Corsair CH-9101014-UK User Manual

VENGEANCE K70 RGB

KEYBOARD MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW

PROFILES

MODES

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Introduction ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2

Profiles: Settings for a Particular Program ����������������������������������������������� 3

Actions: Automating Steps ����������������������������������������������������������������������������4

Lighting: Control Device Lights �������������������������������������������������������������������� 5

Settings: Control Corsair Gaming Software ��������������������������������������������� 6

Creating a New Profile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9

Automatic Profile Switching ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 10

On-Screen Display Settings (OSD) �������������������������������������������������������������11

Activating a Profile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12

Importing and Exporting Profiles ���������������������������������������������������������������13

Working with Profiles ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15

Modes ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 20

Creating a Mode ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21

Duplicating a Mode �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22

Editing a Mode ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23

Reordering Modes �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24

Resetting All Mode Settings ������������������������������������������������������������������������25

Deleting a Mode �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26

Exporting a Mode ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������27

Importing a Mode ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28

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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS

ACTIONS EDITOR

OVERVIEW

ACTIONS EDITOR

MACROS

ACTIONS EDITOR TEXT

ACTIONS EDITOR

KEYSTROKE

ACTIONS EDITOR

SHORTCUTS

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Selecting Controls and Control Buttons ������������������������������������������������ 30

Remapping Keys ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31

Assigning Keys with the Control Menu ����������������������������������������������������32

Assigning Keys with the Actions List �������������������������������������������������������33

Action Types ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35

Creating Macros ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37

Setting Macro Options ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 39

Editing Macros �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41

Text Actions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 44

Keystroke Actions ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������47

Shortcut Actions����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������50

ACTIONS EDITOR TIMER

ACTIONS EDITOR MOUSE

ACTIONS EDITOR

MEDIA CONTROLS

Timer Actions ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52

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Mouse Actions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55

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Media Control Actions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������58

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MODE SWITCHING

PERFORMANCE:

KEYBOARD

LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS

PART ONE

LIGHTING ASSIGNMENTS

PART TWO

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Mode and Profile Switching ������������������������������������������������������������������������60

Configuring Performance Options ����������������������������������������������������������� 64

Configuring Keyboard Performance �������������������������������������������������������� 65

Lighting Overview �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������67

Working with Lighting Groups ���������������������������������������������������������������������81

Creating a Custom Lighting Group �����������������������������������������������������������82

Customizing Keys in a Lighting Group ����������������������������������������������������83

Deleting a Lighting Group ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 84

Restoring a Pre-Defined Lighting Group ������������������������������������������������85

Editing a Custom Lighting Group ������������������������������������������������������������� 86

Cloning Lighting to Other Modes ��������������������������������������������������������������87

Assigning Background Lighting ���������������������������������������������������������������� 88

Type Lighting ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 98

ACTIONS

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Actions ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������101

Filtering Actions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������102

Creating a New Action ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 103

Editing an Action������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 104

Deleting an Action �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������105

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Duplicating an Action �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������106

Exporting a Single Action ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 107

Exporting All Actions �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������108

Importing Actions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������109

HELP

PROGRAM SETTINGS

DEVICE SETTINGS

SUPPORT

SYSTEM TRAY MENU

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Help ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 111

More Resources ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 112

General Settings ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������114

On-Screen Display Settings ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 115

Reset Messages �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������116

Macro Options �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 117

Updating Firmware and Software ������������������������������������������������������������ 118

Media Players ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 119

Device Settings ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 122

Technical Support ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 124

System Tray Menu ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 126

Profiles ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 127

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OSD Visibility ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 128

Resources ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 129

Utilities ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������130

Quit ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 131

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

HARDWARE

On-Screen Display ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 133

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Keyboard Hardware �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 135

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OVERVIEW

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INTRODUCTION

The Corsair Gaming Software allows you to create
profiles and modes, define actions and lighting
effects, and adjust settings�

There are several key concepts discussed in the
documentation that can be useful when getting
started with the Corsair Gaming Software:

Key– Your device inputs� These are assigned actions
in the Corsair Gaming Software�

Profile – A profile is associated with a specific game or
program, and allows you to configure lighting effects,
actions, and settings for that specific program�

Mode – Within a single profile, you can have several
different modes� Each mode allows you to change
settings for a specific task within a program� For
example, you may have one profile for a game, and
then have separate modes for types of characters
you might play, like a medic or sniper, so that you
can customize each mode to suit your needs�

Action – A highly customizable behavior, an action
connects your keys to outputs and lighting effects�

STARTING THE CORSAIR GAMING SOFTWARE

To start the Corsair Gaming Software, go to the
system tray and double-click the Corsair Gaming
Software icon�

The Corsair Gaming Software has four main menus:

• Profiles – The Profiles menu allows you
to create and modify profiles, modes, key
assignments, performance settings, and
lighting assignments�

• Actions – The Actions menu allows you to
create custom actions like macros, keystrokes,
shortcuts, and timers�

• Lighting – The Lighting menu allows you to
create custom lighting effects that you can
assign to modes and actions�

• Settings – The Settings menu provides device
and system information, and allows you to
check for software and firmware updates and
set options for the Corsair Gaming Software�

Lighting – Used to create visual effects on your
keyboard, lighting effects can be attached to
actions� You can create variations between profiles
and roles�

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PROFILES: SETTINGS FOR

A PARTICULAR PROGRAM

A profile is a group of settings associated with a
specific game or other program� Each profile can
have multiple modes, which store specific device
configurations� You can define multiple profiles, and
each profile can have multiple modes that store
device configurations, such as:

• Key assignments;

• Keyboard lighting and lighting effects; and

• Actions like macros, timers, and text input�

The Profiles menu allows you to create and manage
your profiles; import and export profiles; and assign
profiles, modes, actions, and lighting to keys� You
can switch profiles manually at any time, or enable
automatic profile switching�

Automatic profile switching: enable a profile when
the application starts

Automatic profile switching assigns a profile to a
program� When you start that program, the device
profile activates automatically�

melee combatant� Change modes as needed during
gameplay to activate key assignments relevant to a
particular role�

For more information on profiles and modes, see

Profile Section and Modes Section�

Modes: quickly switch configurations

Within each profile, you can also define multiple
modes, each with unique key assignments,
performance settings, and lighting� For example,
you could define modes within a profile for each
role you might play in a game: a medic, a sniper, or a

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ACTIONS:

AUTOMATING STEPS

The Actions menu allows you to create and edit
actions for automating steps within a program� For
example, you might create an action in a real-time
strategy game that would deploy units periodically�
That macro could be made up of mouse clicks,
keyboard strokes, and delays�

Through the Actions menu, you can record, edit, and
delete actions for macros, text input, and sending
keystrokes or mouse clicks, as well as many other
functions� You can also change key assignments and
change how macros will be played back�

For more information about actions, see Actions

Section�

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LIGHTING: CONTROL

DEVICE LIGHTS

The Corsair Gaming Software allows you to create
several different lighting styles and effects on your
keyboard, from solid colors that can highlight key
groupings to gradients and ripple patterns that can
give you a visual cue that a macro is finished or a
timer is finished�

Lighting effects can be assigned to specific modes
and actions� The Lighting menu allows you to define
lighting scenes for the keyboard and then assign
them to modes and actions�

For more information about lighting, see Lighting

Section�

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SETTINGS: CONTROL

CORSAIR GAMING

SOFTWARE

The Settings menu allows you to perform software
updates, view device and system information, change
settings for the on-screen display (OSD) and media
players, and view documentation and support information�

For more information about settings and options, see

Settings Section�

DEVICE SELECTOR

The device selector appears in the lower right­hand corner of the Corsair Gaming Software and
provides you important information about the Corsair
Vengeance K70 RGB�

When the Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB is connected
to your computer, the device selector will show an
image with an icon and the name of the device� If no
devices are detected, a warning dialog box appears�
Ensure all your devices are connected properly� For
additional support information, see Support Section�

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DEVICE STATUS

The device icon may change based on the status of
the keyboard�

• If the device icon has a blue icon in the upper
right corner, a firmware update is available�

• If the device icon has a red icon in the upper
right corner, a firmware update may be required�

• If Corsair Gaming Software detects a
malfunction, the icon may also be red� See

Support Section�

To learn how to update your device firmware, see

Updates Section�

ASSIGNING PROFILES

You can assign actions to keys in the Profiles menu�
To learn how to make key assignments, see Profiles

Section�

HELP

Help for the Corsair Gaming Software is available
in the bottom bar of the screen� You can click the
triangle in the lower left to show or hide the Help bar�

The help bar contains links to the online version of
the user manual and Corsair’s user forum, as well as
links to Corsair’s Facebook page and Twitter profile,
so you can stay in touch with the latest news and
announcements from Corsair�

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PROFILES

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CREATING A NEW

PROFILE

1� In the Corsair Gaming Software, click Profiles

and then click New�

2� The Profile Settings dialog box appears� In the

Name field, type a name for the profile�

3� In the Notes field, type any optional notes you

want to make about the profile�

4� Configure any optional profile settings you

want�

– To link the profile to a specific program,

see Automatic Profile Switching�

– To configure the On-Screen Display (OSD)

settings, see On-Screen Display Settings�

5� When you are finished, click OK�

Once you have created a profile, you can modify the
modes within the profile to suit your preferences� Go
to modes to learn more�

Note: If you type the name of a profile that already
exists, the new profile name will have a numerical
suffix, such as “(2)” added when you save the profile�

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AUTOMATIC PROFILE

SWITCHING

Automatic profile switching enables you to
automatically start a profile when a specific game or
other application starts�

Note: You can also switch profiles manually by
clicking the profile name in the Corsair icon in the
system tray�

To use automatic profile switching for a profile, you
need to link the profile to a program�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profile menu,

1� In the profile list, click the profile�

2� To the right, click the menu button, and then

click Edit Profile�

3� The Profile Settings dialog box appears�

Select the Link profile to program check box�

4� Click the Browse button to locate the

program�

5� The Choose Application dialog box appears�

Browse to the path of the application you
want to link to this profile, click it, and then
click Open�

