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Summary of Contents for ICON PLATFORM B+
- Page 1 MIDI/Audio control surface expander for Platform B+...
- 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
Contents Introduction ..........................4 What's in the package? ......................4 Features ............................5 Top Panel Layout ........................6 Rear Panel Layout ........................10 Getting Started (Connected with Platform M+ and Platform X+ (1 - 3units))......11 Cubase ..........................15 Pro Tools ..........................17 Logic pro ..........................18 Ableton Live ........................20 Getting Started (Connected with Platform M+) ................21 Cubase ..........................23 Nuendo ..........................24... -
Page 4: Introduction
ICON ProAudio products in the future. As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging. In the unlikely event the product must be returned for servicing, the original packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required. -
Page 5: Features
Features ● Instantly transform your Platform M+ into a powerful controller ● 50 illuminated function buttons for controlling different DAW functions ● Supports more than 10 different popular DAWs ● Independent USB connector is equipped for use as a standalone device ●... -
Page 6: Top Panel Layout
Top Panel Layout Note: To unleash the full potential of Platform B+, it must be connected to and used with Platform M+. The following functions require the use of both units. Note: Function operates slightly difference between DAWs. Please refer to your DAW manual for each function and overlap the provided labeling template according to your current using DAW. - Page 7 Sonar – MCP 10. Audition – MCP 11. Ableton Live – MCP 12. LogicPro – Logic Pro 13. ProTools - HUI (Tip: Platform B+ will automatically switch to the same Platform M+ DAW mode if they are connected.) (Tip: Platform M+ / Platform B+ will memorise your last selected DAW mode and re- enter the same mode a few seconds after it has been switched on.
- Page 8 MIDI Tracks button - Press to enter the “MIDI Tracks” view. Only the “MIDI” tracks will appear on the screen. Inputs button - Press to enter the “Inputs” view. Only the “Inputs” tracks will appear on the screen. Audio Tracks button - Press to enter the “Audio Tracks”...
- Page 9 DOWN button - The DOWN button is used to navigate (down movement) through the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the DAW application. Or zoom out vertically when used in conjunction with Zoom function. LEFT button - The LEFT button is used to navigate (left movement) through the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the DAW application.
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Page 10: Rear Panel Layout
Rear Panel Layout 1. USB port Connect your Platform B+ to your Mac/PC via this USB port if you are using it as a standalone device, otherwise you do not have to connect it. 2. Extension ports Connect your Platform B+ to Platform M+ with the provided cable. 3. -
Page 11: Getting Started (Connected With Platform M+ And Platform X+ (1 - 3Units))
Getting Started (Connected with Platform M+ and Platform X+ (1 - 3units)) Platform X+ (x+1) Platform X+ (x+2) Platform X+ (x+3) Platform M+ Platform B+ CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl intel 1. Connect the Platform B+ to your Platform M+ with the provided cable. Use the provided cable to connect devices Platform B+ and Platform M+ via the expansion ports. - Page 12 Platform X+ (X+1) Platform X+ (X+2) Channel 1 LED: MCP Channel 1 LED: MCP Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Channel 3 LED: HUI Channel 3 LED: HUI Channel 4 LED: User define Channel 4 LED: User define Platform B+...
- Page 13 1：Platform M+ Platform X+ (X+3) Platform X+ (X+1) Platform X+ (X+2) Channel 1 LED: MCP Channel 1 LED: MCP Channel 1 LED: MCP Channel 1 LED: MCP Chan Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Chan Channel 3 LED: HUI...
- Page 14 13. Setup your DAW The Platform M+, Platform X+ & Platform B+ built-in Mackie Control, LogicPro and HUI protocol, which will save you considerable trouble in setting up the device at your DAW. Simply add the “Mackie Control” or “HUI” device under the “MIDI Controller”...
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Page 15: Cubase
Cubase Cubase Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00... - Page 16 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00...
