Mackie Control Universal

Changing Modes

MCU Pro has three different modes of operation:

1.Mackie Control (use with most DAWs. See Appendix C on page 12).

2.Logic Control (use with Apple Logic).

3.HUI (use with Avid Pro Tools, including HD, LE, and M Powered versions).

When first turning on the MCU 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 the selection has been made, MCU Pro will automatically boot into the selected mode each time it is powered up.

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 the MCU Pro to a computer: USB and MIDI.

Note: The USB method is the preferred method because all of the MIDI ports on the MCU Pro are available. If using MIDI cables to connect the MCU Pro to a computer via third-party MIDI interface, the other two MIDI ports (3 and 4) on the MCU Pro are inactive.

Connecting with USB

•Connect the MCU Pro to a computer with a USB cable (see “Hookup 1: USB” on page 6). The USB connection works with both Macintosh and PC platforms and is “plug and play” (no driver installation required!).

Connecting with MIDI

•Connect the MCU Pro to the MIDI interface via two MIDI cables (IN and OUT). Use the MIDI 2 (MAIN) MIDI connections on the MCU Pro.

•Connect the third-party MIDI interface to the computer as described by the manufacturer (see “Hookup 2: MIDI” on page 6).

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 100 VAC and 240 VAC (50–60 Hz).

•Turn on the MCU Pro POWER switch.

•Launch the software program of choice.

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

•Select the Mackie Control in the MIDI device setup section of your DAW application.

•Once the Mackie Control is selected within your software’s setup preferences, the unit(s) will be recognized automatically.

•MCU Pro / MCU XT Pro units may function as a single large console – a “Control Surface Group.”

•Go to the MCU Pro software section on our website (www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/ mcupro_software) for details on using the MCU Pro with your particular application.

To connect one or more MCU XT Pros:

1.If using the USB method to connect the MCU Pro to a computer, then the MCU Pro has three sets of MIDI IN/OUT connectors for con- necting additional MCU XT Pro units. Always connect MIDI OUT from one unit to MIDI IN on the next unit (and MIDI IN to MIDI OUT).

2.If using the MIDI method to connect the MCU Pro to a computer, then connect the MCU XT Pro to the external USB MIDI interface [the MIDI 3 and MIDI 4 connectors on the MCU Pro are not functional using this method]. Connect the MIDI OUT from the MCU XT Pro to the MIDI IN on the MIDI interface (and MIDI IN to MIDI OUT).

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