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OWNERS MANUAL
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
IN
OUT
MAIN
POWER
PORT 2
PORT1
(INTERNAL)
= MCU
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
PORT 3
IN
OUT
PORT 4
IN
OUT
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
IN
OUT
7.5V
MINUTES
HOURS
POWER
EXTERNAL
POWER
SECONDS
3.0A-4.0A
FRAMES
SMPTE
RUDE
SOLO
BEATS
ASSIGNMENT
BARS
BEATS
SUB DIVISION
TICKS
VPOT ASSIGN
DISPLAY
REC
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
REC
REC
SIGNAL
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
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REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
SEND
PAN/
SURROUND
PLUG-IN
EQ
INSTRUMENT
NAME
VALUE
SMPTE
BEATS
FUNCTION SELECT
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
BUSSES
OUTPUTS
FADER BANKS
GLOBAL VIEW
BANK
MIDI
TRACKS
INPUTS
AUDIO
TRACKS
AUDIO
INSTRUMENT
AUX
USER
CHANNEL
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
MODIFIERS
SELECT
FLIP
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
SHIFT
dB
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READ/OFF
WRITE
TRIM
SAVE
UNDO
/ALT
TOUCH
LATCH
GROUP
CANCEL
ENTER
NUDGE
CYCLE
DROP
REPLACE
CLICK
SOLO
CONTROL
MARKER
10
50
dB
UTILITIES
GLOBAL
VIEW
MASTER
dB
AUTOMATION
60
REWIND
FAST FWD
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
SCRUB
ZOOM
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
SOFTWARE USERS GUIDE
CHANGING MODES
INSTALLATION
VESA / OMNIMOUNT MOUNTING
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
FRONT PANEL
CHANNEL STRIP
MASTER SECTION
REAR PANEL
APPENDIX A: KEY COMMANDS
APPENDIX B: FADER ALIGNMENT
APPENDIX C: SOFTWARE SUPPORT
APPENDIX C: SERVICE INFORMATION
APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DIMENSIONS
LIMITED WARRANTY
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Mackie for your Digital
Audio Workstation (DAW) control solution. MCU
Pro and MCU XT Pro provide the familiar feel of
analog-style mixing to the DAW environment. But
they also deliver the most complete feature set and
software compatibility of any control surface
available today, including USB connectivity.
The labels for the buttons and controls are
specific to Apple Logic Pro. Custom lexan overlays
are available for other supported DAWs. Some of
these are included with the MCU Pro and others
may be ordered from our parts department.
Owners Manual
Overlays Available
Steinberg
Cubase / Nuendo
Adobe Audition
MOTU Digital
Performer
Ableton Live
Propellerhead Reason
Cakewalk Sonar
Mackie Tracktion
SSL Soundscape
Sony Vegas
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Changing Modes
MCU Pro has three different modes 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
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M4 (4 mm) Pemnut
(8 places)
0.868 in/22.06 mm
Clearance for MCU Pro
0.469 in/11.91 mm
Clearance for MCU XT Pro
Mounting Plate
Mounting Plate Thickness + 0.25 in = length of screw
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Hookup Diagrams
MCU XT Pro
MCU Pro
MAIN
PORT 2
PORT1
IN
PORT 3
OUT
IN
PORT 4
OUT
IN
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
OUT
MCU XT Pro
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
POWER
IN
OUT
EXTERNAL
POWER
7.5V
POWER
MCU XT Pro
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
IN
OUT
POWER
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
IN
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
Hookup 1: USB
MCU XT Pro
MCU Pro
MAIN
PORT 2
PORT1
(INTERNAL)
= MCU
IN
PORT 3
OUT
IN
PORT 4
OUT
IN
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
OUT
MCU XT Pro
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
POWER
IN
EXTERNAL
POWER
7.5V
MIDI
IN
OUT
POWER
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
IN
OUT
POWER
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
3.0A-4.0A
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
Connection
(typically USB)
Third-party
Multiport
MIDI Interface
Hookup 2: MIDI
MCU XT Pro
MCU Pro
MAIN
PORT 2
PORT1
IN
PORT 3
OUT
IN
PORT 4
OUT
IN
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
OUT
POWER
EXTERNAL
POWER
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
MIDI
IN
USB Connection
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
OUT
POWER
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
3.0A-4.0A
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
OUT
2. SELECT
Channel Strip
3. MUTE
The MUTE button turns off the corresponding
channels output signal.
