ICON Neuron 5 G2, Neuron 3 G2, Neuron 6 G2 User Manual

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User manual

Neuron 3 G2 / Neuron 5 G2 / Neuron 6 G2

25/49/61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action
USB MIDI controller keyboard.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to
rain or moisture

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 h
as 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.

Introduction
What's in the package

Features

Front Panel Layout

Getting Started
Connecting your Neuron G2 controller system

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Installing iMap Software for Windows

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Assigning MIDI functions with iMap

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix G

Control buttons layout

Rear panel layout

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iMap Software for Mac OS X

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iMap Neuron G2 software panel

Firmware upgrade

Restore the factory default settings

Vel. Curve

Services

Specifications

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

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Contents

Introduction

Please write your serial number here for future reference:

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

Thank you for purchasing the ICON Neuron G2 USB MIDI controller keyboard. 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 Neuron G2, as well as
a guided tour through its front and side 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.icon-global.com. And so we can send you
updated information about these 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 Neuron G2 will operate without any
trouble for many years. We recommend that you record your serial number in the space
provided below for future reference.

What's in the package?

Neuron 3 G2 / Neuron 5 G2 / Neuron 6 G2 - 25/49/61-note
velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard x 1
CD x 1

Quick Start Guide x 1
USB 2.0 cable x 1

App software – iMap （Mac & Windows）
User manual & QSG
DAW software – Samplitude 11 silver ICON edition

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Features

25-note velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard.

PITCH BEND

MOD

Transpose

Octave

Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2

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-

Reset

f1

Vel.
Curve

Enter9765432 810RecallSaveMaxMin

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

Ctrl

Assign

Chan
Assign

Zone 2
Chan

Zone 1
Chan

Glob
Chan

Program Mute Layer

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PITCH BEND

MOD

Transpose

Octave

Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2

+

-

Reset

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f1

Vel.
Curve

Enter9765432 810RecallSaveMaxMin

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

Ctrl

Assign

Chan
Assign

Zone 2
Chan

Zone 1

Chan

Glob
Chan

Program Mute Layer

PanicSnapShot

49-note velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard.

PITCH BEND

MOD

Transpose

Octave

Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2

+

-

Reset

e1 e2 e3 e4

f1

Vel.
Curve

Enter9765432 810RecallSaveMaxMin

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

Ctrl

Assign

Chan
Assign

Zone 2
Chan

Zone 1
Chan

Glob
Chan

Program Mute Layer

PanicSnapShot

61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard.

Velocity-sensitive piano style keyboard
Combined pitch/modulation joystick
4 assignable rotary knobs for setting MIDI CC
1 assignable fader
3-segment LED screen
Octave up/down buttons
Transpose up/down buttons
Multi velocity curves available for selection
14 midi function buttons including 6 assignable transport buttons
Additional programming functions on keybed
20 non-volatile memory locations
Midi output jack
Expression & sustain pedal TRS connectors
Mackie control build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro and Abelton Live.
Mackie HUI protocol built-in for Pro Tools 9.

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iMap software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions

Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), and
Mac OS X (IntelMac)
USB 2.0 high speed connectivity
2 different colors including Black and Silver

Firmware upgrade via USB cable

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Front Panel Layout

25/49/61-note key switches

25/49/61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action key switches

Modulation & pitch bend joystick

Vertically: Adjusts the modulation effect.
Horizontally: Adjusts the pitch bend. It will return to “center” when released

Control Buttons

Control, set, and activate the features of Neuron.

(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

Control buttons on the keybed

Neuron also uses some of the key switches to control, set and activate some
features of Neuron.

Knobs

The four 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
specific parameters within plug-ins and virtual instruments.

(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

Fader

Programmable fader slide to adjust linear MIDI parameters such as volume or

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change the midi message with iMap software.

(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

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PITCH BEND

MOD

Transpose

Octave

Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2

+

-

Reset

e1 e2 e3 e4

f1

Vel.

Curve

Enter9765432 810RecallSaveMaxMin

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

Ctrl

Assign

Chan

Assign

Zone 2
Chan

Zone 1
Chan

Glob
Chan

Program Mute Layer

PanicSnapShot

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Transpose/Octave Buttons

Raises or lowers the pitches played on your keyboard.
Octave: Press the “Right” arrow button to raise the pitch
Press the “Left” arrow button to lower the pitch
Transpose: Hold down the “Right” & “Left” arrow buttons together and tap the
key that represents the interval you would like to shift relative to Middle C.

Control buttons layout

Advanced

Press the “Advanced” button to control the functions on the key switches.

Zone 1 / Range 1

Press and hold: Set the first zone of your keybed
Press once: Activate the first zone of your keybed

Zone 2 / Range 2

Press and hold: Set the Second zone of your keybed
Press once: Activate the Second zone of your keybed

Program

Press the Program button to change the patch to a different sound.

Mute

Mute your Neuron G2.

Layer

Switch between the two layers for the knobs.

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PITCH BEND

MOD

Transpose

Octave

Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2

+

-

Reset

e1 e2 e3 e4

f1

Vel.

Curve

Enter9765432 810RecallSaveMaxMin

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

Ctrl

Assign

Chan

Assign

Zone 2
Chan

Zone 1

Chan

Glob
Chan

Program Mute Layer

PanicSnapShot

+ / - buttons

Use the “+” key to scroll towards higher values, or use the “-” key for lower values.

Glob Chan

Set the keybed (no zone setting allowed) global channel from 01 to 16.

Zone 1 Chan

Set the “Zone 1 keybed” midi channel from 01 to 16.

Chan Assign

Set the midi channel to the controllers such as fader, encoders & MMC buttons.

Ctrl Assign

Assign the CC number to the controllers such as fader, encoders & MMC buttons.

Bank LSB and Bank MSB

Bank MSB/LSB settings are used to change banks on sound modules or softsynths
that use more than one bank.

Min and Max

Set the “Minimum” and “Maximum” values of a controller such as fader or knob.

Vel. Curve

Select the available velocity curve of your keybed. For the different velocity
curve diagrams, please refer to P.14

Save and Recall

Save and recall settings from the 20 non-volatile memory locations. Mackie
Control protocol is stored in memory location 21 and HUI is stored in memory
location 22.

(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

0-9 and Enter

Numerical buttons and enter for input confirmation

Reset

Reset your keyboard settings to factory default.

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Rear panel layout

Expression Pedal Input

A standard expression pedal can be connected via this 1/4” input.

Sustain Pedal Input

This 1/4” jack can be used to connect a momentary footswitch, like a piano's
sustain pedal. (ICON SPD-01)

Midi Out Port

Use the MIDI Out terminal to connect an external synthesizer or sound module.

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Getting Started

Connecting your Neuron G2 controller system

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Connect the Neuron G2 to your Mac/PC via the USB port.

Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the wide (flat) end of the USB
cable. Connect the cable's small jack end to the Neuron G2. Your Mac/PC
should automatically “see” the new hardware and notify you that it is ready
to use.

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