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Vortex PC66 Keyboard Notes\n \n

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Here’s the manual.

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Bluetooth

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  1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.
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    • PgUp for Device 1
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Youc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices

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Shortcuts

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Navigation and System Controls

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Arrow Keys

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Special Functions

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Layout and OS Switching

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(LED will flash a white color)

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Factory Restore

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Fn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)

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Problems

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Missing Tilde and Backtick :/

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The I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They’re physically missing on this keyboard and it’s a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to “move focus to the next window” (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).

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The solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the real Esc. Pure Value™.

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I also had to take care that this config was only applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.

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Here’s the config. The device ignored at the end of it is my Kensington Wireless Trackball which creates a virtual keyboard for some reason. I needed to ignore it to get button combos to work (e.g. Button3+Button4 = Mission Control)

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{\n    "profiles": [\n        {\n            "complex_modifications": {\n                "rules": [\n                    {\n                        "description": "Map Esc to ~ and `",\n                        "manipulators": [\n                            {\n                                "conditions": [\n                                    {\n                                        "identifiers": [\n                                            {\n                                                "is_keyboard": true,\n                                                "is_pointing_device": false,\n                                                "product_id": 592,\n                                                "vendor_id": 1452\n                                            }\n                                        ],\n                                        "type": "device_if"\n                                    }\n                                ],\n                                "from": { "key_code": "escape" },\n                                "to": [{ "key_code": "grave_accent_and_tilde" }],\n                                "type": "basic"\n                            }\n                        ]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        "description": "Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc",\n                        "manipulators": [\n                            {\n                                "conditions": [\n                                    {\n                                        "identifiers": [\n                                            {\n                                                "is_keyboard": true,\n                                                "is_pointing_device": false,\n                                                "product_id": 592,\n                                                "vendor_id": 1452\n                                            }\n                                        ],\n                                        "type": "device_if"\n                                    }\n                                ],\n                                "from": {\n                                    "key_code": "escape",\n                                    "modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control"] }\n                                },\n                                "to": [{ "key_code": "escape" }],\n                                "type": "basic"\n                            }\n                        ]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        "description": "Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'",\n                        "manipulators": [\n                            {\n                                "conditions": [\n                                    {\n                                        "identifiers": [\n                                            {\n                                                "is_keyboard": true,\n                                                "is_pointing_device": false,\n                                                "product_id": 592,\n                                                "vendor_id": 1452\n                                            }\n                                        ],\n                                        "type": "device_if"\n                                    }\n                                ],\n                                "from": {\n                                    "key_code": "escape",\n                                    "modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }\n                                },\n                                "to": [\n                                    {\n                                        "key_code": "grave_accent_and_tilde",\n                                        "modifiers": ["command"]\n                                    }\n                                ],\n                                "type": "basic"\n                            }\n                        ]\n                    }\n                ]\n            },\n            "devices": [\n                {\n                    "identifiers": {\n                        "is_keyboard": true,\n                        "product_id": 65535,\n                        "vendor_id": 1149\n                    },\n                    "ignore": true\n                }\n            ],\n            "name": "Default profile",\n            "selected": true,\n            "virtual_hid_keyboard": { "keyboard_type_v2": "ansi" }\n        }\n    ]\n}\n

Connecting Wirelessly

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When not connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura. The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸

