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Drop CTRL V1 Mechanical Keyboard

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zzJKzz

Nov 12, 2018

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CTRL Keyboard with YMDK 104 Keycaps/Kaihl Box White Switches:

I ordered this with Box White switches. The combination is just what I was looking for - the best keyboard I've used yet. I did hit a speed bump though. The brightness up/down controls didn't work. Pressing dim many times eventually would dim the LEDs one or two levels before shutting off completely. Dimming up wouldn't ever cause the LEDs to come back on. Resetting didn't work. Turns out this was a power issue. The keyboard was plugged into a USB 3.0 port on my ASUS wifi Z87-PRO motherboard. Switching to a powered USB hub (on my monitor) fixed the dimming problem and the keyboard was also much brighter. I didn't have power issues with previous RGB KBs. On the positive side:

Very good typing experience using Box White switches
Clicky but not too loud, nice weight, gently tactile (note: I have limited experience with switches beyond Cherry Reds/Browns). But better than what I have used before. Recently I purchased a Cooler MasterKeys Pro S Mechanical Keyboard to use at work and I prefer the CTRL with the Box Whites; I think the metal base helps. YMMV.
Fast enough for my gaming needs and really good for accurate typing and programming
Not too much play
My son has more experience with Mechanical KBs than I do and he thought the stabilizers were good
Supplied Keycaps are OK
Some users report that they are too grainy, but for me they are just right; I like that they are not so slippery as those on my Corsair STRAFE for example
They are easy enough to read (with sufficient LED light)
But they are dull/boring. I replaced them with something more cheerful.
Massdrop's keyboard configurator is easy to use for basic control
I had no issue getting QMK up and running
I hadn't thought about power issues (per above) until I saw the code in the driver
I've not really had a problem with the feet being dislodged when the keyboard is moved. I agree with other users that a fixed hinged design would be better than the magnets, or to simply have screws to anchor them in place. I have only rarely moved the keyboard in a way that has caused them to come loose. No biggie for me.
The screws on the base were tight but not too tight; I didn't have any issue with the screws being overly tight or loose that some users reported.

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BlkPingu

Nov 19, 2018

zzJKzzThe lighting up / down is going in very low increments. It took a moment for me to figure it out too. Try hitting the Fn + S button like 20 times and you should notice a dimming effect. Source: https://www.massdrop.com/talk/9382/how-to-configure-your-ctrl-keyboard

Nov 19, 2018

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zzJKzz

Nov 22, 2018

BlkPinguHi BlkPingu, You might also have a power issue. I had a similar symptom, but once I plugged into a powered USB hub the dimming problem went away. The KB now dims immediately versus having to press over and over. I found in the QMK software there is a variable that adjusts the step size if it is too small for you; in the end I left it at default. Best

Nov 22, 2018

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BlkPingu

Nov 28, 2018

zzJKzzCan you link the software you used?

Nov 28, 2018

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zzJKzz

Nov 29, 2018

BlkPinguThere is a link to QMK on this page: https://www.massdrop.com/talk/9382/how-to-configure-your-ctrl-keyboard and also at https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware Cheers!

Nov 29, 2018

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