Ducky DKON2308ST Gaming Keyboard User Manual

June 1, 2024
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Ducky DKON2308ST Gaming Keyboard

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I reset the keyboard back to factory defaults?
    • To reset the keyboard back to factory defaults, follow the steps outlined in the manual under the “Reset Back to Factory Defaults” section.
  • How can I customize the RGB LED zones on the keyboard?
    • You can customize the RGB LED zones by using the key combinations specified under the “RGB LED Zone Customization Modes” section in the manual.
  • What is the USB report rate and how can I adjust it?
    • The USB report rate determines how often the keyboard sends information to the computer. You can adjust it using the instructions provided under the “USB Report Rate” section in the manual.

Ducky One 3 Pro

ANSI

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ISO

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Model: DKON2308ST

  • Type: Mechanical Keyboard
  • Switch: RGB Switches
  • Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
  • Printing Method: Triple-Shot or Double-Shot or Laser engraved
  • Origin Of Production: Taiwan

Full size

  • Size: 450 x 140 x 40 mm
  • Weight: 1250g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

RGB LED Backlit Modes

Fn+Alt+F10

First Mode: 100% Full Backlit Mode Seventh Mode: Reactive Mode
Second Mode: Wave mode (Default) Eighth Mode: Halo Mode
Third Mode: Color Cycle Mode Ninth Mode: Breathe Mode
Fourth Mode: Rain Drop Mode Tenth Mode: Radar Mode
Fifth Mode: Ripple Mode Eleventh Mode: Laser Mode
Sixth Mode: Rainbow Reactive Mode Twelfth Mode: Backlit OFF
  • All above modes can be adjusted with the following key sequence:
    • Fn + Alt + ←: Decrease speed
    • Fn + Alt + →: Increase speed
  • Hold Fn + Alt + F10 for 3 seconds to turn off all backlit (including CM1 and CM2).
  • Only the backlit modes with can be adjusted using the following:
    • Fn + Alt + F5: Adjust Color Red (R) brightness. 10 Levels.
    • Fn + Alt + F6: Adjust Color Green (G) brightness. 10 Levels.
    • Fn + Alt + F7: Adjust Color Blue (B) brightness. 10 Levels.
    • Fn + Alt + F8: Erase Red, Green and Blue color setting.
    • Fn + Alt + Spacebar (Color Palette): Activate Color Palette to display various different colors, press on the desired color, all the keys will automatically change to match.

RGB LED Zone Customization Modes

Fn + Alt + F11

| CM1 Cycle:

First Step: Turn on user’s customized zone and color.

Second Step: Turn on user’s customized zone and color in breathe mode.

Third Step: Turn off CM1.

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Fn + Alt + F12

| CM2 Cycle:

First Step: Turn on user’s customized zone and color.

Second Step: Turn on user’s customized zone and color in breathe mode.

Third Step: Turn off CM2.

Fn + Alt + PrtSc| REC1, recording CM1
Fn + Alt + Pause| REC2, recording CM2
CapsLock + F5 / F6 / F7| To set up Red / Green / Blue LED Color
CapsLock + F8| Erase Caps Lock light
Caps Lock + Spacebar| Color Palette
CapsLock + Scroll Lock| REC Over

Recording steps

  • Important: Adjust to the color first, then set the individual keys to be set to that color.
1. Press Fn + Alt + PrtSc to record CM1, and Press Fn + Alt + Pause to record CM2.
2. When start recording mode, Caps Lock will display the current LED color. The color can be adjusted by hitting Caps Lock + Spacebar. After setting the desired color, hitting any key on the keyboard will set that key to the selected color.
3. Repeating the above steps allows the user to set different colors to different keys. If the key has been set, Press again to cancel the setting.
4. To finish recording, Press REC Over (Caps Lock + Scroll Lock) function to finish recording. The color of the Caps Lock key is the value you set.

