ICE-16D

USER GUIDE

Publication AP9216

CONTENTS
Warranty ....................................................................................

Conformity Statement ............................................................

Safety Instructions ....................................................................

Packed Items Checklist ...........................................................

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 MemoryImportant Notes...............

17

USB Memory Initialisation and Formatting........................

18

USB Recording Front Panel Controls.................................

19

Recording to USB MemoryFurther Notes ...................

20

USB Memory File Structure ..................................................

21

Playlist Mode ..............................................................................

22

FireWire DriverInstallation (PC).....................................

23

FireWire DriverControl Panel (PC) ..............................

24

USB DriverInstallation (PC)..............................................

26

USB DriverControl Panel (PC)........................................

27

Connecting to a Mac computer ...........................................

29

USB Memory RecordingSynchronising units ................

31

Connecting Audio to ICE-16D .............................................

33

Specifications..............................................................................

34

Dimensions & Weights ...........................................................

36

Block Diagram ...........................................................................

37

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ICE-16D User Guide

WARRANTY

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
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ICE-16D User Guide

EMC & SAFETY

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.

ICE-16D User Guide AP9216 Issue 2

Copyright 2014 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved

Allen & Heath Limited

Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK

http://www.allen-heath.com
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ICE-16D User Guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - Read the following before proceeding :
CAUTION

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.

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.

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ICE-16D User Guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Water and moisture:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose 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 adequate ventilation.

Heat and vibration:

Do not locate the product in a place subject to excessive heat or direct sunlight as this could be a fire hazard. 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.

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:

TERMINAL
L
N
E

LIVE
NEUTRAL
EARTH GND

WIRE COLOUR
European
USA/Canada
BROWN
BLACK
BLUE
WHITE
GREEN & YELLOW GREEN

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.
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ICE-16D User Guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Precautions:
Damage :

Environment :

Cleaning :

Transporting :
Hearing :

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To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics

avoid placing heavy objects on the control surface, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or
rough handling and vibration.
Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibration 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.
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 potentiometers are lubricated for life. The use of electrical
lubricants on these parts is not recommended.
Protect the controls from damage during transit.
Use adequate packing if you need to ship the unit.
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. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause
frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.

ICE-16D User Guide

PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:

ALLEN&HEATH

TIME

Hi Level
Signal

MONITOR SEL

OUT

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

PHONES/MONITOR

Record

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IN/OUT MONITOR

USB DRIVE

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PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

REC

MAX

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ICE-16D

Mains Lead
Check that the correct
mains plug is fitted.

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ICE-16D User Guide

INTRODUCTION TO THE ICE-16

Background Overview:
The Allen & Heath ICE-16 was designed to make life easier when it comes to recording 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.
ICE-16D incorporates fully balanced inputs and outputs on D-Sub 25pin connectors
using industry standard pin assignment.
Multi-application:
The primary aim for the ICE-16D 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-16D can stream multi-channel audio in high resolution 24 bit, up to 96kHz
sample rate, to and from a computer so you can use the ICE-16D in a studio environment 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-16D 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-2.0. This is ideal for studio environments 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 deviceeither a USB hard drive or memory stick.
The recorded file format is .wav.
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 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-16D when recording multiple channels,

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APPLICATION: RECORDING TO USB MEMORY

Mics & Instruments

Into console.
Direct outs to Inputs on ICE-16 (Use Jack plug to D Sub loom)
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Ta lk t o AU X 1- 4