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\n \n \n \n \n \n\n", "id": "c048ed84-52e3-51e4-864f-af381c01aac9", "modified": "2026-01-13T18:47:28Z", "revisions": [ { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2026-01-13T18:47:28Z", "id": "2436477560f26e23d00a24add1cbfeafdca4af78", "shortId": "24364775", "subject": "No compression\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™.\n\nI also had to take care that this config was _only_ applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.\n\nHere's the config. The device ignored at the end of it is my Kensington Wireless Trackball which creates a virtual keyboard for some reason. I needed to ignore it to get button combos to work (e.g. Button3+Button4 = Mission Control)\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": { \"key_code\": \"escape\" },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"control\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"escape\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"command\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"devices\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"product_id\": 65535,\n \"vendor_id\": 1149\n },\n \"ignore\": true\n }\n ],\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-08-07T13:09:29Z", "id": "2520ae2bb738c6061a862c8587dea02b87935b48", "shortId": "2520ae2b", "subject": "Amend with working config\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™.\n\nI also had to take care that this config was _only_ applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.\n\nHere's the config. The device ignored at the end of it is my Kensington Wireless Trackball which creates a virtual keyboard for some reason. I needed to ignore it to get button combos to work (e.g. Button3+Button4 = Mission Control)\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": { \"key_code\": \"escape\" },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"control\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"escape\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"command\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"devices\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"product_id\": 65535,\n \"vendor_id\": 1149\n },\n \"ignore\": true\n }\n ],\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-08-07T00:29:40Z", "id": "092e64ecd16a19eacc4d0a03c5222dfaaef4df7a", "shortId": "092e64ec", "subject": "Fix config to stop trackball capture\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™.\n\nI also had to take care that this config was _only_ applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.\n\nHere's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452,\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": { \"key_code\": \"escape\" },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452,\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"control\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"escape\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452,\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"command\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "mail@nikhil.io", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-06-03T19:29:56Z", "id": "bbbdc1dbf509041a5df4c4e1a84cfbb274f17fd1", "shortId": "bbbdc1db", "subject": "Some reorg on a fucking plane in a seat I am way too uncomfortable in.\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™.\n\nI also had to take care that this config was _only_ applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.\n\nHere's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" },\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\"\n }\n ],\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"device_if\",\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"control\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n }\n ],\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"device_if\",\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"command\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ],\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"device_if\",\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "1223767+afreeorange@users.noreply.github.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-02-24T23:13:31Z", "id": "ac77da5b025576cfc78d78a36ea4107d82d1fdd8", "shortId": "ac77da5b", "subject": "Refine Karabiner config\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™.\n\nI also had to take care that this config was _only_ applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.\n\nHere's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" },\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\"\n }\n ],\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"device_if\",\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"control\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n }\n ],\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"device_if\",\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"command\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ],\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"device_if\",\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "1223767+afreeorange@users.noreply.github.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-02-14T17:27:38Z", "id": "dc4a149c7f9b9c2a5f71ceee735385947ccd6bb5", "shortId": "dc4a149c", "subject": "Add Mt Tam\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™. Here's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" },\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"control\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Remap (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"command\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "1223767+afreeorange@users.noreply.github.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-01-16T22:09:21Z", "id": "7537094278cf0d31bc66bc2a23ff8e30ae93012d", "shortId": "75370942", "subject": "Fix rendering lol\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™. Here's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" },\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"control\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Remap (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"command\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "1223767+afreeorange@users.noreply.github.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-01-16T22:02:38Z", "id": "a739798b21c77e24754c068b659151c6df6859be", "shortId": "a739798b", "subject": "Remove ToC. You need to make this shit work.