Note:

  • When starting recording mode, Caps Lock will display the last color used.
  • CM1 has priority over CM2.
  • Entering the recording mode will display the previously saved setting.
  • If no changes are made within 30 seconds in the recording mode, the recording session will terminate without saving.

Using Instructions

Display Mode

  1. Hold Fn + R_Alt + R_Ctrl for 3 sec
    • To display various LED backlit modes
  • The entire keyboard will be disabled while cycling through various RGB modes.
  • Unplug the keyboard to quit Display Mode.

Note

  • Used for showcasing purposes.

Indicator light brightness adjustment

  • Increase brightness: Fn + Alt +↑
  • Decrease brightness: Fn + Alt +↓
Reset Back to Factory Defaults
  • US ANSI and EU ISO layout: Left Windows key + Right Windows key

Note:

  • Hold for 3 seconds.
  • The keyboard’s backlit will flash 3 times to indicate the keyboard have been reset.

Open / Close Windows Function (Windows Key Lock)

  • While DIP 1 is ON, press and hold Fn + any Alt keys + any Windows key for 3 seconds, the keyboard’s backlit will flash 3 times to indicate the keyboard that have been turned ON / OFF(The default setting is ON).

Demo Mode

  • Hold Left Ctrl + Left Shift + Caps Lock then plug the keyboard into power source.

Note: It is suitable for plugging in the mobile power supply or USB charging stand to provide lighting effects display, and the keyboard won’t send any signal. Please note that it is limited to power supply devices with an output voltage of 5V. If the voltage does not match, the keyboard may be damaged.

USB Report Rate

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Note: Not every device supports an 8000Hz polling rate. If you encounter any issues, it is recommended to use the default value of 1000Hz.

Mouse Function

ON/ OFF (default setting):

  • Full Size →
  • Fn + Alt + Number Lock

Note

  • The corner right indicator “M” key will light up upon activation.

Mouse function diagram

Full Size

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Key And DIP Switch Functions

DIP Switch Functions

Note: You can input the ideal VID in both situation, but the VID can be only changed when DIP 3 turned on.

  • DIP Switches are on the underside of your keyboard.
  • DIP Switches are defaulted as OFF when you receive the keyboard.

DIP1

| OFF (Default)| ON
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Disable Windows key Lock Function| Enable Windows key Lock Function

DIP2

| OFF (Default)| ON
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NKRO Mode| 6 Key Rollover

– Useful for Mac and Linux devices

DIP3

| OFF (Default)| ON
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Ducky Vendor ID (VID)| User denned VID

DIP4

| OFF (Default)| ON
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Right Windows key is default| Right Windows key changes to the Menu key

Key Switch Functions

Note: You can press Esc key to leave the switching function before starting it.

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  1. Applicable keys: Fn/Alt/Ctrl/Windows/Caps Lock
  2. Operation:
    • Press Fn + Alt + k for 5 seconds.
    • Until the Esc, L_Ctrl, L_Win, L_Alt, R_Alt, R_Win, Fn, R_Ctrl, and Caps Lock keys are all lighting up. The colorways are respectively pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple and white.
    • Except for Esc & Caps Lock key, the rest of 7 keys are able to switch each function and color at will. (2 keys max at the same time)
    • Press Caps Lock once will change its own function to Fn ( turns into indigo LED color) then L_Ctrl key ( turns into red LED color) in order.
    • Press Caps Lock again to resume Caps Lock (it will be illuminated White for Caps Lock).
    • Press Esc key once to save and exit.