- 15

A UX 1
PRE

+6

OO

A UX 2
PRE

+6

OO

A UX 3

+6

OO

G RP

L F

80Hz
+15
EQ I N

AU X1
P RE

+6

OO

AU X2
PRE

+6

OO

AU X3

+6

OO

AU X2
PRE

TB MIC
TB
LEV EL

M TX
1- 2

LM

-15

+ 15
EQ N
I

A UX 1
PRE

+6

OO

A UX 2
PRE

+6

250Hz
+ 15

LF

8 0Hz
- 15

E Q IN

AU X1
PRE

+ 15

- 15

LM

+ 15

80Hz

+15
EQ I N

AU X1
PRE

+6

OO

AU X2
PRE

+6

AU X3

+6

OO

AU X2
PRE

2TR K
US B
PL AY BA CK S OU RC E

U SB S EN D SO UR CE

LM

-15

LF

80Hz
- 15

EQ N
I

A UX 1
PRE

+6

OO

A UX 2
PRE

+6

A UX 3

+6

AU X2
PR E

OO

A UX 3

+6

OO

A UX 2
PRE

+6

OO

AU X3

+6

OO

A UX 2
PRE

+6

A UX 3

+6

AU X2
PR E

OO

AU X3

+6

OO

A UX 2
PRE

+6

OO

AU X3

+6

OO

AU X2
PRE

+6

OO

A UX 3

+6

AU X2
PRE

+6

M A TR XI
+6

+6

G RP

2k5

400

3 5Hz

LM

- 15

8 0Hz
- 15

E Q IN

AU X1
PRE

LF

80Hz

+ 15
EQ I N

AU X1
PRE

LF

80Hz
- 15

E Q N
I

A UX 1
PRE

LF

80Hz
- 15

EQ I N

AU X1
PR E

LF

80Hz
-15

EQ N
I

A UX 1
PRE

L F - 15

80 Hz
- 15

E Q N
I

A UX 1
PRE

LF

80Hz
- 15

EQ I N

AU X1
PR E

LF

80Hz
-15

EQ N
I

A UX 1
PRE

L F - 15

8 0Hz
- 15

E Q IN

AU X1
PRE

LF

80Hz
- 15

EQ I N

AU X1
PRE

LF

80Hz
- 15

EQ N
I

EQ I N

OO

A UX 2
PRE

OO

OO

G RP

12k

- 15
+ 15

80Hz

+6

GR P

H F

250Hz

-15

L F

A UX 1
PRE

+6

3
O

H F

ST3 I N
US B

GR P
5

10

OO

15k

45

4 0

G RP

GR P

-5

- 10

- 30

12k

180+ 15
250

45

400

To LR
To CH

LEV
- 20
5

- 15
-15
07
45

GR P
5

10

OO

ST4

10

OO

6k

5 00Hz

- 30

To LR
To CH
-5

- 30

3k + 15
4k

700

15k

-5

L EV - 10
- 20
5

10

OO

LE V
- 20

+ 15

ST 3 N
I PU T SO UR CE

ST3
0

- 30

ST2 - 10

12k
- 15 3k
1k

-5

LE V - 10
- 20

40

63 26
H PF
100Hz

H F

3k + 15
4k

700

H M

ST1

0
10
1 0 20 3 0

0
MC
I
LI NE
- 10 - 6

12k

+15

1k

4k

G AI N

HP F
100Hz
HF

12k

+ 15

700

15k

0
10
10 20 30
GA N
I
40
0
MI C
50
LI NE
- 10 - 6
63 26

H PF
100Hz
H F

12k
- 15 3k
1k

6k

500H z

0
10
10 20 30
G AI N
40
0
MC
I
50
LIN E
- 10 - 6
63 26

10

63 26
H PF
100Hz

H F

3k + 15
4k

700

H M

30

40

0
MC
I
LI NE
- 10 -6

12k

+15

0
10 20

G AI N

HP F
100 Hz
HF

12k
- 15
1k

6k

500Hz

0
10
10 20 30
GA N
I
40
0
MI C
50
L N
IE
- 10 - 6
6 3 26

H PF
100Hz
H F

3k + 15
4k

700

15k

0
10
10 20 30
G AI N
40
0
MC
I
50
LIN E
- 10 - 6
63 26

10

12k
- 15
1k

6k

50 0Hz

30

63 26
H PF
100Hz

H F

12k
-15
1k

4k

40

0
MC
I
LI NE
- 10 - 6

50
63 26
HP F
10 0Hz

HF

+ 15

0
10 20

G AI N

40

0
MI C
LINE
- 10 - 6

50
63 26
H PF
100Hz

12k
- 15
1k

0
10
10 20 30

GA N
I

40

0
MC
I
LI NE
- 10 - 6

H F

12k
3k + 15
4k

700

H M

0
1 0
10 20 3 0

G AI N

HP F
100Hz
H F

- 15
1k
6k

50 0Hz

4 0

0
MI C
LI NE
- 10 - 6

50
63 26
H PF
100Hz

3k + 15
4k

700

HM

0
10
10 20 30

G A N
I

40

0
MC
I
LIN E
-1 0 - 6

50

12k
-15
1k

4k

500Hz

0
10
10 20 30

10

HF

+ 15

700

15k

30

63 26

12k
- 15 3k
1k

6k

500Hz

0
10 20

H F

12k

+15

0
MC
I
LI NE
- 10 -6

H PF
100Hz

HF

12k
-15
1k

G AI N

HP F
100Hz

H F

12k

12k

17-18

19- 20

G R P

GR P

G RP

GR P

20

30

OO

USB Memory stick or

Drive

ICE-16D

Mixing console

Go to page 16 for Quickstart

Allen & Heath

11

ICE-16D User Guide

APPLICATION: VIRTUAL SOUNDCHECK

Using ICE-16D for a Soundcheck

With pre-recorded instruments, vocals and drum
sounds in your multi-channel Song folders, you can
use ICE-16D 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
channels on the console.

