Keychron Q1 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard User Guide
- May 16, 2024
- Keychron
Table of Contents
- Product Overview
- Connect Bluetooth
- Connect Cable
- The VIA Key Remapping Software
- The Layers
- The Bacidight
- Adjust The Back light Brightness
- Adiust The Back light Speed
- Warranty
- Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website
- Factory Reset
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Keychron Q1 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard User Guide
Product Overview
Connect Bluetooth
Switch toggle o Bluetooth
Press -+ 1 (for 4 seconds) and pair with device named Keychron Q1 Pro.
Connect Cable
Switch toggle to Cable
The VIA Key Remapping Software
Please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the keys. If the VIA software cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to our support to get the instruction. (VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.)
The Layers
There are four layers of key settings on the keyboard. The layer 0 and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2 and layer 3 are for the Windows system.
If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer O will be activated.
If your system toggle is switched to Windows, then the layer 2 will be activated. Remember that if you are using it in Windows mode, please make changes to the layer 2 instead of the top layer (the layer 0). This is a common mistake people are making.
The Bacidight
Press fn + Q to change the lighting effect
Press fn + tab to turn the backlight on/off
Adjust The Back light Brightness
Press fn + W to increase the back light brightness
Press fn + S to decrease the back light brightness
Adiust The Back light Speed
Press fn + T to in crease the [ight effect speed
Press fn + G to decrease the light effect speed
Warranty
The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt. If anything goes
wrong with any of the keyboard components of keyboard during the warranty
period, we will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the
whole keyboard.
Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website
If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend you
watch the building tutorial video on our website first, then start building
the keyboard yourself.
Factory Reset
Troubleshooting? Don’t know what’s going on with the keyboard?
- Plug in the power cable and switch the keyboard to Cable mode.
- Factory reset the keyboard by pressing fn +J+Z (for 4 seconds).
- Download the right firmware and QMK Toolbox from our website.
- Switch the keyboard to OFF mode and remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.
- Hold the reset key first, then switch the keyboard to Cable mode. Release the reset key, and the keyboard will now enter DFU mode.
- Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.
- Factory reset the keyboard again by pressing fn +J+Z (for 4 seconds).
Step by step guide can be found on our website.
Download the JSON file in the link below if VIA does not
automaticallyrecognizekeymap of the Q1 Pro:
https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-factory-reset-or-flash-your-
qmk-via-enabled-keychron-q1-pro-keyboard
VIA Software for macOS, Windows, Linux: https://usevia.app/#/
How to Use VIA on Your Keychron Q Pro Series Keyboard:
https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-use-via-to-program-your-
keyboard
Q1 Pro Source Code, please search “source code” on the product pigeon our official website.
Please find the appropriate keycaps in the box, then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following key caps.
References
- VIA
- How to Factory Reset or Flash Your QMK/VIA enabled Keychron Q1 Pro key
- How to use VIA to program your keyboard – Keychron | Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android
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