Ducky Macro V2.1

  • Step1. Profile Selections



Fn+

| 1| | Switch to profile 1| Factory settings (Default)
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2| | Switch to profile 2|
3| =| Switch to profile 3|
4| | Switch to profile 4| Customize Macro Key

Features

5| | Switch to profile 5|
6| | Switch to profile 6|

  • *  **Note:** Once the profile is selected then the Caps Lock or indicator lights will blink in the amount of selected profile number.
  • Step2. To enter Macro recording
    • Press and hold Fn + Alt + Tab for 3 seconds to enter Macro recording.
    • Once in recording mode the Caps Lock or indicator lights will flash slowly.
  • Step3. Press a key to start recording Macro
    • Press on the key you want to use to activate Macro. The key pressed will blink (Non-backlit version will not) and the Caps Lock or indicator lights will flash swiftly.
  • Step4. Recording Macro
    • Enter any key, and choose the Macro implementation.
  • Step5. To exit or continuing recording
    • Press and hold Fn + Alt + Tab for 1 seconds to exit recording or press Fn + Alt to continue.
Ducky Macro V2.1 Setting Section

Unable to set Macro function

Fn

Fn + ESC
Fn + F1~F12
Fn + PrtSc
Fn + ScrLk
Fn + Pause
Fn + 0~9
Fn + Ctrl
Fn + Alt
Fn + Windows
Fn + ↑ ↓ ← →
Fn + Space

Keys can be set to Macro (US ANSI keyboard as example)

Default Layer

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  • White keys can be set to Macro, grey keys cannot be set to Macro.

Fn Layer

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  • White keys can be set to Macro, grey keys cannot be set to Macro.

Ducky Macro V2.1 Multimedia Function Keys

Note

  • Need to be recorded first before use.

Fn + Windows Key + Keys below

A| Mute| M| Search
B| Volume up| N| Previous page
C| Volume down| O| Next page
D| Play / Pause| P| Mouse Left Click
E| Stop| Q| Mouse Right Click
F| Next playlist| R| Mouse Middle Click
G| Previous playlist| S| Mouse Cursor Up
H| Calculator| T| Mouse Cursor Down
I| My Computer| U| Mouse Cursor Left
J| Browser| V| Mouse Cursor Right
K| Mail| W| Mouse Scroll Up
L| Multimedia| X| Mouse Scroll Down

Reset Macro setting for single profile

US ANSI and EU ISO layout Hold any Windows key + Spacebar for 3 seconds.
JP JIS layout Hold Windows key + Spacebar for 3 seconds.

Ducky Macro V2.1 Windows Common Function Keys

Ctrl + C Copy select item Windows + D Desktop
Ctrl + X Cut select item Windows + M Minimized all windows
Ctrl + V Paste select item Windows + L Lock computer or change user
Ctrl + Z Undo Windows + R Open [Run] window
Ctrl + Y Redo Windows + F Search files or folders
Ctrl + N Open new file Windows + ↑ Maximized all windows
Ctrl + O Open current file Windows + ↓ Minimized windows
Ctrl + S Save nle change Windows + ← Maximized window to the left side
Ctrl + P Print file Windows + → Maximized window to the right side
Alt + F4 Quit the software Windows + Home Minimized all windows other than

the one used

Ducky Macro V2.1 Set Up Example

Note

  • Set the Profile from Profile 2~6 before setting Macro.

Example A: Configure the key “Z”to “Q” output.

  • Operation method:
    • Press Fn + Alt + Tab for 3 seconds → Press Z → Press down Q → Press Fn + Alt →
    • Press Fn + Alt + Tab for 1 second

Example B: To set Fn + Ctrl + M as “mute volume”

  • Operation method:
    • Press Fn + Alt + Tab for 3 seconds → Press Fn + Ctrl + M → Press Fn + Windows key + A →
    • Press Fn + Alt → Press Fn + Alt + Tab for 1 second

Example C: To set Fn + Ctrl + Q as “Reactive mode”

  • Operation method:
    • Press Fn + Alt + Tab for 3 seconds → Press Fn + Ctrl + Q → Press Fn + Shift + S →
    • Press Fn + Alt → Press Fn + Alt + Tab for 1 second

Hot-swap

Set-up Example

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  1. Use key puller to pull out the key caps
  2. Use switch puller to pull out the switchesDucky-DKON2308ST-Gaming-Keyboard-fig-9
  3. Align switch pins with the holes
  4. Gently push the switch in

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