How to use Chroma Connect manual

Use Chroma Connect

Chroma Connect is a module on Synapse that allows control for all Chroma-enables apps and third-party hardware devices. From one convenient dashboard, you can sync up all your Chroma-enabled devices with Chroma-integrated games and applications for a truly immersive lighting experience.

Below are the steps on how to use the Chroma Connect.

Table of Contents:

• Installation, Removal, and Re-Installation
• How to Detect a Supported Device
• How to Configure the Lighting Effects

Installation

For users with Synapse 3 installed:

1. Ensure that your Razer Synapse 3 is up to date.
2. Launch Synapse 3 and select “MODULES”.
3. If you already have Chroma Connect and need to remove or re-install it, hover over Chroma Connect, click on the “x” icon in the module, and click on the “REMOVE” button. To re-install, re-start Synapse and follow steps below.

4. Hover over Chroma Connect and select “ADD”. Wait for Chroma Connect to finish downloading.

5. After Chroma Connect is downloaded, click on “INSTALL & RESTART”.

6. After the Chroma Connect has successfully been installed and Synapse 3 restarted, the “CONNECT” tab will now be available.

For users without Synapse 3 installed:

1. Install Razer Synapse 3. Refer to How to install Razer Synapse 3.
2. Note: During the installation process, users will be prompted with the options of installing modules as well. Select “CHROMA CONNECT”.

How to Detect a Supported Device

1. Connect the Supported third-party device.
2. Launch Synapse 3 and go to CONNECT > DEVICES.
3. The supported device will be displayed on the left side.
4. You can enable or disable the device for Chroma Connect to be able to customize the lighting settings via Synapse 3.

How to Configure the Lighting Effects

1. Launch Synapse 3 and go to CONNECT > DEVICES.
2. The supported device will be able to utilize the same Chroma settings as what Razer devices have. You can either choose Quick Effects or Advanced Effects.Quick Effects
   • Breathing
   • Fire
   • Reactive
   • Ripple
   • Spectrum Cycling
   • Starlight
   • Static
   • Wave

   Advanced Effects

   Third-party devices may also utilize the Chroma Studio to customize the RGB settings as per the user’s preference.

   In the Chroma Studio, the Third-party devices will be represented by the Third-party manufacturer’s logo.

   

   For more details on how to use Chroma Studio, see How do I use Chroma Studio in Synapse 3.