ICON V-GIG User manual

N1630
USBguitareffectorpedalwithaudiointerface
&vacuumtubepreamp(PoweredbyVandal)
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ARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to
rain or moisture
Important SafetyInstructions
. 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 h
as 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.
0. 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.
. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while the unit is
in operation.
2. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
3. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning storms or when
left unused a long period of time.
4. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
appliance has been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally.

Contents
Introduction
Features
Rear Panel
Services
What's in the package
Assigning MIDI functions with iMapTM
Front Panel Layout
Mac driver installation
Software control panel
indows driver installation
Software control panel
Software control panel (continued)
Getting Started
iMap Software for Mac OS X
Installing iMap Software for indows
iMapV-gig software panel
Firmware upgrade
Restore the factory default settings
Specifications
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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 V-gig USB guitar effector pedal with audio interface &
vacuum tube preamp. 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 V-gig, 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 V-gig 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 inthepackage?
V-gig USB guitar effector pedal controller x .
CD-Rom x
Quick Start Guide x
USB 2.0 cable
Vandal ICON V-gig edition VST included
ICON USB Audio driver
iMap midi mapping software
Samplitude ICON edition DAW
User manual
Vandal user manual

Features
Built-in ICON unique guitar preamp circuit with vacuum tube.
Fully powered by Vandal, simply plug & play
2-metal robust click type foot switches for functions including stomps, presets
& scenes switches, FX & FX2 and mute & tuner etc
Large aluminum foot pedal equipped with optical device for long lasting
accurate operation.
24-Bit 96/ 92KHz 2-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface
2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback
mic input with individual gain control
Hi-Z input for guitar or bass with individual gain control
2 analog outputs on /4” TRS jacks
Master volume control knob
2 headphone outputs with individual volume control
saturation control knob
DI switch for guitar direct output monitoring
Insert on /4” TRS jacks for “send” & “return”
x 6-channels MIDI I/O
USB2.0 High Speed equipped and USB bus-powered
Supports DirectSound, WDM and ASIO2.0
Compatible with Mac OS (Intel-Mac) and Windows XP, Vista (32-bit/64-bit) &
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback
Vandal ICON V-gig edition VST included
iMap software included for reassigning your own midi mapping.
Rugged aluminum construction

Front Panel Layout
Stomps A – D foot switches
FX1 & FX2 foot switches
Presets foot switches
Tuner/Mute foot switch
Scene foot switches
Pedal 1 & 2 foot switch
Foot pedal
Controls On/Off of the four corresponding stomps at Vandal.
Activates the FX & FX2 functions at Vandal
Switches to select the different presets of Vandal
Activates the tuner (or mute) function of Vandal
Switches to select the different scenes of Vandal
Switch to select the foot switch to opeate pedal or pedal 2.
Activates the foot pedals such as “Wah Wah” at Vandal
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Rear panel
Mic input & gain control
HI-Z input & gain control
Insert: return
Insert: send
Saturation
DI switch
Master level control
Headphone level control 1 & 2
Headphone outputs 1 & 2
Line outputs 1 & 2
MIDI I/O connectors
This is unbalanced MIC level input for dynamic microphone with individual
gain control knob.
This is high impedance input for guitar/bass with individual gain control knob.
Receives return signals from external devices such as effectors.
Connects to external devices such as effectors.
Adjusts the saturation value of the vacuum tube.
Direct output monitoring. The guitar signal is routed directly to output
L/R and HP/2.
This potentiometer controls the master output level of the analog outputs.
The potentiometers control the output level of the corresponding headphone
outputs & 2.
The output jacks accept a standard /4 stereo TRS headphone connector.
These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard /4 TS connectors at
+6dBU line level.
MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors.

