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  • Getting the Hardware
  • Flash the Firmware
  • Bridge Jumper Pads for OLED Displays and Serial
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  • OLED Displays
  • Hot Swap Sockets for Key Switches and Encoders
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  1. Keyboard Build Guide

Avalanche v4.2 Photo Build Log

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The Avalanche Keyboard is an open source keyboard designed by .

GitHub repo:

Getting the Hardware

You can get the hardware from one of the following links.

  • My Etsy Store:

  • My Shop:

  • Gerber Files (if you order the PCBs by yourself):

Flash the Firmware

Flash the following firmware on the both controller breakout boards by QMK Toolbox.

VIA Firmware

Vial Firmware

Bridge Jumper Pads for OLED Displays and Serial

W1 is for serial. Bridge W1 on the left and right hand side.

For OLED displays, bridge the 4 jumper pads on the top side. Do not bridge them on the bottom side.

Diodes and Controller Board

Diodes are directional. Pay attention to the bottom row and the diodes placed horizontally.

Short pin headers or sockets are recommended.

Insert the pin headers and controller boards according to the silk screen.

You can test the single side with VIA or a web-based keyboard tester by shorting the hotswap socket solder pads. It's recommended to test all key presses before moving to the next step.

Reset Buttons and TRRS Jacks

Now, you can connect the both halves and test if they are sending the right key presses.

OLED Displays

The switch is to to enable/disable the power supply for the OLED display and RGB LEDs.

Set it to the "on" state, and plug it into the computer. The OLED screen should display some text. If it doesn't work, toggle the switch and reconnect it to the computer. The on state for the left side is the opposite of that of the right side.

Hot Swap Sockets for Key Switches and Encoders

The switch sockets are directional. Leave the switch slot empty if you decide to use an encoder. Encoders are optional, and you can use at most one encoder on a single side.

RGB LEDs

RGB LEDs are optional. Before soldering the RGB LEDs, make sure you have a fully working keyboard.

RGB LEDs are directional. Align the corner to the silk screen mark.

Solder the first RGB LED (L7). It should light it when you connect it to the computer.

Disconnect the keyboard from the computer. Repeat the above step for L8, L9, L10, ..., L38.

An RGB LED is also required when the slot is used for an encoder. Alternatively you can bridge the DIN/DOUT pins.

It's recommended to solder them in order, with 3-5 LEDs each time and test.

vitvlkv
https://github.com/vlkv/avalanche
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1231647300/avalanche-v4-v42-40-or-60-split
https://shop.beekeeb.com/product/avalanche-v4-keyboard-kit/
https://github.com/vlkv/avalanche#gerber-files
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avalanche_v4_default_with_rgb_and_via.hex
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avalanche_v4_vial.hex
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