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ASUS ROG Gladius 2 User Manual
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Contents
Getting Started
Downloading ROG Armoury Software ...................................................................... 4
ROG Armoury Software main menu .......................................................................... 4
ROG Armoury settings .................................................................................... 5
Macro menu ................................................................................................................. 6
Stats menu ................................................................................................................... 8
Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard menu ........................................................................................................... 9
Customize ....................................................................................................... 9
Lighting ..................................................................................................... 11
Gaming Mouse
Mouse menu .............................................................................................................. 14
Buttons ..................................................................................................... 14
Performance.................................................................................................. 16
Lighting ..................................................................................................... 17
Calibration ..................................................................................................... 18
Power ..................................................................................................... 19
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Getting Started
Downloading ROG Armoury Software
Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ to download the ROG Armoury Software for your ROG
product.
Ensure the rmware and drivers are updated for your ROG product.
Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ for the latest updates.
ROG Armoury Software main menu
The following screenshots are for reference only. The menu bar may vary according to
ROG product connected.
Menu bar Submenu items
Profiles
Switch between connected
ROG products’ settings
Settings
Link profile
to a program
Load default
settings Save changes made to
selected profile
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Renaming a profile
1. Double click on the prole you want to rename.
2. Type in the new prole name and press <Enter>.
Linking your profile to a program
You may link your proles to different programs. When the linked program is the active
window, the prole is automatically loaded. Follow the steps below to link a prole to a
program:
1. Select a prole to link to a program.
2. Click on the button next to the prole name.
3. Locate the program you wish to link the prole to, then click OK.
Startup options Link to ROG
website Link to ROG
Facebook page
Click to choose from
connected ROG products ROG Armoury language
Check for firmware
updates of selected
ROG product
Check for ROG Armoury
Software updates
Current software and
firmware version
ROG Armoury settings
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Macro menu
The macro menu lets you create and congure macros allowing you to perform specic or
several tasks at the same time.
Start recording
a macro
Add a new
macro profile
Delete a
macro profile
Macro
profiles
Load saved
macro profile
Macro settings
Clear macroRecorded macro Save changes
made to macro
Creating and naming a macro
1. Click
to create a new macro prole.
2. Right click or left click on the macro name to rename the macro prole.
Deleting a macro
1. Select the macro prole you wish to delete.
2. Click to delete the selected macro prole.
Loading a macro
1. Click to load a macro prole.
2. Locate the macro prole and click Open to load the macro prole.
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Set the delay time between each
key / button pressed
Set the amount of times the
macro should be repeated
Recording a macro
1. Select a macro prole.
2. Click the RECORD button to start recording the macro.
3. Click the STOP button when you have nished recording the macro.
4. You may adjust the settings of your recorded macro by clicking on the button
located in the top right corner.
5. Click
OK once you have nished adjusting your macro, then click SAVE to save the
changes made.
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Stats menu
The stats menu lets you keep track of your keystrokes for certain keys.
Recording the keystrokes
1. Click on RECORD to begin recording the KPM.
2. Click STOP once you have nished recording.
Start recording the
keystrokes for certain keys
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Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard menu
The keyboard menu lets you set different lighting effects for your ROG keyboard, and
customize or assign different functions, keys, or programs to different keyboard proles of
your ROG keyboard. You may also disable certain function keys whilst in gaming mode for
an optimal gaming experience.
Customize
Keyboard
profiles
Disable / Enable key functions
in gaming mode*
Click on a key to configure / assign a
different function, key, or program
The screenshots in this section are for reference only and may vary according to ROG
product connected.
* The Windows key may be locked using the hotkey, FN + Windows key.
** The hotkeys are only available when motherboard Fan Xpert software and Armoury software are activated.
This function is only supported on Intel Z97 or newer chipsets.
Motherboard fan speed control
hotkey**
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Assigning keys
1. Select a prole you wish to assign different keys.
2. Click on the Customize submenu.
3. Select a key from the on-screen keyboard.
4. Click on and select a function, key, or program from the list, then click OK. See
the list below for details on each option.
Select a function, key, or
program from the list
5. Click on SAVE to save the changes made to the selected prole.
Option Description
Default Load the default settings for the selected key
Keyboard Function Assign an entered keyboard key to the key
Mouse Function Assign a selected mouse button to the key
Macro Assign a macro to the key
Launch Program Assign a program or website to the key
Multi-media Assign a multimedia control function to the key
Windows Shortcuts Assign a Windows shortcut function to the key
Disable Disable the key
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Keyboard
profiles
Lighting
Sync lighting effect with other Aura
compatible keyboards and mice*
Select the lighting effect
for your keyboard
Customize the color settings
for the selected lighting effect
• In Lighting Sync mode the following Lighting related FN hotkeys will be disabled:
- FN + up/down/left/right arrow
- FN + 1/2/3/4/5/6 to change proles
- FN + R-G-B (Delete, End, and PageDown) to change lighting color
• FN + ROG SYNC will not be disabled. Pressing this hotkey whilst in Lighting Sync
mode will end the sync.
