Logitech G502 Proteus Core

Logitech G502 Proteus Core - Software

Details: Category: Input Devices; Published: Wednesday, 21 May 2014 20:47

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Software

Logitech updated their software to support the G502, that means anyone who is already running a Logitech gaming product won’t even need to install anything. That means that you get the same amazing software that I have spoken about multiple times on here. With the G502 plugged in, when you booth up Logitech’s Gaming Software you have to make sure you have the correct device selected down at the bottom. From there you have a page with a large photo of the mouse but only one option. This lets you select if you want to save your settings to the on-board memory on the mouse or just to the software.

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The next page is where the meat and potatoes are. Here you have arrows that go to each of the G502’s buttons. Each can be clicked on taking you to the command editor page that lets you make any macro you would like or you can select from a whole list of mouse or windows functions. It is important to know that when you have other Logitech devices installed like a headset you can actually do things specific to those devices as well. This page is also where you can program up to 5 DPI levels (as you can see I prefer to run just one), set your USB report rate, and also select what profile you would like to configure. New for the G502 is the green G-Shirt option that when flipped changes the color of all of the mouse settings and shows 11 more programmable buttons. It is similar to how holding a function key on your keyboard can give your other keys additional functions. This lets you double the number of functions that the G502 can have with its already high number of buttons!

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The last page is the Surface Tuning page that actually lets you tune the G502 to your mouse surface or you can select from one of Logitech’s mouse pads. Razer has had a similar feature in their software as well for a while now.

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Posts in discussion: Logitech G502 Proteus Core

garfi3ld replied the topic: #34784 21 May 2014 20:55

The Logitech G502 is an exciting mouse, Logitech has made big changes from their normal formula, check out our review.

VaporX replied the topic: #36216 01 Feb 2015 14:53

Wanted to add some thoughts to this as I have been using this mouse for the last month. The mouse is great for gaming and my current mouse of choice. Your review is spot on but I wanted to add to it, specifically the part about the free movement of the scroll when.

The feature is very cool and I like it, well not at first. You see the wheel is VERY free moving. So much so that you often over scroll or accidently scroll back when you finish scrolling. This is not the course scroll system of other mice it takes a bit of control.

Logitech did realize that some people would not like this option so they added a click button that engages a ratchet feature to the scroll wheel like most other mice used. The issue is the ratchet has a cheap feel to it and is way to overdone for my tastes. If Logitech would lighten it up a bit I would be happier.

Overall still a great gaming mouse.

Myndmelt replied the topic: #36233 04 Feb 2015 22:21

Sounds pretty similar to the infinite scroll feature they have had on a number of mice of the last few years. My Performance MX has that too. Infinite scroll, and click and do the draggy scroll deal. I prefer the infinite.