One Rainbow - Keyboard Ducky - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Mechanical Keyboard
Brand	Ducky
Model	One Rainbow
Layout	Full-size (104 keys)
Switches	Cherry MX or equivalent mechanical switches
Lighting	Per-key RGB with customizable modes
Connection	USB 2.0 (Type-C detachable cable)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	440 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight	Approx. 1.2 kg
Keycap Material	Double-shot ABS or PBT
N-Key Rollover	Full NKRO over USB
Onboard Memory	Yes, for lighting profiles
Polling Rate	1000 Hz
Power Source	USB bus power
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS, Linux
Cable Length	1.8 m
Cleaning and Maintenance	Use compressed air for dust; damp cloth for surface; avoid liquids
Safety Warnings	Do not expose to moisture; unplug during cleaning
Repairability	Designed for user-replacement of keycaps and switches
Spare Parts Availability	Keycaps and USB cables available from Ducky or third parties

Frequently Asked Questions - One Rainbow Ducky

How do I clean my Ducky One Rainbow keyboard?

Unplug the keyboard, remove keycaps, use compressed air to dislodge debris, then wipe the surface with a slightly damp lint-free cloth. Avoid using alcohol or abrasive cleaners.

What type of switches does the One Rainbow use?

The Ducky One Rainbow typically uses Cherry MX switches (Blue, Brown, Red, or Silent variants). Some models may offer Kailh or Gateron alternatives.

Can I customize the RGB lighting?

Yes, the keyboard supports per-key RGB customization via onboard controls or Ducky's software. You can adjust brightness, effects, and create custom profiles.

How do I program macro keys?

The Ducky One Rainbow uses hardware-level macro recording. Press Fn + Rec to start recording, press the key combination, then press Rec again to save. Refer to the manual for full details.

Is the keyboard compatible with macOS?

Yes, it works on macOS, though some media keys may require configuration. Use the dip switch on the back to set Mac mode for optimal compatibility.

How do I reset the keyboard to factory defaults?

Hold down the left and right CTRL keys simultaneously for about 5 seconds until the LED flashes, then release. This resets all settings to default.

Can I replace the keycaps?

Yes, the keycaps are standard Cherry MX compatible. You can replace them with any aftermarket set. The keyboard uses a standard bottom row.

What is the warranty period for Ducky One Rainbow?

Ducky typically offers a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Check with your retailer for exact terms.

Why are some keys not registering?

Ensure the USB cable is securely connected. Try a different USB port. If problem persists, test the keyboard on another PC. If still faulty, contact support for possible switch replacement.

How do I update the firmware?

Download the latest firmware from Ducky's official website. Connect the keyboard, run the updater, and follow on-screen instructions. Do not disconnect during update.

USER MANUAL One Rainbow Ducky

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User Manual

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One RGB LED燈版本

One 單色LED燈版本

One 非背光版本

One 2 RGB LED燈版本

One 2 單色LED燈版本

One 2 非背光版本

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One Single color LED version

One Non-backlit version

One 2 RGB LED version

One 2 Single color LED version

One 2 Non-backlit version

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Ducky One RGB LED specs 22

Ducky One Single Color LED specs 23

Ducky One Non-backlit specs 24

Ducky One 2 RGB LED specs 25

Ducky One 2 Single Color LED specs 26

Ducky One 2 Non-backlit specs 27

USB Repeat Acceleration 28

Single Color LED Backlit Modes 29

RGB LED Backlit Modes 30

RGB LED MIX Backlit Modes 31

LED Zone Customization Modes 32

Demo Mode, Demo Mode to showcase 33

Keyboard Power Mode 34

Reset Back to Factory Defaults, Windows Lock Feature 34

Mouse Function 35

DIP Switch Functions 36

Ducky Macro V2.0 37

Ducky One

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Ducky One 2

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DIP 指撥開關功能

Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Fn	Win	Alt		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Fn	Alt		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Fn		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Fn	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Fn		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Win	Fn	Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Win		Fn

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多媒體鍵功能設定

Double-Shot or Laser engraved

■ Origin of Production: Taiwan

Full size

Size: 440 x 140 x 41 mm
Weight: 1300g

Tenkeyless

Size: 356.6 x 133 x 41 mm
Weight: 1100g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

