Epomaker GK68 Service manual

Epomaker GK68 Extended Manual 10/07/20
Epomaker
GK68/GK6X
Extended Manual
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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.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents 3
Unboxing 5
What is included in the box 5
Epomaker GK68XS (Plastic Version) 5
Epomaker GK68XS (Aluminium Version) 6
Item Descriptions 6
Epomaker Manual 6
Keyboard Information 9
Keyboard Specifications 9
Keyboard Dimensions 10
Keycap Dimensions 10
Setting Up Keyboard/Bluetooth 11
Windows 10 Bluetooth 11
iOS Bluetooth Setup 13
MacOS Bluetooth 15
Linux Bluetooth Pairing 17
Downloading Software for your Epomaker GK68 17
Windows Download 17
MacOS and Linux Download (GUI): 19
Lighting Section 26
Creating an Lighting (.LE) Files 26
Edit Driver Layer Colours 29
Add Onboard Lighting Effects 31
Uploading Lighting “LE” Files 33
Downloading Lighting “LE” Files 34
Creating Frame Based Lighting Effects 35
Layout Section 41
Changing Keyboard Language Settings 41
Windows 42
MacOS 44
Remapping A Single Key 47
Remapping A Key Combination 49
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Macros 52
Creating a New Macro Category 52
Creating a Macro 53
Recording a Macro 55
Editing a Macro 56
Assigning A Macro To A Key 57
Frequently Asked Questions 60
I see “Not Support Device” 60
Combination of the FN key + Another key 60
My Mac Delete key is not working 61
My GK6X Plus Driver is in Chinese 64
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Unboxing
What is included in the box
Epomaker GK68XS (Plastic Version)
*Note* some items might be different from the picture depending on availability and what tier
you ordered.
1. Epomaker GK68XS (Plastic)
2. Epomaker Keycap Set
3. Epomaker GK68XS Manual
4. USB A to USB C Braided Cable (1.5m / 4.9ft)
5. Split Spacebar Module
6. 3 Piece Split Spacebar Module Key caps
7. 3 Switches
8. Keycap & Switch Puller
9. 5 Mac Keycaps
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Epomaker GK68XS (Aluminium Version)
*Note* some items might be different from the picture depending on availability and what tier
you ordered.
1. Epomaker GK68XS (Plastic)
2. Epomaker GK68XS Manual
3. Epomaker Keycap Set
4. USB A to USB C Braided Cable (1.5m / 4.9ft)
5. Split Spacebar Module
6. 3 Piece Split Spacebar Module Key caps
7. 3 Switches
8. Keycap & Switch Puller
9. 5 Mac Keycaps
10. Felt Carrying Case
Item Descriptions
Epomaker Manual
The Epomaker manual has been designed to tell you information regarding the keyboard, this is
including but not limited to:
Media Keys
FN + A: Play/Pause
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FN + S: Previous
FN + D: Next
FN + F: Mute
FN + G: Volume -
FN + H: Volume +
Bluetooth Settings
FN + Space: Bluetooth On/Off
FN + Z:  Long Press: First Bluetooth Equipment Pair
Short Press: Connect/Disconnect to First Bluetooth Equipment
FN + X: Long Press: Second Bluetooth Equipment Pair
Short Press: Connect/Disconnect to Second Bluetooth Equipment
FN + C: Long Press: Third Bluetooth Equipment Pair
Short Press: Connect/Disconnect to First Bluetooth Equipment
Other Keyboard Settings
FN + Tab: 3 Seconds Press to Lock/Unlock Keyboard
FN + Win: Lock/Unlock Windows Key
FN + Left Ctrl: Keyboard Sleeping Options - 0.. Never Sleep.. 1.5min.. 9:45mins..
FN + Function (Standard Layer)
FN + 1: F1
FN + 2: F2
FN + 3: F3
FN + 4: F4
FN + 5: F5
FN + 6: F6
FN + 7: F7
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FN + 8: F8
FN + 9: F9
FN + 0:  F10
FN + -: F11
FN++: F12
Numpad Keys
FN + U: PS
FN + I: SL
FN + O: PB
FN + <: End
FN + >: PD
FN + J: Ins
FN + K: HM
FN + L: PU
FN + M: Del
Backlight Settings
FN + Backspace: Backlight On/Off
FN + ]}: Backlight Mode 1-5 (Modify)
FN + {[: Backlight Mode 6-9
FN + \|: Pause/Play Light Effect
FN + Down Arrow: Backlight Brightness -
FN + Up Arrow: Backlight Brightness +
FN + Left Arrow: Backlight Effect Speed -
FN + Right Arrow: Backlight Effect Speed +
Keyboard Modes
Standard Mode: Standard Mode
FN + Q (Driver Mode): Q White Light LED
FN + W (Layer 1): W Light White LED
FN + E (Layer 2): E Light White LED
FN + R (Layer 3): R Light White LED
To see more information check out the Manual Online here:
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Keyboard Information
These keyboard dimensions are for the Epomaker GK68X/XS.
