Ducky ONE III Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Manual

: June 6, 2024
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Ducky ONE III Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Manual

Ducky One 3

Non-backlit

Model: DKON2108 / DKON2187

Type: Mechanical Keyboard
Switch: Cherry MX Switches
Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
Printing Method: Double-Shot or Laser engraved or Dye-Sublimation
Origin Of Production: Taiwan

Full size

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

Tenkeyless

Size: 370 x 140 x 40 mm
Weight: 950g

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

RGB LED

Model: DKON2108ST / DKON2187ST

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

Full size

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

Tenkeyless

Size: 370 x 140 x 40 mm
Weight: 950g

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

RGB LED Backlit Modes

**Fn+F10

**

First Mode: Wave mode (Default)	Seventh Mode: Halo Mode
Second Mode: Color Cycle Mode	Eighth Mode: Breathe Mode
Third Mode: Rain Drop Mode	Ninth Mode: 100% Full Backlit Mode
Fourth Mode: Ripple Mode	Tenth Mode: Radar Mode
Fifth Mode: Rainbow Reactive Mode	Eleventh Mode: Backlit OFF
Sixth Mode: Reactive Mode

All above modes can be adjusted with the following key sequence:
- Fn + ←: Decrease speed
- Fn + →: Increase speed
Hold Fn + 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 + F5: Adjust Color Red (R) brightness. 10 Levels.
- Fn + F6: Adjust Color Green (G) brightness. 10 Levels.
- Fn + F7: Adjust Color Blue (B) brightness. 10 Levels.
- Fn + F8: Erase Red, Green and Blue color setting.
- Fn + Spacebar (Color Palette): Activate Color Palette to display various different colors, press on the desired color, all the keys will automatically change to match.

Fn + F11

| CM1 Cycle:

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

Second Step: Turn off CM1.

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Fn + F12

| CM2 Cycle:

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

Second Step: Turn off CM2.

Recording steps

Important: Adjust to the color first, then set the individual keys to be set to that color.

Press Fn + PrtSc to record CM1, and Press Fn + Pause to record CM2.
When start recording mode, CapsLock will display the current LED color. The color can be adjusted by hitting CapsLock + Spacebar. After setting the desired color, hitting any key on the keyboard will set that key to the selected color.
Repeating the above steps allows the user to set different colors to diffrent keys. If the key has been set, Press again to cancel the setting.
To finish recording, Press REC Over (CapsLock + ScrLk) function to finish recording. The color of the CapsLock key is the value you set.

Note:

When starting recording mode, CapsLock will display the last color used.
CM1, CM2 cannot work at the same time, under other lighting modes neither.
CM1 has priority over CM2.
CM1, CM2 can only turn on user’s customized zone and color. That is, it cannot turn on the color in breathe mode.
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.

Display Mode

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.

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).

Mouse Function

ON/ OFF (default setting):
TKL, Tenkeyless →
Fn + Alt + ScrLk
Full Size → Fn + Alt + NumberLock

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

Mouse function diagram

TKL, Tenkeyless
Full Size

DIP Switch Functions

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

DIP1	OFF (Default)	ON
Disable Windows key Lock Function	Enable Windows key Lock Function
DIP2	OFF (Default)	ON
NKRO Mode	6 Key Rollover

– Useful for Mac and Linux devices

Key Switch Functions

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

Applicable keys: Fn/Alt/Ctrl/Windows/CapsLock
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 CapsLock keys are all lighting up. The colorways are respectively pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple and white.
- Except for Esc & CapsLock key, the rest of 7 keys are able to switch each function and color at will. (2 keys max at the same time)
- Press CapsLock 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 CapsLock again to resume CapsLock (it will be illuminated White for CapsLock).
- Press Esc key once to save and exit.

Ducky Macro V2.0

Step1. Profile Selections

Fn+

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

Features

Note:
Once the profile is selected then the CapsLock 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 CapsLock 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 CapsLock or indicator lights will flash swiftly.
Step4. Recording Macro
Enter any key, and choose the Macro implementation and Record Time option.
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 V2.0 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
- White keys can be set to Macro, grey keys cannot be set to Macro.
Fn Layer
- White keys can be set to Macro, grey keys cannot be set to Macro.

Ducky Macro V2.0 Multimedia Function Keys

Note :
Need to be recorded first before use.

Fn + Windows Key + Keys below

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 V2.0 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 file 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

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts

Ducky Macro V2.0 Keyboard Button Function Keys

Note:
Need to be recorded first before use.

Fn + Shift + Keys below

Ducky Macro V2.0 Set Up Example

Note:
Set the Profile from Profile 2~6 before setting Macro.

Example A
Configure the key “Z” to “Q” output.
Steps:
1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press Z, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Press Q, enter any key, and choose the Macro implantation.
4. Fn + Ctrl / Fn + Alt, to exit recording / to continue recording more keys.
Example B
Holding “Fn + A” then type 「ABC」until release the key to stop ongoing output.
Steps:
1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press Fn + A, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Press A, B and C in sequence to record ongoing Macro.
4. Press Fn + E, select implantations option.
5. Fn + Ctrl / Fn + Alt, to exit recording / to continue recording more keys.
Example C
To set F1 as show “Desktop” (under Windows system)
Steps:
1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press F1, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Hold Windows key + D, enter any key, and choose the Macro implantation.
4. Fn + Ctrl / Fn + Alt, to exit recording / to continue recording more keys.
Example D
To set F5 as “mute volume” (under Windows system)
Steps:
1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press F5, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Press Fn + Windows key + A, enter any key, and choose the Macro implantation.
4. Fn + Ctrl / Fn + Alt, to exit recording / to continue recording more keys.