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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="how-do-i-use-the-predator-aethon-500-gaming-keyboard">How do I use the Predator Aethon 500 gaming keyboard?<br></h3> <h2 data-id="setting-up-your-keyboard">Setting up your keyboard</h2> <br><ol><li>Plug the keyboard into your computer. Windows will automatically detect the keyboard and install the driver.</li> <li>Download the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://go.acer.com/?id=84835">Predator gaming device integration Software</a>.</li> <li>Double-click on PredatorGamingDeviceIntegration.exe to install the software.</li> <li>Launch the Predator gaming device integration software to customize your keyboard settings.</li> </ol><br><p> </p> <br><h2 data-id="changing-profile-names">Changing profile names</h2> <br><br><br><div>Your Aethon keyboard comes with five default profiles. You can use the instructions below to rename the default profiles.</div><br><br><ol><li>Click the <b>Start <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/61167/icon_windows8_key.png" alt="Start" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img> menu</b> and select <b>Predator gaming device integration</b> to launch the software.</li> <li>Select <b>Game profile management</b>.</li> <li>Select the name of the profile that you want to change.</li> <li>Type your desired profile name in the box labeled <b>Profile Name</b>.</li> <li>Click <b>Apply</b> to save your changes.<br><br>Note: Clicking <b>OK</b> will save your changes and exit the software.</li> </ol><br><br><p> </p> <br><h2 data-id="recording-macros-on-your-aethon-500">Recording macros on your Aethon 500</h2> <br><br><div>The Aethon 500 allows you to record macros for frequent or repetitive key sequences.</div><br><br><ol><li>Click the <b>Start <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/61167/icon_windows8_key.png" alt="Start" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img> menu</b> and select <b>Predator gaming device integration</b> to launch the software.</li> <li>Select <b>Button</b> from the left menu.</li> <li>On the keyboard image, select a number key that you want to apply the macro to. You can select any of the five keys shown in the red box below.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/61167/aethon1.jpg" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li> <li>Choose a macro from the <b>Macro Select</b>drop down menu, <b>or</b> type in a name for a new macro and click the <b>+</b> to add it to the list.</li> <li>Choose a delay time. You can choose:<ul><li><b>Record</b> - The actual delay from the user</li> <li><b>Fixed</b> - A fixed delay time based on the number of ms entered.</li> <li><b>Ignore</b> - No delay</li> </ul></li> <li>Click <b>START</b> to begin recording your Macro.</li> <li>Press each key you want to record in your Macro.</li> <li>Click <b>STOP</b> to end the recording.</li> <li>Choose your desired Playback Option, then click <b>OK</b>.</li> <li>Click <b>Apply</b> and <b>OK</b>to save your settings.<br><br> Note: Clicking OK without clicking Apply will exit the software without saving any changes.</li> </ol><br><p> </p> <br><h2 data-id="adjusting-the-keyboard-backlight-colors">Adjusting the keyboard backlight colors</h2> <br><br><br><div>The default backlight color on your Aethon 500 is blue. You can use the instructions below to change your keyboard backlight settings in Windows . Operating systems such as Linux may not support changing keyboard backlight colors.</div><br><ol><li>Click the <b>Start <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/61167/icon_windows8_key.png" alt="Start" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img> menu</b> and select <b>Predator gaming device integration</b> to launch the software.</li> <li>Select <b>Lighting Effect</b> from the left menu.</li> <li>Choose the <b>mode</b> you want to change. You can have up to 5 keyboard color modes (Game A, Game B, Game C, Game D and Game E)</li> <li>Choose your desired settings for each game mode, then click <b>Apply</b> to save your changes.</li> <li>Select <b>Synchronize</b> from the left menu.</li> <li>Choose your desired color (RGB), Pulsation and Brightness options, then click <b>Apply</b> to save the changes.</li> <li>You can now use the round <b>P</b> key at the top left of the keyboard to switch between lighting modes.</li> </ol><br><p> </p> <h2 data-id="adjusting-the-keyboard-sensitivity">Adjusting the keyboard sensitivity</h2> <br><br><div>You can change the polling, repeat or delay rate for your mechanical keyboard.</div><br><ol><li>Click the <b>Start <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/61167/icon_windows8_key.png" alt="Start" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img> menu</b> and select <b>Predator gaming device integration</b> to launch the software.</li> <li>Select <b>Sensitivity</b> from the menu on the left.</li> <li>Adjust your settings for each of the following options.<ul><li><b>Polling Rate:</b> How often the computer checks the keyboard for input. The higher the number the faster your keyboard will respond.</li> <li><b>Repeat rate:</b> How fast your keyboard will repeat the same character when a key is held down.</li> <li><b>Repeat delay:</b> How long a key must be held before the keyboard repeats the same character. The higher the number the longer it takes to repeat characters.</li> </ul></li> </ol><br><br><br><meta content="FAQ"></meta> </article> </main>
