N52te USER MANUAL CONFIGURING n52te

Software Installation n52te Editor

1. Insert your n52te Installation CD into your CD/DVD drive on your The n52te Editor is the tool used to create and customize profiles. A
computer. profile is a set of remapped button functions that can be saved and
recalled at a later time.
2. The software should start automatically. If it does not, click the “Start”
button and choose “Run”. Click “Browse” and choose your CD drive. Some examples of the type of actions you can program are:
Select “setup.exe” and click “OK”.
Single Key – Make a button on the controller work like a keyboard key.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with the software
installation. Macros – Record a sequence of keyboard keystrokes, mouse-button
presses, and/or joystick commands (such as axis controls, d-pad con-
4. After the installation is done, select “Finish”. Connect the n52te to an trols, and joystick button commands) to be played back when a button
available USB port on your computer. is pushed.

5. Once installation is completed, please check to see if the installation Keymap Selector – Switch between the three color Keymaps (Blue,
was successful by proceeding to “Installation Verification”. Green, Red) and effectively triple the number of functions you can
program in a single profile. The default Keymap is Blue.

Mouse – Program the game controller to function as a mouse click or

Installation Verification scroll wheel.
1. You will need to confirm that the installation was successful through
the Device Manager. Polling Rate - Sets the polling rate to: 125Hz (8ms), 500Hz (2ms) or 1000Hz
(1ms). Note that any change to the polling rate will only take effect
2. To get to Device Manager, right-click on “My Computer” and after you reboot your computer.
left-click on “Properties”. Then left-click on “Hardware” and then
on the “Device Manager” button. Note: You would reduce the polling rate if your computer does not
support USB 2.0.
3. Check to make sure that the Device Manager list includes:
a) Two new entries under Human Interface Devices, “Nostromo Razer Synapse™ - Store one of your profiles in the onboard memory to
n52te HID SpeedPad 2.0” and Nostromo n52te HID SpeedPad 2.0 take it with you! The profile stored with Razer Synapse will be available
Mouse Wheel”. on any PC, even without the software installed.
b) A new entry under Keyboards, “HID Keyboard Device”.
c) A new entry under Mice and Other Pointing Devices,
“HID-Compliant Mouse”.

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Main Screen of the n52te Editor MAKE A PROFILE
This figure shows the n52te Editor for the Nostromo n52 Tournament
Edition.
This section will explain how to create a profile using the n52te Editor. In
general, creating a profile consists of remapping button functions for the
three Keymaps, configuring Auto-Switching options, then naming and
saving your profile.

Remapping Single-Key Assignments

1. Click on the Key Assignment button.

2. Select “Single Key” from the context menu. This will bring up the
“Single Key Assignment” screen. This screen is used to select a single
key to assign to one of the buttons on the n52te. When a single key is
assigned to a button, pushing the button is the same as pressing that
key on the keyboard.

3. At this point, press a key on the keyboard. The screen will display the
name of the key you pressed.
The main screen consists of:
4. Now you can click “OK” if you are happy with the current
View of the Device – This makes clear which keys you are programming. assignment, or you can click “Cancel” to abort the key assignment.

Macro Editor – This allows you to define and edit sequences of

keyboard keystrokes, and/or mouse-button presses to create your
own custom macros.

Profile Selection – This allows you to select which profile the n52te
is currently using

Help – This shows the Help menu for the n52te Editor.

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Macro Editor Insert Delay – Allows you to manually insert a time delay in the “Current
The Macro Editor pane is used to create, edit, and save macros. Macro Assignment”. Simply choose the desired duration and click on
Saved macros can then be assigned to any button in any of the three the “Insert Delay” button.
Keymaps, and are available for use in any profile.
Ignored Delays Between Events – Turns playback of delays during the
macro’s execution On or Off. The macro’s events will then playback
at the maximum possible rate, which is about 10 milliseconds between
events. By default, this feature is Off.

Advanced – Reveals a list of advanced functions that can be inserted

into the “Current Macro Assignment”.

