The software is downloaded from the Tt ESPORTS website and only takes a few seconds to install.
The software package is accessed from the Windows task bar. The Graphical User Interface loads in a few seconds and communicates with the keyboard. There are two modes: ‘normal' mode and ‘gaming' mode.
Macro functionality is accessed from the Macro Key button on the right hand side of the GUI. The user can create new macros which can be recorded directly from the keyboard. Delay time is also included. Users can adjust the delay time by pressing “Adjust Delay Time”.
When the recording is finished, the STOP button can be pressed. If needed, the macro key contents can be adjusted by pressing “∧/Up”, ” ∨/Down” or the “Del” button. The delay time between key actions can also be adjusted as well.
Normal mode and Gaming mode offer completely different sets of Macros for the end user. Macro's can then be set to a ‘T key'.
If the user presses the “INSTANT SHIFT SYS.” button beneath the GUI, the “Instant Shift Sys.” screen will appear as shown above.
Select the profile you want and assign one quick key (Shift/Ctrl/Alt) and you can reach all 60 T Keys within one profile.
You can select a Macro setting from the drop list to assign a T Key. For REPEAT actions, you have the following selections. Once : It repeats the Macro key function once when the key is pressed. Multiple Times : You can enter repeat count to your preference. When Press & Hold :It repeats the preset function when you press and hold on to the Macro keys function. Until Pressed Next Time: Press the Macro key once and it repeats the function until any key is pressed.
You can assign any key as another key definition within the standard key area. After completing the macro key (T Key) or single key setting in each individual profile, you MUST save the profile configuration into the keyboard memory or the configuration will fail to set up properly.
T keys can also be set up as a launch program function. Simply browse to the correct EXE file to setup the Launch function. The refresh icon at the top right of the panel is actually a ‘reset' button, not a refresh button. The large ‘R' allows you to register the keyboard with Thermaltake.
The light options are useful. The image above shows ‘red' marked keys. These are lit up by default. The row of buttons along the bottom are based on the strength of the lighting from 1 to IV which translates to 0% / 33% / 66% / 100% lighting. Unfortunately there is no way to light all the keys.
There is also a ‘pulse' option, which can be seen in the video above.
I am a member of a clan, and I like the black switches, but I havent tried the blue cherry switches yet. my friend has a cherry keyboard with the brown switches and I like them more. I do type a lot also and I agree with reviewers opinions. I dont understand why black is the ‘gamers choice’. I know some say that rapid key pressing is better, but I tried this out myself and I dont understand why it would be. It doesnt make a difference.
It would be a great idea of gaming companies would offer more choice. maybe have a coloured sticker on the front for the switches used and offer more ethan one choice. but it might be costly for the company involved as three different vresions would need to be made.
I like it. shame they dont allow a setting for full backlighting.
Yeah nice looking keyboard, but its very expensive, or am I just poor ? 🙁
I have an older microsoft keyboard and I want to upgrade, but my budget is £50. this is going to be twice my budget. I shall aim lower !
It looks well made and ill shortlist it. hopefully our local store gets one in to play with.
It looks well made and ill shortlist it. hopefully our local store gets one in to play with.
These keyboards cost so much money, maybe im just skint, but once it hits £60 I start backing away.
I can’t believe that it is not fully backlighted. I am sure there is somewhere a setting or you don’t had the final driver version as it is not on the market yet. Doesn’t make sence to light up only the view key on which you have always your fingers while gaming.
Honestly, I have used a Keyboard with Cherry MX blacks and I didn’t really like it for typing or gaming. I’m a lot faster at rapid key presses on my Razer BlackWidow that runs Cherry MX blues. I realize that the key press happens about half way down on the blue versus the black that happens at the bottom but, honestly I have gotten used to rapid key pressing by holding the key very close to the actuation point and just moving it that tiny bit up and down. Works well for me. This definitely wouldn’t be for me as the backlighting isn’t across the whole keyboard. I feel like that is a shoddy half attempt at backlighting if the whole thing doesn’t light up.
I mean come on, as gamers, most of us probably know where WASD is just by habit. The rest of the keys on the other hand….. ;-P
I would really like to see a version with full backlight and Cherry Mx Brown.
I’ve got a Meka and I like it, but one of the keys has a slight squeak, is that a warranty job?