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Page 17: Pro Tools
Pro Tools Pro Tools Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00... -
Page 18: Logic Pro
Logic pro Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00... - Page 19 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00...
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Page 20: Ableton Live
Ableton Live Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+1 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+2 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform X+3 V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 21: Getting Started (Connected With Platform M+)
Getting Started (Connected with Platform M+) Connecting Your Platform B+ Controller CapsLook Shift Ctrl Ctrl AltGr intel Platform M+ & Platform B+ 1：Platform M+ 1：Platform B+ Channel 1 LED: MCP Channel 2 LED: Logic Pro Channel 3 LED: HUI Channel 4 LED: User define... - Page 22 1. Connect the Platform B+ to your Platform M+ with the provided cable. Use the provided cable to connect devices Platform B+ and Platform M+ via the expansion ports. 4. Select the DAW at Platform M+ Turn on the power of Platform M+ first and make the DAW selection as shown in the instructions below.
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Page 23: Cubase
Cubase Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 24: Nuendo
Nuendo Nuendo Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 25: Logic Pro
Logic Pro... -
Page 26: Samplitude
Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Samplitude Samplitude Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth... - Page 27 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00...
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Page 28: Bitwig
Bitwig Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 29: Reason
Reason Reason Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 30: Reaper
Reaper Reaper Mackie Control (Klinke) Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 31: Studio One
Studio One Studio One Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 32: Ableton Live
Ableton Live Mackie Control Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00 Input: MackieControl Input (Platform M+ V1.00) Output: MackieControl Output (Platform M+ V1.00) Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI... -
Page 33: Pro Tools
Pro Tools Pro Tools Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead Platform M+ V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper Platform M+ V Platform M+ V1... -
Page 34: Audition
Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead Platform M+ V1.00 Audition Audition Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00... -
Page 35: Sonar
Sonar Sonar Platform M + V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform M + V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... - Page 36 Platform M + V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform M + V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Mackie control Platform M+ V1.00 Platform M+ V1.00...
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Page 37: Getting Started (Standalone)
Getting Started (Standalone) Connecting Your Platform B+ Controller CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl intel Platform B+ Logic Pro User define User define Logic Pro User define Nuendo Reason Logic Pro Pro Tools Cubase Bitwig Samplitude Sonar Ableton Live Audition Reaper FL Studio Studio One Digital Performer... - Page 38 4. Select the DAW at Platform B+ Press the DAW button according to the DAW you are using to select the DAW mode. Press one of the 4 mode button according to your DAW as the below table. LogicPro UserDefine 1.
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Page 39: Cubase
Cubase Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 40: Nuendo
Nuendo Nuendo Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 41: Logic Pro
Logic Pro... -
Page 42: Samplitude
Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Samplitude Samplitude Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth... - Page 43 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00...
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Page 44: Bitwig
Bitwig Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 45: Reason
Reason Reason Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 46: Reaper
Reaper Reaper Mackie Control (Klinke) Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 47: Studio One
Studio One Studio One Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 48: Ableton Live
Ableton Live Mackie Control Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Input: MackieControl Input (Platform B+ V1.00) Output: MackieControl Output (Platform B+ V1.00) Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI... -
Page 49: Pro Tools
Pro Tools Pro Tools Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead Platform B+ V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper Platform B+ V Platform B+ V1... -
Page 50: Audition
Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead Platform B+ V1.00 Audition Audition Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... -
Page 51: Sonar
Sonar Sonar Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00... - Page 52 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00 Mackie control Platform B+ V1.00 Platform B+ V1.00...
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Page 53: Imap Tm Software For Mac Os X
1. Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom and double click “Platform B+ iMap” icon. Platform-B+ iMap V1.00 Platform B+ iMap.dmg iMap Platform-B+ iMap Tip: By “drag and drop” the “Platform B+” icon into the “Applications” folder, you could create a “iMap” shortcut on your Mac’s desktop. -
Page 54: Installing Imap Tm Software For Windows
“Setup”.) (Note: If the file was downloaded from our website, please unzip the file and click the Diagram 1 setup icon.) 3. Choose Install Location Choose your preferred install location for iMap or use the default location and click “Next”. - Page 55 5. 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 “Install”. Diagram 4 6. iMap started to install The iMap installation has now started, wait for it to finish.
