ASUS ROG CHAKRAM X - Gaming Mouse Manual And Review Video

Package contents

Package contents - Included Items

Mouse features

Mouse features - Device Overview

Left-click button
Scroll wheel
USB dongle (hidden)
Logo plate (hidden)
USB Type-C ® port / USB Type-C ®
Right-click button
Connection mode switch
Pair button
DPI button
AimPoint optical sensor
Qi wireless charging area
Analog/Digital joystick
Side button 6
Side button 7
Side button 8
Side button 9

DPI adjustment

DPI Button

The hidden DPI button on the bottom of the mouse switches the DPI between 4 levels instantly. The LED will flash to indicate the current DPI level. Please refer to the table below for the more information on the DPI levels.

Resolution	DPI 1 (Red)	DPI 2 (Purple)	DPI 3 (Default / Blue)	DPI 4 (Green)
100 DPI to 36000 DPI	400 DPI	800 DPI	1600 DPI	3200 DPI

DPI On-The-Scroll

The DPI On-The-Scroll tuning function allows you to customize the DPI of your gaming mouse without using Armoury Crate.

NOTE:

Polling Rate

	Wired	RF	Bluetooth
250	V	V	V
500	V	V
1000	V	V
2000	V	V
4000	V
8000	V

Using the dongle extender

Connect the bundled paracord cable and the RF receiver to the dongle extender to improve wireless reception or extend the RF signal range. You may also clip the dongle extender to your mouse pad (2~3mm in thickness) if required.

Customizing the joystick or applying the cover

NOTE: To prevent damage, place the mouse on a flat surface, then push the joystick into the socket while ensuring the small circular hole is pointing upwards.

Customizing the joystick or applying the cover - Diagram

Replacing the switches

Replacing the switches - Diagram

Both 3-pin mechanical and 5-pin optical micro switches are supported. Refer to www.asus.com for the list of compatible switches.

Connecting your gaming mouse

Using the ROG Paracord cable

Connect the bundled USB Type-C® to Type-A cable to your gaming mouse and any available USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (or above) on your computer for fast-charging.

Using RF wireless mode

Set the connection switch to the RF 2.4G Wireless mode.
Press and hold the Pair button for 3 seconds if the connection is lost.

Switching to Bluetooth mode

When pairing Bluetooth mode for the first time, your gaming mouse will enter discovery mode automatically. Find ROG Chakram X from the device list and then confirm to pair.
Up to 3 devices can be saved. Press the Pair button to cycle through the 3 paired devices, or you can overwrite any of the saved devices by pressing and holding the Pair button for 3 seconds.

Default mouse profiles

NOTE: The mouse buttons and analog/digital joystick can be assigned to other functions using Armoury Crate.

Profile 1	DPI button + Side button 6
Default lighting effect	Rainbow
Joystick function	4 Keyboard direction keys
Profile 2	DPI button + Side button 7
Default lighting effect	Color Cycle
Joystick function	Analog joystick (vertical)
Profile 3	DPI button + Side button 8
Default lighting effect	Comet
Joystick function	Analog joystick (horizontal)
Profile 4	DPI button + Side button 9
Default lighting effect	Breathing (blue)
Joystick function	Analog joystick (vertical)
Profile 5	DPI button + Scroll wheel click
Default lighting effect	Reactive (green)
Joystick function	4 Keyboard direction keys

Default mouse profiles - Side button configuration for profile 1, 2, 4, and 5
Side button configuration for Profile 1, 2, 4, and 5

Default mouse profiles - Side button configuration for profile 3
Side button configuration for Profile 3

Setting up Chakram X controls and joystick in Steam

You can setup your gaming mouse buttons and joystick to work like a controller in Steam.

Launch Armoury Crate, then switch your gaming mouse to Profile 3, and click on Reset to revert to default settings.
Launch Steam, then go to View > Settings > Controller > GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTINGS.
Only check the Xbox Configuration Support and Generic Gamepad Configuration Support options.
Under Detected Controllers, select CHAKRAM X.

Chakram X - Steam	Chakram X - Horizontal	Chakram X - Vertical	XBOX
Button 0	Side button 8	Side button 7	B
Button 1	Side button 9	Side button 8	A
Button 2	Side button 6	Side button 9	X
Button 3	Side button 7	Side button 6	Y

Map the x-axis and y-axis of the Analog joystick to the Left Stick X and Left Stick Y commands.
Press Esc on your keyboard, then click SAVE to complete.