Azio KB577U Quick Start Guide

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THE MECH5 ADVANTAGE

•Power Within Reach:

gaming keyboard was design with that in mind. The modular D-Pad can be adjusted to perfectly
complement your hands natural gaming position. Stop wasting time reaching for Macro keys all
the way across the keyboard!

•Improve Your Game:

keeping just 5 Macro keys to your immediate left and 6 additional ones (D-Pad) directly above

your hand -- all at your ngertips. Too many Macro keys lumped up together in the same place or

split to all corners of the keyboard will only cause additional confusion and stress!

•Unrestricted Modular Customization:

Mech5 and instantly add 17 additional Macro keys to your arsenal. Attach it to the right-wing
and use it as a standard numeric keypad or leave it detached to make more room for your mice.
Virtually all keys across the Mech5 are user programmable!

•Built for War:

switch extends its lifespan to 50 million keystrokes. In addition, this keyboard is designed to be
water resistant, featuring special seals and drainage gutters. Spilling your drink on your keyboard
is no longer an excuse for losing!

This ultra-durable keyboard is designed for heavy combat. The Cherry mechanical

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• AZiO Levetron Mech5 Gaming Keyboard

• Modular Numeric Keyboard

• Modular Macro D-Pad

• USB Cable for Numeric Keypad (A Male to A Male)

• User Guide

• Software CD

FEATURES

•Mechanical Keys:

gaming experience. Featuring a linear design ideal for rapid pressing of keys and the right
stiffness to help prevent accidental key presses.

•Modular Design:

Macro Keypad modules included.

•Anti-Ghost:

•Win on/off Key:

game play which will take you back to Windows and minimize the game.

•UnlimitedProles:

Requires software installation.

•Expansion Module:

low-powered USB modules such as an add-on Macro keypad (included), web cam, USB fan,
microphone, LED lights, etc. Modular accessories will be launched periodically.

•Macro D-Pad:

The expansion module rail enables custom positioning by sliding the D-Pad left or right.

•Volume Knob:

•Numeric Keypad:

detached. Attach it on the left-wing of the keyboard and program the pad as additional custom
functions or Macros. It can also be used as a standalone USB numeric keypad with the included
USB cable.

•Water-Resistant:

an event, do not ip or shake the keyboard and the liquid will properly drain itself.

•2x USB Expansion Ports:

added convenience.

•Fully Programmable Keys:

keyboard and dedicated Macro-keys.

•Adjustable Height:

base for all three heights.

•Braided Cables & Gold-Plated USB Connector:

Ensures multiple keys register when press simultaneously.

The add-on Macro D-Pad expansion allows for 6 additional programmable keys.

Macro keys are useful but only if they’re easily accessible. The Mech5

Our simplistic design approach improves your speed and accuracy by

Attach the Numeric Keypad on the left-wing of the

The Cherry black mechanical switch is widely believed to provide the best

Add functionalities by attaching modular accessories. Numeric Keypad and

Disables the Windows key to prevent accidental pressing of the key during

Create and save as many proles as you like for maximum key customization.

This modular design allows users to extend their utility by connecting

Control the volume of your PC intuitively by turning a knob.

The numeric keypad can be attached to either side of the keyboard or remain

Engineered to remain functional even if accidentally exposed to liquid. In such

Connect your low-powered USB devices directly to the keyboard for

The included Software allows for full customization of the entire

The keyboard stand offers three levels of height adjustment and a non-slip

Enhanced durability and conductivity.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Interface:

•OS Support:

•Switch Type:

•Keyboard Macro Keys:

•Modular Macro Keys:

•Switch Lifecycle:

•Cable Length:

•Keyboard Dimensions:

•Numerical Keypad Dimensions:

USB

Windows XP/Vista/7 (all versions)

Mechanical (Cherry MX Black)

5 Keys x 2 Sets (A/B)

6 Keys

50 Million

6 feet

7.75” x 18.50”x 1.60” inches (LxWxH)

6.75” x 5.50” x 1.60” inches (LxWxH)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• PC with built-in USB ports

• Windows XP, Vista, or 7

• CD ROM for software installation

• At least 35mb of hard disk space

KEYBOARD LAYOUT

The components of this keyboard includes:

1.

