Sharkoon Skiller SGK50 S3 Hot Swap Keyboard Instruction Manual

: June 14, 2024
: sharkoon

Table of Contents

Skiller SGK50 S3 Hot Swap Keyboard
Product Information
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Macro Keys
Lightning Effects
Additional Functions
Remove Keycaps
- FAQ
How do I configure the keyboard using VIA?

Skiller SGK50 S3 Hot Swap Keyboard

Product Information

Specifications

General:

Type: Gaming Keyboard
Switch Technology: Hot-Swap (Gateron)
Number of Keys: 84 ANSI / 85 ISO
Keycap Material: PBT (Dye Sub)
Keycap Legend: RGB
Adjustable Illumination: Yes
Lighting Effects: RGB
Max. Polling Rate: 1,000 Hz
Form Factor: Onboard Memory for Game Profiles
Onboard Memory for Game Profiles: Yes
Capacity of Onboard Memory: 862 g (with cable), 565 g (without
cable)
Detachable Cable: Yes
Weight incl. Cable: 796 g (Red), 499 g (Brown)
Weight without Cable: 310 x 120 x 40 mm (Red), 310 x 120 x 29
mm (Brown)
Dimensions (L x W x H): Windows
Supported Operating Systems: Windows

Key Properties:

N-Key Rollover Support: Yes
On-The-Fly Macro Recording: Yes
Operating Force: Linear
Switch Properties: Min. 50 Million Keystrokes (Yellow), Min.
100 Million Keystrokes (PBT)
Distance to Actuation Point:
Operating Life Cycles of Keys:

Cable and Connectors:

Connector: Textile-Braided Cable
Spiral Cable
Cable Length: 150 cm
Gold-Plated USB Plug

Package Contents:

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Red/Brown/Yellow/PBT/Barebone
Keycap Puller Tool
Switch Puller Tool
USB Cable (150 cm)

Product Usage Instructions

Macro Keys

The keyboard features dedicated macro keys for customizing your
gaming experience. The macro keys are located on the following
keys:

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
Insert
Home
Delete

To record a macro, press the “Macro” key followed by the desired
macro key. Press the keys you want to record for the macro, then
press the “Caps Lock Record Macro” key to stop recording. To use a
recorded macro, simply press the corresponding macro key.

Lightning Effects

The keyboard offers various lighting effects to enhance your
gaming experience. The lighting effects can be controlled using the
following keys:

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
Insert
Home
Delete

To change the lighting effect, press the “Change Lighting
Effect” key. To change the color of the lighting effect, press the
“Change Color of Lighting Effect” key. To adjust the brightness and
frequency of the lighting effects, use the corresponding keys.

Additional Functions

The keyboard also offers additional functions for convenience
and control. These functions can be accessed using the following
keys:

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
Insert
Home
Delete

Some of the additional functions include:

Reset to Factory Default
Windows Lock
Play / Pause
Previous Track
Next Track
Mute
Volume –
Volume +
Print Key
Scroll / Lock
Pause
Up Arrow
Left Arrow
Down Arrow
Right Arrow

Remove Keycaps

To remove a switch, you need to first remove the keycap. Follow
these steps:

Place the arms of the keycap puller tool either to the left and
right or to the top and bottom of the keycap.
Pull the keycap upwards with careful but constant
pressure.

It is recommended to use the keycap puller tool to avoid
damaging the switch. Avoid pulling the keycaps directly with your
fingers.

FAQ

How do I configure the keyboard using VIA?

To configure the keyboard using VIA, follow these steps:

Visit the VIA website at https://usevia.app/.
If configuration is not possible through the VIA website, use
the alternative website at https://via.evove.top/.

