VANGUARD AIR 99

CORSAIR AXON delivers a powerful and responsive keyboard experience with:

• Hyper-fast keystroke detection and processing
• Up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling (adjustable in CORSAIR WEB HUB device settings)

• When the USB cable is plugged in, the device automatically switches to USB mode.
• When the USB cable is unplugged, switch the 3-way mode to BT or 2.4GHz to enable wireless mode.
• When the 3-way switch is set to BT mode, the device can be added directly via Bluetooth.

NOTE: Device will be turned off automatically when the battery level is below 5%.

The battery indicator color on the LCD screen represents the current battery level:

• Full Green (≥98%): Fully charged
• Green (51–97%): High battery level
• Yellow (31–50%): Medium battery level
• Red (0–30%): Low to critical battery level

The keyboard features two operating modes:

1. Hardware Mode - When CORSAIR Web Hub is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support CORSAIR Web Hub, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.
2. Web-based mode - Go to CORSAIR Web Hub link http://corsair.com/web-hub keyboard operates in Web-based mode, using profiles and settings saved to onboard storage.
3. Elgato Stream Deck Mode - Navigate to the link below to download the software to manage the Stream Deck integration for the six SD-keys: https://www.elgato.com/tw/zh/s/downloads

When pressing FN key, all lighting will momentarily turn OFF except for keys that have secondary functions and macros assigned to them will have backlighting turned ON.

• The default color will be WHITE
• Users can customize the color indication in CORSAIR Web Hub

Color indication for profile currently in-use will take priority over FN Shortcuts lighting.

Instantly activate competition-optimized settings with the GAME MODE BUTTON (D).

When you first plug in the keyboard with Stream Deck App running, the Action Bar will appear on the left side of your screen.

• The Action Bar displays the six actions assigned to the six SD keys.
• The icon shown below the six actions indicate which action is assigned to the Elgato key.

Please note: These seven actions on this bar are for visual reference only — they can not be clicked or triggered using your mouse. All of them must be activated using the physical SD keys on the keyboard.

The bottom action is always for opening the Stream Deck App. Pressing this button will launch the Stream Deck App.

Current behavior:

• Default setting: Launch Virtual Stream Deck

Future behavior (Aiming to be ready in Q2):

• If the Stream Deck app is already installed but not running: Pressing the key will automatically launch Stream Deck App.
• If the Stream Deck app is already installed and running: Pressing the key will automatically launch Virtual Stream Deck.
• If the Stream Deck app is not installed: Pressing the key will direct the users to the Stream Deck App installation page.

Stream Deck Integration for 6 SD Keys

There are six default actions assigned to the six SD keys (A). You can customize these at any time by dragging and dropping keys from the right-hand panel (B) onto any SD key to suit your preferences.

Shortcut functions are activated using FN key combinations.

F1-F12 (Mac mode has a specific definition, as outlined in the Mac function definition section), FN+ /?, FN+ O, FN+ .>, FN+ P only work in Windows mode, while others also work on MacOS

These are the Function supported by MacOS when Mac Mode is turned on.

In order to access the standard F key functions such as F5 for page refresh, you will need to use the FN key.

F1 is mapped to FN+F1, F2 is mapped to FN+F2, and so on, for the entire row of F keys. Pressing the F1–F12 keys by themselves will perform the functions listed below.

• Enter macro recording mode
  • Hold FN + M key for 2 seconds or press rotary dial in macro recording mode (LED color showing red)
  • Indicator M key will breathe red
    • Screen will play the macro recording indications
• Press any series of standard keys to begin recording
  • This includes shortcuts such as FN + key commands as possible (based on firmware/software limitations) for example FN + O is recorded as Scroll lock
    • Only standard keyboard functions can be recorded and not specialty or onboard functions like
      • Mouse cursor
      • Profile
      • Backlighting effects
      • Brightness
      • Media
      • Volume
      • Win Lock
  • Delays are also recorded
  • Indication: Screen will play the macro recording indications
• Press FN + M key or press rotary dial to stop recording and prepare macro to be saved or cleared
  • Pressing this more than once has no added function
  • Indication: Screen will play the macro recording indications
• Press any key, FN + key
  • If keys were recorded: Pressing that key or combination saves the macro
  • If no keys were recorded: Pressing that key or combination clears any macro or function saved
    • If there is a firmware shortcut normally bound to that combination, it is restored
  • Except cannot record over these keys or key combinations:
    • FN
    • FN + M
    • FN + Windows
  • Indication: Key combination that the macro has been assigned to rapidly blinks red
• NOTE: Red indication color is default, user can change.