Alternate Numeric Keypad position

2.

“Windows Start” key disable button & Macro A/B button

3.

Modular Macro D-Pad

4.

Caps Lock & Scroll Lock status indicators

5.

Expansion USB Ports

6.

Volume Knob

7.

Modular Numeric Keypad (with NumLock LED)

8.

Calculator Shortcut Button

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KEYBOARD SETUP

Attach the Modular Macro D-Pad:

• Slide the add on Macro D-Pad into the adjustable expansion module rail. The D-Pad slides left to
right and clicks into your preferred position for customized use of additional macro keys.

• Connect the USB cord to one of the two USB expansion ports next to the volume knob.

• The Macro D-Pad can be ipped up or down. The up position allows access to the “F#” keys.

• Before ipping the D-Pad to the down position, please unlatch the stand on the bottom side of

the pad.

WARNING:

Detaching the Numeric Keypad:

• To remove the numeric keypad, rst push and hold down the top release button on the bottom

side of the keyboard. The buttons are colored in RED in the following diagram.

• While pressing the top release button, pull the swivel bracket up to release the keypad lock.

Next, press the second release button and pull the keypad away from the keyboard. The Numeric
Keypad is disconnected from either sides of the keyboard the same way.

Advanced features such as key customization requires software installation.

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Connecting the Keyboard to a Computer:

• Connect the keyboard directly to a USB port on the computer. Do not connect through a USB hub.

Windows should detect the device and install the drivers. You may see a window that tells you the
hardware is installed and ready.

WARNING

2 USB connectors. The main connector (A) is

: The keyboard cable comes with

A

required for operation. The second connector (B)
is a power extension connector which is used to
draw additional power from another USB port. We
recommend connecting both to ensure the built-in
USB expansion ports function properly.

Built-in Volume Control:

• You can raise or lower the volume directly from the keyboard’s volume control knob.

Up

B

Down

USB Expansion Ports:

• Connect your low-powered devices to the USB expansion ports. Only low-powered devices such

as the included Add-on Macro D-Pad, mouse, thumb drives, etc. are supported.

WARNING:

The built-in USB expansion ports can only support USB devices that have low power
requirements. Power hungry USB devices such as USB hard drives will need to be self-powered
to function properly.

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Win
on/off

A/B

Win on/off:

• Don’t let accidents interrupt your game-play. Easily disable the Windows Menu key by pressing
the Win on/off key and avoid having your game minimized by Windows.

Using the Built-in Macro Keys:

• Select from ten dedicated Macro keys using the A/B selector key. Clicking on the A/B key toggles
between macro keystrokes set “A” and macro keystrokes set “B.”

Win
on/off

A/B

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Software Installation Procedure:

1.

Plug the keyboard’s USB cable into a USB port of the PC.

2.

Insert the software CD into the CD or DVD ROM drive.

3.

Follow the on-screen setup wizard to install software.

4.

Click the nish button to complete the software installation.

Software Un-install Procedure:

1.

To un-install, click the “Start menu” and navigate to Control Panel.

2.

Select “Add/Remove Programs”.

3.

Click on “AZiO KB577U Driver”.

4.

Click on Remove or Un-install.

Accessing the Software Help

• To use the application help, rst double-click the software Icon to launch the software. The help

section is accessed by by clicking on the question mark in the upper right corner of the screen.

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USING THE SOFTWARE

The functions of the software can be broken down to 3 categories:

1. ProleSettings:

2. Macro Settings:

3. Key Customization:

custom Macro string from step 2.

PROFILE SETTINGS

All user created Macros and user custom-

ized settings are saved to Proles. The
information in each Prole is saved to
a corresponding le in your computer.
“Default Prole” is the default prole and

contains no customized settings of the

keyboard. Click on it to access the Proles

Settings page to add or edit your own

proles.

The Proles Settings page is divided into three columns – Active, Name, and Path. Each row
represents one Prole.

