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ICON ProAudio PlatformNano Air User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless MIDI/Audio control surface with motorized fader for production...
  • 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 Introduction ....................4 What's in the package? ................4 Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account ...5 Features ....................6 Top Panel Layout ..................8 Rear Panel Layout .................. 11 Wireless dongle ..................12 Getting Started(with USB 3.0 cable connection) ........13 Getting Started(Wireless connection) .............15 Download the Mac iMap from your Personal User Page at www.iconproaudio.com................17...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ICON ProAudio PlatformNano Air digital control surface. 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: 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 ● 2.4GHz Gen4.0 BLE wireless module built-in for very stable wireless connection ● Super compact USB Bluetooth wireless pairing dongle is included ● Automatic wireless pairing between the Bluetooth dongle and the device's wireless module, no extra operation is required ●...
  • Page 7 ● The most popular DAW overlays are included-Cubase/Nuendo, Logic Pro X, Digital Performer, FL Studio, Samplitude, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig, Reason, ProTools, Sonar, Audition, Ableton Live and User Define Mode ● iMap software included for mapping of MIDI functions ● USB 3.

  • Page 8: Top Panel Layout

    Top Panel Layout NOTE: Because of the differences between Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) individual functions may operate a little differently in each DAW. Please overlay the correct provided labeling template according to your current DAW. The following description is based on the functions that operate in Apple Logic. Your functionality may be slightly different.
  • Page 9 4. Control buttons 4a) Recording channel control buttons section REC button-—Activate and deactivate the recording state of the associated channel. The switch will light red when the channel is armed. SOLO button-—Turn On and Off the solo state of the associated channel. The switch will light green when the channel solo state is on and other channels will be muted.
  • Page 10 7. Assignment section (Note: Functionality of these buttons varies from DAW to DAW. Please apply the correct overlay for your current Digital Audio Workstation for proper function. The functionality below applies to Apple Logic Pro.) TRACK button -— Activate the track parameters of the software PAN/SURROUND/EQ/Send/Plug-in/Instrument buttons -—...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Layout

    Rear Panel Layout 1. USB 3. 0 port Functions as a MIDI port to your computer and compatible software. This port also provides power to your PlatformNano Air. 2. User A / User B ¼ inch inputs These¼ inch inputs are able to connect to foot pedals to activate selected functions in your DAW.

  • Page 12: Wireless Dongle

    Wireless dongle 1. Paired indication LED When your PlatformNano Air device's wireless module is paired with the wireless dongle, this LED will be lit, otherwise it will keep blinking. 2. MIDI In LED When there is a mid in signal present, this LED will blink.

  • Page 13: Getting Started(With Usb 3.0 Cable Connection)

    Getting Started(with USB 3.0 cable connection) Connecting Your PlatformNano Air Controller CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl intel Nuendo/Cubase; Digital Performer; FL Studio; SamplitudePro; Reaper; Studio One; Bitwig; Reasons; Sonar; Audition; Ableton Live Logic Pro LogicPro ProTools User self mapping with iMap User-Def Note：Adjusting the fader sensitivity for using PlatformNano Air wirelessly or USB connection...
  • Page 14 (i.e. DAW mode selection is not necessary if the last DAW mode is being used.) 3. Setup your DAW Activate the ICON PlatformNano Air controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup” or “MIDI Devices”. For example: For Logic...

  • Page 15: Getting Started(Wireless Connection)

    Getting Started(Wireless connection) Connecting Your PlatformNano Air Controller CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl intel PAIRED Nuendo/Cubase; Digital Performer; FL Studio; SamplitudePro; Reaper; Studio One; Bitwig; Reasons; Sonar; Audition; Ableton Live Logic Pro LogicPro ProTools User self mapping with iMap User-Def Note：Adjusting the fader sensitivity for using PlatformNano Air wirelessly or USB connection Due to the grounding issue when using PlatformNano Air wirelessly, the fader...
  • Page 16 (i.e. DAW mode selection is not necessary if the last DAW mode is being used.) 3. Setup your DAW Activate the ICON PlatformNano Air controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup” or “MIDI Devices”. For example: For Logic...

  • Page 17: Download The Mac Imap From Your Personal User Page At Www.iconproaudio.com

    Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to launch your iMapTM software to Mac OS X. QconProG2/QconExG2 PlatformNano iMap Firmware iMap.dmg PlatformNano Firmware iMap.dmg Diagram 2 Tip: By “dragging and dropping” the “PlatformNano Air iMap” icon into the “Applications” folder, you can create an “iMap” shortcut on your Mac’s desktop.

  • Page 18: Installing Imap Tm Software For Windows

    Then click “Next” 6. Create a shortcut on your desktop Please uncheck the box if you do not want to place a shortcut icon on your desktop for iMap ; otherwise click “Next”. Diagram 5...
  • Page 19 7. iMap begins installation The iMap installation has now started, wait for it to finish. Then click “Finish”. Diagram 6 8. Installation finished Click “Finish” to complete the iMap software installation. Diagram 7...

  • Page 20: Assigning Daw Mode (Mackie Control/Hui)

    Assigning DAW mode (Mackie Control/HUI) or self define MIDI functions with iMap There are two different methods for setting your PlatformNano Air depending on your needs. In general, it would be much simpler and faster to set the device with Mackie Control, Logic or HUI protocol depended on your DAW. CapsLook Shift Ctrl...

