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Optional foot pedals
Kinesis Contoured keyboards were designed to be paired with either an optional Advantage Single Pedal
(FS007RJ11) or Triple Foot Pedal (FS007TAF) to further reduce the strain put on overworked hands and
fingers (see section 3.4). A pedal can be used to perform an individual keystroke or a complex macro,
redistributing a portion of the workload away from your hands. A common foot pedal usage (the default for a
single pedal) is to activate the embedded numeric 10-key keypad using the “keypad shift” action.
3.0 Installation and Setup
3.1 In the Box
Included are a Quick Start Guide and additional keycap(s) for the top-row thumb keys, plus a removal
tool. The U.S. model has 4 extra keycaps to support PC and Mac Thumb Key Modes (see Section 5.3),
European models have one Windows key. If you plan to change the thumb keys to PC or Mac mode, it is
advisable to first install and test the keyboard first with the default thumb keycaps and actions.
3.2 Compatibility
The Advantage2 keyboard is a multimedia USB
keyboard that uses generic drivers provided by the
operating system, so no special drivers or software
is required. Therefore it is “plug-and-play” with all
operating systems that support full-featured USB
keyboards.
If you experience a problem, please visit the Kinesis Advantage2 resources page:
www.kinesis.com/
advantage2-resources/
. If the problem persists, contact Kinesis Technical Support (Section 10).
Known compatibility issues
Some interface devices that accept USB keyboards do not support multimedia keyboards such as the
Advantage2. These can include some KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switches and IP telephony devices.
If you currently use keyboard customization software (e.g., Autohotkey, Karabiner, etc.), that software may
create unpredictable behavior and diminished performance when interacting with the Advantage2’s SmartSet
Programming Engine.
3.3 Connecting Your Keyboard for the First Time
For now, ignore the short cable under the back tunnel that has the familiar-looking telephone connector (RJ11
style), It is used to connect an optional Kinesis Advantage Foot Pedal (see section 3.3).
1). Plug the Advantage2 into your computer’s USB port. A device installation notice will appear on your
screen.
Note: Mac Users may be prompted with the Keyboard Setup Assistant. Follow the on-screen
prompts to complete the Setup.
2). When the auto-installation is completed, you should see a “device is ready to use” notice on your
screen.
3). For maximum comfort, install the self-adhesive palm pads on the keyboard’s integrated palm rests,
even if you are not sure if you will keep or return the keyboard. Installing the palm pads will not affect the
money-back return guarantee provided by your authorized Kinesis reseller.
Fig 10. Keycap Removal Tool & Extra Keycaps for US keyboards