[GB] ComPact SQ - 1800 Inspired [COMPLETE]

[ImpendingxDoom]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

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Just saw your full post on /mk so I can safely say you should have some RGBs to solder on specifically for the feet. That would be why you don't have any color in them! Take a look:

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I don't know what I'm looking at regarding the LEDs for the feet.

See where it says "DUCK FEET" by the edge there? That is a solder pad for the surface mount RGBs. They sit in the hole of the duck feet to light up the acrylic inserts

[nathanrosspowell]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

Show Image

Just saw your full post on /mk so I can safely say you should have some RGBs to solder on specifically for the feet. That would be why you don't have any color in them! Take a look:

Show Image

I don't know what I'm looking at regarding the LEDs for the feet.

See where it says "DUCK FEET" by the edge there? That is a solder pad for the surface mount RGBs. They sit in the hole of the duck feet to light up the acrylic inserts

Visual:

[iamtootallforthis]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

Show Image

Just saw your full post on /mk so I can safely say you should have some RGBs to solder on specifically for the feet. That would be why you don't have any color in them! Take a look:

Show Image

I don't know what I'm looking at regarding the LEDs for the feet.

See where it says "DUCK FEET" by the edge there? That is a solder pad for the surface mount RGBs. They sit in the hole of the duck feet to light up the acrylic inserts

Visual:

Show Image

Just noticed that thanks! Now to check to see if my board has them soldered on since I bought them.

[kiwi99]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

Show Image

Just saw your full post on /mk so I can safely say you should have some RGBs to solder on specifically for the feet. That would be why you don't have any color in them! Take a look:

Show Image

I don't know what I'm looking at regarding the LEDs for the feet.

See where it says "DUCK FEET" by the edge there? That is a solder pad for the surface mount RGBs. They sit in the hole of the duck feet to light up the acrylic inserts

Visual:

Show Image

Just noticed that thanks! Now to check to see if my board has them soldered on since I bought them.

Ah so that explains why some people got extra rgb LEDs :D

[FranksNewLiver]

can someone give me a quick run down on the keymapping for this? I cannot get it working for the life of me. connecting/update all, saving, nothing.

[nathanrosspowell]

can someone give me a quick run down on the keymapping for this? I cannot get it working for the life of me. connecting/update all, saving, nothing.

Double check the 'Default Layer' selection. If you are like me you are editing 'Layer 0', but your default layer is set to 'Layer 2'... The program seems to swtich that setting by itself, and very frequently 

[FranksNewLiver]

Yeah, i checked that, no luck. cant change anything. Did you have to flash any firmware first?

[nathanrosspowell]

Yeah, i checked that, no luck. cant change anything. Did you have to flash any firmware first?

Nope, sorry, pretty much 'just worked' aside from the mentioned issue with the default layer.

[kiwi99]

Yeah, i checked that, no luck. cant change anything. Did you have to flash any firmware first?

did you download and run L3FW_151230 first?

[FranksNewLiver]

did you download and run L3FW_151230 first?

Yep. error communicating with device every time.

well got that working, was holding esc instead of ~. Still cant change any keymaping with the gui

[building_an_ergo]

Still cant change any keymaping with the gui

A few things.

1. Make sure you "connect" to the board before changing things.

2. Make sure you Apply All when finished.

3. Make sure the correct default layer is selected.

[kiwi99]

did you download and run L3FW_151230 first?

Yep. error communicating with device every time.

well got that working, was holding esc instead of ~. Still cant change any keymaping with the gui

will it connect now or not even? if it connects, click the switch you want to program on your keyboard then click with the mouse on the lower keyboard what you want to map it to be, then to save changes do Update > All, then disconnect. should see something happen. if thats not working how far can you get before things stop working?

[kiwi99]

well got that working, was holding esc instead of ~. Still cant change any keymaping with the gui

just a reference what mine looks likes if you wanna try to mimic it to see if it works.

[clochette]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

Show Image

Just saw your full post on /mk so I can safely say you should have some RGBs to solder on specifically for the feet. That would be why you don't have any color in them! Take a look:

Show Image

I don't know what I'm looking at regarding the LEDs for the feet.

See where it says "DUCK FEET" by the edge there? That is a solder pad for the surface mount RGBs. They sit in the hole of the duck feet to light up the acrylic inserts

Visual:

Show Image

Just noticed that thanks! Now to check to see if my board has them soldered on since I bought them.

Ah so that explains why some people got extra rgb LEDs :D

so does it mean that we are suppose to have them? or only for those who ordered the special duck feet?

[ImpendingxDoom]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

Show Image

Just saw your full post on /mk so I can safely say you should have some RGBs to solder on specifically for the feet. That would be why you don't have any color in them! Take a look:

Show Image

I don't know what I'm looking at regarding the LEDs for the feet.

