MACKIE MACKIE_CONTROL_UNIVERSAL
Quick Start

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Mackie Designs 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 specific to Emagic Logic. Custom lexan overlays are available for other supported DAWs (see the Overlay Request Card included in the box). 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.

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 configured 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).

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Software User�s Guides
Consult the CD included in the box with your Mackie Control Universal, which contains additional manuals in PDF file format for all the currently supported platforms. Be sure to visit our website at www.mackie.com to obtain the latest manuals and marketing literature for all your Mackie products. � �

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 Emagic Logic). 3. HUI (use with Digidesign Pro Tools). When you first 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 Mackie Control Extender the Mackie Control. 2. Hold down
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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).

Quick-Start Guide

Mackie Control Extender
CONTROL EXTENDER
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Mackie Control Universal

CONTROL EXTENDER

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EXTERNAL POWER

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EXTERNAL POWER

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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.

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MIDI OUT

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MIDI OUT

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MIDI OUT

Digital Audio Workstation Computer Serial or USB Connection

Multiport MIDI Interface

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