Keyboard Specifications
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Keyboard Dimensions
Keycap Dimensions
The split spacebar is 2.75u, 2.25u, and 1.25u. The Page Up is Row 3, the Page Down is Row 4,
Right Shift is 1.75u, and Right Alt, Fn, and Ctrl are 1u.
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Setting Up Keyboard/Bluetooth
Windows 10 Bluetooth
1. First, charge the keyboard via a USB port on your computer until it has decent charge.
2. Power on the keyboard using FN + Space. This will put your Epomaker GK68 in
Bluetooth mode.
3. Long Press Either FN + Z, FN + X, or FN + C for about three seconds. The key will start
to flash red and green. This means that the keyboard is in pairing mode.
4. Press the windows key, and type “Bluetooth” into the search.
5. Select “Bluetooth and other device settings”
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6. Select “Add Bluetooth or other device”
7. Select “Bluetooth” from the add devices section.
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8. Select the “GK68XS KB” From the selection
Your device will then be paired on that specific button. To disconnect/reconnect the keyboard,
press the same button until the button turns white.
iOS Bluetooth Setup
1. First, charge the keyboard via a USB port on your computer until it has decent charge.
2. Power on the keyboard using FN + Space. This will put your Epomaker in bluetooth
mode.
3. Long Press Either FN + Z, FN + X, or FN + C for about three seconds. The key will start
to flash red and green. This means that the keyboard is in pairing mode.
4. Press the “Settings” Application from the home section on your iDevice.
5. Select “Bluetooth” from the Settings. Make sure it is on.
6. Make sure that your device is considered discoverable.
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7. Press “GK68XS KB” to connect to your Epomaker GK68XS.
When your device is connected to your iPhone, it should show as “Connected”.
Note: If you want to disconnect the device, you can press the information icon on the side, and
then select “Disconnect” or “Forget this device”. Your device will then be paired on that specific
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button. To disconnect/reconnect the keyboard, press the same button until the button turns
white.
MacOS Bluetooth
Note: make sure your device is discoverable and turned on.
1. Press Command + Space to open Search
2. Type “Bluetooth” into the Spacebar, select “Bluetooth” (Don’t select Bluetooth File
Exchange).
3. Hold the desired pairing button you would like on your keyboard. You can connect up to
three devices, so either hold FN + Z, FN + X, or FN + C until the LEd starts flashing
green/red.
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4. You should see “GK68XS KB” in the Bluetooth devices. Press “Connect”
5. You should see a keyboard symbol that is connected, and the Keyboard assistant pop
up.
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6. Go through the keyboard setup, and make sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
Your device, afterwards, should have the proper layout and functionality.
Linux Bluetooth Pairing
Bluetooth pairing really depends on the Distro you are using and what desktop environment you
are using. You can find guides on how to pair your bluetooth for a few of the popular
distributions here:
Ubuntu 20.04:  https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/bluetooth-connect-device.html.en
Arch: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bluetooth_keyboard
Fedora: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Documentation/Bluetoot  h
Downloading Software for your Epomaker GK68
The keyboard has support for MacOS, Windows and Linux.
Make sure when you’re installing the software that you have a ZIP manager. We suggest using
the open sourced 7Zip. Download it here: https://www.7-zip.org/download.html or The
Unarchiver on MacOS: https://theunarchiver.com/.
Windows Download
1. Visit the download page at https://epomaker.com/pages/software-downloads.
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2. Click the download button under the section “GK6X Keyboard Software”.
3. Extract the file to a temporary folder. Click the file and run.
4. Run through the installer and install to the location you would like - the default location
will be the C:/ drive.
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5. Launch the software by searching “GK68Plus Driver” in the search bar.
MacOS and Linux Download (GUI):
https://github.com/pixeltris/GK6X
In order for the keyboard to interface with the software, you’re going to need to have the
keyboard in wired mode if you want to change the driver layer.
Make sure you are using the cable that came with the keyboard, the keyboard can only
communicate with the software via USB-A to USB-C. If you’re using MacOS, you can use a
dongle to overcome this.
1. Head to https://www.mono-project.com/download/stable/ to download Mono, which is
required for running the Mac version.
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2. Click to download the “Stable channel”
3. Click the file in your download folder, you should see an installer launch, run through the
installer and install mono.
4. Head to https://github.com/pixeltris/GK6X/releases, here you should download the latest
release with the filename “GKL6X-XX-GUI.zip” With “XX” being the most recent release.
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