ICE-16D outputs to console line inputs

DR
I OU T

D I R O UT

DR
I OU T

MC
I 1

DI R O UT

3
2

MC
I

MIC

DR
I OU T

4
3

MC
I

D I R O UT

5
4

PA & Monitors
DR
I OU T

MIC

MIC

DR
I OU T

7
6

DI R O UT

8
7

MC
I

DR
I OU T

MIC

MC
I

D I R OU T

10
9

DI R O UT

11

10

MC
I

MIC

DR
I OU T

12

11

D I R O UT

13

12

MC
I

MIC

DR
I OU T

14

13

DR
I OU T

15

14

M C
I

AU X OU T

16

15

MC
I

MIC

ST1

16

ST3

N
I

N
I

A UX

G RP

A UX

GRP

A UX

GRP

A UX

G RP

AU X

A UX

M AI N O UT

L/ M

L/ M

G R OU P O UT

N
I SE RT

N
I SE RT

N
I SE RT

2 TR K N
I

48 V

4 8V

L I NE I N

48 V

I
LI NE N

4 8V

I
L N
I E N

48 V

LI NE I N

4 8V

I
LI N E N

48 V

L N
I E IN

48 V

LI NE I N

4 8V

I
LI N E N

48 V

LI NE I N

4 8V

I
LI NE N

48V

I
L N
I E N

10

48 V

4 8V

48 V

48 V

LI NE I N

I
LI N E N

L I NE I N

I
LI NE N

12

13

14

15

11

16

ST2 I N

ST4

I N SE RT

I NS ER T

I N SER T

N
I SE RT

I NS ER T

I N SE RT

I NS ERT

I NS ER T

N
I SE RT

I NS ER T

I N SER T

10

N
I S ERT

11

I NS ER T

12

I N SE RT

13

I NS ER T

14

N
I S ERT

N
I S ERT

N
I S ERT

N
I

2 TR K O UT

R
MT X

I N SER T

15

N
I S ERT

I
L N
I E N

MT X

16

USB

M A TR XI
O UT

S TE RE O I NP UTS

R ETURN

SEND

PH ON ES

G AI N

0
10 20

3010

GA N
I

40

MC
I
LIN E
-10 -6

50
63 26

0
10 20 3010
0

MI C
LI NE
- 10 - 6

HF

1k

- 15
70

400

35H z

1k

HM

1k

35Hz

3k

40
50
63 26

- 15
70

1k

-15
70

400

35Hz

1k

1k
6k

1k

35H z

- 15
70

1k

G AI N

40
50
63 26

HM

35Hz

3k

40
50
63 26

1k

35Hz

50

- 15

HM

50

- 15
70

1k

-15

1k

15 k

1k

MI C
LINE
-10 - 6

- 15

-30

HM

L F - 15

+15

LF

- 15

+ 15

- 15

LF

+ 15

-15

L F

+1 5

LF

- 15

+ 15

L F - 15

+15

- 15

LF

+ 15

- 15

LF

+ 15

L F - 15

+15

LF

- 15

+ 15

LF

- 15

+ 15

-15

LF

+ 15

LF

- 15

+ 15

400

35Hz

1k

L F - 15

6k

ST4

- 10
LEV
- 20

0
5

OO

10

-15

+ 15

5
10

+15

+ 15

+6
G RP

2
OO

+6

OO

+6

OO

+6

2k5

G RP

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

80 Hz
- 15

+15

E QN
I

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

EQ I N

80H z
- 15

+ 15

EQ N
I

A UX1
PRE

+6

80Hz
-15

+1 5

E Q IN

A U X1
PRE

OO

+6

OO

+6

AU X2
PR E

TIME

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

EQ I N

AU X1
P RE

+6

OO

+6

OO

+6

80H z
- 15

+15

E QN
I

A UX 1
PRE

OO

+6

OO

+6

A U X2
PRE

OO

+6

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

EQ I N

AU X1
PR E

OO

+6

OO

+6

AU X2
P RE

A U X3

+6

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

EQ N
I

A UX1
PRE

+6

+6

A UX 2
PRE

AU X3

OO

+6

80 Hz
- 15

+15

E Q IN

A UX 1
PRE

OO

+6

OO

+6

AU X2
PR E

A UX 3

OO

+6

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

EQ I N

AU X1
PR E

OO

+6

OO

+6

A UX2
PRE

AU X3

OO

+6

80H z
- 15

+ 15

EQ N
I

A UX1
PRE

OO

+6

OO

+6

A UX 2
PRE

A UX3

OO

+6

80Hz
-15

+ 15

EQ I N

A U X1
PR E

OO

+6

OO

+6

AU X2
PR E

A UX 3

+6

80Hz
- 15

+ 15

EQ N
I

AU X1
PRE

+6

+6

A UX2
PRE

AU X3

OO

+6

-15

OO

+6

OO

+6

A U X2
PR E

A UX3

+6

+15

- 15

OO

+6

OO

+6

AU X2
PRE

A U X3

+6

+6

+6

A UX 2
PRE

AU X3

+6

A U X1
PRE

OO

+6

OO

+6

AU X2
PR E

A UX 3

OO

+6

-15

+15

OO

+6

OO

+6

A UX2
PRE

AU X3

+6

+15

A UX4

+6

OO

+6

OO

P O ST
P RE

PHONES/MONITOR

Record

A U X4

AU X4

+6

OO

PO ST
PR E

A UX 4

+6

OO

P O ST
P RE

AU X4

+6

PO ST
PR E

A UX4

+6

OO

P OS T
P RE

A UX 4

+6

OO

P O ST
P RE

AU X4

+6

OO

PO ST
PR E

A UX4

+6

OO

P OS T
P RE

A U X4

+6

P O ST
P RE

AU X4

+6

OO

PO S T
PR E

A UX 4

OO

+6

OO

+6

A U X2
PRE

A UX3

+6

OO

P O ST
P RE

AU X4

+6

OO

+6

OO

+6

10 11

12

13 14

15

16

A UX5
POST

A U X5
POS T

OO

+6

AU X6
PO ST

IN/OUT MONITOR

MIN

USB DRIVE

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

REC

P LA YB AC K
T o LR

OO

+6

OO

+6

A UX1

AU X5
P OST

A UX 5
POST

OO

+6

A U X6
POS T

AU X5
PO ST

+6

AU X6
P OST

+6

OO

A UX5
POST

OO

+6

A UX 6
POST

R
EV EN

L
ODD

A UX 5
POST

OO

+6

AU X6
PO ST

AU X5
PO ST

OO

+6

A UX6
POST

M U TE

M U TE

P FL

PFL

R
EVEN

L
O DD

A UX5
POST

OO

+6

A UX 6
POST

M UT E

P FL

L
ODD

A U X5
PO ST

+6

AU X6
PO ST

+6

PO ST
PR E

+6

OO

P OS T
P RE

AU X5
POST

OO

+6

A UX6
POST

M U TE

PF L

M U TE

P FL

R
EVE N

L
O DD

A UX 5
POST

OO

+6

A U X6
PO ST

+6

OO

P O ST
P RE

+6

OO

PO ST
PR E

AU X5
PO ST

+6

AU X6
POST

M U TE

PFL

M U TE

PF L

R
EVEN

+ 10

M UT E

P FL

R
EV EN

L
ODD

+6

OO

A U X5
POS T

OO

+6

AU X6
PO ST

M U TE

PFL

R
EVEN

L
O DD

+6

OO

PO ST
PR E

OO

+ 10

L -R

AU X5
PO ST

OO

+6

A U X6
POS T

M UT E

P FL

R
EVEN

M UT E

P FL

R
EV EN

L
ODD

M U TE

PFL

M U TE

P FL

P FL

PK !

