LUXEED U7 User Manual

Interactive Color Keyboard

User’s Guide

KOR

ENG

JAP

L U X E E D

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Thank you for purchasing this LUXEED keyboard. If you may register your product with
us online at www.luxeed.com LUXEED offers a free online membership where you can
get ideas for application of LUXEED keyboard. Please refer to the LUXEED website for

detailed information.

Copyrights

Copyright © 2011 by LUXEED INC. All rights reserved. This document contains information
that is the property of LUXEED INC. No part of this publication is to be used or copied
without the prior express written consent of LUXEED INC.

Contents

I. Things To Know Before Use

Main Features................................................................................................... 3

Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 3

Components .....................................................................................................4

Connecting the Keyboard ................................................................................ 4

Part Names and Functions .............................................................................. 4

Glossary to LUXEED Keyboard........................................................................ 6

II. To Use Without Software (P&P method)

How to Control the Colors of your Keyboard ................................................... 7

How to create a new ColorSkinTM .................................................................... 7

How to quickly turn off a ColorSkin TM ............................................................... 7

How to save / open an existing ColorSkinTM , Spark Effect .............................. 8

Rainbow, SlideShow Effects ............................................................................ 9

III. To Use With Software (SWC method)

III-1. To update U7 Firmware (from P&P to SWC) .......................................... 10

III-2. To update U7 Firmware (from SWC to P&P) ......................................... 13

III-3. To install U7 Software ............................................................................ 14

■ System menu ............................................................................................ 15

How to program F-Key ........................................................................... 15

■ ColorSkinTM Menu ....................................................................................... 16

How to create a new ColorSkinTM ........................................................... 16

How to program P-Key ........................................................................... 17

SlideShow Effect .................................................................................... 17

Animation Effect ...................................................................................... 17

Rainbow Effect ...................................................................................... 17

Spark Effect ............................................................................................ 17

Deactivation ............................................................................................ 17

■ MuSkinTM Menu ........................................................................................ 18

IV. Product Specications

Product Specications ..................................................................................... 18

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Main Features

Safety Instructions

■ You can customize your own keyboard colors by using the new ColorSkin

TM

feature to draw a pattern or simple gure.

■ Users can choose to either use a software (SWC method) or without a soft-

ware. (P&P method) However, products released right out of factory are set to

use without software.

■ You can adjust the brightness of the ColorSkin

TM

you create to suit the lighting

in your environment, or for a brighter or dimmer effect.

■ You may save ColorSkins

TM

, and send it to others by Email or upload at website

to share with other users. (Allowed only in SWC method)

■ Perfect Anti-Ghosting capability allows multiple simultaneous key input.

■ Various Applications can be made through LUXEED SDK.

(Allowed only in SWC method)

■ Connect the keyboard to your computer exactly as specified in this manual.

Connecting these devices in a way other than specified in this manual may
cause electric shock or fire.

■ This keyboard has lots of electronic components. Never immerse the keyboard

in water. Keep all liquids a safe distance from the keyboard. No liquids may
flow into the ventilation hole at any time.

■ You may use compressed air to clean debris from between the keys.

■ LUXEED offers a silicone keyboard protector to safeguard your unit. These

protectors are available at any LUXEED product dealer.

■ CAUTION: There are delicate electronics inside this keyboard! Any of the

following can cause the keyboard to fail, so please refrain from:

- Electric shock

- Extreme temperatures

- Rough handling

■ Bright colors may fatigue eyes over time. Adjust brightness of keys as needed

for your environment and eye comfort.

■ Do not remove the screws from the keyboard as it may damage the unit and

will void the product warranty.

I. Things To Know Before Use

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Components

Keyboard

User’s Guide

Connecting the Keyboard

After turning on the computer, connect the USB cable on the keyboard to an open
USB port on the computer.

Part Names and Functions

Please connect the LUXEED keyboard
directly to your computer. If you attempt
to connect the LUXEED keyboard via
a USB hub or other USB peripheral
device, the LUXEED keyboard may
not operate as designed.

