I just pickup a motormix, how do I get it out of protools mode and into a mode for sonar 6. thanks in advance.

Here is a Forums post about the Motormix and Sonar.   You may want to look for a different controller with Sonar 6 and above, however.
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/CM-Labs-Motor-Mix-and-Sonar-m1053203.aspx
 
There is a Facebook community out there, your may find assistance there.
https://www.facebook.com/CM-Labs-479117982156175/timeline?ref=page_internal
 
Sound on Sound reviewing the Motormix 2004 and tested with Sonar 3.1
https://www.soundonsound....04/articles/cmlabs.htm
 
Alternatives:
 
The Mackie Control Universal (MCU or MCU Pro) works well with Sonar.
A much less expensive alternative is the Behringer BCF2000
I would suggest upgrading your version of Sonar at least to Sonar X1 if you can afford to and then getting a newer or used controller to replace the Motor mix.
 
My local Microcenter in PA, has Sonar X1 Pro on the shelves dirt cheap with a free upgrade to Sonar X2 Pro.  I am sure you can select other Microcenters or order online for delivery.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/354062/Sonar_X1_Producer_PC
 
I hope this helps.

Try "PLAY" and "ESCAPE". The LCD should read "Pro Tools mode- OFF".
 
Not sure about Sonar 6. But I had a lot of problems with the MotorMix in Sonar 7. Worked in Sonar 4. Still works good in Logic though.

By the way, the MotorMix is a very nice small format control surface. Cake and control surfaces parted ways a while back.
 

   Thanks for the info everyone,
* Jesse, I do have a Tascam fw 1884, I just got it along with the motormix. I revived my old win XP tower. ganna go old school, hahahaha. I use to use a Tascam US2400 for a controller and a motormix to control my subgroup section of Sonar 3. back some 6 years ago. I'm ganna go back to that setup with the 1884.
* WDI, soon as you posted the "play escape" protocol I remembered, been way too long since I've had my hands on the MM.
* Jesse, I hear what your saying about newer versions of Sonar, I see a bunch of problem here on that subject. For me, newer is not better, Im happy with Sonar 3 or 4. I was thinking of grabbing Sonar 5 just cause its listed as supported by the 1884. I really only use the DAW as a digital tape machine. I have great outboard gear, I need no plugins.  

OK Rick,
 
If I had the outboard gear I wanted, I'd rather use that as well.  Now I see how you are using the older versions of Sonar. 
 
I hope all goes well for you. 

Hay Jesse, I have been dealing with a HUGE !!! issue this week, since I have just picked up the 2 controllers, The Tascam FW 1884 has a major issue, hot sure if you have heard of this one, but when I fire up the comp. and turn on the Tascam 1884, the firewire and stop button lights on the Tascam blink, and the sonar or comp. don't see the controller. I have seen this issue all over the web and youtube. general senses is the firewire chip and some resistors are blown, I found a guy on here named Tom from deeringamps, who has a rebuild kit, after trying all drivers from Tascam and testing my Tascam required adaptec 3400 firewire card and cable, she still blinks. Any thoughts before I purchase the rebuild kit? 

Tom is a regular poster on here and highly regarded.
 
FWIW, I'd trust him.

I agree with Colin. Tom helped me with my Tascam FW1884, so I can vouch for him. Hi goes by the name DeeringAmps He has some serious skills regarding the FW1884 (amongst other).
All the best.

Thanks Bristol and Zargg, Tom has the goods ! I am going with his recommendations and direction for sure !