Rear Panel - Mackie Control Universal Pro Quick Start Manual

Rear Panel

17. USB Port
This is the USB connection between the MCU Pro
and the host computer. Use the USB cable provided
to connect this port to a USB port on your computer.
surface appears as Port 1 in the DAW applica-
tion. Ports 2-4 correspond to the MIDI Port 2-4
connections on the MCU Pro.
18. PORT 
These are standard 5-pin MIDI input and out-
put connectors. Connect this to the MIDI IN/OUT
ports on your MIDI-equipped device (MIDI IN to
MIDI OUT and vice-versa). This appears as MIDI
Port 2 in your DAW application.
19. PORT 
These are standard 5-pin MIDI input and out-
put connectors. Connect this to the MIDI IN/OUT
ports on your MIDI-equipped device (MIDI IN to
MIDI OUT and vice-versa). This appears as MIDI
Port 3 in your DAW application.
0. PORT 
These are standard 5-pin MIDI input and out-
put connectors. Connect this to the MIDI IN/OUT
ports on your MIDI-equipped device (MIDI IN to
MIDI OUT and vice-versa). This appears as MIDI
Port 4 in your DAW application.
PORT1 PORT 2
(INTERNAL)
= MCU
IN OUT
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Mackie Control Universal Pro
Note: When the MCU Pro is con-
nected to your computer with
the USB connection, it appears
as a 4x4 MIDI device to your
computer and your DAW ap-
plication. The MCU Pro control
PORT 3 PORT 4
IN OUT IN
1. USER SWITCH 1 and 
These are provided for connecting a momentary
footswitch to the MCU Pro, which can be used to
control functions such as Play/Stop, Rec Ready,
Drop In/Out, etc. These functions are usually user-
configurable in the DAW application.
. EXTERNAL CONTROL
This can be used to connect a variable control,
like a potentiometer, to control functions such as
Master Volume, as determined by the DAW appli-
cation.
. Power Connector
This is where you connect the supplied external
AC power supply to provide power to the MCU Pro.
The AC power supply provided with your MCU
Pro is a universal power supply, so it can be con-
nected to an AC power source between 90 VAC and
264 VAC (50–60 Hz).
. Power Switch
This turns the power to the MCU Pro on and off.
. Kensington Lock
To help prevent theft, the MCU Pro and MCE
Pro have a security slot designed to fit the popular
Kensington security locks. A variety of models are
available from their website at www.kensington.com.
USER SWITCH
1
OUT
EXTERNAL
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
2
7.5V
POWER
POWER
3.0A-4.0A