Cololight Colo Play User manual

COLO PLAY
USER MANUAL
V2.0.0
20231012

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DECLARATION
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CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 DESIGN &FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 3
1.2 CONTROL METHOD....................................................................................................... 5
2. START USING ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 BASIC SETTINGS............................................................................................................ 6
2.2 MORE SETTINGS............................................................................................................ 7
2.3 DOWNLOAD COLO PLAY DESKTOP.......................................................................... 9
2.4 MODE SWITCH.............................................................................................................. 10
3. MAIN APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 15
3.1 KEYPAD.......................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 DASHBOARD ................................................................................................................. 17
3.3 PC SWITCH .................................................................................................................... 18
3.4 CLOCKS.......................................................................................................................... 20
3.5 COLO CONTROLLER.................................................................................................... 21
3.6 FOLLOWER COUNTER................................................................................................ 22
3.7 PC CLIENT CONFIGURATION.................................................................................... 24
4. FAQ...................................................................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX................................................................................................................................. 30
PC SWITCH WOL (WAKE ON LAN) START TUTORIAL................................................ 30
A. WINDOWS CONFIGURATION ................................................................................ 31
B. MOTHERBOARD SETTING..................................................................................... 36
C. VERIFY......................................................................................................................... 38

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 DESIGN & FUNCTIONS
COLO PLAY, a sophisticated blend of futuristic punk-inspired aesthetics and
cutting-edge functionality. This meticulously designed desktop accessory exhibits a
distinctive exterior characterized by skin-like textured coatings on its buttons and
knobs, complemented by a robust zinc alloy base that faithfully replicates the tactile
sensations of biomechanical surfaces. The inclusion of a Choc low-profile mechanical
keyboard, engineered for over 100,000 keystrokes, guarantees a precise and satisfying
typing experience. COLO PLAY's adaptability is equally remarkable, seamlessly
integrating with a spectrum of desktop styles, including cyberpunk, esports,
minimalism, RGB atmospheres, and comic book dimensions. Furthermore, it arrives
with a selection of integrated applications, including a clock, one-click startup, PC
performance data monitoring, and more. For the discerning user, our open-source
platform at x.cololight.com empowers you to craft bespoke applications. Elevate your
workspace with COLO PLAY, where style, functionality, and limitless potential
converge.n
Application:
[PC Switch]：Hardcore boot, full sense of ceremony.
[Dashboard]：PC data, real-time monitoring.
[Keypad]：Quick input, efficiency improvement.
[Follower Counter]：YouTube follower counter, KOL vane.
[Colo Inspire]：Driven by inspiration, one-click switching.
[Colo Controller]：Light and shadow control, pickup rhythm.
[Clock]: Cyber Clock, Rhythmic Timekeeping.
[Retro Games]：Evoke handheld memories, decompress and enjoy.
[Open source]: Users can define the specific functions of this product
themselves on (x.cololight.com）
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PC Switch is implemented through WoL, so it only supports devices connected
via Ethernet cable.

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1.2 CONTROL METHOD
COLO PLAY is a cyber-themed knob controller with a knob and four mechanical
keyboard-style buttons. The following are operating instructions for the knob and
buttons:
①Exit the application：Long press the top-left button to exit the
application.
②Switch applications：Turn the knob to switch between the applications.
③Enter the application：Short press the knob to enter the application.

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2. START USING
2.1 BASIC SETTINGS
①Connect the COLO PLAY to the USB port of the PC and make sure the PC is
powered on.
②Select language.
③Download COLO PLAY Desktop (in step 3 of the quick guide). Please
follow the instructions "Open the computer browser, click on the address
input box, and [short press bottom right button] to enter the download
page." Download, install, and open COLO PLAY PC Desktop. If you miss this
step, you can download COLO PLAY Desktop from the Cololight website
(cololight.com), or enter the URL （https://cololight.com/pages/coloplay-
desktop-download）.
④Select time zone.
⑤Configure Wi-Fi and connect to PC，if your COLO PLAY work with the COLO
PLAY Desktop, when you long press the knob, you can input on your PC.
⑥Complete the remaining Settings.
⑦COLO PLAY automatically enters version detection. Cololight team will
continue to monitor user feedback and resolve product issues. COLO PLAY
will automatically detect the version every time you start up, so try to keep it
latest for the best experience.

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2.2 MORE SETTINGS
[Short press the "function button"] on the back of the device to [select "exit to
settings"] to enter the setting interface. Language, network, and time zone can be set,
and the specific setting steps are consistent with the start using.
①Time:Except for time zone options, users can switch the time format and
adjust daylight saving time settings.
Additionally, if the device loses its connection, the time may display as 8:00.
Once the device reconnects to the Internet, simply click the refresh button to
update the time.
②Sound: Enter the sound settings, you can adjust the volume and turn on and
off the follower prompt tone sound.
③Backlight: Enter the backlight setting to adjust the brightness of the screen.
④Keylamp: Enter the button light setting, you can change the RGB lighting
effect, brightness, and control the on/off of the RGB lighting effect.
⑤App Order: Enter the app order interface, you can view the apps on the
current home page, change the order, replace or remove the apps on the
home page.
Currently, there are only 9 available application slots to choose from, and any
empty slots will not be reflected when switching between applications.
⑥Download: Enter the download interface, you can download and update more
supported applications. If you want to add it to the homepage, please set it in
the function button >> app order.
⑦App List: Enter the app list, view the currently downloaded applications, and
delete them.
⑧Sleeping mode: Sleep mode refers to turning off the lights and screen of
COLO PLAY, but it's important to note that it's not shutting down.
Automatic sleep means that if there's no activity on COLO PLAY for n
minutes, it will automatically enter Sleep mode.
Following the host's sleep means that after the main host is turned off, COLO
PLAY will automatically enter Sleep mode if there's no activity for n minutes.
⑨Super Saiyan mode: Enter (Transformation) and Exit (Revert) the Super

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Saiyan Mode.
⑩About: Enter About, you can view the version, device MAC address, SSID, IP
address, restore, empty the file system, and reboot. Select the version to
check and upgrade the device.

