connect IT CKB-5600-CS Gaming Keyboard User Manual

connect IT CKB-5600-CS Gaming Keyboard User Manual

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Technical Specifications

• LED illumination (use in low light conditions)
• 12 multimedia keys (Fn+)
• Standard keyboard layout
• Easy Plug & Play installation
• Dimensions (l x d x h): 470 x 165 x 35 mm
• Weight, including cable: 638 g
• Cable length: 180 cm
• USB 1.1 and higher
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10

Installation

Plug the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer and wait for the drivers to install.

Basic Functions

Locking the Windows key

• The Windows key can be locked and unlocked using the shortcut Fn + WIN-L

This function is very important for enthusiastic players because it prevents the menu from being accidentally recalled by pressing the Windows key on the keyboard during gameplay.

26 Anti-ghost keys

Multimedia Functions

1. Music player
2. Volume (-)
3. Volume (+)
4. Mute sound
5. Stop
6. Previous track
7. Play/Pause
8. Next track
9. E-mail client
10. Internet browser homepage
11. Locking the entire keyboard
12. Calculator

Change the backlight colour

This keyboard has 11 different backlight modes that can be further modified. These modes can be switched using the software available at www.connectit- europe.com or using a combination of keys FN + SCROLL (cyclically) and . In the case of switching the effects cyclically ( FN + SCROLL ), this Manual contains the order of switching rather than how many times it is necessary to press the key. This means that if you have already selected the “Static RNBW” mode using the **FN

• SCROLL key combination and you want to switch to the “Colour” mode, you only need to press the SCROLL** key twice.

Comet Storm

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 1x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys.

For a light effect, it is possible to fix one colour using the FN + INSERT combination of keys. You can choose from the following colours: blue, red, green, turquoise, yellow, purple, and white.

The intensity of the keyboard backlight for this effect can be adjusted at 7 levels. To increase the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGUp combination of keys; to decrease the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGDwn combination of keys.

Agaits the stream

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 2x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys.

The intensity of the keyboard backlight for this effect can be adjusted at 7 levels. To increase the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGUp combination of keys; to decrease the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGDwn combination of keys.

Water flow

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 3x Scroll Lock keyboard shortcut. The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys.

For a light effect, it is possible to fix one colour using the FN + INSERT combination of keys. You can choose from the following colours: blue, red, green, turquoise, yellow, purple, and white.

The intensity of the keyboard backlight for this effect can be adjusted at 7 levels. To increase the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGUp combination of keys; to decrease the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGDwn combination of keys.

Blitz

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 4x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys.

Eight heavenly breaths

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 5x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + **combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + **combination of keys.

Static RNBW

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 6x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

Breathing

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 7x Scroll Lock  or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys.

For a light effect, it is possible to fix one colour using the FN + INSERT combination of keys. You can choose from the following colours: blue, red, green, turquoise, yellow, purple, and white.

Colour

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 8x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

For a light effect, it is possible to switch the colours using the FN + INSERT combination of keys. You can choose from the following colours: blue, red, green, turquoise, yellow, purple, and white.

The intensity of the keyboard backlight for this effect can be adjusted at 7 levels. To increase the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGUp combination of keys; to decrease the backlight intensity, press the F N + PGDwn combination of keys.

Trigger

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 9x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + **combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN +** combination of keys.

The intensity of the keyboard backlight for this effect can be adjusted at 7 levels. To increase the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGUp combination of keys; to decrease the backlight intensity, press the FN + PGDwn combination of keys.

Neon

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 10x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + **combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + **combination of keys.

RNBW flow

This light effect can be triggered using the FN + 11x Scroll Lock or FN + keyboard shortcuts.

The speed of repetition of the light effect can be adjusted at 6 levels. To increase the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys; to decrease the repetition speed, press the FN + combination of keys. In case of this light effect, you can stop this effect moving by pressing the FN + Pause/Break combination of keys.

Software Installation

Connect the keyboard to your computer and install the program, which you can download from www.connectit-europe.com

1. Click „Next“.
2. Select the destination folder and click on “Next” to confirm. If you want to select another destination folder, click on “Change”, choose another folder and then click the “OK” button.
3. Click on “Install”.
4. Check the “Launch the program” box and click on the “Finish” button to complete the installation.

Software

The software brings many other benefits and the ability to customize the keyboard to your needs. The software can be used to create macros, change the backlight, change key settings, and change the multimedia FN functions, while all this can be stored in up to five different user profiles.

User Profiles (Profiles)

At the bottom of the software there is a tab with user profiles, in which you can create new profiles (New), upload already created profiles (Import), save user profiles (Export), restore to factory settings (reset) and delete already created profiles (Delete).

Fn function (Fn function)

The pre-set multimedia Fn functions can be changed in the „KEYBINDS“ section. You can choose from 12 abbreviations FN + F1 to FN + F12, to which you can assign the following functions:

Keyboard locking

One of the other software functions is locking the keyboard. You can choose between 3 types of keyboard locking:

• ALT+F4 Locking – it disables the ALT + F4 keyboard shortcut.
• Win & App Locking – it locks the windows key.
• Full-key locking – it locks the entire keyboard.

Key settings
The software allows you to reset each key to your needs. Double clicking on any key opens a sub-window, where you can choose from the following options:

Default
When choosing this option, the key is set to its basic settings.

