ALLEN & HEATH ICE-16 User manual

Publication AP8900
ICE-16
USER GUIDE

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Warranty .................................................................................... 4
Conformity Statement ............................................................ 5
Safety Instructions.................................................................... 6
Packed Items Checklist........................................................... 9
Introduction to ICE-16 ........................................................... 10
Applications Drawings ............................................................ 11
Front Panel Controls & Features......................................... 14
Rear Panel Features ................................................................. 15
USB Direct Recording Quickstart....................................... 16
Recording to USB Memory—Important Notes............... 17
USB Memory Initialisation and Formatting........................ 18
USB Recording Front Panel Controls................................. 19
Recording to USB Memory—Further Notes ................... 20
Playlist Mode.............................................................................. 22
FireWire Driver—Installation (PC)..................................... 23
FireWire Driver—Control Panel (PC) .............................. 24
USB Driver—Installation (PC).............................................. 27
USB Driver—Control Panel (PC)........................................ 29
Connecting to a Mac computer ........................................... 31
USB Memory File Structure .................................................. 31
USB Memory Recording—Synchronising units................ 33
Connecting Mixing Consoles to ICE-16............................. 35
Specifications.............................................................................. 36
Dimensions & Weights ........................................................... 38
Block Diagram........................................................................... 39
CONTENTS

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Limited One Year Warranty
This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for period of one year from the date of purchase by the
original owner.
To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this
equipment has been designed and manufactured, read this User Guide
before operating. In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective
unit to ALLEN & HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as
possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions
Conditions Of Warranty
The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions in this User Guide.
The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or
accidental, neglect, or alteration other than as described in the User
Guide or Service Manual, or approved by ALLEN & HEATH.
Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by
ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent.
The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN & HEATH
or its authorised agent with proof of purchase.
Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage.
In certain territories the terms may vary.
Check with your ALLEN & HEATH agent for any additional warranty
which may apply.
http://www.allen-heath.com
WARRANTY

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ICE-16 User Guide AP8900 Issue 1
Copyright © 2012 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
This product complies with the European Electro magnetic
Compatibility directives 2004/108/EC and the European Low Voltage
Directives 2006/95/EC.
This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 & 2 2009 for use
in Environments E1, E2, E3, and E4 to demonstrate compliance with
the protection requirements in the European EMC directive
2004/108/EC. During some tests the specified performance figures
of the product were affected. This is considered permissible and the
product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use. Allen &
Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the
latest safety and EMC standards. Customers requiring more
information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen & Heath.
NOTE: Any changes or modifications to the product not approved
by Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the product and
therefore the users authority to operate it.
http://www.allen-heath.com
EMC & SAFETY

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WARNING - Read the following before proceeding :
WARNING - THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
CAUTION - HOT SURFACE, AVOID CONTACT.
CAUTION
Made in the UK by ALLEN & HEATH
SERIAL No:
T 3.15A 20mm 220 - 240V~
T 5.0A 20mm 100 - 120V~
FUSE TYPE AC SUPPLY 47-63Hz
320VA MAX
300W MAX
AC MAINS IN ~
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE –NE PAS OUVRIR
Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future
reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on
the product. Follow the operating instructions printed in
this User Guide.
Do not remove cover: Operate the product with its covers correctly fitted.
Power sources: Connect the product to a mains power unit only of the
type described in this User Guide and marked on the
rear panel. Use the power cord with sealed mains plug
appropriate for your local mains supply as provided
with the product. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet consult your service agent for assistance.
Power cord routing: Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked
on, stretched or pinched by items placed upon or
against it.
Grounding: Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of
the power cord plug. Do not remove or tamper with the
ground connection in the power cord.
! WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
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The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter E or with the Earth symbol. This appliance must be earthed.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter N.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter L.
Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed.
Water and moisture: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not ex-
pose the product to rain or moisture or use it in damp
or wet conditions. Do not place containers of liquids on
it which might spill into any openings.
Ventilation: Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the
product where the air flow required for ventilation is
impeded. If the product is to be operated in a rack unit
or flightcase ensure that it is constructed to allow ade-
quate ventilation.
Heat and vibration: Do not locate the product in a place subject to exces-
sive heat or direct sunlight as this could be a fire haz-
ard. Locate the product away from any equipment
which produces heat or causes excessive vibration.
Servicing: Switch off the equipment and unplug the power cord
immediately if it is exposed to moisture, spilled liquid,
objects fallen into the openings, the power cord or plug
become damaged, during lightening storms, or if
smoke, odour or noise is noticed. Refer servicing to
qualified technical personnel only.
Installation: Install the product in accordance with the instructions
printed in this User Guide. Do not connect the output of
power amplifiers directly to the product. Use audio
connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TERMINAL WIRE COLOUR
European USA/Canada
LLIVE BROWN BLACK
NNEUTRAL BLUE WHITE
EEARTH GND GREEN & YELLOW GREEN
Important Mains plug wiring instructions
The product is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead.
Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced. The wires in the
mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

