DCX vs DCD vs DCL - Drop’s Keycap Profiles Explained
We’ve covered the basics of keycap profiles before—spherical/cylindrical, sculpted/uniform, etc. One thing that has come up more and more over the years as we’ve expanded our portfolio of offerings here at Drop is the distinction between some of our similar profiles. Specifically, what is the actual difference between DCX, DCD, and DCL? Cylindrical Profiles To recap the previous article on the topic, one of the most basic ways to separate various keycap profiles is by shape (cylindrical, spherical, or flat). DCX, DCD, and DCL are all cylindrical profiles. The most famous cylindrical profile is Cherry profile, as defined by the original manufacturer of the keycaps—Cherry. GMK now owns those tools, and as such, only they can technically claim to produce “Cherry” profile keycaps. Similar keycap profiles are often called Cherry profile colloquially, but are in actuality slightly different. For the sake of not splitting hairs, all of the cylindrical profiles discussed here are...
Apr 9, 2024
1) Place stabilizers on PCB and screw into place.
2) Snap a few switches into the case to center the PCB
3) Place the PCB into the case, USB end first. Push down so the switches snap into the PCB taking care not to bend any pins
5) Turn the case over and snap in the remaining switches, taking care not to bend any pins.
Note: The switches on 'Esc' and '1' are turned 180' to accomodate for the usb connector.
6) If any pins are bent, you can pop the switch out using the tip of a pen.
7) Tighten the screws on the PCB.
9) Stick the rubber feet onto the bottom of the case
10) Screw the bottom and top case together. The depression on the bottom case should face the front of the keyboard.
11) Plug in your tokyo60 and start typing!
Some of my keys don't work:
If there's a key that doesn't work, check for a bent switch pin. Pop the key out from the bottom with the tip of a pen. Straighten out the pen if necessary and re-insert the switch. if this doesn't work, then please contact Massdrop support who can walk you through the process of a PCB replacement.