Epomaker EP84 Service manual

EP84
Extended Manual

Epomaker EP84 Extended Manual Version 1.0
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If you think any part of this manual needs correction, adjustment or updating, sent the team a
message at [email protected]. You can also send a message there if you have any
issues with your keyboard.
Warranty Information
Epomaker’s Warranty covers any factory defects that might affect the proper functionality of
your purchase. It doesn’t cover any damage that may occur from normal wear and tear. If your
product is defective we will send you a replacement unit. Replacement units might require you
to send the defective unit back to Epomaker.
We provide a 1 year warranty for our products when bought from our website (Epomaker.com).
Your item will not be covered by your 1 year warranty if the inspection shows any sign of
modification or changes unsupported by the original product, these include: Changing internal
components, Assembling and reassembling the product, Replacing Batteries, etc.
We will ONLY cover the item if it is bought from our stores, you do not have a warranty with us if
you bought the item from another reseller or likewise. You are required to contact them to
resolve issues.
Where To Buy
Website
http://epomaker.com/
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/s?me=A31XCF3C216O31&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=EPOMAKER
Amazon DE
https://www.amazon.de/s?k=EPOMAKER
Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/5877346
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Table of Contents
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Warranty Information 1
Where To Buy 1
Unboxing 3
What's included in the Box 3
Keyboard Specifications 3
Keycap Layout 3
Shortcuts 4
Backlight Settings 4
Expert Only: Make your Keyboard Programmable 5
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Unboxing
What's included in the Box
Note: This might change depending on availability
1. Epomaker EP84
2. Epomaker Keycap Set
3. Epomaker EP84 Manual
4. USB A to USB C Braided Cable (1.5m / 4.9ft)
5. Keycap and Switch Puller
Keyboard Specifications
Dimension: 319.4mmm * 132.7mm * 37.3mm
Net Weight: 860g ± 10g
Cable Length: 150cm ± 2cm
Keycap: PBT Double Shot
Button Number: 84
Back Light: 16.8 million RGB
NKRO: Yes
Compatibility: Windows 2000/XP/Win7/8/10, Mac etc
Connection: Type-C USB detachable, plug and play
Switch: Gateron (Hot swappable)
Working Voltage: 5V ≤ 500mA
Keycap Layout
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Shortcuts
FN + Esc: Constant light on mode
FN + F1: My computer
FN + F2: Web page
FN + F3: Calculator
FN + F4: Media Player
FN + F5: Previous Track
FN + F6: Next Track
FN + F7: Pause/Play
FN + F8: Stop
FN + F9: Mute
FN + F10: Vol -
FN + F11: Vol+
FN + F12: Keyboard lock
FN + Pause: Preset light effects selection
FN + Home: Back light color selection
FN + ↑: Brightness +
FN + ↓: Brightness -
FN + ←: Light speed -
FN + →: Light speed +
FN + Space: Light Effect Pause
FN + Win: Win Lock
FN + PrtSc: Scroll
FN + Del: Insert
FN + \|: Shut down the backlight
FN + \| (Long press for 3 seconds): Reset the keyboard to default setting
FN + A: Windows mode (default settings)
FN + S: MacOS mode (Left Win→Alt/Left Alt→Win, Right Alt→Win/Right Ctrl→Alt ), F1~F12
multimedia function stays the same as MAC system’s original setting.
Backlight Settings
Preset light effects (FN+Pause)
Effect mode
No.1: Rolling
No.2: Rotating
No.3: Explode
No.4: Launch
No.5: Ripples
No.6: Flowing
No.7: Pulsating
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No.8: Tilt
No.9: Shuttle
No.10: Static
No.11: Single On
No.12: Single Off
No.13: Glittering
No.14: Falling
No.15: Colourful
No.16: Breath
No.17: Spectrum
No.18: Outward
No.19: Scrolling
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Expert Only: Make your Keyboard Programmable
We are not liable for any issues that occur from flashing this firmware on your keyboard. Please
make sure you do not turn off your device while it flashes, and you understand that this could
possibly brick your keyboard. If you do not need to rebind your keys or change your lights, it's
suggested you do not continue.
1. Head to this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Rb35rBHt48ZhOIZJ4FvYF2C8i7TiXgXD
2. You will see two executables. One being the KeyCool-Setup-1.0.1.2.exe, and another
being the KC84-2.4G_V1.05_20061103.exe.
3. You want to first download KC84-2.4G_V1.05_20061103.exe, this will be the firmware
flasher that will get the new firmware on the keyboard. Since the only publicly available
firmware is for a Bluetooth model, your keyboard might have some functions for
Bluetooth added like “FN + Tab”. You can’t use Bluetooth as your keyboard is Wired.
4. This is the tool we will use to flash the keyboard. Connect your keyboard using a cable
and press the blue button to start the flashing process. Do not disconnect your keyboard,
and make sure your computer will not power off or it will brick the device.
5. You should hear your keyboard disconnect and reconnect. When you see the lights turn
on, you can close the flasher.
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6. Download KeyCool-Setup-1.0.1.2.exe and run the file. This is what you will use to
program your keyboard and lighting. If you didn’t flash the previous firmware, most
features will not work.
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7. You should see the keyboard pop up. You can then click the image of the Keycool
keyboard to open the softwares features.
8. You can now see the different sections of the software. Going to this section you can
change your lighting, but there are also macros, rebinding keys and other things you can
use. I hope you enjoy it!
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General Questions:
Is this keyboard Bluetooth?
No, it is a wired model only.
Why does my function keys not work with Linux?
The solution is here. That eventually leads you to Ubuntu bug #1814481 where you learn that
Ubuntu defaults the function keys to some kind of Apple multimedia key mappings. This behavior
can be disabled by zeroing a 'fnmode' parameter in the Apple 'HID' driver:
echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode
If it works, then you can make the fix permanent by:
echo 'options hid_apple fnmode=0' | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/hid_apple.conf
sudo update-initramfs -u
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