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- Page 1 49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive semi-weighted piano-style keys USB MIDI controller keyboard with “VirtualPort ™” matrix technology...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit. 2. Keep this manual for future reference. 3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or indicated on the appliance. 4. Follow all instructions included in this manual. 5. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introductions .....................4 What’s in the package? ................4 Features ....................5 Front panel layout ..................6 Control buttons layout................8 What is VirtualPort™ ................10 Advance settings ..................11 Advance settings ..................11 Pad settings ....................12 Rear panel layout ...................13 Getting started ..................14 Connecting your InSpire G2 controller ...........14 iMap software for Mac OS X..............16 Installing iMap... -
Page 4: Introductions
You'll also find a warranty card enclosed - please don't forget to fill it out and mail it so that you can receive online technical support at: www.icon-global.com. And so we can send you updated information about these and other ICON products in the future. As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging. -
Page 5: Features
Solo Solo Solo Solo ● ICON innovative “VirtualPort™” matrix technology provides 4 independent USB output for Multi-software operation simultaneously ● Key switch and pads allow multi-assignment & simultaneous operation on multi- software ● The powerful controller is equipped and easily set up with Mackie Control and HUI protocol ●... -
Page 6: Front Panel Layout
Front Panel Layout P ad1 A dv. P ad2 P ad3 S el S el S el S el S el S el S el S el P ad4 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute S olo S olo S olo S olo S olo... -
Page 7: Transpose Buttons
8. Track </> buttons Track < Shift “one” channel up for all faders (except the master channel) Track > Shift “one” channel down for all faders (except the master channel) 9. Bank </> buttons Bank< Shift “eight” channels up for all faders (except the master channel). Shift “eight”... -
Page 8: Control Buttons Layout
Control buttons layout P ad1 A dv. P ad2 P ad3 S el S el S el S el S el S el S el S el P ad4 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute S olo S olo S olo S olo S olo... - Page 9 Zoom IN/OUT button Zoom in or out the track horizontally. Zoom Track Zoom in or out the track vertically. 7. Sub-control buttons This section of control buttons varies in different DAWs. InSpire G2 is based on Logic for the settings. Note: For different DAWs the labeling may not be perfectly matched.
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Page 10: What Is Virtualport
What is VirtualPort™ InSpire G2 has equipped a powerful feature named VirtualPort™,to help you understand what VirtualPort™ is and its powerful features. Imagine there are four individual devices with 4 independent USB connections. The first advantage allows you to setup these devices flexibly, you could have totally difference settings for all of these devices. -
Page 11: Advance Settings
Advance settings ICON has invented an innovative & unique technology – VirtualPort™ (Virtual multi- USB ports matrix technology) It allows the user to use four independent applications (software or sound bank etc) simultaneously. 5 different zones are available for key switch, each with detailed settings. -
Page 12: Pad Settings
USB Audio USB Audio Windows XP Device Device [2] Device [3] Device [4] MIDIIN 3 iCON inspire MIDIIN 2 iCON MIDIIN 4 iCON Windows 7 iCON inspire G2 Vxx inspire G2 Vxx inspire G2 Vxx G2 Vxx Icon inspire Icon inspire... -
Page 13: Rear Panel Layout
Install the optional “Satellite” series audio interface module into this slot. Note: DC12V/2.5A power adaptor is required 6. Mounting holes for iPad holder (optional) Please contact your local ICON dealer for purchasing the optional iPad holder (iMT-01) for your inSpire G2. -
Page 14: Getting Started
Setup the key switch and pad settings under the advanced settings (Refer to P.22 for details) 3. Setup your DAW Activate the ICON InSpire G2 controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup” or “MIDI Devices”. For Logic... - Page 15 USB Audio USB Audio Windows XP Device Device [2] Device [3] Device [4] MIDIIN 3 iCON inspire MIDIIN 2 iCON MIDIIN 4 iCON Windows 7 iCON inspire G2 Vxx inspire G2 Vxx inspire G2 Vxx G2 Vxx Icon inspire Icon inspire...
