Thermaltake ARGENT K6 RGB, User Manual

Page 1: ...Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide ARGENT K6 RGB 01 ...

Page 2: ... iTAKE INSTALLATION FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE KEY CONFIGURATIONS Default Functions Single Key Functions Macros Multimedia Functions Hot Keys Program Execution Gaming Profiles Key Disable Functions FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE MACRO PAGE PAGE 05 22 23 25 27 29 31 36 38 02 PAGE 16 PAGE 21 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...a Character Set FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE LIGHTING EFFECTS PAGE LIGHTING EFFECTS OVERVIEW Static Pulse Blink Wave Spiral Rainbow RGB Spectrum Reactive Flow Ripple Raindrop Snake Music Mode System Temperature Brick Pervade PAGE 41 52 56 60 64 68 72 73 77 81 85 87 89 91 92 94 PAGE 49 PAGE 51 42 47 03 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE SETTINGS PAGE 04 Table of Contents PAGE 98 ...

Page 5: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide Chapter 1 KEYBOARD FEATURES OVERVIEW 05 ...

Page 6: ... RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS Press and hold for five seconds to restore factory settings including all lighting effects and macros After the settings are restored a startup animation will run once to indicate that all settings have been restored WEB BROWSER Open the default web browser return to the home page ...

Page 7: ... K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide MULTIMEDIA PLAYER Open the system s built in multimedia player CALCULATOR Open the system s built in calculator MY COMPUTER Open my computer Keyboard Features Features Overview 07 ...

Page 8: ...lighting effect Flow 1 Fn F7 slower and F8 faster to adjust the speed of the lighting effect 2 Fn F12 to switch between monochrome and random color modes 3 Under monochrome mode Fn F9 red F10 green and F11 blue can be used to adjust the color of the lighting effect Ripple 1 Fn F7 slower and F8 faster to adjust the speed of the lighting effect 2 Fn F12 to switch between monochrome and random color ...

Page 9: ...RED LIGHT Ten brightness level settings for the red light the will flash when the brightness is set to the brightest setting Press and hold for three seconds to clear the red value once cleared the will flash at the same time INCREASING THE SPEED OF LIGHTING EFFECTS Five different lighting effect speeds the will flash when the speed is set to the fastest setting Keyboard Features Features Overview...

Page 10: ... for the blue light the will flash when the brightness is set to the brightest setting Press and hold for three seconds to clear the blue value once cleared the will flash at the same time ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE GREEN LIGHT Ten brightness level settings for the green light the will flash when the brightness is set to the brightest setting Press and hold for three seconds to clear the green v...

Page 11: ...is shown by the color displayed on the P1 Red P2 Green P3 Blue P4 Yellow P5 Purple P6 Aquamarine The color statuses described above are only visible under Game Mode Keyboard Features Features Overview 11 CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF LIGHTING EFFECTS You can switch the running direction of a specific lighting effect ...

Page 12: ...d will go out and the recording key will change from flashing to constantly lit 3 Enter the sequence to be recorded keys recorded will flash in white 4 After the sequence is entered press Fn PrtSc to exit recording mode the light for the Recording key will go off Macro Prompt Function While in recording mode if the key s backlight is solid white that means there is currently no macro assigned to t...

Page 13: ...e a desired color by mixing the three colors together F12 will display the blended color 4 Press the key in each display area in order 5 Once completed press Fn Pause to exit recording mode the recording button will stop flashing Press and hold for five seconds to restore the area s preset light position and color value indicator lights will flash at the same time to indicate that the settings hav...

Page 14: ...r lights will flash at the same time to indicate the current status Keyboard Features Features Overview 14 GAME MODE When this key is lit up in white this means it is in non game mode Once game mode is activated the indicator color will light up in the color specified in the setup profile While not operating under game mode all keys will function according to their preset values ...

