ICON iConPad User manual
User manual
Multi-Control USB MIDI controller with touch strips & drum pads
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. Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Avoid having water or other liquids spilled on this
unit.
6. When cleaning the cabinet or other parts of this appliance, use only a dry or slightly damp soft
cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings or interfere with the proper ventilation of this unit. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not use or store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other heat-
producing appliances.
9. Do not interfere with the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. These are designated for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged by items placed on or
against them. Particular attention should be given to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where
the cord exits the appliance.
11. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while the unit is in
operation.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning storms or when left
unused a long period of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the appliance has
been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture
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 iMapTM Software for Mac OS X................................................10
Installing iMapTM Software for Windows .................................................12
Getting Started .......................................................................................14
Connecting your iConPad controller.......................................................14
Assigning MIDI functions with iMapTM.............................................................................................. 17
iMapTM iConPad software panel ............................................................17
Firmware upgrade ..................................................................................23
Restore the factory default settings........................................................23
Specications .........................................................................................24
Appendix A..............................................................................................25
Service....................................................................................................27
Contents
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Introductions
What’s in the package?
●iConPad USB MIDI controller x 1
●Quick Start Guide
●USB2.0 Cable
Thank you for purchasing the ICON iConPad 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.
In these pages, you'll nd 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 specications.
Please register the product on our website at the below link
www. iconproaudio.com/registration:
Please follow the step by step procedures. Start by inputing the device’s serial
number as well as your personal information, etc. By registering your product online,
you will be entitled to service and after-sales support at our Help Center by visiting
our website at www.iconproaudio.com. Also, all the registered products under your
account will be listed on your personal product page where you will nd updated
information such as rmware/driver upgrades, software bundles, user manual
downloads, etc. for your device.
As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original
packaging. In the unlikely event the product must be returned for servicing, the
original packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required.
With proper care and adequate air circulation, your iConPad USB MIDI controller
will operate without any trouble for many years. We recommend that you record your
serial number in the space provided below for future reference.
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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”.
A message will pop up showing your device information such as model name
and its serial number - Click “Register this device to my account” or if you see
any other message, please contact our after-sales service team
2. Log in to your personal account page for existing user or
sign up for new user
Existing user: Please log into your personal user page by inputing your
user name and password.
New user: Please click “Sign Up” and ll in all the information.
3. Download all useful materials
All your registered devices under your account will show on the page. Each
product will be listed along with all its available les such as drivers, rmware,
user manual in different languages and bundled software etc. for download.
Please make sure you have download the necessary les such as driver before
you begin device installation.
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Features
●Extremely compact and designed to match the MacBookTM
●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. Synchronizes automatically
with a different channel value when switching between channels
●Dual function encoder knobs (Enter & rotate)
●Illuminated buttons for each channel including Sel, Mute, Solo and Record
●2 illuminated “Track” buttons for easy selection of different channels
●2 illuminated “Bank” buttons for shifting 8-channels
●“Layer” buttons for customizing 4 scenes for instant control of multiple applications
●6 transport buttons
●9 integrated velocity-sensitive trigger pads send MIDI notes or control data
●Multi-velocity curves available for selection (Pads)
●Mackie control built-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro and Abelton
Live
●Mackie HUI protocol built-in for Pro Tools
●Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), and
Mac OS X (IntelMac)
●USB bus-powered
●iMapTM software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions
●An aluminum cover, in different graphic designs and colors, is available as an
option
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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.
Tip: You could set your touch faders to “instant” or “gradual” mode with the
provided iMap software
2. Backlit LED touch faders to control DAW’s master fader
The touch fader can be used to adjust the parameter of the master channel.
3. Dual function encoders
The dual functioned encoder acting as a push-button and a rotary control.
4. Control buttons
REC buttons
Activate and deactivate the recording state of the
associated channel. The switch will light red when the
channel is armed.
MUTE buttons
Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated
channel. The switch will light red when the channel is
muted.
SOLO buttons
Turn On and Off the solo state of the associated channel.
The switch will light red when the channel solo state is on
and other channels will be muted. You could solo multiple
channel by pressing SOLO buttons on additional channels.
SEL buttons
The SEL buttons activate the associated channels in the
DAW software in order to perform a specic operation
(for example, when adjusting EQ with the ASSIGNABLE
ENCODERS, the SEL switch will be used to choose the
channel you want to adjust). When a channel is selected,
the associated SEL switch's red LED will light up.
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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
I< button Shift “one” channel up for all faders (except the master
channel).
>I button Shift “one” channel down for all faders (except the master
channel).
<< 8 button Shift “eight” channels up for all faders (except the master
channel).
8 >> button Shift “eight” channels down for all faders (except the master
channel).
User mode
button (I<) Select user mode’s layer 1
button (I<) Select user mode’s layer 2
button (I<) Select user mode’s layer 3
button (I<) Select user mode’s layer 4
6. Trans (Transport) button
Activate this button to use the lower six drum pads(6a) as the transport (MMC)
buttons.
6a. Transport control buttons section (the lower six drum pads)
PLAY button Activate the play function of the DAW.
STOP button Activate the stop function of the DAW.
REC button Activate the record function of the DAW.
REWIND button Activate the rewind function of the DAW.
FAST FORWARD button Activate the fast forward function of the DAW.
LOOP button Activate the loop function of the DAW.
7. Pad layer buttons (Must be activated in order to use the 9
pads as drum pads)
These three buttons allow you to switch between the three layers. Each layer
can be set to different parameters for each drum pad.
8. 9 integrated velocity-sensitive trigger pads
9 integrated velocity-sensitive trigger pads send MIDI notes or control data
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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.
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Installing iMapTM Software for Mac OS X
Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMapTM software to
Mac OS X
1. Turn on your Mac.
Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMapTM software
to 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 le, please click it to start the installation
process.
3. Setup Wizard appear
Setup wizard appears, please click
“Continue”
iCON iMap.pkg
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
iConPad
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