Sharkoon Light-2 180 Ultra Lightweight Gaming Mouse User Manual

Sharkoon Light-2 180 Ultra Lightweight Gaming Mouse User Manual

Specifications

1.1 General

1.2 Button Properties

1.3 DPI Properties

1.4 Software Properties

1.5 Cable and Connector

1.6 Package Contents

• Light² 180
• Interchangeable Top Cover
• Additional Set of Mouse Feet
• Manual

Make sure that no fluids or dirt reach the exposed components inside the Light² 180. Dirt and dust can be carefully removed with a soft cloth or an air duster. Do not place any objects through the openings of the mouse.

Connecting the Gaming Mouse

Overview

(A) Left Mouse Button
(B) Scroll Wheel
(C) Right Mouse Button
(D) DPI Switch
(E) Thumb Button 1
(F) Thumb Button 2
(G) Polling Rate Switch

Shortcuts

Thumb button 1 + Thumb button 2 + Scroll wheel (hold for 3 seconds): Reset to factory default

Selecting the Polling Rate

The polling rate can be altered using a switch on the underside of the Light² 180. Three levels are available. When the switch is in the lowest position, the polling rate is 125 Hz and the illumination flashes red. When positioned in the middle, the polling rate is 500 Hz and the illumination flashes green. The highest position is for a polling rate of 1,000 Hz and the illumination flashes blue.

Software Installation

Download the gaming software for the Light² 180 from the Sharkoon website at www.sharkoon.com. Unzip the ZIP file in a folder of your choice and then double click the file “Light2_180.exe“ to launch the installation.

Follow the instructions of the setup wizard and then click on “Finish“ to complete the installation. The Light² 180 symbol will then appear in the taskbar. The software has now been successfully installed.

To start the gaming software, double click on the Light² 180 symbol in the taskbar.
Please note: The gaming software continuously runs in the background while the computer is on. Only this allows the full range of functions of the Light² 180 to be used. The Light² 180 symbol will be displayed in the Windows taskbar while the gaming software is running.

Software Overview

Button Assignment: The assignment of the six buttons of the Light2 180 can be configured as desired. Individual buttons can be designated with different commands, functions and macros.

DPI Settings: With this menu, up to seven separate DPI levels can be individually set.

Illumination: The Light² 180 has various illumination effects which can be selected and modified in this menu

Advanced Settings: Here, settings can be made for the sensitivity and speed of the mouse.

Macro Manager: In the menu Macro Manager, different macros can be recorded, modified or deleted. These are saved separately, but are then available for use in any profile.

Profile: Below in the gaming software, one of five profiles can be selected. In each profile, the settings are saved for “Button Assignments“, “DPI“, “Illumination“ and the “Advanced Settings“.

Reset/Save: To apply changes made to the settings, click the “Save” button. The “Reset” button returns the selected profile back to the factory settings.
Please note: Settings that are not saved by the user are not maintained by the software after it is closed.

Button Assignment

The Light² 180 has six freely configurable buttons including the scroll wheel, whose functions can also be reassigned using the software. To change the assignment of a button, select the desired button from the list which is on the left next to the illustration of the Light² 180. Click on the corresponding field for the button which is to be changed and choose a function from the dropdown list:

Click : Corresponds to the single left click. At least one button of the Light² 180 must be assigned with this function.

Menu : This corresponds to the context menu, selected, by default, with a right-click.

Scroll : Enables vertical and horizontal scrolling of scrollable elements.

Forward/Back : For structured navigation back and forth in the Web or in file managers.

Scroll Up/Scroll Down: Moves the scrollable element either up or down.

Fire Key : Opens the menu for setting the fire key function. With this function, a command can be quickly repeated when the corresponding mouse button is pressed. Up to 125 repetitions are possible.

Shortcuts : Allows the assignment of a keyboard key or keyboard combination to the chosen mouse button. Please note that certain keys, depending on the keyboard layout and keyboard type, may be excluded from the assignment.