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General Precautions:
Damage : To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics
avoid placing heavy objects on the control sur-
face, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or
rough handling and vibration.
Environment : Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibra-
tion when operating and storing. Avoid tobacco
ash, smoke, drinks spillage, and exposure to rain
and moisture. If the product becomes wet, switch
off and remove mains power immediately. Allow to
dry out thoroughly before using again.
Cleaning : Avoid the use of chemicals, abrasives or solvents.
The front panel is best cleaned with a soft brush
and dry lint-free cloth. The switches and potenti-
ometers are lubricated for life. The use of electrical
lubricants on these parts is not recommended.
Transporting : Protect the controls from damage during transit.
Use adequate packing if you need to ship the unit.
Hearing : To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate
any sound system at excessively high volume.
This applies particularly to close-to-ear monitoring
such as headphones and in-ear systems. Contin-
ued exposure to high volume sound can cause
frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
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Check that you have received the following:
Mains Lead
Check that the correct
mains plug is fitted.
ICE-16
PACKED ITEMS
This User Guide!
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Plastic feet for non rack-mount use

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Background Overview:
The Allen & Heath ICE-16 was designed to make life easier when it comes to re-
cording multiple audio sources. Experience of struggling with boot-up and set up
times when recording to a laptop at shows, and choosing the right converter unit
made us think that there is a real need for a straightforward multi-channel analogue
input capture unit that is both easy to use and high quality. So the ICE-16 was born.
Multi-application:
The primary aim for the ICE-16 was to capture multiple channels of audio from an
analogue mixer or other source of line level audio signals but it has so many more
application possibilities. In addition to recording straight to a USB memory device,
the ICE-16 can stream multi-channel audio in high resolution 24bit, up to 96kHz
sample rate, to and from a computer so you can use the ICE-16 in a studio environ-
ment as well as live sound or event recording. In fact, if you were wondering where
the name ICE came from, here is the explanation:
Interface - Capture - Expand
Interface: The ICE-16 can function as a multi-channel analogue to digital and digital
to analogue converter, connecting 24 bit audio at up to 96kHz sample rate to a
computer via either IEEE1394 FireWire or USB-2. This is ideal for studio environ-
ments where analogue signals are converted and sent to a computer for recording
to a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
