GMK67 manual (English)

gmk67-manual.md

GMK67 manual

English manual for the ZUOYA GMK67 Mechanical Keyboard. Made from the printed version (Original).

• GMK67 manual
• Description
  • RGB Backlight and Animations:
  • Knob Function
  • FN Combination Keys
  • Toggle (Wired/BT 5.0/2.4Ghz) and Pairing Method:
    • Wired Mode
    • Bluetooth & Pairing Instructions:
    • 2.4Ghz Wireless Connection
    • Auto Sleep Mode
  • Custom Lighting Effects of Game Mode Setting
  • Battery Charging
• Driver/Software

Description

• Key Features

  • A knob
  • Adjustable non-slip rubber feet
  • All-keys anti ghosting
  • Compatible with Windows & MAC OS
  • Custom driver available
  • Factory case foam
  • Full RGB backlit with audio-sync function
  • Hot-swappable PCB (5-pins slot)
  • Plug & play mechanical keyboard
  • Poron gasket structure
  • Poron plate foam
  • Prelubed stabilizers
  • South facing RGB LED
  • Trimode connection (USB Type-C / Bluetooth/ 2.4Ghz Wireless)

• Commons Connectivity (Trimode)

  • USB Type-C
  • Bluetooth (3 channels)
  • 2.4Ghz Wireless Connection (wireless dongle)

• Switches

  • Hot-swappable PCB
  • Support for 3-pins / 5-pins switches

• RGB Backlit

  • South facing LED
  • 20 preset RGB mode
  • Audio visualizer mode
  • RGB Customization ready (driver available)

• Battery

  • 3000Mah (15-20 hours / charging cycle)

• Number of Keys

  • 66 keys

• Compatibility

  • Windows
  • MAC

• Keyboard Bundle

  • 1 x Zuoya GMK67 Trimode Mechanical Keyboard
  • 1 x Type-C Cable
  • 1 x 2.4Ghz Wireless Dongle
  • 1 x Keyswitch Puller

RGB Backlight and Animations:

• FN+ ↑: RGB backlight brightness Increase
• FN+ ↓: RGB backlight brightness decrease
• FN+ ←: Switch RGB dynamic backlight direction
• FN+ →: Switch RGB backlight color
• FN+ [: RGB backlight speed decrease
• FN+ ]: RGB backlight speed increase
• FN+ \\: Toggle different RGB backlight modes totally 18 modes

Knob Function

Volume adjust, turn counterclockwise is volume down, rotate clockwise is volume up, press one time to mute.

FN Combination Keys

FN Combination Keys	WIN OS Mode	MAC OS Mode
FN+ ESC	`	`
FN+ 1!	F1	Screen Brightness -
FN+ 2@	F2	Screen Brightness +
FN+ 3#	F3	Task
FN+ 4$	F4	Control Pad
FN+ 5%	F5	N/A
FN+ 6^	F6	N/A
FN+ 7&	F7	Previous Track
FN+ 8*	F8	Play/Pause
FN+ 9(	F9	Next Track
FN+ 0)	F10	Mute
FN+ -_	F11	Volume-
FN+ =+	F12	Volume+
FN+ P	PAUSE	F15
FN+ O	SCROLL LOCK	F14
FN+ I	PRTSCR	F13
FN+ DEL	INSERT	N/A
FN+ PGUP	HOME	HOME
FN+ PGDOWN	END	END
SHIFT+ ESC	~	~
FN+ WIN	Win lock	N/A
FN+ BACKSPACE	Long press for 3 seconds to reset the keyboard to the factory setting	Long press for 3 seconds to reset the keyboard to the factory setting

Toggle (Wired/BT 5.0/2.4Ghz) and Pairing Method:

Wired Mode

Please toggle the mode switch to the middle wired mode, and then insert USB cable into your computer, the keyboard backlight lights on and turns to the default of RGB backlight effect, it means connection successful.

Bluetooth & Pairing Instructions:

1. Please toggle the mode switch to the Bluetooth mode

2. Long press FN+ Q/W/E for 3-5 seconds to enter pairing mode, at this time, the device indicator flashes red/green/blue color quickly. Q W and E are selectors for each Bluetooth channel.