Macros: Assigns a recorded macro to the chosen mouse button. The macro is executed when the button is pressed.

Deactivate : Deactivates the selected button.

Aim Key: When the mouse button is held down, the DPI are increased or decreased to the value that you have previously selected.

DPI : Here are commands for selecting the DPI levels.
Please note: When changing to a new DPI levels, the illumination flashes briefly.

Multimedia Commands : This allows different Windows programs and functions to be opened and also has controls for the media player.
Please note: The selected media player can be changed at any time in Windows
Default Apps. However, not every media player is supported by Windows and incompatibilities may occur.

Basic Commands: This comprises some basic Windows commands.

DPI Settings

The seven DPI levels of the Light² 180 can be modified as desired. Each level can be assigned with a DPI value between 100 and 12,000. If required, the settings for the DPI values can be made separately for the X-axis and the Y-axis. The currently selected DPI level is highlighted in blue. DPI levels which are not needed can be deactivated.

The DPI levels are named, from top to bottom, DPI 1 to DPI 7. To deactivate a level, click in the box which is on the left next to the DPI level name. The check will disappear. The empty box indicates that the DPI level is deactivated. The level will no longer be selected when switching through the DPI levels with the corresponding mouse button. To reactivate the level, click again in the box to replace the check.

To adjust the level of the DPI level, move the top or bottom blue slide control – to the left or to the right – along the slide bar. To adjust a single slide control separately for each axis, click below in the box titled “Adjust X/Y Axis Independently“. As soon as the box is checked, the DPI values, at the end of the slide bars, are indicated according to the axis. The blue slide control on the top side of the slide bar adjusts the DPI value of the X-axis. The blue slide control on the bottom adjusts the Y-axis. To adjust the DPI value for both axes at the same time, click again in the box “Adjust X/Y Axis Independently“ to remove the check.

Illumination

This menu allows the lighting effects of the Light² 180 to be set and modified. Nine different lighting effects are available. In addition, the illumination can be completely deactivated if desired. Depending on the selected lighting effect, other elements can be adjusted such as brightness, frequency or individual colors.

Pulsating RGB Cycle : The illumination continually changes its color within the RGB spectrum. With each change, a color fades in and out. The effect can be modified in brightness and frequency

Pulsating : The mouse is illuminated in a single color, which fades in and out at regular intervals. Color, brightness and frequency can also be adjusted.

Permanent : The mouse is continuously illuminated in a single chosen color. In addition to the color, this effect also allows the brightness to be adjusted.

Color Change : The color of the illumination changes in the RGB spectrum. Here, the change between colors is fluid. This effect can also be adjusted for brightness and frequency.

Single Color Marquee: The illumination moves from the left side of the mouse, across the rear and then up to the scroll wheel. The light has a continual movement up and down. Color, brightness and frequency can also be adjusted.

Multi Color Marquee : The mouse is illuminated as in “Single Color Marquee“. However, the effect lights with different colors, which have been chosen beforehand. In addition to the color, the brightness and frequency can also be adjusted.

Ripple Effect : Beginning from the left side, the individual zones of the mouse fade in and out, one zone after another. During this, the color alternates in the RGB spectrum. Brightness and frequency are also adjustable.

Trigger : When the left or right mouse button of is pressed, the mouse illuminates briefly in a chosen color. When clicked again, the mouse illuminates in another chosen color. Apart from color, brightness and frequency can also be set.

Heartbeat : Illuminates the mouse similar to the „Pulsating“ effect. The illumination fades in and out at intervals, emulating a heartbeat rhythm. Color, brightness and frequency can also be adjusted.

Illumination Off : This option deactivates the RGB illumination of the device. The illumination is activated again when a desired lighting effect is selected.

Advanced Settings

In “Advanced Settings“, options for the precision and speed of the Light² 180 can be activated and adjusted. Modifications can be made for mouse sensitivity, scroll speed, double-click speed, and lift-off distance. To adjust any of the settings, move the corresponding slide control to the left or right.

