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K65 PRO MINI

OPTICAL-MECHANICAL RGB GAMING KEYBOARD

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

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  1. USB TYPE-C TO TYPE-A CABLE
  2. OPTIONAL RADIANT SPACEBAR
  3. USB TYPE-C PORT

SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD

Connect the USB cable (A) to the keyboard USB Type-C port (C) and to an available USB 3.0 or better 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 the ESC key while plugging in the USB cable (A) to your system, then release the ESC key after two seconds. The keyboard will then power on normally and be reset to factory defaults.

CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION

Shortcut Function On-Key Indication
FN + (Hold for 5 sec) Switch to PlayStation Mode Blinks White (5 sec) then Solid White
Switch back to standard mode Pulses White (6 sec)

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.

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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.

With iCUE and AXON Hyper-Processing Technology, you can create as many custom profiles as can fit onto the 8MB of onboard storage. Each profile can store complex backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions & macros, and settings.*

*The number of lighting effects layers per profile and total number of profiles that can be saved to onboard storage will vary based on complexity.

ADJUST POLLING RATES

To adjust your keyboard’s polling rates, go to iCUE device settings and select up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling with CORSAIR AXON. Default is 1,000Hz.

*Polling rates higher than 1,000Hz are not supported by Xbox or PlayStation consoles.

AXON HYPER-PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

CORSAIR AXON delivers a powerful and responsive keyboard experience with:

  • Hyper-fast keystroke detection and processing
  • Up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling (adjustable in iCUE device settings)
  • Up to 20-layer onboard lighting effects (programmable in iCUE per profile)
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HARDWARE LIGHTING CONTROLS

Keyboard lighting effects can be controlled via the onboard shortcuts below when iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE.

Shortcut Function Notes
FN + Change brightness Adjusts backlighting brightness in 20% increments
FN + Change lighting effect Water color -> Spiral rainbow -> Rain -> Rainbow wave -> Visor -> Type lighting (per-key) -> Type lighting (ripple) -> Color shift -> Color pulse -> Color wave -> Static color
(8 colors)
FN + (Hold for 2 sec) Reset lighting effect to onboard default  
FN + Change lighting effect direction Available only on select effects
FN + Change lighting effect speed Available only on select effects

CONTROL SHORTCUTS

Audio and Media

Shortcut Function
FN + Mute
FN + Play / pause
FN + Volume up
FN + Volume down
FN + Previous track
FN + Next track

 

Mouse Cursor

Shortcut Function
FN + Move cursor up
FN + Move cursor left
FN + Move cursor down
FN + Move cursor right
FN + Left click
FN + Right click
FN + Increase cursor speed
FN + Decrease cursor speed

STANDARD SHORTCUTS

Shortcut Function
FN + Numeric Key F1 - F12
FN + P Print screen
FN + [ Home
FN + ] Insert
FN + Menu
FN + ; Pause
FN + ' End
FN + Esc `
FN + Shift + Esc ~

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Shortcut Function Notes
FN + Change profile Z key changes color depending on profile
FN + Win lock Win key turns red
FN + Tab Scroll lock Tab key turns red
Caps Caps lock Caps key turns red

CORSAIR LOGO AND G KEYS SHORTCUTS

Shortcut Function
User programmable macro key
FN + G1 user programmable macro key
FN + G2 G2 user programmable macro key
FN + G3 G3 user programmable macro key
FN + G4 G4 user programmable macro key

MACRO RECORDING

Macros can be recorded at any time via the below process. In hardware mode your macros are recorded to onboard storage and in software mode your macros are recorded to the current iCUE profile.

Macro
Recording
Process
Hold FN +(2 seconds) > Press keys to record > Press FN + > Press any key or FN + key combination to save
Recording Indication Pulses Red > Blinks Red   Rapidly Blinks
Red
Hold FN +to cancel
(2 seconds)

 

Macro
Clearing
Process
Hold FN +(2 seconds) > Press FN + > Press any key or FN + key combination to save  
Keys that can be recorded:
  • Standard Keys
 
Macros can be recorded to:
  • Any standard key*
  • FN + key*
Recording Indication Pulses Red > Rapidly Blinks
Red
Hold FN +to cancel
(2 seconds)
 
*Hotkeys cannot be recorded over with onboard macro recording
 
NOTE: Saving a macro to a key or existing shortcut will overwrite that function until cleared.
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