PK!

PK !

P K!

PK!

PK !

PK!

PK !

PK !

PK!

PK !

PK!

PK !

PK !

PK!

SI G

SI G

SIG

SI G

S G
I

SIG

SI G

SIG

SI G

SI G

SIG

SI G

SIG

SI G

SI G

SIG

10

10

1 0

10

10

1 0

10

1 0

10

10

1 0

10

10

10

10

1 0

L -R

L -R

L- R

L -R

L- R

L- R

L -R

L- R

L -R

L -R

L- R

L -R

L- R

L -R

M U TE

+ 10
AFL

A U X5

AU X6

L -R

OO

+ 10

P HO N ES
L EVE L

L -R

PFL

MN
I

M AX

P AN

LR
M

P AN

PK!
+6
0
SIG

PK!
+6
0
SIG

PK!
+6
0
SIG

PK!
+6
0
SIG

PK!
+6
0
S G
I

PK!
+6
0
SIG

M UTE

AFL

M UTE

AFL

M UT E

AFL

M UT E

M U TE

PK!
+6
0
SIG

M U TE

10

M U TE

1 0

AFL

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

10

1 0

L- R

1 -2

1 -2

1- 2

1 -2

1- 2

1- 2

1 -2

1- 2

1 -2

1 -2

1- 2

1 -2

1- 2

1 -2

1 -2

1- 2

1- 2

3- 4

3 -4

3 -4

3- 4

3 -4

3- 4

3- 4

3 -4

3- 4

3 -4

3 -4

3- 4

3 -4

3- 4

3 -4

3 -4

3- 4

3- 4

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

10

1 0

1 0

20

20

2 0

20

2 0

2 0

20

2 0

20

20

2 0

20

2 0

20

20

2 0

2 0

20

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

20

2 0

2 0

30

30

3 0

30

3 0

3 0

30

3 0

30

30

3 0

30

3 0

30

30

3 0

3 0

30

3 0

3 0

3 0

3 0

30

3 0

3 0

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

10

OO

11

OO

12

OO

13

OO

14

OO

15

OO

OO

16

17-18

OO

19-20

OO

G RP

OO

G RP

OO

G RP

OO

G RP

OO

Mixing console

12

+1 0
AFL

1- 2

ICE-16D

OO

A FL

S G
I

L- R

OO

P K!

10

L -R

R
EVEN

L
ODD

PFL

PK !

SIG

R
EVEN

M UT E

PK!

L- R

=
BA L

L
OD D

P AN

+6

OO

=
B AL

R
EVEN

A UX 4

+ 10
AFL

+6

AU X6
PO ST

+6

OO

=
PA N

L
OD D

OO

L -R

OO

+6

AU X6
P OST

+6

OO

=
P AN

L
ODD

M U TE

PF L

+6

OO

=
PA N

R
EV EN

A UX 3

AFL

P O ST
P RE

AU X5
P OST

OO

+6

A UX6
POST

+6

OO

=
PA N

L
OD D

M U TE

P FL

+6

P AN

R
EVEN

P FL/ A FL A CTI VE

ALLEN&HEATH

A UX 2

AFL

AU X4

P O ST
P RE

A UX5
POST

OO

+6

A UX 6
POST

PA N

L
O DD

+6

OO

P AN

L
ODD

+6

OO

P AN

R
EVEN

+6

PA N

L
OD D

+6

OO

P AN

R
EVEN

+6

OO

PA N

R
EV EN

+6

OO

PA N

L
OD D

+6

OO

P AN

R
EVEN

+6

PA N

L
OD D

+6

OO

P AN

R
EVEN

M UT E

USB Memory stick or

Drive

+6

OO

L
ODD

Allen & Heath

OO

+6

A UX6
POST

+6

OO

PA N

+ 16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
- 12
- 16
- 20
- 30

L
PFL

AFL

AU X3

AU X4

MAX

MONITOR LEVEL

+6

OO

+6

OO

M AT RI X

P AN

+ 16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
- 12
- 16
- 20
- 30

P LA YB AC K
L EV EL

+6

OO

L EVE L

+6

M
AU X5
PO ST

OO

MONITOR SEL

Ta l k t o LR M

P OW ER

A l l up = LR pos t

+6

OO

+6

OO

AFL

+6

AU X2
PR E

AU X3

A U X4

+6

OO

+6

L EVE L

OO

M AX
Ta l k t o A UX 1- 4

A UX
5 -6
LR
pr e- f ade

+ 15
E QN
I

AU X1
PR E

OO

AU X2
P RE

A U X3

A UX4

MI N

MT X
1 -2
A UX
1 -2

+6

OO

-15

- 15

AU X1
P RE

OO

T B MI C
TB
LE VE L

U SB S EN D SO UR C E

LF

80Hz
+ 15
E Q IN

EQ N
I

A UX1
PRE

OO

+6

L M

250Hz
+ 15

- 15

+ 15

EQ I N

AU X1
PR E

+6

OO

OO

+ 15

L F

80Hz

80H z
- 15

E QN
I

A UX 1
PRE

OO

+6

OO

OO

Hi Level
OUT

OO

A UX3

AU X4

Signal

+6

A UX2
PRE

AU X3

ALLEN&HEATH

OO

OO

G RP

M ATR I X
OO

U SB
P LAY BA CK S OU R CE

G RP

G RP

OO

80Hz

AU X1
PR E

+6

OO

G RP

12k

HM

LM

1k

- 15

2 TRK

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APPLICATION: RECORDING STUDIO

Artists monitor amplifiers & speakers

Control room monitors

DAW

ICE-16 outs to CRM etc.