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ILLUMINATION
Manual

Specifications

General:
Type Switch Technology Number of Keys Keycap Material Keycap Legend Illumination Adjustable Illumination Lighting Effects Max. Polling Rate Form Factor Onboard Memory for Game Profiles Capacity of Onboard Memory Detachable Cable Weight incl. Cable Weight without Cable Dimensions (L x W x H) Supported Operating Systems
Key Properties:
N-Key Rollover Support On-The-Fly Macro Recording Operating Force Switch Properties Distance to Actuation Point Operating Life Cycles of Keys
Cable and Connectors:
Connector Textile-Braided Cable Spiral Cable Cable Length Gold-Plated USB Plug
Package Contents:

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Red
Gaming Keyboard Hot-Swap (Gateron) 84 ANSI / 85 ISO ABS Laser RGB ü ü 1,000 Hz 75 % Layout ü 256 kB ü 790 g 724 g 310 x 120 x 40 mm Windows

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Brown
Gaming Keyboard Hot-Swap (Gateron) 84 ANSI / 85 ISO ABS Laser RGB ü ü 1,000 Hz 75 % Layout ü 256 kB ü 790 g 724 g 310 x 120 x 40 mm Windows

ü ü 45 ± 15 g Linear 2.0 ± 0.6 mm Min. 50 Million Keystrokes

ü ü 55 ± 15 g Tactile 2.0 ± 0.6 mm Min. 50 Million Keystrokes

USB Type-C ü ü 150 cm ü

USB ü ü 150 cm ü

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Red Keycap Puller Tool Switch Puller Tool USB Cable (150 cm)

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Brown Keycap Puller Tool Switch Puller Tool USB Cable (150 cm)

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SKILLER SGK50 S3 Yellow
Gaming Keyboard Hot-swap (Gateron) 84 ANSI / 85 ISO ABS Laser RGB ü ü 1,000 Hz 75 % Layout ü 256 kB ü 790 g 724 g 310 x 120 x 40 mm Windows

SKILLER SGK50 S3 PBT SKILLER SGK50 S3 (G PRO 3.0 Yellow) Barebone

Gaming Keyboard

Hot-Swap (Gateron)

Hot-Swap

84 ANSI / 85 ISO

PBT

Dye Sub

RGB

ü

1,000 Hz

75 % Layout ü

256 kB ü

862 g

565 g

796 g

499 g

310 x 120 x 40 mm

310 x 120 x 29 mm

Windows

ü

50 ± 15 g

55 ± 15 g

Linear

2.0 ± 0.6 mm

Min. 50 Million Keystrokes Min. 100 Million Keystrokes

USB Type-C ü ü 150 cm ü

USB ü ü 150 cm ü

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Yellow Keycap Puller Tool Switch Puller Tool USB Cable (150 cm)

SKILLER SGK50 S3 PBT Keycap Puller Tool Switch Puller Tool USB Cable (150 cm)

SKILLER SGK50 S3 Barebone Keycap Puller Tool Switch Puller Tool USB Cable (150 cm)

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VIA/QMK
If VIA configuration is not possible through the website at https://usevia.app/, please then use the alternative website at https://via.evove.top/.
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Macro Keys

Esc

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

Insert

Home

Delete

`~

1!

2@

3#

4$

5%

6^

7&

8*

9(

-_

=+

Backspace

Pg Up

Tab

Q

W

E

R

T

Y

U

I

O

P

[{

]}

|

Pg Dn

Caps Lock

A

S

D

F

G

H

J

K

L

;:

‘”

Enter

End

Shift

Z

X

C

V

B

N

M

,<

.>

/?

Shift

Ctrl

Alt

Fn

Ctrl

Fn

Tab

Macro

Fn

Caps Lock Record Macro

Fn

Caps Lock Stop Recording

Fn

;:

Macro Key 1

Fn

‘”

Macro Key 2

Set up Macros To set up macros, first press and hold down the function key and then press the tab key. Once you have done this, the two macro keys ; and ` will start flashing. Press and hold down the function key and press one of these two macro keys to select it for macro recording. In the next step, first press and hold down the function key and then press Caps Lock key. The macro key you selected will now start to light up continuously. You can now start entering your macro actions. You can enter up to 16 individual actions. When you have reached the maximum number of actions, the selected macro key starts to flash, and the recording is automatically ended. However, if you would like to end the recording before all 16 available macro actions have been entered, first press and hold down the function key and then press the Caps Lock key to end the recording.
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Lightning Effects

Esc

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

Insert

Home

Delete

`~

1!

