Huntsman Elite modifier keys + media keys

Short: Does Huntsman Elite send modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt...) with media keys (Next, Play/Pause, Previous)? No? Fix? So here I was, switching to the new keyboard and re-configuring my system (Linux) keyboard shortcuts. On my previous keyboard there were 3 media buttons (vol+, vol-, mute) and I configured my shortcuts so Shift + Vol+ is Next Song and Shift + Vol- is Previous Song. Without modifying shortcuts I switched the keyboards, vol+/vol- is now the media wheel and with Shift pressed it really switches songs when scrolled. But. The the 3 media keys on the Huntsman do NOT send modifier keys with them so I can't for example bind Shift + Next to anything. Is this normal behavior? Is it fixable in the OS? Maybe firmware update?