EVOFOX Katana Programmable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: EVOFOX

Quick Start Guide

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Keyboard, Wrist Pad, Screws, Screw Driver, Quick Start Guide

SPECIAL FEATURES

Programmable Mechanical Keyboard with Outemu Blue Switches
Blue Switches provide a reassuring Clicky response
Rated for 50 Million Keystrokes
Over 225 LED Presets – 9 Distinct LED Effects, 5 Brightness Levels and 5 Speeds Modes
Fully customize your Keyboard with User Friendly Software
Removable Wrist Pad
Laser Engraved Buttons
All Keys Anti Ghosting Function
Gaming Mode – Windows Lock Key
High quality 1.8 M braided Cable with EMI Suppressor Band and Cable Organizer
Extremely Sturdy and Durable Build Material

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Keyboard – Windows, MAC, Linux etc. Customization Software – Win 7,10

INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE

Download the Application by visiting www.amkette.com/katana
The Software lets you customize all keys, create complex macros, and visually control back lighting

LED INDICATION

You can manually control all 225 LED Back Lighting Presets using the below Key Combinations or use the Software .

Below is a brief description of the 9 main LED Effects. Each one has Speed and Brightness levels.

MODE

| EFFECT|

DESCRIPTION

---|---|---
Light Mode- 1| Always ON| Keyboard back light without any effect. Can use Brightness level to turn LED Off.
Light Mode- 2| Breathing Effect| Back light keyboard with a breathing effect. Speed can be controlled.
Light Mode- 3| Snake Effect| Sequential multi-directional illumination of a certain number of keys.
Light Mode- 4| Press Key Effect| Single Key illumination. Adjust the brightness and speed of illumination.
Light Mode- 5| Line Effect| Bi-directional illumination of a keystroke.
Light Mode- 6| Wave Effect| Multi directional illumination from a keystroke.
Light Mode- 7| Key Off Effect| Turn off the backlight by pressing a keyboard key.
Light Mode- 8| Ripple Effect| Multi directional illumination from a keystroke of a certain number of keyboard keys (travelling wave on the keyboard).
Light Mode- 9| Zone Effect| Multi directional illumination in the zone of the key.

BUTTON SETTING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

In Button Setting, the following modes with Function are provided for setting the keyboard keys:

Default mode to restore the original keyboard key functions
Key mode for reassigning certain keyboard keys
Multimedia mode for assigning keyboard keys to multimedia functions from the list of possible
Macro mode for assigning keyboard keys to use macros.

KEYBOARD MODES CUSTOMIZATION (Fig. 1)

From this menu, you can select and configure the Light Setting backlight modes and directly adjust the Button Setting keyboard keys. All parameters are reset by pressing Restore, pressing Apply saves the user created key configuration. Exit the save program is done by clicking OK, without saving the settings- Cancel.

SETTING THE LED MODES (Fig.2)

You can select the LED mode as per your style. You can adjust the brightness level as well as speed.

RESTORE THE DEFAULT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS IN DEFAULT MODE (Fig. 3 and 4)

To reset the configuration settings of a given key, select that key on the software interface. The colour of the edit key will change from Yellow to Orange.
Function menu field selects Default mode and is confirmed by clicking OK. After completion, the colour illumination will go out. Pressing Apply saves the user created key configuration.

TO REASSIGN KEYBOARD KEYS TO KEY MODE

To reassign a key, select that key on the software interface. The colour of the edit key will turn Orange. In Function menu field, the Key mode is selected and in Input A Key a new key value is entered from the keyboard and confirmed by pressing OK.
After completion, the colour illumination will go out. Pressing Apply saves the user created key configuration.

ASSIGN MULTIMEDIA FEATURES IN MULTIMEDIA MODE

To assign a key to a multimedia function, select that key on the electronic keyboard of the interface.
The colour of the edit key will turn orange. Multimedia mode is selected in the Function menu field and Input A mode Function field specifies a multimedia function among the possible and is confirmed by clicking OK. When done, the highlight colour of the edit key changes to yellow. Pressing Apply saves the user created key configuration.

ASSIGN MACRO KEYS TO MACRO MODE

To assign a macro to a key, select that key on the electronic keyboard of the interface.
The colour of the edit key will turn orange. Macro mode is selected in the Function menu field and click on the Please Select A Macro field a macro is selected from the previously recorded one and is confirmed by clicking OK. When done, the highlight colour of the edit key changes to yellow. Pressing Apply saves the user created key configuration.

This Menu records, edits, and deletes macros, as well as exporting and importing macros.

CREATING MACRO

To create a macro in the panel, click the menu button Program automatically creates its own macro named ‘Macro 1’ and writes it to Macro List macro sheet. In Macro Name macro editor, you can change the suggested name to any.

DELETING MACRO

In Macro List menu, select the macro that you want to delete, and then menu button. Macro deleted.

SAVE AND LOAD MACRO

To save panel press menu button , which prompts you to save the (Import) macro cofiguration file. Configuration file ‘File.macro’ is sorted in the Config folder of the software. The configuration file is downloaded by the Export command, specifying the path to the configuration

MACRO RECORDING

Before recording macro, you must set a temporary keystroke delay.

The actual time delay will be in Record Delay mode
Fixed time delay will be in Default Delay mode with the ability to set the delay time in milliseconds;
There will be no temporary delay in NO Delay mode.
Recording command will record the macro. Completing the macro record will execute the Stop command

MACRO EDITING

Macro editors lets you do the following:

Edit macro rows.
Delete macro rows.
Move the cursor up.
Move the cursor down
Macro string containing the key value is edited by clicking command
New value is entered in Input A Key of Edit Macro window. The completion of editing is confirmed by clicking OK.
Macro string containing the time interval value is edited by clicking the command
New value is entered in Input Delay box of Edit Macro. The completion od editing is confirmed by clicking OK.

KEYBOARD LED INDICATION

GAMING- When you press Fn+WIN (Keypad lock on the WIN key)
NUM LOCK- When you press the Nunn Lock C) key
CAPS LOCK- When you press the Caps Lock C) key.

SPECIFICATIONS

Professional Grade OUTEMU BLUE SWITCHES

KEYBOARD SPECIFICATIONS :

Keyboard Type	Mechanical Keyboard	Windows Lock	YES
Interface	USB	Anti-Ghosting	AI Keys Anti-Ghosting
No. of Keys	104 Programmable Keys	Cable Length	1.8m Braided Cable with EMI

WARRANTY STATEMENT

Amkette Evo Fox Katana Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is backed by a 1 year performance warranty against any manufacturing defects in material or workmanship from the date of original purchase. This warranty entitles the purchaser to get the product repair or replaced under the following conditions:
The warranty applies to the original purchaser. Proof of original purchase is required. The warranty does not cover the damage caused by misuse, abuse or improper storage. In no event shall Amkette be responsible for any direct, incidental, consequential or other damages of any kind.
Please contact our Technical Support Line and/or send the defective product, postage pre-paid, together with the proof of purchase to our Customer Care Service Center to avail warranty service. Return postage will be paid by us.

CUSTOMER CARE CENTER

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