Quick-Start Guide
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2.
Logic Control
(use with Apple Logic [previ-
ously Emagic Logic]).
3.
HUI
(use with Digidesign Pro Tools, including
TDM, LE, and M Powered versions).
When you first turn on Mackie Control Univer-
sal Pro, the display prompts you to select a mode
of operation:
• Press Ch. 1 V-Pot to select Mackie Control.
• Press Ch. 4 V-Pot to select HUI.
• Press Ch. 8 V-Pot to select Logic Control.
Once you’ve made your selection, Mackie Con-
trol Universal Pro will automatically boot into your
selected mode each time you turn it on.
To change the mode of operation:
1. Turn off the Mackie Control.
2. Hold down both the Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 SELECT
buttons while turning on the Mackie Control.
3. The display once again prompts you to select a
mode of operation.
Installation
There are two methods for connecting your
Mackie Control Universal Pro (MCU Pro) to your
computer: USB and MIDI.
Note:
The USB method is the preferred method
because you have all the MIDI ports on the MCU
Pro available. If you use MIDI cables to connect the
MCU Pro to your computer (or to an external MIDI
interface), the other two MIDI ports (3 and 4) on
the MCU Pro are inactive.
Connecting with USB
• Connect the Mackie Control Universal Pro to
your computer with a USB cable (see “Hook-
up 1: USB” on page 4). The USB connection
works with both Macintosh and PC platforms
and is “plug and play” (no driver installation
required!).
Connecting with MIDI
• Connect the Mackie Control Universal Pro to
your USB MIDI interface via two MIDI cables
(IN and OUT). Use the MIDI 2 (MAIN) MIDI
connections on the MCU Pro.
• Connect your MIDI interface to your computer
with a USB cable (see “Hookup 2: MIDI” on
page 4).
For both methods:
• Connect one end of the external power supply
to the MCU Pro, and the other end to an AC
power source between 90 VAC and 264 VAC
(50–60 Hz).
• Turn on the MCU Pro POWER switch.
• Launch your software program of choice.
• Select your software’s console or surface man-
ager set up window.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Mackie for your Digital
Audio Workstation (DAW) control solution. Mackie
Control Universal Pro (MCU Pro) and Mackie Con-
trol Extender Pro (MCE Pro) provide the familiar
feel of analog-style mixing to your DAW environ-
ment. But they also deliver the most complete
feature set and software compatibility of any control
surface available today, including USB connectivity.
The labels for the buttons and controls are spe-
cific to Apple Logic Pro. Custom lexan overlays are
available for other supported DAWs. Some of these
are included with your MCU Pro and others you
can order from our website (see the list below for
supported DAWs and overlays as of this printing).
These overlays fit over the right-hand side of
the control surface and correctly label the buttons
for the functionality supported by the DAW you are
using. Visit our website (
list of all the currently supported DAWs, and to or-
der an overlay for your particular DAW application.
Your Mackie Control Universal Pro includes a
DVD-ROM that contains Tracktion, our easy-to-
use Music Production Software for PC or Mac, the
perfect companion software for your new Mackie
Control Universal Pro. Check our website (
) periodically for Tracktion updates as
they become available.
Overlays Included
Overlays Available
Pro Tools (HUI)
Adobe Audition
Steinberg
(Cubase/Nuendo
Propellerhead Reason
MOTU Digital
Performer
Ableton Live
Mackie Tracktion
Sony Vegas
Cakewalk SONAR
Soundscape
(Mackie Control)
RML Labs Saw Studio
Software User’s Guides
Visit our website to obtain the latest manuals
and information for all the currently supported
Changing Modes
Mackie Control Universal Pro has three differ-
ent modes of operation:
1.
Mackie Control
(use with Mackie Tracktion,
Ableton Live, Cakewalk SONAR, Magix Sam-
plitude and Sequoia, MOTU Digital Performer,
Propellerhead Reason, RML Labs Saw Studio,
Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase SX, and Adobe
Audition [previously Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro]).