2@

3#

4$

5%

6^

7&

8*

9(

-_

=+

Backspace

Pg Up

Tab

Q

W

E

R

T

Y

U

I

O

P

[{

]}

|

Pg Dn

Caps Lock

A

S

D

F

G

H

J

K

L

;:

‘”

Enter

End

Shift

Z

X

C

V

B

N

M

,<

.>

/?

Shift

Ctrl

Alt

Fn

Ctrl

Fn

Brightness +

Fn

Brightness –

Fn

Change Lighting Effect

Fn

Change Color of Lighting Effect

Fn

-_

Frequency –

Fn

=+

Frequency +

Fn

F7 F8 F9 Lighting Profiles

Fn

`~

Set up Lighting Profiles

Fn

Pg Up

Saturation +

Fn

Pg Dn
Saturation

Set up Lighting Profiles To set up or modify lighting profiles, first press and hold down the function key and then also press the key. Up to three lighting profiles can be accessed separately via the F7, F8 or F9 key. These keys begin to flash. To choose one of these three profiles, press and hold down the function key again and then also choose and press one of the keys that is now flashing. You can then select and press any keys that you wish to be illuminated. When you have finished with the selection of keys, press and hold down the function key again and then press the key once more to save the personalized illumination. This can now be accessed via the previously chosen F7 – F9 key.
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Additional Functions

Esc

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

Insert

Home

Delete

`~

1!

2@

3#

4$

5%

6^

7&

8*

9(

-_

=+

Backspace

Pg Up

Tab

Q

W

E

R

T

Y

U

I

O

P

[{

]}

|

Pg Dn

Caps Lock

A

S

D

F

G

H

J

K

L

;:

‘”

Enter

End

Shift

Z

X

C

V

B

N

M

,<

.>

/?

Shift

Ctrl

Alt

Fn

Ctrl

Fn

Esc

Reset to Factory Default

Fn

Windows Lock

Fn

F1

Play /Pause

Fn

F2

Previous Track

Fn

F3

Next Track

Fn

F4

Mute

Fn

F5

Volume –

Fn

F6

Volume +

Fn

F10

Print Key

Fn

F11

Scroll / Lock

Fn

F12

Pause

Fn

W

Up Arrow

Fn

A

Left Arrow

Fn

S

Down Arrow

Fn

D

Right Arrow

Fn
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Remove Keycaps
Before removing a switch, first remove the keycap. To do this, place the arms of the keycap puller tool either to the left and right or to the top and bottom of the keycap, and then pull the keycap upwards with careful but constant pressure. Whenever possible, avoid pulling the keycaps from the switch directly with your fingers, as this may damage the switch.
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Remove Switches
Once you have removed the keycap from the switch, position the switch puller tool correctly on the tabs of the switch. These are positioned to the front and the back of the switch. Before pulling out the switch, make sure that both tabs are securely pressed with the switch puller tool and that the switch can be removed from the socket without resistance. If necessary, remove the adjacent keycaps to allow the switch puller tool sufficient freedom of movement. After you have removed the keycap, press both tabs of the switch with the switch puller tool and then slowly pull the switch out of the socket. Be sure to always pull vertically from the socket with a straight, upward direction. Avoid pulling in a slanted direction, as this can result in damage.
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Install Switches
To install the switches, position the switch so that one tab is at the front and the other tab is at the back. Each pin on the underside of the switch should be pointing exactly to its relevant contact in the keyboard socket. Make sure that the switch is led vertically into the socket opening (at a 90-degree angle to the socket). Installing the switch incorrectly can lead to damage or malfunction of the switch. After you have placed the switch in its socket, push very gently on the switch to secure it in place. Make sure that you do not use too much force, as this can damage or destroy fragile components.
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Note
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