Capture: Record 16 channels of audio in either 16 or 24 bit resolution (depending
on the USB memory speed) at up to 48kHz sample rate, (96kHz with 8 channels)
directly to a USB memory device—either a USB hard drive or memory stick.
Expand: You can link ICE-16 units together in different ways. You can daisy chain
two units together using the FireWire ports in order to expand the number of
channels connected to a computer. Or you can link two or more units together
using the Sync ports in order to synchronise more than one ICE-16 when recording
multiple channels,
The Sync option is currently NOT implemented on the initial firmware
release, but will be enabled by updating the firmware from a local com-
puter.
Expected release date is Jan/Feb 2013.
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APPLICATION: RECORDING TO USB MEMORY
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AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
OO
OO
ODD
BAL
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PFL
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
ST1IN
R
ST2
L/M
R
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
ST3
LEV
OO
ToLR
ToCH
PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL
ST3
L
R
ST4
L/M
R
STEREO INPUTS
ST2
LEV
IN
IN IN
-15 +15
HF
12k
-15
HM
+15
2k5
-15
LM
+15
250Hz
-15
LF
+15
80Hz
EQIN
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
OO
ST4
LEV
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
OO
OO
ODD
BAL
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PFL
PK!
SIG
0
10
OO
30
20
19-20
OO
R
OO
L
OO
+6
+6
+6
2
3
GRP
4
OO
GRP
OO
1
GRP
OO
GRP
+6
+6
+6
1
OO
M
+6
OO
R
OO
L
OO
+6
+6
+6
2
3
GRP
4
OO
GRP
OO
1
GRP
OO
GRP
+6
+6
+6
OO
M
+6
OO
LEVEL
+6
AFL
OO
LEVEL
+6
AFL
AUX 1AUX 2AUX 3AUX 4AUX 5AUX 6
GRP 1GRP 2GRP 3GRP 4
INSERT 1INSERT 2INSERT 3INS ERT 4
USB
SENDRETURN
AUX OUT
GROUP OUT
MTX 1MTX 2
MATRIX
OUT
L
L
R
L
R
2TRK IN
2TRK OUT
INSERT L
INSERT R
INSERT M
L
R
MAIN OUT
M
PHONES
MIN MAX
TBMIC
MIN MAX
M
LR
L
+16
-6
-9
-20
-30
-16
-12
-3
0
+3
+6
+9
R
+16
-6
-9
-20
-30
-16
-12
-3
0
+3
+6
+9
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
Talkto L RM
Talk to AUX 1-4
POWER
MTX
1-2
AUX
1-2
AUX
5-6
LR
pre-fade
Allup =LR post
OO +6
PLAYBACK
ToLR
ALLEN&HEATH
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
OO
30
5
10
20
5
0
10
L-R
M
PAN
L R
=
PAN
L R
=
PAN
L R
=
PAN
L R
=
PK!
+6
0
SIG
PK!
+6
0
SIG
PK!
+6
0
SIG
PK!
+6
0
SIG
PK!
+6
0
SIG
PK!
+6
0
SIG
PK!
+6
0
SIG
MUTE
AFL
MUTE
AFL
MUTE
AFL
MUTE
AFL
MUTE MUTE MUTE
AUX1
AFL
AUX2
AFL
AUX3
AFL
AUX4
AFL
AUX5
AFL
AUX6
AFL
GRP L R M
L-R
M
L-R
M
L-R
M
00
1 2 3 4
USB
2TRK
PLAYBACK SOURCE
LEVEL
PLAYBACK
LEVEL
TB
LEVEL
PHONES
PFL
USB SEND SOURCE
ST3 INPUT SOURCE
USB
ST3 IN
IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN
L R M
MATRIX 2MATRIX
1GRP 2GRP3GRP 4
M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
0M
L-R
1-2
3-4
M
L-R
1-2
3-4
M
L-R
1-2
3-4
OO +10
0
OO +10
0
OO +10
0
OO +10
0
OO +10
0
OO +10
0
PFL
Mics & Instruments
Into console.
Direct outs or to Line Inputs on ICE-16
USB Memory stick or
Drive
ICE-16
Mixing console
Go to page 16 for Quickstart

