Mackie MCU Quick Start Guide

Mackie Control Universal

Mackie Control Extender

Quick-Start Guide

MACKIE FADER PACK VERSION 1.0

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SMPTE

BEATS

ASSIGNMENT

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ASSIGNMENT

TRACK

SEND

SMPTE

NAME

BEATS

VALUE

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8

PAN/SURROUND

PLUG-IN

EQ INSTRUMENT

FADER B ANK S

BANK

MIDI

INPUTS AUDIO

TRACKS

CHANNEL

MODIFIERS

FLIP

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GLOBAL VIEW

AUDIO

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AUTOMATION UTILITIES

OPTIONSHIFT

TOUCH

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ALT

CYCLE DROP REPLACE CLICK

FAST FWD

ZOOM

WRITEREAD/OFF

STOP

AUX BUSSES OUTPUTS USER

SAVETRIM

CANCEL

GROUPLATCH

PLAY

RECORD

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ENTER

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SCRUB

Eight Channel Master Control Surface

and Eight Channel Extender for Digital Audio Workstations

Mackie Control Universal

CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L’USAGER. CONFIER

L’ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU

D’ELECTROCUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE

A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure, that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l’int rieur d’un triangle

quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l’utilisateur de la pr sence
l’int rieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isol d’ampleur
suffisante pour constituer un risque d’ l ctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Le point d’exclamation l’int rieur d’un triangle quilat ral est
employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d’instructions
importantes pour le fonctionnement et l’entretien (service) dans le
livret d’instruction accompagnant l’appareil.

CHOC

SHOCK

ELECTRIQUE

Important Safety

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding­type 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. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu-

larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed

by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14.

Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

15.

This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and

no object fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

16.

This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and

must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective
earthing connection (the third grounding prong).

17.

This apparatus has been equipped with an all-pole, rocker-style AC

mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and
should remain readily accessible to the user.

18.

This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever

is applicable)
tus as
Department

limits for radio noise emissions from digital appara-

set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

of Com mu ni ca tions.

ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le
réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des
com mu ni ca tions du Canada.

FCC Information

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial installation. This equipment gener­ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

This product has been tested and com plies
with the following standards and directives as

set forth by the European Union:
* EN 55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions
* EN 55024 Electromagnetic Immunity
* EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
* EN 61000-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity
* EN 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity
* EN 60950/IEC 950 Electrical Safety Requirements

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do

not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Part No. 0003943-90 Rev. C 03/05
© 2003-2005 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

2

Mackie Control Universal

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Mackie for your Digital
Audio Workstation (DAW) control solution. Mackie
Control Universal and Mackie Control Extender
provide the familiar feel of analog-style mixing to
your DAW environment. But they also deliver the
most complete feature set and software compat­ibility of any control surface available today.

The labels for the buttons and controls are
specifi c to Apple Logic. Custom lexan overlays
are available for other supported DAWs (see the
Overlay Request Card included in the box). These
overlays fi t over the right-hand side of the control
surface and correctly label the buttons for the
functionality supported by the DAW you are using.

Software User’s Guides

Visit our website to obtain the latest manuals

information for all the currently supported

and
DAW applications.

www.mackie.com/products/mackiecontrol/
MackieControl_support.html

Changing Modes

Mackie Control Universal has three different
modes of operation:

1. Mackie Control (use with APB Tools TH-S,

Cakewalk SONAR, Magix Samplitude and
Sequoia, MOTU Digital Performer, RML Labs
Saw Studio, Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase SX,
and Adobe Audition [previously Syntrillium
Cool Edit Pro]).

2. Logic Control (use with Apple Logic [previ-

ously Emagic Logic]).

3. HUI (use with Digidesign Pro Tools).

When you fi rst turn on Mackie Control Univer­sal, 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 Con­trol Universal 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

Mackie Control Extender

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©2005

"MACKIE" AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • PATENT PENDING

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

and Ch. 2
SELECT
buttons
while turning on the
Mackie Control.

3. The display once again

prompts you to select a
mode of operation.

LISTED INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

59BJ

MIDI

IN

CONTROL EXTENDER

IN MIDI

OUT

EXTERNAL

POWER

POWER

–

+

MIDI

OUT

Multiport

MIDI Interface

Mackie Control Extender

"MACKIE" AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • PATENT PENDING

SERIAL NUMBER

Computer Serial or

USB Connection

Installation

• Connect the Mackie Control Universal to your
MIDI interface via two MIDI cables (IN and OUT).

• Connect one end of the external power supply
to the Mackie Control Universal, and the other
end to an AC power source between 90 VAC
and 264 VAC (50–60 Hz).

• Turn on the Mackie Control Universal POWER
switch.

• Launch your software program of choice.

• Select your software’s console or surface man­ager set up window.

• Select the Mackie Control MIDI Mapping. If it is
not included in the version of software you are
using, go to the software company’s website or to
www.mackie.com/mackiecontrol and download
the MIDI map for your particular application.

• Once the appropriate MIDI map is selected
within your software’s preferences, the unit(s)
will be recognized automatically.

• Mackie Control Universal/Mackie Control
Extender units can function as a single large
console — a “Control Surface Group.”

• Each Control Surface Group can be confi gured
independently. As an example, you can control
volume and pan settings with one unit while
editing plug-in settings with the second unit (if
the software that you are running will accept
these parameters).

To connect one or more Mackie Control Universal
and Mackie Control Extenders:

1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack on your computer’s
MIDI interface to the MIDI IN jack of the Mackie
Control Universal or Mackie Control Extender.

2. Connect the MIDI IN jack on your computer’s
MIDI interface to the MIDI OUT jack of the
Mackie Control Universal or Mackie Control
Extender.

3. You need to have separate MIDI IN and OUT
jacks on the MIDI interface for each Mackie
Control Universal and Mackie Control Extend­er (see illustration below).

Mackie Control Universal

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©2005

MANUFACTURING DATE

LISTED INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

59BJ

CONTROL EXTENDER

IN MIDI

OUT

MIDI

IN

Digital Audio Workstation

EXTERNAL

POWER

–

MIDI
OUT

POWER

+

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC "MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.

DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA • USA • COPYRIGHT ©2001

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

LISTED INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

59BJ

Quick-Start Guide

Quick-Start Guide

EXTERNAL
CONTROL

MIDI

IN

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OUT

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USER SWITCH