ZOOM HD8/HD16 Ver. 1.10 Manual Supplement
This supplement to the operation manual covers the Mackie Control mode which has been added to the control surface mode from version 1.10.
About the Mackie Control mode
In Mackie Control mode, MIDI messages output by the HD8/ HD16 and MIDI messages recognized by the HD8/HD16 are largely equivalent to Mackie Control. This allows you to use the HD8/HD16 for operating DAW software that supports Mackie Control.
Switch to Mackie Control mode.
(1) Refer to the section "Operating DAW Software From the HD8/HD16" in the operation manual of the HD8/HD16. Connect the HD8/HD16 to the computer, and activate the control surface mode. (2) Press the [FUNCTION] key.
The control surface setup menu appears.

Load the key mapping le.

To load a key mapping le copied to the hard disk as described in step 1, proceed as follows.
Make DAW software settings.
Set up the DAW software for using an external controller.
(1) Press the [FUNCTION] key to bring up the control surface setup menu.
(1) Select "Mackie Control" as external controller for the DAW software. (2) Select the name of the port to which the HD8/HD16 is connected as the MIDI I/O port to be used for "Mackie Control".
* For information on MIDI ports to select for various DAW software applications, see the ZOOM Corporation web site (http://www.zoom.co.jp). For details on making DAW software settings, refer to the documentation for the respective application.
CTRLR SETUP 1/2 >MODE SELECT
(2) Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication "FILE SELECT" on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The key mapping le selection screen appears.
Using Mackie Control mode
The procedure for using the control surface functions of the HD8/HD16 in Mackie Control mode is as follows.
(3) Verify that the indication "MODE SELECT" is shown on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The control surface mode selection screen appears.
Import a key mapping le to the hard disk.
To use Mackie Control mode, a setup le (key mapping le) that maps the HD8/HD16 control keys to DAW software functions is to be copied to the hard disk of the HD8/HD16. Key mapping les for various DAW software applications will be made available for download at the ZOOM Corporation web site. For details, please visit the web site: http://www.zoom.co.jp (The default key mapping setup is for the Steinberg Cubase program.)

File Select CUBASE.BDF

Key mapping file
Terminating control surface mode
(1) Hold down the [SHIFT] key and press pad 2 (CONTROL SURFACE).
A conrmation message about terminating the control surface mode appears.
Mode Select Mackie Control
(4) Turn the dial to select "Mackie Control" and press the [ENTER] key.
The HD8/HD16 control surface mode is now set to Mackie Control mode.
Icon indicating Mackie Control mode
(3) Turn the dial to select the key mapping le and press the [ENTER] key.
The key mapping le is loaded. * When Mackie Control mode and USB mass storage mode are being used simultaneously, a key mapping le cannot be loaded. If you want to use Mackie Control mode and USB mass storage mode simultaneously, load the key mapping le rst and then activate the USB mass storage mode. For details on simultaneous use of the USB mass storage mode, see the section "Using Mass Storage Mode and Control Surface Mode Simultaneously" in the operation manual of the HD8/HD16.
Control Surface Terminate?
(2) Press the [ENTER] key.
The control surface mode is terminated, and the unit returns to recorder mode.
(1) Refer to the section "File transfer to and from a computer" in the operation manual of the HD8/HD16 and set the HD8/HD16 to mass storage mode. (2) Copy the key mapping le into the "SYS" folder on the hard disk of the HD8/HD16 as displayed on the computer, using drag & drop.
Currently loaded key mapping file

CUBASE :Mute

Function assigned to status key
* When using a Generic Remote for Cubase LE, select "Generic Remote" here. (For details on how to use the Generic Remote mode, see the "Cubase LE Installation Guide/Control Surface Operation Guide".)
HD8/HD16 Ver. 1.10 Manual Supplement Rev. 1.0