ICON i-KEY User manual

N16549
25-note velocity-sensitive synth-action
USB MIDI controller keyboard
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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Introduction
What's in the package
Features
Front Panel Layout
Side Panel Layout
Getting Started
Connecting your iKey keyboard system
Controller Features and Settings
Modulation Touchpad
Pitch Touchpad
Changing Octaves with Octave buttons
Sustain button
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Installing iMap Software for Mac OSX
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Installing iMap Software for Windows
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Assigning MIDI functions with iMap
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iMap iKey software panel
Services
Restore the factory default settings
Velocity Curves
Daisy Chain with iKey or any i-series controllers
Specifications
Appendix A
General MIDI Controller Numbers (MIDI CC'S)
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Introduction
Please write your serial number here for future reference:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Thank you for purchasing the ICON iKey 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 find a detailed description of the features of the iKey, as well
as a guided tour through its front and side panels, step-by-step instructions for its
setup and use, and full specifications.
You'll also find a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to fill it out and mail it
so that you can receive online technical support at: www.icon-global.com. And so
we can send you updated information about these and other ICON products in the
future. 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 iKey will operate without any
trouble for many years. We recommend that you record your serial number in the
space provided below for future reference.
What's in the package?
iKey USB MIDI controller keyboard x 1
Software CD x 1
Quick Start Guide
USB2.0 Cable
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Octave
Sustain
Mod Pitch
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QuickStart Guide for Mac & Windows
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Unpack
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Note: Launch the iMap software
and choose the device whose settings
you wish to adjust. After you have
adjusted the settings, upload it to your
i-series controller with the "Send Data"
button.
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Setup the MIDI functions
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with iMap software
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Note: iKey / iPad / iControls USB MIDI Controller in Pack
Insert the CD into your CD-Rom,
an installation CD icon appears in
desktop; click the icon to start the
install wizard
Turn on your Mac
MAC Turn on your computer
PC
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Install iMap software
Note: please do not connect your
i-series controller at this stage.
Make Connections
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Controls
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Sustain
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Note: please do not connect your
i-series controller at this stage.
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Install iMap software
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Note: Launch the iMap software and
choose the device whose settings you
wish to adjust. After you have adjusted
the settings, upload it to your i-series
controller with the "Send Data" button.
Note: Connect the USB cable which is
provided from your Mac's USB port
to your i-series controller's USB port
(B-Type).
Note: Connect the USB cable which is
provided from your PC's USB port to
your i-series controller's USB port
(B-Type).
Setup the MIDI functions
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with iMap software
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Features
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Extremely compact and designed to match the MacBook
25-note velocity-sensitive synth- action keyboard
Modulation touchpad
Pitch touchpad
Octave up/down
Sustain button
Multi velocity curves available for selection
2xUSB Connectors for daisy chain with any i-series controllers
Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32 bit), and Mac OS X
USB bus-powered
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iMap software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions
An aluminum cover, in different graphic designs and colors, is available
as an option.
Main features include:
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Octave
Sustain
Mod Pitch
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Side Panel Layout
USB port (B-Type)
Functions as a MIDI port to your notebook (or computer) and
compatible software. Also provides power to your iKey.
USB port
Use to daisy chain with the second unit of iKey or any i-series
controllers such as iPad or iControls.
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Front Panel Layout
25-note key switches
25-note velocity-sensitive synth- action key switch
Modulation touchpad
Touchpad to adjust the modulation effect. It returns to default, "0"
when released.
Pitch touchpad
Touchpad to adjust the pitch bend. It returns to centre, "64" when
released.
Octave buttons
Raise or lower the pitches played on your keyboard.
Sustain button
Hold the button and it works as a sustain pedal.
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Sustain
Mod Pitch
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Getting Started
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Connecting your iKey keyboard system
Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the wide (flat) end of
the USB cable. Connect the cable's small jack end to the iKey. Your
Mac/PC should automatically "see" the new hardware and notify you
that it is ready to use.
