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K70 CORE TKL
RGB MECHANICAL GAMING KEYBOARD
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
- MEDIA BUTTON
- ROTARY DIAL
- USB TYPE-C TO TYPE-A CABLE
- CAPS, SCROLL, WIN LOCK INDICATORS
- USB TYPE-C PORT
MEDIA BUTTON (A) FUNCTION
By default, the button works as ‘play/pause’, and can be customized in iCUE.
| Functions | Remark | |
| Default mode | Play / Pause | Factory default |
| Customized mode | Can be customized in iCUE |
SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
Connect the keyboard via USB cable to an available USB 3.0 Type-A port or better 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 | On-Key Indication |
FN + (Hold for 5 sec) |
Switch to PlayStation mode | Blinks White 5 times |
| FN +(Hold for 5 sec) |
Switch back to standard mode | Pulses White 2 times |
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/downloads 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.
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.
STANDARD SHORTCUTS
All below functions assume FN key is being held and action is activated upon press unless otherwise noted.
Default function shortcut, with printed icons (can only be customized under iCUE).
| Key | Function | Description | Indication | Remarks |
| FN + F1 |
Scroll lock |
Press & release to toggle Scroll Lock on and off | Scroll lock Indicator (D) turns on and off | |
| FN + F2 |
Profile |
HW mode: Cycles through onboard profiles SW mode: Cycles through iCUE profiles |
F2 key HW Profile #1: White HW Profile #2: Red HW Profile #3: Green HW Profile #4: Blue HW Profile #5: Amber |
Profile color subject to iCUE settings |
| FN + F3 |
Decrease Brightness |
Press to cycle through brightness levels (decreasing) |
Key matrix brightness is adjusted |
20% per trigger (5 scales total) |
| FN + F4 |
Increase Brightness |
Press to cycle through brightness levels (increasing) |
Key matrix brightness is adjusted |
20% per trigger (5 scales total) |
| FN + F5 |
Stop Playback |
Stops currently playing media | N/A | |
| FN + F6 |
Last Track |
Skips back to last played track in playlist | N/A | |
| FN + F7 |
Play / Pause |
Toggles playing and pausing media | N/A | |
| FN + F8 |
Next Track |
Skips forward to next track in playlist | N/A | |
| FN + F9 |
Win Lock |
Press & release to toggle Win Lock on and off | Win lock Indicator (D) turns on and off | |
| FN + F12 |
Dial Mode* |
Cycle dial modes | F12 key |
| *Dial Mode (B) | Functions | Indicator Color | Hardware / iCUE |
| Volume Control (Default) |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid White | Default on |
| Backlight Control |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Red | Default on |
| Scroll Control (Vertical) |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Green | Default on |
| Scroll Control (Horizontal) |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Yellow | Default off |
| Zoom Control |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Blue | Default off |
ONBOARD LIGHTING
| Shortcut | Lighting Effect | Remarks |
| FN + ` | Back to current HW profile lighting | Can be customized in iCUE |
| FN + 1 | Water Color | |
| FN + 2 | Spiral Rainbow | |
| FN + 3 | Rain | |
| FN + 4 | Rainbow Wave | |
| FN + 5 | Type Lighting Key (random color) | |
| FN + 6 | Type Lighting Ripple (random color) | |
| FN + 7 | Color Shift (random color order) | |
| FN + 8 | Color Pulse (random color order) | |
| FN + 9 | Color Wave (random color order) | |
| FN + 0 |
Static Color |
Press to cycle through in order: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Capri, Purple, Amber, White |
| FN + - | Reduce Effect Speed | |
| FN + = | Increase Effect Speed | |
| FN + [ | Rotate Effect Left | |
| FN + ] | Rotate Effect Right |
FN SHORTCUTS LIGHTING INDICATOR
When pressing FN key, all lighting will momentarily turn OFF except for keys that have secondary functions and macros assigned to them.
- The default color will be WHITE.
- Users can customize the color indication in iCUE.
- Color indication for profile currently in-use will take priority over FN Shortcuts lighting.
FLASHTAP (SOCD)
FlashTap is a revolutionary technology that puts the player in complete control of their movement keys, left and right in particular, optimizing SOCD behavior across every game and genre.
FlashTap will be disabled by default both in HW mode and iCUE.
HW mode behavior (September 2024 via firmware update)
- Non-profile dependent, enable via shortcuts: FN + Right SHIFT
- Supports key A + D, last priority only
- Indication: A & D stay solid amber when FlashTap is on (overrides existing lighting)
iCUE behavior (November 2024 via iCUE update)
- Supports advanced feature such as mode selection and key remapping
- Can be configured with profile
- Mode selection details
|
Last priority (default when on) |
Always output last direction and bypass the other one |
|
Neutral |
No output when both directions are triggered at the same time |
|
First priority |
Always output first direction and bypass the other one |
MACRO RECORDING
Can be programmed in iCUE.
COPYRIGHT / LEGAL INFORMATION
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