Keychron V5 Max Custom Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide
- July 13, 2024
- Keychron
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Keychron V5 Max Custom Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Product Information
Specifications:
- Product Name: Keychron V Max Series Keyboard
- Compatibility: macOS, Windows, Linux
- Features: QMK Enabled, Customizable Key Mapping
- Additional Files: Available for further customization on
Keychron V5 Max User Guide
Product Usage Instructions
Remapping Your Keyboard:
To remap your Keychron V Max Series Keyboard, follow the steps outlined in the guide specific to your operating system:
- For macOS: Refer to the guide on How to Remap Your Keyboard on macOS
- For Windows: Follow the instructions provided in the Windows section of the guide
- For Linux: Check the Linux guide for keyboard remapping details
Accessing Source Code:
If you need to access the source code for further customization, visit the product page on the official Keychron website. If the code is available on Github, you can search for it there.
Additional Files for Customization:
For more advanced customization options, download additional files from the KeychronV5 Max User Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I customize the RGB lighting on the Keychron V Max Series Keyboard?
A: The Keychron V Max Series Keyboard does not support RGB lighting customization.
Q: Is it possible to reset the key mappings to default settings?
A: Yes, you can reset the key mappings to default settings by following the instructions in the user manual provided with the keyboard.
If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box, then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following keycaps.
Quick Start Guide
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Connect 2.4GHz Receiver****
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Connect Bluetooth
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Connect Cable
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The VIA Key Remapping Software
Please visit usevia.app to use the online
VIA software to remap the keys.
If the VIA cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach our support to get the instruction.
The online VIA software can only run on the latest version of Chrome, Edge, and Opera browsers yet.
VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer. -
The Backlight
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Adjust The Backlight Brightness
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The Key Rollover
Press fn + N to switch between 6-key rollover and N-keyrollover
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Warranty
The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt. If anything goes wrong with any of the keyboard components of keyboard during the warranty period, we will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the whole keyboard. -
Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website
If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend you watch the building tutorial video on our website first, then start building the keyboard yourself. -
Factory Reset
Troubleshooting? Don’t know what’s going on with the keyboard?
- Download the right firmware and QMK Toolbox from our website.
- Unplug the power cable and switch the keyboard to Cable mode.
- Remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.
- Hold the reset key first, then plug the power cable into the keyboard. Release the reset key after 2 seconds, and the keyboard will now enter DFU mode.
- Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.
- Factory reset the keyboard by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
Step by step guide can be found on our website.
- How to Remap Your QMK Enabled V Max Series Keyboard on macOS, Windows, Linux: https://www.keychron.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-launcher-to-program-your-keyboard
- Source Code, download link will be available on the product page of our official website if the code is up on Github, you can then search “source code” to find it.
- More files for further customization: https://www.keychron.com/pages/keychron-v5-max-user-guide
References
- How To Use Launcher To Program Your Keyboard – Keychron | Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android
- Keychron V5 Max User Guide – Keychron | Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android
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