ALLEN&HEATH

TIME

Hi Level
OUT

Signal

PHONES/MONITOR

Record

MONITOR SEL

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

IN/OUT MONITOR

USB DRIVE

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

MIN

REC

M AX

MONITOR LEVEL

ICE-16D
I

FireWire

To 2nd ICE
CH1 GAIN
25

30

20

35
40

15

45

10

50

+48V

+ 16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
-12
-20

CH2 GAIN
25

L INE

30

20

35
40

15

45

10

55

50

FI LTER

PAD- 20

INVERT

+48V

+16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
-12
-20

CH3 GAIN
25

LI NE

30

35

20

40

15

45

10

55

60

50

FIL TER

PAD-20

IN VERT

+48V

+16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
- 12
- 20

CH4 GAIN
25

60

LIN E

PAD -20

30

20

35
40

15

45

10

55

60

50

IN VERT

+48V

+ 16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
-12
- 20

CH5 GAIN
25

L INE

30

20

35
40

15

45

10

55

FILTER

50

FI LTER

PAD -20

INVERT

+48V

+16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
-12
-20

CH6 GAIN
25

L INE

30

35

20

40

15

45

10

55

60

50

FIL TER

PAD-20

IN VERT

+48V

+16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
- 12
- 20

CH7 GAIN
25

LIN E

30

20

35
40

15

45

10

55

60

50

FILTER

PAD -20

INVERT

+48V

+16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
-12
- 20

CH8 GAIN
25

L INE

30 35

20

40

15

45

10

55

60

50

FIL TER

PAD -20

I NVERT

+48V

+16
+8
+4
0
-4
-8
-12
-20

55

60

L INE

60

FIL TER

PAD-20

IN VERT

MicRack 8

Pre-Amp unit

Mics & Instruments to pre-amp

ICE-16D 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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ICE-16D FRONT PANEL FEATURES

ALLEN&HEATH

TIME

Hi Level
OUT

Signal

MONITOR SEL

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

PHONES/MONITOR

Record

IN/OUT MONITOR

USB DRIVE

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

MIN

REC

MAX

MONITOR LEVEL

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 the input signal level is present
and is above 16dBu (-42dBFS).
The red Peak warning LED illuminates when the input signal level exceeds +20dBu, (6dB before clipping).
The LEDs show signal either at the inputs or outputs depending on
the IN/OUT switch.
IN/OUT Switch
Allows you to choose the source for the headphones and the meter
LEDseither 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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ICE-16D REAR PANEL FEATURES

Mains Power Supply, Switch and Fuse

Standard IEC mains power inlet. The ICE-16D 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
Sync IN/OUT Connectors
8 pin mini DIN connectors. Use a 8 pin mini DIN cable to connect the
OUT of one ICE-16D unit to the IN of another. This allows two or
more ICE-16Ds to be synchronised together when recording multiple
tracks to more than one USB memory device.

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-16D. Two ICE-16Ds can be daisychained 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
Balanced analogue outputs on 25pin D Sub-miniature connectors using
standard AES59 analogue pin configuration.
Inputs
Balanced analogue inputs on 25pin D Sub-miniature connectors using
standard AES59 analogue pin configuration.
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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY

QUICKSTART
ALLEN&HEATH

TIME

Hi Level
OUT

Signal

MONITOR SEL

10

11 12

13 14

15

16

PHONES/MONITOR

Record

MIN

IN/OUT MONITOR

USB DRIVE

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

REC

Power ON

MAX

MONITOR LEVEL

Plug in your USB hard drive or USB

memory stick (see www.allen-heath.com
for verified memory devices).

1.

TIME

2.

Record

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

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 automatically be set to either 24 bit (Hi) or
16 bit (Lo) mode depending on the memory
quality.

REC

Press & hold DEL & REC for 1 second

Confirm with PLAY/STOP
TIME

3.

Record

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

REC

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)

TIME

4.
Record

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

Press REC to start the first recording. The display will rotate segments and show the Song (or
recording) number and the Record LED will be
lit red. Press START/STOP to stop the recording then REC to stop and start the next one.
Remaining time in minutes is displayed every 10
seconds (maximum 99 is displayed).

REC

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-16D and USB memory devices.
Functional Overview:
There are no drivers required for this functionalityICE-16D 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, depending 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-16D.
Capability Description:
ICE-16D 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
automatically, 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-16D. 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-16D 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-16D 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-16D 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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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY

USB Memory
Initialisation & Test

Insert memory

Is memory previously initialised by ICE?

Yes

No

Test memory

Set to 24 bit

Set to 16 bit

Too Slow

Error

Format Memory (DEL+REC)

Any previous Recordings?

Yes

Ready.
No Recordings

No

Ready.
7 Recordings

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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY

Short press button functions
Button

State

* Rec = Recording mode; Plst = Playlist mode

Mode

Comment

Display

PLAY/STOP Idle

Rec/Plst *

Play selected song

Song no.

PLAY/STOP Playing

Rec/Plst

Stop playing

Song no.

PLAY/STOP Recording

Rec

Stop recording

Song no.