Current Macro Assignment – A list of keystrokes, delays, and other

functions that are played back when the macro is executed. As you
record a macro, the keyboard keystrokes that you type along with the
actual time delays between the events will be listed in the “Current
Macro Assignment” window. Advanced functions that can be inserted into the “Current Macro As-
signment” from this window include:
Note: You cannot record mouse click commands and advanced
functions during the recording phase, but you can add them manually Basic Commands – Allows you to insert operations from a list of basic
from the “Advanced Functions” window. commands supported in Windows® OS.

Record – Starts the recording of a new macro. Advanced Commands – Allows you to insert operations from a list of ad-
ditional commands supported in Windows® OS.
Stop – As you probably guessed, this stops macro recording.
Media Functions – Allows you to insert operations for the default media
Move ▲ – Used to move an event(s) up in the “Current Macro Assign- player using a list of media commands.
ment” sequence by selecting the event(s) you want to move with your
mouse and left-clicking on “Move ▲” until it is in the desired position. Load Profile – Allows you to insert selective profile loading of specific
profiles.
Move ▼ – Used to move an event(s) down in the “Current Macro Assign-
ment” sequence by selecting the event(s) you want to move with your Launch Application – Allows you to launch a specific application or
mouse and left-clicking on “Move ▼” until it is in the desired position. link currently available on the system.

Select All – Selects all events in the “Current Macro Assignment”. Macro – Allows you to insert existing macros into the current one, thus
creating a complex nested macro.
Select All Delays – Selects only the time delays in the “Current Macro
Assignment”. This is helpful if you want to make all the delays the same Mouse Button – Allows you to insert mouse-button clicks into the “Current
or eliminate them all at once. Macro Assignment” by clicking the corresponding mouse button in the
mouse figure..

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MACRO BEHAVIOR MACRO CREATION

These three settings determine how the macro will be played back 1. Type a new name for the macro in the “Macro Name” field at the
when triggered. top of the “Macro Editor” pane.

1. Repeat X times. 2. Left-click on the “Record” button to start recording keyboard events.
This determines how many times the “Current Macro Assignment” will
be fully executed when the macro is triggered. This setting defaults to 3. Using the keyboard, type in the key-press combination of the macro
a value of 1, meaning that the events in the macro will be executed you want to create. This will normally be a combination of moves
once. to create a new move, or a phrase, such as “cover me”, that you
would use during a game. Notice the keys you press and release are
2. Repeat while pressed. recorded in the “Current Macro Assignment” window.
Using this setting will force the macro to repeat continuously while the
assigned button is held. 4. Left-click on the “Stop” button to stop recording the macro.

3. Repeat until next key is pressed. 5. You can also click on the “Advanced” button to display a list of
Using this setting forces the macro-assigned button to act like Advanced Options which you can insert into the macro.
a toggle switch. If you push it once and let go, the macro will
continuously repeat until another key is pressed. 6. Click on the “Save” button to save your macro.

7. Now you can return to the main editing window and click on any
Key Assignment button.

8. Select “Macro” from the context menu, find the macro you just
created in the list, and assign the newly created macro to the button
on the n52te.

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KEYMAPS PROFILE ASSIGNMENT

The n52te Editor allows you to program three Keymaps: Blue, Red, and You can manage profiles by using the following buttons on the main
Green. A Keymap allows you to add another layer of programming to Editor Window.
each button. In order to switch between Keymaps during play, you must
either dedicate a key for switching to the desired Keymap, or dedicate New – Creates a new profile with default name “Untitled Profile”. There-
one to cycle through all three Keymaps. Because the second option of after, you can specify a name for the profile.
cycling through Keymaps requires only one key, two extra keys for each
Keymap are free for further customization. Keys that are selected for Save – Saves all changes to the current profile.
one of these Keymap switching options will be dedicated to this func-
tion across all three Keymaps in the current profile. Save As – Saves all changes to the current profile under a user-defined
filename.
• To program a key as a Keymap switching button, click on the
key you would like to program and select Blue, Red, or Green, or Choose App – Allows you to select an executable file for Auto-Switching.
“Cycle Keymaps”. For the Blue, Red, and Green, you can select
“Momentary” or “Toggle”. Auto-Switching On/ Off - Toggles between Auto-Switching On and Off
for a specific profile.
• If you select “Momentary”, the Keymap function will only be in effect
while you hold the button down. If you select “Toggle”, pressing the
Keymap button will load the programmed Keymap and the controller Profile Selection Menu and Razer Synapse™
will remain in that Keymap until another Keymap is selected. The Profile Selection menu allows you to change the currently active
profile. Click the “Profile Selection” tab and choose the desired profile
• You can view and edit different Keymaps by clicking on Blue , Red, or from the Profile Selection menu.
Green in the n52te Editor.

