Sharkoon LIGHT 2 S User manual

Manual

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Contents
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Button Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 DPI Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Software Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 Cable and Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.6 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6. Button/Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.1 Changing Button Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7. DPI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8. Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9. Macro Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10. Profile Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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1.1 General
Max. DPI/CPI 6,200
Min. DPI/CPI 200
Sensor Optical
Chip PixArt PAW 3327
Illumination RGB
Max. Polling Rate 1,000 Hz
Frames Per Second 6,200
Inches Per Second 220
Max. Acceleration 30 g
Mouse Feet 4, 100 % PTFE
Weight without Cable 78 g
Dimensions (L x W x H) 126 x 66 x 40 mm
Supported Operating Systems Windows
1.2 Button Properties
Number of Buttons 8
Programmable Buttons 8
Durable Omron Switches in Left and Right
Mouse Buttons 
Operating Life Cycles of Buttons Min. 10 Million Clicks
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1.3 DPI Properties
DPI Steps 5 (Fully Customizable)
DPI Switch 
DPI Indicator LED
1.4 Software Properties
Gaming Software 
Onboard Memory for Game Profiles 
Capacity of Onboard Memory 16 kB
Number of Profiles 5
1.5 Cable and Connector
Connector USB
Gold-Plated USB Plug 
Ultraflexible Cable 
Textile Braided Cable 
Cable Length 180 cm
1.6 Package Contents
Light² S
Additional Set of Mouse Feet
Manual

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2. Connecting
3. Overview
G
H
Left Mouse Button
Scroll Wheel
Right Mouse Button
DPI Switch
Thumb Button 1
Thumb Button 2
Thumb Button 3
Thumb Button 4
A
D
EG
FH
B
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4. Software Installation
Download the gaming software for the Light² S from the Sharkoon website at www.sharkoon.com. Unzip the ZIP
file in a folder of your choice and then double click the file "Light2_S.exe" to launch the installation.
Follow the instructions of the setup wizard and then click on "Finish" to complete the installation. The Light² S
symbol will then appear in the taskbar. The software has now been successfully installed.
To start the gaming software, double click on the Light² S symbol in the
taskbar. Please note: The gaming software continuously runs in the
background while the computer is on. Only this allows the full range of
functions of the Light² S to be used. The Light² S symbol will be displayed
in the Windows taskbar while the gaming software is running.
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5. Software Overview
Game Profiles: At the top of the gaming software, one of five game profiles can be selected at any time. Game
Profiles contain all the settings of the menus in "Button/Speed", "DPI Settings" and "Illumination". Macros are
stored independently of game profiles. After selecting a game profile, it must be activated by clicking on "Apply"
at the bottom of the software.
Button/Speed: In the menu "Button/Speed", the button assignment of the Light² S as well as its speed and polling
rate can be changed. It is also possible to assign macros or multimedia functions. Each change to the button
assignment must be confirmed by clicking on "Apply"!
DPI Settings: Under "DPI Settings" up to five separate DPI levels can be set. Changes must also be confirmed
here by clicking on "Apply".
Illumination: Here, dierent lighting eects can be selected and adjusted. As in the previous menus, any changes
must be confirmed by clicking on "Apply".
Macro Manager: The Macro Manager menu allows you to record, modify or delete macros. These are stored
separately and independently of the active game profile. All macros are, however, available for use in any desired
game profile.
Profile Options: At the bottom of the gaming software, profiles can be saved on the PC, loaded or reset to factory
settings. "Apply", for confirming all selections and changes, is also here.

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6. Button/Speed
In the Button/Speed settings, buttons for the currently selected game profile can be reassigned or provided with
functions. In addition, the acceleration, mouse pointer speed, scroll speed, double-click speed as well as the
polling rate can be adjusted.

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6.1 Changing Button Assignments
Each of the eight buttons on the Light² S has a factory default setting that can be changed via the software. To
change an assignment, select the button you want to change from the list to the right of the Light² S picture. If
you are unsure which button is the one you want, you can use the picture as an aid. The numbering of the buttons
within the picture matches the numbering within the adjacent list. Click in the desired field of the mouse button
to be reassigned and select a function from the drop-down menu.
Click: This corresponds to the simple left-click. At least
one button on the Light² S must be assigned this func-
tion!
Menu: This corresponds to the context menu, selected,
by default, with a right-click.
Scroll: Enables vertical and horizontal scrolling in scrol-
lable elements.
Forward/Back: For structured navigation back and
forth in the Web or in file managers.
Keyboard Key/Shortcuts: Allows the assignment of a
keyboard key or keyboard combination to the chosen
mouse button. Please note that certain keys, depen-
ding on the keyboard layout and keyboard type, may be
excluded from the assignment.
Basic Commands: These are basic Windows commands
such as "Cut", "Copy" and "Save".
Advanced Commands: These are commands for fast
navigation in Windows as well as on the Web.
Multimedia Commands: This category of command con-
trols the media player you have selected in Windows.
Please note: The selected media player can be chan-
ged at any time in Windows Default Apps. Please note,
however, that not every media player is supported by
Windows and that incompatibilities may arise.
Macros: Here, macros can be selected which you have
already created. Alternatively, the macro manager can
be started, with which you can record new macros.
Fire Key: Opens the menu for setting the Rapid Fire
feature. Mouse or keyboard key commands can be trig-
gered a number of times with one click of the assigned
mouse button.
DPI: Here are commands for selecting the DPI levels.
Profile: Switches to the next higher profile. Please note:
This only works through, from profile to profile, when
the command is assigned in other profiles.
Polling Rate: Here are commands for selecting the
polling rates.
Sniper: Significantly reduces the DPI value when the
mouse button is pressed, enabling a more precise aim.
Deactivated: Disables the chosen mouse button.
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7. DPI Settings
All five preset DPI levels can be changed in the DPI Settings menu. You have the option of setting each DPI level
to a desired DPI number from 200 to 6,200 DPI. It is also possible to disable any chosen DPI level. To help with
orientation, the currently selected DPI level is always displayed directly above the DPI slide controls.
The DPI levels are named, from left to right, DPI1 to DPI5 with a blue dot in front of their name. To disable a DPI
level, click on the blue dot. This will now turn gray to indicate that the selected DPI level has been disabled.
When selecting the level with the "DPI Loop", "DPI +" and "DPI -" button commands, the disabled DPI level will be
skipped.
To change a DPI level, simply move the slide control to the desired DPI number. The number is displayed below
the slide control for both the X and Y axes. Finally, click on "Apply" to confirm any changes.

