CORSAIR K100 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Corsair

Table of Contents

CORSAIR K100 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
- FACTORY RESET
iCUE CONTROL WHEEL
- ONBOARD LIGHTING
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

CORSAIR K100 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

components

A — SIX PROGRAMMABLE MACRO G-KEYS
B — PROFILE SWITCH KEY
C — iCUE CONTROL WHEEL
D — WHEEL KEY
E — WINDOWS LOCK KEY
F — MACRO, MUTE, and WIN LOCK INDICATORS
G — NUM, CAPS, and SCROLL LOCK INDICATORES
H — PBT DOUBLE-SHOT KEYCAP SET
I — MUTE KEY
J — VOLUME ROLLER
K — DEDICATED MULTIMEDIA KEYS
L — MAGNETIC DETACHABLE CUSHIONED LEATHERETTE PALM REST
M — 11-ZONE RIGHT LIGHTEDGE
N — 22-ZONE REAR LIGHTEDGE
O — USB 2.0 PASS-THROUGH PORT
P — 11-ZONE LEFT LIGHTEDGE
Q — FPS AND MOBA KEYCAP SETS
R — KEYCAP PULLER
S — USB KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
T — USB PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR

SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD

Connect both keyboard USB connectors (S, T) to available USB 3.0 or better Type-A ports on your Windows® PC, Apple Mac®, or Microsoft Xbox One®.* www.corsair.com/xbox-one-support

SOFTWARE MODE

When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE. Install iCUE on a Windows® PC to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros. Download iCUE from www.corsair.com/downloads. Additionally, install the Stream Deck software to program the macro keys (A) to take command of your stream through powerful integrations with OBS Studio, Twitch™, Twitter, and more. Download Stream Deck from www.elgato.com/gaming/downloads.

HARDWARE MODE

When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage. With iCUE and the new dynamic profile system, you can create as many custom profiles as you want that fit onto the 8MB of onboard storage. Each profile can store backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions & macros, settings, and wheel modes. The number of lighting effects layers per profile and number of profiles that can be saved to onboard storage and will vary based on complexity.

FACTORY RESET

To clear the onboard memory, hold the ESC key while plugging in the USB keyboard connector (S then T), then release the ESC key after two seconds. The keyboard will then power on normally and be reset to factory defaults.

iCUE CONTROL WHEEL

Pressing the wheel key (D) cycles through available wheel modes with the color changing to indicate the current mode. After selecting a mode, rotate the wheel (C) left and right to adjust mode settings.
The following modes are available in hardware mode:

WHEEL MODE	COLOR	ROTATE WHEEL LEFT	ROTATE WHEEL RIGHT
Brightness	Cyan	Decrease Brightness	Increase Brightness
Track Jogging*	Green	Rewind	Fast Forward
Track Selector	White	Last Track	Next Track
Macro Recording	Red	See macro recording section below

Track jogging works in Spotify®, Apple iTunes®, and select other media players when the application window is in focus. With iCUE you can enable additional wheel modes or create your own with commands for games, applications, other media players, and more, then save them to onboard storage.

MACRO RECORDING

Macros can be recorded at any time via onboard commands. In hardware mode macros are recorded to the onboard storage profile and in software mode macros are recorded to your iCUE profile.

To record a macro:

Go to the Macro Record wheel mode
Hold the wheel key (D) until the macro indicator (F) lights up
Press the macro G-key to be programmed
Press the keys you wish to record (recording starts after the first key press)
Press the same macro G-key again from step 3 to save (or hold the wheel key to cancel) When macro recording is completed or cancelled, the macro indicator will turn off.

With iCUE you can edit the macros you’ve recorded onboard or create more complex macros with additional actions and functions, then save them to onboard storage.