Hall Effect Guide

Correctly setting up a hall effect keyboard for maximum performance and instant response. This is a step-by-step guide. The video explanations (in GIFs) are made in the MCHOSE web application, using one of their keyboards.

Access the web driver or install the official keyboard software

The link to the web driver or the application you need to install for each keyboard on Beasty can be found in the Driver tab for each product (if it's not there or the link doesn't work, search on the manufacturer's page or contact us at suport@beasty.ro). And choose the keyboard you want to configure (if you are on the web driver, you need to give it permission to access the keyboard).

Only through the application or web driver can you correctly configure the actuation point (or rapid trigger), important functions (Snap Tap, SOCD, DKS, etc.), polling rate, RGB, and much more.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND: External software (not from the respective keyboard manufacturer) for functions or other macros; in some cases, you might get banned from certain games. ONLY use the keyboard manufacturer's application and the functions that competitive games allow.

Update the keyboard firmware

In the driver, access the Update/Other section and check if there is a valid update available. For firmware updates, make sure the keyboard is connected via USB cable, not Bluetooth or wireless (for the update to work better without issues).

Wait for the update to finish and do not disconnect the keyboard.

Updated firmware generally brings optimizations for the precision of hall sensors.

Set the polling rate to the maximum value

In the Performance section (it may have a different name, depending on the manufacturer), find the Polling Rate or Report Rate option, set it to 8000 Hz/8K, to ensure the keyboard has the lowest possible delay and the most instant response.

Calibrate the magnetic switches

Look in the Rapid Trigger section, or nearby, for the option to calibrate the switches, a Calibrate or Magnetic Calibration button, follow the steps (if present), if not, press each key all the way down until it appears in a different color (MCHOSE driver, from blue➔white➔orange➔blue).

For some keyboards, like MCHOSE, during calibration, if RGB is present, each uncalibrated key will not illuminate; after it has been calibrated, the RGB of that specific key reappears.

Configure the actuation point (actuation and rapid trigger)

The rapid trigger is changed in the Trigger section, according to personal preferences (we recommend trying a few different trigger/press and reset/release configurations for a few matches until you find the configuration that suits you).

For gaming (FPS, MOBA, etc.), we recommend a rapid trigger between 0.01mm and 1mm (for fast response), and for typing, between 1mm and 3.4mm (depending on each person's personal preferences).

To activate the smallest actuation point for rapid trigger at 0.005mm, a setting like Berserk Mode 2.0 (from MCHOSE) must be activated. Each manufacturer has a different name for this mode.

Save the configuration you made (if the keyboard has onboard memory, we recommend saving to those dedicated profiles) and you can create different profiles depending on your needs.

Test the configuration you made and set the actuation point

All drivers have a switch testing system for rapid trigger; generally, it's next to the rapid trigger section.

Test to find the switch travel and if it responds accordingly (if not, see if there are valid updates or recalibrate the switches again).

The actuation point is set on the left side of the Trigger menu, under Set Actuation Distance, after you have chosen the switches you use, set global or individual actuation of the switches as you please. 0.1mm is the smallest actuation value for a switch.

This is a quick and concise guide for configuring a hall effect keyboard. If you have any questions or the keyboard (from Beasty) is not working correctly, please contact us at suport@beasty.ro and we will be happy to help!