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Mackie Control Universal Pro
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17. USB Port
This is the USB connection between the MCU Pro
and the host computer. Use the USB cable provided
to connect this port to a USB port on your computer.
Note:
When the MCU Pro is con-
nected to your computer with
the USB connection, it appears
as a 4x4 MIDI device to your
computer and your DAW ap-
plication. The MCU Pro control
surface appears as Port 1 in the DAW applica-
tion. Ports 2-4 correspond to the MIDI Port 2-4
connections on the MCU Pro.
18. PORT
These are standard 5-pin MIDI input and out-
put connectors. Connect this to the MIDI IN/OUT
ports on your MIDI-equipped device (MIDI IN to
MIDI OUT and vice-versa). This appears as MIDI
Port 2 in your DAW application.
19. PORT
These are standard 5-pin MIDI input and out-
put connectors. Connect this to the MIDI IN/OUT
ports on your MIDI-equipped device (MIDI IN to
MIDI OUT and vice-versa). This appears as MIDI
Port 3 in your DAW application.
0. PORT
These are standard 5-pin MIDI input and out-
put connectors. Connect this to the MIDI IN/OUT
ports on your MIDI-equipped device (MIDI IN to
MIDI OUT and vice-versa). This appears as MIDI
Port 4 in your DAW application.
1. USER SWITCH 1 and
These are provided for connecting a momentary
footswitch to the MCU Pro, which can be used to
control functions such as Play/Stop, Rec Ready,
Drop In/Out, etc. These functions are usually user-
configurable in the DAW application.
. EXTERNAL CONTROL
This can be used to connect a variable control,
like a potentiometer, to control functions such as
Master Volume, as determined by the DAW appli-
cation.
. Power Connector
This is where you connect the supplied external
AC power supply to provide power to the MCU Pro.
The AC power supply provided with your MCU
Pro is a universal power supply, so it can be con-
nected to an AC power source between 90 VAC and
264 VAC (50–60 Hz).
. Power Switch
This turns the power to the MCU Pro on and off.
. Kensington Lock
To help prevent theft, the MCU Pro and MCE
Pro have a security slot designed to fit the popular
Kensington security locks. A variety of models are
available from their website at www.kensington.com.
IN
OUT
IN
1
2
OUT
EXTERNAL
POWER
POWER
PORT 3
PORT 4
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
IN
OUT
PORT 2
PORT1
(INTERNAL)
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