Apex Pro Gen 3 - Keyboard STEELSERIES - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Brand	SteelSeries
Model	Apex Pro Gen 3
Dimensions (without wrist rest)	Approx 440 x 140 x 40 mm
Weight (without cable)	Approx 1.2 kg
Power	USB-C (detachable braided cable included)
System Compatibility	PC, Xbox, Mac (limited software functions), PlayStation
Configuration Software	SteelSeries Engine (via GG)
Switch Type	OmniPoint 3.0 (adjustable actuation)
Lighting	Per-key RGB
Display	Intelligent OLED Screen
Key Features	Per-key adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, on-the-fly macros, volume wheel, OLED menu button, profile switching
Wrist Rest	Magnetic, removable
Keycaps	Removable and interchangeable (keycap puller included)
Connectivity	USB-C to USB-A (detachable braided cable)
Care and Cleaning	Remove keycaps with the puller, clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not expose to water or liquids.
Safety	Do not expose to splashes or water droplets. Do not place objects filled with liquid on the device.
Spare Parts and Repairability	Accessories and spare parts available at steelseries.com
Feet	Two-position feet (not shown)
General Information	Class B compliant (Canada NMB-003). Recyclable: dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions - Apex Pro Gen 3 STEELSERIES

How to adjust the actuation point of a key?

Use the SteelSeries Engine software (via GG) to adjust each key's actuation individually. You can also use shortcuts: press SteelSeries Function Key + I for a deeper actuation point, or Function Key + O for a lighter point.

How to use the OLED screen?

The intelligent OLED screen is located in the top right corner. Use the OLED menu button (7) to enter the menu (long press for 2 seconds), navigate with the volume wheel (8), and select by pressing the wheel. Briefly press the menu button to go back.

How to record a macro on the fly?

Hold SteelSeries Function Key + Macro Recording Key (3) for 3 seconds to start recording. Press the desired keys, then press the same combination again to finish. Finally, select a key to assign the macro.

Is the keyboard compatible with consoles?

Yes, the Apex Pro Gen 3 is compatible with Xbox, PlayStation, and Mac. However, some software features (like advanced customization) are not supported on Mac. On console, the keyboard works but without configuration software.

How to remove and clean the keycaps?

Use the provided keycap puller (13) to gently remove each keycap. Clean the keycaps with a soft, dry cloth. Do not immerse them in water. You can replace the keycaps with other sets available on steelseries.com.

How to enable or disable rapid trigger?

Press SteelSeries Function Key + T to toggle rapid trigger. You can also do it via the OLED menu: go to the Actuation menu and press the volume wheel. A lightning bolt appears on the OLED screen when activated.

How to change profile?

Press SteelSeries Function Key (10) + Profile Switching Key (2) repeatedly to cycle through saved profiles. You can configure profiles in the SteelSeries Engine software.

Is the wrist rest removable?

Yes, the magnetic wrist rest (11) is removable. It attaches magnetically to the front of the keyboard. You can remove it by pulling forward.

How to control the lighting brightness?

Use shortcuts: SteelSeries Function Key + Brightness Down Key (4) to decrease brightness, and Function Key + Brightness Up Key (5) to increase it.

Where can I find spare parts or accessories?

Spare parts and accessories (USB-C cable, keycap puller, etc.) are available on the official website: steelseries.com/gaming-accessories.

USER MANUAL Apex Pro Gen 3 STEELSERIES

PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General 3

Product Overview 4

Setup 6

Functions 7

Swappable Keycaps 8

Actuation Adjustment 9

Translations 10

Deutsch.... 10

Español 11

Français 13

Italiano 15

Polski 16

Português 18

日本語 20

简体中文 21

繁體中文 23

한국어 24

ไทย 26

Regulatory 28

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Apex Pro Keyboard

Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable

Magnetic Wrist Rest

Keycap Puller

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

PC

Mac (Not all software features supported on Mac OS)

Xbox

PlayStation

SOFTWARE

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to customize

your lighting, macros and more.

GG also has other amazing apps like Moments, which makes it easier and faster to clip and share highlights with friends.

DOWNLOAD NOW

steelseries.com/gg

KEYBOARD

1 USB-C Jack
2 Profile Switching Key
3 On-the-Fly Macro Recording Key
4 Illumination Brightness Key Down
5 Illumination Brightness Key Up
6 OLED Smart Display
7 OLED Menu Button
8 Multimedia Volume Roller
9 Two-Level Feet (not pictured)
10 SteelSeries Function Key
11 Magnetic Wrist Rest

ACCESSORIES*

12 Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable*
13 Keycap Puller

CONNECTION

PROFILE SWITCHING

Press the SteelSeries Function Key (10) + Profile Switching Key (2) repeatedly to cycle through the profiles.

