ICON VCAST User manual

User manual
VCast Control Station for Live Streaming

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

Overview...................................................................................................4
Introduction...............................................................................................5
What’s in the package? ............................................................................5
Registration .............................................................................................6
Features ...................................................................................................7
Top Panel Layout......................................................................................8
Gerenal settings .....................................................................................12
Rear Panel Layout..................................................................................13
Import Audio Files...................................................................................14
Getting Started .......................................................................................15
Set up the iMap ......................................................................................16
Installing iMap Software for Mac OS .....................................................16
Installing iMap Software for Windows.....................................................19
Firmware upgrade ..................................................................................21
Hardware Connections (with PC/Mac only)............................................25
Specications .........................................................................................26
Services..................................................................................................27
Contents

Overview
The live streaming revolution has been growing in popularity and scope for a number
of years, with live streaming apps taking it to a new level, providing platforms for
debate, sharing information, talent and fun in a global arena with potential audiences of
thousands!
Live broadcasters love being ‘in the moment’, equipped with the right sounds, the right
effects and the right functionality, whether they are interacting with their audience or
family and friends.
Broadcasters look for the very best available quality, resources and value for money to
enable the very best quality productions.
Please step forward, the Icon Pro Audio VCast! The VCast is a powerful control station
for live streaming , utilising a myriad of sounds, functions and effects to enable the
highest quality broadcasts featuring not only reverb and delay, but EQ and vocal tuning.
With exemplary architecture and build quality, the Icon Pro Audio VCast will provide
years of outstanding service.
Let’s begin the journey...

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Introduction
What’s in the package?
●VCast Control Station for Live Streaming x1
●USB cable (Type C) x1
●2.4GHz USB dongle for wireless transmitting
Firstly, congratulations on your purchase of the ICON Pro Audio VCast Control
Station for Live Streaming! In these pages, you'll nd a detailed description of the
features of the VCast Control Station for Live Streaming, as well as a guided tour
through its front and rear panels, step-by-step instructions for their setup and use
and a full list of specications. As you read through the manual, you will spot orange
boxes - these denote actions for you to complete which will help you get underway.
As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original
packaging. In the unlikely event that the product is returned for servicing, the original
packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required. With proper care and adequate
air circulation, your VCast Control Station will operate awlessly for many years to
come.
We trust that this product will provide years of excellent service and in the unlikely
event that your product does not perform to the highest standard, every effort will be
made to address the issue.

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Registration
●Please follow the step-by-step procedures.
●Input the device’s serial number and your personal information as per
the instructions.
●By registering your product online, you are entitled to service and after-
sales support at our HelpCenter, which you can access by visiting our
website at www.iconproaudio.com.
●All the registered products in your account will be listed on your
personal product page where you can nd up to date information for
your device, such as rmware/driver upgrades, software bundles and
user manual downloads.
First Things First - Let’s Get You Registered!
Please register the product on our website at the link below;
http:// iconproaudio.com/registration

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Features
●Extremely compact, durable and versatile design
●Superior build quality and robust metal casing with Kensington lock port
●1 touch-sensitive motorized fader with 10-bit resolution
●12 LED channel level metering
●Backlit LCD to display channel name, control values, etc.
●8 x dual-function encoder knobs for controlling different plug-in parameters with
page "Up" and "Down" buttons
●Individual control knobs for controlling "Reverb" & "Delay"
●16 individually illuminated trigger buttons for importing user samples/jingles
●12 different presets for different applications with individually illuminated trigger
buttons
●Individually illuminated function buttons including "Voice-Over", “BGM (Background
Music) key", "Vocal Tune semi-tone", "BGM (Background Music) On/Off", "Mute"
and "Master"
●6 illuminated transport buttons including Play, Stop, Rec, Rewind, Fast Forward
and Loop
●Control knob is equipped for switching different media player
●5 illuminated transport buttons including Play/Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward,
Previous & Next song (Media Player control)
●USB 2.0 high-speed connectivity
●Firmware upgrade available via USB connection and iMapTM software
●2.4 GHz wireless connectivity with rechargeable battery
●2.4GHz USB dongle wireless unit included
●User A & User B 1/4 inch inputs for connecting footswitch pedals
●Platform D3 LCD display connector available (Optional)
●Class-compliant with Windows 10, Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit
& 64-bit)

