ICON iKeyboard 4X User manual

User manual
25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-style keys USB
MIDI controller keyboard
iKeyboard 3X
iKeyboard 4X
iKeyboard 5X
iKeyboard 8X
iKeyboard 6X

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

Introduction............................................................................................................4
What's in the package? .........................................................................................4
Features ................................................................................................................5
Front Panel Layout ................................................................................................6
Rear panel layout ..................................................................................................8
Getting Started ......................................................................................................9
Connecting your iKeyboard X controller................................................................9
Cubase ................................................................................................................10
Nuendo................................................................................................................11
Logic Pro .............................................................................................................12
Samplitude...........................................................................................................13
Bitwig...................................................................................................................15
Reason ................................................................................................................16
Reaper.................................................................................................................17
Studio One...........................................................................................................18
Ableton Live.........................................................................................................19
Pro Tools..............................................................................................................20
iMapTM Software for Mac OS X............................................................................22
Installing iMapTM Software for Windows ..............................................................23
Assigning MIDI functions with iMapTM..................................................................25
iMapTM iKeyboard X software panel....................................................................25
Firmware upgrade ...............................................................................................29
Restore the factory default settings.....................................................................32
Reverse sustain pedal connector polarity............................................................32
Velocity curve ......................................................................................................33
Appendix A...........................................................................................................34
Specications ......................................................................................................36
Services...............................................................................................................37
Contents

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Introduction
What's in the package?
Thank you for purchasing the ICON iKeyboard 3X / iKeyboard 4X / iKeyboard 5X /
iKeyboard 6X / iKeyboard 8X 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 iKeyboard 3X
/ iKeyboard 4X / iKeyboard 5X / iKeyboard 6X / iKeyboard 8X, as well as a guided
tour through its front and side panels, step-by-step instructions for its setup and use,
and full specications.
You'll also nd a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to ll it out and mail
it so that you can receive online technical support at: www.iconproaudio.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 iKeyboard 3X / iKeyboard 4X
/ iKeyboard 5X / iKeyboard 6X / iKeyboard 8X will operate without any trouble
for many years. We recommend that you record your serial number in the space
provided below for future reference.
Please write your serial number here for future reference:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
●iKeyboard 3X / iKeyboard 4X / iKeyboard 5X / iKeyboard 6X / iKeyboard 8X
-25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-style keys USB MIDI controller
keyboard x 1
●CD x 1
App software – iMap (Mac & Windows)
User manual & QSG
DAW software – Bitwig
●Quick Start Guide x 1
●USB 2.0 cable x 1

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Features
●Powerful controller is equipped and easy setup with Mackie Control and HUI protocol.
●Backlit LED touch fader reacts in real-time with DAW. Synchronize automatically with
different channel value when switching between channels.
●Dual function encoder knob (Enter & rotate)
●11-segment LED surrounding the encoder to indicate the rotating position.
●Velocity-sensitive piano style keyboard
●Modulation and Pitch jog-wheel
●3-segment LED screen
●18 assignable LED backlit buttons
●Illuminated channel buttons including Rec-enable, Solo and Mute.
●6 illuminated transport buttons including Play, Stop, Rec, Rewind, Fast forward and
Loop
●Octave up/down buttons
●Transpose up/down buttons
●Multi velocity curves available for selection (Key and Pads)
●Midi output jack
●Expression & sustain pedal TRS connectors
●Sustain pedal connector polarity reversible
●Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7/8/10 (32-bit & 64-
bit), and Mac OS X (IntelMac)
●USB 2.0 high speed connectivity
●Mackie control build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro and Ableton Live.
●Mackie HUI protocol build-in for Pro Tools.
●iMapTM software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions
●Firmware upgrade available simply via USB connection and iMap software.
●Robust metal casing with Kensington lock port