3. Open the Bluetooth settings on your device and scan for available devices, Locate and select the "BT Keyboard" entry.

4. Once the keyboard has connected to your device, the indicator will cease flashing, indicating that Bluetooth pairing was successful. Short press "FN" and "Q" or "FN" and "W" or "FN" and "E" keys to switch paired Bluetooth device.

2.4Ghz Wireless Connection

1. Please toggle the mode switch to 2.4Ghz mode

2. Plug in the receiver into your device. The device indicator is white color when the keyboard is under 2.4G mode.

3. Long press FN+R or FN+4 (depends on the firmware version) key enter 2.4g pairing mode. At this time, the device indicator flashes white color quickly. After the connection is successful, the device indicator stops blinking and goes to steady white color

Auto Sleep Mode

After 5 minutes without a key press, the backlight will turn off to conserve battery. Any key press will be awaken the keyboard, After 30 minutes without a key press, the keyboard will entry deep sleep under Bluetooth mode, Bluetooth disconnect, any key press will reconnect the keyboard.

Custom Lighting Effects of Game Mode Setting

Mode	Key	Keys lit up
FPS Game	FN+ Z	W A S D ↑ ↓ ↑ →
LOL	FN+ X	Q W E R D G F B V (Left Ctrl) (Left Alt) Tab Space (1-6) Esc
Office Mode (37 keys)	FN+ C	(A-Z) [ ] ; ' , . / ↑ ↓ ↑ →
Custom mode	FN+ Left Shift	Continuously press the same button to specify the color, apply to other keys as desired. To save the custom lights, press FN+ Left Shift again.

Battery Charging

FN key will blink red repeatedly when the keyboard is low on battery (battery voltage less than 3.5V). It is always red light when charging, it's turns to the green light after fully charged.

Driver/Software

No driver needed.

The software allow for color and mode customizations, macros, key remaps, shortcuts and firmware updates.

Known working links for download:

• mkbmalaysia
• boyi
• file sharing website (author unknown)

OpenRBG Support

OpenRgb can be use with the GMK67. Below I link the suggestion from @Odizinne for custom builds that support the GMK67:

• https://github.com/OdznArchives/OpenRGB-GMK67-Builds

I have a problem. When i use the bluetooth mode and i have enabled the windows mode, the FN + 1,2,3,4,5 arent binded to F1,F2,F3,F4, etc, but when i switch to mac mode it works fine. I tried to reset to factory mode but it doesnt work for me...

EDIT: solved, it's a problem working on Linux. I remapped the function keys and it works for me. This is the command i've executed on my console: echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

hey the connection of my gmk67 keeps dropping after every 10 seconds on 2.4ghz mode. I need to either wait for like 8 seconds while spamming the keys for it to come back up or restart it completely. Is there a fix to this?

i had this issue on Epomaker ek68. I sent an email to epomaker support and flashed "new firmware version" but never solved to me. Now i have gmk67 and i dont have this problem. I think it's a lottery.

hey the connection of my gmk67 keeps dropping after every 10 seconds on 2.4ghz mode. I need to either wait for like 8 seconds while spamming the keys for it to come back up or restart it completely. Is there a fix to this?

i had this issue on Epomaker ek68. I sent an email to epomaker support and flashed "new firmware version" but never solved to me. Now i have gmk67 and i dont have this problem. I think it's a lottery.

honestly its unbearable to use it wirelessly now, i dont want a keyboard that disconnects every 5 seconds and forces me to restart it. Atleast it works fine wired.....

I think its an issue with sleep mode, i assume it just goes into its sleep mode every 5 seconds and idk how to change it.

I replaced it with a 6500mah battery and all the connection issues are gone. It seems that the manufacturer's battery has an unstable discharge current, causing connection errors.

I’m also looking into changing the battery can u provide me with the with the details of the battery ?

Here is my new and old battery. I tried to find the highest priced product in my area ($5). Although it is almost twice as thick (8mm vs 4.5mm) I was able to fit it by cutting out the keyboard foam around the battery area. It fits perfectly.

Ty so much

Hey, did you change your battery? did it fix the disconnect issue?

I replaced it with a 6500mah battery and all the connection issues are gone. It seems that the manufacturer's battery has an unstable discharge current, causing connection errors.

