MASH 101 Custom Mechanical Keyboards User Guide

MASH 101 Custom Mechanical Keyboards

Product Information

The product is a custom mechanical keyboard that allows users to build their own keyboard according to their preferences. It provides a variety of options for keyboard kits, mechanical switches, and keycaps to create a personalized typing experience. The keyboard kits come in different layouts, including compact (65%), versatile (75%), classic (TKL), and comprehensive (96%). The mechanical switches are available in four types: linear, tactile, clicky, and silent, each offering a distinct typing feel. The resistance of the switches can be light, medium, or heavy, allowing users to choose the desired force required for typing. The product also offers various keycap designs, including colorful and bright, monochromatic, retro, and modern options.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Start by unpacking the keyboard kit and placing it on a flat surface.
2. Take note of the grids across the keyboard with diagonal sockets. These grids are designed to accommodate your mechanical switches.
3. Unpack the mechanical switches.
4. Each switch has diagonal metal pins on the back, which are the contact points between the switch and the circuit board.
5. Align the pins of each switch with the diagonal sockets on the keyboard grids.
6. Repeat the process for all the switches until they are securely inserted into the sockets.
7. Add the finishing touch by attaching the desired keycaps to each switch.
8. Ensure that all switches and keycaps are properly aligned and secured.
9. Your custom mechanical keyboard is now assembled and ready to use!

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3 Steps To Build Your Custom Keyboard

Building one is a simple, three-step process:

Choose your preferred Keyboard Kit

• Functions you need
• Size of your preference
• Desk Space
• Portable

Find your typing feel

• Smooth like Butter
• Pop like Bubble wrap
• Fun like Typewriter
• Or completely Silent

Add the finishing touch with keycaps

• Colourful & Bright
• Monochromatic
• Retro
• Modern

With the chosen components at hand, follow our step-by-step guide to build your very own custom mechanical keyboard!

What is the perfect keyboard kit for you

Selecting the perfect keyboard kit for your journey into the world of mechanical keyboards can feel daunting if you’re new!

Here’s how you can do it:

With various layouts available, from compact (e.g. 65%) to expansive (e.g. 96%), finding your ideal fit involves consideration of these few points:

1. What do you mainly use your keyboard for?
2. What features do you require?
3. Do you want to save space on your desk?

By focusing on these questions, you will discover the perfect keyboard that checks all the boxes for your typing needs.

Here are some layouts that we have:

65%

• Compact & efficient layout
• Minimalist & sleek design

75%

• Versatile & popular choice
• The balance between functionality & space-saving design

TKL

• Classic typing experience without the number pad
• Space-saving without compromising keyboard features

96%

• Perfect for number crunchers
• Comprehensive typing experience

What mechanical switches should I choose

• Switches are the key components of mechanical keyboards and play a pivotal role in delivering a distinct typing experience.
• When choosing switches, two important factors to consider are the type of switch and its resistance.

Type of Mechanical Switches

Linear
A buttery smooth keystroke from top to bottom.

Tactile
A responsive and satisfying bump upon each keypress.

Clicky
Crisp and clear audible click on top of the tactile feel.

Silent
Muted keypresses for a quiet typing experience.

Resistance

• The resistance of a switch is the amount of force required to press a key.
• Switch resistance shapes the typing experience: light switches for quicker typing, heavy switches for more substantial feedback.

Ultimately, choosing the ideal switch type and typing feel comes down to your personal preference.

It’s all about finding what suits you best.

How to assemble your new keyboard

1. Start by unpacking the keyboard kit
   Place it on a flat surface. Take note of the grids across the keyboard with diagonal sockets. These grids are designed to accommodate your mechanical switches.

2. Unpack the mechanical switches
   Each switch has diagonal metal pins on the back, which are the contact points between the switch and the circuit board. Align pins with the diagonal sockets on the keyboard grids.

3. Put them in place and secure
   Press down firmly on each switch until you hear a satisfying click, indicating that it is securely in place.

4. Unpack your keycaps
   Each keycap has a cross opening on the underside. This opening is designed to fit onto the cross stem of the mechanical switches.

5. Add the finishing touch
   Position a keycap centrally on a switch, aligning the cross opening with the cross stem, and firmly press it down.

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