ICON QCon EX G2, User Manual

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3. Channel level metering
The 12-led meter shows the associated channel level.
4. Dual function encoders
The dual function encoders act as push-button and rotary controls.
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.
5. Encoder LED
The 11-LED’s surrounding the encoder light up to indicate the relative position of
the rotation without having to look at your computer.
6. Control buttons
Recording channel control buttons section
7. DAW Selector section
QconEX G2 has built-in Mackie Control, LogicPro protocols & HUI for different
DAW’s such as Cubase TM , Samplitude TM , Ableton Live TM , Logic Pro TM and
Pro Tools TM .By selecting the correct Mackie control (HUI/LogicPro) protocol,
QconEX G2 will automatically map the major functions and work seamlessly with
that DAW.
<< / >> buttons - These arrow buttons are used to scroll through the mode
list. The name of the mode will display on the LCD.
DAW button - Press to enter the mode selection.
To change your QconEX G2 Control mode, turn the power switch off and on to
enter the Control selection mode. Select your desired mode from the list with the
“<<” / “>>” buttons.
( Note: You have to select the “Unit Number” for QconEX G2 before you
select the DAW.)
REC buttons - Activate and deactivate the recording state of the
associated channel. The switch will light red when the channel is armed.
SOLO buttons - Activate and deactivate 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 can solo multiple channels by pressing
SOLO buttons on additional channels.
MUTE buttons - Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated
channel. The switch will light blue when the channel is muted.
SEL buttons - The SEL buttons activate the associated channels in the
DAW software in order to perform a specific operation (for example, when
adjusting EQ with the ASSIGNABLE ENCODERS, the SEL switch will be
used to choose the channel you want to adjust). The switch will light red
when the channel is selected.