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2.3 DOWNLOAD COLO PLAY DESKTOP
Main functions of COLO PLAY Desktop:
①Custom configuration of the keypad, launch app, launch website.
②PC running information acquisition.
③Wi-Fi configuration.
④Application download and edit.
If you haven't downloaded COLO PLAY Desktop during the COLO PLAY quick
start, please follow the steps below to download it:
①Download COLO PLAY Desktop from the Cololight website
(cololight.com).
②Or enter https://cololight.com/pages/coloplay-desktop-download to
download.
③Run the coloplay_desktop.exe file.

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2.4 MODE SWITCH
COLO PLAY has two interactive modes. The [basic mode] is set as the factory
default mode, while the [Super Saiyan mode] is a new mode with a unique interactive
logic.
Super Saiyan mode is a new mode that integrates Wallpaper, Keypad, and PC
Switch. Through new interactive logic, it reduces page switching and concentrates
more operations on one page to provide users with maximum personalized experience.
Transformation Steps：
①Super Saiyan mode is only available for COLO PLAY 1.9 and above.
②[Setting >> Super Saiyan mode>> transformation] to transform to
Super Saiyan mode.
③[Setting >> Super Saiyan mode >> revert] to revert to basic mode.
④[Setting >> Super Saiyan mode >> back home] you can return to the
Super Saiyan home page after n minutes of no operations on other
application pages.

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Control method：
①[Short press knob] to change layers.
②[Short press button] to enter the application.
③In the application, you can [Long press upper left] to back to the Super
Saiyan.
Highlight features：
①[Long press knob] to achieve the PC Switch function.

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②[Long press upper left] to change the themes.

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③The shortcut keys configured in Super Saiyan mode also have system
setting functions, such as one click to enter sleep mode, one click to
open the system Settings.
PC configuration is as follows:
①[COLO PLAY Desktop >>KEYBOARD>> Saiyan Keyboard] Shortcut
keys setting include key recording, media keys, recommended shortcuts,
program launch, web page launch, and local application editing
functions.
②Layer switching allows for switching within levels (1/2/3/4), and you
can set shortcuts at different levels.
If a level doesn't have any shortcuts configured, COLO PLAY will
automatically hide and skip that level during operation.。

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3. MAIN APPLICATIONS
3.1 KEYPAD
①Three commonly used keyboard templates are provided, including media
operations, document editing, and video editing.
②There are four layers of keypad that can be set, which can be switched by
[pressing and holding, and rotating the knob].
③[COLO PLAY Desktop >>KEYBOARD>> Keyboard] Shortcut keys setting
include key recording, media keys, recommended shortcuts, program launch,
web page launch

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④Select the key you want to configure, and then choose the key operation you
wish to perform.
⑤Launch program and launch website are only available when COLO PLAY
Desktop is running.
⑥Key recording: On MacOS, the [Command] is selected by default, meaning if
you input 'A,' it will actually appear as 'Command A.' To deselect it, simply
uncheck the [Command]. On Windows systems, the [Win]is not selected by
default. If you want to input Windows key combinations, check the [Win]. For
example, to get 'Win A,' after checking the [Win], simply input 'A.'

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3.2 DASHBOARD
①[Short press knob] to switch display PC dashboard
②This feature requires COLO PLAY Desktop to be downloaded and kept
running in the background.
③In the PC client configuration, you can view and modify PC data by going to
[COLO PLAY Desktop >> PC INFO].
④Click one of the multiple data, and all data are displayed on the right. When
you select one, you can replace it.
⑤PC information is related to the computer's configuration, and the data
available may vary depending on different computer configurations. For
example, MacOS does not support GPU and CPU temperature monitoring.
⑥[Long press upper left] to return from any interface.

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3.3 PC SWITCH
①PC Switch WoL (Wake on Lan) Start Tutorial The motherboard needs to
support the WoL function, and this function should be enabled in the BIOS
interface. If you use the USB port of the PC for power supply, you need to set
the USB port on the PC for continuous power supply.
②COLO PLAY is connected to the same Wi-Fi as the PC, and there is no
firewall or any settings block the network connection between them.
③Select the [COLO PLAY Desktop >> PC INFO] to view the network card
information and configure the MAC address of the PC Switch.。
④Or [Short press bottom left] Enter the MAC address of the host computer.
⑤After completing the Wake-on-LAN (WoL) configuration, press and hold the
knob to achieve one-touch boot.
⑥[Short press the "function button"] on the back of the device to [select
cololight on enable]. You can choose to turn on the quantum light when
booting up.

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⑦[Long press upper left] to return from any interface.