Primus BALLISTA200S Manual

SETUP
BALLISTA200S

• Windows XP/ Windows Vista /Windows 7 /Windows 8 /Windows 10
• Available USB port (V1.1/2.0/3.0)
• 5MB of free disk space
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I. WINDOWS
REQUIREMENT

II. SETUP
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1. Download the Ballista software from our website at primusgaming.com/software.
2. Connect the gaming keyboard to an available USB port.
3. Double click the BALLISTA200S_Setup file.
4. You will be prompted to select the setup language. The available languages are, English or
Spanish. Click the down arrow to choose the preferred language. Once done, click on OK.
5. The welcome screen will appear. Click on Next to initiate the setup process.
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6. Select the destination where you want the software to be installed. We recommend keeping
the default path, however you can choose a different location if desired. Please note the
software will require 4.2MB of free disk space. Click Next to continue.
7. Select Start Menu folder location where you want the software to be displayed. The default
location is Primus\BALLISTA200S. You may change this path if desired. Click Next when done.
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8.You are now ready to install your brand new Primus BALLISTA200S gaming keyboard. Click on
Install.
9. Click on Finish to complete the setup.
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III. MAIN
SOFTWARE
INTERFACE
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The Main software screen will be displayed. In this menu you can configure the lights, setup a
macro, assign personalized keys, and set different profiles.

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1. Programing profiles
You can assign up to 3 different profiles. To do so, click on Profile 1, make all the software changes
you would like to assign to this profile slot and then click Apply to save the settings. Do the same
for Profile 2 and 3. With all 3 profiles configured, you are now able to cycle between the different
profiles.

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2. Programming keys
The software allows for all keys to be customized in order to execute specific functions.
The following key configurations are allowed:
• Single key or combination keys: you can input a single key command or a combination of key
commands to any key.
• Multimedia function or internet functions: there are 18 preset functions for you to choose
from and assign to any key.
• Macro keys: you can assign a Macro function to any key. The keyboard supports a maximum
of 20 macros.
Assigning specific functions to a key:
A. Set a single key or combination keys: For illustration purposes, we will use the Qkey.
1. Start by clicking on Q.
Note: Please make sure the Light setting has not been selected before programming a key

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2. Once the following screen is displayed, click on Key assignment.
3. You can press any key on the keyboard to assign a different value to Q. We will change it
to Ctrl-Z. Press Zand click on the Ctrl button. Once done, click OK to save the setting.

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4. Now every time you press Qon your keyboard, it will automatically press Ctrl-Z, which is
the Undo function in Windows.
5. If you want to reset the key function, click on Qagain. Then press the restore button on
the upper right corner followed by OK to accept the change.

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B. Assign a multimedia key: For illustration purposes, we will use the Qkey.
1. Click on Q. Once the following window is displayed, click on Media.
2. Select any of the 18 preset functions. Once done, click OK. From then on, any time you
click on Q, the selected preset will be executed. We have chosen to enable the Calculator in
this example.

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C. Macro editor: This software supports a maximum of 20 macros, and each macro in turn can
contain up to 8 characters.
1. Click on Macro editor. A new window will open. Right click under Macro List and select New
macro.
2. Enter a name to identify the Macro. In this example, we will use Te s t . Once done, click on
OK.

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3. Make sure that the Macro you just created is highlighted. Press on Start record. Now you
can enter any combination of characters you want. Automatic recording time delay is on by
default. So, it will automatically record how much time you take between key presses. This
feature can be turned off.
4. Click on Stop record when you are done. Then click Save.

D. Macro options
• Macro loop settings:
A. Cycle until the key released: This will repeat the macro until you release the macro
button.
B. Specified cycle times: Here you can enter how many times you want the macro to loop
over and over again.
• Modify/Delete key list: Here you can modify, delete a key or the time delay between key
presses.
1. Right click on the key or time you wish to modify or delete. Press Zand once done, click OK
to save.
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2. You can also use the Insert event option to edit your Macro. Just pick a spot in the key list
you wish to insert the event. The available options are: Key down, Key up, Delay, Left button,
Right button, or Middle button.

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E. Import/Export a Macro:
1. Export: Click on the Macro you wish to export. Right click and select Export. Name the
Macro, choose a folder on your computer and then click Save. Batch export means you can
export your whole Macro list.
2. Import: Right click on the empty space on the Macro list. Click on Import macro and go to
the folder containing your saved Macros. Select the macro and then click Open. Batch Import
means you can import the entire folder of Macros at once.

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F. Assign a macro key:
1. To assign a Macro key, click on the key you wish to assign the desired macro. In this
example, we will assign the Test macro to the letter Q.
2. Click on Qfollowed by Macro. Choose the macro from the list and then click OK.
3. A red border around the key will indicate that it has a custom function assigned. Click
Apply to save the settings.

3. Lighting effects:
1. Click on the Light option. This menu allows you to configure the lighting effects and colors on
the keyboard.
2. There are 14 different lighting effects available. Some of them allow you to pick the color,
brightness, or speed. Game Mode allows you to just light up keys that are most used for certain
games.
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