Page 15: ...tton Previous page Press mute button twice Next page LOCKING THE WINDOWS KEY The windows key can be replaced with the function of the ctrl key Before the key is locked a white colored light will turn on After the key is locked an aquamarine colored light will turn on Keyboard Features Features Overview 15 FULL BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT A total of five brightness levels are available for adjusting the ...

Page 16: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide Chapter 2 TT iTAKE INSTALLATION 16 ...

Page 17: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 17 Software Installation Setup Instructions Step 2 Step 1 Click Install to begin the setup process Launch the setup executable file EXE file and click Next ...

Page 18: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Software Installation Setup Instructions 18 Step 3 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 19: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide Chapter 3 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE 19 ...

Page 20: ...om left to right are Add Create a new profile Delete Delete an existing profile Copy Copy a profile Import Import a profile Export Export a profile Profiles The Argent K6 RGB can support up to 6 profiles which can be switched as required Restore Keyboard Settings for All Keys Apply Restore Keyboard Settings for All Keys All key functions saved under the current profile will be restored to factory ...

Page 21: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide KEY CONFIGURATIONS 21 Chapter 4 ...

Page 22: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Default Function Default Key Setting 22 Step 2 Step 1 Click Apply to change and save the new function Select a key then select Default function from the drop down list ...

Page 23: ...gent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Single Key Function Single Key Setting 23 Select a key then select Single Key function from the drop down list Enter a new key value into the lower right box Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 24: ...de Single Key Function Single Key Setting 24 Step 4 Step 3 Click Apply to change and save the new function Based on the information and color displayed on the screen you will be able to see if the new key setting is applied properly ...

Page 25: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Macro Function Macro Key Setting 25 Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Macro function from the drop down list Select a macro from the upper right ...

Page 26: ...Macro Key Setting Step 4 Step 3 Select a macro repeat option from the drop down list located in the lower right corner Click Apply to save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 27: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Media Function Media Key Setting 27 Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Media function from the drop down list Select a media function in the right drop down list ...

Page 28: ...Keyboard User Guide 28 Media Function Media Key Setting Step 4 Step 3 Click Apply to change and save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 29: ...RGB Keyboard User Guide Hot Key Function Hot Key Setting 29 Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Function Keys function from the drop down list Select a type of hotkey function in the upper right drop down list ...

Page 30: ...t Key Function Hot Key Setting Step 4 Step 3 Select a keyboard function in the lower right drop down list Click Apply to save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 31: ... Keyboard User Guide Launch Application Function Application Setting 31 Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Launch Application function from the drop down list Select Application in the upper right drop down list ...

Page 32: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Launch Application Function Application Setting 32 Step 4 Step 3 Click on the Select File button located on the bottom right Select the executable file EXE to open ...

Page 33: ... User Guide Launch Application Function Application Setting 33 Step 6 Step 5 Click Apply to change and save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 34: ...K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 34 Launch Application Function Website Setting Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Launch Application function from the drop down list Select Web in the upper right drop down list ...

Page 35: ...ion Function Website Setting Step 4 Step 3 Enter the URL into the textbox located on the bottom right and press Enter Click Apply to save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 36: ... RGB Keyboard User Guide Gaming Profile Function Gaming Key Setting 36 Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Gaming Profile function from the drop down list Select a game title in the upper right drop down list ...

Page 37: ... Profile Function Gaming Key Setting Step 4 Step 3 In the lower right drop down list select an in game action Click Apply to save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 38: ...nction Disable Key Setting 38 Step 2 Step 1 Select a key then select Disable function from the drop down list Click Apply to save the new function Verify if the new key function is applied properly by looking at the color displayed on the screen ...

Page 39: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide 39 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE MACRO PAGE Chapter 5 ...

Page 40: ... macro based on the time interval between each keystroke Set Delay Time Record a macro based on the specified time interval None Delay Record a macro without recording the time interval between each keystroke Record Delete Insert Stop Edit Record Begin macro recording Delete Delete the assigned value of a specific key Insert Insert an additional value above or below the existing value of a specifi...

Page 41: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide 41 HOW TO RECORD MACROS Chapter 6 ...