Mac driver installation
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your V-gig USB
recording interface and its driver.
(Note:Pleasemakesure you haveconnectedthe 12VDCpoweradapter(provided)
beforeinstallingthedriver)
Turn on your Mac
Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.
elcome Screen appears
Set install location
(Note:DonotconnecttheV-gigdigital
audiointerface toyourMacyet)
After you have inserted the provided Driver
CD into your CD-Rom, a pop-up window
should appear as shown in Diagram , then
click on the"Mac” folder to open the
installation files list. Click “ICON_V-gig.mpkg”
Choose "Continue" when you see the
Welcome Screen shown in Diagram 3
Click the "Change install location” button
if you would like to set your preferred install
location, otherwise click the “Install” button.
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USB 2.0 Connector
AC adaptor inlet
Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC's USB connector. Your
Mac/PC must have a USB2.0 connector in order to run the full speed of V-gig.
Connect to the provided ICON external 2V DC power adaptor.
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Installation start
The driver installation has started, please wait
until the process has completed.
Installation completed
The driver installation has completed
successfully. Click the “Close” button.
Copy the software
control panel shortcut
logo to your desktop
Open the previous “Mac”
folder. Copy the 'V-gig”
software panel shortcut
logo and paste it to your
desktop.
Launch the software control panel
Click the V-gig's software control panel
shortcut logo you have just copied to your
desktop to launch thesoftware control panel.
Audio MIDI setup
Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and
check if the V-gig device has setup properly
as shown below in diagram 9. If your V-gig
device does not appear on the system settings.
It means the driver did not install properly, go
through the “Driver Installation” procedure
again.
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Software control panel
The “Playback” and “Monitor” mixers work like a matrix mixer. Activate and
adjust the correspondence input or output channel level. They are very useful
and make your inputs and outputs very flexible. You may route any of your
input(s) to any output(s).
Playback Mixer
Software outputs level metering
Hardware outputs level metering
Ch ,2 output level metering
Showing the input level for the software input channel.
Ch ,2 output level metering
Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.
Monitor Mixer
Hardware inputs level metering
Hardware outputs level metering
Ch ,2 input level metering
Showing the input level for the hardware input channel.
Ch ,2 output level metering
Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.

Windows driver installation
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your V-gig USB
recording interface and its driver.
(Note:Pleasemakesure you haveconnectedthe provided12VDCpoweradapter
beforethedriverinstallation)
Turn on your computer
Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.
(Note:DonotconnecttheV-gigdigitalaudiointerface toyourcomputeryet)
Note:IftheInstallation screen
doesnotappearautomatically.
GototheCDfolderand double
click"Setup"
After you have inserted the provided Driver CD
into your CD-Rom, an Installation screen should
appear as shown in Diagram , then click
"Windows Driver” for the
driver installation"
Installation izard appears
Choose "Next" when you see the Welcome
Screen shown in Diagram 2
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License Agreement
Check mark the “I accept the terms in the
License Agreement” and click “Next”.
Confirm driver installation
A confirmation on the driver installation screen
will appear, click “Next”.
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Driver setup
Choose the location of the driver and click
"Next" as shown in Diagram 5
Installation start
The installation process has started, the
process may take some time depending
on your computer performance, please
be patient and wait for the process to finish.
Software installation window
A window as shown in Diagram 7 shoould
appear. Choose "Install this driver software
anyway"
Note:Althoughthismessage appears,theV-gig
driverisfullytestedand supportsWindowsXP,
Vista&Windows7
Setup completed
A window as shown in Diagram 8 should
appear. Choose "Next”.
Connect your V-gig series digital
audio interface
Now connect the V-gig digital audio interface
to your computer's USB port and click "Finish".
Note:V-gigaudiointerfacesonlysupportUSB2.0.
Yourcomputermusthavean USB2.0port.
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Diagram10
Installing device driver software
The V-gig driver is installing
Driver installation completed
V-gig driver installation has completed
and is ready to use.
Launch the software control panel
You may click the V-gig logo on the system
tray to launch the software control panel
(Page 0).
Software control panel
Sample rate settings
Select your desired sampling rate from 44.KHz
to 92KHz on the pull down window shown on
Diagram . Click "Apply" after the selection has
been made to set the value.
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Note: For the latest driver updates please check www.icon-global.com
Buffer Size settings
You may select the buffer size for "Streaming"
and "ASIO". Click "Apply" after you have made
the selections.
(Note:Ifaclicking sound occurs,you shouldchange
toalargerbuffersizeforthesettings.Ifthelargest
buffersizehas beenselectedandthereisstilla
clickingsound.It meansyourcomputerperformance
isnotabletohandlethetask.(It isnotcausedbythe
V-gigdigitalaudiointerface)
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Device settings
Shows the serial number & product ID of your
V-gig device. If it doesn't show, it means your
device is not properly installed. Please go through
the “Driver Installation” process again (Page 8).
Monitor Mixer
Playback Mixer
Click this button to launch the "Monitor Mixer" (Page )
Click this button to launch the "Playback Mixer" (Page 2)
Software control panel (continued)
Monitor Mixer
Matrix Fader
Hardware inputs level metering
Hardware outputs level metering
Ch ,2 input level metering
Showing the input level for the hardware input channel.
Ch ,2 output level metering
Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.
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Virtual,2 input level metering
Showing the input level for the virtual input channel.
Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.
Switch to mute the corresponding channel.
Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.
Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding hardware input channel route to the
corresponding hardware output channel. The matrix is very useful and makes your
inputs and outputs very flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).
"Tick" the box to activate the mixer.
Adjust the gain for the corresponding hardware channel. After finishing the
adjustment, click "Close" to close the window.
Virtual inputs level metering
Link switch
Mute switch
0dB” switch
Gain control fader
Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches
Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer
Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer Gain Control
Matrix Fader
Playback Mixer