Note: If an application is associated with another
profile, a warning dialog box will appear� You cannot
link an application to more than one profile�

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

SETTINGS (OSD)

Profiles can also display information on-screen
about the current mode and timer status�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profile menu,

1� In the profile list, click the profile�

2� To the right, click the menu button, and then

click Edit Profile�

3� The Profile Settings dialog box appears� Click

OSD Settings�

4� The On-Screen Display (OSD) dialog box

appears� Choose the options you want in
order to configure the length of the on-screen
display for each feature�

– For the Mode drop-down box, you can click

Never Show, Always Show, or specify a time
between 0�5 and 5 seconds� If you specify a
time, the mode name will appear on screen
for the specified time then fade out�

– For the Timer drop-down box, select

Never Show or Always Show�

When you are finished defining the profile settings,
click OK to save it�

5� After choosing the desired OSD settings, click

OK�

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ACTIVATING A PROFILE

There are three ways to activate a profile:

Option 1: Use automatic profile switching and start
the linked program�

Option 2: Right-click the system tray icon, then click
the profile name�

Option 3: Assign a profile to a key� (Note: This is
a legacy option included for gamers familiar with
other gaming hardware� To get the most out of your
Corsair hardware and software, it is recommended
that you use one of the first two options�)

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IMPORTING AND

EXPORTING PROFILES

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can export
the profiles and modes you create, so that you can
back them up, take them to another computer to
retain all the settings for your games, or share them
with other people� You can export a single profile at
a time, or export all your profiles at once�

You can also import profiles that you have exported,
or that another user has shared with you� When you
run the import, the Corsair Gaming Software will
import all the profiles that it finds in the file�

EXPORTING ALL PROFILES

To export all your Corsair Gaming Software profiles
into a single file, in the Profiles menu,

1� Click Import/Export Profiles�

2� In the drop-down list, click Export All�

3� The Export All Profiles dialog box appears�

Browse to the location where you want to save
the file�

4� In the File Name field, type the name you

want to give your profile export file and then
click Save�

The exported profile will be saved in the location
you specified with the name [filename]�prf�

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EXPORTING A SINGLE PROFILE

To export a single profile, in the profile drop-down
list,

1� Click the profile you want to export�

2� Click the profile menu button and then click

Export�

3� The Export Profile dialog box appears� Browse

to the location where you want to save the
exported profile�

4� In the Name field, type the name of the

exported file and then click Save�

The exported profile will be saved in the location
you specified with the name [filename]�prf�

IMPORTING CUSTOM PROFILES

To import one or more profiles from a file, in the
Profiles menu,

1� Click Import/Export Profiles�

2� In the drop-down list, click Import�

3� The Select file to import dialog box appears�

Browse to the location where the profile file is
stored�

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4� Click the file to import, and then click Open�

If you attempt to import a profile with a duplicate
name, a warning dialog box will appear, asking if you
would like to update the profile�

• If you click Update, the existing profile will be
replaced with the profile you’re importing�

• If you click Add as New, the existing profile
will stay the same, and the profile you’re
importing will be imported and renamed with
a number in parentheses�

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WORKING WITH

PROFILES

PROFILE SELECTION

The Profile menu provides a screen where you can
view and customize the profiles and modes for your
Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB�

SELECTING A PROFILE

In the Profiles menu, you can click the drop-down
list to view a list of all the profiles you have, and click
the name of the profile you wish to view or edit�

To search for a specific profile, you can click inside
the drop-down list, start typing to find profiles that
match your input, then click the profile name you
wish to view or edit�

Note: If you have not defined any custom profiles,
the default profile called Default is loaded� The
default profile can be renamed, but not deleted�

VIEWING MODES

When a profile is loaded through the profile selector,
below it you can see the list of all the modes defined
for the profile�

Once a profile is selected, you can click the
name of a mode to view or edit key assignments,
performance settings, and lighting� For more
information, see Modes Section�

EDITING PROFILES

You can change the settings for a profile, including
the profile name, notes, linked program, and on­screen display (OSD) settings�

• To edit a profile, click the profile you want to
edit, click the profile menu button, and then
click Edit Profile�

For more information about modifying profile
settings, see Profile Settings Section�

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DELETING PROFILES

• To delete a custom profile, select the profile
from the drop-down menu, click the profile
menu button, and then click Delete Profile�

When you delete a custom profile, a warning dialog
box will appear with the name of the profile you are
about to delete�

• Click OK to delete the profile, or click Cancel
to keep it�

Note: When you delete a profile, you also delete all
the modes in that profile� If there are any modes you
wish to keep, make sure to export them first� For
more information, see Modes Section�

The default profile cannot be deleted�

DUPLICATING PROFILES

If you want to duplicate a profile to apply its settings
and modes to another game, you can do so through
the Profiles menu� Duplicating a profile will duplicate
all the modes, assignments, and performance
settings for the profile�

• To duplicate a profile, click the profile you
want to duplicate, click the profile menu

button, and then click Duplicate Profile�

You can create a new name for the profile and
change other optional settings, as well� For more
information about the settings you can change, see

Profile Settings Section�

Note: If the duplicate profile contains a link to the
same program, a warning dialog box will appear� You
cannot link two profiles to the same program�

EXPORTING A SINGLE PROFILE

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can export the
profiles and modes you create to back them up, move
them to another computer to retain all the settings for
your games, or share them with other people�

To export a single profile, in the Profiles menu, in the
profile drop-down list,

1� Click the profile you want to export�

2� Click the profile menu button, and then click

Export�

3� The Select file to export dialog box appears�

Browse to the location where you want to save
the exported profile�

4� In the Name field, type the name of the

exported file, and then click Save�

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PROFILES

WORKING WITH

PROFILES

(Continued)

The exported profile will be saved in the location
you specified with the name [filename]�prf�

SETTING THE DEFAULT PROFILE

The Corsair Gaming Software provides a default
profile called Default� The default profile contains
no custom modes, key assignments, custom
performance settings, or custom lighting� You can
make one of your custom profiles the default profile
that Windows uses when your computer starts and
the Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB is connected�

• To set a profile as the default profile, click the
profile you want to duplicate, click the profile
menu button, and then click Set As Default

Profile�

Note: If you set a custom profile as your default

profile, you cannot delete it while it is the default�

CONFIGURING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

For each profile, you can configure custom on­screen display (OSD) settings, so that you can see
the name of the active profile mode and active
timers�

To customize the OSD settings for a profile, in the
profile drop-down list,

1� Click the profile you want to edit�

2� Click the profile menu button, and then click

Edit Profile�

3� The Profile Settings dialog box appears� Click

OSD Settings�

4� The On-Screen Display (OSD) dialog box

appears� In the drop-down lists, click the
desired options, and then click OK�

5� Click OK again to save the profile�

There are three options you can change for the OSD�

• Mode: This shows the name of the active
profile mode�

• DPI: Reserved for future use�

• Timer: This shows the time remaining for the

active timer�

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PROFILES

WORKING WITH

PROFILES

(Continued)

For the Mode option you can choose from the
following settings:

• Never show: The OSD will never show the
active mode, even when switching modes�

• 0.5 Sec, 1 Sec, 2 Sec, 5 Sec: The OSD will
show the active mode for the indicated time
and then fade out�

• Always Show: The OSD will always show the
active mode�

For the Timer option, you can choose to always
show the timer or never show the timer�

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MODES

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MODES

MODES

Profiles may be customized with modes, which allow
you to change device behavior quickly�

Modes are shown on the left hand side of the screen,
beneath the Profiles drop-down box� When you
select a profile in the Profiles drop-down box, all
modes created for the profile are listed beneath it�
You can switch modes by assigning a key to mode
selection�

Each profile has a default mode that you can
customize to fit your needs, and you can create your
own modes, as well�

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MODES

CREATING A MODE

You can create a new mode if you want to customize
device settings for a particular game role� For
example, you could create a mode to utilize unique
in-game abilities with macro actions or to rearrange
hotkeys for games that don’t have built-in support
for key assignment�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the list of modes, click the + button�

2� The Mode Settings dialog box appears� In the

Name field, type a name for the mode�

3� In the Notes field, you can type any notes

about the mode�

4� When you are finished, click OK.

If you create a mode that shares a name with an
existing mode, a unique number will be appended,
such as ‘(2)’�

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MODES

DUPLICATING A MODE

You can duplicate an existing mode� This is useful if
you want to preserve most of a mode’s settings, but
need another with slight variations�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� To the right of the mode you want to

duplicate, click the menu button, and then
click Duplicate Mode�

2� The Mode Settings dialog box appears� In the

Name field, type a name for the mode�

3� In the Notes field, you can type any notes

about the mode�

4� When you are finished, click OK�

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MODES

EDITING A MODE

You can make changes to an existing mode’s name,
and notes by editing it�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� To the right of the mode you want to edit,

click the menu button, and then click Edit
Mode�

2� The Mode Settings dialog box appears� In the

Name field, type a name for the mode�

3� In the Notes field, you can type any notes

about the mode�

4� When you are finished, click OK�

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MODES

REORDERING MODES

You can change the order of modes by clicking
and dragging them to the position you want in the
modes list� This allows you to control the order of
mode switching� For keyboards with predefined
mode keys, your modes may be assigned to
respective keys with this operation�

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MODES

RESETTING ALL MODE

SETTINGS

If you want to undo settings for a mode, one option
is to quickly reset it to the default mode for the
device�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� To the right of the mode you want to reset,

click the menu button, and then click Reset All
Mode Settings to Default�

2� A warning dialog box appears� If you’re sure

you want to reset the settings for the mode,
click OK� Otherwise, click Cancel�

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MODES

DELETING A MODE

You can remove created modes if you no longer
require them� Modes assigned to predefined mode
keys cannot be removed, but may be reset to the
default configuration�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� To the right of the mode you want to delete,

click the menu button, and then click Delete
Mode�

2� A warning dialog box appears� If you’re

sure you want to delete the mode, click OK�
Otherwise, click Cancel�

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MODES

EXPORTING A MODE

Modes can be stored outside of the Corsair Gaming
Software� This allows you to save your favorites,
share them with friends, or post them online� Modes
are represented as an XML file�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� To the right of the mode you want to export,

click the menu button, and then click Export�

2� The Export Mode dialog box appears� Browse

to the location where you want to store the
file�

3� In the File Name field, type the name you

want to give your mode export, and then click
Save�

The exported profile will be saved in the location
you specified with the name [filename]�mode�

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MODES

IMPORTING A MODE

Importing an existing mode file applies it to the
selected profile� This is an easy way to move modes
between profiles to avoid duplicating work�

You may only import a mode file that meets the
expected format and uses the “mode” extension�
These are most commonly exported modes,
although you could write your own XML that meets
the format requirements�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� Below the mode list, click the left arrow

button�

2� The Select Mode to import dialog box

appears� Browse to the location of the mode
file you want to import�

3� Click the file you want to import, and then

click Open�

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CONTROL
ASSIGNMENTS

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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS

SELECTING CONTROLS

AND CONTROL BUTTONS

Control assignments are made by first selecting the
profile and mode where you want the assignment to
be active�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the modes drop-down list, click the mode

you want to edit�

2� In the right pane, click the Assignments tab to

see an image of the selected device�

The image of your device has two interactive parts:

Controls and Control Buttons�

Controls are the keys on your device that allow

you to interactively assign an action to the physical
inputs�

Control Buttons display the assigned action for the
control and provide an overview for the selected
mode�

Hovering your pointer over a hardware control will
highlight it and its corresponding control button�

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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS

REMAPPING KEYS

You can remap keys to perform actions other than
their default actions� For example, you could remap
the F3 key to send a different keystroke, launch a
program, or emulate a mouse click�

To remap a key, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in
the Profiles menu,

1� Select the Profile and Mode you wish to

modify�

2� Click the Assignments tab, if needed�

3� Right-click the key you wish to remap and

then click Remap Key/Button�

4� The Remap Key/Button dialog box appears� In

the Key/button function list, click the type of
action you want the key to perform�

5� Once you have selected the type of action, the

middle section of the dialog box will change
to display specific actions based on the type
of action you chose from the list� Click the
specific action you want to perform�

In the bottom section of the dialog box, confirm that
the key you want to change is assigned to the action
you want to perform and then click Remap�

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ASSIGNING KEYS WITH

THE CONTROL MENU

To assign a key using the interactive device image, in
the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� Select the Profile and Mode you wish to modify�

2� If needed, click the Assignments tab to view

the interactive device image�

3� On the image of the keyboard, right-click the

key you want to use in the image to open the
control menu�

4� Click the option you want to assign�

– Assign New Action – This option opens

the Actions Editor dialog box so that you
can create a new action and assign it to
the key�

– Mode Selection/Switching – This option

opens the Mode Switching dialog box,
allowing you to switch modes with the key�

– Profile Selection/Switching – This option

opens the Profiles Switching dialog,
allowing you to switch profiles with the key�

– Reset to Default – This option replaces the

selected control’s action with the device
default�

5� If the key you clicked already has an action

assigned to it, you can click additional options
in the control menu

– Edit Action – This option opens the

Actions Editor dialog box, allowing you to

edit the action�

– Copy Action – This option copies the

action into memory so that you can
quickly paste it to another key�

– Paste Action – This option pastes previously

copied action onto the selected key�

– Clone to All Modes in Profile – This option

copies the action to the key throughout all
other modes in the profile�

– Clear – This option removes the

assignment from the key�

– Remap Key/Button – This option opens

the Remap Key/Button dialog box,
allowing you to change how the key
behaves� For example, the F5 key could
be remapped to send a left mouse click or
launch your media player�

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CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNING KEYS WITH

THE ACTIONS LIST

The Actions List contains all the actions you have
already defined, which allows you to quickly assign
actions to keys� Actions are listed alphabetically by
name and include any notes you may have added�

To open the list, in the Corsair Gaming Software, in
the Profiles menu,

1� In the modes list, click the mode you wish to

modify�

2� Click the Assignments tab, if needed�

3� Click Actions List�

4� The Actions List dialog box appears� If you

want to search for an action, in the Search
actions field type part of the name of the
action�

5� Click the name of the action and drag it to the

key you want to assign�

6� If an action has already been assigned to the

key, a warning dialog box will appear� Click OK
to perform the reassignment, or Cancel to go
back�

7� When you have assigned all the actions you

want, click Close�

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ACTIONS EDITOR
OVERVIEW

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ACTIONS EDITOR

OVERVIEW

ACTION TYPES

Actions allow you to transform key presses into
programmable behavior�

There are nine types of actions, each with specific
features and options� You may select an action type
at creation time; however, it cannot be changed if
you edit an action later� Each type of action offers
unique capabilities that you can use to accomplish
your goals�

Macro – Capture or program input patterns over

time, allowing you to automate repeated tasks or
key combos�

Text – Predefined text input to quickly fill out forms

or chat�

Keystroke – Automated or repeating keystroke

input for auto-fire or forcing input to always have a
modifier key applied�

Shortcut – Launch a system shortcut, optionally with

arguments�

Mouse – Cause mouse input to occur, including

scrolling or double-clicks�

Media Control – Control your preferred media player�

Predefined media player settings are included with
the Corsair Gaming Software, but you can define
your own, as well� For more information about how
to configure your preferred media player, see the

Settings section�

For detailed information on options for each action,
refer to the corresponding section�

DPI – Modify mouse sensitivity (Note: For future use
only)�

Timer – Control a countdown and trigger indicators

or other actions when it reaches zero�

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ACTIONS EDITOR
MACROS

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ACTIONS EDITOR

MACROS

CREATING MACROS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
macros for your games� Macros allow you to record
keystrokes and/or mouse movements and clicks into
sequences that can be performed automatically�
For example, you could create a macro that would
record the in-game steps needed to build resources
in a strategy game, blend ingredients to mix and
drink a healing potion in a fantasy game, or execute
a special move in a fighting game�

Macros can range from simple to complex, and
the Actions Editor allows you to both record input
from the keyboard or mouse and manually enter or
edit macro steps to customize macros to suit your
gaming needs�

CREATING A MACRO

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the

Name field, type a unique name for the macro�

3� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the macro�

4� In the Options drop-down list, select the

options you want to enable or disable by

clicking them� An enabled option will have a
checkmark next to it in the list� The following
options are available:

– Record keyboard events – This option is

on by default and will record all keystrokes
on the keyboard�

– Record mouse movement – This option

is off by default and will record mouse
movements across the screen�

– Record mouse clicks – This option is off

by default and will record any mouse
button clicks�

– Record mouse wheel scroll – This option is

off by default and will record up and down
movements on the mouse scroll wheel�

– Record delays – This option is off by

default and will record the time delays
between other enabled events such as
keystrokes or mouse movements�

5� Click Record�

6� Switch to your game and perform the in-game

input you want to record�

7� When you are finished recording steps, in the

task bar click the Corsair Gaming Software
icon to return to the Actions Editor window�

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ACTIONS EDITOR

MACROS

CREATING MACROS

(Continued)

8� Click Stop�

– If you wish to edit the macro steps, see

Editing Macros Section�

– If you wish to change the default macro

options, see Setting Macro Options

Section�

– When you are finished with the macro,

click OK�

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MACROS

SETTING MACRO

OPTIONS

Once the macro is recorded, there are several
options you can set that allow you to control how
the macro runs�

• Macro Start – This option controls when the
macro starts�

– Click Start on press to run the macro

when the key is pressed�

– Click Start on release to run the macro

when the key is released�

– Double Macros – This option allows you

to run two macros� The first macro will run
when the key is pressed, and the second
macro will run when the key is released� To
specify a macro to run on release,

» Select the Enable a second macro on

release checkbox� In the Macro drop­down list click the name of the macro

that should run on release�

Note: this option is disabled if Start on release is
clicked in the Macro Start section�

• Macro Termination – This option determines
how macros are terminated

– Execute macro uninterrupted – The macro

will run until it completes, regardless of
other input�

– Terminate when pressed again – The

macro will terminate if the key assigned to
the macro is pressed again�

– Allow interruptions and then resume –

The macro will pause if the key assigned
to the macro is pressed again� You can
perform other input in the game, then
press the key assigned to the macro again
to finish running the macro�

– Queue next macro while executing –

This allows you to queue macros to run
sequentially� If you push a key assigned
to the same or different macro while the
macro is running, the next macro will
queue and will execute when the first
macro completes� For example, you could
use this option in a strategy game to run
a macro that deploys units immediately
after the macro that builds the units has
completed�

• Action Repeat – This option allows you to
specify whether or not the macro will repeat
upon completion and what triggers the
repetition of the macro�

– On/off (toggle) – The key assigned to the

macro will enable or disable repeating� For
example, if you have enabled this option
and have a macro assigned to CTRL+K,
pressing CTRL+K again while the macro is

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MACROS

SETTING MACRO

OPTIONS

(Continued)

running will turn on action repeat, causing
the macro to run again� Pressing CTRL+K
again will turn off action repeat, and the
next time the macro finishes, it will not run
again automatically�

– While pressed – The macro will run

repeatedly while the key is pressed down�

– None – The macro will not run

automatically again upon completion�

– Repeat [x] times – This allows you to

specify a specific number of times the
macro will run when the key is pressed
initially� To specify the number, type it in
the field� The maximum value for this field
is 99�

• Delay Between Action Repeats – This option
allows you to specify how long of a delay
there should be between macro repeats�

– Constant [x] ms – The macro will repeat

at regular intervals based on the number
of milliseconds (ms) you specify� To
specify the delay, type it in the field� The
maximum value for this field is 9999�

type them in the fields� The maximum
value for the fields is 9999�

• Lighting When Start – This option allows you
to specify a lighting that should activate when
the macro starts, giving you a visual indicator
that the macro is running�

– In the drop-down box click the name of

the lighting you want to activate when
the macro starts� To create a new lighting,

click New�

For more information on lighting effects, see

Lighting Section�

– Random between [x] and [y] ms – The

macro will repeat at random intervals
between the numbers of milliseconds (ms)
you specify� To specify the delay times,

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MACROS

EDITING MACROS

After you record a macro, you may want to make
changes to it to further customize its actions� You
can change keystrokes, mouse events, and delays�

• Click Clear Delays to clear all the recorded
delays throughout the macro� The Clear Delays
dialog box appears� If you are certain you want
to clear all the delays in your macro, click OK�
Otherwise, click Cancel�

• Click Clear All to clear all the steps in the
macro� The Clear All dialog box appears� If you
are certain you want to clear all the steps in
your macro, click OK� Otherwise, click Cancel�

• Click Undo to undo the last change you made
to the macro� You can click Undo multiple
times to undo multiple steps�

You can use the events list to add, reorder, and
delete steps in your macros�

To cut an event, in the Actions Editor screen,Right­click the event, and then click Cut�

• Right-click the event, and then click Cut�

To copy an event, in the Actions Editor screen,

• Right-click the event, and then click Copy�

To paste a cut or copied event into the macro, in the
Actions Editor screen,

• Right-click an event next to the desired
destination and then,

– Click Paste Above to paste the event

above the current event, or

– Click Paste Below to paste the event

below the current event�

To delete an event, in the Actions Editor screen,

• Right-click the event, and then click Delete�

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ACTIONS EDITOR

MACROS

EDITING MACROS

(Continued)

To add a keyboard event, in the Actions Editor
screen,

1� Right-click an event next to the desired

destination, and then click Add Keyboard
Event�

2� The Keyboard Event dialog box appears� In

the Keys field, type the key you want to use�

3� In the Event Type section, click the type of

event you want to use:

– Keystroke – This option combines both

the press and release action of the key�

– Key press – This option sends only the

initial press of the key�

– Key release – This option sends only the

release of the key�

4� Click Insert Above to insert the mouse click

above the current event, or click Insert
Below to insert it below the current event�

5� Click OK�

2� Click Above to insert a delay above the

current event, click Below to insert a delay
below the current event, or click Between all
events in macro to insert a delay between all
the events in the macro�

3� The Delays dialog box appears� For a constant

delay, in the Constant field, type the number
for the milliseconds (ms) of delay you want�
For a random delay, in the Random fields,
type numbers for the minimum and maximum
delays you want� The maximum delay value is
9999 milliseconds�

4� Click Insert�

To merge two or more adjacent delays into a single
delay, in the Actions Editor screen,

1� Click the first delay you want to merge�

2� CTRL+Click additional adjacent delays�

3� Right-click the list of delays, and then click

Merge Delays�

To add delays to a macro, in the Actions Editor
screen,

1� Right-click an event next to the desired

destination, and then click Insert Delays�

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TEXT

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ACTIONS EDITOR

TEXT

TEXT ACTIONS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
text actions for your games� Text actions allow you
to send blocks of text with a keystroke click� For
example, you can send pre-written blocks of text
quickly to other players in an online game�

CREATING A TEXT ACTION

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions
menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the left-

hand column, click Tex t �

3� In the Name field, type a unique name for the

action�

4� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the action�

5� In the Enter Text field, type the text you want

to send when the action is triggered� You can
press ENTER to add line breaks to the text�

6� If you wish to delay between sending

characters to simulate natural typing, in the
Delay between characters field, type the
number of milliseconds (ms) delay you want
to use�

7� In the Action Repeat section, click the option

you want to use for automatic repetition of
the action� This option allows you to specify
whether or not the action will repeat upon
completion and what triggers the repetition of
the action�

– On/off (toggle) – The key assigned to the

action will enable or disable repeating� For
example, if you have enabled this option
and have an action assigned to CTRL+T,
pressing CTRL+T again while the action is
running will turn on action repeat, causing
the action to run again� Pressing CTRL+K
again will turn off action repeat, and the
next time the action finishes, it will not run
again automatically�

– While pressed – The action will run

repeatedly while the key is pressed down�

– None – The action will not run

automatically again upon completion�

– Repeat [x] times – This allows you to

specify the number of times the action
will run when the key is pressed initially� To
specify the number, type it in the field� The
maximum value for this field is 99�

– If you enabled action repeats in the Action

Repeat section, in the Delay Between
Action Repeats section, click the option

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TEXT

TEXT ACTIONS

(Continued)

you want to specify how long of a delay
there should be between action repeats�

» Constant [x] ms – The action will

repeat at regular intervals based on
the number of milliseconds (ms) you
specify� To specify the delay, type it in
the field� The maximum value for this
field is 9999�

» Random between [x] and [y] ms – The

action will repeat at random intervals
between the numbers of milliseconds
(ms) you specify� To specify the delay
times, type them in the fields� The
maximum value for the fields is 9999�

» If you want to specify a custom

lighting to run when the action runs,
in the Lighting When Start section, in
the drop-down list, click the name of
the lighting you want to activate when
the action starts� To create a new
lighting, click New.

For more information on lighting effects, see

Lighting Section�

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KEYSTROKE

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ACTIONS EDITOR

KEYSTROKE

KEYSTROKE ACTIONS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
keystroke actions� Keystroke actions allow you
to send key combinations with a keystroke click�
For example, you could define key combinations
to perform copy and paste actions that normally
require pressing CTRL+C and CTRL+V�

CREATING A KEYSTROKE ACTION

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the left-

hand column, click Keystroke�

3� In the Name field, type a unique name for the

action�

4� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the action�

5� In the drop-down list, you can click one of

the pre-defined keystrokes, like CTRL+C
or F1, or you can click inside the list and
press the keystrokes you want to send, like
CTRL+SHIFT+J�

6� The keystrokes will appear in the field� If you

want to start over, click Clear repeat step 5 until
the keystrokes you want appear in the field�

7� In the Action Repeat section, click the option

you want to use for automatic repetition of
the action� This option allows you to specify
whether or not the action will repeat upon
completion and what triggers the repetition of
the action�

– On/off (toggle) – The key assigned to the

action will enable or disable repeating� For
example, if you have enabled this option
and have an action assigned to CTRL+T,
pressing CTRL+T again while the action is
running will turn on action repeat, causing
the action to run again� Pressing CTRL+T
again will turn off action repeat, and the
next time the action finishes, it will not run
again automatically�

– While pressed – The action will run

repeatedly while the key is pressed down�

– None – The action will not run

automatically again upon completion�

– Repeat [x] times – This allows you to

specify a specific number of times the
action will run when the key is pressed
initially� To specify the number, type it in
the field� The maximum value for this field
is 99�

– If you enabled action repeats in the Action

Repeat section, in the Delay Between

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KEYSTROKE

KEYSTROKE ACTIONS

(Continued)

Action Repeats section, click the option
you want to specify how long of a delay
there should be between action repeats�

» Constant [x] ms – The action will

repeat at regular intervals based on
the number of milliseconds (ms) you
specify� To specify the delay, type it in
the field� The maximum value for this
field is 9999�

» Random between [x] and [y] ms – The

action will repeat at random intervals
between the numbers of milliseconds
(ms) you specify� To specify the delay
times, type them in the fields� The
maximum value for the fields is 9999�

8� If you want to specify a custom lighting to run

when the action runs, in the Lighting When
Start section, in the drop-down list, click the
name of the lighting you want to activate when
the action starts� To create a new lighting, click
New�

For more information on lighting effects, see

Lighting Section�

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SHORTCUTS

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ACTIONS EDITOR

SHORTCUTS

SHORTCUT ACTIONS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
shortcut actions to launch programs like an email
program, text editor, game, or other program on
your computer�

CREATING A SHORTCUT ACTION

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the left-

hand column, click Shortcut�

3� In the Name field, type a unique name for the

action�

4� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the action�

5� To start one of your computer’s default programs:

– Click Email to start the default email program�

– Click Text editor to start the default text editor�

» Click Browse�

» The Select File window opens� Browse to

the location of the program you want to
start, click it, and then click Open�

» If the custom program requires additional

startup arguments, in the Program
arguments (optional) field, type the
startup arguments for your program�

6� If you want to specify a custom lighting to run

when the action runs, in the Lighting When Start
section, in the drop-down list, click the name of
the lighting you want to activate when the action
starts� To create a new lighting, click New�

For more information on lighting effects, see Lighting Section�

– Click Calculator to start the default

calculator program�

– Click File Explorer to start the default file

explorer program�

– To run a custom program, click Run the

following program�

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ACTIONS EDITOR
TIMER

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ACTIONS EDITOR

TIMER

TIMER ACTIONS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
timer actions� Timer actions allow you set a timer of
a custom duration� When that timer is up, you can
receive an audible alert, change lighting schemes on
your keyboard, or execute an action� For example, if
a strategy game alerts you that an incoming attack
will happen in 20 minutes, you can set a timer to
alert you when that time is up, and even run a macro
that would deploy defensive units in response�

CREATING A TIMER ACTION

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the left-

hand column, click Timer�

3� In the Name field, type a unique name for the

action�

4� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the action�

5� In the Timer Countdown section, type the

minutes and seconds into the Minutes and
Seconds fields� The longest timer you can
specify is 59 minutes, 59 seconds�

6� If you want to reset the timer when you press

the assigned key again, select the Restart
timer when key/button is pressed checkbox�

7� In the Select Options to Start When Timer

Reaches 0:0 section, click any optional
actions you want to take when the countdown

is complete�

Play sound – You can specify a WAV or MP3 file to
play when the timer is complete�

