ICON P1-X User manual

User manual
The future of DAW controllers is here!
Extend the revolution!
Presenting the extender for the P1-M, the new shining star of mid-
sized MIDI DAW control surfaces! Extend your P1 system with 8
12 bit ALPs faders, 8 endless, smooth action rotary encoder knobs
and 32 channel buttons. Supported by
highly advanced software and
intuitive,
intelligent design, the P1-X extender is further expandable with
the D-4 display unit and further P1-X units.
Luxuriate in an extendable, outstanding quality mixing experience at a
reasonable price!

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 plugs in any way. Do not open the unit. ALWAYS consult an
electrician for any proposed electrical work and NEVER attempt any remedial work yourself.
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 for 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
The lightning ash with an arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated hazardous voltage within
the device's enclosure, which may be of
su󰀩cient magnitude to induce a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the device.

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Contents
Introduction........................................................................... 4
What's in the package? ........................................................ 4
Register your ICON Pro Audio product to your
personal account .................................................................. 5
Features Pt. 1....................................................................... 6
Features Pt.2........................................................................ 7
Top Panel Layout.................................................................. 8
Rear Panel Layout ............................................................. 10
Getting Started with the P1-X..............................................11
Launching the P1-X in Every Day Use ............................... 14
Installing iMapTM for the Mac ............................................. 15
Installing iMapTM for Windows............................................. 18
The iMAPTM......................................................................... 20
Other Functions in iMap™.................................................. 22
Firmware upgrade .............................................................. 23
Ableton Live ....................................................................... 26
Audition............................................................................... 27
Bitwig.................................................................................. 29
Cakewalk ........................................................................... 30
Cubase/Nuendo ................................................................. 32
Digital Performer 11............................................................ 33
FL Studio ........................................................................... 34
Logic Pro ............................................................................ 35
Luna.................................................................................... 36
Mixbus 32C ........................................................................ 37
Pro Tools............................................................................. 38
Reaper................................................................................ 39
Reason ............................................................................... 41
Samplitude ......................................................................... 42
Studio One.......................................................................... 43
Tracktion Waveform............................................................ 45
Hardware Connections....................................................... 46
Expanding your P1-X ......................................................... 47
Specications ..................................................................... 49
Services.............................................................................. 50
Contents

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Introduction
What's in the package?
●P1-X Extender unit
●Quick Start Guide x 1
●USB C Cable x 1
●AC adaptor x 1
Firstly, congratulations on your purchase of the ICON Pro Audio P1-X MIDI DAW
controller extender for the P1-M. In these pages, you'll nd a detailed description of
the features of the P1-X and a full list of specications.
Please register the product on our website at the link below
www.iconproaudio.com/registration
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 P1-X MIDI DAW controller extender 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 e󰀨ort will be
made to address the issue.

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Register your ICON Pro Audio product to
your personal account
1. Check the serial number of your device
Please go to http://iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code below.
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Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the screen. Click
“Submit”.
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A message will pop up showing your device information such as model name
and its serial number - Click “Register this device to my account”. If you see any
other message, please contact our after-sales service team
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2. Log in to your personal account page for existing users or
sign up as a new user
Existing user: Please log into your User Center by inputting your
user name and password.
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New user: Please click “Sign Up” and ll in all the information.
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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 manuals in di󰀨erent languages and bundled software etc. for download.

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Features Pt. 1
As your production needs grow, you may consider adding further channels to your P1-M
MIDI DAW controller unit. The great news is, that you can add as many as your DAW (and
desk!) allows!
Expanding the amount of channels of your P1-M system with the P1-X extender
unit with 8 fresh new channels, brings you greater control and less banking through
tracks.
The P1-X brings you 8 touch-sensitive, 12 bit motorized faders with beautifully
designed fader caps, designed to ergonomically t your nger for a more comfortable
mixing experience.
Your P1-X comes with 8 endless, smooth action rotary encoders, 32 illuminated
buttons per channel, (rec, solo, mute and sel)
As with the P1-M, the P1-X features the super-stable Cortex-M7 @500 MHz ARM
chip , which will ensure the machines will o󰀨er you reliability, durability along with
ground breaking functionality for many years to come.
A highly advanced user-friendly generation of iMAPTM software supports the P1-X
as well as the P1-M. Simply launch at the start of each session to ensure that
commands such as 'Lock' not only apply to the main unit, but to the P1-X extender
as well. This is because of the clever way that the iMAP acts as a bridge between
the hardware and the computer. There is no secondary software to worry about, so
no lag - the communication is super fast and changes are a󰀨ected immediately.
The only question now is, just how many P1-X units to add to your P1-M!
With the optional D-4 display unit, the P1-X, coupled with the P1-M and D-4T display
unit gives you complete control over your projects. This intelligent, intuitive and highly
attractive system will suit anyone's aesthetic and feature requirements. The professional
feel, design and functionality of the P1-X and the P1-M will bring you closer to your music,
improve your workow and heighten your experience. Welcome to the revolution!