* Hotkey: FN + PrintScreen is the alternative to enable lighting synchronization between Aura keyboard and
mouse. When using hotkey, make sure Armoury software is working in the background. It will take about 10
seconds to start the synchronization.
* To sync lighting effect between Aura compatible motherboards, keyboard and mouse, install the Aura
software from motherboard's support site.
* More information about Aura Sync, please visit: https://www.asus.com/microsite/AURA/Sync.html
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Adding a custom lighting effect
1. Select a prole you wish to apply a custom lighting effect.
2. In the Lighting submenu, select Custom Effect from the effects list.
Select Custom
Effect
Configure
Custom Effect
3. Click on to congure Custom Effect.
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Deleting a custom lighting effect
1. In the Custom Effect screen, select the custom effect you wish to delete.
2. Click to delete the effect.
3. Once you have nished conguring your custom effects, click on BACK to return to
the Lighting submenu.
4. Click then select from the list to add a new lighting effect.
5. Select the keys on the keyboard or from the gaming presets you wish to apply lighting
effects.
6. Adjust the settings for the selected lighting effect then click SAVE to save the
changes made on all effects.
7. To add more effects to different keys, repeat steps 4-6.
8. Once you have nished conguring your custom effects, click on BACK to return to
the Lighting submenu.
Add a
custom effect
Delete a
custom effect
Select the
keys to add
lighting
effects to
Adjust the
settings of
the selected
lighting effect
• Each key may only be assigned a single lighting effect.
• Only the Static lighting effect may be assigned more than once, all other lighting
effects may only be assigned once.
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Mouse
profiles
Gaming Mouse
Mouse menu
The mouse menu lets you set different lighting effect, assign different functions for each
button, and tweak your ROG mouse to your own gaming needs.
Link profile
to a program
Load default
settings
Switch the view
of the mouse Save changes made to
selected profile
Click on a button to configure / assign a
different function, key, or program
Buttons
The left mouse button may not be congured.
The screenshots in this section are for reference only and may vary according to ROG
product connected.
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Assigning a button
1. Select a prole you wish to assign different buttons.
2. Click on the BUTTONS submenu.
3. Switch between Top View and Side View to locate the button you wish to congure.
4. Select a button from the on-screen mouse.
5. Click on and select a function, key, or program from the list, then click OK. See
the list below for details on each option.
Select a function, key, or
program from the list
6. Click on SAVE to save the changes made to the selected prole.
Option Description
Mouse Function Assign a mouse function to the button
Windows Shortcuts Assign a Windows shortcut function to the button
Multimedia Assign a multimedia control function to the button
Macro Assign a macro to the button
Keyboard Function Assign an entered keyboard key combination to the button
* Keyboard Function supports up to three (3) keys.
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Performance
SENSITIVITY (LIGHT ON / OFF)
Set two different DPIs, then toggle between them by pressing the DPI button.
When the light of the DPI button is on, the SENSITIVITY (LIGHT ON) option is
enabled, when the light is off, the SENSITIVITY (LIGHT OFF) option is enabled.
ANGLE SNAPPING
This function allows you to adjust the mouse correction - a method which
articially smoothens out your mouse signal allowing you to draw straight lines.
Drag the bar to the right for higher mouse correction, or drag the bar to the left for
less mouse correction.
ACCELERATION / DECELERATION
This function allows you to adjust the speed your cursor accelerates / decelerates
from one point to another.
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POLLING RATE
This function controls the rate at which your mouse communicates with your
processor in wired mode , or wireless mode . A higher polling rate (Hz) may
increase the accuracy of your mouse movements, and also increase the amount
of processing power required to communicate with your mouse.
BUTTON RESPONSE
This function allows you to adjust the button response time for the buttons on
your mouse.
Lighting
Select the
lighting effect for
your mouse
Select the area to
apply the lighting
effect
Load default
settings Save changes made to
selected profile
Adjust the brightness of the lighting effects
on your mouse in wired and wireless mode Customize the color settings
for the selected lighting effect
Wired mode
Wireless mode
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Calibration
Load default
settings Save changes made to
selected profile
Enable surface
calibration options
Adjust the surface
calibration distance
Using Preset Surfaces
1. Select Preset Surfaces, then select a surface material from the list.
2. Click on SAVE to save the changes made.
Using Manual Calibration
1. Select Manual Calibrations, then click START.
2. Move your mouse across the surface for a few seconds until the cursor starts to
move on your screen.
For more accurate calibrations, use large movements when moving your mouse across
the surface.
3. Once the manual calibration is completed, click on OK.
4. Click on SAVE to save the changes made.
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Power
Set the time
period before
your mouse goes
into sleep mode
while in wireless
mode
Set the power
percentile your
mouse lights
will start to blink
while in wireless
mode
Load default
settings Save changes made to
selected profile