4. SOLO
Owners Manual
Front Panel
1. TOUCH-SENSITIVE FADERS
These 100mm, touch-sensitive, motorized
faders are used to control the channels levels, aux
returns, MIDI tracks, and master fader levels. The
eight faders move relative to the activity of the
currently selected bank of on-screen faders.
5. SIGNAL
This LED illuminates when a signal is present
in the corresponding channel.
6. REC
This button arms or disables the corresponding
track for recording.
MINUTES
HOURS
SECONDS
FRAMES
SMPTE
RUDE
SOLO
BEATS
ASSIGNMENT
BARS
7. V-POT
1
BEATS
SUB DIVISION
TICKS
VPOT ASSIGN
DISPLAY
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
TRACK
SEND
PAN/
SURROUND
PLUG-IN
NAME
VALUE
SMPTE
BEATS
FUNCTION SELECT
INSTRUMENT
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
BUSSES
OUTPUTS
USER
FADER BANKS
GLOBAL VIEW
BANK
MIDI
TRACKS
INPUTS
AUDIO
TRACKS
AUDIO
INSTRUMENT
AUX
CHANNEL
MODIFIERS
FLIP
SHIFT
MASTER
dB
10
dB
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
dB
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AUTOMATION
UTILITIES
GLOBAL
VIEW
READ/OFF
WRITE
TRIM
SAVE
UNDO
/ALT
TOUCH
LATCH
GROUP
CANCEL
ENTER
NUDGE
CYCLE
DROP
REPLACE
CLICK
SOLO
OPTION
CONTROL
MARKER
8. SCRIBBLE STRIP
This backlit LCD above the channel strips
displays track names, plug-in parameters, and
other information depending on the channel strips
current mode of operation.
20
20
30
30
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50
50
60
60
REWIND
FAST FWD
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
SCRUB
ZOOM
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Master Section
9. V-POT ASSIGN
MINUTES
HOURS
SECONDS
FRAMES
SMPTE
RUDE
SOLO
BEATS
ASSIGNMENT
BARS
BEATS
SUB DIVISION
TICKS
VPOT ASSIGN
DISPLAY
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
TRACK
SEND
PAN/
SURROUND
PLUG-IN
EQ
INSTRUMENT
NAME
VALUE
SMPTE
BEATS
FUNCTION SELECT
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
BUSSES
OUTPUTS
USER
FADER BANKS
GLOBAL VIEW
BANK
MIDI
TRACKS
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
dB
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AUX
50
60
50
60
50
60
50
60
AUTOMATION
UTILITIES
READ/OFF
WRITE
TRIM
SAVE
UNDO
/ALT
TOUCH
LATCH
GROUP
CANCEL
ENTER
NUDGE
CYCLE
DROP
REPLACE
CLICK
SOLO
OPTION
CONTROL
MARKER
10
SHIFT
MASTER
AUDIO
INSTRUMENT
GLOBAL
VIEW
FLIP
12. TRANSPORT
AUDIO
TRACKS
MODIFIERS
INPUTS
CHANNEL
REWIND
FAST FWD
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
SCRUB
ZOOM
19. PORT 3
20. PORT 4
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Rear Panel
MAIN
PORT 2
PORT1
(INTERNAL)
= MCU
IN
PORT 3
OUT
IN
PORT 4
OUT
IN
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
OUT
7.5V
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
IN
OUT
POWER
EXTERNAL
POWER
3.0A-4.0A
POWER
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
Owners Manual
Key Command
Function
More Information
Mode Change
Select 1 and 2
Fader Alignment
V-Pot 1 and 2
Appendix B, page 11
Upgrade Firmware
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Software
MCU Mode
MCU Overlay
Documents
Logic Control
None
User Manual
Control Surface Guide
Logic Control
None
User Manual
Control Surface Guide
Logic Control
None
User Manual
HUI
Pro Tools
User Manual
Steinberg Cubase
Mackie Control
Cubase / Nuendo
All Documentation
Steinberg Nuendo
Mackie Control
Cubase / Nuendo
All Documentation
Ableton Live
Mackie Control
Live
User Manual
Propellerheads Reason
Mackie Control
Reason
All Documentation
Propellerheads Record
Mackie Control
None
All Documentation
Control Surface Guide
Mackie Control
Digital Performer
None
Mackie Tracktion
Mackie Control
Tracktion
User Manual
Adobe Audition
Mackie Control
Audition
User Manual
Cakewalk Sonar
Mackie Control
Sonar
None
Mackie Control
Vegas
User Manual
Mackie Control
Vegas
User Manual
Magix Samplitude
Mackie Control
None
User Manual
Magix Sequoia
Mackie Control
None
User Manual
SSL SoundScape
Mackie Control
None
User Manual
Mackie Control
SAW Studio
User Manual
Note: All DAWs listed above work with both the MCU Pro and MCU XT Pro except Adobe Audition
which is only compatible with MCU Pro.