I’m also looking into changing the battery can u provide me with the with the details of the battery ?

Here is my new and old battery. I tried to find the highest priced product in my area ($5). Although it is almost twice as thick (8mm vs 4.5mm) I was able to fit it by cutting out the keyboard foam around the battery area. It fits perfectly.

Ty so much

Hey, did you change your battery? did it fix the disconnect issue?

The problem continues to occur but less frequently. (about 2 to 3 times in a day. Much less than before)
It's hard to explain it, maybe the wireless chip of gmk67 also has a problem

How can i control the rgb with the api of signalrgb

My F-keys don't work unless pressed with another key simultaneously.
For example, I press Fn + [Number A] -- nothing happens. I press Fn + [Number A] + [Number B] -- it gives the output of F[Number B].
I've tried resetting the device, deleting it from PC and almost everything. Even rebinding doesn't work because it cannot even input anything.
The F-keys only work on Mac mode btw, but I cannot use it normally here ://

UPD: found out that only F3, F4, F5 and F6 work without the said issue.

Hi! does anyone from here have experience issues with GMK67, where the esc function doesn't work? haven't tried any troubleshooting besides cleaning it and resetting. But still it's not working. Can someone please help? thank you.

My GMK67's wireless function seems to be dead:

* wired mode work fine

* wirelessmode: BT and 2.4GHz can not enter to paring mode, I have switched to the BT or 2.4GHz for dongle usb connected to PC but when I press/long press Fn + R or Fn + Q/W/E the light just blink 3 times then turn off. It should blink quickly and enter the paring mode but no, I can't find any device while scanning new BT device.
  Is there any solution for my issues?

we exactly got the same problem, dawg am just wondering if yours went back working or still nah?

My GMK67's wireless function seems to be dead:

* wired mode work fine

* wirelessmode: BT and 2.4GHz can not enter to paring mode, I have switched to the BT or 2.4GHz for dongle usb connected to PC but when I press/long press Fn + R or Fn + Q/W/E the light just blink 3 times then turn off. It should blink quickly and enter the paring mode but no, I can't find any device while scanning new BT device.
  Is there any solution for my issues?

we exactly got the same problem, dawg am just wondering if yours went back working or still nah?

wireless mode seem to be dead to me. I use wired :)

Add a mention of the version gmk67 v2 which is sent somehow recently which is compatible with via and the json for it can be downloaded from http://zuoya.top/

Hello.
Does anyone know how to disable “Custom Lighting Effects of Game Mode Setting”?
I have “FN + hjkl” set to arrows, but I am having trouble with “Custom mode” working when I press “FN + Shift + hjkl” to make a selection out of habit.
I don't play games so I want to disable “Custom Lighting Effects of Game Mode Setting”.

@Hixo23 could you share the json file? I can't download it from the website :(

@BigBoyBarney http://zuoya.top/qdxz

As I said, I cannot download it from there. I pass the captcha and then nothing happens. If you have the json file, could you please upload it? @Hixo23

@BigBoyBarney https://github.com/Hixo23/Gmk67-json

@Joao-Peterson I've made an OpenRGB build that supports this KB, idk if this is something you might be interested adding to the bottom section (Custom RGB control, wired)

https://github.com/OdznArchives/OpenRGB-GMK67-Builds

GUYS IF ANYONE HAVE THE PROBLEM 2.4Ghz MODE NOT WORKING ANYMORE, PLUG THE DONGLE TO PC AND PRESS AND HOLD FN + 4 AND IT SHOULD BE FIXED. IDK HOW BUT CHATGPT TOLD ME THIS AND IT WORKED

GUYS IF ANYONE HAVE THE PROBLEM 2.4Ghz MODE NOT WORKING ANYMORE, PLUG THE DONGLE TO PC AND PRESS AND HOLD FN + 4 AND IT SHOULD BE FIXED. IDK HOW BUT CHATGPT TOLD ME THIS AND IT WORKED

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@Joao-Peterson I've made an OpenRGB build that supports this KB, idk if this is something you might be interested adding to the bottom section (Custom RGB control, wired)

https://github.com/OdznArchives/OpenRGB-GMK67-Builds

@Odizinne Thanks for the ideia, edit made!

@michaelcanonizado did you try with FN+R before FN+4?