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Page 16: Imap Tm Software For Mac Os X
1. Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom and double click “Inspire G2” Series iMap” icon. Tip: By “drag and drop” the “InSpire G2 iMap” icon into the “Applications” folder, you could create a “iMap” shortcut on your Mac’s desktop. Diagram 1... - Page 17 3. Setup Wizard appear Setup wizard appears, please click “Next” Diagram 3 4. Choose Install Location Choose your preferred install location for iMap or use the default location and click “Next” Diagram 4 5. Select shortcut Select the start menu folder in which you would like to create the iMap shortcut.
- Page 18 6. Create a shortcut on your desktop Please untick the box if you do not want to place a shortcut icon on your desktop for iMap , otherwise click “Next”. Diagram 6 7. iMap started to install The iMap installation has now started, wait for it to finish. Then click “Finish”.
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Page 19: Assigning Midi Functions With Imap
Assigning MIDI functions with iMap You can use iMap to easily assign the MIDI functions of your InSpire G2. It has three main sections: ‘Key”, “Pad” & “Controller” as described in detail below. Except for “Controller”, the other two settings “Key” and “Pad” could also be setup via InSpire G2’s hardware (Please refer to “Advance Setting”... -
Page 20: Imap Tm Inspire G2 Software Panel
iMap InSpire G2 software panel 1. Key – Assign the MIDI function to your InSpire G2’s key- switch Transpose Octave Chan Start MIDI Out Device1 Device2 Device3 Device4 Global ZONE1 ZONE2 ZONE3 ZONE4 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Exit Exit Exit Exit Send Data Send Data... - Page 21 Note: You may activate the four VirtualPort™ & the MIDI Out port for each zone, Send Data Send Data Exit Exit Send Data Send Data Exit Exit so that its message will be send to the activated port(s). To activate, “check” the corresponding check box.
- Page 22 Check this box to assign Set the midi channel of the selected channel to Channel 1 to 16 the correspondence pad all the 16-pads at the correspondence layer Set the first CC value "Control CC 1 value 0 to 127 (Pad pressed down) of the (CC value)"...
- Page 23 3.1 Knobs There are two function settings (rotate & enter) for all the knobs as the table below shows: MIDI Knobs Function message Settings Value Description "All" Check box type Check this box Set the midi 1 to to assign the Channel channel of the selected channel...
- Page 24 Check this box Set the midi 1 to to assign the Channel channel of the selected channel correspondence knob to all 8-knobs Set the note value of 0 to the correspondence knob This value will be "MCU send when rotating Check this box (Mackie Anti-...
- Page 25 3.2 Faders There are nine faders for the settings as the table below shows MIDI message Settings Value Description "ON" Check box "All" Check box type Set the midi Check this box to channel of the assign the selected Channel 1 to 16 correspondence channel to all...
- Page 26 Buttons There are sixty-two buttons for the settings as the table below shows MIDI message Settings Value Description "All" Check box type Check this box to assign Set the midi channel of the Channel 1 to 16 the selected channel to correspondence button all buttons Set the note value of the...
- Page 27 3.4 Jog Wheel With a combination of different buttons, there are virtually five different jog wheels for the settings as the table below shows. To activate a different jog wheel, click the jog wheel and a button as in the combination below. Jog Wheel 1 Only click the jog wheel Jog Wheel 2...
- Page 28 Set the midi channel Check this box to Channel 1 to 16 of the correspondence assign the selected knob channel to all buttons 0 to Set the note value of the correspondence knob This value will be send "MCU Check this box to Anti- when rotating the knob (Mackie...
