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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 find 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 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. 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

 

Quick Start Guide x 1

 

USB2. 0 Cable x 1

 

AC adaptor x 1pc

Summary of Contents for Platform M+

Page 1: ...User manual MIDI Audio control surface with motorized faders ...

Page 2: ... 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 give...

Page 3: ...8 Reaper 29 Studio One 30 Ableton Live 31 Pro Tools 32 iMapTM Software for Mac OS X 34 Installing iMapTM Software for Windows 35 Assigning DAW mode Mackie Control HUI or self define MIDI functions with iMapTM 37 Assigning DAW mode Mackie control HUI with iMapTM 38 Assigning MIDI message with User Define mode at iMapTM 40 Control element setup at User defines mode 42 Other Functions in iMap 44 Firm...

Page 4: ...nline 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 y...

Page 5: ...el 2 illuminated Track buttons for easy selection of different channels 2 illuminated Bank buttons for shifting 8 channels 3 x Extension ports equipped for extension modules Universal Mackie Control and HUI DAW remote control for studio live applications Supports HUI and Mackie Control protocols for seamless intergartion with every compatible music production software iMapTM software included for ...

Page 6: ... 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 specific 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 ...

Page 7: ...e 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...

Page 8: ...computer and compatible software 2 Extension ports These extension ports are equipped for connecting dedicated Platform series control module such as Platform B button module 3 Plattform D D2 LCD module port Connect the Platform D D2 to this port with the provided cable 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 9: ...tform D Platform D2 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 MCP Nuendo Cubase Samplitude Ableton Live Reaper Studio One Reason Bitwig Sonar Audition FL Studio Digital Performer Channel 2 LED Logic Pro Channel 3 LED HUI Pro Tools Channel 4 LED User define Tip Platform M will memorise your ...

Page 10: ...F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Break Lns Del Home Pgup PgDN End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 78 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Tab CapsLook Shift Ctrl Alt AltGr Ctrl Backspace Enter Shift intel Platform X X 3 Platform X X 1 Platform X X 2 Platform M Platform X X 1 Platform X X 3 Platform X X 2 Platform M or ...

Page 11: ... Platform X X 1 2 1 Platform M 1 Channel 1 LED MCP Channel 2 LED Logic Pro Channel 3 LED HUI Channel 4 LED User define Channel 1 LED MCP Channel 2 LED Logic Pro Channel 3 LED HUI Channel 4 LED User define ...

Page 12: ...Platform X X 2 3 Platform X X 3 4 Channel 1 LED MCP Channel 2 LED Logic Pro Channel 3 LED HUI Channel 4 LED User define Channel 1 LED MCP Channel 2 LED Logic Pro Channel 3 LED HUI Channel 4 LED User define ...

Page 13: ...13 Cubase iCON Platform X V1 00 iCON Platform X V1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 14: ...14 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 15: ...latform M V1 00 Input MackieControl Input iCON Platform M V1 00 Output MackieControl Output iCON Platform X V1 00 Output MackieControl Output iCON Platform X V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth iCON Platform M V1 iCON Platform X V1 iCON Platform M V1 iCON Platform X V1 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 16: ...16 Logic Pro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 17: ...17 14 15 iCON Platform X V1 00 iCON Platform X V1 00 10 11 12 13 16 17 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 ...

Page 18: ...18 Samplitude iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 1 2 4 3 5 6 ...

Page 19: ...19 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 7 9 10 11 12 8 ...

Page 20: ...rm M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform iCON Platform M iCON Platform X iCON Platform M iCON Platform X Automap HUI Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper Automap MIDI iCON Platform X V1 00 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 ...

Page 21: ...21 Automap HUI Automap MIDI iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform X V1 00 iCON Platform X V1 00 11 12 13 14 10 ...

Page 22: ...22 Cubase iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 Standalone ...

Page 23: ...23 Nuendo Nuendo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 ...

Page 24: ...24 Logic Pro 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 25: ...25 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 12 13 14 15 Samplitude iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 1 2 3 Samplitude ...

Page 26: ...26 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 2 4 5 6 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 7 9 10 11 12 8 ...

Page 27: ...27 Bitwig iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 ...

Page 28: ...28 Reason Reason 2 3 4 6 5 iCON iCON Platform M V1 00 Platform M V1 00 Platform M V1 00 iCON 1 ...

Page 29: ...29 Reaper 1 2 4 3 Reaper Mackie Control Extender iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 30: ...30 Studio One 3 4 1 2 Studio One iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 7 8 9 6 5 ...

Page 31: ...3 4 5 iCON Platform M Mackie Control iCON Platform M Input MackieControl Input iCON Platform M V1 00 Output MackieControl Output iCON Platform M V1 00 Output Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI ...

Page 32: ...utomap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 7 8 4 5 6 3 11 12 10 9 Pro Tools Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper iCON Platform iCON Platform iCON Platform iCON Platform M V1 00 iCON Platform M V1 00 ...

Page 33: ...33 11 12 14 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 13 iCON Platform M V1 00 ...