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Front Panel Layout
Note: Functions operate slightly differenently between DAWs. Please refer to your
DAW manual for each function. The following description is based on the functions
that operate in Apple Logic.
1. 25/37/49/61/88-note key switches
25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-action key switches.
2. Backlit LED touch fader to control DAW’s Channel/Master faders
The touch fader could be used to adjust the parameter of different channels. Press the two
“Track or Bank” shifting buttons to shift between channels. Also, by pressing the “Master”
button, the fader will change to control the parameters of the master channel.
3. Dual function encoders
The dual functioned encoder acting as a push-button and a rotary control. When an
encoder is pressed, it may be used to change modes of operation or to change what
appears in the display above the channel strips. When an encoder is rotated, depending
on its assigned function, it can be used to adjust a channel’s pan, send level, or plug-in
parameters.
4. Encoder LED
The 11-LED surrounding the encoder lights up to indicate the relative position of the
rotation without having to look at your computer.
5. Control buttons
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.
SOLO button - Turn On and Off 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. You could
solo multiple channel by pressing SOLO buttons on additional channels.
MUTE button - Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated channel. The
switch will light blue when the channel is muted.
Master button - Switch the touch fader to control the DAW master fader.
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Transport control buttons section
11. Bank </> buttons
Track < Shift “one” channel up for all faders (except the master channel).
Track > Shift “one” channel down for all faders (except the master channel).
Bank < Shift “eight” channels up for all faders (except the master channel).
Bank > Shift “eight” channels down for all faders (except the master channel).
Automation section
READ button - Press the READ button to activate the read function of the current audio
track.
WRITE button - Press the WRITE button to activate the write function of the current audio
track.
Other control buttons
Jog button - Activate to use the encoder as a jog wheel.
 The jog wheel is used for various purposes specic to the DAW application, including shuttle
and scrubbing functions.
Program button - Use together with the encoder to change the sound bank of your soft-
synth.
(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions.)
6. Modulation jog wheel
Rotate to adjust the modulation effect.
7. Pitch jog wheel
Rotate to adjust the pitch bend. It returns to default, “0” when released.
8. Octave buttons
Raise or lower the pitches played on your keyboard.
9. Transpose button (Use in conjuction with the Octave up/dwon
buttons)
Raise or lower the pitches (by less than an octave) played on your keyboard.

(Tip: While pressing and holding the “Transpose” button, press a keyswitch within an octave
range from the original c1 position) to change the c1 to that particular switch.)
10. Track </> buttons
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.

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Rear panel layout
1. Expression Pedal Input
A standard expression pedal can be connected via this 1/4” input.
2. Sustain Pedal Input
This 1/4” jack can be used to connect a momentary footswitch, like a piano's sustain pedal.
(ICON SPD-01)
Tip: You may reverse the sustain pedal connector polarity with the provided iMap.
3. Midi Out Port
Use the MIDI Out terminal to connect an external synthesizer or sound module.
4. USB port
Functions as a MIDI port to your notebook (or computer) and compatible software. Also
provides power to your iKeyboard 3X/4X/5X/6X/8X.
5. 7V/1A DC power adapter connector
Connect your 7V/1A DC power adapter (optional) here.
6. Power switch
Power switch for your iKeyboard 3X/4X/5X/6X/8X.
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Getting Started
Connecting your iKeyboard X controller
1. Connect the ikeyboard X 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 cable’s small jack end to the ikeyboard X. Your Mac/PC should automatically “see” the
new hardware and notify you that it is ready to use.
2. Mode select & assign the MIDI messages to iKeyboard X with iMap
software
Select Mackie Control or HUI mode from the pull down menu for pre-mapped MIDI mapping.
Select User Dened mode for self MIDI assignment. Refer to P.25 for “Assign the MIDI
messages with “iMapTM” software.

Tip: Make sure you have selected the correct DAW mode in the pull down menu.
3. Setup your DAW
Activate the ICON iKeyboard X controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup”
or “MIDI Devices”.
For LogicTM, CubaseTM and NuendoTM, choose Mackie Control at the “Device List”.

(Note: Every application does this a little different, so refer to your software user manual for
the settings.)

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Cubase
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