Product Manual

The VINTROLUX is designed to connect with UA LUNA as a Mackie Control Universal (MCU) MIDI control surface.


System Requirements

Compatible with UA LUNA on MacOS. 

Setup Instructions

  1. Connect the VINTROLUX to your Mac using the provided USB-C cable or another USB-C cable rated for 240w or higher. 
  2. Turn on the VINTROLUX. (If the Keyboard Setup Assistant window pops up, close it)
  3. In LUNA go to Settings > Controllers. 
  4. Under MIDI Control Surfaces, select, VINTROLUX for both Input Device and Output Device.
  5. To the left, check the On box. Leave Focus Module checkbox on the right unchecked. 
  6. At this point everything should work, except for MIDI Merge and possibly Volume Control. Continue with the next steps for complete functionality. 

MIDI Merge and Volume Control Setup

  1. To enable the MIDI Merge toggle button (labeled MERGE), you need to add a LUNA keyboard shortcut in MacOS settings. Go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts.
  2. Click the + button and select LUNA from the list of applications.
  3. Type MIDI Merge (case-sensitive) and assign F8 as the shortcut key.
  4. For volume adjustments, ensure your function keys are set correctly. Go to System Settings > Keyboard Keyboard Shortcuts > Function Keys.
  5. Make sure Use F1, F2, etc keys as standard function keys is enabled. 

You’re all set!

Open a session in LUNA and enjoy full control!

Using the VINTROLUX 

Keep LUNA in focus. 

Most communication between the VINTROLUX and LUNA is handled via MIDI, meaning the controls continue to work even when LUNA is running in the background. However, some features rely on keyboard emulation, which imitates keyboard shortcuts, and will only work if LUNA is the active window. To avoid unintended key presses in other applications, it’s recommended to keep LUNA as the active window while using the VINTROLUX.

What do all these buttons and knobs do?

On the font panel, the labels in bold indicate the primary function of that button press or knob turn. Sub title labels in italics indicates a secondary function that is switched to when in Edit mode. Sub title labels not in italics, on knobs indicate a knob press, and on a button, indicate a button hold press.

Three Modes: Normal, Edit, & Volume

Normal Mode
The VINTROLUX is in Normal mode when it powers on. The non-italicized tasks on the front panel apply during this mode.

Edit Mode 
Press the EDIT button to enter Edit mode. Where you see italicized tasks, these components change to these functions when in Edit mode. 

Volume Mode
Pressing and holding the Playhead knob enters Volume mode. When in volume mode, the playhead becomes the volume knob. The EDIT button will flash when in volume mode. To exit volume mode, press and hold the Playhead knob again, or CANCEL by double-clicking the EDIT button.

**NOTE: Volume control requires additional setup in MacOS System Settings. Be sure to complete Steps #10 and #11 from the Setup instructions above.**

CANCEL - Double-pressing the EDIT button performs a CANCEL which is great for exiting pop-ups, deselecting clips, and putting the focus back onto the playhead. For example. if the cursor is in the plugin search box, or new track name box, or there’s a selection being made in the timeline and you want there to not be a selection, double pressing the Edit button gets you out of those things and back on track. 

LATCH Button - press once to change automation mode on selected track to Latch. Press and hold the LATCH Button to toggle Read and Off. For Touch mode, press the LATCH button while in Edit mode.

Zoom Reset - Hold down the Zoom knob and it will reset the Zoom / Grid sync. Sometimes they fall out of sync. If you notice the zoom isn’t going as far as you’d expect, try a Zoom Reset.