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- Page 1 25/37/49/61-note velocity-sensitive piano-style keys USB MIDI controller keyboard with 24bit/192KHz audio interface build in iKeyboard 3S iKeyboard 4S iKeyboard 5S iKeyboard 6S...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Make the audio setting for your iKeyboard S audio recording interface ...... 13 Installing iMap Software for MAC OSX ............17 Installing iMap Software for Windows ..............19 Cubase (ICON·DRIVER) ..................21 Cubase (Mackie Control) ..................22 Bitwig (ICON·DRIVER) ..................23 Bitwig (Mackie Control)..................24 Reason (ICON·DRIVER) ..................25 Reason (Mackie Control) ..................26... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ICON iKeyboard 3S / iKeyboard 4S / iKeyboard 5S / iKeyboard 6S USB MIDI controller. We sincerely trust this product will provide years of satisfactory service, but if anything is not to your complete satisfaction, we will endeavor to make things right. -
Page 5: Features
Features ● Powerful controller is equipped and easy setup with Mackie Control and HUI protocol ● 24-Bit 96/192KHz 2-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface ● 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback ● 1 mic input with individual gain control ● 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs on 1/4”... - Page 6 ● Mackie control build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro, Bitwig, Reasons, Reaper, Studio One and Abelton Live ● Mackie HUI protocol build-in for Pro Tool ● Driver build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Bitwig and Reasons for plug and play ● iMap software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions ●...
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Page 7: Front Panel Layout
Front Panel Layout Note: Functions operate slightly differenently between DAWs. Please refer to your DAW manual for each function. The following description is based on the functions that operate in Apple Logic. Keyboard Controls 1. 25/37/49/61-note key switches 25/37/49/61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action key switches. 2. -
Page 8: Octave Buttons
MUTE button - Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated channel. The switch will light blue when the channel is muted. Master button - Switch the touch fader to control the DAW master fader. Transport control buttons section PLAY button - Activate the play function of the DAW. -
Page 9: Headphone Output
10. Channel </> 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). 11. Bank </> buttons Bank < Shift “eight” channels up for all faders (except the master channel). Bank >... -
Page 10: Rear Panel Layout
A standard expression pedal can be connected via this 1/4” input. 2. Sustain Pedal Input This 1/4” jack can be used to connect a momentary footswitch, like a piano's sustain pedal. (ICON SPD-01) 3. Midi Out Port Use the MIDI Out terminal to connect an external synthesizer or sound module. -
Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started 1. Install iKeyboard S audio driver (WDM & ASIO) to your Mac or PC by following the below installation steps: Note: Please do not connect your iKeyboard S to your computer at this state. Mac driver installation iKeyboard S is plug and play for its audio driver on Mac and no audio driver installation is needed. - Page 12 Confirm driver installation A confirmation on the driver installation screen will appear, click “Next”. Diagram 4 Driver setup Choose the location of the driver and click "Next" as shown in Diagram 5. Diagram 5 Installation start The installation process has started. The process may take some time depending on your computer performance;...
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Page 13: Connecting Your Ikeyboard S Controller
Setup completed A window as shown in Diagram 8 should appear. Choose "Next”. Diagram 8 2. Connecting your iKeyboard S controller Connect the ikeyboard S to your Mac/PC via the USB port. Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the wide (flat) end of the USB cable. Connect the cable’s small jack end to the iKeyboard S. - Page 14 3.3 Buffer Size settings You may select the buffer size for "Streaming" and "ASIO". Click "Apply" after you have made the selections. (Note: If a clicking sound occurs, you should change to a larger buffer size for the settings. If the largest buffer size has been selected and there is still a clicking sound, it means your computer performance is not able to handle the task.
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Page 15: Mute Switch
Monitor Mixer 3.11 3.13 3.12 3.10 3.4 Hardware inputs level metering Ch 1,2 input level metering Shows the input level for the hardware input channel. 3.5 Hardware outputs level metering Ch 1,2 output level metering Shows the output level for the hardware output channel. 3.6 Virtual inputs level metering Virtual1,2 input level metering Shows the input level for the virtual input channel. - Page 16 Playback Mixer 3.21 3.23 3.22 3.14 3.20 3.18 3.17 3.19 3.15 3.16 3.14 Software outputs level metering Ch 1,2 output level metering Shows the input level for the software input channel. 3.15 Hardware outputs level metering Ch 1,2 output level metering Shows the output level for the hardware output channel.
