Razer Synapse 2.0 means that wherever you go, your Razer peripherals settings go with you (assuming you have the internet). Your Razer products settings, macros and configuration will sync to the 'cloud' meaning should you go to a LAN or a mates house, you will not need to program your device with your favourite Macros or sensitivity all over again.
After registering your Synapse 2.0 product via a quick email verification you gain access to the control panel. Under the mouse heading there are 3 sub-headings, the first of which allows you to create your profiles or link created profiles to a program. Ideal if you want to have a different set of Macros for different games.
Switching to the side view allows you to configure the side buttons.
Each button can be assigned to perform a task. The available tasks are: Default, Keyboard Function, Mouse Function, Sensitivty, Macro, Switch Profile, Launch program or simply disable that button.
the performance section does exactly what it says on the tin (or tab). It allows you to configure the mouse sensivity on both axis, adjust cursor acceleration and the polling rate. I am still baffled why anyone would want to downclock a mouse to anything other than maximum but the option is their should you desire.
The Naga's lighting can be turned on or off on both the scroll wheel/thumb buttons and the Razer logo on the palm rest. Sadly the lighting cannot be adjusted in levels nor can the palm rest logo be adjusted to stay on rather than pulse. Regardless, if lighting isn't your thing then the whole mouse can be put in the dark.
Last of all we move along to the Macro setup tab. Setting up your desired key combinations along with (or without) delays is very easy. Just create your Macro name, hit the record button then precisely what ever key/mouse combination required, hit record again and click the save button and you're done.
Once the Macro has been created you can then assign it to one of the 11 configurable mouse buttons. Job done!
All in all the software is easy to operate thanks to it's intuitive design. You don't need to read a large instruction manual to use although Razer have thrown one in should you wish to do so! If I had one gripe to make it would be that there is too much space and not enough function. The add, save and delete buttons for example are smaller than a mouse pointer so while the console is big, the real estate used is often frustratingly small.
After registering your Synapse 2.0 product via a quick email verification you gain access to the control panel. Under the mouse heading there are 3 sub-headings, the first of which allows you to create your profiles or link created profiles to a program. Ideal if you want to have a different set of Macros for different games.
Button configuration
Switching to the side view allows you to configure the side buttons.
Button Assignment
Each button can be assigned to perform a task. The available tasks are: Default, Keyboard Function, Mouse Function, Sensitivty, Macro, Switch Profile, Launch program or simply disable that button.
Performance
the performance section does exactly what it says on the tin (or tab). It allows you to configure the mouse sensivity on both axis, adjust cursor acceleration and the polling rate. I am still baffled why anyone would want to downclock a mouse to anything other than maximum but the option is their should you desire.
Lighting
The Naga's lighting can be turned on or off on both the scroll wheel/thumb buttons and the Razer logo on the palm rest. Sadly the lighting cannot be adjusted in levels nor can the palm rest logo be adjusted to stay on rather than pulse. Regardless, if lighting isn't your thing then the whole mouse can be put in the dark.
Macros
Last of all we move along to the Macro setup tab. Setting up your desired key combinations along with (or without) delays is very easy. Just create your Macro name, hit the record button then precisely what ever key/mouse combination required, hit record again and click the save button and you're done.
Once the Macro has been created you can then assign it to one of the 11 configurable mouse buttons. Job done!
All in all the software is easy to operate thanks to it's intuitive design. You don't need to read a large instruction manual to use although Razer have thrown one in should you wish to do so! If I had one gripe to make it would be that there is too much space and not enough function. The add, save and delete buttons for example are smaller than a mouse pointer so while the console is big, the real estate used is often frustratingly small.