REC

Idle

Rec

Start recording

Song no.

PREV

Idle

Rec/Plst

Previous song

Song no.

PREV

Playing

Rec/Plst

Pre-selects previous song

Song no. (blinks)

NEXT

Idle

Rec/Plst

Next song

Song no.

NEXT

Playing

Rec/Plst

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/Plst

Show remaining record time

if below 99mins.

rxx (minutes)

Long press button functions (>1 second)

Button

State

Mode

Comment

Display

PLAY/STOP

Playing

Plst

Toggle playlist mode

Continuous play mode
Single song mode

Dot 1 on
Dot 1 off

Display sample rate

44.1 or 48.0

TIME

Any

Rec/Plst

Long press multiple button functions (>1 second)

Button

State

Mode

Comment

Display

TIME+NEXT Not Recording

Rec/Plst

Toggle Record/Playlist mode

Recording mode
Playlist mode

Xxx (Song no.)

Pxx

DEL+REC

Rec/Plst

Any

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Format USB memory

Press PLAY/STOP to confirm
Any other key to abort
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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY

More notes on USB memory recording user interface
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-16D. 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.
24 bit vs 16 bit resolution (Display Hi or Lo)
USB Hard drives are generally faster than USB stick memory devices and allow ICE-16D 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.

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RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY

Notes on USB memory recording file structure
After formatting, the file structure on your USB memory device will look like this when
connected to your computer (removed from ICE and plugged into your computer):

The recorder.ini file stores the initialisation settings for the device. Do not modify this file!
The Music folder is where you can copy .wav files to for playlist playback, for example if you
require background music at an event or wish to listen to an individual or consecutive list
of .wav audio files.
The Records folder is where your ICE-16 recordings are stored, under sub folders Song _01
for the first recording, Song_02 for the second and so on.
The individual channel .wav files will be
named chan-01.wav to chan_16.wav.
You can copy or import these to your
DAW system for mixing and editing, or you
can play them back to the individual outputs
on the ICE-16D.
Note that the channel order in which the
files are played to the outputs is dependent
on the alpha numeric name of the file so
you can re-name the files to change the
order if you want to.

If you delete any files from a Song folder the remaining files will play in alpha-numeric order
to the outputs from output 1 but with no gap. In other words, if you deleted chan_01.wav
from the folder above and played the song on ICE-16D then chan_02 to chan_16 would play
to outputs 1 to 15.

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PLAYLIST MODE
You can use ICE-16 to play audio music files (.wav) from the Music folder on your USB
memory device for situations such as background music, pre-show & interval music, sound
effects, or situations where a very large amount of consecutive audio needs to be played.
The stereo .wav files will be played to outputs 1 & 2.
TIME

REC

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

Enter Playlist mode by pressing TIME +NEXT

simultaneously and holding them for >1 second.
You can choose to play songs individually
(stop after each) or continuously (one after
another) by pressing and holding PLAY/STOP.
The first dot indicates continuous play mode.

REC

Press & hold TIME & NEXT for >1 second

Press & hold PLAY/STOP for >1 second

Use the PREV & NEXT buttons to select (or pre-select if playing) a song.
Note. Each time you select and play a new song remember to hold down PLAY/STOP for 1
second if you wish to remain in continuous play mode.
In continuous play mode, at the end of the last song or track in the music folder, the player
will start to play the first song or track in the folder.
To exit Playlist mode and enter Record mode either press TIME + NEXT at any point, or
stop the playback and press REC to start a recording.

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INSTALLING THE FIREWIRE DRIVERS

Connecting to a computer via FireWire.
The ICE-16 can either be connected to a computer for streaming digital audio via FireWire
or USB, or it can be used as a standalone recording device. Here we describe the FireWire
connection and driver installation.
IMPORTANT!
Ensure your ICE-16 is NOT connected to the computer before installing drivers.
WINDOWS Computers:
Download the FireWire Driver.
First you will need to download the latest driver package from:
www.allen-heath.com
Once you have the downloaded the zip folder containing the driver, save it to your pc.
Locate the folder, extract the files and open the folder to view the files.
Double click Setup.exe.
INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS 7 SHOWN
The Setup Wizard will open.
Follow the instructions.
Click Next

Click Install to accept the default location for

the software.

Connect your ICE-16 FireWire port to your

computer at this stage and turn it on.
Click Finish to complete the driver installation.
In order to comply with EMC/FCC performance
standards, a FireWire lead with moulded ferrite
filters at each end of the cable must be used.
For more information and a list of recommended
cables please see:
www.allen-heath.com
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THE FIREWIRE DRIVER CONTROL PANEL (PC)

FireWire Driver Control Panel Application
An application is installed along with the FireWire driver on Windows personal computers
which allows control of various aspects relating to the streaming of digital audio via FireWire.
The following guide outlines the control panel application.
Open the control panel from either
your programs list or by clicking the
green FireWire icon in your system
tray.
The control panel will open and show
any ICE-16 devices connected. You can
re-name the device here if you wish.
The unique ID number of your device
is also displayed.
Device status information is displayed
at the bottom of the window.

Click Input Channels in the menu pane

on the left to view or edit details of
the audio channels going to the computer from ICE-16. Here you can edit
the channel names and include the
device (unit) name in the ASIO display
name which will appear in your audio
software.

Click Output Channels to view and

edit the audio channels going to the
ICE-16 from the computer. The names
can be changed here as well.