Page 42: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 42 Macro Recording Function Recording Setting Step 2 Select the delay method used to record the macro Step 1 Add a new macro and modify its name ...

Page 43: ...RGB Keyboard User Guide Enter the sequence to be recorded from the keyboard then press the stop button to complete the recording Macro Recording Function Recording Setting 43 Step 4 Step 3 Press the record button ...

Page 44: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 44 Macro Recording Function Insert Setting Step 2 Step 1 Click the insert button Select a macro by clicking on the key it is assigned to ...

Page 45: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 45 Macro Recording Function Insert Setting Step 4 Step 3 Press the record button Select the position where new content is to be inserted ...

Page 46: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 46 Macro Recording Function Insert Setting Step 6 Step 5 Enter the sequence to be recorded from the keyboard Click the stop button to complete the insertion process ...

Page 47: ...nt K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 47 Text Recording Function Recording Setting Step 2 Step 1 Add a new character set and modify its name Enter the values for the Start Key and End Key in the upper right corner ...

Page 48: ...ext Recording Function Recording Setting Step 4 Step 3 Click on the input box located at the bottom right corner and enter the characters to be recorded from the keyboard Click the save button to complete the recording of the character set ...

Page 49: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide 49 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE LIGHTING EFFECTS PAGE Chapter 7 ...

Page 50: ...ly Apply the new lighting effect settings to all keys on the keyboard Restore Lighting Effect Settings All lighting effect settings saved under the current profile will be restored to factory default values Color Pattern Settings Add Pattern Add a new pattern with red to black gradient Delete Pattern Delete the currently selected color pattern Insert Color Point Add a red color point to the color ...

Page 51: ...TT Premium Argent K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard User Guide 51 LIGHTING EFFECTS OVERVIEW Chapter 8 ...

Page 52: ...6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Step 2 Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 1 Select Static in the lighting effect drop down list 52 Static Mode Color Setting ...

Page 53: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Click apply to save the new settings Adjust the brightness level of the backlight 53 Static Mode Color Setting Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 54: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Switch the zones to Customized 54 Static Mode Customized Setting Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 55: ...Keyboard User Guide Click on the keyboard image with the left mouse button to change the key color Right click to cancel the color 55 Static Mode Customized Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 56: ...K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select Pulse in the lighting effect drop down list 56 Pulse Mode Color Setting Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 57: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 57 Adjust the backlight speed Pulse Mode Color Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 58: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 58 Pulse Mode Customized Setting Switch the zones to Customized Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 59: ... Keyboard User Guide 59 Pulse Mode Customized Setting Click on the keyboard image with the left mouse button to change the key color Right click to cancel the color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 60: ...K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select Blink in the lighting effect drop down list 60 Blink Mode Color Setting Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 61: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 61 Blink Mode Color Setting Adjust the backlight speed Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 62: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 62 Blink Mode Customized Setting Switch the zones to Customized Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 63: ... Keyboard User Guide 63 Blink Mode Customized Setting Click on the keyboard image with the left mouse button to change the key color Right click to cancel the color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 64: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select a set of color patterns on the upper right Select Wave in the lighting effect drop down list 64 Wave Mode Pattern Setting Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 65: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Set the direction speed and brightness level of the lighting effect 65 Wave Mode Pattern Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 66: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Add a new color insertion point and drag it to the desired position Add a new set of color patterns 66 Wave Mode Customized Pattern Setting Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 67: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Click on each color insertion point to modify its color 67 Wave Mode Customized Pattern Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 68: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select Spiral Rainbow in the lighting effect drop down list 68 Spiral Rainbow Mode Pattern Setting Select a set of color patterns on the upper right Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 69: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 69 Spiral Rainbow Mode Pattern Setting Set the direction speed and brightness level of the lighting effect Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 70: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 70 Spiral Rainbow Mode Customized Pattern Setting Add a new color insertion point and drag it to the desired position Add a new set of color patterns Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 71: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 71 Spiral Rainbow Mode Customized Pattern Setting Click on each color insertion point to modify its color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 72: ...ard User Guide Select RGB Spectrum in the lighting effect drop down list Set the speed and brightness level of the backlight and click on Apply to save the new settings 72 RGB Spectrum Mode Function Setting Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 73: ...RGB Keyboard User Guide Select Reactive in the lighting effect drop down list 73 Reactive Mode Color Setting Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 74: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 74 Reactive Mode Color Setting Adjust the backlight speed Click apply to save the new settings Step 3 Step 4 ...

