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K55 CORE

RGB Gaming Keyboard

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

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  1. USB KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
  2. BRIGHTNESS BUTTON
  3. WINDOWS LOCK BUTTON
  4. PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON
  5. VOLUME & MUTE BUTTONS

SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD

To ensure the best performance on K55 CORE, please update to the latest firmware version using CORSAIR iCUE.

Connect the USB keyboard connector (A) to an available USB 2.0 or better USB Type-A port on a compatible device including:

Windows PC® Apple Mac®

Microsoft Xbox One*

Microsoft Xbox Series X | S*

Sony PlayStation 4**

Sony PlayStation 5**

*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details.
**See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.

FACTORY RESET

Hold ESC key for two seconds while device is plugged in to erase onboard memory profiles and restore factory default settings.

CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION

The keyboard also has a special mode to support Sony PlayStation 4 and 5 that can be activated via shortcut.

Shortcut Functions Win Lock Indication
FN +
(Hold for 5 sec)
Switch to PlayStation mode Blinks White 5 times
FN +
(Hold for 5 sec)
Switch back to standard mode Blinks White
10 times rapidly

NOTE: Available functions may be limited depending on gaming console support and application.

SOFTWARE MODE

When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.

Download iCUE from corsair.com/icue and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros.

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HARDWARE MODE

When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.

Shortcut Lighting Effect Remarks
FN + ` Back to current HW profile lightning Can be customized under iCUE. If no hardware playback, set to default: Watercolor Spectrum
FN + 1 Rainbow Wave  
FN + 2 Color Shift (random color order)  
FN + 3 Color Pulse (random color order)  
FN + 4 Color Wave (random color order)  
FN + 5 Static Color Press to cycle through in order: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Capri, Purple, Amber, White
FN + - Decrease Effect Speed  
FN + = Increase Effect Speed  
FN + [ Rotate Effect Left  
FN + ] Rotate Effect Right  

MACRO RECORDING

Macros can be recorded in iCUE software.

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