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Ducky One

Single color LED

Model: DKON1608S/ DKON1687S

■ Type: Mechanical Keyboard
■ Switch: Cherry MX Switches
■ Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
■ Legend printing:

Double-Shot or Laser engraved

■ Origin of Production: Taiwan

Full size

Size: 440 x 140 x 41 mm
Weight: 1300g

Tenkeyless

Size: 356.6 x 133 x 41 mm
Weight: 1100g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

ANSI 80% ISO 80% JIS 80%

Ducky One

Non-backlit

Model: DKON1608/ DKON1687

■ Type: Mechanical Keyboard
■ Switch: Cherry MX Switches
■ Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
■ Legend printing:

Double-Shot or Laser engraved

■ Origin of Production: Taiwan

Full size

Size: 440 x 140 x 41 mm
Weight: 1300g

Tenkeyless

Size: 356.6 x 133 x 41 mm
Weight: 1100g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

ANSI

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JIS

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Ducky One 2

RGB LED

Model: DKON1808ST/ DKON1887ST

■ Type: Mechanical Keyboard
■ Switch: Cherry MX Switches
■ Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
■ Legend printing:

Double-Shot or Laser engraved

■ Origin of Production: Taiwan

Full size

Size: 440 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight: 1100g

Tenkeyless

Size: 365 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight: 950g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

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Ducky One 2

Single color LED

Model: DKON1808S/ DKON1887S

■ Type: Mechanical Keyboard
■ Switch: Cherry MX Switches
■ Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
■ Legend printing: Double-Shot or Laser engraved
■ Origin of Production: Taiwan

Full size

Size: 440 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight: 1100g

Tenkeyless

Size: 365 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight: 950g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

ANSI 80% ISO 80% JIS 80%

Ducky One 2

Non-backlit

Model: DKON1808/ DKON1887

■ Type: Mechanical Keyboard
■ Switch: Cherry MX Switches
■ Keycap Material: PBT or ABS
■ Legend printing: Double-Shot or Laser engraved ■ Origin of Production: Taiwan

Full size

Size: 440 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight: 1100g

Tenkeyless

Size: 365 x 135 x 40 mm
Weight: 950g

For more information on the specs and details of our keyboards, please contact the distributor for your region.

ANSI 80% 100% ISO 80% 100% JIS 80%

USB Repeat Acceleration

Note:

USB Repeat

Acceleration can only

be adjusted under

"Function Mode."

USB Repeat

Acceleration may work differently in different applications. Please use a suitable setting accordingly.

Fn+	ESC	Function Mode On/ Off	Must Hold for 3 seconds
	F1	Repeat Delay 1x (Default)	Adjust USB Repeat Delay Time
	F2	Repeat Delay 2x
	F3	Repeat Delay 4x
	F4	Repeat Delay 8x
	Alt+F1	Repeat Rate 1x	Adjust USB Repeat Rate Time
	Alt+F2	Repeat Rate 2x
	Alt+F3	Repeat Rate 4x
	Alt+F4	Repeat Rate 8x

Fn+	F9	=	Function Mode On/ Off	Must Hold for 3 seconds
	F1		Repeat Delay 1x (Default)	Adjust USB Repeat Delay Time
	F2		Repeat Delay 2x
	F3		Repeat Delay 4x
	F4		Repeat Delay 8x
	F5		Repeat Rate 1x	Adjust USB Repeat Rate Time
	F6		Repeat Rate 2x
	F7		Repeat Rate 4x
	F8		Repeat Rate 8x

Single Color LED Backlit Modes

Single Color LED Backlit Modes

Fn+F10	First Mode: 100% Full Backlit Mode
	Second Mode: Breathe Mode
	Third Mode: Rain Drop Mode
	Fourth Mode: Reactive Mode
	Fifth Mode: Ripple Mode
	Sixth Mode: Backlit Off

● All above modes can be adjusted with the following key sequence:

◆ Fn + ← : Decrease speed
◆ Fn + → : Increase speed
◆ Fn + ↑ : Increase brightness
◆ Fn + ↓ : Decrease brightness

● Hold Fn + F10 for 3 seconds to turn off all backlit (including CM1 and CM2).