1� Click Browse�

2� The Open sound file window opens� Browse to

the location of the sound file you want to use,
click it, and then click Open�

– In the Play sound drop-down list, click the

name of the sound file�

– If you want to test the sound file to ensure

it plays properly, click Play�

– To repeat the sound, in the Play field, type

the number of repetitions, and then in the
delay of field, type the number of seconds
to wait between repetitions�

– To increase the volume of the sound

upon each repetition, select the Ramp up
volume checkbox�

– Lighting – You can specify a lighting to

activate when the countdown is complete�

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TIMER

TIMER ACTIONS

(Continued)

In the Lighting drop-down list, click the
name of the lighting you want to activate
when the countdown is complete� To

create a new lighting, click New�

For more information on lighting effects, see

Lighting Section�

• Execute action – You can specify an action,
such as a macro or text action, to run when
the countdown is complete� In the Execute
action drop-down list, click the name of the
action you want to run�

• If you want to specify a custom lighting to run
when the action runs, in the Lighting When
Start section, in the drop-down list, click the
name of the lighting you want to activate
when the timer starts� To create a new lighting,
click New�

For more information on lighting effects, see

Lighting Section�

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ACTIONS EDITOR
MOUSE

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ACTIONS EDITOR

MOUSE

MOUSE ACTIONS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
actions that send mouse clicks, movement, and
scrolling� You might use this to assign keys to the
mouse scroll wheel to enable scrolling up and down
or side-to-side without having to roll the scroll wheel�

CREATING A MOUSE ACTION

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the left-

hand column, click Mouse�

3� In the Name field, type a unique name for the

action�

4� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the action�

5� If you want the action to send a mouse click,

in the Buttons section, click the desired option
below:

– Left Click – This option sends a single-

click of the left mouse button�

– Left Double Click – This option sends a

double click of the left mouse button�

– Middle Click – This option sends a single-

click of the middle mouse button�

– Right-click – This option sends a single-

click of the right mouse button�

– Forward – This option simulates the click

of the forward button in a web browser�

– Backward – This option simulates the

click of the back button in a web browser�

If you want the action to perform scrolling, in the
Scroll section, click the desired option below:

• Up – This option scrolls up the screen�

• Down – This option scrolls down the screen�

• Left – This option scrolls left on the screen�

• Right – This option scrolls right on the screen�

• While pressed – If selected, this option

performs the scrolling action continually while
the assigned key is pressed�

If you want to specify a custom lighting to run when
the action runs, in the Lighting When Start section,
in the drop-down list, click the name of the lighting
you want to activate when the action starts� To
create a new lighting, click New�

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MOUSE

MOUSE ACTIONS

(Continued)

1� When you are finished creating the mouse

action, click OK to save it�

For more information on lightings, see Lightings

Section�

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ACTIONS EDITOR
MEDIA CONTROLS

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MEDIA CONTROLS

MEDIA CONTROL

ACTIONS

With the Corsair Gaming Software, you can create
actions that send controls to the system media
player of your choice, allowing you to play or pause
music, change tracks in your play list, adjust volume,
and mute playback�

Media control actions will control supported media
players defined in the Settings menu� For more
information about configuring media players for the
Corsair Gaming Software, see Settings Section�

Note: While media control actions can control your
media player, you cannot launch your media player
with these actions� The media player must already
be running for media control actions to work� If
you want to create an action to launch your media
player, consider creating a shortcut action� See

Actions Editor Shortcut for more�

CREATING A MEDIA CONTROL ACTION

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Actions menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Actions Editor window opens� In the left-

hand column, click Media Control�

4� In the Notes field, type any descriptive notes

you want to make about the action�

5� Click the desired option below and then click

OK to save:

– Play – This option starts playback�

– Play/Pause – This option pauses and

restarts playback�

– Stop – This option stops playback�

– Previous Track – This option plays the

previous track in the playlist�

– Next Track – This option plays the next

track in the playlist�

– Volume + – This option increases the volume�

– Volume - – This option decreases the volume�

– Mute – This option mutes sound while

playback continues�

If you want to specify a custom lighting to run when
the action runs, in the Lighting When Start section,
in the drop-down list, click the name of the lighting
you want to activate when the action starts� To
create a new lighting, click New�

3� In the Name field, type a unique name for the

action�

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MODE
SWITCHING

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MODE SWITCHING

MODE AND PROFILE

SWITCHING

If you have configured multiple modes for a profile,
you can assign a key that will switch to another
mode or profile based on the options you configure�
For example, if you configured two modes, one for
playing as a sniper, and one for playing as a medic,
you can assign a key that switches between the
modes as needed so that you can quickly tailor your
role to the action in the game�

SELECTING A MODE

In order to configure mode switching, you must
first select a profile and mode to work with� In the
Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the name of

the profile you want to edit�

2� In the mode list, if you have multiple modes,

click the name of the mode you want to edit�

CONFIGURING MODE SWITCHING

Mode switching allows you to cycle through modes
in a particular sequence� Before configuring mode
switching, you may want to re-order the modes to
suit your preferences� In the mode list, you can click
and drag a mode above or below other modes, until
you have reordered them to your liking�

In the Assignments tab, you can mouse over the
device image to view any existing assignments�
Choose a key you want to assign and then,

1� Right-click the key icon you want to use, or

click the drop-down list for the key, and then
click Mode Selection/Switching�

2� The Mode Selection/Switching dialog box

appears�

3� Click the desired option below:

– Direct mode selection – This option will

switch you to a specific mode when the key
is pressed� In the drop-down list, click the
name of the mode you want to switch to�

» If you want to switch modes only

while they key is pressed, returning to
the last mode when released, select
the While pressed checkbox�

– Switch to next mode in list – This option

will switch to the next mode down in the
list of modes for the device, except for
modes that are marked to skip� For more
information, see Marking Modes to Skip�

» If you want to specify that you cycle

through the modes from the top when
you reach the end, select the Loop

back to top when reaching list end

checkbox�

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MODE AND PROFILE

SWITCHING

(Continued)

– Switch to previous mode in list – This

option will switch to the next mode up in
the list of modes for the device, except for
modes that are marked to skip� For more
information, see Marking Modes to Skip�

– If you want to specify that you cycle

through the modes from the end when
you reach the end, select the Loop back
to end when reaching list top checkbox�

» By default, the key assignment you

make for mode switching will be
copied to all other modes in the
current profile� If you want to have
the assignment apply only to the
current mode, clear the Apply setting

to same button/key in the current
profile checkbox� A warning dialog

box will appear� Click OK to make the
assignment exclusive to the mode, or
click Cancel�

» Click Assign�

SKIPPING MODES

If you have assigned a key to loop through a list of
modes, but want to exclude one of those modes
from the list, because you use it infrequently, for
example, you can mark it to be skipped�

• In the list of modes, to the right of the mode,
click the navigation menu, and then click Skip

this Mode in Modes Switching�

To turn off skipping for a mode, repeat the step above�

When a mode is marked to skip, a checkbox will
appear next to the menu entry�

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MODE AND PROFILE

SWITCHING

(Continued)

CONFIGURING PROFILE SWITCHING

In the Assignments tab, you can mouse over the
device image to view any existing assignments�
Choose a key you want to assign and then,

1� Right-click the key icon you want to use or

click the drop-down list for the key, and then
click Profile Selection/Switching�

2� The Profile Selection/Switching dialog box

appears�

3� Click the desired option below:

– Direct profile selection – This option will

switch you to a specific profile when the key
is pressed� In the drop-down list, click the
name of the profile you want to switch to�

– Switch to next/previous profile in list –

This option will rotate through a list of
profiles in the direction you specify�

» In the right pane, click the profile you

want to have at the top of the list, and
then click Add�

» To reorder profiles in the list, click the

profile name and then, on the left­hand side, click the up arrow or down
arrow�

» To cycle through the profile list from

top to bottom, click Next� To cycle
through the profile list from bottom to
top, click Previous�

» If you want to specify that you loop

through the profiles when you reach
one end of the list, select the Loop

back when reaching list end/top

checkbox�

4� Click Assign�

» Repeat this process until you have the

desired list of profiles in the left pane�

» If you want to remove a profile from

the list, in the left pane, click it, and
then click Remove�

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PERFORMANCE:
KEYBOARD

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PERFORMANCE:

KEYBOARD

CONFIGURING

PERFORMANCE

OPTIONS

For your Corsair keyboard, you can configure some
performance options� This helps you fine-tune the
behavior of the keyboard to match your gaming
techniques�

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PERFORMANCE:

KEYBOARD

CONFIGURING

KEYBOARD

PERFORMANCE

In order to configure keyboard performance, you
must first select a profile and mode to work with�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Performance tab�

The When Keyboard Lock is On section configures
how the keyboard behaves when you press the
keyboard lock button on the keyboard� You can
enable or disable any of the options to suit your
needs�

1� Select the Disable Alt + Tab checkbox to

disable using Alt+Tab to switch between
windows�

2� Select the Disable Alt + F4 checkbox to

disable using Alt+F4 to terminate applications�

The USB Polling (Report) Rate section configures
how frequently the keyboard communicates with the
keyboard� You can change the polling rate to help
reduce lag�

3� Select the Disable Windows key checkbox to

prevent the Windows key from bringing up
the Start menu in Windows 7 or Modern UI in
Windows 8�

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LIGHTING
ASSIGNMENTS
PART ONE

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ASSIGNMENTS

PART ONE

LIGHTING OVERVIEW

With the Corsair Gaming Software you can create
a great variety of lighting schemes that apply to
supported mice and keyboards� For example, you
can light the movement keys for a game in red,
create a gradient lighting effect that changes a key
from green to blue when you run a macro, or cause
colorful lighting to ripple across the keyboard as you
type�

There are several types of lighting that apply to the
Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB, and it’s important to
understand their differences to create the lighting
effects most useful to you�

Because lighting schemes apply to profiles, modes,
and actions, you may want to refer to those sections
of this documentation to learn how to implement
lighting schemes�

LIGHTING TYPES

• Background Lighting – Background lighting
is the default lighting while a particular mode
is active� The background lighting starts when
the mode is activated, resumes when no other
lighting scheme is activated, and ends when
you switch modes�

• Foreground Lighting – Foreground lighting
is activated in a mode when certain start
conditions are met, and ends when an end
condition is met� By default, foreground
lighting ends when you switch modes, though
you can also configure it to persist between
mode changes� When foreground lighting
ends, the background lighting returns� For
example, if your background color is green,
you can set a foreground lighting that will
change the W, A, S, and D keys commonly
used for movement to blue when you activate
a mode� Then, when you return to exit the
game and return to your default mode, the W,
A, S, and D keys will return to the background
color�

• Action Lighting – When you create an action
(e�g�, a macro, keystroke, or timer action),
you can specify a lighting for that action� The
action lighting will take precedence over both
background and foreground lighting while
the action is running� For example, if you are
in a mode where the foreground color for the
F11 key is set to green, and you have a macro
action assigned to that key that performs
some keyboard input and also sets the key
color to red, while the macro is active, the F11
key will be red� Once the macro is complete,
the F11 key will return to the foreground color
of green�

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LIGHTING OVERVIEW

(Continued)

• Type Lighting – You can configure lighting
effects that begin when a key is pressed� This
is defined on a per-profile level and affects all
keys on the keyboard that are not assigned
action lighting effects� Type lighting can affect
only the key that is pressed or can affect

multiple keys on the keyboard�

Note: A key that is assigned a lighting action cannot
be assigned a lighting type�

When you create a lighting effect, it’s stored in the
lighting database of the Corsair Gaming Software
and can be reused as a background, foreground,
action, or type lighting� While most lighting effects
can be used anywhere, the ripple and wave lighting
effects can only be used on keyboards and only with
groups�

LIGHTING GROUPS

The Corsair Gaming Software allows you to define
lighting groups, which are groups of keys that
can be assigned a foreground lighting scheme to
distinguish them from other keys�

Creating groups allows you to quickly assign a single
lighting scheme to a group of keys� For example,
you might create a group for all the action keys in a

game, so that they are lit with a different color than
unused keys�

The Corsair Gaming Software includes some
predefined keyboard lighting groups, like the W, A,
S, and D group and the arrow key group� You can
create your own groups, add and remove keys from
the group, and customize lighting schemes for the
built-in groups or your custom groups�

LIGHTING EFFECTS

There are several different types of lighting effects
you can use on your Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB�

• Solid – A solid lighting effect appears as
a solid color� It can be applied to single or
multiple keys, as well as groups�

• Gradient – A gradient lighting effect causes
a light to start with one color and gradually
changes through one or more other colors
over time� It can be applied to single or
multiple keys, as well as groups�

• Ripple – A ripple lighting effect causes lights
to radiate outward in a circle from a pressed
key to other keys in the group� This behavior
only applies to keyboards and can only be
used with lighting groups�

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(Continued)

• Wave – A wave lighting effect causes lights
to spread in a wave pattern across keys in
a group when you press a key that belongs
to the group� This behavior only applies to
keyboards and can only be used with lighting
groups�

CREATING LIGHTING EFFECTS

In the next section, you’ll learn how to create
lighting effects�

CREATING A SOLID LIGHTING EFFECT

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Lighting menu,

1� Click New.

2� The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box

appears� In the Name field, enter the name for
the lighting effect�

3� In the Notes field, enter any optional notes

you want to make about the lighting effect�

4� In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click Add�

5� A color bar with two end markers appears in

the grid� You can change the color or resize
the color bar to change intensity and duration�

Changing a Solid Color

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the color bar,

and then click Edit�

2� The Select Color dialog box appears� Select

the color you want to use, and then click OK�

Changing Intensity and Duration

1� To adjust the intensity of the lighting effect, in

the lighting grid, click and drag the color bar
vertically to raise or lower the intensity�

2� To adjust the duration, click and drag the start

marker or end marker to the time you want�

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Note: In the lighting grid, the X-axis represents
the percentage of the total duration specified
in the End field� For example, if the End field is
set to 10 seconds, and you have created a red
light that starts at the 4th mark on the X-axis
and goes to the 6th mark on the X-axis, when
the lighting effect activates, the red light will
start on the 4th second and last 2 seconds� If
you change the End field to 20 seconds, the
red light will start on the 8th second and last 4
seconds�

3� In the End field, type the number of seconds

you want the lighting effect to last� You can
set a maximum time of 99 seconds�

4� When you are finished editing the lighting effect,

click OK�

You can use multiple colors within a single lighting
effect� If the first light you define takes up less than
100% of the total duration, you can add an additional
color to the lighting effect by repeating the steps
above� You can also duplicate lights, copy and paste
lights, and delete lights�

Duplicating a Light

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the color bar,

and then click Duplicate�

2� A color bar of identical color and intensity will

appear in the lighting grid� The duration may
be different� Adjust the start and end markers,
intensity, and color, as needed�

Copying and Pasting a Light

If you have two or more light bars in the lighting
grid, you may copy the color from one and paste it
into another�

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source color

bar, and then click Copy.

2� Right-click the destination color bar, and then

click Paste.

3� The destination color bar will change to the

pasted color, but duration and intensity will
remain the same� Adjust the start and end
markers, intensity, and color, as needed�

Deleting a Light

In the lighting grid, right-click the color bar, and then
click Delete�

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Adjusting Lighting Brightness

In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to
the brightness level you want, with 10 being the
brightest, and 0 being the dimmest�

Flipping a Lighting Effect

You can also flip a lighting effect from beginning to
end, effectively reversing the lighting�

• Beneath the lighting grid, click Flip�

CREATING A GRADIENT LIGHTING EFFECT

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Lighting menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box

appears� In the Name field, enter the name for
the lighting�

3� In the Notes field, enter any optional notes

you want to make about the lighting�

4� On the left side, click Gradient�

5� In the lighting grid, right-click and then click

Add�

6� A start marker appears at the 0% position� In

the lighting grid, right-click and then click Add�

7� An end marker appears at the 100% position

and a color bar with two end markers appears
in the grid� You can add additional markers for
the gradient by repeating step 6� You can also
change the color of markers or move them to
change intensity and duration�

Changing a Gradient Color

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the marker you

want to change, and then click Edit�

2� The Select Color dialog box appears� Select

the color you want to use, and then click OK�

Changing Intensity and Duration

1� To adjust the intensity of the light, in the

lighting grid, click and drag the marker
vertically to raise or lower the intensity�

2� To adjust the duration, click and drag the

marker or marker to the time you want� You
cannot move a marker past another marker in
the lighting grid�

Note: In the lighting grid, the X-axis represents
the percentage of the total duration specified
in the End field� For example, if the End field

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is set to 10 seconds, and you have created a
red light that starts at 4th mark on the X-axis
and goes to the 6th mark on the X-axis, when
the lighting effect activates, the red light will
start on the 4th second and last 2 seconds� If
you change the End field to 20 seconds, the
red light will start on the 8th second and last 4
seconds�

3� In the End field, type the number of seconds

you want the lighting effect to last� You can
set a maximum time of 99 seconds�

4� Click OK�

You can also duplicate lights, copy and paste lights,
delete lights, and perform additional actions�

Duplicating a Light

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source

marker and then click Duplicate�

2� A marker of identical color and intensity will

appear in the lighting grid� You can adjust the
intensity and color as needed�

Copying and Pasting a Light

If you have two or more markers in the lighting grid,
you may copy the color from one and paste it into
another�

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source

marker and then click Copy�

2� Right-click the destination marker and then

click Paste�

3� The destination marker will change to the

pasted color, but duration and intensity will
remain the same� Adjust the intensity and
color as needed�

Deleting a Light

In the lighting grid, right-click the marker and then
click Delete�

Clearing a Light Section

IIf you have defined multiple markers on the
gradient, and want to delete all the markers prior
to or after a specific marker, you can clear multiple
lights at once�

• To clear all the lights to the right of a marker,
right-click the marker, and then click Clear to
right�

• To clear all the lights to the left of a marker,
right-click the marker, and then click Clear to
left�

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Cloning a Start or End Light

You can clone the start or end point of a gradient to
the opposite end, to help create continuity in color and
luminance for the start and end of the lighting effect�

• Right-click the marker you want to clone, and
then click Clone to other end-point�

• In the lighting grid, a marker with the
same color and intensity will appear at the
opposite end�

Note: This function is only available with the start
and end lights of a gradient lighting effect�

Adjusting Lighting Brightness

In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to
the brightness level you want, with 10 being the
brightest, and 0 being the dimmest�

Flipping a Lighting Effect

You can also flip a lighting effect horizontally,
effectively reversing the lighting�

CREATING A RIPPLE LIGHTING EFFECT

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Lighting menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box

appears� In the Name field, enter the name for
the lighting effect�

3� In the Notes field, enter any optional notes

you want to make about the lighting effect�

4� On the left side, click Ripple�

5� In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click

Add�

6� A start marker appears at the 0% position�

In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click
Add�

7� An end marker appears at the 100% position

and a color bar with two end markers appears
in the grid� You can add additional markers for
the ripple by repeating step 6� You can also
change the color of markers, or move them to
change intensity and duration�

• Beneath the lighting grid, click Flip�

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Changing a Ripple Color

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the marker you

want to change, and then click Edit�

2� The Select Color dialog box appears� Select

the color you want to use, and then click OK�

Changing Intensity and Duration

1� To adjust the intensity of the light, in the

lighting grid, click and drag the marker
vertically to raise or lower the intensity�

2� To adjust the duration, click and drag the

marker or marker to the time you want� You
cannot move a marker past another marker in
the lighting grid�

Note: In the lighting grid, the X-axis represents
the percentage of the total duration specified
in the End field� For example, if the End field is
set to 10 seconds, and you have created a red
light that starts at the 4th mark on the X-axis
and goes to the 6th mark on the X-axis, when
the lighting effect activates, the red light will
start on the 4th second and last 2 seconds� If
you change the End field to 20 seconds, the
red light will start on the 8th second and last 4
seconds�

and end of the ripple� For example, a value of
6 will spread the ripple effect out over 6 keys,
causing the final color in the lighting effect
to appear 6 keys after the first color� The
maximum value is 100�

4� In the Spread section, in the Velocity field,

type a number to specify how fast you want
the ripple to move, measured in keys per
second� The maximum value is 100�

5� In the Duration field, type a number to specify

how long you want the ripple effect to last, in
seconds� The maximum value is 100�

6� Click OK�

You can also duplicate lights, copy and paste lights,
delete lights, and perform additional actions�

Duplicating a Light

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source

marker, and then click Duplicate�

2� A marker of identical color and intensity will

appear in the lighting grid� You can adjust the
intensity and color, as needed�

3� In the Tail field, field, type a number that will

specify the distance in keys between the start

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Copying and Pasting a Light

If you have two or more markers in the lighting grid,
you may copy the color from one and paste it into
another�

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source

marker, and then click Copy�

2� Right-click the destination marker, and then

click Paste�

3� The destination marker will change to the

pasted color, but duration and intensity will
remain the same� Adjust the intensity and
color, as needed�

Deleting a Light

In the lighting grid, right-click the marker, and then
click Delete�

Clearing a Light Section

If you have defined multiple markers for the ripple,
and want to delete all the markers prior to or after a
specific marker, you can clear multiple lights at once�

• To clear all the lights to the left of a marker,
right-click the marker, and then click Clear

to left�

Cloning a Start or End Light

You can clone the start or end point of a ripple to
the opposite end, to help create continuity in color
and luminance for the start and end of the lighting
effect for use when lighting repeats�

• Right-click the marker you want to clone, and
then click Clone to other end-point�

• In the lighting grid, a marker with the same color
and intensity will appear at the opposite end�

Note: This function is only available with the start
and end lights of a ripple lighting effect�

Adjusting Lighting Brightness

In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to
the brightness level you want, with 10 being the
brightest, and 0 being the dimmest�

• To clear all the lights to the right of a marker,
right-click the marker, and then click Clear
to right�

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Flipping a Lighting Effect

You can also flip a lighting effect horizontally,
effectively reversing the lighting�

• Beneath the lighting grid, click Flip�

CREATING A WAVE LIGHTING EFFECT

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Lighting menu,

1� Click New�

2� The Foreground Lighting Editor dialog box

appears� In the Name field, enter the name for
the lighting effect�

3� In the Notes field, enter any optional notes

you want to make about the lighting effect�

4� On the left side, click Wave�

5� In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click

Add�

6� A start marker appears at the 0% position�

In the lighting grid, right-click, and then click
Add�

7� An end marker appears at the 100% position

and a color bar with two end markers appears
in the grid� You can add additional markers for

the ripple by repeating step 6� You can also
change the color of markers, or move them to

change intensity and duration�

Changing a Wave Color

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the marker you

want to change, and then click Edit�

2� The Select Color dialog box appears� Select

the color you want to use, and then click OK�

Changing Intensity and Duration

1� To adjust the intensity of the light, in the

lighting grid, click and drag the marker
vertically to raise or lower the intensity�

2� To adjust the duration, click and drag the

marker or marker to the time you want� You
cannot move a marker past another marker in
the lighting grid�

Note: In the lighting grid, the X-axis represents
the percentage of the total duration specified
in the End field� For example, if the End field is
set to 10 seconds, and you have created a red
light that starts at the 4th mark on the X-axis
and goes to the 6th mark on the X-axis, when
the lighting effect activates, the red light will
start on the 4th second and last 2 seconds� If
you change the End field to 20 seconds, the

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red light will start on the 8th second and last 4
seconds�

3� In the Tail field, type a number that will specify

the distance in keys between the start or
“crest” of the wave and the end or “tail” of the
wave� For example, a value of 6 will spread the
wave effect out over 6 keys, causing the final
color in the lighting to appear 6 keys after the
first color� The maximum value is 100�

4� In the Spread section, in the Velocity field,

type a number to specify how fast you want
the wave to move, measured in keys per
second� The maximum value is 100�

5� In the Duration field, type a number to specify

how long you want the wave effect to last, in
seconds� The maximum value is 100�

6� To change the direction of the wave, in the

Degrees field, type a number between 0 and
359, or click and drag the circular direction
indicator to the position you want� Numbering
starts at the left edge of the keyboard and moves
counter-clockwise� For example, using a value of
270 will cause the wave to start at the top of the
keyboard and move toward the bottom�

7� If you want to have the wave move in two

directions at once, select the Two sides
checkbox� This will cause the wave effect to
start in the center of the keyboard and move
in opposite directions based upon value

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specified in the Degrees field�

8� Click OK�

You can also duplicate lights, copy and paste lights,
delete lights, and perform additional actions�

Duplicating a Light

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source

marker, and then click Duplicate�

2� A marker of identical color and intensity will

appear in the lighting grid� You can adjust the
intensity and color, as needed�

Copying and Pasting a Light

If you have two or more markers in the lighting grid,
you may copy the color from one and paste it into
another�

1� In the lighting grid, right-click the source

marker, and then click Copy�

2� Right-click the destination marker, and then

click Paste�

3� The destination marker will change to the

pasted color, but duration and intensity will
remain the same� Adjust the intensity and
color, as needed�

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Deleting a Light

In the lighting grid, right-click the marker, and then
click Delete�

Clearing a Light Section

If you have defined multiple markers for the wave,
and want to delete all the markers prior to or after a
specific marker, you can clear multiple lights at once�

• To clear all the lights to the right of a marker,
right-click the marker, and then click Clear to right�

• To clear all the lights to the left of a marker, right­click the marker, and then click Clear to left�

Cloning an Start or End Light

You can clone the start or end point of a wave to the
opposite end, to help create continuity in color and
luminance for the start and end of the lighting effect�

Adjusting Lighting Brightness

In the Brightness field, click and drag the slider to
the brightness level you want, with 10 being the
brightest, and 0 being the dimmest�

Flipping a Lighting Effect

You can also flip a lighting effect horizontally,
effectively reversing the lighting�

• Beneath the lighting grid, click Flip.

Selecting a Color

• Right-click the marker you want to clone, and
then click Clone to other end-point�

• In the lighting grid, a marker with the same color
and intensity will appear at the opposite end�

Note: This function is only available with the start
and end lights of a wave lighting effect�

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1� In the lighting grid, right-click the color bar,

and then click Edit�

2� The Select Color dialog box appears� Choose

a color by one of the following methods, and
then click OK�

Using the Color Picker

1� In the Basic Colors section, click one of the

colors, or click and drag the plus sign around
the color picker to find the color you want�

2� To the right of the color picker, click and drag

the brightness slider to the brightness you
want�

3� When you’ve obtained the desired color in

the color swatch field, click and drag the color
from the color swatch field to one of the spots
in the Custom Colors palette�

Picking a Screen Color

1� Click Pick Screen Color�

2� Beneath the Pick Screen Color button, text

will appear that shows the position of the
mouse pointer and the HTML color of the
screen where the mouse pointer is� If you want
to cancel picking the screen color, click Esc�

3� Move the mouse pointer to the area of the

screen where the color you want to use
appears� When the correct color appears in
the color swatch field, press ENTER�

4� To the right of the color picker, click and

drag the brightness slider to the brightness
you want�

5� When you’ve obtained the desired color in

the color swatch field, click and drag the color
from the color swatch field to one of the spots
in the Custom Colors palette�

Entering a Color Manually

You may also enter a color manually, using Hue,
Saturation, and Value (HSV); Red, Green, and Blue
(RGB); or HTML�

1� In the corresponding fields, enter the HSV,

RGB, or HTML values of the color you want to
use�

2� To the right of the color picker, click and drag

the brightness slider to the brightness you
want�

3� When you’ve obtained the desired color in

the color swatch field, click and drag the color
from the color swatch field to one of the spots

in the Custom Colors palette�

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WORKING WITH

LIGHTING GROUPS

You can create custom groups of keys, which can
be assigned distinct lighting effects� The Corsair
software includes pre-defined groups for some
common groups of keys, including groups for the W,
A, S, and D keys; the arrow keys; and all keys�

Lighting groups are defined on a per-profile basis,
and when you create a group, it is created in all
the modes of the profile� Lighting assignments for
groups are made on a per-mode basis�

For example: If you have a profile with two modes,
Medic and Tank, and you create a lighting group in
the Medic mode, it will also be created in the Tank
mode� However, if you define a solid green lighting
for the group in the Medic mode, the green lighting
will not automatically apply to the Tank mode,
leaving you free to define a different lighting for that
group while in Tank mode�

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CREATING A CUSTOM

LIGHTING GROUP

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� Create a new group in one of
two ways:

– In the group bar, right-click, and then click

New group�

Or

1� On the device image, right-click a key, point to

Add to Group, and then click New Group�

2� The New Group dialog box appears� In the

Name field, type a name for the group�

3� In the Notes field, type any optional notes for

the group, and then click OK� If you added the
new group by the second method, the key you
added to the group will appear highlighted�

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CUSTOMIZING KEYS IN

A LIGHTING GROUP

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� On the device image, right­click a key, point to Add to Group, and then
click the name of the group�

Note: You cannot add keys to pre-defined groups�

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DELETING A

LIGHTING GROUP

You can delete both custom groups and pre-defined
groups� Deleting a group in one mode deletes it for
all modes in the profile� If you delete a pre-defined
group and want to restore it later, you can do so (see
“Restoring a Pre-Defined Lighting Group”)� Custom
groups cannot be restored once deleted�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� In the group bar, in the group
you want to delete, click the menu button, and
then click Delete�

5� The Delete Group dialog box appears� Click

OK to delete the group, or Cancel to keep it�

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RESTORING A
PRE-DEFINED

LIGHTING GROUP

If you deleted a pre-defined group and want to
restore it, you can do so� If you restore a pre-defined
group, it will be restored for all modes in the profile�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� In the group bar, in the group
you want to delete, click the menu button and
then click Restore predefined group�

5� The Restore Predefined Group dialog box

appears� Click the name of the pre-defined
group to restore, and then click OK�

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EDITING A CUSTOM

LIGHTING GROUP

You can rename or add notes to a custom lighting
group� Pre-defined lighting groups cannot be edited�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� In the group bar, in the group
you want to edit, click the menu button, and
then click Edit�

5� The Group Settings dialog box appears�

Change the name of the group or its notes,
and then click OK�

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CLONING LIGHTING TO

OTHER MODES

If you have multiple modes in a profile, and you want
to clone all your background lighting, foreground
lighting, or both to other modes in the profile, you
can do so�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

clone from�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� On the Lighting tab, click the menu button,

and then click Clone to Other Modes in
Profile�

5� The Clone to Other Modes dialog box

appears�

6� In the left pane, click a mode to clone to and

then click Add� Repeat this step until you have
added all the modes you want to clone to�

7� If you want to clone background lighting,

select the Background lighting checkbox�

8� If you want to clone foreground lighting, select

the Foreground lighting checkbox�

9� Click OK�

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ASSIGNING

BACKGROUND

LIGHTING

Background lighting is the default lighting while a
particular mode is active� The background lighting
starts when the mode is activated, resumes when no
other lighting scheme is activated, and ends when you
switch modes� You can assign background lighting to
single keys, multiple keys, or lighting groups�

CUSTOMIZING THE BACKGROUND COLOR
PALETTE

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� Beneath the device image, in the color palette,

right-click a color box to edit it�

5� The Select Color dialog box appears� Choose

a color by one of the following methods, and
then click OK:

Using the Color Picker

1� In the Basic Colors section, click one of the

colors, or click and drag the plus sign around
the color picker to find the color you want�

2� To the right of the color picker, click and

drag the brightness slider to the brightness
you want�

3� When you’ve obtained the desired color in

the color swatch field, click and drag the color
from the color swatch field to one of the spots
in the Custom Colors palette�

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

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Picking a Screen Color

1� Click Pick Screen Color�

2� Beneath the Pick Screen Color button, text

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will appear that shows the position of the
mouse pointer and the HTML color of the
screen where the mouse pointer is� If you want
to cancel picking the screen color, click Esc�

3� Move the mouse pointer to the area of the

screen where the color you want to use
appears� When the correct color appears in
the color swatch field, press Enter�

4� To the right of the color picker, click and

drag the brightness slider to the brightness
you want�

5� When you’ve obtained the desired color in

the color swatch field, click and drag the color
from the color swatch field to one of the spots
in the Custom Colors palette�

Entering a Color Manually

You may also enter a color manually, using Hue,
Saturation, and Value (HSV); Red, Green, and Blue
(RGB); or HTML�

1� In the corresponding fields, enter the HSV, RGB,

or HTML values of the color you want to use�

2� To the right of the color picker, click and

drag the brightness slider to the brightness
you want�

3� When you’ve obtained the desired color in

the color swatch field, click and drag the color
from the color swatch field to one of the spots
in the Custom Colors palette�

ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING TO A
SINGLE KEY

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� In the image, click the key you want to
assign a lighting to�

5� In the device image, the key appears

highlighted�

6� Beneath the device image, in the color palette,

click a color you want to use for background
lighting� If you want to add additional colors to
the palette, see Customizing the Background

Color Palette� In the device image, the key will

change to the corresponding color�

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ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING TO
MULTIPLE KEYS

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� In the image, select multiple keys using
one of the following methods:

– Click a key, then CTRL+Click other

individual keys elsewhere on the device until
all the desired selections appear highlighted�

Or

– On the device image, click and drag

around the keys you want to assign
background lighting to� A rectangle will
appear, and as you drag the rectangle,
keys fully inside the rectangle will be
selected and highlighted� This is useful for
selecting several adjacent keys� You may
still CTRL+Click to select additional keys
that are not adjacent to your selection�

5� Beneath the device image, in the color palette,

click a color you want to use for background
lighting� If you want to add additional colors to
the palette, see Customizing the Background

Color Palette� In the device image, the keys

will change to the corresponding color�

ASSIGNING BACKGROUND LIGHTING TO A
LIGHTING GROUP

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� In the group bar, click the
name of the group you want to assign a
background lighting�

5� In the device image, the keys in the group

appear highlighted�

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6� Beneath the device image, in the color palette,

click a color you want to use for background
lighting� If you want to add additional colors to
the palette, see Customizing the Background

Color Palette� In the device image, the keys

will change to the corresponding color�

Note: Not all keys in a lighting group must share
the same background lighting� After assigning
background lighting to a group, you may still
customize the background lighting for individual
keys within the group using the instructions above
for assigning background lighting to individual or
multiple keys�

TURNING OFF BACKGROUND LIGHTING FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL KEY

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� In the image, right-click the key, and then
click Lighting off�

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5� To re-enable background lighting for the key,

repeat this process�

ASSIGNING FOREGROUND LIGHTING

Foreground lighting is activated in a mode when
certain start conditions are met, and ends when an
end condition is met� By default, foreground lighting
ends when you switch modes, though you can also
configure it to persist between mode changes� When
foreground lighting ends, the background lighting
returns� You can assign foreground lighting to single
keys, multiple keys, or lighting groups�

ASSIGNING FOREGROUND LIGHTING TO A
SINGLE CONTROL

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

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LIGHTING

(Continued)

tab� In the image, click the key you want to
assign lighting to�

5� In the device image, the keys in the group

appear highlighted� Assign a foreground
lighting through one of the following methods:

– If you want to apply a lighting you have

already created, click Lightings List�

1� The Lightings List dialog box

appears� Click and drag the lighting
you want to use on to the group and
then click Close�

2� In the device image, right-click the

highlighted group, and then click
Assign New Lighting�

a� The Foreground Lighting Editor

dialog box appears� Create the
lighting you want to apply� See

Lighting Overview for details on

how to create each of the lighting
effects�

b� In the Start section, select the

With mode checkbox if you
want the foreground lighting
to begin when the mode is
activated initially� Select the On
key press checkbox if you want
the foreground lighting to start
when one of the assigned keys is

pressed�

c� In the End section, select the

After [x] times checkbox and
enter a number if you want the
foreground lighting to end after
a certain number of times� The
maximum value is 99� Select the
On key press checkbox if you
want the foreground lighting to
end when one of the assigned
keys is pressed� Select the On
key release checkbox if you want
the foreground lighting to end
when one of the assigned keys is
released�

d� Click OK�

ASSIGNING FOREGROUND LIGHTING TO
MULTIPLE KEYS

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

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ASSIGNMENTS

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ASSIGNING

BACKGROUND

LIGHTING

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4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� In the image, select multiple keys using
one of the following methods:

– Click a key, then CTRL+Click other

individual keys elsewhere on the device
until all the desired selections appear
highlighted�

Or

– On the device image, click and drag

around they keys you want to select� A
rectangle will appear, and as you drag the
rectangle, keys fully inside the rectangle
will be selected and highlighted� This
is useful for selecting several adjacent
keys� You may still CTRL+Click to select
additional keys that are not adjacent to
your selection�

5� In the device image, the keys in the group

appear highlighted� Assign a foreground
lighting through one of the following methods:

– If you want to apply a lighting you have

already created, click Lightings List�

» The Lightings List dialog box appears�

Click and drag the lighting you want
to use on to the group, and then click
Close�

Or

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» In the device image, right-click the

highlighted group, and then click
Assign New Lighting�

a� The Foreground Lighting Editor

dialog box appears� Create the
lighting you want to apply� See

Lighting Overview for details on

how to create each of the lighting
effects�

b� In the Start section, select the

With mode checkbox if you want
the foreground lighting to begin
when the mode is activated initially�
Select the On key press checkbox
if you want the foreground lighting
to start when one of the assigned
keys is pressed�

c� In the End section, select the

After [x] times checkbox and
enter a number if you want the
foreground lighting to end after
a certain number of times� The
maximum value is 99� Select the
On key press checkbox if you
want the foreground lighting to
end when one of the assigned
keys is pressed� Select the On
key release checkbox if you want
the foreground lighting to end
when one of the assigned keys is
released�

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ASSIGNMENTS

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ASSIGNING

BACKGROUND

LIGHTING

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ASSIGNING FOREGROUND LIGHTING TO A
LIGHTING GROUP

In the Corsair Gaming Software, in the Profiles menu,

1� In the profile drop-down list, click the profile

you want to use�

2� In the mode list, click the mode you want to

use� If only one mode is defined, it is selected
by default�

3� In the right pane, click the Lighting tab�

4� An image of the device appears in the lighting

tab� The group bar appears above the device
image, with left and right arrows to scroll
through groups� In the group bar, click the
name of the group you want to assign a
foreground lighting�

5� In the device image, the keys in the group

appear highlighted� Assign a foreground
lighting through one of the following methods:

– If you want to apply a lighting you have

already created, click Lightings List�

» The Lightings List dialog box appears�

Click and drag the lighting you want
to use on to the group, and then click
Close�

highlighted group, and then click Assign
New Lighting�

a� The Foreground Lighting Editor

dialog box appears� Create the lighting
you want to apply� See Lighting

Overview for details on how to create

each of the lighting effects�

b� In the Start section, select the With

mode checkbox if you want the
foreground lighting to begin when the
mode is activated initially� Select the
On key press checkbox if you want
the foreground lighting to start when
one of the assigned keys is pressed�

c� In the End section, select the After [x]

times checkbox and enter a number
if you want the foreground lighting to
end after a certain number of times�
The maximum value is 99� Select the
On key press checkbox if you want
the foreground lighting to end when

one of the assigned keys is released�

Note: All keys in a lighting group must share the
same foreground lighting�

– In the device image, right-click the

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