Ducky One 3 Series DKON2161ST Mechanical Keyboard User Manual

Ducky One 3 Series DKON2161ST Mechanical Keyboard

Ducky One 3 Series DKON2161ST Mechanical Keyboard

Non-backlit

• 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

Ten keyless

• 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

• 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

Ten keyless

• 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

• 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.

RGB LED Zone Customization Modes

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

Recording steps

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

1. Press Fn + PrtSc to record CM1, and Press Fn + Pause to record CM2.
2. 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.
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 (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

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.

Key Switch Functions

1. Applicable keys: Fn/Alt/Ctrl/Windows/CapsLock
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 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.

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

Ducky Macro V2.0

Step1. Profile Selections

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 Hotkeys Function

Macro Implementation Option

pressed again to stop.
E| Start to run Macro by holding down the keys until it is let go.

Note:
When sending Macro output, pressing any keys will break the ongoing Macro.

Macro Record Time Option

Note:

• Default Marco function will be based on the user’s typing speed and record it.
• Macro Open / Shortcut keys recording: Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 sec.

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

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

Note :
Need to be recorded first before use.

Ducky Macro V2.0 Windows Common Function Keys

the one used

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

Ducky Macro V2.0 Keyboard Button Function Keys

Fn + Shift + Keys below

A| Prompt Profile value| N| Backlit mode : Wave mode (Default)
B| Profile 1| O| Backlit mode : Color Cycle mode
C| Profile 2| P| Backlit mode : Rain Drop mode
D| Profile 3| Q| Backlit mode : Ripple mode
E| Profile 4| R| Backlit mode : Random Reactive mode
F| Profile 5| S| Backlit mode : Reactive mode
G| Profile 6| T| Backlit mode : 100% Full backlit mode
H| Backlit modes switching| U| Backlit mode : Breathe mode
I| Adjust color red| V| Backlit mode : Radar mode
J| Adjust color green| W| Backlit mode : Backlit OFF
K| Adjust color blue| X| The key” . ”on number pad (Num_.)
L| Erase all value| Y| Number Lock
M| Color Palette|  |

Note:

• Need to be recorded first before use.

Ducky Macro Implication Diagram

Ducky Macro V2.0 Set Up Example

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.

Note:

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

Hot-swap

Set-up Example

1. Use key puller to pull out the key caps
   

2. Use switch puller to pull out the switches
   

3. Align switch pins with the holes
   

4. Gently push the switch in
   

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FAQ’S

What is the difference between Ducky 1 and Ducky 1 3?

The Ducky One 3 is a new installment in the Ducky One lineup and succeeds the Ducky One 2. The 3 has lower latency and is available in a wider range of stock Cherry MX switches. It also has a hot-swappable PCB, which means that you can use the switches you prefer.

What is the difference between a mechanical keyboard and a normal keyboard?

A mechanical keyboard is usually more expensive than a normal keyboard. It has a better build quality and the switches last longer. The switches are also rated for more presses per key than normal keyboards.

What is the difference between Cherry MX Switches?

They are all made by Cherry Corp, but they have different actuation forces, different stem lengths, different sound, different feel, and different features. You can read about them here .

What is Anti-Ghosting?

Anti-Ghosting means that multiple keys can be pressed down at once without any conflicts or errors occurring on screen/in game. A lot of keyboards will only allow you to press 3 or even 2 keys at once without ghosting occurring. Anti- Ghosting means that multiple keys can be pressed down at once without any conflicts or errors occurring on screen/in game. A lot of keyboards will only allow you to press 3 or even 2 keys at once without ghosting occurring.

Is the Ducky good for gaming?

Ducky keyboards come stock with Cherry-style stabilizers that, while not perfect, are great for pre-built keyboards and better than the majority of gaming boards. Paired with one of the many switch choices, and fast 1000hz polling rates, you will be sure to have a great gaming and typing experience.

Is the Ducky One 3 hot-swappable?

The Ducky One 3 SF Classic is hot-swappable with Ducky’s exclusive top-of-the- line Kailh Yellow Sockets. The One 3 series features Ducky’s V2 stabilizers with improved stability, feel, and sound.

How do I change RGB on Ducky One 3?

The color can be adjusted by hitting Caps Lock + Z / X / C / V. After setting the desired color, hitting any key on the keyboard will set that key to the selected color.

What happened to Ducky keyboards?

Due to the global chip shortage, production of the following models will pause until further notice. Ducky would like to sincerely apologize for the delays caused by the lack of supply, these models will resume production immediately once components are made available.

How many Kailh switches does Ducky use in their keyboards?

Ducky uses Kailh switches in all their keyboards except for their 60% keyboards which use Gateron switches instead of Kailh switches (Gateron is another switch manufacturer). A: Ducky uses Kailh switches in all their keyboards except for their 60% keyboards which use Gateron switches instead of Kailh switches (Gateron is another switch manufacturer).

Does Ducky One 3 have backlight?

However, this keyboard is also available in a range of other Cherry MX switches, and it’s hot-swappable, so you can use switches of your choice without soldering. This keyboard also has full RGB backlighting.

How do I turn off RGB on ducky?

Options is the you have the function and the Alt key. And. If you for those of you that don’t know obviously it’s a 60% keyboard. So there’s a lot of keys missing. So the function key you know I don’t

What are the switches on the back of a ducky keyboard?

There are 4 dip switches on the back of the Ducky that help you customize your board. The dip switches essentially help you determine which of your modifier keys you want where, and which ones you want on or off.

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