RGB LED

Backlit Modes

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Fn+F9

First Mode: 100% Full Backlit Mode

Second Mode: Breathe Mode

Third Mode: Wave Mode

Fourth Mode: Snake Marquee Mode

Fifth Mode: Reactive Mode

Sixth Mode: Ripple Mode

Seventh Mode: Aurora Mode

Eighth Mode: Backlit Off

● The backlit modes above can be adjusted using the following:

◆ Fn + F5: Adjust Color Red (R) brightness. 10 Levels.

◆ Fn + F6: Adjust Color Green (G) brightness. 10 Levels.

◆ Fn + F7: Adjust Color Blue (R) brightness. 10 Levels.

◆ Fn + F8: Erase Red, Green and Blue color setting.

◆ Fn + Spacebar (Color Palette): Activate Color Palette to display 108/87 different colors (US ANSI keyboard as example), press on the desired color, all the keys will automatically change to match.

◆ Fn + ←: Decrease speed

◆ Fn + →: Increase speed

● Hold Fn + F9 for 3 seconds to turn off all backlit (including CM1 and CM2).

RGB LED MIX Backlit Modes

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Fn+F10	First Mode: Color Cycle Mode
	Second Mode: Wave Mode
	Third Mode: Snake Marquee Mode
	Fourth Mode: Rain Drop Mode
	Fifth Mode: Reactive Mode Advanced
	Sixth Mode: Ripple Mode
	Seventh Mode: Aurora Mode
	Eighth Mode: Backlit Off
● All above modes can be adjusted with the following key sequence:◆ Fn + ←: Decrease speed◆ Fn + →: Increase speed● Hold Fn + F10 for 3 seconds to turn off all backlit (including CM1 and CM2).

LED Zone

Customization Modes

Note:

When starting recording mode, Caps Lock will display the current LED Color and brightness.

Demo Mode

Hold Left Ctrl + Left Shift + Caps Lock then plug the keyboard into power source.

Note:

This mode will not send any keycodes and will not function as a keyboard.

Please unplug and plug in the keyboard to restart the keyboard back to normal keyboard mode.

Demo Mode to showcase

Fn + Alt + Ctrl for 3 sec

Hold ON/OFF display Single LED Backlit Modes.

Keyboard Power Mode

USB3.0 Power Mode (Default)

Hold Right Alt + spacebar and plug in USB port.

USB2.0 Power Mode

Hold Left Alt + spacebar and plug in USB port.

Reset Back to Factory Defaults

US ANSI and EU ISO layout

Left + Windows key + Right Windows key

JP JIS layout

Fn+ Windows Key

Note:

Hold for 3 seconds. The keyboard's backlit will flash 3 times to indicate the keyboard have been reset.

Windows Lock Feature

Fn + any Alt keys + any Windows keys for 3 seconds, the keyboard's backlit or indicator lights will flashes 3 times to indicate the Windows lock keys have been turned ON/OFF(Default).

Mouse Function

ON/OFF (default setting):

TKL, Tenkeyless

→ Fn + Scroll Lock

Full Size

→ Fn + Number Lock

Note:

The corner right indicator "M" key will light up upon activation.

Mouse function diagram

TKL, Tenkeyless

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Full Size

DIP Switch Functions

For compatibility with KVM or operating systems that does not support N-Key Rollover (NKRO), it is recommended to switch to 6-Key Rollover (6KRO) mode.
- Keep the keyboard unplugged for 15 seconds after switching between NKRO and 6KRO mode before plugging the keyboard into the USB port.
■ Keyboard cannot be updated under 6KRO. Please keep the keyboard in NKRO mode (Default) to update the firmware.

DIP1\~DIP3 to assign the position of Fn key (Default is OFF、OFF、OFF):

Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Fn	Win	Alt		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Fn	Alt		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Fn		Alt	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Fn	Win		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Fn		Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Win	Fn	Ctrl
Ctrl	Win	Alt		Alt	Win		Fn

DIP4	OFF (Default)	ON
	N-Key Rollover mode	6-Key Rollover mode

Ducky Macro V2.0

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Step1. Profile Selections

Fn+	1	=	Switch to profile 1	Factory settings (Default)
	2		Switch to profile 2	Customize Macro Key Features
	3		Switch to profile 3
	4		Switch to profile 4
	5		Switch to profile 5
	6		Switch to profile 6

Note:

Once the profile is selected then the Caps Lock or indicator lights will blink in the amount of selected profile number.