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Page 56: Assigning Daw Mode (Mackie Control/Hui)Or Defining Midi Functions With Imap Tm
Assigning DAW Mode (Mackie Control/HUI) or Defining MIDI Functions with iMap There are two different methods for setting up your Platform B+. In general, it is simpler and faster to set the device to pre-mapped DAW modes with Mackie Control/LogicPro/HUI protocol, depended on which DAW you use. The device has built-in DAW Mackie/LogicPro/HUI protocols as follows: Refer to the below table for different DAW mode selection. -
Page 57: Assigning Daw Mode (Mackie Control/Logicpro/Hui) Using Imap
Assigning DAW Mode (Mackie control/ LogicPro/HUI) Using iMap iMap Platform B+ software panel To begin DAW mode setup, connect your Platform B+ with iMap. Follow the steps below: 1. Connect Platform B+ to your Mac/PC. 2. Launch iMap and click “Connect Device”. Note: If your Platform B+ is not connected to your Mac/PC, the message “There are no MIDI input devices”... - Page 58 4. According to your DAW, select the DAW Mackie/HUI protocol mode from the “Mode” pull-down menu. Different DAW modes are listed below: 1. MCP 2. LogicPro 3. HUI Tip: You may also use the hardware to select DAW instead of through iMap. Please refer to P.37 for instructions.
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Page 59: Assigning Midi Messages In User-Defined Mode Using Imap
Assigning MIDI Messages in User-Defined Mode Using iMap iMap Platform B+ software panel To begin the “User defines” mode setup, let make the connection of your Platform B+ with iMap. Please follow the below steps: 1. Connect Platform B+ to your Mac/PC. 2. - Page 60 3. Select “Platform B+” at the pop-up menu as your MIDI out device. ① ② Select the “User Define” mode. Then select the control elements (the buttons) that you would like to assign a new ③ midi function. After selecting a control element, select the mapping value you want, from the pull down menu of "Msg Type", "Channel", and "Message".
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Page 61: Control Element Setup In User-Defined Mode
Control Element Setup in User-Defined Mode iMap Platform B+ software panel You may re-assign each button with different function via iMap. Follow the procedures below for the assignment. 1. Connect Platform B directly to your PC/Mac with the USB connection. 2. -
Page 62: Other Functions In Imap
Other Functions in iMap™ 1. “Save file” button Click this button to save your current settings for the Platform B+. The file is an “.Platform B+” file. 2. “Load file” button Click this button to load a previously saved “.Platform B+” setting file for your Platform B+. -
Page 63: Firmware Upgrade
CapsLook Shift Ctrl Firmware upgrade Mac/PC Platform B+ functional firmware upload procedure Platform B+ functional firmware upload procedure AltGr Ctrl pload procedure Platform B+ Mac/PC CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl Mac/PC CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl... - Page 64 AltGr Ctrl...
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Page 66: Restore The Factory Default Settings
Restore the factory default settings To restore your Platform B+ settings to factory default, simply launch iMap and import the original setting (i.e. without making any changes) to the device by the following steps. 1. Connect Platform Platform B+ with the provided USB cable and launch iMap software. -
Page 67: Specifications
Specifications Connector: To computer USB connector To extender USB connector (B-Type) Power supply: 12V/0.35A DC Current consumption: 2.0A or less Weight: 1.46kg (3.22lb) Dimensions: 335(L) x 196(W) x 41(H)mm 13.2”(L) x 7.7”(W) x 1.6”(H) -
Page 68: Services
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 69 www.iconproaudio.com www.support.iconproaudio.com www.instagram.com/iconproaudio www.facebook.com/iconproaudio www.youtube.com/iconproaudi o...
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