Keychron K8 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard User Manual
- June 14, 2024
- Keychron
Table of Contents
K8 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard
User Manual
K8 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard
If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box,
then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following
keycaps.
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Connect Bluetooth Press fn + 1 (for 4 seconds) and pair with device named Keychron K8 Pro
Switch toggle to Bluetooth -
Connect Cable
An open source customizable keyboard for peak productivity -
The VIA Key Remapping Software
please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the keys f 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 layer0and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2ad layer are for the Widows System. If your system toggle is switched to Mac then the layer0will 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 Backlight
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Adjust The Backlight Brightness
fn + w to increase the backlight brightness
fn + S to decrease the backlight brightness
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Active Siri/ Cortana
For Siri on Mac: Go to System preferences> Siri > select “Hold Command Space” option.
Siri key only works on macOS and does not work on iOS.
For Cortana on Windows: Select Start > Settings > Cortana and select the shortcut by pressing Windows key + C key.
Windows Cortana is only available for Windows 10 and above OS. Cortana is only available in certain countries / regions and might not work everywhere.
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warranty
The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt. f 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 tire, 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?
- Try factory reset by pressing fn +1+Z (for A seconds)
- Download the right firmware for your keyboard from our website. Remove the power cable from the keyboard
- Remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB and switch the keyboard to cable mode.
- old the reset key while plugging in the power cable and then release the reset key. The keyboard now will 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
K8 Pro RGB Backlight Keymap JSON File:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/K8-Pro-ANSI-
RGB-v1.5.json.zip?v=1661594565
VIA Software for macOS:
https://github.com/the-
via/releases/releases/download/v1.3.1/via-1.3.1-mac.dmg
VIA Software for Windows:
https://github.com/the-
via/releases/releases/download/v1.3.1/via-1.3.1-win.exe
VIA Software for Linux:
https://github.com/the-
via/releases/releases/download/v1.3.1/via-1.3.1-linux.deb
How to Use VIA on Your Keychron K Pro Series Keyboard:
https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-use-via-to-program-your-
keyboard
K8 Pro Source Code:
https://github.com/Keychron/qmk_firmware/tree/bluetooth_playground/keyboards/keychron
Not Happy
Support@Keychron.com
References
- qmk_firmware/keyboards/keychron at bluetooth_playground · Keychron/qmk_firmware · GitHub
- How to use VIA to program your keyboard – Keychron | Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android
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