Step2. To enter Macro recording

Press Fn followed by Ctrl and hold both keys for 3 seconds to enter Macro recording. Once in recording mode the Caps Lock or indicator lights will flash slowly.

Step3. Press a key to start recording Macro

Press on the key you want to use to activate Macro. The key pressed will blink (Non-backlit version will not) and the Caps Lock or indicator lights will flash swiftly.

Step4. Recording Macro

Enter any key, and choose the Macro implementation and Record Time option.

Step5. To exit or continuing recording

Press Fn+Ctrl to exit recording or press Fn+Alt to continue recording more keys.

Ducky Macro V2.0 Hotkeys Function

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Macro Implementation Option
Fn+	Q	=	Start to run Macro by pressing a key.
	W		Start to run Macro by pressing down the key once until the key is being pressed again to stop.
	E		Start to run Macro by holding down the keys until it is let go.

Note:
When sending Macro output, pressing any keys will break the ongoing Macro.

Macro Record Time Option
Fn+	1	=	0.02s
	2		0.1s
	3		0.2s
	4		0.4s
	5		0.8s
	6		1s

Note:

- Default Marco function will be based on the user's typing speed and record it.

● Macro Open/ Shortcut keys recording: Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 sec.

Ducky Macro V2.0 Hotkeys Function

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Multimedia function keys

Fn + Windows Key + Keys below
A	Mute	M	Search
B	Volume up	N	Previous page
C	Volume down	O	Next page
D	Play / Pause	P	Mouse Left Click
E	Stop	Q	Mouse Right Click
F	Next playlist	R	Mouse Middle Click
G	Previous playlist	S	Mouse Cursor Up
H	Calculator	T	Mouse Cursor Down
I	My Computer	U	Mouse Cursor Left
J	Browser	V	Mouse Cursor Right
K	Mail	W	Mouse Scroll Up
L	Multimedia	X	Mouse Scroll Down

Reset Macro setting for single profile
Note: Need to be recorded first before use.

US ANSI and EU ISO layout	Hold any Windows key + Spacebar for 3 seconds.
JP JIS layout	Hold Windows key + Spacebar for 3 seconds.

Ducky Macro V2.0

Unable to set Macro function

Fn

n+F1\~F12

Fn + Print Screen

Fn + Scroll Lock

Fn + Pause

Fn + 0\~9

Fn + Ctrl

Fn + Alt

Fn + windows

Fn + ↑ ↓ ← →

Fn + Space

Keys can be set to Macro (US ANSI keyboard as example)

Default Layer

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● White keys can be set to Macro, grey keys cannot be set to Macro.

Fn Layer

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● White keys can be set to Macro, grey keys cannot be set to Macro.

Ducky Macro V2.0 Set Up Example

Note:

Set the Profile from Profile 2\~6 before setting Macro.

Example A Configure the key "Z" to "Q" output.

Steps:

1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press Z, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Press Q, enter any key, and choose the Macro implantation.
4. Fn + Ctrl/ Fn + Alt, to exit recording/ to continue recording more keys.

Example B Holding "Fn + A" then type 「ABC」 until release the key to stop ongoing output.

Steps:

1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press Fn + A, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Typing A, B and C, to record ongoing Macro.
4. Press Fn + E, select implantations option.
5. Fn + Ctrl/ Fn + Alt, to exit recording/ to continue recording more keys.

Example C To set F1 as show "Desktop" (under Windows system)

Steps:

1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press F1, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Hold Windows key + D, enter any key, and choose the Macro implantation.
4. Fn + Ctrl/ Fn + Alt, to exit recording/ to continue recording more keys.

Example D To set F5 as "mute volume" (under Windows system)

Steps:

1. Hold Fn + Ctrl for 3 seconds, to enter Macro recording.
2. Press F5, press on the key you want to use to activate Macro.
3. Press Fn + Windows key + A, enter any key, and choose the Macro implantation.
4. Fn + Ctrl/ Fn + Alt, to exit recording/ to continue recording more keys.

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