• Save your work.

The n52te is powered by Razer Synapse. This allows you to save one of
your profiles to the n52te’s onboard memory and use it on another PC,
even without installing the n52te Editor software

The profile you select to be currently active is automatically loaded into

the n52te’s onboard memory powered by Razer Synapse. Now you can
take your custom n52te settings with you anywhere.

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HELP INFORMATION

FCC Statement
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
If you have any problems using the n52te, simply click the “Help” tab to
access the help file for any troubleshooting. We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare
under our sole responsibility that the product:
F8GFPC200
to which this declaration relates:
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment may only be operated indoors. Operation outdoors is in violation of 47
U.S.C. 301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties.

CE Declaration of Conformity
We, Belkin International, Inc., declare under our sole responsibility that the F8GFPC200,
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with Generic Emissions Standard
EN55022:1998 Class B, EN50081-1, and with Generic Immunity Standard EN50082-1:1992.

Belkin International, Inc., Limited Lifetime Product Warranty

What this warranty covers.

Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product
that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship.

What the period of coverage is.

Belkin warrants the Belkin product for the lifetime of the product.

What will we do to correct problems?

Product Warranty.
Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product free of charge (except for
Using the n52te as a Default HID Device shipping charges for the product).
If you choose not to install the software or create custom profiles, then What is not covered by this warranty?
by default your n52te will utilize the following functions: All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for in-
spection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines
that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered
1. Tab D-pad directions are the keyboard’s arrow keys with. The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God such as flood, light-
ning, earthquake, war, vandalism, theft, normal-use wear and tear, erosion, depletion,
2. Q Thumb pad is the “Space” key obsolescence, abuse, damage due to low voltage disturbances (i.e. brownouts or sags),
3. W Thumb button is the “ALT” key non-authorized program, or system equipment modification or alteration.
4. E
How to get service.
5. R To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps:
6. CAPS
7. A 1. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 501 W. Walnut St., Compton CA 90220, Attn: Cus-
tomer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence. Be prepared to
8. S provide the following information:
9. D a. The part number of the Belkin product.
b. Where you purchased the product.
10. F c. When you purchased the product.
11. SHIFT d. Copy of original receipt.
12. Z 1. Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward
13. X your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim.
14. C
Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the
15. By default, the scroll wheel acts like a standard mouse scroll wheel Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin
with a third mouse click. determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to
Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect
and estimate the cost to repair such equipment. The cost, if any, of shipping the equip-
This configuration works well with the default keyboard setup of most ment to and from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the
first-person shooter games. purchaser. Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is
finalized. Whenever claims are settled, Belkin reserves the right to be subrogated under
any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have.
Palm Rest Adjustment
How state law relates to the warranty.
The n52te is designed to adapt to hands of different sizes. There are THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN. THERE ARE NO OTHER WAR-
three different hand-size adjustments that can be made to the palm rest RANTIES, EXPRESSED OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
in order to help you easily reach all of the n52te’s buttons and keys. PURPOSE, AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM
1. For average-sized hands, no adjustment is necessary. The n52te’s OF THIS WARRANTY.
palm rest comes configured for the average-sized hand. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
2. For large hands, you can easily increase the distance between the limitations may not apply to you.
palm rest and the main keys. Simply pull the palm rest straight up IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSE-
away from the n52te’s main chassis until it pops free. On the chassis QUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS
ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POS-
you will see two sets of holes. Then reinsert the palm rest into the holes SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
farthest from the main keys and snap it down firmly. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which
may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of in-
3. For very small hands, you can simply remove the palm rest completely cidental, consequential, or other damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
for easier access to the n52te’s array of buttons and keys.

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