Caution














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

LUXEED key

(Printed as

ColorControl for

the units shipped to

some countries)

In P&P method (see page 6, Glossary), LUXEED key is used to
switch between ColorControl mode and normal mode. If you press
LUXEED key, CI changes into rainbow color and enters a color
control mode. In order to return to normal mode, you have to press
LUXEED key one more time. This time, the CI goes off. In SWC
method (see page 6, Glossary), pressing LUXEED key will allow
users to bring out software program and ColorSkin together ap­pointed in F1

~

F12 keys.



F keys

(Function keys)

In P&P method, F1~F12 keys play an important role in designating
colors. Colors and functions saved in F1

~

F12 keys are listed below.

F1

R

To select Red color

F2

Y

To select Yellow color

F3

G

To select Green color

F4

C

To select Cyan color

F5

B

To select Blue color

F6

M

To select Magenta color

F7

W

To select White color

F8

To erase the color

F9 all

To select all keys

F10 sp

To go to Spark Effect

F11

rbw

To go to Rainbow Effect

F12

shw

To go to SlideShow Effect

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n SWC method, pressing LUXEED key rst and then pressing

one of F1

~F12 keys will bring out saved software programs and

ColorSkins together. For further details, see How to program F Key
in Page 15.



Multimedia keys

Multimedia keys are used to play music or videos. It may not work
in devices or programs that do not follow the standards of USB.org.



/

keys

These are used to adjust the brightness of the ColorSkinTM that is
currently displayed on the keyboard. Select

for a brighter display

or

for a dimmer effect.



Program keys

(P1~P4 )

Program keys save or open ColorSkins. For Further detail, see
‘How to save / open a ColorSkin’ in page 8 and ‘How to program P
Key’ in page 17

.



CI

(Color Indicator)

When LUXEED key is pressed, CI slowly turns into rainbow color.
This means that F key (Function key) is ready to be activated.
When LUXEED key is pressed once more, the CI goes off.



CL lamp

When the Caps Lock key is turned on, the CL indicator lights up.

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Term Definition

P&P method

Using the keyboard without software program. Users are able to
adjust colors through keys. (Plug & Play method)

SWC method

Using the keyboard through LUXEED exclusive software program.
Users can take advantage of keyboard’s various functions. (Software
Controlled method)

Normal Mode

When the keyboard is in Normal Mode, it behaves as any keyboard
typically does, allowing for you to use it to perform your everyday
tasks.
If CI is turned off, it means that the keyboard is in normal mode.

ColorControl Mode

In P&P method, pressing LUXEED Key turns the keyboard
into ColorControl Mode. When the keyboard is in ColorControl
Mode, the keyboard allows for the creation, editing and saving of
ColorSkins; or to set Spark, Rainbow or SlideShow Effects (see
below).
After completing color adjustment, pressing LUXEED key once
more will bring the keyboard back into normal mode.

ColorSkinTM

A pattern of colored keyboard lights that conforms to your
selections.

MuSkin

TM

It senses the music owing from the Computer by the ColorSkinTM

movement following to the rhythm. This function cannot be realized
without the MuSkin

TM

pack installation. The MuSkin pack is sold

separately. (This feature is available only with SWC method)

Spark effect

In Spark Effect, the keys in your ColorSkinTM light up only when
pressed.

Rainbow effect

In Rainbow Effect, all colorable keys will light up in a rainbow
pattern, moving left to right.

SlideShow effect

In SlideShow Effect, ColorSkins that are saved at keys P1~P4
display in sequence continuously until you exit from this Effect.

Animation effect

Clicking the Animation button at the color palette makes the
ColorSkin

TM

temporarily disappear then randomly light up one at a
time. This movement is repeated until the Stop button is clicked.
(Available only with SWC method)

Deactivation

T

ext character is prevented from input, even if a key is pressed.

(Available only with SWC method)

Glossary to LUXEED Keyboard

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II. To Use Without Software (P&P method)

How to Control the Colors of Your Keyboard

Step Result or display

The CI lights up and slowly cycles through
the colors in rainbow order.

The CI blinks in the selected color.

The keys you pressed will display the color
you chose in step

2. If you press F9, all

colorable keys will display the color you
chose in step

2.