Sensitivity : With this option, the pointer speed can be adjusted. The higher the value, the faster the mouse pointer moves across the screen. In addition, the option “Improve Pointer Precision“ can be activated. With this option, the faster the mouse is moved, the faster the mouse pointer moves.

Scroll Speed : When scrolling with the scroll wheel, the screen moves according to the chosen value. With a higher value, the screen will move with less turning of the scroll wheel. With a lower value, the screen will need more turning of the scroll wheel to move the same distance. In addition, there is a setting to allow the screen to be moved by one whole side when scrolling.

Double-Click Speed: In this menu, it can be set how far two mouse clicks are allowed to be apart while still being recognized as a double-click. The higher the value, the faster the clicks must follow each other.

Debounce Time : This setting allows the debounce time to be adjusted. The debounce time ensures that only one signal coming from device is registered within a certain period of time. For example, this can avoid unintentional double clicks.
Please note: A shorter debounce time can lead to double-click problems. If such problems occur, increase the debounce time.

Lift-Off Distance : The lift-off distance determines which distance the mouse sensor must have to the tabletop or mat and still register mice movements. At a lower value, movement will no longer be registered even shortly after the mouse has been lifted up.

Macro Manager

In the Macro Manager, macros with up to 50 key commands can be recorded, edited and deleted. Macros are independent of game profiles but can be used for any of these profiles after they have been recorded. Before a macro can be used, it must be assigned to a mouse button in the menu “Button Assignment“.
Please note: Depending on the keyboard and keyboard layout, certain keys are excluded from the macro recording.

Select Macro : Here, macros can be created and deleted. To create a macro, make a right click in the field under “Select Macro“. You then have the possibility to create a new macro or to import a macro which is already saved on the PC. If you wish to create a new macro, you will be asked to give this a name.

Macro Editor: The “Macro Editor“ field displays the sequence of the key inputs during the recording of a macro. To start recording, click on “Start Recording“ and then type in the key commands which are to be recorded. To stop recording, click on “Stop Recording“. You can now see all the recorded key inputs in the “Macro Editor“ field. Each recorded command is listed twice in the editor: once for pressing the button and once for releasing it. If the relevant option has been activated, the duration and delay of key inputs will also be displayed.

Options : On the right, next to the macro editor, you can activate the option “Record Delay between Keystrokes“. With this option, duration and delays when pressing and releasing the keys will be recorded and shown in the recording in milliseconds. In addition, you can
choose that the macro is continuously repeated while the mouse button is pressed down. Or, alternatively, there is the option to begin a continuous repetition of the macro by clicking the mouse button and ending the repetition when the button is clicked again. With the
last option, you can determine an exact number of up to 255 repetitions (loops) which are activated when the mouse button is pressed.

Editing : Select a recorded key input with a right-click in order to edit this. There is now the possibility to delete or change the key input, or, if desired, a new command can be inserted into the recording. For this, there is a selection of new commands: keyboard key, left-click,
right-click, scroll, or the insertion of a delay. All existing macros can be edited at any time through a right-click. It is possible to create a new macro, to save the chosen macro on the PC, to rename it, or to delete it.

Profile Options

On the bottom of the Light² 180 software are the profile options. Here, five different profiles can be either selected, saved or altered. Click on the blue field with the black triangle to select a profile.

Save Profile / Load Profile: To save a profile on the PC or to import an already existing profile, click on the grey-edged field with the three dots. When “Save Profile“ is selected, the active profile can then be given a name and assigned a location on the PC. When “Load Profile“ is selected, a profile which already saved on the PC can be imported into the onboard memory of the mouse. All the settings of the currently active profile will be replaced by the settings of the newly imported profile.

Reset / Save: The two blue buttons on the bottom right of the software allow the currently active profile to be reset to factory default and for all settings and modifications to be applied. To reset the active profile, click on the corresponding button and confirm the reset in the window which then appears. To actively apply all newly made settings and modifications, click on the button “Save“.

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As a continuing policy of product improvement at Sharkoon, the design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. National product specifications may vary.
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