This guide helps you get your V-Series controller working the way you want. With iMap you can connect the controller, choose your DAW, map the touchscreen buttons, connect to an extender, and keep the firmware current. The steps below cover the V1-M main unit and the V1-X extender with relation to the iMap application.

A good result looks like this: 

• iMap sees your controller by name, 
• The correct DAW is selected
• The buttons and faders on the V1-M do what you expect in your DAW software.

Before you start

• Download and Install the Smart Install application that is available from the V1-M product page of the iCON Website. 
• Run the Smart Install, the correct hardware controller should be detected and the correct iMap application for your device should be made available to download.
• Download the V1-M/X iMap, which is one installer for both the V1-M and the V1-X.
• Connect the controller to a USB 3.0 port (the blue one) directly on your computer, not through a USB hub. This gives the steadiest connection.
• There is no separate iCON driver to install. The V-Series is a class compliant device, so this is about the connection between the hardware and iMap software, not installing drivers.

Step 1: Choose your operating system (first time only)

Before you use the controller, you need to tell the hardware whether you are on Windows or Mac:

1. Turn the controller off.
2. Press and hold encoder 4 while you power the unit on. The controller enters system selection.
3. Press the encoder that matches your system, Win or Mac.
4. The controller will then continue to start up normally.

You only need to do this once. The controller remembers your choice.

Step 2: Connect the controller in iMap

1. Plug in the controller and turn it on. Give it a few seconds to be recognized.
2. Open the V1-M/X iMap.
3. Find your device in the device dropdown menu and select it, iMap will connect to the hardware.

If the iMap application does not see the controller, see [LINK: iMap does not detect your controller or keyboard].

Step 3: Set the position of the main unit and extenders

Each unit needs to know what order it is in, its physical place in the row of controllers, so your DAW will line up the channels correctly. You set the controller’s position at the start up stage, and there is only a brief window of time to do it, you can change it anytime again though.

1. Turn the unit on.
2. Within one to two seconds, the REC button will light up, you then press the REC button that matches its position, so when the REC light comes on.
   • Press the 1st REC button for position 1 (X1).
   • Press the 2nd REC button for position 2 (X2), and so on.
3. Set each unit in the row this way, left to right.

If you have a single V1-M with no extender, just make sure channel 1's REC light comes on at startup.

You can add up to seven extenders, but please check your DAW's manual for its control surface limit. For the full extender walk-through, see https://support.iconproaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/22005003653901-FAQ-How-to-Set-Extender-Positions-on-V1-X-and-P1-X-DAW-Control-Extenders

Step 4: Select your DAW profile and map the buttons

In iMap you choose your DAW and set what the touchscreen buttons do:

• Select your DAW in iMap so the controller loads the correct default layout for that software.
• Use iMap to change what a touchscreen button does, if you want a different function on the touchscreen, you can drag and drop new functions within iMap.
• Save your layout when you are happy with it. If you click Save File in the bottom right corner, it will save all three DAW file positions. If you only want to save the current DAW, right-click in the black space next to the button functions, and click Save DAW mapping.  

After you update iMap your custom mappings are safe

When you update to a newer iMap version, your custom settings remain. To use the newest defaults, right-click and choose "Reset current to factory default" for your DAW. If you want to keep your custom layout, you can skip this.

Basic settings and self-tests (only if you need them)

The V-Series has a set of built-in self checks you can activate. 

You activate the check and test modes by pressing and holding the selected encoder while powering the unit on. Most people never need these, but they are useful if something looks wrong:

• Encoder 1: fader calibration
• Encoder 2: screen backlight brightness
• Encoder 3: LED and display test
• Encoder 4: system selection (Windows or Mac)
• Encoder 5: screen test
• Encoder 6: fader aging test

To calibrate fader speed, hold encoder 1 while powering the V1-M on, rotate the encoder above that fader left or right to adjust the fader speed, then press encoder 8 to save and exit. The normal value is around 85. Raise it a little if a fader feels slow, lower it a little if you notice a fader stutter. It is not recommended to go beyond 92.

Adjusting the jog wheel (V1-M)

The V1-M jog wheel can be tuned to suit how you work. You can change how sensitive it is, and you can lock it so an accidental touch does not affect your DAW timeline

To set the jog wheel sensitivity:

1. Turn the device off.
2. Press and hold encoders 3 and 4, then power the device on. The screen shows Jog Wheel Sensitivity.
3. Rotate encoder 5 to choose a level: 1 for low, 2 for medium, or 3 for high.
4. Press encoder 8 to save.
    

To lock or unlock the jog wheel, use the Focus button:

• Short press the Focus button, about one second, to turn Focus mode on. The LED turns pink. Press again to turn it off.
• Long press the Focus button, two seconds or more, then release, to lock the jog wheel. The LED turns red. Press again to unlock.

Updating firmware

Firmware updates for the V-Series run through iMap:

1. Turn off and unplug any or all extenders, and only update one device at a time. The V1-M and V1-X are separate devices with separate firmware.
2. In iMap, check the device dropdown and confirm it names the exact device you are updating, since loading the wrong firmware onto a device can damage it.
3. Start the update and keep the controller connected and powered until it finishes.

If an update does not finish and the controller will not start normally, see https://support.iconproaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/47939800693261-Recovering-a-V-Series-or-P-Series-controller-from-a-failed-firmware-update

macOS tip: keep the install path simple

On a Mac, keep the iMap app in a folder whose full path has no spaces, such as your Applications folder. A firmware update can fail on macOS if the iMap file sits in a folder path that contains spaces.

If you run into any issues, Contact support with the following information

• Controller model
• Operating System, 
• DAW, and version number of DAW
• What you were setting up when it failed

That detail helps us get you a useful answer on the first reply.