ICON iConPad User Manual

ICON iConPad User Manual

Multi-control usb midi controller with touch strips & drum pads

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  • Page 1 Multi-Control USB MIDI controller with touch strips & drum pads...
  • 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introductions .....................4 What’s in the package? ................4 Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account ...5 Features ....................6 Front Panel Layout ...................7 Side Panel Layout ..................9 Installing iMap Software for Mac OS X ..........10 Installing iMap Software for Windows ..........12 Getting Started ..................14...
  • Page 4: Introductions

    In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the iConPad USB MIDI controller, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels, step-by- step instructions for their setup and use, and full specifications.
  • Page 5: Register Your Icon Proaudio Product To Your Personal Account

    Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account 1. Check serial number of your device Please go to http:// iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code below. Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the screen. Click “Submit”.
  • Page 6: Features

    Features ● Extremely compact and designed to match the MacBook ● Powerful controller is well equipped and has easy setup with Mackie Control and HUI protocols ● 9 backlit LED touch-pad faders for gradual or instant parameter value changes ● Backlit LED touch fader reacts in real-time with DAW.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Layout

    Front Panel Layout 1. Backlit LED touch faders to control DAW’s channel faders The touch faders could be used to adjust the parameter of different channels. At Mackie control /HUI mode, press the two “Track or Bank (5)” shifting buttons to shift between channels.
  • Page 8 5. MC (Mackie Control)/User mode buttons There are four buttons to shift track at MC mode or shifting the User mode’s 4 layers. MC Mode Shift “one” channel up for all faders (except the master I< button channel). Shift “one” channel down for all faders (except the master >I button channel).
  • Page 9: Side Panel Layout

    Side Panel Layout 1. USB port (B-Type) Functions as a MIDI port to your notebook (or computer) and compatible software. Also provides power to your iConPad.
  • Page 10: Tm Software For Mac Os X

    2. Download the Windows driver from your “Personal User Page at www.iconproaudio.com” (Please refer to Diagram 1 for instruction) After you downloaded the driver file, please click it to start the installation process. iConPad iCON iMap.pkg D6BL0 Diagram 1 3. Setup Wizard appear Setup wizard appears, please click “Continue”...
  • Page 11 4. Choose Install Location Select a destination to install iMap software to Mac OS X, then click "Continue" Diagram 3 5. Change Install Location If you want to change install location, please click ‘Change Install Location’ button and select another location or just click ‘Install’...
  • Page 12: Tm Software For Windows

    2. Download the Windows driver from your “Personal User Page at www.iconproaudio.com” (Please refer to Diagram 7 for instruction) After you downloaded the driver file, please click it to start the installation process. iConPad D6BL0 Diagram 7 3. Setup Wizard appear Setup wizard appears, please click “Next”...
  • Page 13 Then click “Next”. Diagram 10 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 11 7. iMap started to install...
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    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 iConPad. Your Mac/PC should automatically “see” the new hardware and notify you that it is ready to use.
  • Page 15 3. Mode select & assign the MIDI messages to iConPad Select Mackie Control or HUI mode from the pull down menu for pre-mapped MIDI mapping. Select User Defined mode for self MIDI assignment. Refer to page 16 for “Assign the MIDI messages with “iMap ”...
  • Page 16 4. Setup your DAW Activate the ICON iConPad controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup” or “MIDI Devices”. For Logic , Cubase and Nuendo , choose Mackie Control at the “Device List”. Note: Every application does this a little different, so refer to your software user manual for the settings.
  • Page 17: Assigning Midi Functions With Imap Tm

    MIDI functions of your iConPad. Please launch the iMap software. Note: if your iConPad is not connected to your Mac/PC, the message “There are no MIDI input devices” will appear. Diagram 20 Please connect iConPad to your Mac/PC with the provided USB cable.
  • Page 18 Mackie Control protocols & HUI for different DAW such as Cubase , Samplitude , Abelton Live , Logic Pro and ProTool By selecting the correct DAW and Mackie control (HUI) protocol, iConPad has automatically mapped the major functions and work seamlessly with that DAW.
  • Page 19 1.3 MIDI Channel (Chan) Assign MIDI channel from 0-16 1.4 MIDI Message There are three different types of midi message including Note, CC and Program value. Their parameters are as shown in the table below: MIDI Message Type Parameters Note -1(C) to 9(G) 0 to 127 Program...
  • Page 20 2. Drum Pads assignment There are nine velocity sensitive Save & exit button drum pads with 3 layers available 3-layer buttons for you to assign. To assign the Drum Pads drum pad, click any one of the three drum pad layer’s buttons. The drum pad assignment control panel will pop up automatically and there are six different drop-down menus to...
  • Page 21 Diagram 28 Diagram 29 3. “Save file” button Click this button to save your current settings for the iConPad. The file is an “.iconpad” file. 3.1 “Load file” button Click this button to load a previously saved “.iconpad” setting file for your...
  • Page 22 30. Please select “ICON iConPad” for the MIDI Out Devices. Diagram 30 3.4 “Firmware Upgrade” button Click this button to enter into the firmware upgrade window for iConPad. Please refer to P.22 for the firmware upgrade procedure.
  • Page 23: Firmware Upgrade

    Restore the factory default settings To restore your iConPad settings to factory default, simply import the “Factory Default” setting file into your iConPad with the original setting of the iMap software.
  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications Connector: To computer ....... USB connector (mini B type) Power supply: ..........USB bus power Current consumption: ........100mA or less Weight: ............kg (lb) Dimensions: ............ 325(L) X 99(W) X 20(H) ............. 12.78”(L) x 3.78”(W) x 0.75”(H)
  • Page 25 Appendix A Nuendo Mode (MCP) - Mackie Control mode function table (Nuendo/Cubase) Controller Function Encoder 1 - 8 (Rotate) Adjust correspondence channel's pan value Adjust parameters of correpondence channel according to selected function (Pan, EQ, Inserts, Encoder 1 - 8 (Enter) Master, FX Sen &...
  • Page 26 Button ">>8" Shift eight channel (Bank) down Button “(Loop)“ Activate the loop function Button "<<" Activate the rewind function Button ">>" Activate the fast forward function Button "(Stop)" Activate the stop function Button "(Play)" Activate the play function Button "(Rec)" Activate the record function Logic Mode (MCP) - Mackie Control mode function table (Logic Pro) Controller...
  • Page 27: Service

    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.

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