Azeron Gaming Keypad, Manual

Page 1: ...Gaming Keypad Manual MANUAL V4 0 ...

Page 2: ...TING THUMBSTICK 12 6 2 INTERFACE OVERVIEW 12 6 3 BUTTON SETUP 13 6 3 1 Keyboard mode 14 6 3 2 Xinput button and Xinput trigger 14 6 3 3 Mouse mode 15 6 3 4 Joystick button 15 6 3 5 Joystick D pad mode 16 6 3 6 Toggle analog stick mode 16 6 3 7 Macro 17 6 3 8 No action mode 18 6 4 THUMBSTICK SETUP 19 6 5 PROFILES 22 6 6 SOFTWARE OPTIONS ABOUT PAGE 24 7 HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE MANUALLY 27 8 TIPS AND ...

Page 3: ...can function as a joystick or as a keyboard or in hybrid mode The keypad comes with 24 26 programmable buttons and an analog thumbstick for complete control and maneuverability over your game Its ergonomic wrist pad adjustable key towers and adjustable thumb module delivers a perfect fit for your arm and minimized fatigue over extended gameplay ...

Page 4: ...ogrammable thumb buttons A programmable analog thumbstick Adjustable button positions to fit your hand Stable metal base with antislip silicon pads Braided tower cables 2 meter 6 5 feet braided USB cable Programmable Teensy 2 0 brain Easy accessible reset button PACKAGE CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...Page 4 GAMING KEYPAD Manual 2 DEVICE LAYOUT ...

Page 6: ...Page 5 GAMING KEYPAD Manual 3 ADJUST YOUR AZERON KEYPAD By using the included Hex screwdriver it is possible to adjust each key tower position for your hand ...

Page 7: ...e in PC Go to Start Control Panel Devices and Printers and see if under Devices shows up Azeron keypad If it doesn t you will need to download Serial driver and install it We are constantly working on new features and improvements so make sure to go to our website https www azeron eu downloads and download the latest Azeron software ...

Page 8: ...k on Azeron setup vX XX X to install the software Sometimes Windows may prevent installation because it is a new software it doesn t recognize Just click on the More info and then on Run anyway After that the software will start to install When it s done there will be a shortcut icon on Desktop and in the Start menu Plug in the keypad USB cable of the keypad in PC and then launch the Azeron softwa...

Page 9: ...irmware type dropdown choose PC Base PC Base means that it will install the latest normal firmware version The other option is XIM which is a stripped down version of normal firmware for people who use the Azeron keypad only on consoles via XIM device Click on Update at the bottom right corner There will be a loading animation as it downloads the newest version wait until you see the following scr...

Page 10: ... get the screen below saying the update is complete Click on Done below Now you have the latest firmware installed in your keypad In case you are having any problems with installing the firmware or want to update to other version not the latest one then please go to HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE MANUALLY section for step by step guide ...

Page 11: ...Manual B The second option when software opens up will look like this That means that everything is ready the software and PC see the keypad and everything is up to date You are ready to configure your keypad to your liking ...

Page 12: ...st an empty white field It means that the software cannot see the Azeron keypad You should close the software unplug USB cable wait until Windows no longer see the keypad then plug in back the USB cable make sure you are plugging in the USB directly in PC and not via USB hub turn on software again ...

Page 13: ...n the Azeron software Go to About page And press on button Calibrate analog joystick hardware and carefully follow the instructions on screen 6 2 INTERFACE OVERVIEW There are 2 profile types available on board and software On board profiles are saved in the keypad memory so you can use the keypad on other PC or consoles and it will work with the saved settings If you are using only on board profil...

Page 14: ...aying the game 6 3 BUTTON SETUP When pressing button on the keypad the corresponding button will light up in the Azeron software To setup buttons click on the button you wish to setup then choose between several modes Keyboard Xinput button Xinput trigger Mouse buttons Joystick buttons Toggle analog stick mode ...

Page 15: ...ssible to setup currently are Right side modification buttons they will always default to the Left side Shift Ctrl or Alt But this will be included in future software updates 6 3 2 Xinput button and Xinput trigger Xinput allows the Azeron keypad button to act as an Xbox controller button or trigger Under Xinput button it is possible to setup Home Start X Y A B Right Bumper Left Bumper Push Right a...

