PACKAGE CONTENTS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
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.
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:
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:
Macros can be recorded to:
|
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| Recording Indication |
Pulses Red | > | Rapidly Blinks Red |
Hold FN +to cancel (2 seconds) |
COPYRIGHT / LEGAL INFORMATION
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