Active:

Put a checkmark next to the Prole that you want to make active.

Name:

This column displays the name of the Prole.

Path:

This shows the lename and location of where the Prole is saved to.

If no proles are selected to be active, the system will revert to the default prole. Please note that
the default prole does not contain any customized functions and cannot be programmed. Other

functions on this page include:

Create specic proles for all users and applications.

Create strings of custom Macro functions to program to different keys.

Select a key and program it to a different key, a special function or a

New:

Click here to create a new Prole. Enter the le name. The lename will also be the name of

the Prole. This information is displayed under the “Name” column of this page.

Load:

Load a previously saved Prole.

Delete:

Delete a Prole.

WARNING:

save all setting and exit Prole Settings interface. “Cancel” will exit without saving any changes.

Clicking “Apply” will save the changes without exiting the interface.

After making any changes, remember to click on “OK”, “Cancel” or “Apply”. “OK” will

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CreateaNewProle

Click “New” from the Proles Settings interface to create a new Prole. Type a name in the “Save
as” pop-up window and click “Save.” Please note that the le name will also be used as the Prole
name. This prole will be saved in the “AZiO” folder within the “Documents” folder.

After saving, the software will return to the Prole Settings window. The newly added Prole will
appear in the Prole list. Tick the “Active” checkbox on the left to active it and “apply” to save the
settings without exiting. To nish the setup and return to the main interface, click the “OK” button.

LoadanExistingProle

To load a previously created or downloaded prole, click “Load” and select the le from the pop­up window. The software will automatically return to the Prole Settings window. To activate it,
please tick the checkbox next to the respective Prole name.

DeleteaProle

Unwanted Proles can be deleted in the Prole Settings window by selecting it and clicking on
“Delete”. Click “OK” or “Apply.” This operation will only delete the Prole data from this software,
it will not delete the physical saved le of the Prole. To delete the save le, please use Windows

Explorer and go to the “AZiO” folder within the “Documents” folder.

MACRO SETTINGS

Macro functions allow players to create
short, long and complex command se­quences for their applications and games.
This section will illustrate how to create or
edit a Macro function. After which, please
see the next section for assigning keys to
the Macros created here. For now, click on
“Macro Settings” to enter the Macro settings

interface.

Creating a new Macro function:

1. Start by clicking on “New”.

2. Enter a name or description for this Macro function and press Enter.

3. Ticking the “Record interval time” checkbox will record the Macro string in the same timing
sequence each key is pressed or released. The delay is calculated in milliseconds and can
be manually entered or edited after the Macro string is created. If left unchecked, the software
will assign it a default value of 1ms delay between each key actions. Please note that
1,000ms is equal to 1 second.

4. Click on “Record” to start entering the Macro string.

5. When completed, click on “Stop Record” and “Apply” to apply the changes or “Cancel” to
cancel the changes.

Editing an existing Macro function:

Please refer to the diagram on the next page.

1. In the top section, select the Macro to be edited.

2. On the bottom section, double-click on the portion of the Macro string to be modied. For
example, double-click on the Delay value, or Action value to make changes.

3. Clicking on “Delete” will delete that line and clicking on “Clear” will clear all strings of that
Macro.

4. Clicking on “Record” will allow you to add more commands to the Macro.

5. To move a specic string of the Macro up or down, highlight the respective string and use the
navigation buttons to the right.

6. Click on Ok, Cancel, or Apply when completed.

Macro Settings Interface Diagram

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KEY SETTINGS

The Levetron Mech5 gaming keyboard is designed to be highly customizable. Just about every
key can be programmed to have a different key assignment, to perform special functions such as
launching an application or multimedia/web navigating, and to execute Macro functions.

To Program a key, open the software interface and simply click on the respective key on the virtual
keyboard on-screen. For example, click on the D1 key to program it. Clicking on the UP arrows

next to the D-Pad will lift up the Macro D-Pad, allowing access to the “F#” keys beneath it.

Key Settings Interface

Once a key have been chosen for program­ming, the Key Settings interface (on the right)
will be displayed. Please click on the button
which corresponds to the function of your
choice. After which, please click on “OK” or
“Cancel” to return back to the main interface.