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Top Panel Layout
1. LCD backlit display
The backlit LCD display shows the parameter values as you adjust them and
also provides feedback about channel selection, operating modes, and more.
2. Preset/Mode or Master fader
The touch sensitive motorized fader can be used to adjust the parameters of
different channels, the "Preset/Mode" parameters, (relative to the “Preset/Mode”
button selected) and adjust output volume. Additionally, when the “Master”
button is activated, the fader will control the master channel.
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The touch sensitivity of the high quality fader allows the user to override
automation, the second the fader is touched. Furthermore, because it is
motorized, it will automatically move to reect the current level of the selected
"Preset/Mode" in Bitwig 16Track . Any parameter adjustments made with the
fader will be displayed immediately on the LCD display.
3. 8xDual function encoders
The dual function encoder knob acts as a push-button and a rotary control.
These are used to control the selected plug-in parameters.
4. Page Up & Down buttons
Press these buttons to scroll across different parameter pages of the selected
plugin.

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5. Sample / Jingles buttons
There are 16 preloaded sample/jingle buttons. You may overwrite these samples
by importing your own preferred audio les in Bitwig 16 Track software. Please
refer to "How to import audio le for samples/jingles" in P14.
Factory preloaded samples included:
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LOL a Laugh Out Loud effect sample
Shocking a shocking sound effect sample
Fun a crowd laughing effect sample
Innocent a innocent sound effect sample
Helpness a helpness sound effect sample
OMG a Oh My God sample
Curosity a curosity sound effect sample
What a What sample
Birdy a bird y over sound effect sample
Sword fencing a sword fencing sample
Beat Up a beat up sound effect sample
Slap a face slapping sample
Laugh a group laughing effect sample
Hello a Hello sound sample
Air Horn a series of air horn sound sample
Horrify a horrify sound effect sample
6. Preset / Mode buttons
There are 12 different "Preset/Mode" buttons for different applications. Each
"Preset/Mode" setting is congured with different plug-in effects/parameters,
ideal for each particular application. Activating each "Preset/Mode" button will
select its track, then adjust the "Preset/Mode" volume by sliding the fader and
mute it by pressing the "Mute" button. Additionally, adjust different effects such
as ‘reverb’ and ‘delay’ etc. by rotating their corresponding knobs.
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12 Presets/Modes
Chat for chatting when live streaming
Radio a radio sound effect emulation when live streaming
Gaming the monitor channel is muted while live streaming

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Concert effects are congured for professional singers when live
streaming
Karaoke effects are congured for karaoke when live streaming
Hip-hop effects have been congured for the hip-hop song genre
Hi-Tone
(Reverb) congured for singers with a higher tone
Low-Tone
(Reverb) congured for singers with a lower tone
Hi-Tone
(Vocal Tune) congured for singers who perform with a high tone
Low-Tone
(Vocal Tune) congured for singers who perform with a low tone
Vocal Tune congured with vocal tuning
Pitch Shift congured with pitch shifting effects
7. BGM [background music] Key control button & knob
Activate the "BGM Key" button and adjust the control knob [11] to adjust the key
of the BGM.
8. Vocal Tune Semi-Tone button & Knob
Activate the "Vocal Tune Semi-Tone" button and adjust the control knob [11] to
select the semi-tone of the vocal tuning function.
9. Reverb adjust knob
Rotate the knob to adjust the reverberation parameters. Its value will be
displayed on the LCD in blue digits.
10. Delay adjust knob
Rotate the knob to adjust the delay parameters. Its value will be displayed on
the LCD in purple digits.
11. Media Player switching knob
Press this knob once to enter into the "Media Player"select mode. Then rotate
this knob again to switch to a different media player. Press the knob to conrm
the selected media player.
12. Media Player Transport buttons
These 5-function buttons control the selected media player.
13. Voice-Over function button
Press this button for the voice-over function. The BGM will lower in volume when
the mic signal has detected activation.

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14. BGM [background music]control button
Activate this button to select the BGM track. Adjust the BGM volume by sliding
the fader, mute it by pressing the "Mute" button or adjust different effects such
as reverb or delay etc. by rotating the associated rotary knobs.
15. Mute button
Press to mute the selected Preset/Mode or track.
16. Master button
Press to activate the "Master" output channel. You may then adjust its output
volume by sliding the fader or muting the output by activating the "Mute" button.
17. Transport control section
It is possible to record your session and play it afterwards. The following control
buttons are used for this purpose;
PLAY button Activate the play function of Bitwig 16Track
STOP button Activate the stop function of Bitwig 16Track
REC button Activate the record function of Bitwig 16Track.
REWIND button Activate the rewind function of Bitwig 16Track
FAST FORWARD
button Activate the fast forward function of Bitwig 16Track.
LOOP button Activate the loop function of Bitwig 16Track

