Alpaca Keyboards 2BEDZ-STARTER WhiteFox Eclipse User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- Alpaca Keyboards
Table of Contents
Alpaca Keyboards 2BEDZ-STARTER WhiteFox Eclipse
Product Specifications
- Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Connection: USB, Bluetooth
- Layout: 68%
- Indicator Lights: Battery life, Caps Lock
- Customization Options: Cases, keycaps, switches
- Warranty: Limited 1 year
Using Instruction
WhiteFox Eclipse
The manual for the WhiteFox Eclipse, the premier magnetic gasket-mounted
mechanical keyboard.
Manual & Quickstart Guide
Quickstart
- The WhiteFox Eclipse will run on Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, and Android out of the box. Simply plug in via USB or connect via Bluetooth by holding Fn + Q.
- Hold the Fn key to access additional functions like media and lighting controls.
Pairing a Device with Bluetooth
- Hold Fn + Q, W, or E for a few seconds, then pairing mode will begin for that Bluetooth slot. Once paired, press the corresponding key to switch between up to 3 paired devices.
- The light under Q, W, or E will temporarily highlight to denote the connected device.
Switching between OS layouts & Function Layers
- The starting layer for the WhiteFox Eclipse is PC. Holding the Fn key will enable additional layers, known as Function layers.
- Mac OS users who wish to mirror the standard Mac keyboard can swap the layout to match. Press the FN + Tab to switch between Windows and Mac OS layouts. This will change the Default and Function layers of the keyboard.
Fn Indication Lights : While holding Fn, the current function layer is
denoted with a White LED under the appropriate number keys (1-0 for layers 1
through 10).
The Fn key will also highlight the current Bluetooth device with a Blue LED on
the Q, W, or E slot.
Windows Default Layer
Windows Fn Layer (while holding Fn)
Mac OS Default Layer
Mac OS Fn Layer (while holding Fn)
Battery and Caps Lock Indicator LEDs
- The indicator lights are found adjacent to the arrow keys on the bottom right-hand side of the keyboard.
- The top indicator denotes battery life:
- Blue: 100% – 200/0 battery life
- Blinking Red: Below 20% battery life.
- RGB LEDs will turn off to save power.
The bottom indicator denotes Caps Lock and will light white while Caps Lock is toggled.
Keycaps to change between PC and Mac OS
The differences are highlighted here for the keys to swap when switching to
Mac OS.
Keyboard Customization
You can customize the WhiteFox inside and out! Check out our FAQ for more
details on additional personalization options including custom cases, keycaps,
switches, and more!
Non-standard keycap rows
The WhiteFox features a redesigned 68% layout that has only standard keycap
sizes. However, a few keys in the 2 rightmost columns are in specific rows,
causing them to have sculpts (the angle of the top) not fully identical to
full-size/TKL keycap sets.
The non-standard keys are (from top to bottom):
- R1 Del
- R2 Home
- R2 Pg Up
- R3 End
- R3 Pg Dn
- R4 Fn
Note: These keys are all standard-sized 1u, so a regular TKL keycap set will still fit all of these keys, just with slightly incorrect sculpts. Novelty keycaps can be a great way to fill in any of these if you do not have the exact legend or row.
Warranty & Support
- Limited 1-year warranty from defects and manufacturing errors. Please contact your place of purchase for warranty support.
- For any questions or concerns, please email contact@alpacakeyboards.com
Flashing (Advanced Users Only)
- Layout customization of the WhiteFox Eclipse is easy with VIA and QMK.
- Plug in your WhiteFox Eclipse to a PC or Mac with a WebHlD-enabled browser.
- (We recommend Google Chrome.) https://usevia.app/
- Navigate to this site and authorize your device through the browser via the pop-up that appears.
You’re now ready to customize layouts and lighting on your WhiteFox Eclipse!
Any changes you make are immediately reflected on the keyboard. Once it is
unplugged it has been re-flashed and is ready to be used with your
customizations on any device, no software required!
Please note if layers are edited in QMK, certain Mac OS functions are not
found in standard QMK, but are coded into the WhiteFox Eclipse default
firmware.
For any questions or concerns, please email contact@alpacakeyboards.com
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RF warning statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. The
device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.
FAQ
- What is the warranty for the WhiteFox Eclipse?
- The WhiteFox Eclipse comes with a limited 1-year warranty from defects and manufacturing errors. Please contact your place of purchase for warranty support.
- How can I contact customer support?
- If you have any questions or concerns, please email contact@alpacakeyboards.com.
- How can I customize the layout of the WhiteFox Eclipse?
- For advanced users, layout customization can be done using VIA and QMK. Plug in your WhiteFox Eclipse to a PC or Mac with a WebHID-enabled browser, such as Google Chrome, for easy customization.