ALLEN & HEATH ICE-16 User manual

Publication AP9216
ICE-16D
USER GUIDE

Allen & Heath 3 ICE-16D User Guide
Warranty .................................................................................... 4
Confor ity State ent ............................................................ 5
Safety Instructions .................................................................... 6
Packed Ite s Checklist ........................................................... 9
Introduction to ICE-16D ........................................................ 10
Applications Drawings ............................................................ 11
Front Panel Controls & Features ......................................... 14
Rear Panel Features ................................................................. 15
USB Direct Recording Quickstart ....................................... 16
Recording to USB Me ory—I portant Notes .............. 17
USB Me ory Initialisation and For atting........................ 18
USB Recording Front Panel Controls ................................. 19
Recording to USB Me ory—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 co puter ........................................... 31
USB Me ory File Structure .................................................. 31
USB Me ory Recording—Synchronising units ................ 33
Connecting Audio to ICE-16D ............................................. 35
Specifications ............................................................................. 36
Di ensions & Weights ........................................................... 38
Block Diagra ........................................................................... 39
CONTENTS

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Limited One Year Warranty
This product is warranted to be free fro defects in aterials or
work anship for period of one year fro the date of purchase by the
original owner.
To ensure a high level of perfor ance and reliability for which this
equip ent has been designed and anufactured, read this User Guide
before operating. In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective
unit to ALLEN & HEATH Li ited or its authorised agent as soon as
possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions
Conditions Of Warranty
The equip ent has been installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions in this User Guide.
The equip ent has not been subject to isuse 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 adjust ent, 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 da age.
In certain territories the ter s ay vary.
Check with your ALLEN & HEATH agent for any additional warranty
which ay apply.
http://www.allen-heath.co
WARRANTY

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ICE-16D User Guide AP9216 Issue 1
Copyright © 2013 Allen & Heath Li ited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Li ited
Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
This product co plies with the European Electro agnetic
Co patibility 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 Environ ents E1, E2, E3, and E4 to de onstrate co pliance with
the protection require ents in the European EMC directive
2004/108/EC. During so e tests the specified perfor ance figures
of the product were affected. This is considered per issible 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. Custo ers requiring ore
infor ation about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen & Heath.
NOTE: Any changes or odifications to the product not approved
by Allen & Heath could void the co pliance of the product and
therefore the users authority to operate it.
http://www.allen-heath.co
EMC & SAFETY

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WARNING - Read the following before proceeding :
CAUTION
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. f 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.
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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.
entilation: Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the
product where the air flow required for ventilation is
impeded. f 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: nstall 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. f 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
ains plug is fitted.
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Background Overview:
The Allen & Heath ICE-16 was designed to ake life easier when it co es to re-
cording ultiple audio sources. Experience of struggling with boot-up and set up
ti es when recording to a laptop at shows, and choosing the right converter unit
ade us think that there is a real need for a straightforward ulti-channel analogue
input capture unit that is both easy to use and high quality. So the ICE-16 was born.
ICE-16D incorporates fully balanced inputs and outputs on D-Sub 25pin connectors
using industry standard pin assign ent.
Multi-application:
The pri ary ai for the ICE-16D was to capture ultiple channels of audio fro an
analogue ixer or other source of line level audio signals but it has so any ore
application possibilities. In addition to recording straight to a USB e ory device,
the ICE-16D can strea ulti-channel audio in high resolution 24bit, up to 96kHz
sa ple rate, to and fro a co puter so you can use the ICE-16D in a studio envi-
ron ent as well as live sound or event recording. In fact, if you were wondering
where the na e ICE ca e fro , here is the explanation:
Interface - Capture - Expand
Interface: The ICE-16D can function as a ulti-channel analogue to digital and
digital to analogue converter, connecting 24 bit audio at up to 96kHz sa ple rate to
a co puter via either IEEE1394 FireWire or USB-2. This is ideal for studio environ-
ents where analogue signals are converted and sent to a co puter 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 e ory speed) at up to 48kHz sa ple rate, (96kHz with 8 channels)
directly to a USB e ory device—either a USB hard drive or e ory stick.