See where it says "DUCK FEET" by the edge there? That is a solder pad for the surface mount RGBs. They sit in the hole of the duck feet to light up the acrylic inserts

Visual:

Show Image

Just noticed that thanks! Now to check to see if my board has them soldered on since I bought them.

Ah so that explains why some people got extra rgb LEDs :D

so does it mean that we are suppose to have them? or only for those who ordered the special duck feet?

Presumably only for the duck feet

[Glissant]

Anybody in touch with leeku, and who can ask him to double check his messages? He seems to have missed mine.

[clochette]

hmm..

so i'm home now and i made a check, seems like i don't see any signs of "duckfeet" anywhere on the PCB

i suppose a change is in order?

[Blackhawk]

Just checked my pcb, no duckfeet LED slots on mine either (even though i got a pair of feet).

[FranksNewLiver]

did you download and run L3FW_151230 first?

Yep. error communicating with device every time.

well got that working, was holding esc instead of ~. Still cant change any keymaping with the gui

will it connect now or not even? if it connects, click the switch you want to program on your keyboard then click with the mouse on the lower keyboard what you want to map it to be, then to save changes do Update > All, then disconnect. should see something happen. if thats not working how far can you get before things stop working?

It says Connected, but pressing a key on the keyboard doesn't change the selected key in the gui, I tried manually changing something and nothing. Tried changing the RGB color to a single color and nothing. Tried running jigon in compatibility mode, admin etc. Going to try it on a different computer when I get out of work later.

[Kempher]

The Alu top looks much better than I thought it would, great pictures everyone!

If anyone has an extra Alu top they're willing to let go send me a pm please!

[iamtootallforthis]

No Extra pads for soldering RGB LEDs for me even though I preceded Duck Feet but I guess it has to do with not having the aluminum skin bottom.

[redbanshee]

Got to work this morning to find my kits has been sitting here all weekend whal I was at home fantasizing about it lol...... thatll teach me for leaving work early friday haha

[leeku]

hmm..

so i'm home now and i made a check, seems like i don't see any signs of "duckfeet" anywhere on the PCB

i suppose a change is in order?

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Actually the RGB pad for duckfeet is not in the original PCBs. I made just little more(when I got 100pcs of original PCB already made).
So I just try to include (DuckFeet's RGB pad) to whom want the Alu Bottom. - because the RGB light does not go through the Alu plate.
Sorry for all but please think who got the extra x2 RGB is just a lucky guys.

[redbanshee]

Hey Leeku, what size/spec are the screws that come with the kit? I want to get some anodized ones and dont know the size...

[leeku]

Hey Leeku, what size/spec are the screws that come with the kit? I want to get some anodized ones and dont know the size...

It's M3, 18mm ~ 20mm will be OK for the screw on the top.

[leeku]

Wow I read 3 pages of reply. it's hard for me
Anyway, Here is the pended ship. Please email(leeku11@gmail.com - it's easier to find later) or PM me if any body need a replacement or not shipped part.

assemble   Evan Niizawa
assemble   Flyersfan1
assemble   Tran Huu Ha / hatran87
assemble   Rodgaroon
assemble   HekusuTekusu
assemble   Drew Bates / drewba
assemble   Christian Kay
assemble   Carlitos Fernandez
   
missed           Jeremy
extra order   iamtootallforthis
missed           Aaron Byrne
stabilizer           Glissant
stab&gateron   Soulpyre
missed (ISO)   suicidal_orange
Damage            Dansor

[hatran87]

Wow I read 3 pages of reply. it's hard for me
Anyway, Here is the pended ship. Please email(leeku11@gmail.com - it's easier to find later) or PM me if any body need a replacement or not shipped part.

assemble   Evan Niizawa
assemble   Flyersfan1
assemble   Tran Huu Ha / hatran87
assemble   Rodgaroon
assemble   HekusuTekusu
assemble   Drew Bates / drewba
assemble   Christian Kay
assemble   Carlitos Fernandez
   
missed           Jeremy
extra order   iamtootallforthis
missed           Aaron Byrne
stabilizer           Glissant
stab&gateron   Soulpyre
missed (ISO)   suicidal_orange
Damage            Dansor

Still waitting for it.

Please answer my mail

[breitling]

Does anyone know how do you install the frosted acrylic parts of the duck feet? They just fall out of mine so I am assuming I need to stick some double sided tape or something? There were 4 pan-head screws included in the feet package in addition to the countersunk ones for the aluminum feet that I thought might be used to attach the acrylic but I don't see anywhere to use them.

[captvizcenzo]

Got mine built. Typing on it right now 

Just need to play about with the firmware tool to get the layout I want, but overall I'm very impressed.