As you repeat steps 2 and 3, your
keyboard will begin to display the overall
pattern of the ColorSkin you are creating.
When you press F8, the CI will quickly
cycle through the colors in rainbow order.
The keys you press in this step will
decolor. If you press F9, all colored keys
will decolor.

Your ColorSkin will be saved at the P1 ~
P4 key you selected.

The CI display turns off, and the keyboard
will return to Normal Mode.

Press (in this order) LUXEED key F8 F9 LUXEED key
Or, Press and hold the (dim key brightness) key for 2~3 seconds.

How to Create a ColorSkin

How to quickly turn off a ColorSkin

1

Push the LUXEED key to enter

ColorControl Mode.

2

Select the color you want by pressing

the appropriate color function (F1~F7)

key.

3

Press the keys that you want to assign
this color to. If you want all keys to
show this color, press F9.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to compile your

ColorSkin. If you want to erase a color
from one or more keys, press F8, then
the keys you want to decolor. If you want
to decolor all keys at once, press F9.

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When you are nished designing your

ColorSkin, and want to save it, press

one of the user-dened ColorSkin (P1~

P4) keys that you want to save it to.

6

Press the LUXEED key to exit

ColorControl Mode.

LUXEED U7 is set to P&P method at the time of release from factory

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How to Control the Colors of Your Keyboard

To save a ColorSkin

You may save a ColorSkin at any time while the keyboard is in ColorControl Mode by
selecting one of the Program (P1 ~ P4) keys you want to save it to, and press LUXEED key
again to exit ColorControl mode. Any ColorSkin that was previously saved on a Program
key will be overwritten by the new ColorSkin. You may save up to 4 ColorSkins.
Program key P1 is the default ColorSkin key, and any ColorSkin saved on this key will
display when you turn on your computer.

To open a saved ColorSkin

You may open a ColorSkin at any time while the keyboard is in Normal Mode by selecting
the Program (P1 ~ P4) key associated with the ColorSkin that you want to display.

Step

Result or display

1 Open a ColorSkin.

The keyboard lights up with your selected
ColorSkin.

The CI lights up and slowly cycles through the
colors in rainbow order.

The ColorSkin disappears. The ColorSkin
appears when the F10 key is pressed an even
number of times, and disappears when the F10
key is pressed an odd number of times.

The CI turns off. The keyboard will now operate
in Spark Effect.
Note: If you press the LUXEED key while the
ColorSkin is displaying, the Spark Effect will not
operate.

Press (in this order) LUXEED key F10 (twice) LUXEED key.

Or, if you go into Rainbow or SlideShow E󰘯ects, or start to make a ColorSkin,
the Spark E󰘯ect will cancel automatically.

How to save / open a ColorSkin

How to set Spark Effect

How to exit Spark Effect

2

Press the LUXEED key to enter

ColorControl Mode.

3

Press the F10 key once.
The F10 key toggles the
ColorSkin on and off.

4

Press the LUXEED key to exit

ColorControl Mode.

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Step Result or display

The CI lights up and slowly cycles through the
colors in rainbow order.

2 Press the F11 key.

If you press the F11 key an odd number of
times, the rainbow display moves across the
keyboard from left to right. If you press the
F11 key an even number of times, the rainbow
disappears. You may not set Rainbow Effect
when rainbow disappears.

The CI turns off, and the keyboard will remain in
Rainbow Effect.

Press (in this order) LUXEED key F11 (twice) LUXEED key
Or, if you go into Spark or SlideShow Effects, or start to make a ColorSkin,
the Rainbow Effect will cancel automatically.

Step Result or display

The CI lights up and slowly cycles through the
colors in rainbow order.

2 Press the F12 key once.

Any ColorSkins saved at keys P1~P4 appear
one by one continuously. If no ColorSkins were
saved in advance, nothing would display with
this Effect.

The CI turns off, and the keyboard will remain in
SlideShow Effect.

Press (in this order) LUXEED key F12 (twice) LUXEED key.
Or, if you go into Spark or Rainbow Effects, or start to make a ColorSkin,

the SlideShow E󰘯ect will cancel automatically.