FlashTap is a revolutionary technology that puts the player in complete control of their movement keys, left and right in particular, optimizing SOCD behavior across every game and genre.

FlashTap will be disabled by default both in HW mode and Corsair Web Hub.

HW mode behavior

• Enable via shortcuts: FN + Right SHIFT
• Supports key A + D, last priority only
• Indication: A & D stay solid amber when FlashTap is on (overrides existing lighting)

Corsair Web Hub behavior (Please refer more details to Corsair Web Hub section)

• Supports advanced feature such as mode selection and key remapping
• Can be configured with profile
• Mode selection details

CORSAIR Web Hub is the lightweight, web-based utility to customize your VANGUARD AIR 99 keyboard. It’s powerful, easy-to- use, and doesn’t require any additional software installation. Try it here: https://corsair.com/web-hub

This tab allows you to customize lighting effects for your keyboard. You can configure up to 5 lighting layers.

The Key Assignments tab allows you to easily remap keys or assign new functions to keys.

The Rotary Dial tab allows you to choose which modes you want to have available for quick access on the rotary dial. Default setting is for all modes to be turned on.

The FlashTap (SOCD) tab allows you to choose between three different settings and assign specific key pairs to support FlashTap.

The Screen tab allows you display a personalized image on the screen.

The Game Mode tab allows you to enable competition-optimized settings.

Set up convenient macros that you can use to streamline in-game actions or complex tasks.

Update firmware, adjust USB Wired Polling Rate, layout, Win Lock, brightness, perform a factory reset and more in this area.

NOTE: For the Polling rate adjustment, the default polling rate is 1000Hz. Changing the polling rate will trigger a reboot (as shown on screen). Please wait for the reboot to finish before use.

When you first open iCUE, you will see a new device tile for VANGUARD AIR 99. Clicking the device tile will present options to start programming for:

• Lighting Effects
• Key Assignments
• Rotary Dial
• Performance
• FlashTap
• Game Mode
• Screen

If you see an update notification in the iCUE window, please click to update firmware to the latest version.

Before you start programming, note that every iCUE system profile has two sets of settings - Software and Device Memory Mode

The Device Memory mode menu allows you to assign functions which can be saved to the KB’s onboard memory and plays when in hardware mode.

This tab allows you to customize lighting effects for your keyboard. You can configure up to 5 lighting layers.

The Key Assignments tab allows you to easily remap keys or assign new functions to keys.

The Rotary Dial tab allows you to choose which modes you want to have available for quick access on the rotary dial.

The Performance tab allows you to enable/disable shortcuts and customize indicator colors.

The FlashTap (SOCD) tab allows you to choose between three different settings and assign specific key pairs to support FlashTap.

The Game Mode tab allows you to enable competition-optimized settings.

The Screen tab allows you display a personalized image on the screen.

Update firmware, adjust USB Wired Polling Rate, layout, brightness, perform a factory reset and more in this area.

Hold the ESC key while plugging in the device. Unplug and replug the USB cable until you see the startup animation, which indicates the reset process is complete.

This product uses a rechargeable battery and safety guidelines must be followed in the event that the product is disabled for disposal and recycling. To safely remove the battery for disposal and recycling, follow the numbered steps with the below diagrams.

CORSAIR MEMORY, Inc. encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware and rechargeable batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.

• M/N (型號): 2670155
• Capacity (電池容量): 3.7V, 4170mAh, 15.43Wh
• Scan QR code for battery details:

FCC ID (Keyboard): 2AAFM-RGP0181
FCC ID (Receiver): 2AAFMRGP0177
IC (Keyboard): 10954A-RGP0181
IC (Receiver): 10954A-RGP0177

The power delivered by the charger must be between min 2.5 Watts required by the radio equipment, and max 10 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed.

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