1 Press and hold the SteelSeries Function Key (10) + On-the-Fly Macro Recording Key (3) for 3 seconds to start recording.
2 Type your desired key combinations.
3 Press the SteelSeries Function Key (10) + On-the-Fly Macro Recording Key (3) to end Macro Recording.
4 Lastly, select a key to which you would like to bind the recorded macro.

Press the SteelSeries Function Key (10) + Illumination Brightness Key Down (4) to reduce Illumination Brightness. Press the SteelSeries Function Key (10) + Illumination Brightness Key Up (5) to increase Illumination Brightness.

MULTIMEDIA CONTROLS

Multimedia Volume Roller (8)

Volume Up Scroll Wheel Up

Volume Down Scroll Wheel Down

Mute / Unmute Toggle Press Wheel

OLED Menu Button (7)

Play / Pause Single Press

Forward/Skip Track Double Press

Back/Previous Track Triple Press

OLED SMART DISPLAY INPUT

OLED Menu Button (7)

Enter OLED Menu Long Press (2 sec)

Back/Exit Single Press

Multimedia Volume Roller (8)

Navigate Menu Up Scroll Wheel Up

Navigate Menu Down Scroll Wheel Down

Select Highlighted Item Press Wheel

SWAPPABLE KEYCAPS

Each Keycap on the Apex Pro can be removed and replaced. Use the Keycap Puller (13) to easily pull off each Keycap. Replacement and additional designer Keycap Sets are available for purchase on steelseries.com.

Access the Actuation menu on the OLED or use the hotkeys below to adjust actuation levels on-the-fly.

OMNIPOINT ADJUSTABLE ACTUATION

SteelSeries Function Key (10) + "I" lifts the actuation point (deeper keypress).

SteelSeries Function Key (10) + "O" lowers the actuation point (lighter keypress).

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to configure the adjustable actuation on a per-key basis.

RAPID TRIGGER

SteelSeries Function Key (10) + "T" toggles Rapid Trigger on or off.

Alternatively, click the Multimedia Volume Roller (8) while in the OLED Actuation menu to toggle Rapid Trigger on or off. When enabled, a lightning bolt will appear on the OLED display.

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to configure Rapid Trigger on a per-key basis.

DEUTSCH

ALLGEMEIN

LIEFERUMFANG

Apex Pro Tastatur

10 SteelSeries Function Key

6 OLED Smart-Display

Leiser Scrollrad runter

Mac (Not all software features

PLAYSTATION

supported on Mac OS)

SOFTWARE

9 Piedini a due livelli (not pictured)

INSERIMENTO DISPLAY SMART OLED

Pulsante menu OLED (7)

*在steelseries.com/gaming-accessories查找配件和替换件

设置

连接

功能

配置文件切换

*在steelseries.com/gaming-accessories查找配件和替换件

設定

連接

功能

設定檔切換

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S. (GN Audio A/S.) declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals - (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for all of products.

Operating Temperature: 0 to +40 °C

European Union: Product should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste.

Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.

UK Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) declares that the following equipment, which is compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 issued by the Department for Business, Energy& Industrial Strategy.

The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

Supplier's Declaration of Conformity: 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada Statement:

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada.

The appliance must not be exposed to splashes or drops of water and it should not be used as a support for any object filled with liquid, such as a vase.

ACMA Compliance (Australia/ New-Zealand)

Product Name: Keyboard

Model No.: KB23

Rated: 5V---750mA

Made in China

Region Contact information

Asia GN Audio	Taiwan Ltd.4F and 4F.-4, No. 186, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235 , Taiwan (R.O.C.)	[phone]
USA GN Audio	USA Inc.,656 W Randolph St., Suite 3E Chicago, IL60661, USA	[phone]
Europe Steel	Series A/S (GN Audio A/S)Lautrupbjerg 7, 2750 BallerupDenmarkHavneholmen 8, 1st floor 2450Copenhagen SV Denmark	[phone]

More information and support from https://steelseries.com/

Français

設備名稱:鍵盤 型號(型式):KB23Equipment name: Keyboard Type designation: KB23
單元Unit	限用物質及其化學符號Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
	鉛Lead(Pb)	汞Mercury(Hg)	鎘Cadmium(Cd)	六價鉻Hexavalent chromium( Cr6 )	多溴聯苯Poly-brominated biphenyls(PBB)	多溴二苯醚Poly-brominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE)
塑膠部件Plastic	○	○	○	○	○	○
電路板及元件PCBA	-	○	○	○	○	○
線材Cables	-	○	○	○	○	○
金屬部件Metal	-	○	○	○	○	○
備考1 “超出0.1 wt %”及“超出0.01 wt %”係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。Note 1 “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.備考2 ○係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。Note 2 ○indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.備考3 -係指該項限用物質為排除項目。Note 3 -indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption

產品名稱: 鍵盤

型號: KB23

額定輸入: 5V = 750mA

中國製造