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Page 29: Sustain Pedal
3.5 TouchPad MIDI message Settings Value Description "All" Check box type Check this box to assign Set the midi channel of X Channel 1 to 16 the selected channel to & Y axis both X & Y axis Control Set the CC value of X & 0 to 127 Y axis Check this box to assign... -
Page 30: Expression Pedal
Channel 1 to 16 Set the midi channel of the pedal Control 0 to 127 Set the CC value of the pedal Value o to 127 Set the value that send togther with selected CC value Channel 1 to 16 Set the midi channel of the pedal Program Program... - Page 31 7. “MIDI Devices” button Click this button, a MIDI device select window will appear as shown in diagram 13. Please select “ICON InSpire G2” for the MIDI Out Devices. Note: In order to upload your iMap settings to your InSpire G2. “InSpire G2”...
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Page 32: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade Step1: Connect the ICON product using a USB connection. Press the “MIDI Device” button at the top to select your connected ICON product as the “MIDI In and Out” device at the pull-down menu. Note: If your connected ICON product model name does not appear on the pull-down menu, select “USB Audio”... -
Page 33: Specifications
Specifications USB connector (standard type) Sustain & Connector: 2x1/4” TS connectors Expression MIDI I/O 5-pin Din connector Power supply 12V/100mA DC Current consumption 100mA or less InSpire 5 G2 6.9kg (15.2lb) Weight: InSpire 6 G2 8.3kg (18.3lb) InSpire 8 G2 12kg (26.4lb) 721(L) x 282(W) x 62.7(H)mm InSpire 5 G2... -
Page 34: Appendix A (Mackie Control And Hui Protocol Functions)
Appendix A (Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions) Mackie Control mode function table (Logic Pro) Controller Function Controller Function Adjust parameters of "Encoder 1 - 8 (Rotate) channel 1-8 according to Use with button Track, Additional function for selected function (Track, Button "Shift"... - Page 35 Mackie Control mode function table (Nuendo/Cubase - PVC Overlay) Controller Function Controller Function "Encoder 1 - 8 Adjust parameters of (Rotate) channel 1-8 according to "Button ""Shift"" F9-F16 self define Use with button Pan, selected function (Pan, Use with F1-F8 buttons" function EQ, Inserts, Master, EQ, Inserts, Master, FX...
- Page 36 Mackie Control mode function table (Abelton Live - PVC Overlay) Controller Function Controller Function Encoder 1 - 8 (Rotate) Channel 1-8 pan Button "View Selector" No function Encoder 1 - 8 (Enter) Button "Track/Clip view" No function Button "Show/Hide Fader 1-8 Channel 1-8 volume No function browser"...
- Page 37 Mackie Control mode function table (Samplitude - PVC Overlay) Controller Function Controller Function Adjust parameters of "Encoder 1 - 8 (Rotate) channel 1-8 according to "Button ""Control"" Use with button Track, selected function (Track, Use with button Marker Delete marker point 1-8 Pan, EQ, Aux-Send, Pan, EQ, Aux-Send, 1-Marker8"...
- Page 38 HUI mode function table (Pro Tool - PVC Overlay) Controller Function Controller Function "Adjust parameters of channel 1-8 Adjust parameters of according to selection Encoder 1 - 8 (Rotate) Button "Pan" channel 1-8 according to funtion (Flip, Pan function Inserts, Mix, Pan & Sends)"...
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Page 39: Appendix B (Key-Switch Velocity Curve Selection)
Appendix B (Key-switch velocity curve selection) Curve 1 Curve 2 Curve 3 Curve 4 Curve 5 Curve 6 Curve 7 Curve 8 Curve 9 Curve 10 Curve 11 Curve 12... -
Page 40: Appendix C (Drum-Pads Velocity Curve Selection)
Appendix C (Drum-Pads velocity curve selection) Curve 1 Curve 2 Curve 3 Curve 4 Curve 5 Curve 6... -
Page 41: Service
ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing. 4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization. U.S. OFFICE: ICON Digital Corp. - Page 42 info@icon-global.com...