controller to enter the listening mode You may now map the selected button to a keyboard mouse or joystick ...

Page 101: ... to Joystick Press a button to map the controller button to 3 Tap the save button to save the mappings Turbo The Turbo function allows repeat rapid fire of a button from the keyboard and mouse You can enable or disable turbo for any controller button and set the level 0 1 1 second of intensity Turbo Mode must be on for turbo buttons to work see Device Settings ...

Page 102: ...1337 KeyMander 2 3Play User Manual 102 To set turbo on a button follow the steps below 1 From the mapping page tap on the button you wish to set turbo 2 From the configuration page tap to enable Turbo Mode ...

Page 103: ... Using the K2 App 103 3 Tap Speed to set the button timing from 0 1 1 second 4 Tap Save when finished Note Turbo settings only work on the keyboard and mouse Turbo settings will not work from the game controller ...

Page 104: ... or mouse click For example you can set X O or R3 L3 R2 to execute by pressing the Y key on the keyboard You can create up to 8 custom macros and each macro can have up to 8 controller buttons Macro Mode F11 must be turned on for Macros to work To create a macro follow the steps below 1 From the Macro page tap ...

Page 105: ...he Recording Marco page opens You may now start to program your Macro by pressing the buttons on the controller 3 Tap Stop Recording when you have finished entering the macro You are directed to a page to set launch key and macro label ...

Page 106: ...Mander 2 3Play User Manual 106 4 Tap Launch Key to map a button on the keyboard mouse or joystick that will be used to execute the macro 5 Tap Macro Label to set a name for the macro to be listed in the Marco page ...

Page 107: ...sing the K2 App 107 6 Click Save The macro appears in the Macro page 7 Enable Macro Mode by pressing F11 from the keyboard connected to the GES1337 KeyMander 2 8 Press the Macro Key set in step 4 to run the macro ...

Page 108: ...xe provides a smooth automated process for upgrading the KeyMander 2 3Play s firmware when needed Check the web site regularly to find the latest firmware packages and information relating to them Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 Download the firmware exe update file at https www iogear com support dm driver GES1337 2 Follow the instructions to download the f...

Page 109: ... right click and select Open This will start the Firmware Upgrade Utility and a window appears Read the License Agreement select I Agree and then click Next 5 The Firmware Utility will list the attached KeyMander2 3Play devices and should show your GES1337 if connected to the PC ...

Page 110: ... is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to continue the upgrade If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown...

Page 111: ...orm you that the procedure was successful Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Failed If the upgrade failed to complete successfully the Upgrade Failed screen appears Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery for how to proceed ...

Page 112: ...are upgrade procedure is interrupted or the KeyMander 2 3Play is unplugged during upgrade When a firmware upgrade procedure fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 Unplug the KeyMander 2 3Play from the computer 2 Plug the KeyMander 2 3Play into to the computer 3 Press the Bluetooth Pairing Button and the Mode Button together for 10 seconds 4 Upgrade the firmware as explaine...

Page 113: ...One see Loss of USB Connection to Controller PlayStation 4 If the KeyMander 2 is connected to a PS4 using the DualShock 4 Slim controller and it does not respond to the keyboard and mouse there are three things to check First make sure you are using a profile set for PS4 If you are using a PS4 profile the KeyMander 2 status bar should be glowing blue If not you can download a profile for PS4 from ...

Page 114: ...f still does not respond check the controller s USB connection as described below Loss of USB Connection to Controller In the event the KeyMander stops responding to the keyboard and mouse you can check the USB connection to controller by opening the Xbox menu going to System Settings Devices Streaming Accessories When the Xbox controller is displayed on the screen select the three dots below the ...

Page 115: ...icating it is in USB mode Nintendo Switch If the KeyMander 2 is connected to a Nintendo Switch using the Nintendo Switch dock and it does not respond to the keyboard and mouse there are three things to check First make sure the Joy Con controllers are attached to the Nintendo Switch the KeyMander 2 cannot work with them disconnected from the Switch Next make sure you are using a profile set for Ni...

Page 116: ...KeyMander 2 3Play is configured with a Nintendo Switch profile Grey Lights Solid The KeyMander 2 3Play is configured for PC operation Or ange Blinks The KeyMander 2 3Play is running under insufficient power supply Red Blinks A system failure has occurred on the KeyMander 2 3Play White Left Side Solid The KeyMander 2 3Play is switching to Port 1 White Center Solid The KeyMander 2 3Play is switching...

Page 117: ...ame and also understanding the limitations of console games Sensitivity Settings Properly setting mouse sensitivity is the biggest factor in getting good mouse performance with your KeyMander 2 3Play and there is more to it other than adjusting the sensitivity sliders in the K2 App There are actually three other steps required before adjusting the sliders and forgetting them will lead to poor mous...

Page 118: ...e s maximum turn speed or at least not far beyond it Remember each game is different and the difference can be huge when comparing a game like Call of Duty that has a high max turn speed versus a game like Resident Evil 7 where you can use a watch to time how long it takes to spin around By the way several games actually have different horizontal and vertical look sensitivities that usually go unn...

Page 119: ...imit The easiest way to understand what is happening is to equate the maximum turning speed to distance turned rotated in a period of time For example let s say with the aim look thumb stick fully engaged it takes our game one full second to perform a 360 rotation that would make our game s maximum turning speed equal to one rotation per second Now to illustrate how that pertains to our mouse let ...

Page 120: ...ponse from the mouse especially when moving diagonally take a look at the Deadzone setting The Deadzone s primary function is to overcome the area of the controller where joystick movement does not register in game and allow instant response from the mouse but when improperly adjusted it also influences mouse movement in a negative way Having the deadzone set too low will cause choppy mouse respon...

Page 121: ...a final note one of the things that can complicate getting proper mouse performance with high end gaming mice is the manufacturer s custom mouse driver software which often needs to be correctly configured on a PC so it doesn t default to some unknown less effective setting Mice from companies like Corsair Logitech etc have downloadable drivers for setup and usually store these settings in the mou...

Page 122: ... Online Chat www iogear com keymanderchat KeyMander Forum www keymander2 com When you contact us please have the following information ready beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that l...

Page 123: ...nclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the power before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power compan...

Page 124: ...en damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair ...

Page 125: ...ess Connection Bluetooth V4 2 with BLE Button 2 Device Device Port Switching Hotkey LED Power Notification 7 RGB Firmware Upgrade USB and Bluetooth Emulation Keyboard USB Emulation Mouse USB Emulation Gamepad USB Bypass Power Consumption DC 5V 0 96W Environment Operating Temp 0 40 C Storage Temp 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Properties Housing Plastic Weight 0 14 Kg Dimensions L...

Page 126: ...with shipping the product to IOGEAR Return requests that do not contain a proof of purchase such as a store receipt will not be processed Removal or alteration of the factory supplied serial number invalidates this warranty This warranty does NOT cover cosmetic damage This warranty does NOT cover damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse neglect modification improper operation improper maint...

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