The DX1 package includes the pad itself, a set of 25 keys, a set of two sticker sheets for the keys, a CD that includes all drivers and the Ergodex software and a handy quick start guide that can help you skip the details if you are eager to get going.
The DX1 Keys: Flexible Yet Practical
The first challenge facing you once you unpack your new device is deciding where exactly to place it. Measuring in at 280mm x 235mm x 30mm, the DX1 may be about half the size of a regular keyboard but it will still require some strong Feng Shui skills to get it placed just right. Once you get all interior decoration decisions made, you will have to connect the device to your PC through the USB port. Installing the software is a straight-forward process while the Ergodex Suite is a powerful tool that will make things a lot easier once you are up and running.
The keys firmly attach to a plastic tray, sitting on top of the main unit, through an adhesive base. Removing the keys is only possible by twisting them gently. Each key is uniquely identified by the DX1 board and can be moved to any position on the tray without any effect on its function. In order to also help you identify the keys, a wide assortment of key labels is included with the DX1. These labels can be attached to each key and include the usual keyboard labels as well as various gaming images such as weapons and bullets, crouching and running figures and other representations that will make finding what each DX1 key does that much easier. Once you have set up everything you are ready to enjoy the newfound freedom provided by your new acquisition. You will however, need a good while to work out exactly what you wish to do with all those options. Each key can carry a single keystroke function from your keyboard, a more complex sequence of keystrokes or a macro function. Finding out how those uses can improve your gaming experience is a challenge but only once you shed your keyboard & mouse addiction will you be truly enlightened.
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