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- Page 1 25/37/49/61/88-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 iKeyboard 8S...
- 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
Getting Started ....................11 Mac driver installation ..................11 Windows driver installation .................. 11 Connecting your iKeyboard S controller ..............13 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... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ICON iKeyboard 3S / iKeyboard 4S / iKeyboard 5S / iKeyboard 6S / iKeyboard 8S 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 Ableton 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. 25/37/49/61/88-note key switches 25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-action key switches. 2. - Page 8 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 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 >...
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Page 10: Rear Panel Layout
These are unbalanced analog inputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at –10dB line level. 3. 7VDC/1A power adaptor Connect the provided power adaptor here. Note: iKeyboard S is not able to work without the provided power adaptor connected. The USB bus power is not able to provide sufficient power supply for iKeyboard S. -
Page 11: Getting Started
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. Windows driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your ikeyboard S series USB recording interface and its driver. - 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
3. Make the audio setting for your iKeyboard S audio recording interface Windows 3.1 Launch the software control panel You may click the iKeyboard S logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel. Software control panel 3.2 Sample rate settings Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz on the pull down window... - Page 14 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. (It is not caused by the iKeyboard S digital audio interface.) Device settings Shows the serial number &...
- Page 15 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)
Mode select & assign the MIDI messages to iKeyboard S with iMap software 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.37 for “Assign the MIDI messages with “iMap... -
Page 22: Cubase (Mackie Control)
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Page 23: Bitwig (Icon·driver)
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 Bitwig (ICON·DRIVER) -
Page 24: Bitwig (Mackie Control)
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 MIDIIN2 (iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01) Bitwig (Mackie Control) -
Page 25: Reason (Icon·driver)
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 MIDIIN2 (iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01) Reason (ICON·DRIVER) -
Page 26: Reason (Mackie Control)
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 Reason (Mackie Control) - Page 27 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01...
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Page 28: Nuendo (Icon·driver)
Nuendo (iCON·DRIVER) iCON iKeyboard 3S... -
Page 29: Nuendo (Mackie Control)
Nuendo (Mackie Control) iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01... -
Page 30: Pro Tools
Pro Tools iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01... -
Page 31: Reaper
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Page 32: Samplitude
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 Samplitude... -
Page 33: Studio One
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 Studio One... -
Page 34: Logic Pro
3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 Logic Pro... -
Page 36: Ablelton Live
Ableton Live Mackie Control iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01 Input: MackieControl Input(iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01) Output: MackieControl Output(iCON iKeyboard 3S V2.01) Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth... -
Page 37: Assigning Midi Functions With Imap
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 These elements include all the buttons, the knob and the touch pad. These elements are assigned by the lower four drop down menus and the “Toggle/Momentary” button. Note: iKeyboard S has built-in Mackie Control protocols & HUI for different DAW such as Cubase , Samplitude...
- Page 39 Click this button to save your current settings for the iKeyboard S. The file is an “ikeyboard S” file. 3.2 “Load file” button Click this button to load a previously saved “. ikeyboard S” setting file for your iKeyboard S. 3.3 “Send Data” button Click this button to upload the iMap software settings to your iKeyboard S via USB connection.
- Page 40 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. Please refer to P.41 for the firmware upgrade procedure.
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Page 41: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade iKeyboard S functional firmware upload procedure iKeyboard S series functional firmware upload procedure Mac/PC CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl iCON iKeyboard 3S V1.00 iKeyboard 3S V2.03.bin iKeyboard 3S V2.03.bin iKeyboard 3S V2.03.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 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
S digital audio interface is not supported by Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP or Windows Vista. On the Mac, the iKeyboard S digital audio interface is supported by Mac OSX version 10.5.5 or later (must be Intel-Mac). Earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported. -
Page 47: Specifications
Specifications Connector: USB connector (standard type) Sustain & Expression 2x1/4” TS connectors MIDI I/O 5-pin Din connector Line in (L/R) 2x1/4” TS connectors 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... - Page 48 Mic Input (at Minimum Gain): Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB Dynamic Range 93dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio -93dB, A-weighted THD+N <0.0061% (-90dB) Crosstalk -87dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance Mic in: 1.8K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain +34dB Total Gain Range +50dB Line Inputs 1/2 (Unbanced): Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB...
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Page 49: 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 50 www.iconproaudio.com www.support.iconproaudio.com www.instagram.com/iconproaudio www.facebook.com/iconproaudio www.youtube.com/iconproaudi o...
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