Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2, Master Manual

Page 1: ...RAZER BLACKWIDOW TOURNAMENT EDITION CHROMA V2 MASTER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... the optimal actuation distance and reduced the tolerance for faster commands and greater precision when compared to standard mechanical switches Now with Razer Chroma customizable backlighting this gaming icon is raising the bar once again by introducing individually controlled multi color backlit keys that allow for extreme customization Bearing the distinct Razer BlackWidow design the Razer Bla...

Page 3: ...L SUPPORT 4 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5 4 DEVICE LAYOUT 6 5 INSTALLING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW TE CHROMA V2 7 6 SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW TE CHROMA V2 8 7 USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW TE CHROMA V2 9 8 CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW TE CHROMA V2 12 9 SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE 37 10 LEGALESE 39 ...

Page 4: ...S Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 gaming keyboard Ergonomic wrist rest Mini USB to USB cable Important Product Information Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC or Mac with a free USB port Windows 7 Mac OS X 10 9 or higher Internet connection 200 MB of free hard disk space ...

Page 5: ... your product s warranty status If you haven t registered for a Razer ID yet register now at razerzone com razer id to get a wide range of Razer benefits TECHNICAL SUPPORT What you ll get 2 years limited keyboard manufacturer s warranty 6 months limited wrist rest manufacturer s warranty Free online technical support at razersupport com Your product s serial number can be found here ...

Page 6: ...hting with 16 8 million color options Compact layout Ergonomic wrist rest Razer Synapse enabled 10 key roll over anti ghosting Fully programmable keys with on the fly macro recording Gaming mode option 1000 Hz Ultrapolling Instant Trigger Technology Detachable braided fiber cable with cable strap APPROXIMATE SIZE WEIGHT Without Wrist Rest Length 366 mm 14 4 in Width 154 mm 6 06 in Height 39 mm 1 5...

Page 7: ...GAMERS BY GAMERS 6 4 DEVICE LAYOUT A Volume control keys B Media keys C On The Fly macro record key D Gaming mode key E Backlight control keys F Sleep mode key G Mini USB to USB cable H Ergonomic wrist rest ...

Page 8: ...tep 1 Connect your Razer device to the USB port of your computer Step 2 Install Razer Synapse when prompted or download the installer from razerzone com synapse Step 3 Create your Razer ID or log into Razer Synapse with an existing account Applicable for Windows 8 or later ...

Page 9: ...gned to give all out comfort during long hours of gameplay and concealed magnetic connectors for easy installation and removal To install the wrist rest simply position the wrist rest below your Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma V2 align its corresponding Razer logos and slide it in The wrist rest will attach to your keyboard upon contact To remove the wrist rest gently lift the wrist rest away from your...

Page 10: ...Razer Synapse first before you can use these secondary features Function Keys Features Description The audio volume controls allow you to mute decrease and increase the audio output The media keys allow you to play pause a track or skip tracks backward and forward The backlight control keys allow you to decrease or increase the brightness of your keyboard s LEDs The sleep key allows you to suspend...

Page 11: ...ancel recording The Macro Recording Indicator will start blinking to show that the device has stopped recording and is ready to save the macro 5 Press the desired key where you want to save your macro GAMING MODE PC The Gaming Mode disables the Windows Key function to avoid accidental usage Furthermore you can maximize the effect of Anti Ghosting by activating the Gaming Mode function You can also...

Page 12: ...o stop the recording or the ESC key to cancel the recording The Macro Recording Indicator will start to blink to show that the device has stopped recording and is ready to save the macro 5 Press the desired key where you want to save your macro GAMING MODE MAC Activating the Gaming Mode allows you to toggle between the multimedia keys and the function keys as your primary function An indicator wil...

Page 13: ...e require you to log in to Razer Synapse These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System KEYBOARD TAB The Keyboard Tab is your default tab when you first install Razer Synapse This tab allows you to customize your device s profiles and key assignments ...

Page 14: ... new profile by clicking the button or delete the current profile by clicking the button The button allows you to Copy Import and Export profiles Your current profile by default is named Profile however you can rename it by typing on the text field below PROFILE NAME Each profile can be set to FN 0 9 using the SHORTCUT dropdown menu for fast profile switching Each profile can also be set to automa...

Page 15: ... Customize Tab The Customize Tab is where you can modify the basic functionalities of your device such as key assignments to suit your gaming needs The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your current profile ...

Page 16: ...ault This option enables you to return the key to its original function To choose the DEFAULT simply select it from the Key Assignment Menu Keyboard Function This option enables you to change any key into another keyboard function To choose a keyboard function select KEYBOARD FUNCTION from the Key Assignment Menu and enter the key you wish to use on the given field below You may also include modif...

Page 17: ...l Down Performs a Scroll Down command using the assigned button Scroll Left Performs a Scroll Left command using the assigned button Scroll Right Performs a Scroll Right command using the assigned button Inter device Inter device allows you to change the functionality of other Razer Synapse enabled devices Some of these functionalities are device specific such as using your Razer gaming keyboard t...

Page 18: ... from the Key Assignment Menu two options will appear which allow you to search for the specific program you want to open or write the address of the website you want to visit Multimedia Function This option allows you to bind multimedia playback controls to your device After selecting Multimedia Function a submenu will appear Listed below are the multimedia playback controls you can choose from t...