\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde ~ and backtick ` keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™. Here's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" },\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"control\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Remap (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"command\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "1223767+afreeorange@users.noreply.github.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-01-16T21:57:55Z", "id": "c2e60a68310a3d3e7b0fd8b110f564769c5ce1ce", "shortId": "c2e60a68", "subject": "Add working Karabiner config\n", "content": "- [TOC](#toc)\n - [Bluetooth](#bluetooth)\n - [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)\n - [Navigation and System Controls](#navigation-and-system-controls)\n - [Arrow Keys](#arrow-keys)\n - [Special Functions](#special-functions)\n - [Layout and OS Switching](#layout-and-os-switching)\n - [Factory Restore](#factory-restore)\n - [Problems](#problems)\n - [Missing Tilde and Backtick :/](#missing-tilde-and-backtick-)\n - [Connecting Wirelessly](#connecting-wirelessly)\n\n---\n\n[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde ~ and backtick ` keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™. Here's the config:\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" },\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"control\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Remap (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"basic\",\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": {\n \"mandatory\": [\"command\"]\n }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n" }, { "authorEmail": "1223767+afreeorange@users.noreply.github.com", "authorName": "Nikhil Anand", "date": "2025-01-15T01:22:23Z", "id": "335f2c1ebbb398ca25ab32248a25c56fb9709a7a", "shortId": "335f2c1e", "subject": "Initial commit\n", "content": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home\n2. Now press\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nTo switch, use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\nThe I use the tilde ~ and backtick ` keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA.\n\nVirtually/not physically when _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank).\n\nBecause a trillion-dollar company does not have the bloody wisdom to _leave things that work alone_. Karabiner _may_ be the solution here. Will update this after I am able to remap.\n" } ], "sizeInBytes": 8526, "source": "[Here's the manual](/assets/PC66_Manual.pdf).\n\n## Bluetooth\n\n1. Fn + Home until LED is solid blue.\n2. Now press any one of these to enter Pairing Mode.\n - PgUp for Device 1\n - PgDn for Device 2\n - End for Device 3\n\nYouc an now use Fn + PgUp, PgDn, or End to switch between devices\n\n## Shortcuts\n\n- Fn + Esc = `\n- Fn + Shift + Esc = ~\n- Fn + 1 = F1\n- Fn + 2 = F2\n- Fn + 3 = F3\n- Fn + 4 = F4\n- Fn + 5 = F5\n- Fn + 6 = F6\n- Fn + 7 = F7\n- Fn + 8 = F8\n- Fn + 9 = F9\n- Fn + 0 = F10\n- Fn + - = F11\n- Fn + = = F12\n\n### Navigation and System Controls\n\n- Fn + Backspace = Delete\n- Fn + ; = Insert\n- Fn + P = Print\n- Fn + [ = Scroll\n- Fn + ] = Pause\n- Fn + A = Previous\n- Fn + S = Play/Pause\n- Fn + D = Next\n- Fn + F = Mute\n- Fn + G = Volume -\n- Fn + H = Volume +\n\n### Arrow Keys\n\n- Fn + I = Up\n- Fn + J = Left\n- Fn + K = Down\n- Fn + L = Right\n\n### Special Functions\n\n- Fn + ? = 66key:Menu / 68key:Windows\n- Fn + > = Windows_R\n- Fn + Z = 66key:Windows / 68key:Menu\n- Fn + Win = 68key:Winlock\n- Fn + Spacebar = Capslock\n\n### Layout and OS Switching\n\n(LED will flash a white color)\n\n- Fn + any Alt + PgUp (press 2s) = Colemak\n- Fn + any Alt + PgDn (press 2s) = Dvorak\n- Fn + any Alt + End (press 2s) = Qwerty\n- Fn + any Alt + HOME (press 2s) = Switch OS\n\n### Factory Restore\n\nFn + Alt_L + Alt_R (press for 3s)\n\n## Problems\n\n### Missing Tilde and Backtick :/\n\nThe I use the tilde and backtick keys a lot. They're _physically_ missing on this keyboard and it's a PITA. On macOS, this means that I cannot use Command+` to \"move focus to the next window\" (i.e. cycling between instances of the same app).\n\nThe solution was the lovely Karabiner 🥰 Since I use Esc so little, I mapped it to tilde/backtick. Then mapped Ctrl+Esc to the _real_ Esc. Pure Value™.\n\nI also had to take care that this config was _only_ applied to my shiny new keyboard and not the built-in one. For this, Karabiner Elements informed me that the Product ID was 592, and the Vendor ID was 1452.\n\nHere's the config. The device ignored at the end of it is my Kensington Wireless Trackball which creates a virtual keyboard for some reason. I needed to ignore it to get button combos to work (e.g. Button3+Button4 = Mission Control)\n\n```json\n{\n \"profiles\": [\n {\n \"complex_modifications\": {\n \"rules\": [\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Esc to ~ and `\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": { \"key_code\": \"escape\" },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map Ctrl+Esc to Esc\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"control\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [{ \"key_code\": \"escape\" }],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"description\": \"Map (Command + Esc) to (Command + Backtick) so you can 'Move focus to next window'\",\n \"manipulators\": [\n {\n \"conditions\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": [\n {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"is_pointing_device\": false,\n \"product_id\": 592,\n \"vendor_id\": 1452\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"device_if\"\n }\n ],\n \"from\": {\n \"key_code\": \"escape\",\n \"modifiers\": { \"mandatory\": [\"command\"] }\n },\n \"to\": [\n {\n \"key_code\": \"grave_accent_and_tilde\",\n \"modifiers\": [\"command\"]\n }\n ],\n \"type\": \"basic\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"devices\": [\n {\n \"identifiers\": {\n \"is_keyboard\": true,\n \"product_id\": 65535,\n \"vendor_id\": 1149\n },\n \"ignore\": true\n }\n ],\n \"name\": \"Default profile\",\n \"selected\": true,\n \"virtual_hid_keyboard\": { \"keyboard_type_v2\": \"ansi\" }\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting Wirelessly\n\nWhen _not_ connected via a cable, macOS will think this is an Apple-made Keyboard. [This has apparently been a problem since macOS Ventura](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485490?sortBy=rank). The Karabiner config above addresses this issue as well 🌸\n", "title": "Vortex PC66 Keyboard Notes", "untracked": false, "uri": "/Vortex_PC66_Keyboard_Notes", "relativePath": "Vortex PC66 Keyboard Notes.md" }