Page 34: ...iMap shortcut on your Mac s desktop 2 Click Continue 3 Click Install 4 Input your password to allow the installation to start 5 When the installation is complete click Close 6 You could find the Platform_M _and_ X application inside the Spotlight and click to run it Or you coudle open the Applications folder in Finder and run the iMap 7 User interface of the iMap Tip By drag and drop the Platform ...

Page 35: ... shown in diagram 1 click Install Note If the Installation screen do not appaer automatically Go to the CD folder and double click Setup Note If the file was downloaded from our website please unzip the file and click the setup icon 3 Choose Install Location Choose your preferred install location for iMapTM or use the default location and click Next 4 Select shortcut Select the start menu folder i...

Page 36: ...f you do not want to place a shortcut icon on your desktop for iMapTM otherwise click Next 6 iMapTM started to install The iMapTM installation has now started wait for it to finish Then click Finish 7 Click the iMap logo on your desktop to launch the iMap software ...

Page 37: ...your using DAW Or you could self define each control element on your Platform M with your own MIDI messages that provided on the iMap s function pull down menu However unless you are fully understood the MIDI structure of your using DAW otherwise this would be a real hassles task for the set up Actually we strongly recommend you to use the Mackie Control or HUI control mode as they are programmed ...

Page 38: ...lick Connect Device Note If your Platform M is not connected to your Mac PC the message There are no MIDI input devices will appear Please connect Platform M to your Mac PC with the provided USB cable 3 Select Platform M at the pop up menu as your MIDI out device iMapTM Platform M software panel Diagram 7 Platform M X M Assigning DAW mode Mackie control HUI with iMapTM ...

Page 39: ...enu Note In DAW mode Mackie Control HUI you cannot change any MIDI message settings for any control on Platform M Tip You may also use the hardware to select DAW mode instead of iMap Please refer to P 9 for instructions 5 After you have finished all settings click on Send Data button 6 Close iMap ...

Page 40: ...Software panel To begin the DAW mode setup let make the connection of your Platform M with iMap Please follow the below steps 1 Connect Platform M to your Mac PC 2 Launch iMap and click Connect button 3 Select Platform M at the pop up menu as your MIDI out device Platform M X M ...

Page 41: ...lect User Defined Mode at the Control Mode pull down menu Please see below P43 for each control element setting in User Defined Mode 5 After you have finished creating all settings click Send Data 6 Close iMap ...

Page 42: ...e are controls including faders knobs buttons and a jog wheel on Platform M for which you may set your own MIDI messages The four types of message include Pitch Note Program and CC values you may adjust depending on the control element Please refer to the table below for available control setting values ...

Page 43: ...ement Control Control protocol Note 1 16 C 1 to G 9 CC 1 16 Bank MSB to Poly Mode On Pitch 1 16 0 127 Note 1 16 C 1 to G 9 CC 1 16 Bank MSB to Poly Mode On Pitch 1 16 0 127 Note 1 16 C 1 to G 9 CC 1 16 Bank MSB to Poly Mode On Pitch 1 16 0 127 Note 1 16 C 1 to G 9 CC 1 16 Bank MSB to Poly Mode On Pitch 1 16 0 127 Note 1 16 C 1 to G 9 CC 1 16 Bank MSB to Poly Mode On Pitch 1 16 0 127 Note 1 16 C 1 ...

Page 44: ...e Platform M The file is an Platform M file 2 Load file button Click this button to load a previously saved Platform M setting file for your Platform M 3 Firmware Upgrade button Click this button to enter into the firmware upgrade window for Platform M Please refer to P 45 for the firmware upgrade procedure ...

Page 45: ... F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Break Lns Del Home Pgup PgDN End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 78 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Tab CapsLook Shift Ctrl Alt AltGr Ctrl Backspace Enter Shift Mac PC ON 1 3 2 4 7 11 15 Ctrl Alt AltG Warning The firmware upload process MUST be completed and not be interrupted during the file upload process otherwise the may not be able to restore a...

Page 46: ...ull down menu select USB Audio Device as the MIDI In Out device Please click the first Connect button to select Platform M as the MIDI output device Click the Erase button to erase the firmware Step 3 will only be enabled if the firmware has erased successfully ...

Page 47: ...re the unit has recycled completely and then click the third button Activate and select Firmware Upgrade V1 00 to activate the firmware upgrade mode Click the Select version or Open File button to browse the new firmware such as Platform _M _V2 00 bin ...

Page 48: ...48 Click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware and wait until its completion Step 5 ...

Page 49: ...ault settings To restore your Platform M settings to factory default simply launch iMap and import the original setting i e without making any changes to the device by the following steps 1 Connect Platform M with the provided USB cable and launch iMap software 2 Click the Connect button and select Platform M as the MIDI input and output device Note If Platform M does not appear on the pull down m...

Page 50: ...50 Specifications Connector To computer USB connector Power supply 12V 2 5A DC Current consumption 2 0Aor less Weight 1 855kg 4 1lb Dimensions 395 L x 196 W x 58 H mm 15 6 L x 7 7 W x 2 3 H ...

Page 51: ...r 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 See our service centers and ...

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