Expand: You can link ICE-16D units together in different ways. You can daisy chain
two units together using the FireWire ports in order to expand the nu ber of
channels connected to a co puter. Or you can link two or ore units together
using the Sync ports in order to synchronise ore than one ICE-16D when record-
ing ultiple channels,
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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
EQ IN
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 2INSE RT3INSERT 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
TB MC
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
Talk to LRM
Talk to AUX 1-4
POWER
MTX
1-2
AUX
1-2
AUX
5-6
LR
pre-fade
All up =LR post
OO +6
PLAYBACK
To LR
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 MU TE
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
1234
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 2GRP 3GRP4
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
A LICATION: RECORDING TO USB MEMORY
Mics & Instru ents
Into console.
Direct outs to Inputs on ICE-16 (Use Jack plug to D Sub loo )
USB Me ory stick or
Drive
ICE-16D
Mixing console
Go to page 16 for Quickstart
I
991 10
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312 4 135 146 157 168
DEL PREV NEXT PLAY/STOP REC
Record
TIME
USB DRIVE
Hi Level
Sign l
MONITOR SEL IN/OUT MONITOR
PHONES/MONITOR
MONITOR LEVEL
MIN MAX
OUT
ALLEN&HEATH

Allen & Heath 12 ICE-16D User Guide
MIC
INSERT
LINE
-6-10 63 26
GAIN
MIC
0
LINE
10
0
10 20 30
40
50
1
DIR OUT
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
HF
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK !
SIG
10
OO
30
20
-6-10 63 2 6
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
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
LM
35Hz
0
-15
400
1k
250
+15
3k
HM
00
500Hz
-15
1k
6k
15k
4k
+15
EQ IN
80Hz
ODD
PAN
L
EVEN
R
=
MUTE
PK !
SIG
10
OO
30
20
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
MIC
INSERT
LINE
DIR OUT
48V
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 15 16
1 -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
EQ IN
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
ST1
LEV
OO
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
OO
To LR
To CH
+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
ST1 IN
R
ST2
L/M
R
10
-30
-20
-5
0
5
-10
ST3
LEV
OO
To LR
To CH
PFL PFL PFL PFL P FL PFL PFL P FL PFL PFL PF L 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
EQ IN
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 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6
GRP 1 GRP 2 GRP 3 GRP 4
INSERT 1 INSERT 2 INSERT 3 INSERT 4
USB
SENDRETURN
AUX OUT
GROUP OUT
MTX 1 MTX 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
TB M C
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
Talk to LRM
Talk to AU X 1-4
POWER
MTX
1-2
AUX
1-2
AUX
5-6
LR
pre-fade
All up =LR post
OO +6
PLAYBACK
To LR
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
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A LICATION: VIRTUAL SOUNDCHECK
ICE-16D Mixing console
USB Me ory stick or
Drive
ICE-16D outputs to console line inputs PA & Monitors
Using ICE-16D for a Soundcheck
With pre-recorded instru ents, vocals and dru
sounds in your ulti-channel Song folders, you can
use ICE-16D to play individual channels to the line
inputs of a ixing console so that you can set eq,
onitor sends and create a ix even before the
band arrives, leaving you to set the levels for the
icrophones and plug the into the designated
channels on the console.
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CH1 GAIN
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+48V L NE PAD-20 NVERT
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CH2 GAIN
+16
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-4
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+4
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CH3 GAIN
+16
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-4
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+4
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CH4 GAIN
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F LTER
+48V L NE P AD-20 NVERT
F LTER
+48V L NE PAD-20 NVERT
F LTER
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A LICATION: RECORDING STUDIO
Artists’ onitor a plifiers & speakers
Control roo onitors
Mics & Instru ents to pre-a p
ICE-16D
Pre-A p unit
DAW
ICE-16 outs to CRM etc.
To 2nd ICE
ICE-16D can for an integral part of your recording studio setup. There are
plenty of outputs for your studio onitors 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 onitor
circuit, Multiple channels can be selected at once to create a ix of
channels.