Allen & Heath 12 ICE-16 User Guide
APPLICATION: VIRTUAL SOUNDCHECK
ICE-16 Mixing console
9
110
211
312
413514
615
716
8DEL P REV NEXT PLAY/STOP REC
Record
TIME
USB DRIVE
Hi Level
Signal
MONITOR SEL IN/OUT MONITOR
PHONES/MONITOR
MONITOR LEVEL
OUT
ALLEN&HEATH
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 20W MAX
OFF ON
20mm
T1.0AL 250V
FUSE
9
1
FireWire OUTPUTS INPUTS
10
2
11
3
12
4
13
5
14
6
15
7
16
8
9
1
10
2
11
3
12
4
13
5
14
6
15
7
16
8
USB
SYNC
IN OUT
BA
See underside for safety warnings.
MIC
INSERT
LINE
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
1
DIROUT
48V
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
HF
EQIN
12k
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
PFL
SIG
M
L-R
1-2
3-4
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
2
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
3
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
4
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
5
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
6
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
7
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
8
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
9
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
10
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
11
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
12
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
13
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
14
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
15
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
16
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
HPF
100Hz
-15
LF -15
+15
+15
180
45
LM35Hz
70
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
700
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQIN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIROUT
48V
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17-18
-15 +15
HF
12k
-15
HM
+15
2k5
-15
LM
+15
250Hz
-15
LF
+15
80Hz
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
HF
12k
EQIN
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
ST1
LEV
OO
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
OO
ToLR
ToCH
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
OO
OO
ODD
BAL
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PFL
PK!
SIG
10
OO
30
20
ST1IN
R
ST2
L/M
R
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
ST3
LEV
OO
ToLR
ToCH
PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL
ST3
L
R
ST4
L/M
R
STEREOINPUTS
ST2
LEV
IN
IN IN
-15 +15
HF
12k
-15
HM
+15
2k5
-15
LM
+15
250Hz
-15
LF
+15
80Hz
EQIN
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
OO
ST4
LEV
+6
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
PRE
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
OO
OO
ODD
BAL
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PFL
PK!
SIG
0
10
OO
30
20
19-20
OO
R
OO
L
OO
+6
+6
+6
2
3
GRP
4
OO
GRP
OO
1
GRP
OO
GRP
+6
+6
+6
1
OO
M
+6
OO
R
OO
L
OO
+6
+6
+6
2
3
GRP
4
OO
GRP
OO
1
GRP
OO
GRP
+6
+6
+6
OO
M
+6
OO
LEVEL
+6
AFL
OO
LEVEL
+6
AFL
AUX 1AUX 2AUX 3AUX 4AUX 5AUX 6
GRP 1GRP 2GRP 3GRP 4
INSERT 1INSERT 2INSERT3I NSERT4
USB
SENDRETURN
AUXOUT
GROUPOUT
MTX 1MTX 2
MATRIX
OUT
L
L
R
L
R
2TRKIN
2TRKOUT
INSERT L
INSERT R
INSERT M
L
R
MAINOUT
M
PHONES
MIN MAX
TBM IC
MIN MAX
M
LR
L
+16
-6
-9
-20
-30
-16
-12
-3
0
+3
+6
+9
R
+16
-6
-9
-20
-30
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ICE-16 outputs to console line inputs
PA & Monitors
Using ICE-16 for a Soundcheck
With pre-recorded instruments, vocals and drum
sounds in your multi-channel Song folders, you can
use ICE-16 to play individual channels to the line
inputs of a mixing console so that you can set eq,
monitor sends and create a mix even before the
band arrives, leaving you to set the levels for the
microphones and plug them into the designated
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APPLICATION: RECORDING STUDIO
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MicRack 8
Artists’ monitor amplifiers & speakers
Control room monitors
Mics & Instruments to pre-amp
ICE-16
Pre-Amp unit
DAW
ICE-16 outs to CRM etc.
To 2nd ICE
ICE-16 can form an integral part of your recording studio setup. There are
plenty of outputs for your studio monitors that you can control in the DAW.