  • Page 21: Assigning Daw Mode (Mackie Control/Hui)

    Assigning DAW mode (Mackie control/HUI) with iMap Platform-M/X/M+ Diagram 9 iMap PlatformNano Air software panel To begin the DAW mode setup, let’s connect your PlatformNano Air with iMap. Please follow the steps below: 1. Connect PlatformNano Air to your Mac/PC. 2.
  • Page 22 4. Select the proper mode for your DAW at the “Control Mode” pull-down menu. Diagram 11 Note: In DAW mode (Mackie Control/HUI/LogicPro), you cannot change any MIDI message settings for any control on PlatformNano Air. Tip: You may also use the hardware to select DAW mode instead of using the iMap.

  • Page 23: Assigning Midi Message With User Defined Mode At Imap

    Assigning MIDI message with User Defined mode at iMap Platform-M/X/M+ Diagram 12 iMap PlatformNano Air Software panel To begin the “User defineds” mode setup, please follow the steps below: 1. Connect PlatformNano Air to your Mac/PC. 2. Launch iMap and click the “Connect Device” button. 3.
  • Page 24 4. Select “User-Defined Mode” at the “Control Mode” pull-down menu. Diagram 14 5. After you have finished all settings, click “Send Data” button. 6. Close iMap.

  • Page 25: Control Element Setup At User Defined Mode

    Control element setup at User defined mode iMap PlatformNano Air Software panel Diagram 15 There are controls including faders, knobs, buttons, and a jog wheel on PlatformNano Air for which you may set your own MIDI messages. You may adjust different types of message include “Pitch”, “Note”, “CC”, “Channel”...
  • Page 26 Also, according to your DAW, select the correct control protocol (MCP/ HUI/ LogicPro) for your DAW to establish communication between your PlatformNano Air and the DAW. Please refer to the table below for the suggested control protocols for different DAW’s Control Protoool Nuendo/Cubase；Logic Pro；Digital Performer；FL Studio；Reaper；...

  • Page 27: Other Functions In Imap

    Other Functions in iMap™ Diagram 16 1. “Save file” button Click this button to save your current settings for the PlatformNano Air. The file is an. “ imap” file. 2. “Load file” button Click this button to load a previously saved “. imap” setting file for your PlatformNano Air.

  • Page 28: Firmware Upgrade

    Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl Platform M Platform M+ iCON Platform M+ V1.00 Diagram 17 Warning: The firmware upload process MUST be completed and not interrupted during the file upload, otherwise the firmware may not be rewritten again. Platform M+ V1.01.BIN Platform M+ V1.01.BIN...
  • Page 29 Step1: Connect the PlatformNano Air using a connection. Press the “Connect” button at the top to select your connected PlatformNano Air as the “MIDI In and Out” device in the pull-down menu. Diagram 19 Platform Nano V1.00 Diagram 20 Note: If your connected name “...
  • Page 30 Step 3: Press the “Activate” button at the top to select PlatformNano Air as the “MIDI In and Out” device at the pull-down menu. Diagram 22 Diagram 23 Step 4: Click the “Select Version” button to browse the new firmware file. Diagram 24...
  • Page 31 PlatformNano V1.00 Diagram 25 Step 5: Click the “Upgrade” button to upload the firmware. Diagram 26 Diagram 27...

  • Page 32: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery There are four LED battery level indications. 1st Green - Battery level between 76%-100% 2nd Green - Battery level between 51-75% Orange - Battery level between 26-50% Red - Battery level less than 25% You may charge the battery by connecting: 1.

  • Page 33: Cubase

    Cubase iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 34: Nuendo

    Nuendo Nuendo Nuendo iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 35: Logic Pro

    Logic Pro...
  • Page 36 PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 37: Samplitude

    Samplitude Samplitude Samplitude iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 38: Bitwig

    Bitwig iCON PlatformNano Air V1 iCON PlatformNano Air V1 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 39: Reason

    Reason Reason iCON PlatformNano V1.00 iCON PlatformNano V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 40: Reaper

    Reaper Reaper Mackie Control Universal iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 41: Studio One

    Studio One Studio One iCON Platform Nano V1.00 iCON Platform Nano V1.00...

  • Page 42: Ableton Live

    Ableton Live Mackie Control PlatformNano Air Platform Nano Air Input: MackieControl Input(iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00) Output: MackieControl Output(iCON PlatformNano Air V1. Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI...

  • Page 43: Pro Tools

    Pro Tools Pro Tools iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 iCON Platform Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper iCON Platform iCON Platform...
  • Page 44 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead iCON PlatformNano Air V1.00...

  • Page 45: Restore The Factory Default Settings

    Restore the factory default settings To restore your PlatformNano Air 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 PlatformNano Air with the provided USB cable and launch iMap software. 2.

  • Page 46: Hardware Connections

    Hardware Connections Platform D2/D3 PC/MAC SPD-01...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Connector: USB 3.0 connector (standard type) Mini USB connector (mini type) Power supply: 5V/2A DC Current consumption: 2A or less Weight: 0.75kg (1.65lb) Dimensions: 215(L) x 198(W) x 40(H)mm 8. 5 ”(L) x 7. 8”(W) x0. 2”(H)

  • Page 48: 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.
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