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WARNING:

you will still need to click on the “Apply” button
on the MAIN software interferface in order for
the change to take effect.

• Default Function:

• No Function:

• Assign New Key:

• Run…:

• Play Macro:

• Stop Playing Macro:

• Say String:

When nished programming individual keys, from the main user interface, please make sure to

click “Ok” or “Apply” to make the changes effective. From the main interface, in order to distinguish
the keys, all customized keys will be displayed in ORANGE. BLACK color keys indicates default
function and the BLUE mouse roll-over indicates that the key is customizable.

After changing any key settings,

This is the default setting and basically means there is no changes.

This option turns OFF the key (thus, No Function).

Click here to give this key a new key assignment or function. This in­cludes web browser functions as well as multimedia functions such as play/pause, next track,
back track, etc. Scroll through the drop-down list to see all available options.

Set this key to launch a program or application of your choice.

Use this option to assign to the key a Macro function which was created in the

“Macro Settings” section.

Click here to stop the Macro function once it has been activated but
not yet completed. For example, if a very long Macro was executed, use this function to stop
it half way through. Alternatively, right-click on the system-tray icon and select “Stop playing
macro.”

This function allows users to preset a commonly used text and instantly recall
the text. This can be used in many different ways. Here are a couple of usage examples: (1)
Use it during gaming to say commonly used phrases such as “good luck, have fun!” or “heads
up, incoming!”, etc. Or use it for commonly used commands. For example, in StarCraft 2, pro­gram one of your keys as “/dance” or “/cheer” so you can instantly taunt your opponent on the

y! We’re condent that you will nd even more creative ways to use these functions than us.

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SUPPORT & WARRANTY

Support

If you need assistance with this product, please visit our website at www.aziocorp.com for
frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips. Otherwise, please contact our dedicated
customer care team.

There are several ways to reach us:

North America
By Phone: [phone]
By eMail: [e-mail]
On Live Help: http://www.aziocorp.com/support/helpdesk.htm

International Support
By eMail: [e-mail]

Limited 3 Years Warranty

AZiO Corporation warrants only to the original purchaser of this product, when purchased from an
AZiO-authorized reseller or distributor, that this product will be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service for 3 years after purchase. AZiO reserves the right,
before having any obligation under this warranty, to inspect the damaged AZiO product. Initial
shipping costs of sending the AZiO product to the AZiO service center in Los Angeles, California,
for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. In order to keep this warranty in effect, the
product must not have been mishandled or misused in any way.

This warranty does not cover any damage due to accidents, misuse, abuse or negligence. Please
retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the original purchaser & date of purchase. You will
need it for any warranty service. In order to claim under this warranty, purchaser must make claim

to AZiO and obtain an RMA # which is to be used within 15 days of issuance and must present

acceptable proof of original ownership (such as original receipt) for the product. AZiO, at its option,
shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty. This warranty is non-transferable
and does not apply to any purchaser who bought the product from a reseller or distributor not
authorized by AZiO, including but not limited to purchases from internet auction sites. This warranty
does not affect any other legal rights you may have by operation of law. Contact AZiO through
email, chat, or through one of the technical support numbers listed for warranty service procedures.

For Warranty Service

In the event that warranty repair or replacement is necessary, please provide proof of purchase
(store receipt or invoice) in order to receive warranty service.

• In North America: Within the rst 60 days after purchase, please return your product to

your dealer or reseller for a replacement. If the product is still within warranty and you can
no longer return it to your dealer, please contact AZiO Customer Support (see above) for
assistance and instructions. AZiO will not accept returns without prior approval and an RMA
number.

• In Europe: Within the rst year after purchase, please return the product to your dealer or

reseller for a replacement. If the product is still within warranty and you can no longer return it
to your dealer, please contact AZiO Customer Support (see above) for assistance and instruc­tions. AZiO will not accept returns without prior approval.

• Outside North America and Europe: If your product needs to be returned within the
warranty period, please do so through the retailer or distributor from whom you purchased the
product.

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