¶ Introduction
The Momoka Zoo65 is a 65% gasket-mount keyboard announced on the 26th of February, 2022 and currently in the process of shipping.
¶ Specifications
¶ The Momoka Zoo65 features the following specifications:
6063 aluminum alloy case, anodized, 150-mesh sandblasted
PORON gasket mount
66 keys
6° typing angle
1.06Kg (2.3Lbs) case weight
Polycarbonate plate standard (Gold-plated FR4 as add-on)
19.6mm front height
Charcoal Black, Storm Blue, or Hunter Green colours
323.9 x 177mm
¶ The Momoka Zoo65 kit contains the following items:
Top & bottom case
Kailh hotswap PCB
Polycarbonate plate, 1.5mm thickness
PORON sandwich pad, 3.7mm thickness
PORON bottom pad, 1.4mm thickness
IXPE bottom pad, 0.5mm thickness
16x PORON upper gasket, 2mm thickness
16x PORON lower gasket, 3mm thickness
6x silicone feet
Taiwan Fangsheng hexagonal screws
¶ Media Coverage
¶ Setup Guide
¶ The following is the official setup guide for the Momoka Zoo65.
This manual is for reference purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a representative at the Momoka Discord server.
Step One: Ensure the outer packaging is undamaged.
Step Two: Ensure that all components have been included.
Should any issues arise during either of these steps, please contact a representative of Momoka.
Step Three: Prepare a set of screw-in stabilizers (3x2u, 1x6.25u) for installation. Place the included PE foam sheet on the PCB.
Step Four: Install your stabilizers. Should you experience any difficulty, seek assistance online. Should this difficulty result from an issue with the Momoka product, contact a representative of Momoka.
Step Five: Cut the plate foam from the areas indicated in the illustration below. Place it on your PCB.
Step Six: Prepare the plate, standoffs, and standoff screws for this and the following step. Install the standoffs as indicated in the below illustrations. Place the plate on top of the plate foam and PCB.
Step Seven: Install the standoff screws into the standoffs as indicated below.
Step Eight: Place the gasket foam strips onto the below indicated spots on the plate. 3mm thick strips are to go on the PCB-facing side, while 2mm thick strips are to go on the upward-facing side.
Step Nine: Uninstall the screws from the lower case as illustrated below.
Step Ten: Install the daughterboard in the designated spot as illustrated below. Carefully connect the JST connector.
Step Twelve: Install the PCB and plate assembly into the lower case.
Step Thirteen: Place the upper case onto the lower case and couple them using the screws. Ensure not to screw them together too tight.
Step Fourteen: Adhere the rubber feet to the bottom of the lower housing.
Step Fifteen: Add switches and keycaps of your choice.
You are now done! Enjoy your Momoka Zoo65. Should you encounter any difficulties, defects or other problems, please do not hesitate to contact a Momoka representative on our Discord server.
¶ VIA Remapping Guide
Step one: Simply download VIA
Step two: Plug in the ZOO65 Keyboard
VIA will automatically detect the keyboard, and you can start remapping your keyboard.