How to Use Akko 5098B Mechanical Keyboard?

How to Use Akko 5098B Mechanical Keyboard?

Have you experienced our new keyboard with LCD screen- 5098B?  It's for gaming, content creation, or even just the simplest type of personalized setup—every little thing has its place in the 5098B keyboard, all in wireless connection and wide customization. From easy wireless connectivity with Bluetooth and 2.4G to the precision of wired mode, the 5098B is designed to keep up with it all. But with its included custom vertical knob, dynamic lighting controls, and even the ability to upload custom media into the screen of that LCD, this keyboard is just as diverse as it is powerful. In this guide, we take you through some key features and key combinations, in addition to showing off some customization options to get the most out of your 5098B keyboard and take your setup to the next level.

5098B Wireless/Wired Connection Guide

Keyboard Key Combinations for Connections:

  • Fn + E: Bluetooth Device 1
  • Fn + R: Bluetooth Device 2
  • Fn + T: Bluetooth Device 3
  • Fn + Y: 2.4G Wireless Device
  • Fn + U: Wired Mode
  • Short press to reconnect
  • Long press to pair

How to Use the 5098B Custom Vertical Knob?

The custom vertical knob on the 5098B is a powerful tool for both quick adjustments and deeper customizations. Here's what each function does:

  • Scroll Up: Turn up the volume—perfect for quickly raising your audio while gaming or watching a video.
  • Scroll Down: Lower the volume—an easy way to adjust sound levels without needing to touch your computer.
  • Press: Play or Pause your media instantly.
  • Fn + Press: Enter screen control mode. Once you’re in screen control mode, you can use the following options:
  • Scroll Up/Down: Move between different screen settings and functions.
  • Press: Confirm your selection and go back to the previous menu.
This setup makes it easy to tweak your settings without ever having to leave your keyboard.
    Akko 5098b mechanical keyboard

    How to Adjust the Lighting Using Shortcuts?

    To customize the backlight settings on your 5098B keyboard, use the following key combinations with the Fn key to achieve various lighting effects and adjustments.

    Feature Key Combination Description
    Effect Selection Fn + Del Switch between 20 different backlight effects: Effect1 to Effect20
    Brightness Control Fn + ↑ Increase brightness
    Fn + ↓ Decrease brightness
    Animation Direction Fn + ← Set animation direction to left
    Fn + → Set animation direction to right
    Animation Speed Fn + - Slow down animation
    Fn + = Speed up animation
    Color Selection Fn + \ (backslash) Set backlight color to one of 7 single colors with an RGB loop effect
    Side LED Brightness Fn + Z Adjust side LED brightness (5 levels)
    Side LED Speed Fn + X Adjust side LED animation speed (5 levels)
    Main Light On/Off Fn + L Toggle main light on or off
    Side LED Mode Fn + Left Ctrl Enter side LED mode, turning all lights off (6 levels)
    Side LED Single Color Mode Fn + Left Alt Set side LED to one of 7 single colors with an RGB loop effect

    How to Set the LCD Screen to English with Knob?

    1. First, activate the screen by holding down the FN key and the top-right scroll wheel simultaneously. This will open the settings menu.

    2. Next, navigate to the Language Selection option, and click the scroll wheel to enter. Select English and click the scroll wheel once more to confirm.

    3. Your system language is now set to English!

    How to Change the LCD Screen Display with Software?

    Create Sketch and Animation

    1. Run the Akko software/driver; if you don't have it, click here to download.

    Akko driver

    2. Click "Screen" and click the paintbrush icon, then you can create your own art.

    Create Sketch with 5098B mechanical keyboard

    3. To create an animation, click the + icon to add a new frame, then create a new sketch for each frame to build your animation.

    Add a frame

    Create a new sketch with Akko 5098B

    Create a new sketchCreate a new sketch with Akko 5098B

    Upload a gif or Photo

    1. You can click Upload Picture to upload your photo to display; also, you can choose Upload Animation to upload your gif. 

    Upload-gif-with-5098b
    2. Once uploaded, you can preview your photo or gift.
    Preview photos gif with Akko 5098B
    With these easy-to-follow steps, you can make your 5098B keyboard truly yours, featuring custom images and animations on the LCD screen.

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