Disclaimer: We are always striving to keep this information updated as much as possible. However,
sometimes changes may occur at any time without notice. If you notice an old link to one of the DAWs
websites, please pass this information on to us so we may update the link here, as well. Thank you!
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Troubleshooting
No power
Is it plugged in? Make sure the AC outlet
is live (check with a tester or lamp).
Our next favorite question: Is the power
switch on? If not, try turning it on.
The internal AC line fuse may be blown.
This is not a user serviceable part. If you
suspect the AC line fuse is blown, please
see the "Repair" section to the right.
Repair
For warranty service, refer to the warranty
information on page 16.
Non-warranty service for Mackie products is
available at a factory-authorized service center. To
locate the nearest service center, visit
www.mackie.com, click Support and select
Locate a Service Center. Service for Mackie
products living outside the United States can be
obtained through local dealers or distributors.
Owners Manual
Connection issues
Is the USB connected? Make sure the USB
cable is connected securely at both ends.
Does the operating system see the device?
Does the software see the device?
Is the software correctly configured?
Refer to Appendix C on the previous page
for links to DAW-specific information.
Other
Many other questions (and answers) may
be found by visting our FAQ section on the
Mackie website:
www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/mcupro_faq
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Operating Temperature
0 40C
32 104F
USB Format:
USB 1.1
Faders:
Construction Features
Basic Design
Trapezoidal
Finish
Physical Properties
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
Disclaimer
Since we are always striving to make our products better by
incorporating new and improved materials,
components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the
right to change these specifications at any time without
notice.
Mackie and the Running Man figure are registered
trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are
hereby acknowledged.
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16.5 in /
419 mm
MAIN
PORT 2
PORT1
(INTERNAL)
= MCU
PORT 3
IN
OUT
PORT 4
IN
OUT
EXTERNAL
CONTROL
USER SWITCH
IN
OUT
7.5V
POWER
4.4 in /
113 mm
EXTERNAL
POWER
3.0A-4.0A
WEIGHT
16.8 lb
7.6 kg
VPOT ASSIGN
DISPLAY
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SEND
PAN/
SURROUND
PLUG-IN
EQ
INSTRUMENT
NAME
VALUE
SMPTE
BEATS
F1
F2
FUNCTION SELECT
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
BUSSES
OUTPUTS
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Dimensions
F8
FADER BANKS
GLOBAL VIEW
BANK
MIDI
TRACKS
INPUTS
AUDIO
TRACKS
AUDIO
INSTRUMENT
AUX
USER
CHANNEL
MODIFIERS
FLIP
dB
10
dB
10
SHIFT
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
dB
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UTILITIES
GLOBAL
VIEW
MASTER
AUTOMATION
OPTION
READ/OFF
WRITE
TRIM
SAVE
UNDO
/ALT
TOUCH
LATCH
GROUP
CANCEL
ENTER
NUDGE
CYCLE
DROP
REPLACE
CLICK
SOLO
CONTROL
MARKER
16.9 in /
429 mm
REWIND
FAST FWD
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
SCRUB
ZOOM
10.1 in /
256 mm
EXTERNAL
POWER
MIDI
REC
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
REC
REC
SIGNAL
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
POWER
4.4 in /
113 mm
7.5V
3.0A-4.0A
REC
REC
REC
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
WEIGHT
11.0 lb
5.0 kg
SOLO
10
16.9 in /
429 mm
dB
10
OUT
MUTE
dB
IN
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