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Channel Monitoring and Metering
A switch per channel sends either the input or the output (depending
on the IN/OUT switch) for that channel to the headphones monitor
circuit, Multiple channels can be selected at once to create a mix of
channels.
The green signal LED illuminates when a signal level is present above –
22dBu (-42dBFS).
The red Peak warning LED illuminates when the signal level exceeds
+14dBu (6dB before clipping).
The LEDs show signal either at the inputs or outputs depending on the
IN/OUT switch.
ICE-16 FRONT PANEL FEATURES
IN/OUT Switch
Allows you to choose the source for the headphones and the meter
LEDs—either from the inputs or the outputs.
USB Memory port.
Standard A type USB connector . Plug in your USB memory device
here.
Recorder Controls and Display
The user interface for recording direct to USB memory.
Monitor Headphones
For checking individual or multiple inputs or outputs. Each signal is
mono and therefore feeds both left and right ears. Both 1/4” and 3.5mm
sockets are provided.
Illuminated Display
Purely to make the ICE look nice! And to indicate that the power is
switched on.
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Mains Power Supply, Switch and Fuse
Standard IEC mains power inlet. The ICE-16 accepts mains voltages
from 90V to 265V at either 50Hz or 60Hz.
The On/Off switch powers the unit on or off.
The mains fuse is housed in the 20mm fuse holder
ICE-16 REAR PANEL FEATURES
Sync IN/OUT Connectors
This feature will be available via a firmware release early 2013.
9 pin mini DIN connectors. Use a 9 way mini DIN cable to connect the
OUT of one ICE-16 unit to the IN of another. This allows two or more
ICE-16s to be synchronised together when recording multiple tracks to
more than one USB memory device.
This feature will be available via a firmware release early 2013.
IEEE1394 FireWire Ports
Standard 6 pin IEEE1394 device ports. You can connect either of these
to a host computer with FireWire in order to stream 16 channels of
digital audio to and from the ICE-16. Two ICE-16s can be daisy-chained
together to double the number of channels on the FireWire bus to 32..
USB 2.0 Device Port
Type B USB device port. An alternative connection to FireWire for
streaming 16 channels of digital audio to and from a computer.
Outputs
RCA Phono connectors for analogue outputs 1 to 16. Nominal level
0dBu (775mV rms) Unbalanced.
Inputs
Standard 1/4” TRS jack sockets for analogue inputs 1 to 16. Nominal
level 0dBu (775mV rms). Unbalanced.
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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
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QUICKSTART
1.
Plug in your USB hard drive or USB
memory stick (see www.allen-heath.com
for verified memory devices).
Power ON
Format the memory device by pressing
DEL+REC for 1 second. The display will show
“For” and the dots will flash. The memory will
be tested (display “tst) and the ICE-16 will au-
tomatically be set to either 24bit (“Hi”) or 16bit
(“Lo”) mode depending on the memory quality.
Press & hold DEL & REC for 1 second
Confirm with PLAY/STOP
Check the sample rate the recorder is set to by
pressing & holding TIME. The set sample rate
will be displayed. For 16 channel recording this
must be either 44.1 or 48kHz. Select the sample
rate by continuing to hold TIME and pressing
either PREV or NEXT. If you choose 88.2 or
96kHz then only channels 1-8 will be recorded.
Select sample rate (while holding TIME)
DEL PREV NEXT PLAY/STOP REC
Record
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Press REC to start the first recording. The dis-
play will rotate segments and show the Song (or
recording) number and the Record LED will be
lit red. Press START/STOP to stop the record-
ing or REC to stop and start the next one. Re-
maining time in minutes is displayed every 10
seconds (maximum 99 is displayed).
Press REC to start recording.
Press START/STOP to stop recording.
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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
Please read these important notes regarding ICE-16 and USB memory devices.
Functional Overview:
There are no drivers required for this functionality—ICE-16 is ready to record to USB
memory straight out of the box.
One of the first things to say is that USB memory devices have variable performance, depend-
ing on type and manufacture. The good news is that modern USB memory devices are now
much faster and able to cope with the demands of writing high quantities of data reliably. It is
important to understand however, that some USB memory, especially some sticks, will not
meet the performance requirement for reliable operation, this is mainly due to the write
speed.
Please refer to a list of tested USB memory devices on the www.allen-heath.com
website, on the product pages for ICE-16.
Capability Description:
ICE-16 can record standard wave (.wav) files to either a USB 2.0 hard drive or memory stick.
The resolution will depend on the write speed of the memory. In general, USB hard drives
will achieve the highest resolution of 24 bit at up to 48kHz sample rate, while most USB
sticks will be set to record 16 bit at up to 48kHz sample rate. The bit depth will be set auto-
matically, the sample rate can be set manually. Higher sample rates can be used (up to 96kHz)
for recording direct to USB memory, the number of channels will be reduced from 16 to 8.
Connecting USB Memory
Plug in your USB memory device into the USB DRIVE port on your ICE-16. Doing this will
disconnect any computer connection plugged into any of the FireWire or USB ports on the
rear-panel. You cannot record direct to USB memory and stream audio to a computer at the
same time.
Formatting USB Memory
ICE-16 will check the USB memory device each time it is connected. Previously formatted
devices will not be tested, and any recorded songs will be displayed numerically. If the
memory device is new and unformatted, ICE-16 will test it and display either the resolution
mode Hi or Lo depending on the test result, or display Slo if the memory device does not
have sufficient speed to cope with the data rate with the memory format. This may well be
because the cluster size is set to 4, 8 or 16kbytes. It needs to be 32kbytes. Formatting the
USB memory on the ICE-16 will correct this. So if the initial test results in Slo being displayed
try formatting the memory to reset the cluster size and re-test the memory speed.