Downside to the Alu bottom skin is that almost no light gets into the duck feet 

Lil preview of my build:

Show Image

I'm still waiting for my Hyperfuse.  :rolleyes:

[leeku]

Does anyone know how do you install the frosted acrylic parts of the duck feet? They just fall out of mine so I am assuming I need to stick some double sided tape or something? There were 4 pan-head screws included in the feet package in addition to the countersunk ones for the aluminum feet that I thought might be used to attach the acrylic but I don't see anywhere to use them.

There should be the screw hole at the side of bottom plate like ( :====: ) Dose not yours have it?

[McPwned]

I don't think it was posted, but in case anyone else is curious: the RGB LED part number is ws2812b.

[kiwi99]

I don't think it was posted, but in case anyone else is curious: the RGB LED part number is ws2812b.

Thank you !

[bugbbq]

Why, oh why, am I just finding out about this GB now?!? This is my ideal KB layout! *sigh*

Time to go invent a time machine now, I guess

[FranksNewLiver]

Finally able to make some changes using JigOn on a computer that didn't have windows 10 (couldn't get comparability modes to get it to communicate with the board on 10)
I have 5 rgb LED's that cannot display certain colors.
All White- RGB  4, 12, 14 are yellow, RGB 8, 15 is green
All Blue -  RGB 8, 4, 12, 14, 15 are off, no light at all
All Red - RGB 15 is off, no light at all
All Yellow - RGB 8, 15 is green

switch position for B is also not working, tried 3 different brand new switches, none worked in this pcb, worked on a different keyboard.

[leeku]

Finally able to make some changes using JigOn on a computer that didn't have windows 10 (couldn't get comparability modes to get it to communicate with the board on 10)
I have 5 rgb LED's that cannot display certain colors.
All White- RGB  4, 12, 14 are yellow, RGB 8, 15 is green
All Blue -  RGB 8, 4, 12, 14, 15 are off, no light at all
All Red - RGB 15 is off, no light at all
All Yellow - RGB 8, 15 is green

switch position for B is also not working, tried 3 different brand new switches, none worked in this pcb, worked on a different keyboard.

Let me check.

[redbanshee]

Zealios 65g, lubed stabs, Carbon, Custom color matched Bad News Ent and Lucky Cat  


Thanks leeku! This was a very straightforward kit to assemble, was fun to build for sure! JigOn is a little frustrating at first (mainly for the case lighting options) but the LEDS on the bottom are super bright thats for sure! 100% in on the 75% when you run it!

[drewba]

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Zealios 65g, lubed stabs, Carbon, Custom color matched Bad News Ent and Lucky Cat :)  :thumb: :thumb:


Thanks leeku! This was a very straightforward kit to assemble, was fun to build for sure! JigOn is a little frustrating at first (mainly for the case lighting options) but the LEDS on the bottom are super bright thats for sure! 100% in on the 75% when you run it!

Niiiiiiiiiice! That ent fits right in

[roadkill54]

I just received my compact sq 1800 in the mail but have other plans for the switches I was going to use for this so I'm selling my kit if anyone is interested. PM me. Here's what I got

PCB, top matte black acrylic, middle icy acrylic, bottom translucent acrylic, plate acrylic (ANSI+6.25)

Willing to let it go for less than what I got it for  $110 shipped

[daviswalkers]

Does anyone know if there is any way to make it so that the macros are slower?
At my job we use Lotus Notes as our email application, and I was going to set up macro's to pre-fill certain information in emails I send out (different macro for each formality)

Currently I have this macro set up
MACRO REC
[C|m|C}            [S|h|S}ello ,



[S|t|S}hanks,
[S|d|S}avis[up][up][up]
DONE

What this does is that it creates a new email tabs into the body (4 tabs) then types that message, however it's too fast for the application, sometimes it types the message in the BCC field, other times it types it in the subject field, and sometimes it works as intended, the only thing I can think that would cause this is the fact that it's pressing tab too fast for lotus notes to keep up.

[redbanshee]

I just received my compact sq 1800 in the mail but have other plans for the switches I was going to use for this so I'm selling my kit if anyone is interested. PM me. Here's what I got

PCB, top matte black acrylic, middle icy acrylic, bottom translucent acrylic, plate acrylic (ANSI+6.25)

Willing to let it go for less than what I got it for  $110 shipped

PM'ed

[hatran87]

I want to buy the TOP ALU Skin, if anyone want to sell it, pls tell me 

[Kempher]

I want to buy the TOP ALU Skin, if anyone want to sell it, pls tell me 

Yeah in for one too, just looks so much better than I though, and Leeku is out of them =(.

[leeku]

Does anyone know if there is any way to make it so that the macros are slower?
At my job we use Lotus Notes as our email application, and I was going to set up macro's to pre-fill certain information in emails I send out (different macro for each formality)

Currently I have this macro set up
MACRO REC
[C|m|C}            [S|h|S}ello ,



[S|t|S}hanks,
[S|d|S}avis[up][up][up]
DONE

What this does is that it creates a new email tabs into the body (4 tabs) then types that message, however it's too fast for the application, sometimes it types the message in the BCC field, other times it types it in the subject field, and sometimes it works as intended, the only thing I can think that would cause this is the fact that it's pressing tab too fast for lotus notes to keep up.