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Features Pt.2
●Functions as an extender for the iCON Pro Audio P1-M MIDI DAW controller
●8x touch-sensitive motorized faders with 12-bit resolution
●Extremely hardwearing, durable and versatile
●On-board 2 inch TFT display showing channel name, control values,
channel colors etc. (DAW dependent)
●8 smooth action dual-function encoder knobs (Rotate and Enter)
●Illuminated buttons for channel control including Mute, Solo and Record
●Supports Universal Mackie Control and HUI protocols for seamless integration
with compatible music production software
●Supports Ability, Audition, Ableton Live, Bitwig, Cakewalk, Cubase/Nuendo,
Digital Performer, FL Studio, Mixbus 32C, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Reaper, Reason,
Samplitude, Studio One and Tracktion Waveform
●iMapTM software included
●USB C high-speed connectivity
●Firmware upgrade available via USB C connection and iMapTM software
●Superior build quality and robust metal casing with Kensington lock port
●Superb reliability with the Cortex-M7 @500 MHz ARM chip

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Top Panel Layout
1. Faders
The eight ergonomically designed, motorized faders are generally used for
controlling the track volume of the DAW. Depending on your DAW, you may use
the “Flip” button to swap the rotary encoders and the fader functions. This may
be useful if making very intricate moves for PAN or plug-in parameter values
commonly executed using the rotary encoders. The 12 bit resolution faders are
capable of very detailed movement.
Any automation recorded in a project will be reected by the fader positions.
All faders are touch sensitive and allow the user to override automation the
moment a fader is touched.
2. 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.
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SOLO button - Activate/de-activate 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.
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MUTE button - Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated
channel. The switch will light blue when the channel is muted.
SEL button - Select the channel
NOTE: The P1-M is a universal DAW controller (i.e. not designed for one specic DAW).
Functions will operate slightly di󰀨erently between DAWs. Please refer to your DAW manual for
each function.
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3. Knobs
The eight smooth, noiseless, endless rotary encoder knobs are generally
used for controlling the track pan position, aux send levels and EQ of your
DAW. You may also use them to adjust specic parameters within plug-ins and
virtual instruments, (as your DAW software allows). The push-button action of
the knob can be used to change modes of operation within the DAW (this is
DAW dependent) and the rotating action of the knob can be used to change
parameters of PAN, EQ, plug-in values etc.
4. D4 sockets
These sockets are used to house the 'legs' of the D4 display unit. A D4 display
unit will signicantly enhance the experience of the user. Without a D4 unit, if the
user wishes to a󰀨ect a change in, say a plug in, they may observe parameter
changes etc. in the DAW itself or on the smaller, on-board display, (information
displayed is DAW-dependent).

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Rear Panel Layout
1. USB C port
Functions as a MIDI port to your computer and compatible software.
2. 12V/2.5A power adapter port
Connect the power adaptor provided, here.
(Note: the P1-M is not able to work without the provided power adaptor
connected. USB bus power from a computer is insu󰀩cient).
3. User A / User B ¼ inch inputs
These ¼ inch inputs are used to connect to foot pedals to activate selected
functions in your DAW. To set their parameters, select USER A and USER B
parameters in your DAW.
4. D4 display unit connector
Connect your optional D4 display module to this connector with the provided
cable. The D4 displays a range of DAW dependent information as well as digital
metering. The D4 OLED makes adjusting parameters of plugs-ins and EQ easy,
with less staring at your DAW and more interaction with your DAW controller!
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