Sharkoon TACTIX User manual

TACTIX
Sharkoon
Brand
Sharkoon
Model
TACTIX
Category
Keyboards
Type
User manual

Sharkoon TACTIX is a compact gaming keyboard with 8 swappable gaming keys and customizable software for games and other applications. It features N-key rollover support for up to 18 keys, fully programmable keys, and supports 10 different profiles with 3 layers each. Programmable keys can record macros, macro loops, media functions, internet functions, keystrokes, mouse functions, delay time, and more.

Sharkoon TACTIX is a compact gaming keyboard with 8 swappable gaming keys and customizable software for games and other applications. It features N-key rollover support for up to 18 keys, fully programmable keys, and supports 10 different profiles with 3 layers each. Programmable keys can record macros, macro loops, media functions, internet functions, keystrokes, mouse functions, delay time, and more.

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
Dear customer!
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.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOON Technologies
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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.
A
B
B
C
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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.
A
B
C
D
E
F
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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.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
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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.
A
B
C
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Sharkoon TACTIX User manual

TACTIX
Sharkoon
Brand
Sharkoon
Model
TACTIX
Category
Keyboards
Type
User manual

Sharkoon TACTIX is a compact gaming keyboard with 8 swappable gaming keys and customizable software for games and other applications. It features N-key rollover support for up to 18 keys, fully programmable keys, and supports 10 different profiles with 3 layers each. Programmable keys can record macros, macro loops, media functions, internet functions, keystrokes, mouse functions, delay time, and more.

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