Let me keep that for next FW releae...

[Steezus]

Does anyone know if there is any way to make it so that the macros are slower?
At my job we use Lotus Notes as our email application, and I was going to set up macro's to pre-fill certain information in emails I send out (different macro for each formality)

Currently I have this macro set up
MACRO REC
[C|m|C}            [S|h|S}ello ,



[S|t|S}hanks,
[S|d|S}avis[up][up][up]
DONE

What this does is that it creates a new email tabs into the body (4 tabs) then types that message, however it's too fast for the application, sometimes it types the message in the BCC field, other times it types it in the subject field, and sometimes it works as intended, the only thing I can think that would cause this is the fact that it's pressing tab too fast for lotus notes to keep up.

Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Also MX-Lock and in-switch LED brightness control please! Much thanks.

[daviswalkers]

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Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Awesome glad to hear you'll look into it!

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Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Also MX-Lock and in-switch LED brightness control please! Much thanks.

I'm not at my PC and I may be misunderstanding but if you're saying turn the switch LEDs brightness up and down via the switches then last I checked there was an option to bind keys to led brightness up and down which I believe was for switch LEDs

[Steezus]

Snip

Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Also MX-Lock and in-switch LED brightness control please! Much thanks.

I'm not at my PC and I may be misunderstanding but if you're saying turn the switch LEDs brightness up and down via the switches then last I checked there was an option to bind keys to led brightness up and down which I believe was for switch LEDs

You can only control the brightness of the RGB LEDs.

[meiosis]

Does anyone know if there is any way to make it so that the macros are slower?
At my job we use Lotus Notes as our email application, and I was going to set up macro's to pre-fill certain information in emails I send out (different macro for each formality)

Currently I have this macro set up
MACRO REC
[C|m|C}            [S|h|S}ello ,



[S|t|S}hanks,
[S|d|S}avis[up][up][up]
DONE

What this does is that it creates a new email tabs into the body (4 tabs) then types that message, however it's too fast for the application, sometimes it types the message in the BCC field, other times it types it in the subject field, and sometimes it works as intended, the only thing I can think that would cause this is the fact that it's pressing tab too fast for lotus notes to keep up.

Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Also MX-Lock and in-switch LED brightness control please! Much thanks.

In-switch LED is controlled by the resistors :X. Not sure about Mx-lock but I think that as well

[Steezus]

Does anyone know if there is any way to make it so that the macros are slower?
At my job we use Lotus Notes as our email application, and I was going to set up macro's to pre-fill certain information in emails I send out (different macro for each formality)

Currently I have this macro set up
MACRO REC
[C|m|C}            [S|h|S}ello ,



[S|t|S}hanks,
[S|d|S}avis[up][up][up]
DONE

What this does is that it creates a new email tabs into the body (4 tabs) then types that message, however it's too fast for the application, sometimes it types the message in the BCC field, other times it types it in the subject field, and sometimes it works as intended, the only thing I can think that would cause this is the fact that it's pressing tab too fast for lotus notes to keep up.

Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Also MX-Lock and in-switch LED brightness control please! Much thanks.

In-switch LED is controlled by the resistors :X. Not sure about Mx-lock but I think that as well

It's a pain swapping resistors every time you change LEDs, especially since I used sip sockets.

[gadzkun]

Does anyone know if there is any way to make it so that the macros are slower?
At my job we use Lotus Notes as our email application, and I was going to set up macro's to pre-fill certain information in emails I send out (different macro for each formality)

Currently I have this macro set up
MACRO REC
[C|m|C}            [S|h|S}ello ,



[S|t|S}hanks,
[S|d|S}avis[up][up][up]
DONE

What this does is that it creates a new email tabs into the body (4 tabs) then types that message, however it's too fast for the application, sometimes it types the message in the BCC field, other times it types it in the subject field, and sometimes it works as intended, the only thing I can think that would cause this is the fact that it's pressing tab too fast for lotus notes to keep up.

Let me keep that for next FW releae...

Also MX-Lock and in-switch LED brightness control please! Much thanks.

In-switch LED is controlled by the resistors :X. Not sure about Mx-lock but I think that as well

It's a pain swapping resistors every time you change LEDs, especially since I used sip sockets.

wait. so when using sip socket every time changing led the resistor break? and you should swap it??

[fliptrik]

So I finally got the board and got it all soldered up. Everything works great except for the Up arrow. At first I thought it was a switch issue so I desoldered and soldered a new switch on but it still doesn't work. Is there anything else I can do to try and fix it? Or is all hope lost?