ICON PLATFORM-M User manual

User manual
MIDI/Audio control surface with motorized faders

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
Side Panel Layout .................................................................................................................8
Getting Started .....................................................................................................................9
Connecting Your Platform M Controller .................................................................................9
Cubase ................................................................................................................................10
Nuendo................................................................................................................................ 11
Logic Pro .............................................................................................................................12
Samplitude...........................................................................................................................13
Bitwig...................................................................................................................................15
Reason ................................................................................................................................16
Reaper.................................................................................................................................17
Studio One...........................................................................................................................18
Abelton Live.........................................................................................................................19
Pro Tools..............................................................................................................................20
iMapTM Software for Mac OS X............................................................................................22
Installing iMapTM Software for Windows...............................................................................23
Assigning DAW mode (Mackie Control/HUI) or self dene MIDI functions with iMapTM ......25
Assigning DAW mode (Mackie control/HUI) with iMapTM ..............................................26
Assigning MIDI message with User Dene mode at iMapTM.........................................28
Control element setup at User denes mode ......................................................................30
iMapTM Platform M software panel......................................................................................30
Other Functions in iMap™...................................................................................................32
Firmware upgrade ...............................................................................................................33
Restore the factory default settings.....................................................................................35
Specications ......................................................................................................................36
Services...............................................................................................................................37
Contents

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Introduction
What's in the package?
Thank you for purchasing the ICON Platform M Midi/Audio control surface. 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 Platform M, as
well as a guided tour through its front and rear 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 this 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 Platform M 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:
●Platform M USB-MIDI Controller x 1pc
●CD x 1
App software – iMap (Mac & Windows)
User manual & QSG
DAW software – Samplitude Pro X2 Silver ICON edition
●Quick Start Guide x 1
●USB2.0 Cable x 1
●AC adaptor x 1pc

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Features
●Extremely compact, durable and versatile
●Customize the perfect setup with a variety of Platform extension modules
●8 touch-sensitive motorized channel faders with 10-bit resolution
●1 touch-sensitive motorized fader for master channel with 10-bit resolution
●Jog wheel shuttle for fast search and control
●Illuminated buttons for each channel including Sel, Mute, Solo and Record
●6 illuminated transport buttons including Play, Stop, Rec, Rewind, Fast forward
and Loop
●Illuminated “Zoom” buttons with 2 directional keys (Left/Right & Up/Down) used in
combination with the jog wheel
●2 illuminated “Track” buttons for easy selection of different channels
●2 illuminated “Bank” buttons for shifting 8-channels
●Mackie control build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro, Reaper,
Bitwig, Studio One and Abelton 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
●Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit),
Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 10 and Mac OS X (IntelMac)
●USB 2.0 high speed connectivity
●Superior build quality and robust metal casing with Kensington lock port
●12V/2.5A power adapter included

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Front Panel Layout
1. Channel faders
The eight 100mm motorized faders are generally used for controlling the track
volume of your DAW. They are all touch sensitive to allow override automation
the moment you touch a fader. Also, they are motorized; they will automatically
move to reect the current level of the selected channels in your DAW
application. Any automation recorded in a project will be reected by the fader
positions.
2. Master fader
This 100mm motorized fader operates the same as the other 8 faders. It controls
your DAW software's master channel fader.
Note: Except Pro Tools – Pro Tools software is designed in such a way that the
fader next to your last channel fader always acts as the master channel fader.
3. Knobs
The eight rotary encoder knobs are generally used for controlling the track pan
position, aux send levels and EQ of your DAW. You may also preset them to
adjust specic parameters within plug-ins and virtual instruments.
4. Control buttons
4a) Recording channel control buttons section
REC buttons - 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 buttons - Turn On and Off the solo state of the associated channel.
The switch will light red 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.
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MUTE buttons - Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated
channel. The switch will light red when the channel is muted.
Note: Function operates slightly difference between DAWs. Please refer to your
DAW manual for each function. The following description is based on the functions
that operate in Apple Logic Pro.
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SEL buttons - The SEL buttons activate the associated channels in the
 DAW software in order to perform a specic operation (for example, when
adjusting EQ with the ASSIGNABLE ENCODERS, the SEL switch will be
used to choose the channel you want to adjust). When a channel is
selected, the associated SEL switch's red LED will light up.
4b) Motorized fader control buttons section
Chan < button - Shift “one” channel up for all faders (except the
master channel).
Chan > button - Shift “one” channel down for all faders (except the
master channel).
BANK < button - Shift “eight” channels up for all faders (except the
master channel).
BANK > button - Shift “eight” channels down for all faders (except
the master channel).
4c) Transport and Zoom control buttons section
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.
Zoom L/R button - Zoom in horizontally to the Graphical User Interface
(GUI) of the DAW application. Activate the button and
rotate the jog wheel to zoom in and out.
Zoom U/D button - Zoom in vertically to the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
of the DAW application. Activate the button and rotate
the jog wheel to zoom in and out.
MIXER button - Press this button to launch the mixer window of the
DAW.
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.
LOCK button - Activate to lock all motorized faders.
5. Jog wheel
The jog wheel is used for various purposes specic to the DAW application,
including shuttle and scrubbing functions.

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Side Panel Layout
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1. USB port
Functions as a MIDI port to your notebook (or computer) and compatible
software.
2. LCD Module (Platform D)
Connect your Platform D here with the provided cable.
3. 12V/2.5A power adaptor
Connect the provided power adaptor here.
(Note: Platform M is not able to work without the provided power adaptor
connected. The USB bus power is not able to provide sufcient power supply for
Platform M.)
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Getting Started
Connecting Your Platform M Controller
Connect the Platform M 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 other end to the Platform M. Your Mac/PC should
automatically “detect” the new hardware and notify you that it is ready to use.
1. Select the DAW at Platform M.
Press << (channel 6’s “Sel” button)/>> (channel 7’s “Sel” button) to scroll through
the DAW list, and then press the “DAW” (channel 8’s “Sel” button) button to
make the selection.
The DAW name will display on the LCD while you are scrolling through the
list to make the selection if Platform D (optional) is installed. Otherwise, the 9
channel’s LED indicator lights located on the top will indicate the DAW. The
sequence is as follows:
Channel 1 LED: Nuendo
Channel 2 LED: Cubase
Channel 3 LED: Logic Pro
Channel 4 LED: Samplitude
Channel 5 LED: Ableton Live
Channel 6 LED: Pro Tools
Channel 7 LED: User dene
Channel 8 LED: Reaper
Channel M LED: Studio One
Channel 1+2 LEDs: Reason
Channel 3+4 LEDs: Bitwig
Channel 5+6 LEDs: Waves
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Tip: Platform M will memorise your last selected DAW mode and re-enter the
same mode a few seconds after it has been switched on. (i.e. DAW mode
selection is not needed if the last mode is being used.)
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LED①= Nuendo
LED②= Cubase
LED③= Logic Pro
LED④= Samplitude
LED⑤= Ableton Live
LED⑥= Pro Tools
LED⑦= User define
LED⑧= Reaper
LED M = Studio One
LED①+② = Reason
LED③+④ = Bitwig
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2. Setup your DAW
Activate the ICON Platform M 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”.
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(Tip: You may also refer to our website at www.iconproaudio.com, at each
controller (Platform M) product page’s “Setup demo” section for different DAW
set up illustrations.
For DAW that not on our setup demo list, please refer to your software user
manual for the hardware setup.)
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