Connect the iKey to your Mac/PC via the USB port.
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Refer to page 10 for "Assign the MIDI functions with "iMap "
software"
Assign the MIDI messages to iKey
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Controller Features and Settings
Learning how to effectively and creatively use the functions on your
iKey is simple.
Modulation Touchpad
The modulation touchpad is used to control the modulation effect.
Slide your finger over the touchpad with an up/down motion to
produce a modulation effect. The "0" value effect is located at the
bottom of the touchpad and will always return to "0" when released.
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Octave
Sustain
Mod Pitch

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Pitch Touchpad
The pitch touchpad is used to control Pitch Bend effect. Slide your
finger over the touchpad with an up/down motion to produce a pitch
bend effect. The "64" value effect is located at the centre of the
touchpad and will always return to centre when released.
The modulation touchpad is programmable and assignable by the
iMap software. For instance, you may want to control L/R panning
with the touchpad. To assign this kind of function, look at the
MIDI CC implementation chart on page 15. Find the function you want,
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in this instance Pan, which is MIDI CC 10. Then open your "iMap "
software with iKey connected and assign the touchpad to MIDI CC
value to "10" using the pull-down menu. For more details of how to
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use "iMap " software, please refer to P.10.
Any linear CC can be assigned and programmed for the touchpad
with a similar procedure.
Michael Says, "The touchpad can be used for lots of non-audio
mixing functions. If you want to get 'spontaneously artistic' with your
mixing, assign a control like pan, reverb, or a VST plug-in effect, to
the touchpad and EXPRESS yourself!"
Changing Octaves with Octave buttons
Pressing either of these buttons will adjust the octave for your
keyboard. Press the left button to lower the octave of pitches
triggered from the keyboard and the right button to raise the octave.
Select 0 if you want the keyboard to play unshifted.
Sustain button
This button works as a sustain footswitch. You may assign different
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MIDI functions to the button with "iMap " software.
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Installing iMap Software for MAC OSX
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Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMap
software to Mac OS X
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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
Turn on your MAC.
Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom
Setup Wizard appear
Setup wizard appears, please click
"Continue"
4Choose Install Location
Select a destination to install
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iMap software to Mac OS X,
then click "Continue"
5Change Install Location
If you want to change install
location, please click "Change
Install Location" button and
select another location or just
click "Install" button to continue.
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Diagram 1
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Installing iMap Software for MAC OSX(continues)
6Input Administrator information
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To install iMap software, you need
to input administrator user
information, please input the name
and password of administrator then
click "Install" to continue.
7Installation finished
Click "Close" to complete the
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iMap software installation.
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Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMap
software.
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After you have inserted the CD into
your CD-Rom, an installation screen
should appear as shown in diagram
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1; click "iMap ".
(Note: If the installation screen not
appear automatically go to the CD
folder and double click on "Setup")
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Turn on your PC.
Diagram 1
Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom
Setup Wizard appear
Setup wizard appears, please click
"Next"
4Choose Install Location
Choose your preferred install
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location for iMap or use the
default location and click "Next"
5Select shortcut
Select the start menu folder in
which you would like to create
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the iMap shortcut. Then click
"Next"
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Installing iMap Software for Windows
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6Create a shortcut on your desktop
Please untick the box if you do
not want to place a shortcut icon
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on your desktop for iMap ,
otherwise click "Next"
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iMap started to install
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The iMap installation has now
started, wait for it to finish. Then
click "Finish"
8Installation finished
Click "Finish" to complete the
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iMap software installation.
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Installing iMap Software for Windows(continues)
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Assigning MIDI functions with iMap
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You can use iMap to assign the
MIDI functions of your iKey easily.
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Please launch the iMap software,
a device selector screen will appear
as shown in diagram 1. Then click
the "iKey" button.