Software outputs level metering
Hardware outputs level metering
Virtual inputs level metering
Link switch
Mute switch
0dB” switch
Gain control fader
Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches
Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer
Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer Gain Control
Ch ,2 output level metering
Showing the input level for the software input channel.
Ch ,2 output level metering
Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.
Virtual,2 input level metering
Showing the input level for the virtual input channel.
Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.
Switch to mute the corresponding channel.
Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.
Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding hardware input channel route to the
corresponding hardware output channel. The matrix is very useful and makes
your inputs and outputs very flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to
any output(s).
"Tick" the box to activate the mixer.
Adjust the gain for the corresponding hardware channel. After finishing the
adjustment, click "Close" to close the window.

GettingStarted
Install V-gig's USB audio interface driver. Refer to the “Driver installation”
procedure above.
Launch your VST host software such as Samplitude ICON edition.
Under the “Options” menu, select “System/Audio” and set up your audio
interface as your ASIO device.
Select “Vandal V-gig edition” at an audio track's “Plugins” section.
Add a MIDI track and select “V-gig MIDI In” at MIDI In section and “Vandal
V-gig” at MIDI out section.
Activate the MIDI track's “Monitoring” button.
The setup has completed. To use of Vandal such as for creating stomps etc.,
please refer to the Vandal user manual.
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(Note:VandalwillnotworkproperlyifyourASIOdeviceisnotsetup correctly).
Or you may assign your own MIDI mapping for using V-gig with other VST such as
GTR etc. Refer to page.7 for “Assign the MIDI functions with “iMap” software”
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Installing iMapSoftware for Mac OS X
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Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to launch your iMap
software to Mac OS X
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Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom
and double click “V-gig iMap” icon.
Tips:By drag anddrop”the V-gigiMap”icon
intothe Applications”folder,you couldcreatea
iMap”shortcuton yourMac'sdesktop.
You may assign your own midi mapping with the ICON iMap software provided.
Please follow the step by step instructions below to install your iMap for Mac
or Windows.
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Installing iMapSoftware for Windows
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Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your
iMapsoftware.
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Turn on your PC.
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Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom
After you have inserted the CD into
your CD-Rom, an installation screen
should appear as shown in diagram
; click "iMapinstallation".
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(Note:Iftheinstallation screennot
appearautomaticallygotothe CD
folderand doubleclickon "Setup")
Setup izard appear
Setup wizard appears, please click
"Next"
Choose Install Location
Choose your preferred install
location for iMap or use the
default location and click "Next"
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Select shortcut
Select the start menu folder in
which you would like to create
the iMap shortcut. Then click
"Next"
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Create a shortcut on your desktop
Please untick the box if you do
not want to place a shortcut icon
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"
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Installation finished
Click "Finish" to complete the
iMap software installation.
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Assigning MIDI functions with iMapTM
You can use iMap to assign the MIDI functions of your easily.
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Note:Ifyourisnotconnectedto
yourMac/PC,amessage of "Thereareno
MIDIinputdevices"willappear.Please
connecttoyourMac/PCwith
theprovidedUSBcable.
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iMapV-gig software panel
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Select the mode at the pull down manual according to the software that you
are using.
Fixed setting with Vandal VST
Fixed setting with GTR VST
Select the CC number from the list
User self defined control setting from the Channel number
/ CC value / Note value and program number for V-gig.
Select CC number, note value or program number to the controls under User
Defined mode.
Select your desired MIDI channel from -6 for the controls
Dependant on which mode you have selected, different control values are
available for assigning to the controller
Mode select pull down menu
Vandal mode :
GTR mode :
Mackie Control mode :
User Define mode :
User defined pull down menu
Assign the MIDI channels to the controls
Assign the control value to the controls
Tips:Pleaserefertothe ControlsChart”onP.21forthecontrolsettings of Vandaland
GTRmode.
You may set the 2-foot switches and the 2-pedals on V-gig with your own
preferred settings. To do that, simply click a control such as a footswitch on
the iMap control panel (it will turn blue) and make your selection accordingly
by using the instructions below.