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8. Illumination
In this menu, the illumination for the Light² S can be selected and adjusted. There are four lighting eects to
choose from, as well as the deactivation of the lighting. Please note: The lighting may briefly flicker while changing.
The four lighting eects available are: "Pulsating Spectrum", "Permanent", "Pulsating" und "Spectrum".
Pulsating Spectrum: The lighting changes color
within the RGB spectrum, whereby the color is faded
in and out when changing. The eect can be adjusted
for brightness and frequency.
Permanent: This illuminates the mouse permanently
in a chosen color. The color can be changed using
the RGB color box or the slide bars below. It is also
possible to adjust the brightness.
Pulsating: This illuminates the mouse as in the eect
"Permanent". In addition, the lighting is faded in and
out at short intervals. The frequency of this eect can
be adjusted.
Spectrum: As with the "Pulsating Spectrum" eect, the
color changes in the RGB spectrum, but the color tran-
sition is fluid. This eect can be adjusted in brightness
and frequency.

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9. Macro Manager
In the Macro Manager, macros with up to 62 key commands can be recorded, edited and deleted. Macros are
independent of game profiles but can be used for any of these profiles after they have been recorded. Before a
macro can be used, it must be assigned to a mouse button in the Button/ Speed menu. Please note: Depending on
the keyboard and keyboard layout, certain keys are excluded from the macro recording.
Select Macro: Here, macros can be created and deleted. To create a macro, click on "New" and then give a name.
To delete, select the macro to be deleted and click on "Delete". Finally, with the dialog box that opens, you have
the option of confirming the deletion of the macro.
Macro Editor: The Macro Editor displays all the key sequences of a recorded macro, the total time required to run
the macro, and the number of inputs. To record a macro, click on the blue icon with the white dot in the middle
(below in the Macro Editor) and execute the commands to be recorded. To stop a recording, click on the blue icon
with the white square in the middle. Each recorded command is listed twice in the editor: once for pressing the
button and once for releasing it. In the "Status" column, a downward pointing arrow indicates the press and an
upward pointing arrow indicates the release. The pressed key is displayed in the column "Input". If desired, the
column "Delay (ms)" shows a delay in milliseconds (more on this in the following section). Please note: The Light²
S thumb buttons can be recorded directly in the Macro Editor. The left and right mouse button functions and the
scroll wheel function can be added using the Edit Tool (see the "Edit Tool" section for more details).
Options: The "Record Delay between Key Strokes" option incorporates the real delays between pressing and
releasing a key or a key sequence into the macro. Alternatively, the "Set Delay Time for All" option also allows a
uniform delay in milliseconds to be specified. With the option "Number of Loops" a macro can be executed up to
255 times by pressing the assigned mouse button. With the option "Repeat Macro when Button is Pressed", the
macro will be continually repeated until the mouse button assigned with the macro is released.
Edit Tool: With the Edit Tool, individual key commands of a recorded macro can be modified. To do this, click on
the key command to be modified in the Macro Editor and select from the Edit Tool. You can choose to delete the
recorded key command or move it up or down in the recorded key sequence. You can also copy, cut or paste the
selected key command. It is also possible to insert the function of the left or right mouse button and the scroll
wheel into the key sequence. Click on "Mouse Button" to do this.

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10. Profile Options
At the bottom of the Light² S software are the profile options, which can be accessed, at any time, independently
of the menus. Here, you can save or load profiles on the PC for later use. There are also options for resetting one
or all profiles to factory settings as well as the option "Apply". This must be used to confirm any changes made in
the Button/Speed, DPI Settings and Illumination menus. Switching profiles must also be confirmed with "Apply".
Save Profiles/Load Profile: In addition to the five game profiles in the onboard memory of the mouse, any number
of game profiles can be saved on the PC. To save a profile, first make sure that the desired profile is activated.
Then click on "Save Profile" and choose a desired name and location on your PC. By default, all game profiles are
saved under "Documents" in a Light² S folder automatically created during installation. Previously saved game
profiles on the PC can be loaded into the mouse‘s onboard memory via "Load Profile". To do this, click on "Load
Profile" and select a game profile previously saved on the PC. The currently active game profile is replaced by
the game profile to be loaded.
Reset Profile/Reset All: These options can be used to reset just the active profile or all profiles to factory set-
tings. Simply click on the desired option and confirm your choice again in the following dialog box.
Apply: Changes within the menus "Button/Speed", "DPI Settings" and "Illumination" as well as switching profiles
must be confirmed by clicking on "Apply".

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