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THE FIREWIRE DRIVER CONTROL PANEL (PC)

Click Synchronisation to view the status and access control over the sync
options.
The clock master can be set to be the
ICE-16 internal clock (recommended)
or the pc driver.
The sample rate can be selected to be
set manually or by the clock master.
Manually is recommended as a default,
the sample rate can still be set by your
DAW in this setting.
The sample rate option box will display
the current sample rate and a drop
down selection will show available rates
if in manual set mode.
Important! If you change Synchronisation Mode to Slave to Audio
Clock Master, ensure you swap
back to Device Internal Clock
before using ICE for USB direct
recording.
The Settings page of the control panel
shows the buffer depths for the audio
data stream and the ASIO and Windows driver.
You can adjust the settings using the
sliders to increase or decrease the
buffer depth depending on your computer system. For minimum latency use
lower buffer depths. Increase them if
you experience audio dropouts or
clicks.
Click Streams in the menu pane to view
details of the digital audio data stream
and synchronisation connectors.

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INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS (PC)

Connecting to a computer via USB 2.0
The ICE-16 can either be connected to a computer for streaming digital audio via FireWire
or USB 2.0, or it can be used as a standalone recording device. Here we describe the USB 2.0
connection and driver installation.
IMPORTANT!
Ensure your ICE-16 is NOT connected to the computer before installing drivers.
WINDOWS Computers:
Download the USB Driver.
First you will need to download the latest driver package from:
www.allen-heath.com
Once you have the downloaded the zip folder containing the driver to your pc, locate the
folder, extract the files and open the folder to view the files. Double click Setup.exe.
The Setup Wizard will open.
Follow the instructions.
Click Next

Click Install to accept the default location for

the software.

At the prompt, connect your ICE-16 to your

computer with a standard USB cable, available
commercially. Turn it on.

Click Next, then Finish to complete the

installation.

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THE USB DRIVER CONTROL PANEL (PC)

USB 2.0 Driver Control Panel Application
An application is installed along with the USB driver on Windows computers which allows
control of various aspects relating to the streaming of digital audio via USB 2.0.
The following guide outlines the control panel application.
Open the control panel from either
your programs list or by clicking the
purple USB icon in your system tray.
The control panel will open and show
any ICE-16 device connected. You can
re-name the device here if you wish.
The unique ID number of your device
is also displayed.
Device connection status is displayed at
the bottom of the window.

Click Input Channels in the menu pane

on the left to view or edit details of
the audio channels going to the computer from ICE-16. Here you can edit
the channel names and include the
device (unit) name in the ASIO display
name which will appear in your audio
software.

Click Output Channels to view and

edit the audio channels going to the
ICE-16 from the computer. The names
can be changed here as well.

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THE USB DRIVER CONTROL PANEL (PC)

Click Synchronisation to view the status and access control over the sync
options.
The clock master can be set to be the
ICE-16 internal clock or the pc driver.
The sample rate can be selected to be
set manually or by the clock master.
Manually is recommended as a default,
the sample rate can still be set by your
DAW in this setting.
The sample rate option box will display
the current sample rate and a drop
down selection will show available rates
if in manual set mode.

The Settings page of the control panel

shows the buffer depths for the audio
data stream and the ASIO and Windows driver.
You can adjust the settings using the
sliders to increase or decrease the
buffer depth depending on your computer system. For minimum latency use
lower buffer depths. Increase them if
you experience audio dropouts or
clicks.

Click Streams in the menu pane to view

details of the digital audio data stream
and synchronisation connectors.

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CONNECTING ICE-16 TO A MAC COMPUTER

SNOW LEOPARD SHOWN
ICE-16 is Core Audio compliant so there are
no drivers required for Mac computers.
Simply connect your ICE-16 to your Mac
using either a FireWire or USB 2.0 cable and
open Audio/MIDI devices/Audio Devices to
view the connected devices and settings.
You can select the clock source and change
the sample rate.

If you are using a FireWire connection, you

can add a second ICE-16 connected via FireWire to the first. Here you can see two ICE16s, serial number 0000 and 0001. You can
set which is the clock masterhere it is set
to 0000 (both devices have this as their clock
source)

You can combine the two ICEs as one aggregate device for use in DAWs such as Logic
or Pro Tools. To do this click the + button at
the bottom left of the window and click Use
for the two ICE-16s. This will expand the
number of inputs and outputs available to 32.

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CONNECTING ICE-16 TO A MAC COMPUTER

MOUNTAIN LION SHOWN

Here you can see two ICE-16 devices

connected to a Mac running Mountain
Lion, An Aggregate device has also
been configured at the bottom of the
list and named ICE-32.

You can set your iTunes playback to

any of the device channels by clicking
Configure Speakers. Here we have
chosen the ICE-32, channels 1 & 2, but
this could be any channels up to channels 31- 32 (in stereo mode).

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SYNCHRONISING MORE THAN ONE ICE-16D

Overview:
This feature allows two or more ICE-16 or ICE-16D units to be connected together in order
to synchronise the audio files being recorded to USB memory. The ICE-16 has two 8 pin Mini
DIN sockets (SYNC IN & OUT) on the rear panel for this purpose. You will need a Mini DIN
8 pin lead of not more than 2 metres in length for each unit to be synchronised to the master
unit. The lead must be a pin to pin type with all 8 pins connected internally (these cables are
easily available from audio equipment specialists or electronic component suppliers, and incidentally they are the same type used to control dual DJ CD players).
If you have difficulty sourcing a lead locally, youre A&H dealer should have one in stock
The A&H part number is AH9556.
When connecting ICE-16 or ICE-16D units via the SYNC ports, one unit will act as the master unit and control the transport controls (Record/Start/Stop) on the connected slave unit
or units. The subsequent recorded audio files on USB memory will have the same start point
and will be synchronised for each Song recording.
Requirements:
It is important that a few basic rules are followed when using the ICE-16 sync feature:

Select good quality USB memory, preferably according to the list of verified devices,
(see www.allen-heath.com). The devices should ideally be the same memory size.