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1. Select different language Media Player
Press and hold the fth encoder (counting from the left) while power on the
device to enter into the "Media Player" language selection mode. Press Page Up
or Down to select the preferred language media player and it will automtaically
confrim the seleced languafe after few seconds.
2. Fader speed adjustment
Press and hold the rst encoder (counting from the left) while power on the
device to enter into the "Fader speed adjustment" mode. Rotate the 8th ecoder
to adjust the speed - Clockwise for faster speed and anticlockwise for slower
speed. Press the encoder to conrm the setting.
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3. Fader sensitivity adjustment
Press and hold the second encoder (counting from the left) while power on the
device to enter into the "Fader sensitivity adjustment" mode. Rotate the 8th
ecoder to adjust the sensitivity - Clockwise for less sensitive (higher value on teh
display) and anticlockwise for more sensitive (lower value on teh display). Press
the encoder to conrm the setting.
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Tip: In order to adjust the appropriate sensitivie for your fader. Keep
touching the fader cap while you adjusting the sensitivity with the 8th
encoder described above until the blue LED (the LED that above the level
metering LED) just stays lit without ashing and goes off as soon as your
nger leave the fader cap.
Gerenal settings

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1. USB Type-C port
Functions as a MIDI port to your computer and compatible software. Also
provides power to your VCast.
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2. User A / User B ¼ inch inputs
These ¼ inch inputs are enabled for connection to foot pedals to activate
selected functions in Bitwig 16Track. To set their parameters, please select
USER A and USER B parameters in Mackie control mode.
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3. Platform D3 LCD module connector
Connect your optional Platform D3 LCD module to this connector with the cable
provided
Rear Panel Layout
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Import Audio Files
How to import an audio le to use as a sample/
jingle into Bitwig 16Track
1. Prepare your audio le in a compatible format such as WAV, MP3
etc.
2. Select the "Sample" track with your mouse on Bitwig 16Track, a
set of 16-drum pads will appear on bottom.
3. Drag and drop your previously prepared audio le into each pad.
Diagram 1

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Connect Your VCast Controller
1. Connect the VCast to your Mac/PC via the USB port.
Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the wide (at) end of the USB
cable. Connect the other end of the cable to the VCast. Your Mac/PC will
automatically “detect” the new hardware and notify you that it is ready to use.
2. Setup your at Bitwig 16Track
Activate the ICON VCast controller in Bitwig 16Track as the images below
demonstrate.
MAC / PC
Getting Started
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Now, it’s time to set up the iMap in your OS!
●For Mac OS X see below (Page 16-18)
●For Windows, see overleaf (Page 19-20)
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iMap for macOS
iMap for Windows
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Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to launch your iMap software in
Mac OS.
Installing iMap Software for Mac OS
1. Download the iMap software (Mac OS) in your user portal (by
registering your VCast online, you will nd all sorts of useful
information and utilities such as the iMap software in your
user portal)
Setup the iMap
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2. Then unzip the "VCast_iMap_Mac_
Setup.Zip" le to get the installation
package
3. Double click the installation
package "VCast iMap.pkg",
then install iMap according to
the prompts
4. Keep clicking
"Continue"
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5. The last installation step
requires you to enter
your system account
and password
6. After the installation
is completed, you will
see "The installation
was successful."as
shown
7. Now you can double-
click "VCast iMap"
on your desktop for
rmware upgrading
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Installing iMap Software for Windows
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your iMap software.
1. Turn on your PC
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2. Download the iMap software (Win) in your user portal (by registering your VCast
online, you will nd all sorts of useful information and utilities such as the iMap
software in your user portal).
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3. The Setup Wizard will
appear.
When the Setup Wizard appears,
please click “Next”.
4. Choose Install Location
Choose your preferred install
location for the iMap or use the
default location and click “Next”.
5. Select shortcut (start
folder)
Select the start menu folder in
which you would like to create
the iMap shortcut. Then click
“Next”.
2.
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6. Create a shortcut
(desktop)
Please uncheck the box if you do
not want to place a shortcut icon
on your desktop for the iMap;
otherwise click “Next”.
7. iMap initiates
installation
The iMap installation will now
begin. Please wait for it to
nish. Please click “Finish”.
8. Installation nished
Click “Finish” to complete the iMap software
installation.
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