ICON V-GIG User Manual

ICON V-GIG User Manual

Usb guitar effector pedal with audio interface & vacuum tube preamp

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USB guitar effector pedal with audio interface
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& vacuum tube preamp (Powered by Vandal )
N1630

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Summary of Contents for ICON V-GIG

  • Page 1 USB guitar effector pedal with audio interface & vacuum tube preamp (Powered by Vandal ) N1630...
  • 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

    Software control panel (continued) 11-13 Getting Started iMap Software for Mac OS X Installing 15-16 Installing iMap Software for Windows Assigning MIDI functions with iMap iMap V-gig software panel 17-18 Firmware upgrade Restore the factory default settings Specifications 20-21 Services...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the V-gig, as well as a guided tour through its front and side panels, step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specifications.
  • Page 5: Features

    Features Built-in ICON unique guitar preamp circuit with vacuum tube. Fully powered by Vandal, simply plug & play 12-metal robust click type foot switches for functions including stomps, presets & scenes switches, FX1 & FX2 and mute & tuner etc Large aluminum foot pedal equipped with optical device for long lasting accurate operation.
  • Page 6: Front Panel Layout

    Front Panel Layout Stomps A – D foot switches Controls On/Off of the four corresponding stomps at Vandal . FX1 & FX2 foot switches Activates the FX1 & FX2 functions at Vandal Presets foot switches Switches to select the different presets of Vandal Tuner/Mute foot switch Activates the tuner (or mute) function of Vandal Scene foot switches...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Rear panel Mic input & gain control This is unbalanced MIC level input for dynamic microphone with individual gain control knob. HI-Z input & gain control This is high impedance input for guitar/bass with individual gain control knob. Insert: return Receives return signals from external devices such as effectors.
  • Page 8: Mac Driver Installation

    USB 2.0 Connector Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC's USB connector. Your Mac/PC must have a USB2.0 connector in order to run the full speed of V-gig. AC adaptor inlet Connect to the provided ICON external 12V DC power adaptor.
  • Page 9 V.G IG check if the V-gig device has setup properly V.G IG as shown below in diagram 9. If your V-gig device does not appear on the system settings. It means the driver did not install properly, go through the “Driver Installation” procedure again.
  • Page 10: Software Control Panel

    Software control panel The “Playback” and “Monitor” mixers work like a matrix mixer. Activate and adjust the correspondence input or output channel level. They are very useful and make your inputs and outputs very flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).
  • Page 11: Windows Driver Installation

    (Note: Please make sure you have connected the provided 12V DC power adapter before the driver installation) Turn on your computer (Note: Do not connect the V-gig digital audio interface to your computer yet) Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom. After you have inserted the provided Driver CD...
  • Page 12 Diagram 8 Connect your V-gig series digital audio interface Now connect the V-gig digital audio interface to your computer's USB port and click "Finish". Note: V-gig audio interfaces only support USB 2.0. Your computer must have an USB2.0 port. Diagram 9...
  • Page 13: Software Control Panel

    V-gig driver installation has completed and is ready to use. Diagram 11 Launch the software control panel You may click the V-gig logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 10). Diagram 12 Note: For the latest driver updates please check www.icon-global.com...
  • Page 14: Software Control Panel (Continued)

    Device settings Shows the serial number & product ID of your V.GIG V-gig device. If it doesn't show, it means your V.GIG device is not properly installed. Please go through the “Driver Installation” process again (Page 8). Monitor Mixer Diagram 3 Click this button to launch the "Monitor Mixer"...
  • Page 15 Virtual inputs level metering Virtual1,2 input level metering Showing the input level for the virtual input channel. Link switch Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously. Mute switch Switch to mute the corresponding channel. 0dB” switch “ Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level. Gain control fader Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
  • Page 16 Software outputs level metering Ch 1,2 output level metering Showing the input level for the software input channel. Hardware outputs level metering Ch 1,2 output level metering Showing the output level for the hardware output channel. Virtual inputs level metering Virtual1,2 input level metering Showing the input level for the virtual input channel.
  • Page 17: Getting Started

    The setup has completed. To use of Vandal such as for creating stomps etc., please refer to the Vandal user manual. Or you may assign your own MIDI mapping for using V-gig with other VST such as GTR etc. Refer to page.17 for “Assign the MIDI functions with “iMap ” software”...
  • Page 18: Installing Imap Software For Windows

    Installing iMap Software for Windows Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMap software. Turn on your PC. 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 1;...
  • Page 19: Assigning Midi Functions With Imap

    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 5 iMap started to install The iMap installation has now started, wait for it to finish.
  • Page 20: Imap V-Gig Software Panel

    V-gig software panel You may set the 12-foot switches and the 2-pedals on V-gig with your own preferred settings. To do that, simply click a control such as a footswitch on the iMap control panel (it will turn blue) and make your selection accordingly by using the instructions below.
  • Page 21 “Save file” button Click this button to save your current settings for the V-gig. The file is an “.V_gig” file. “Load file” button Click this button to load a previously saved “.V_gig” setting file for your V-gig . “Send Data” button Click this button to upload the iMap software settings to your V-gig via USB connection.
  • Page 22: Firmware Upgrade

    Step 1: Connect the ICON product using a USB connection. Press the “MIDIDevice” 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 23: Specifications

    Specifications Audio Mic1 Input ( Balanced; at Minimum Gain): 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Frequency Response: 100dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: -100dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio: <0.0048% (-90dB) THD+N: -100dB @ 1kHz Crosstalk: 1.8K Ohms, typical Input Impedance: +40dB Adjustable Gain: +40dB Total Gain Range: Inst2 Input ( at Minimum Gain): Frequency Response:...
  • Page 24 900mA or less Weight: 2.7kg (5.9lb) Dimensions: 553(L) X 180(W) X 53(H) 21.8”(L) x 7.1”(W) x 2.1”(H) Vandal & GTR presets table Function on GTR V-gig Hardware Function on Vandal Presets << Presets << Control Down Control Up Presets >> Presets >>...
  • Page 25: 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 26 VGIG PD3V100-E...

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