The green signal LED illu inates when the input signal level is present
and is above –16dBu (-42dBFS).
The red Peak warning LED illu inates when the input signal level ex-
ceeds +20dBu , (6dB before clipping).
The LEDs show signal either at the inputs or outputs depending on
the IN/OUT switch.
ICE-16D FRONT ANEL FEATURES
IN/OUT Switch
Allows you to choose the source for the headphones and the eter
LEDs—either fro the inputs or the outputs.
USB Memory port.
Standard A type USB connector . Plug in your USB e ory device
here.
Recorder Controls and Display
The user interface for recording direct to USB e ory.
Monitor Headphones
For checking individual or ultiple inputs or outputs. Each signal is
ono and therefore feeds both left and right ears. Both 1/4” and 3.5
sockets are provided.
Illuminated Display
Purely to ake the ICE look nice! And to indicate that the power is
switched on.
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Mains ower Supply, Switch and Fuse
Standard IEC ains power inlet. The ICE-16D accepts ains voltages
fro 90V to 265V at either 50Hz or 60Hz.
The On/Off switch powers the unit on or off.
The ains fuse is housed in the 20 fuse holder
ICE-16D REAR ANEL FEATURES
Sync IN/OUT Connectors
9 pin ini DIN connectors. Use a 9 way ini DIN cable to connect the
OUT of one ICE-16D unit to the IN of another. This allows two or
ore ICE-16Ds to be synchronised together when recording ultiple
tracks to ore than one USB e ory device.
IEEE1394 FireWire orts
Standard 6 pin IEEE1394 device ports. You can connect either of these
to a host co puter with FireWire in order to strea 16 channels of
digital audio to and fro the ICE-16D. Two ICE-16Ds can be daisy-
chained together to double the nu ber of channels on the FireWire
bus to 32..
USB 2.0 Device ort
Type B USB device port. An alternative connection to FireWire for
strea ing 16 channels of digital audio to and fro a co puter.
Outputs
Balanced analogue outputs on 25pin D Sub- iniature connectors using
standard AES59 analogue pin configuration.
Inputs
Balanced analogue inputs on 25pin D Sub- iniature connectors using
standard AES59 analogue pin configuration.
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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
DEL
DELDEL
DEL PREV
PREVPREV
PREV NEXT
NEXTNEXT
NEXT PLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOPPLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOP REC
RECREC
REC
Record
RecordRecord
Record
TIME
TIMETIME
TIME
DEL
DELDEL
DEL PREV
PREVPREV
PREV NEXT
NEXTNEXT
NEXT PLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOPPLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOP REC
RECREC
REC
Record
RecordRecord
Record
TIME
TIMETIME
TIME
QUICKSTART
1.
Plug in your USB hard drive or USB
e ory stick (see www.allen-heath.co
for verified e ory devices).
Power ON
For at the e ory device by pressing
DEL+REC for 1 second. The display will show
“For” and the dots will flash. The e ory will
be tested (display “tst) and the ICE-16 will au-
to atically be set to either 24bit (“Hi”) or 16bit
(“Lo”) ode depending on the e ory quality.
Press & hold DEL & REC for 1 second
Confir with PLAY/STOP
Check the sa ple rate the recorder is set to by
pressing & holding TIME. The set sa ple rate
will be displayed. For 16 channel recording this
ust be either 44.1 or 48kHz. Select the sa ple
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 sa ple rate (while holding TIME)
DEL
DELDEL
DEL PREV
PREVPREV
PREV NEXT
NEXTNEXT
NEXT PLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOPPLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOP REC
RECREC
REC
Record
RecordRecord
Record
TIME
TIMETIME
TIME
Press REC to start the first recording. The dis-
play will rotate seg ents and show the Song (or
recording) nu ber 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-
aining ti e in inutes is displayed every 10
seconds ( axi u 99 is displayed).
Press REC to start recording.
Press START/STOP to stop recording.
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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
lease read these important notes regarding ICE-16D and USB memory devices.
