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Inspiration

The set draws its inspiration from the popular Electronically generated test patterns which were used to calibrate televisions, in particular, its colors and graphic elements. The keyboard, once assembled, therefore becomes a calibration tool in turn. The graphic elements are inspired by direct references to different types of test patterns: The Indian-head test pattern, SMPTE color and undoubtedly the most famous and iconic of all the PTV Circle pattern. Initially the test cards were displayed when the television channel had not yet started its programs. Used as a signal, they can appear during unforeseen events: breakdowns, staff strike, signal cut, power cut, regional stall, etc... Those are now part of popular culture, although sometimes diverted from their original use, we can spot them in current productions such as Fallout 4 with its iconic test card (based on The RCA Indian-head test pattern) or Life on Mars with the use of the BBC Test card F. ———Biip

Specs

Material: PBT material

Profile: Cherry profile

Production Method: Dye-sub and Reverse Dye-sub

Manufacturer: PBTfans

Packaging: ABS keycaps tray with designed tray cover

Friendly Reminds: Only keycaps included, no keyboard

Compatibility: Cherry MX switches and MX-style clones

Designer: BIIP

Update

Estimated shipping date: Around the end of May. (updated on 04/07/2026)

QC Standard

PBTfans Keycap QC Standard: Link

Vendor

UK: MechMods DE: MonacoKeys ES: Eloquentclicks SE: MaxGaming Global: KBDfans

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PBTfans No signal

Inspiration

The set draws its inspiration from the popular Electronically generated test patterns which were used to calibrate televisions, in particular, its colors and graphic elements. The keyboard, once assembled, therefore becomes a calibration tool in turn. The graphic elements are inspired by direct references to different types of test patterns: The Indian-head test pattern, SMPTE color and undoubtedly the most famous and iconic of all the PTV Circle pattern. Initially the test cards were displayed when the television channel had not yet started its programs. Used as a signal, they can appear during unforeseen events: breakdowns, staff strike, signal cut, power cut, regional stall, etc... Those are now part of popular culture, although sometimes diverted from their original use, we can spot them in current productions such as Fallout 4 with its iconic test card (based on The RCA Indian-head test pattern) or Life on Mars with the use of the BBC Test card F. ———Biip

Specs

Material: PBT material

Profile: Cherry profile

Production Method: Dye-sub and Reverse Dye-sub

Manufacturer: PBTfans

Packaging: ABS keycaps tray with designed tray cover

Friendly Reminds: Only keycaps included, no keyboard

Compatibility: Cherry MX switches and MX-style clones

Designer: BIIP

Update

Estimated shipping date: Around the end of May. (updated on 04/07/2026)

QC Standard

PBTfans Keycap QC Standard: Link

Vendor

UK: MechMods DE: MonacoKeys ES: Eloquentclicks SE: MaxGaming Global: KBDfans

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