The following applies to both P1-X and V1-X extenders. V1-X extenders are used in the following picture examples, although the principles outlined apply to both V and P series DAW Controllers, (with the exception on the P1-Nano as this is a standalone machine).

The order in which the units are placed (for example, one extender to the left of a main unit, or a main unit placed in between two extenders), is determined by the order in which you configure the units in your DAW.

However, the DAW needs to be able to identify which unit is which, to do this. Therefore, we need to assign an identity to each unit. The identity will be X1-X7* and is set using the REC key of your extender/main unit when it is switched on, (press the correlating REC so that it illuminates on your device - there is a 1-2 second window in which this must be done after you switch on your device).

*Very early production V1-X/P1-X models do not have X1-X7 printed on them & the V1-M/P1-M doesn’t have X1-X7 printed at all. However, it is easy to remember; X1=position 1, X2=position 2 etc.

The maximum amount of extenders allowable is seven. This is dictated entirely by your DAW - please check your DAW literature for details.

For those with the maximum seven V1-X extenders, please see the Help Center article 'FAQ: V1-M +V1-X’s -  I have 7 expansion units – are there any restrictions on the maximum amount of extenders?'. 

If you have the V1-M or P1-M main unit only, please ensure channel 1’s REC light illuminates on startup.

Example 1. V1X>>V1M (from left to right)

V1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to V1X1 = 1^st position

V1-M: Press the second track REC = 2^nd position

P1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to P1X1 = 1^st position

P1-M: Press the second track REC = 2^nd position

Example 2. V1X>>V1M>>V1X (from left to right)

V1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to V1X1 (V1-X on the left) = 1^st position

V1-M: Press the second track REC (V1-M in the middle) = 2^nd position

V1-X: Press the 3rd track REC and set it to V1X3 (2nd V1-X on the right) = 3^rd position

P1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to P1X1 (P1-X on the left) = 1^st position

P1-M: Press the second track REC (P1-M in the middle) = 2^nd position

P1-X: Press the 3rd track REC and set it to P1X3 (2nd P1-X on the right) = 3^rd position

Example 3. V1X>>V1X>>V1M (from left to right)

V1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to V1X1 (1st V1-X on the left) = 1^st position

V1-X: Press the second track REC Set to V1X2 (2nd V1-X on the left) = 2^nd position

V1-M: Press the 3rd track REC (V1-M on the right) = 3^rd position

P1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to P1X1 (1st P1-X on the left) = 1^st position

P1-X: Press the second track REC Set to P1X2 (2nd P1-X on the left) = 2^nd position

P1-M: Press the 3rd track REC (P1-M on the right) = 3^rd position

Example 4. V1X>>V1X>>V1X>>V1M (from left to right)

V1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to V1X1 (1st V1-X on the left) = 1^st position

V1-X: Press the 2nd track REC and set it to V1X2 (2nd V1-X on the left) = 2^nd position

V1-X: Press the 3rd track REC and set it to V1X3 (3rd V1-X on the left) = 3^rd position

V1-M: Press the 4th track REC (V1-M on the right) = 4^th position

P1-X: Press the 1st track REC and set it to P1X1 (1st P1-X on the left) = 1^st position

P1-X: Press the 2nd track REC and set it to P1X2 (2nd P1-X on the left) = 2^nd position

P1-X: Press the 3rd track REC and set it to P1X3 (3rd P1-X on the left) = 3^rd position

P1-M: Press the 4th track REC (P1-M on the right) = 4^th position

Allocating Multiple Extenders within the DAWs

Once you have completed the steps above, you must configure the units within your DAW. Let’s use Cubase as an example and configure these units as per example 2, (i.e. one V1-X extender on either side of the V1-M).

The configuration would look like this;

       Mackie Control :   iCON V1X3 (V1X on the right)

       Mackie Control2:  iCON V1M  (Middle V1M)

       Mackie Control3:  iCON V1X1 (V1X on the left)

For the P-series the configuration would look like this;

       Mackie Control :   iCON P1X3 (P1X on the right)

       Mackie Control2:  iCON P1M  (Middle P1M)

       Mackie Control3:  iCON P1X1 (P1X on the left)

In example 3, i.e. 2x V1-X’s on the left and the V1-M on the right it would look like this;

       Mackie Control :   iCON V1-M  (on the right)

       Mackie Control2:  iCON V1X1  (Middle V1-X)

       Mackie Control3:  iCON V1X2 (V1X on the left)

For the P-series this configuration would be; 

       Mackie Control :   iCON P1-M  (on the right)

       Mackie Control2:  iCON P1X1  (Middle P1-X)

       Mackie Control3:  iCON P1X2 (P1X on the left)

In Ableton Live, configuring extenders according to your own specifications again might be slightly different.

Using the same example (Example 3), in Ableton Live, the configuration might look something like this;

Mackie Control XT: iCON V1X1 (on the left)

Mackie Control XT: iCON V1X2 (in the middle)

Mackie Control: iCON V1-M (on the right)

For the P series, the above configuration would be;

Mackie Control XT: iCON P1X1 (on the left)

Mackie Control XT: iCON P1X2 (in the middle)

Mackie Control: iCON P1-M (on the right)