SteelSeries ZBD101 User Manual
Zboard™
User Guide
Version 5.0 (Updated May, 2007)
For use with USB Zboard™ Products
Copyright 2001-2004, Ideazon Inc.
Zboard™ User Guide
Introduction to Zboard™.................................................................................4
Zboard™ Base .................................................................................................5
Keysets................................................................................................................... 5
Software ................................................................................................................ 5
Zboard™ Base Features .......................................................................................6
Multimedia Keys.................................................................................................... 6
Programmable Function Hot Key Buttons ........................................................... 6
USB Hub................................................................................................................. 7
LED Indicators ....................................................................................................... 7
Integrated Wrist Rest............................................................................................ 8
Keyboard Height Adjustment................................................................................ 8
Zboard™ Keyset Features...............................................................................8
Zboard™ Standard Keyset.................................................................................... 9
Pad LED................................................................................................................ 10
Bar LED ................................................................................................................ 11
Zboard™ Gaming Keyset .................................................................................... 11
Enabled LED......................................................................................................... 12
System Requirements....................................................................................13
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Installing The Zboard™ Device ....................................................................13
Step One: Insert a Keyset into the Zboard™ Base ........................................... 13
Step Two: Plug the Zboard™ Base into Your Computer................................... 14
Using the Zboard™ in DOS mode....................................................................... 14
Installing The Z Engine Software ................................................................. 16
Z Engine System Tray Icon ................................................................................. 17
Uninstalling The Z Engine Software............................................................. 17
Z Engine Software In Depth..........................................................................18
Additional Features .......................................................................................18
Gaming Control.................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 19
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................... 19
Zboard™ Care Instructions...........................................................................21
Handling............................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning ............................................................................................................... 22
Storage................................................................................................................. 22
Health Warning.............................................................................................. 22
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ...............................................................23
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Introduction to Zboard™
Welcome to the Zboard™, the Ultimate Gaming Keyboard!
Zboard™ is the first keyboard system of its kind, specifically designed to increase user
performance and enhance gaming experience.
The Zboard™ is comprised of three components:
¾ USB Keyboard Base
¾ Gaming Keyset
¾ Standard Keyset
The Zboard™ Base is equipped with a USB connector and two additional BUS powered USB
ports (HUB). This feature supplies the following advantages:
¾ Reliable, fast (up to 500KB/s - 10MB/s) bi-directional communication between the
Keyboard Base and the PC
¾ Ease-of-use for PC peripheral expansion straight from the Base
¾ Self identifying peripherals, automatic mapping of function to driver, and
configuration, consistent with the PC plug-and-play architecture
¾ USB Zboard™ Base can support Keysets with embedded peripherals such as dialers,
potentiometers, sliders, joysticks, mouse etc.
If you purchased a Zboard™ and did not receive the installation CD, please download the
latest software at
NOTE: Once you have downloaded a newer software version, you must log on
as an Administrator to be able to install onto your desktop.
http://www.ideazon.com
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Zboard™ Base
The USB Base is the foundation of the Zboard™ product. Manufactured using quality
materials and the latest techniques in plastic injection-mold technology, the base is a robust
component, designed with usability and longevity in mind.
Keysets
The heart of the Zboard™ is the Keyset. The Zboard™ comes with two Keysets: the Standard
Keyset and Gaming Keyset. The Keysets provide users with enhanced capabilities in the
software packages they support, as well as giving an edge over those using traditional
keyboard devices.
Software
The Software suite is fully supported by Ideazon, with pre-defined updated lists of 'Ready-ToPlay' Mod files for today's most popular PC game titles.
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Zboard™ Base Features
The Zboard™ Base offers a wide range of features unique to Zboard™, including:
Multimedia Keys
The Zboard™ Base provides a full set of multimedia control keys, including volume control (+,
-, and mute), play, pause, stop, rewind, and fast forward. These keys are designed to work
with Microsoft® Windows® Media Player version 6.4 and higher.
Please note that some of the multimedia keys are not supported under Microsoft®
Windows® 98/ME.
Programmable Function Hot Key Buttons
9 of the 10 buttons located along the top right-hand side of the Zboard™ Base are fully
programmable. As factory defaults, these buttons correspond to various popular applications
inherent to Microsoft® Windows®, such as the Calculator and Word Pad but they can easily
be reprogrammed to serve as quick links to your favorite applications, documents, folders and
web addresses.
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USB Hub
The Zboard™ is equipped with a BUS powered USB 1.1 connector that supports fast data
transfer and has two additional USB ports for easy connectivity to USB devices directly with
the keyboard.
This hub supports low voltage devices (up to 100mA) such as a mouse, joystick and so on.
Plugging a high voltage device (such as a video camera or scanner) will result in a
Microsoft® Windows® message such as ‘‘The (name of device) is connected to a hub that
doesn’t have enough power available to support it’’. To fix the problem, plug the relevant
device directly into the computer’s USB port.
USB is the solution for any PC user who has ever dreamed about an instant, no-hassle way to
connect USB devices to their computer.
LED Indicators
In addition to the LED indicators you would find on a traditional keyboard for Caps Lock, Scroll
Lock and Num Lock, the Zboard™ has three LEDs to support some of its unique functions,
including an Enabled LED (which indicates the Zboard™ Keyset is working properly when the
application is active --- see ‘‘Enabled LED’’), and Pad and Bar LEDs to indicate when the
functions in those areas are active.
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Integrated Wrist Rest
For your comfort and convenience, the Zboard™ Base comes equipped with a removable
wrist rest.
Keyboard Height Adjustment
So that you can adjust your keyboard to a comfortable height, the Zboard™ Base comes
equipped with extendible legs which can raise or lower the Zboard™ Base, depending on
your preference.
Zboard™ Keyset Features
This section will address the features that are common to each type of Keyset, as well as the
Keyset specific features that you should be aware of.
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