Page 19: ...dows microsoft com en us windows 8 getting around tutorial Windows Shortcuts This option enables you to assign the key into an Operating System shortcut command For more information please visit http support microsoft com kb 126449 Disable This option renders the assigned key unusable Use Disable if you do not want to use the key or if it interferes with your gaming ...

Page 20: ... to choose from different basic lighting effects or create your own using the Chroma Configurator If you have other Razer Chroma enabled devices you can synchronize their basic lighting effects by clicking the button Note Only devices that support the selected lighting effect will synchronize LED indicators are not customizable ...

Page 21: ...between 16 8 million colors indefinitely No further customization required Wave The lighting will scroll in the direction selected Select either left to right or right to left wave direction Static The LEDs will remain lit in the selected color Select a color Breathing The lighting fades in and out of the selected color s Select up to 2 colors or randomize colors Reactive The LEDs will light up wh...

Page 22: ...he zones on the keyboard to customize You can select multiple regions with the CTRL key 2 Add an Effect layer for the selected region 3 Customize the effects using the various options 4 Click the APPLY button to save and apply all configurations to your keyboard Customized lighting effects You can also select the lighting color for each key individually Select the Effect Custom and select the key ...

Page 23: ...aming Mode Tab allows you to customize which keys to disable when Gaming Mode is activated Depending on your settings you may choose to disable the Windows key Alt Tab and Alt F4 An indicator will light up when the function is currently turned ON ...

Page 24: ...acro by typing on the field below MACRO NAME There are also other options available in the macro section such as creating a new macro by clicking the button and deleting the current macro by clicking the button The button allows you to Copy Import and Export macros To create a macro command simply click the button and all your keystrokes and button presses will automatically register on the macro ...

Page 25: ...Y the delay in between commands are registered as how it is entered The DEFAULT DELAY uses a predefined time expressed in seconds as the delay And NO DELAY omits all the pauses in between keystrokes and button presses Note You may use up to three decimal places when inserting values on the seconds sec field ...

Page 26: ...ss is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen The button allows you to edit a particular command and the button enables you to delete a command The and buttons give you the option to move the command up or down The button allows you to put in additional keystrokes button presses or time delays either before or after the selected command ...

Page 27: ...ou have pressed the button a new display window will appear beside the list of macro commands The dropdown menu on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highlighted macro command ...

Page 28: ...ing the button on the keystroke menu or input time delays on the duration field using the delay menu CHROMA APPS TAB The Chroma Apps Tab allows 3rd party apps to access your Razer Chroma enabled devices and unlock additional features when using particular games or applications ...

Page 29: ...FOR GAMERS BY GAMERS 28 SETTINGS TAB To enable the Chroma Apps function click and visit razerzone com chroma workshop to download an app ...

Page 30: ... all your Chroma apps are listed From this tab you can view additional information regarding a particular Chroma app by double clicking it on the list or selecting the Chroma app and clicking You can also rearrange the list using drag and drop or by clicking and ...

Page 31: ...FOR GAMERS BY GAMERS 30 To disable a Chroma app open the additional information window of that app and click You may also disable the Chroma app by right clicking on the app from the list and click ...

Page 32: ...ovement and keyboard usage and visualizing it in form of heatmap overlays This function is disabled by default To enable this function click the notification icon next to your user name in the Razer Synapse window and select Enable Stats Heatmaps Confirm to enable the function in the dialog box that appears Return to Razer Synapse and a new Stats tab will be available Simply click the tab to open ...

Page 33: ...atically scans your system for installed games and adds them to the Games List located on the left side of the screen Click to show or hide the Games List From this list you can add more games that have not been automatically detected using the button edit games with the button or re scan your system with the button to search for newly installed games ...

Page 34: ... shows you the overall statistics of all your Razer devices for all games and all time You can select a specific game via the game list on the left side change the time period using the SHOWING dropdown menu or the Razer device using the DEVICES dropdown menu ...

Page 35: ...FOR GAMERS BY GAMERS 34 Heatmaps Tab Keyboard Heatmaps Tab shows the most frequently used keys on your Razer device for each game on your Games List ...

Page 36: ... social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter directly from Razer Synapse From the Heatmaps tab click the Share button on the bottom right of the screen You will be prompted to login to the selected social media using an existing account if you have not already done so ...

Page 37: ...ur social media accounts first from the SETTINGS screen From the Stats Heatmaps window click Select the ACCOUNTS tab Click CONNECT next to the social media network you wish to sync with Enter your login details and wait for the connection to complete ...

Page 38: ...ong periods of repetitive motion improper positioning of your computer peripherals incorrect body position and poor habits may be associated with physical discomfort and injury to nerves tendons and muscles Below are some guidelines to avoid injury and ensure optimum comfort while using your Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma V2 Position your keyboard and monitor directly in front of you with your mouse n...

Page 39: ...n numbness or tingling in your hands wrists elbows shoulders neck or back please consult a qualified medical doctor immediately MAINTENANCE AND USE The Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma V2 requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum condition Once a month we recommend you unplug the device from the computer and clean it using a soft cloth or cotton swab with a bit of warm water to prevent dirt bui...

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Page 41: ...ility exceeding the retail purchase price of the Product GENERAL These terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased If any term herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable then such term in so far as it is invalid or unenforceable shall be given no effect and deemed to be excluded without invalidating any of the remaining terms Ra...