How to set Rainbow Effect

How to exit Rainbow Effect

How to set SlideShow Effect

How to exit SlideShow Effect

1

Press the LUXEED key to enter

ColorControl Mode.

3

Press the LUXEED key to exit

ColorControl Mode.

1

Press the LUXEED key to exit

ColorControl Mode.

3 Press the LUXEED key to exit

ColorControl Mode.

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III. To Use With Software (SWC method)

III-1. To Update U7 Firmware (from P&P to SWC)

You can buy U7 program from www.luxeed.com. After payment, download U7

program and store it in your computer. Do not store it on DESKTOP but store it

in a separate FOLDER. After you store it, check the size of data and check

whole le is well downloaded.

Unzip the U7 program, and execute only setup.exe le.

If following screen appears then click “Luxeed rmware update” button and

proceed according to the sequence shown in following gure.

2

LUXEED U7 is originally set to P&P method when it is released from the

factory. Therefore, in order to set it into SWC method the rmware of the
keyboard has to be replaced into SWC type at rst and U7 software has to

be installed into the computer as well.

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In order to bring the keyboard into Firmware Update Mode, press the center
of multimedia key, and while you keep pressing it, remove USB connector
from the computer and connect it again (Do not forget to keep pressing the
multimedia key while you do it!). Then release the multimedia key.

Wait for 5~10 seconds then see if CL lamp blinks in red. If it does, it is
Firmware Update Mode. If it does not, then click Back button and try to
make Firmware Update Mode again.

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4

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5 Choose the keyboard control method and language layout.

If you want to use it by SWC method, select “Software Controlled method” item.

If you want to use it by P&P method, select “Plug & Play method” item.

6

Plese wait while 󰘰rmware updates.

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Congratulation! Firmware update completed.

8

In order to exit Firmware Update Mode and go to normal mode, remove the
USB cable from the computer then connect it again.

III-2. To update U7 Firmware (from SWC to P&P)

Firmware must be replaced even when you want to return to P&P method from

SWC method. In this case the procedure of 1~8 of III-1 is repeated, however,

you must select “Plug & Play method” item on step 5.

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Using the U7 software gives the ability to create ColorSkinsTM and save for later
usage, which in turn allows a variety of ColorSkinTM to be applied to the keyboard.
Installing the MuSkinTM pack integrates a function which makes the keyboard
sense the music by the ColorSkinTM movement following to the rhythm.

1 U7 Software Menu

2

Keyboard Image

3 Color Palette

1

2

3

III-3. To Install U7 Software

1 Find U7 program which you stored on page 10.
2 Unzip the U7 program, and execute setup.exe 󰘰le. If the 󰘰rst screen as shown

below appears then click “U7 software installation’’ button and install it
according to the sequence shown in the following 󰘰gure.

3

If all procedure is completed correctly then U7 software is automatically

executed and a small LUXEED icon appears on Windows system tray.

Screen Configuration on the U7 Software

You replaced the keyboard Firmware according to III-2 to use your U7 keyboard
by SWC method. Now you need to install U7 software to finalize. The U7 firmware
and U7 software are all included in the U7 program (which is sold separately).

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System - U7 Software Menu (1)

UI Color

White or Black is selected depending on user preference.

F-Key Setup

F1~F12 function keys can be optionally designated by the user for

software programs, in which suitable ColorSkin

TM

can be saved for
each program for later usage. For detailed instructions, please refer
below to How to program F-Key.

Auto-start

Clicking the Auto-start menu will bring up a ( ) display. Afterwards,
when the Computer is turned on, the default ColorSkin

TM

appears

on the keyboard. Clicking the Auto-start menu again makes the (

)

display disappear and the function is cancelled.

Self-off

ColorskinTM on the keyboard disappears when it is not being used for
time setup. It reappears once the keyboard is started in usage.

Standard/Safety

mode

The normal setting for the software is standard mode. In standard
mode, for the colors of the keyboard are controlled by the software,
a failure may occur in other programs such as game software, due to
continuous communication and data traffic between the computer and
the keyboard. In this case, you can choose the Safety mode in order to
reduce the data traffic between the computer keyboard and retain the
applied ColorSkin

TM

on the keyboard. When switched from the Safety

mode to the Standard mode, the computer will be rebooted.

