Weird Keyboard Issues...

[Jbudness]

Hey guys check this out, Let me know if anyone knows a way i could get this worked out..

Im wanting to use the same keyboard for Windows/Mac.. My current build i have them both on separate SSD... Shouldn't be an issue right? Well..


Since day one i have not been able to use the Merc Steelseries KB in OS although the USB ports for mouse are working, and the backlights are on.. When i was going thru the install of everything i restarted the process like 38 times because i thought i was doing something wrong and then i got the bright idea i have an actual Mac KB(Also USB) i would plug it in and see BOOM it worked... So now anytime i switch from Windows to Mac i have to change my KB..

What doesn't make sense to me is right now... I have both Keyboards plugged in.. Im typing on the Mac KB, and my mouse is plugged into the Merc Steelseries and it run just fine.. Why would the keyboard itself not function if the usb, audio and backlighting is all working as it should?? Any help in as much detail as possible would be great, seeing how i have tried everything i can think of...

If you need anymore information please just ask away...

Thanks in advance

 

[Jbudness]

I guess no one has any ideas that could help me on this? Im still having this issue, and it is basically the only reason im not using my hackintosh.. I cant stand having to switch my keyboards all the time..

 

[ghorwith]

I guess no one has any ideas that could help me on this? Im still having this issue, and it is basically the only reason im not using my hackintosh.. I cant stand having to switch my keyboards all the time..

Only thing I can think of is the Merc Steelseries keyboard simply has a weird chipset in it that OSX doesn't recognize. The Steelseries is designed to stack keystrokes in a buffer and adds the ability to create macros, so all in all, I would guess that the Steelseries "more complex" controller is simply not recognized by the keyboard kexts in OSX. If you want to use the keyboard, you're probably going to need to write your own kext. Not very productive in my opinion.

 

[mustang80]

Just out of interest, have you tried the SteelSeries engine software for mac? Doesn't say anything in release notes but could add something?

 

[mustang80]

Nevermind.. from their page..


[h=2]Which of your products are Mac compatible?[/h] The following SteelSeries products are fully MAC OSX compatible* and also have SteelSeries drivers/software that are Mac compatible:
-SteelSeries World of Warcraft Cataclysm Mouse
-SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse
-SteelSeries Diablo III Headset
-SteelSeries for iDevices headsets: (7H, Siberiva v2, Neckband)

The following SteelSeries products are MAC OSX compatible* via PnP (Plug and Play), but either do not have SteelSeries software support, or there is no driver/software for this product:
-SteelSeries USB Headsets & Soundcard: (Siberia Souncard, Siberia v2 USB, 5Hv2 USB, 7H USB)

-All SteelSeries Mice not listed as fully Mac compatible
Note: World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse 15 button compatibility is made is World of Warcraft User Interface (see user guide available on downloads page)

-SteelSeries 7G, 6Gv2, 6G keyboards

All remaining products are incompatible with MAC OSX

*Please see product pages for specific OSX version compatibility notes.

 

[Jbudness]

Only thing I can think of is the Merc Steelseries keyboard simply has a weird chipset in it that OSX doesn't recognize. The Steelseries is designed to stack keystrokes in a buffer and adds the ability to create macros, so all in all, I would guess that the Steelseries "more complex" controller is simply not recognized by the keyboard kexts in OSX. If you want to use the keyboard, you're probably going to need to write your own kext. Not very productive in my opinion.

yeah honestly i dont think i could even do that... Thanks though..

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Nevermind.. from their page..

All remaining products are incompatible with MAC OSX

*Please see product pages for specific OSX version compatibility notes.

Thanks so much i looked on their page i just couldnt find that information...


Looks as though i might be stuck with having to switch keyboard everytime huh!?

 

[mustang80]

Thanks so much i looked on their page i just couldnt find that information...


Looks as though i might be stuck with having to switch keyboard everytime huh!?

No probs. Sometimes these things aren't where you think they'll be.

Unfortunately I think you may be. Either that, or upgrate to a mac compatible Gaming Keyboard. Sucks I know, but you're in the hands of the manufacturer.

Unless there is some keyboard mapping software that recognise the signals but don't know what to do with them? Maybe you could see if you can program them via a third party piece of software?