Page 16: ... 4 Joystick button In joystick button mode the keypad will act as a joystick button direct input of generic gaming controllers If you are using Azeron keypad on consoles through XIM device then you need to setup all buttons as joystick buttons Upon receiving your Azeron keypad or after reinstalling firmware by default the second profile in on board memory will have all buttons setup as joystick bu...

Page 17: ...alog stick mode On the keypad there is only one thumbstick but you can setup a button to switch between two thumbstick settings In Toggle R L Joystick mode a button press will toggle between 2 settings in the 6 4 THUMBSTICK SETUP If thumbstick is setup as an analog stick then it will switch between Left and Right analog stick of controller If thumbstick is setup as a keyboard WASD for example then...

Page 18: ...settings will work only while button is held down 6 3 7 Macro It is possible to setup macros on keypad buttons When choosing Macro mode for the button it is possible to program several keyboard keypresses mouse buttons and delays in the sequence you wish You can also choose how long is the keypress and delays in milliseconds ...

Page 19: ...are profiles Currently it is not possible to save Macro in on board memory due to the Teensy PCB limitations We are planning to add more advanced macro functionality in future software updates 6 3 8 No action mode In No action mode the button will be empty and do nothing ...

Page 20: ...rd binds You can see the list of games that support such simultaneous input here https www pcgamingwiki com wiki List_of_games_that_support_simultaneous_in put If a game doesn t support simultaneous input or is supported only partially then the game user interface may flicker between Xbox controller and keyboard mouse interface when trying to use Azeron keypad together with mouse In that case you ...

Page 21: ...ovided for 4 directions such as WASD or similar It is possible to setup 2 separate keybinds on thumbstick and switch between them on the fly see more information at 6 3 6 Toggle analog stick mode It is possible to change the forward direction for thumbstick with angle slider up to 180 in each direction ...

Page 22: ... the thumbstick may be too sensitive to every micro movement even your cat sneezing and it may have a flickering motion in Azeron software and a character in video game may move around even if you are not touching the thumbstick In that case you need to set the lower deadzone value higher until it stops moving by itself for example something between 10 65 is a good value Upper deadzone determines ...

Page 23: ...ING THUMBSTICK Sensitivity setting controls how sensitive thumbstick feels The higher the value the more sensitive is the thumbstick Most of the time good values are 3 10 6 5 PROFILES To switch between the two on board memory profiles you need to press Profile switch on the side of the keypad If you are using first profile then there will light up one Profile LED for second profile it will light u...

Page 24: ... using software profiles the Azeron software must be running in the background while playing the game If you are using Software profiles it is possible to choose 2 profiles as favorite and then switch between them with Profile switch similar as on board memory profiles Or you can activate any selected profile with Activate button ...

Page 25: ...out page you can see the software version number and also what firmware your keypad has and if there is available newer version firmware 2 To update to newer firmware version just press the button Update and follow the instructions on the screen at first step you will have to press on the Update button when ready then by using included hex screwdriver you need to press Reset button under your keyp...

Page 26: ...hat is meant for left handed people keypad in right hand mouse in left hand 6 Enable PIN editing is meant for advanced button settings if you ever need to change the PIN layout on the Teensy 2 0 board 7 LED brightness slider adjusts the Profile LEDs on the side of the keypad The higher the value the brighter the LEDs will glow 8 Button throttle In case one or more of the buttons are starting to ma...

Page 27: ...s in one JSON file to prevent any accidental deletion when reinstalling software or Windows updating firmware etc 10 Reset hardware to defaults This option will delete all on board memory profiles restores everything to default settings It is the same as reinstalling firmware in the keypad ...

Page 28: ... before flashing firmware Step 1 Connect keypad to USB slot don t connect to USB 3 0 if you don t have USB 3 0 drivers installed Step 2 Open teensy exe software Step 3 Press on first button to load hex file for example Firmware hex Step 4 Reset Azeron keypad by pressing reset button in the hole shown in the picture you can use the included hex key ...

Page 29: ...are Then press button 2 to upload firmware Step 6 After that press button 3 to restart Teensy Wait until at least one Profile LED has turned on at the side of the keypad that means keypad is on and running Now unplug and replug the USB cable in PC before launching Azeron software Done ...

Page 30: ... one together with your character In case the software doesn t recognize keypad you need to close the software remove USB cable from PC wait until Windows no longer see the keypad then plug in back the USB cable turn on the software again see page 9 and 10 It is known that using lizard skin on the buttons feels premium It is possible to change thumbstick for Elite xbox magnetic caps Our Discord co...