Note: If your iKey is not connected to
your Mac/PC, a message of "There are no
MIDI input devices" will appear. Please
connect iKey to your Mac/PC with the
provided USB cable.
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Diagram 2
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iMap iKey software panel
Assign the MIDI channels to the Sustain button
Select your desired MIDI channel from 1-16 for the sustain button
Assign the CC value to the Sustain button
Select your desired CC number from 0-127 in the pull-down menu.
The default is "64" as for Sustain.
Transpose setting
Set your preferred transpose setting from +12 to -12 for your iKey.
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iMap iKey software panel(continues)
Assign the MIDI channels to the Modulation TouchPad
Select your desired MIDI channel from 1-16 for the modulation
touch pad.
Assign the CC value to the Modulation TouchPad
Select your desired CC number from 0-127 in the pull-down menu.
The default is "01" as for modulation.
Assign the MIDI channels to the Pitch bend TouchPad
Select your desired MIDI channel from 1-16 for the pitch bend touch
pad.
Setting the Velocity Curve for your iKey
There are 4 difference velocity curves for you to select. Please refer
to P.12 for the velocity curve diagrams.
"Save file" button
Click this button to save your current settings for the iKey. The file is
an ".icon" file.
"Load file" button
Click this button to load a previously saved ".icon" setting file for
your iKey.
"Send Data" button
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Click this button to upload the iMap software settings to your iKey
via USB connection.
(Note: You must have connected iKey to your Mac/PC, otherwise the
settings upload will not be successful.)
"MIDI Devices" button
Click this button, a MIDI device select window
will appear as shown in diagram 1. Please select
"ICON iKey" for the MIDI Out Devices.
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Velocity Curves
Velocity curves change the way a note played on the keyboard will
respond to fast, slow, heavy or light touch. Since different people
have different playing styles, the iKey offers four different velocity
curves to choose from. Some curves give a faster rise time, or onset
of sound. Some give a smooth rise.
Velocity Curves 1 Velocity Curves 2
Velocity Curves 3
(Presets all contact with the
pads to value of 127)
Velocity Curves 4
Restore the factory default settings
By holding down the buttons "Sustain", "Octave " and "Octave "
together, the settings of the iKey will return to its factory default
condition.
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Daisy Chain with iKey or any i-series controllers
You may daisy chain up to 3 units of iKey or any i-series controllers.
Connect the first unit of iKey to your Mac/PC via the USB port.
Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the wide (flat) end of
the USB cable and the other small end (B-type USB pack) to iKey.
Connect the next units of iKey (or iPad/iControls)
Insert the wide (flat) end of the USB cable to the first unit of iKey's
second USB port and the other small end (B-type USB jack) to the
second unit iKey's USB port. By following the same procedure,
you may daisy chain with the 3rd unit of iKey (or iPad/iControls).
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Octave
Sustain
Mod Pitch
C o n t ro l s
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USB2.0 Cable
USB2.0 Cable

Specifications
Connector: To computer USB connector (mini B type)
To i-series controller USB connector (standard type)
Power supply: USB bus power
Current consumption: 100mA or less
Weight: 0.56kg (1.2lb)
Dimensions: 325(L) X 99(W) X 33(H)
12.78"(L) x 3.78"(W) x 1.25"(H)
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Appendix A
General MIDI Controller Numbers (MIDI CC'S)
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Services
If your iKey needs servicing, follow these instructions.
2. Keep this owner's manual. We don't need it to repair the unit.
3. 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.
4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization.
U.S. OFFICE:
ICON Digital Corporation.
2222 Pleasant View Road,
Suite #1 Middleton,
WI 53562
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
ASIA OFFICE:
ICON International Digital Limited
Suite Nos. 7-10,
8th Floor, Sunley Centre,
No.9 Wing Yin Street,
Kwai Chun. N.T.
Hong Kong
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
For additional update information please visit our website at:
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1. Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external
system devices.
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