Functional Overview:
There are no drivers required for this functionality—ICE-16D is ready to record to USB
e ory straight out of the box.
One of the first things to say is that USB e ory devices have variable perfor ance, depend-
ing on type and anufacture. The good news is that odern USB e ory devices are now
uch faster and able to cope with the de ands of writing high quantities of data reliably. It is
i portant to understand however, that so e USB e ory, especially so e sticks, will not
eet the perfor ance require ent for reliable operation, this is ainly due to the write
speed.
lease refer to a list of tested USB memory devices on the www.allen-heath.com
website, on the product pages for ICE-16D.
Capability Description:
ICE-16D can record standard wave (.wav) files to either a USB 2.0 hard drive or e ory
stick. The resolution will depend on the write speed of the e ory. In general, USB hard
drives will achieve the highest resolution of 24 bit at up to 48kHz sa ple rate, while ost
USB sticks will be set to record 16 bit at up to 48kHz sa ple rate. The bit depth will be set
auto atically, the sa ple rate can be set anually. Higher sa ple rates can be used (up to
96kHz) for recording direct to USB e ory, the nu ber of channels will be reduced fro 16
to 8.
Connecting USB Memory
Plug in your USB e ory device into the USB DRIVE port on your ICE-16D. Doing this will
disconnect any co puter connection plugged into any of the FireWire or USB ports on the
rear-panel. You cannot record direct to USB e ory and strea audio to a co puter at the
sa e ti e.
Formatting USB Memory
ICE-16D will check the USB e ory device each ti e it is connected. Previously for atted
devices will not be tested, and any recorded songs will be displayed nu erically. If the
e ory device is new and unfor atted, ICE-16D will test it and display either the resolution
ode Hi or Lo depending on the test result, or display Slo if the e ory device does not
have sufficient speed to cope with the data rate with the e ory for at. This ay well be
because the cluster size is set to 4, 8 or 16kbytes. It needs to be 32kbytes. For atting the
USB e ory on the ICE-16D will correct this. So if the initial test results in Slo being dis-
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USB Memory
Initialisation & Test
Insert e ory
RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
Is e ory previously initialised by ICE?
Yes
No
Test e ory
Set to 24 bit Set to 16 bit Too Slow Error
Any previous Recordings?
No
Yes
For at Me ory (DEL+REC)
Ready.
No Recordings
Ready.
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* Rec = Recording ode; Pls = Playlist ode
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/
Recording
Rec Start recording/ Stop current
song recording & start next
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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Slow Memory write speed (Display Slo)
If you get the Slo essage when a new USB e ory device is inserted, try re-for atting the
device using ICE-16D. Press and hold DEL + REC then confir the for atting with the
PLAY/STOP key. ICE will set the cluster size correctly and re-test the e ory speed. If,
after re-for atting, the Slo essage is displayed again, then the e ory device should not
be used.
The For atting process nor ally takes around 30 seconds, but could take longer depending
on the speed and size of the e ory.
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 e ory devices and allow ICE-16D to
record in Hi resolution 24 bit ode. USB stick e ory, although convenient will usually be
auto atically set to 16 bit resolution .
USB memory recording sample rate (Display 44.1, 48.0, 88.2 or 96.0)
For recording 16 channels si ultaneously, the sa ple rate ust be either 44.1kHz or 48kHz.
You can check the sa ple rate by holding down the TIME button.
You can change the sa ple 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 sa ple 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 proble with the USB e ory speed or quality, an interruption or dropout ay
occur. This could be for an undefined nu ber of sa ples. Should this occur the essage dxx
will be displayed o entarily (xx is the current nu ber of dropouts that have occurred
during the recording). At the end of the recording, the finalisation process ay take a little
longer and the essage dxx will be displayed showing the total nu ber of dropouts during
that recording. This essage 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 ti e re aining will be displayed when TIME is pressed once (if over 99 inutes 99 will
be displayed). The display will count down the seconds fro 99 seconds re aining and when
the e ory is full, the display will flash “Full”.