Media
You can assign multimedia functions to each of the keys, which are as follows:

Light control

Each of the keys can be assigned functions to control the keyboard backlight, while these functions are as follows:

Special function

Disable

When you select this option, the key is locked.

Macro

Each of the keys can be assigned macros that you have previously created in the “MACRO” tab. When selecting a macro, first select “Macro group” and then you choose a specific macro you want to use.

Keyboard keys

You can assign any character to any key in this subsection. For example, the “F1” key can be assigned the “space” function and so on.
To assign another character to a key, you must click on the rectangle in his subsection first. Then press the desired character on the keyboard and save your selection by using the green tick.

Backlight (BACKLIGHT)

With this keyboard, you can choose from 11 different backlights that can be further modified. It is also possible to turn off the backlight completely.

Breathing| With  this  backlight  mode,  you  can  adjust  the  repetition speed  and  colour  combination.
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Colour| With this backlight mode, you can adjust the colour intensity and backlight colour.
Trigger| With this backlight mode, you can set the repetition speed,  light intensity,  direction, colour, and how the keyboard backlight will respond to pressing the keys.
Neon| With  this  backlight  mode,  you  can  adjust  the  speed  of  effect repetition.
RNBW flow| With this backlight mode, you can adjust the speed of effect repetition and direction.
Comet storm| With this backlight mode,  you  can  adjust  the  speed  of repetition,  light  intensity,  colour and effect direction.
Againts the stream| With this backlight mode,  you  can  adjust  the  speed of  repetition,  light  intensity,  colour and effect direction.
Water flow| With this backlight mode,  you  can  adjust  the  speed  of repetition,  light  intensity,  colour and effect direction.
Blitz| With  this  backlight  mode,  you  can  adjust  the  speed  of  effect repetition  and  its  colour.
Eight heavenly breaths| With  this  backlight  mode,  you  can  adjust  the speed  of  effect  repetition  and  its  colour.
Static RNBW| /
Backlight Off| Switch off the  backlight  completely.

User macro (MACRO)

You can create macros in this section. Right-clicking on the column titled „Macro“ will open a table with the following selection:

storage.
Export a macro group| Exports  a  group  of  macros  from  the  software  to your  storage.

How to create a macro

1. Right-click in the left column named „Macro“. You will need to create a new macro group first.
2. Rename the macro group as needed. Right-click on the respective macro group and then left-click on „Add a new macro“ in the software.
3. Rename the macro and when you are ready to load the macro, left-click on
4. Press the desired keys and stop recording the macro with the symbol
5. You will see what you have record in the right column „Key in macro“; you can also adjust a delay here.
6. You can assign the created macro to individual keys in the section „KEYBINDS“.

You can further edit the created macro; if you click on the symbol   in the software, the following menu will open:

Insert Before| Inserts in front of the selected location – a left mouse click, a mouse wheel press, and a right mouse click.
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Insert After| Inserts behind the selected location – a left mouse click, a mouse wheel press, and a right mouse click.
Insert XY| Inserts an instruction to move the mouse cursor along the X and Y axis on the selected location.
Insert LED| Inserts backlight control into the macro, where you can adjust the duration, backlight mode and colour.
Insert [delay]| Inserts  delay  into  the  macro.
Change Parameters| Change  parameters  of the  selected  element  in  the macro.
Delete| Deletes  an  element  from  the  macro.

You can also adjust how to activate the macro in three ways:

Loop to release| You activate the macro by pressing and holding the appropriate key; this will repeat continuously until you release the key.
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Loop to re-click| You  activate the  macro  by  pressing  the  appropriate key;  this  will  repeat  continuously until you press this key again.
Start the loop| Starts the macro by pressing the respective key. It is possible to set a delay here.

Notices

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF USED PACKAGING MATERIALS

Packaging materials and old appliances shall preferably be recycled.  The packaging materials of this product can be disposed of as sorted waste. The same applies to the plastic bags made of polyethylene (PE) and other materials – please hand them over for recycling.

DISPOSAL OF WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

In accordance with the European Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), this appliance is labeled with this symbol on the product or its packaging to indicate that this product shall not be treated as household waste. It must be disposed of at a collection site for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The proper disposal of this product helps to prevent adverse impacts on the environment and human health, which could otherwise result from improper waste disposal. The disposal shall be carried out in accordance with waste management regulations. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, contact the local authorities, household waste disposal services or the shop where you have bought the product. For proper disposal, renewal and recycling, hand the products over to the designated collection sites. Alternatively, in some EU or other European countries, you can return the products to your local dealer when buying an equivalent new product. The proper disposal of this product helps to preserve valuable natural resources and prevent potential adverse impacts on the environment and human health, which could result from improper waste disposal. For details, contact your local authorities or the nearest collection facility. In case of improper disposal of this type of waste, fines may be imposed in accordance with national legislation.

For business entities in the EU countries

If you want to dispose of electrical and/or electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for the necessary information.

Disposal in other countries outside the European Union

This symbol is valid in the European Union. If you want to dispose of this product, contact your local authorities or your dealer for the necessary information about the proper way of disposal.

In accordance with the law, we provide the take-back, processing and free environmentally friendly disposal of electrical and electronic equipment through the collective system of REMA Systém, a.s. The main purpose is to protect the environment by ensuring the efficient recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For the current list of collection sites, see the web www.rema.cloud

This product meets all the basic requirements of the applicable EU directives. It is CE marked. This mark indicates the conformity of the product‘s technical characteristics with the applicable technical regulations.

The EU Declaration of Conformity is available at www.connectiteurope.com

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