Keyboard Logickeyboard LKB-CBASE-A2PC-DE Universal USB QWERTZ German Black

The ASTRA 2 keyboard for Steinberg Cubase & Nuendo is a full-size USB QWERTZ keyboard in black with 109 keys and scissor-switch low-profile keys for a responsive typing feel. It includes a dedicated layout for Cubase & Nuendo while retaining standard letters, numbers and symbols so it can replace a conventional German keyboard. The keyboard has two separate USB cables — a grey cable to power the keyboard and a black cable to activate the integrated USB 3.0 hub — and a 1.8 m cable length for convenient desktop placement.

Advantages

The ASTRA 2 offers backlit keys with five selectable brightness levels to suit different lighting conditions, a full-sized F-row and multimedia keys for direct control, and scissor-switch key mechanisms for quiet, accurate typing. The separate USB hub cable reduces installation conflicts with KVM extenders and the plug-and-play design requires no software installation. The built-in USB hub enables connecting peripherals such as a mouse, phone, contour shuttle or USB dongle (hub speed may vary by connected devices).

Suitable for (tasks / use cases)

• Music production and mixing in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
• Studio workstations where a dedicated DAW keyboard layout is useful
• General office and home use as a full-size German QWERTZ keyboard
• Setups requiring additional USB ports at the desktop

Key specifications

• Model: LogicKeyboard ASTRA 2 (LKB-CBASE-A2PC-DE)
• Layout: German QWERTZ, 109 keys
• Switch type: Low-profile scissor-switch keys
• Backlight: 5 selectable brightness levels
• Interface: USB (keyboard) + USB 3.0 hub (black cable to enable hub)
• Cable length: 1.8 m
• Colour: Black

How to use

Plug the grey USB connector into your computer to power and use the keyboard as a standard input device. If you want to use the integrated USB hub, also plug the black USB connector into the computer; the hub provides additional ports for peripherals. No driver installation is required — the keyboard is plug-and-play and can be used immediately with Cubase, Nuendo or other applications.

Recommendations

For reliable hub performance, connect high-bandwidth devices directly to the computer when possible. If using a KVM extender, keep the grey (keyboard) and black (hub) cables separated as intended to avoid installation conflicts.