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USB Memory
Initialisation & Test Insert memory
RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
Is memory previously initialised by ICE?
Yes
No
Test memory
Set to 24 bit Set to 16 bit Too Slow Error
Any previous Recordings?
No
Yes
Format Memory (DEL+REC)
Ready.
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Ready.
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* Rec = Recording mode; Pls = Playlist mode
Short press button functions
RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
Button State Mode Comment Display
PLAY/STOP Idle Rec/Pls * Play selected song Song no.
PLAY/STOP Playing Rec/Pls Stop playing Song no.
PLAY/STOP Recording Rec Stop recording Song no.
REC Idle Rec Start recording Song no.
PREV Idle Rec/Pls Previous song Song no.
PREV Playing Rec/Pls Pre-selects previous song Song no. (blinks)
NEXT Idle Rec/Pls Next song Song no.
NEXT Playing Rec/Pls Pre-selects next song Song no. (blinks)
DEL Idle Rec Delete current song
Press PLAY/STOP to confirm
Any other key to abort.
dEL
(blinks before
confirmation)
TIME Any Rec/Pls Show remaining record time
if below 99mins.
rxx (minutes)
Button State Mode Comment Display
PLAY/STOP Playing Pls Toggle playlist mode
Continuous play mode
Single song mode
Dot 1 on
Dot 1 off
TIME Any Rec/Pls Display sample rate 44.1 or 48.0
Long press button functions (>1 second)
Button State Mode Comment Display
TIME+NEXT Not Re-
cording
Rec/Pls Toggle Record/Playlist mode
Recording mode
Playlist mode
Xxx (Song no.)
Pxx
DEL+REC Any Rec/Pls Format USB memory
Press PLAY/STOP to confirm
Any other key to abort
For
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Long press multiple button functions (>1 second)

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Slow Memory write speed (Display Slo)
If you get the Slo message when a new USB memory device is inserted, try re-formatting the
device using ICE-16. Press and hold DEL + REC then confirm the formatting with the PLAY/
STOP key. ICE will set the cluster size correctly and re-test the memory speed. If, after re-
formatting, the Slo message is displayed again, then the memory device should not be used.
The Formatting process normally takes around 30 seconds, but could take longer depending
on the speed and size of the memory.
More notes on USB memory recording user interface
RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
24 bit vs 16 bit resolution (Display Hi or Lo)
USB Hard drives are generally faster than USB stick memory devices and allow ICE-16 to
record in Hi resolution 24 bit mode. USB stick memory, although convenient will usually be
automatically set to 16 bit resolution .
USB memory recording sample rate (Display 44.1, 48.0, 88.2 or 96.0)
For recording 16 channels simultaneously, the sample rate must be either 44.1kHz or 48kHz.
You can check the sample rate by holding down the TIME button.
You can change the sample rate by holding down the TIME button and pressing either the
NEXT or PREV buttons.
Warning! Doing this while recording WILL change the sample rate. It is best to
select it before recording and leave it set.
Note that you can select higher sample rates of 88.2kHz and 96kHz, but only 8 channels will
be recorded at these rates.
USB memory recording dropouts (Display dxx)
If there is a problem with the USB memory speed or quality, an interruption or dropout may
occur. This could be for an undefined number of samples. Should this occur the message dxx
will be displayed momentarily (xx is the current number of dropouts that have occurred
during the recording). At the end of the recording, the finalisation process may take a little
longer and the message dxx will be displayed showing the total number of dropouts during
that recording. This message will not be displayed if another song or recording is selected.
To avoid dropouts use a good quality USB hard drive preferably, or a fast USB
memory stick of a type validated by the Allen & Heath test team.
(see www.allen-heath.com)
Recording Time (Display rxx)
The time remaining will be displayed when TIME is pressed once (if over 99 minutes 99 will
be displayed). The display will count down the seconds from 99 seconds remaining and when
the memory is full, the display will flash “Full”.