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Sharkoon TACTIX User manual

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Manual
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Table of contents
1. Features (keyboard) 3
2. Features (software) 3
3. Specifications (keyboard) 3
4. Package contents 3
5. The keyboard at a glance 4
6. Connecting to the PC 4
7. Installing the software 4
8. The configurator 5
8.1 Starting the configurator 5
8.2 Main window 5
8.3 Programming the keys 6
8.3.1 Button assignment 6
8.3.2 Macro manager 7
8.3.3 Mouse functions 7
8.3.4 Internet functions 8
8.3.5 Office functions 8
8.3.6 Media functions 9
8.3.7 Additional commands 9
8.3.8 Profile switch 10
8.3.9 Additional functions 10
8.4 The layers 11
8.5 The profiles 11
8.6 The “Advanced“ menu 11
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Congratulations for purchasing one premium quality SHARKOON product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read this manual
completely.
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1. Features (keyboard)
• Compactgamingkeyboard
• 8swappablegamingkeys
• Additionalcustomizationsoftware
Connection USB
Cablelength 150 cm
Numberofkeys 107
Dimensions (LxWxH) 431x136x24 mm
Weight 603 g
2. Features (software)
• Specialcustomizationsoftwareforgamesandotherapplications(e.g.Photoshop,Windows,browseretc.)
• N-keyrolloversupportforupto18keys
• Fullyprogrammablekeys
• Supports10differentproleswith3layerseach
• Programmablekeyscanrecord:macros,macroloops,mediafunctions,internetfunctions,keystrokes,
mousefunctions,delaytimeetc.
3. Specifications (keyboard)
Input power (DC) 5 V
Operating life cycles of keys 10 million
Operating temperature 0°C ~ +50°C
Storage temperature -22°C~+65°C
4. Package contents
• Tactixgamingkeyboard
• 8rubberizedkeys
• CDwithcustomizationsoftwareandPDFmanual
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service immediately:
[email protected] (Germany and Europe)
[email protected] (international).
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5. The keyboard at a glance
A – EnglishorGermankeyboardlayout
B – Special gaming keys
C – Palmrest
6. Connecting to the PC
1.Plugthekeyboard’sUSBconnectorintoanavailableUSBportonyourPC.
2.Theoperatingsystemwillautomaticallyrecognizethekeyboardandinstallallneededdrivers.
3.Ifyourkeyboardisnotrecognized,disconnectitandtryanotherUSBportonyourPC.
7. Installing the software
1.Beforeinstallingtheincludedsoftware,removeallotherinstalledkeyboardsoftwarefromyoursystem.
2.PuttheincludedToolsCDintoyourCD/DVDdrive.
3.OpentheCD/DVDdrive’sfolder(e.g.D:).
4.Openthefolder“SHARKOONTactix“.
5.Start“Tactix.exe“andfollowtheinstructionsoftheinstallationwizard.
6.Aftercompletingtheinstallationprocessthefollowingiconwillappearonyourdesktopandinthetaskbar:
7.Doubleclick(leftmousebutton)thisicon,tostarttheprogram.
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8. The configurator
8.1 Starting the configurator
Starttheapplicationbydouble-clickingtheactualicononyourdesktoporviatherespectivesymbolinthe
taskbar.
8.2 Main window
A – TheTactixprovidesthreedifferentlayersperkey(see8.4).
B – Everysinglekeyonthekeyboardcanbeindividuallyprogrammed(see8.3).
C – Viathisbuttonthecurrentlayercanberesettofactorydefault.
D – Proles:TheTactixcanbeassigneduptotendifferentproles.Witheverydifferentprogram/
applicationanindividualkeyboardlayoutcanbecongured(see8.5).
E – Invokesthe“Advanced”menu(see8.6).
F – “OK”transfersthesettingstothekeyboardandclosesthewindow;“Cancel”discardsthesettings;
“Apply”transfersthesettingstothekeyboard,andleavesthewindowopen.
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8.3 Programming the keys
Everysinglekeyofthekeyboardcanbeprogrammedindividually,pleaseproceedasfollows:
1.Selectthekeyyouwishtoprogrambyleft-clickingitintheconguratorwiththemouse.Thefollowing
dropdownmenuwillopenup:
A – Assignsthekeyasanotherkey(8.3.1).
B – Assignsthekeyamacro(see8.3.2).
C – Assignsthekeyamousefunction(8.3.3).
D – AssignsthekeyanInternetfunction(8.3.4).
E – AssignsthekeyanOfcefunction(8.3.5).
F – AssignsthekeyaMediafunction(8.3.6).
G– Assignsthekeyadditionalcommands(8.3.7).
H – Denesthekeyasswitchbetweendifferentproles(8.3.8).
I – Runsaprogram(8.3.9).
J – Discards already assigned functions.
K – Deactivates the key.
2. Select the desired function.
3.Thefunctionwillbeassignedtoakey.
4.Theprogrammedkeywillbehighlightedinwhite:
8.3.1 Button assignment
Eachkeycanbeassignedanyotherkeyfunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“Singlekey”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Pressthekey,whichwillthenbeassignedtotheselectedkey.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
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8.3.2 Macro manager
Eachkeycanbeassignedamacrousingthecongurator:
1.Select“Macro”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Denethemacro.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
8.3.3 Mouse functions
Eachkeycanbeassignedamousefunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“MouseButton”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Selectthedesiredmousebutton/function,whichshallbeassignedtotheselectedkey.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
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8.3.4 Internet functions
EachkeycanbeassignedanInternetfunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“InternetHotKeys”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2. Select the desired Internet function.
8.3.5 Office functions
EachkeycanbeassignedanOfcefunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“OfceHotKeys”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.SelectthedesiredOfcefunction.
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8.3.6 Media functions
Eachkeycanbeassignedamediafunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“MediaHotKeys”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2. Select the desired media function.
8.3.7 Additional commands
Eachkeycanbeassignedanadditionalcommandusingthecongurator:
1.Select“AdditionalCommands”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2. Select the desired command.
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8.3.8 Profile switch
Eachkeycanbedenedasswitchbetweenthesingleproles:
1.Select“ProleSwitch”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Selectthedesiredproleandlayer,whichwillbeactivatedafterpressingthekey,usingthearrow
buttons.Clickinsidethecheckboxinfrontof“OnScreenDisplay(OSD)”,theOSDwillbedisplayedon
the screen.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
8.3.9 Additional functions
Eachkeycanbedenedasswitchbetweenthesingleproles:
1.Select“ProleSwitch”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2. Enter the program name under “Shortcut Name”.
3.“Browse”toselectthedesired,installedprogram.
4.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
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8.4 The layers
Eachkeycanbeassignedthreelayers.
Theselayersareindependentfromeachother,sothatdifferentfunctionscanbedenedforeachlayer.
8.5 The profiles
Thekeyboardsupportsuptotendifferentproles.Thusfordifferentprograms/applicationsdifferentkey
functionscanbedenedandsavedasprole.
8.6 The “Advanced“ menu
Viathe“Advanced”menufurtherfunctionscanbecongured.
A – Selectionofthekeycombination,whichisusedtotogglethroughthemediaplayerslistedunderB.
B – Listofmediaprograms,theconguratorsupports(WindowsMediaPlayer,iTunes,RealPlayer,
Winamp).
C – Software update.
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