GameBall Settings Guide
This post is just a complete list of settings for the GameBall trackball. For people (including myself) that don’t always have the settings handy or from memory (lol, yeah right).
All of this can be found elsewhere.
As of firmware v1.7.1.
Button Settings
Users can swap the Left and Back buttons (2 & 3). The Right and Forward button (7 & 8) can also be swapped.
Hold down the button combination for 5 seconds to change the setting.
| Buttons | Flash Once | Flash Twice |
|---|---|---|
| 2 & 3 | Button 2 = Left, Button 3 = Back | Button 2 = Back, Button 3 = Left |
| 7 & 8 | Button 7 = Right, Button 8 = Forward | Button 7 = Forward, Button 8 = Right |
Sensitivity Settings
To adjust the native sensitivity level press and hold the CPI button (9) for 3 seconds. If you continue to hold, it will cycle through all settings, LED lights will blink to show each change.
| Number of Blinks | Setting (CPI) |
|---|---|
| 1 Blink | 400 - Slowest |
| 2 Blinks | 800 - Default |
| 3 Blinks | 1200 |
| 4 Blinks | 2000 |
| 5 Blinks | 3000 - Fastest |
Scroll Filter
The filter used to prevent unwanted ball motion when scrolling (and vice versa) can be turned off/on.
| Buttons | Flash Once | Flash Twice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 & 9 | Filter is active | Filter is off |
Polling Rate
You can adjust your polling rate down to 250Hz from 1000Hz. Good if your reaction time is slower.
For this setting you will need to hold down button 10 for 20 seconds. Button 10 is the RGB button.
| Button | Flash Once | Flash Twice |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1000Hz polling rate | 250Hz polling rate |
Precison mode
Toggle precison mode with CPI button (9). A single click of button 9 will reduce the CPI sensitivity by 1/3. Click again to return to normal operating mode.
Scroll Modes & Left-Hand Mode
Toggle between continous and linear scroll modes by tapping the Settings button (5).
Even though I am left handed, I use right handed devices when using computers. I still want to look out for my lefties. To change to left-hand mode, press and hold Settings button (5) for 3 seconds. In left-hand mode the button mapping is reversed.