Page 75: ...rgent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 75 Reactive Mode Customized Setting Switch the zones to Customized Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 76: ...eyboard User Guide 76 Reactive Mode Customized Setting Click on the keyboard image with the left mouse button to change the key color Right click to cancel the color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 77: ... K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select Flow in the lighting effect drop down list 77 Flow Mode Color Setting Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 78: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Set the speed and brightness level of the backlight 78 Flow Mode Color Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 79: ... RGB Keyboard User Guide Set the zone to Customized then add a new set of color patterns 79 Flow Mode Customized Pattern Setting Add a new color insertion point and drag it to the desired position Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 80: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 80 Flow Mode Customized Pattern Setting Click on each color insertion point to modify its color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 81: ...6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 81 Ripple Mode Color Setting Step 2 Step 1 Select Ripple in the lighting effect drop down list Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color ...

Page 82: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 82 Ripple Mode Color Setting Set the speed and brightness level of the backlight Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 83: ...RGB Keyboard User Guide 83 Ripple Mode Customized Pattern Setting Set the zone to Customized then add a new set of color patterns Add a new color insertion point and drag it to the desired position Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 84: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 84 Ripple Mode Customized Pattern Setting Click on each color insertion point to modify its color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 85: ...GB Keyboard User Guide Select Raindrops in the lighting effect drop down list 85 Raindrop Mode Color Setting Step 2 Step 1 Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color ...

Page 86: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 86 Raindrop Mode Color Setting Set the speed and brightness level of the backlight Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 87: ...K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 87 Snake Mode Color Setting Step 2 Step 1 Select Snake in the lighting effect drop down list Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color ...

Page 88: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Set the direction speed and brightness level of the lighting effect 88 Snake Mode Color Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 89: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 89 Music Mode Color Setting Step 2 Step 1 Select Music Mode in the lighting effect drop down list Set the desired mode of lighting effects ...

Page 90: ... K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 90 Click apply to save the new settings Music Mode Color Setting Step 4 Step 3 Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color of each row ...

Page 91: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select System Temperature in the lighting effect drop down list 91 System Temperature Mode Function Setting Click apply to save the new settings Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 92: ...K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide Select Brick in the lighting effect drop down list 92 Brick Mode Color Setting Click on a color inside the color wheel or enter the RGB color values to change the color Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 93: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 93 Click apply to save the new settings Brick Mode Color Setting Step 4 Step 3 Set the direction speed and brightness level of the lighting effect ...

Page 94: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 94 Pervade Mode Pattern Setting Select Pervade in the lighting effect drop down list Select a set of color patterns on the upper right Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 95: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 95 Set the direction speed brightness level and center of the lighting effect Click apply to save the new settings Pervade Mode Pattern Setting Step 4 Step 3 ...

Page 96: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 96 Pervade Mode Customized Pattern Setting Add a new color insertion point and drag it to the desired position Add a new set of color patterns Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 97: ...Argent K6 RGB Keyboard User Guide 97 Pervade Mode Customized Pattern Setting Click on each color insertion point to modify its color Click apply to save the new settings Step 4 Step 3 ...

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Page 99: ...n Software Version Displays the version number of the installed program TT iTAKE APP Password Setting Enter four number or English alphabet Empty is disable function Amazon Alexa Login TT iTAKE software support Amazon Alexa voice service allowing you to control the lights by talking to the Alexa Enabled device Razer Chroma On OFF Users who have installed both the TT iTAKE Software and Razer Synaps...