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Page 17: Installing Imap Tm Software For Mac Osx
① Turn on your MAC ② Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom After you have inserted the CD into your CD-Rom, an installation CD icon should appear in desktop; click the icon to start the install wizard. Diagram 10 ③ Setup Wizard appear Setup wizard appears, please click "Continue"... - Page 18 ⑥ Input Administrator information To install iMap software, you need to input administrator user information, please input the name and password of administrator then click "Install" to continue. Diagram 14 ⑦ Installation finished Click "Close" to complete the iMap software installation. Diagram 15...
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Page 19: Tm Software For Windows
Installing iMap Software for Windows Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMap software. ① Turn on your PC ② Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom After you have inserted the CD into your CD-Rom, an installation screen should appear as shown in diagram 16;... - Page 20 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 20 ⑦ iMap started to install The iMap installation has now started, wait for it to finish.
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Page 21: Cubase (Icon·driver)
Setup your DAW (For Cubase , Nuendo , Bitwig & Reason iKeyboard 3S / iKeyboard 4S / iKeyboard 5S / iKeyboard 6S Activate the ICON controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup” or “MIDI Devices”. (For Logic , Samplitude , Ableton Live &... -
Page 22: Cubase (Mackie Control)
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Page 23: Bitwig (Icon·driver)
3S V1.00 iCON iKeyboard 3S V1.00 Bitwig (ICON·DRIVER) -
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Page 25: Reason (Icon·driver)
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Page 34: Logic Pro
3S V1.00 iCON iKeyboard 3S V1.00 Logic Pro... -
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Page 37: Assigning Midi Functions With Imap
Assigning MIDI functions with iMap You can use iMap to easily assign the MIDI functions of your iKeyboard S. Note: If your iKeyboard S is not connected to your Mac/PC, the message “There are no MIDI input devices” will appear. Please connect iKeyboard S to your Mac/PC with the provided USB cable. -
Page 38: Midi Channel
Section 1 1.0 Keyboard elements assignment These elements include the key switches, velocity curve, modulation/pitch bend jog wheel, Sustain & Expression pedal, Transpose & Octave buttons. These elements are assigned by the top three drop down windows. To assign a control, select it by clicking it and assign a different midi message by the two drop down menus (MIDI Channel &... - Page 39 2.1 Control Mode Mackie Control: Select “Mackie Control” for Mackie control protocol HUI: Select “HUI” for HUI control protocol User Defined: Set your own midi settings for all the controllers (Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions.) (Note: In “Mackie Control / HUI”...
- Page 40 (Note: Please make sure you have pressed this button every time you launched iMap, select your ICON product on the MIDI input-output Device pop-up menu to make sure the communication between iMap and your ICON product is created successfully.) 3.5 “Firmware Upgrade” button Click this button to enter into the firmware upgrade window for iKeyboard S.
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Page 41: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade iKeyboard S functional firmware upload procedure Mac/PC CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl iCON iKeyboard S V9.06 IKBS100-3.BIN IKBS100-3.BIN IKBS100-3.BIN... - Page 42 “USB Audio” as the MIDI In and Out device. Step 2: Click the “Update” button. Step 3: 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.
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Page 43: Restore The Factory Default Settings
Restore the factory default settings To restore your iKeyboard S settings to factory default, simply import the “Factory Default” setting file into your iKeyboard S with the original setting of the iMap software. Velocity curve... -
Page 44: Appendix A
Appendix A Mackie Control mode function table (Nuendo/Cubase/Logic/Bitwig/Reaper/Samplitude/Reaper/Studio One/Live) - Page 45 HUI mode function table (ProTools)
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Page 46: Minimum System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements Important: The iKeyboard S digital audio interface is supported by Mac OS (Intel-Mac), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), and Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit). The iKeyboard S digital audio interface is not supported by Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP or Windows Vista. -
Page 47: Specifications
Line Out (L/R) 2x1/4” TS connectors Mic in XLR balanced connector Headphone out 1/4” stereo connector Power supply 7V/1A DC Current consumption 500mA or less Weight: iKeyboard 3S 2.45kg 5.4(lb) iKeyboard 4S 3.25kg 7.17(lb) iKeyboard 5S 4.05kg 8.93(lb) iKeyboard 6S 4.85kg 10.7(lb) - Page 48 Line Inputs 1/2 (Unbanced): Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB Dynamic Range 100dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio -100dB, A-weighted THD+N <0.0061% (-90dB) Crosstalk -100dB @ 1kHz Nominal Input Level Unbalanced: +4dBV, typical; Maximum Input level Unbalanced: +11dBV, typical; Input Impedance 10K Ohms, typical Line Outputs 1/2 (Unbanced): Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB...
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Page 49: Services
3. Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing. - Page 50 info@icon-global.com...
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