Yes, you can program the macropad using VIA to trigger a keyboard shortcut as the knob spins. I'm using the 38% macropad to edit in Final Cut Pro X. I use the big knob for frame by frame scrubbing, one small knob to zoom in and out of the timeline, and the other small knob to skip between clips in the timeline.
Recently got this macropad, but it's not detected in VIA. Is a json file needed to be side-loaded? Couldn't find one on the internet.
Any firmware updates for this macropad?
Ive tried sideloading the .json file in via and vial and am having no luck. There is no information. Hopefully posting this as an answer will get it seen by someone!!!!
can anyone post a link to a json file that actually works? The one on keebmonkey doesn't work for me. I heard someone mention one on discord but I can't find it. Thanks
BuaidhNoBasAgreed, the posted file is not the format of the dual layer knob macro pad... it appears to be for another unit. I cannot even get the 3 top keys programmed. Is there a rep from KEEBmonkey who can respond here please ?
BuaidhNoBasIt took some doing but I was able to detect my device in Via v1.3.1(the newer versions didn't work for me). I used the same Json file named above by eksb (https://wiki.keebmonkey.com/kb03-01.json) It's not clear what the map is but after some testing I found the following... The key layout I've attached is pretty easy to read once you figure it out. Keep in mind that the labels are what I've set it to and may be different for you.
The top key (TO(1)) is the button on the back of the Dual Layer Knob Macropad and is set to switch between layers.
The 3 middle keys (M1, M2, M3) are the 3 keys on the macropad.
The bottom 5 keys represent the two wheels. Vol- and Vol+ are rotations to the left and right respectively on the inner wheel while Mute is pressing the inner wheel. MsWh(down) and MsWh(up) are rotations to the left and right respectively of the outer wheel.
randiloniousSo if I load the JSON file, I get this...
Error: '0xFEED' is not a valid vendorid.
But can't seem to do anything?
Clicking the buttons or knobs don't do anything, clicking the keyboard... nothing?
BuranskiOh weird! My knowledge ends at my initial reply. Sorry it didn't work for you! At the risk of asking a dumb question. Did you click on the Configure tab at the top? That was the only one that I used and didn't even notice there were other tabs.
Same issue for me. I've tried various version of Via, I've tried Vial, I've tried QMK toolbox. None of them detect the pad when plugged in, when the reset button is pressed, when the reset button is held down and then the pad is plugged in. None of the guides and firmware update tutorials work because they all assume the device is showing up in software somewhere!!
dropTrooperYou may have figured this out already, but just in case... Let my suffering perhaps aid you in yours?
It took some doing but I was able to detect my device in Via v1.3.1(the newer versions didn't work for me). I used the same Json file named above by eksb (https://wiki.keebmonkey.com/kb03-01.json) It's not clear what the map is but after some testing I found the following... The key layout I've attached is pretty easy to read once you figure it out. Keep in mind that the labels are what I've set it to and may be different for you.
The top key (TO(1)) is the button on the back of the Dual Layer Knob Macropad and is set to switch between layers.
The 3 middle keys (M1, M2, M3) are the 3 keys on the macropad.
The bottom 5 keys represent the two wheels. Vol- and Vol+ are rotations to the left and right respectively on the inner wheel while Mute is pressing the inner wheel. MsWh(down) and MsWh(up) are rotations to the left and right respectively of the outer wheel.
randiloniousThis works for me, the numbers on the file seems wrong, as I also downloaded the 1.3.1 from the site but it didnt work, but his link works somehow.
I have questions, and am new to macro pads.
How hard is the programing for someone whose only coding know how is HTML.
Can programming be app specific?
Can the light be off and or how bright is it?
Via makes changing the functions very user friendly. See the 1st comment which was answered you can even set this up as a scrubbing wheel if you have editing software installed on your pc. If not Via will still allow you to change all the rgb & buttons to any typical keyboard/mouse/ or media playback function.
Has anyone gotten this device to work properly with VIA? I just received mine and I have no way of re-programming any of the keys or how the knobs work.
It took some doing but I was able to detect my device in Via v1.3.1(the newer versions didn't work for me). I used the same Json file named above by eksb (https://wiki.keebmonkey.com/kb03-01.json) It's not clear what the map is but after some testing I found the following... The key layout I've attached is pretty easy to read once you figure it out. Keep in mind that the labels are what I've set it to and may be different for you.
The top key (TO(1)) is the button on the back of the Dual Layer Knob Macropad and is set to switch between layers.
The 3 middle keys (M1, M2, M3) are the 3 keys on the macropad.
The bottom 5 keys represent the two wheels. Vol- and Vol+ are rotations to the left and right respectively on the inner wheel while Mute is pressing the inner wheel. MsWh(down) and MsWh(up) are rotations to the left and right respectively of the outer wheel.
Are the wheels rotary encoders with detents? I have the triple knob macro pad and dislike the detents on the knobs, would greatly prefer either being able to turn them off (one can dream, right?) or just not having them.