Exit U7 Software closed.

Clicking the F-key setup in system menu a pop­up appears as shown on the left. Clicking the

Open button brings the search field, in which

saved software and ColorSkinsTM in Computer

are brought up, in turn they can be designated to
F1~F12.

How to Program F-Key

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ColorSkin - U7 Software Menu (2)

New

New ColorSkinTM can be created. For detailed instructions, please refer
to the bottom How to creat a new ColorSkin

TM

.

Open

Existing saved ColorSkinTM can be brought up.

Save

Newly created ColorSkinTM is saved.

P-Key Setup

Saved ColorSkinTM in computer can be setup in P1~P4 buttons for one­touch recall. This can be applied in SlideShow

TM

effect. For detailed

instructions, please refer to the next page How to program P-Key

instruction.

Spark Effect

Please refer to the next page Spark Effect setup instructions.

Using the mouse, select a color on the color palette, then click on the key

locations desired. On the keyboard, the color that was just selected will appear.

By repeating the action, you can make a simple picture or pattern to create a
ColorSkinTM. To have a one tone color on entire keyboard, select a color on the
color palette, then click the All button. ColorSkinsTM that are created can be saved
and applied to various functions for practical usage.

How to create a new ColorSkinTM

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Clicking the P-Key setup in system
menu brings the following screen
as shown on the left. By clicking the

Open button, search field appears

and user can bring up the saved
ColorSkinTM to be designated
P1~P4 as desired. To bring up the
designated saved ColorSkinTM, just

press one of the P keys for 2 sec.

Selected default ColorSkinTM is
displayed automatically when the
PC is turned on.

Selecting the SlideShow in the above screen will display the ColorSkin

TM

saved
in P1~P4 in sequence, and the rate of speed can be setup as well. Clicking the
SlideShow button in color palette screen has the same effect, and this action is
repeated until the Stop button is clicked on. If there is no designated ColorSkinTM in
P1~P4, activating the SlideShow function will have no effect in keyboard display.

First, bring up any ColorSkinTM then clicking the Animation button will have the
ColorSkinTM temporarily disappear and randomly light up one at a time. This action

is repeated until the Stop button is clicked on.

Clicking the Rainbow button in the color palette screen will display gorgeous
rainbow colors moving left to right. This action is repeated until the Stop button is

clicked on.

First, bring up any ColorSkin

TM

then selecting the ColorSkin > Spark Effect on

the menu will have the ColorSkinTM temporarily disappear. Only when the key is

pressed, it will light up then disappear.

Click the Deactivate button in color palette screen, then click on the desired keys
to be deactivated. Deactivated keys will have no text character input ability, but the

color is retained on the keyboard. Eraser function needs to be used in order to erase

a color. Deactivate function in computer games is a valuable usage.

How to Program P-Key

SlideShowTM Effect

Animation Effect

Rainbow Effect

Spark Effect

Deactivation

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MuSkin -U7 Software Menu (3)

ColorSkinTM moving to the rhythm of the music is called MuSkinTM. The example
MuSkinTM menu below is only applicable with the MuSkinTM software installation.
If there is no sound card in your computer or audio input setup is incorrect, the
MuSkinTM function cannot be applied even though the MuSkinTM software is
installed. The MuSkinTM software is sold separately.

New

Creates a new MuSkinTM . MuSkinTM brings up ColorSkinTM created
beforehand and adds other information for completion. For detailed
instructions, please refer to the separate MuSkin

TM

manual.

Open

Brings up the existing saved MuSkinTM .

Modify

Currently executed MuSkinTM is modified.

Close MuSkin

Closes the MuSkinTM .

Product Specification

Interface

USB 1.1 or 2.0

Number of keys

87 regular keys, 11 special keys

Key to key pitch

19 mm

Key stroke

2.5 mm (0.1”) as average value

External dimensions

Width : 380 mm (15”)
Depth : 180 mm (7-3/32”)
Height: 24 mm (1”)

Weight

793g (1-3/4 lb)

Cable length

1500mm (59”)

Power consumption

2 watts

IV. Product Specification