[section_title title=”Software”] Software
I had some initial problems with the Volos software as at first it wouldn’t detect the Volos until connected to a USB 2.0 port and secondly, the mouse would be unresponsive and locked down into a low-DPI state. There doesn’t appear to be any reports of this around the web so I’m going to assume it’s an issue with my specific configuration.
Here we’ve got the main landing page of the Volos software. As you can see you can have up to 10 different profiles (although no profile switch function available on the fly), the macro configurator as well as your performance and aesthetic options all available form this space.
The function you can assign to the configurable keys include macros, single key functions, the ability to launch programs and also temporary DPI settings. Of major note here is the ability to re-assign where the DPI buttons are. Having DPI function on top of the mouse has always been a pet hate of mine on recent TTe mice, yet the Volos solves this issue and also allows you to create your own low-DPI ‘Sniper’ button too.
The performance tab is a solid offering allowing up to five custom levels of sensitivity (although this can be locked down to two settings if needed), polling rate and individual X and Y settings.
The macro suite is quite easy to follow and setup. The usual options are covered here including the ability to choice select where keyboard mouse keys are inserted within the recording as well customising delay between presses.
Moving onto the lighting section and you can customise the Tte logo, scroll wheel, the circle on the LMB as well as the colour on the default LED switch. As far as I can tell, the colours set are independent of any profile selected and can’t be saved to a specific profile.
The software of the Volos is a definite improvement over the previous Tte mice I’ve used and allows full manipulation of the hardware offered up. How does the hardware and software combine to provide the Volos experience? Let’s find out!