Ideally, format the USB memory devices on the ICE-16 units before recording.

Ensure that there are not different numbers of Song recordings on the different USB
memory devices (for example Songs 1-4 on one device and Songs 1-6 on another).

Ensure that each ICE-16 unit is set to the same sample rate as required. (see p20).

Make sure you have firmware version 8518 or higher loaded on your ICE-16 see
www.allen-heath.com for details and latest firmware release.
Procedure:
1. Connect the master ICE-16 SYNC out to the slave SYNC input.
8 pin MINI DIN Lead

Slave

Master
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2. Plug in your USB memory devices to the master and slave ICE-16 units.
3. Switch on both ICE-16s. CON will be displayed when the units are first connected. The
master should display nAS alternating with
the Song number.
4. The slave unit should display S-x where x is
the slave unit number, alternating with the Song
number.
5. Press REC on the master unit to start both
units in record mode.
The master unit will display the spinning first
segment and the song number alternately with
nAS. Plus every 30 seconds the time remaining will be displayed.
6. The slave device will display a spinning first
segment and the song number alternately with
the slave unit number. Plus every 30 seconds
the time remaining will be displayed.

30s

30s

7. In record mode, the transport keys on the

slave unit will be locked and if pressed will display the number of the slave unit.
8. To stop the recording press PLAY/STOP. To start the next recording, wait for the record
light to stop flashing (when stopping a previous recording) then press REC.
9. The audio files on the USB memory devices for each corresponding song will be stored as
chan_01 to chan_16. These can be re-named as preferred when copying to a computer.

10. To delete a song, select using the PREV and NEXT keys on the master ICE-16, the song
should also be selected on the slave unit (follows the master selection). Press DEL on the
master and press PLAY/STOP to confirm on both master and slave units.

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CONNECTING AUDIO TO ICE-16D

MONITOR
OUT R

L AMP

MAT RIX EXT IN

DIRECT
OUT
24

D IRECT
OU T
23

DIRECT
OUT
22

DIREC T
OUT
21

DIRECT
OUT
20

DIREC T
OUT
19

D IRECT
OU T
18

DIRECT
OUT
17

INSERT
24

INSERT
23

IN SERT
22

INSERT
21

IN SERT
20

INSERT
19

INSERT
18

INSERT
17

EXT
IN
4

EXT
IN
3

EXT
IN
2

EXT
IN
1

LIN E IN

LINE IN

LINE IN

L IN E IN

LINE IN

L IN E IN

LINE IN

LIN E IN

MTX
4

MTX
3

MTX
2

MTX
1

24
MIC IN

23
MIC IN

22

21

20

19

MIC IN

MIC IN

M IC IN

MIC IN

18

MIC IN

IN SERT
L /M R

2TRK IN

2TRK OUT

AU X
6

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LI ST EN WED GE

OU TM

INPUT

RIN G

( BR EAKPO IN T)
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OUT
15

ST4

ST3

ST2

ST1

L/M

L/M

L /M

1
3
T IP +IN
RIN G - IN

+I N

DIRECT
OUT
14

D IRECT
OU T
13

DIRECT
OUT
12

DIREC T
OU T
11

DIRECT
OUT
10

DIR EC T
OUT
9

D IRECT
OUT
8

DIRECT
OUT
7

D IRECT
OU T
6

DIRECT
OUT
5

DIREC T
OU T
4

DIRECT
OUT
3

DIR EC T
OUT
2

D IRECT
OUT
1

INSERT
14

INSERT
13

IN SERT
12

INSERT
11

IN SERT
10

INSERT
9

INSERT
8

INSERT
7

INSERT
6

IN SERT
5

INSERT
4

IN SERT
3

INSERT
2

INSERT
1

LIN E IN

LINE IN

LIN E IN

LINE IN

LINE IN

L IN E IN

LINE IN

LIN E IN

LINE IN

LIN E IN

LINE IN

LINE IN

L IN E IN

LINE IN

14

RET URN

MIC OU T
16

L/M

17

MIC IN

SEND INSERT T IP

LAMP

I N1
IN2
IN 3
IN 4

MAT RIX

AU X 6

OUT R

INSERT
L

INSERT
4

IN SERT
3

INSERT
2

INSERT
1

AUX
5

AUX
4

AUX
3

AUX
2

AUX
1

L
AUX 5

OUT L

GR P 4

G RP 3
AU X 4

GRP 4

G RP 2
AUX 3

GRP3

GR P 1
A UX 2

GRP 2

MIC IN

16

13

MIC IN

MIC IN

15

12

MIC IN

MIC IN

11

10

MIC IN

MIC IN

MIC IN

8
MIC IN

MIC IN

MIC IN

MIC IN

MIC IN

MIC IN

MIC IN

1
MIC IN

GR P/AU X RE VERSE
AU X 1

CAUTION

GRP 1

EXT D C IN

MIC

ON/OFF
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Plug into Direct Outputs

Mixers with Direct outputs

The Direct outputs are ideal sources for the ICE-16D.
Balanced or unbalanced signals can be handled by the
input circuit of the ICE-16D. Ready made D-Sub cable
assemblies are available from audio equipment suppliers
and electronic component retailers.
Check allen-heath.com for details.

Pin assignment (Input and Output connectors)

IN No.
1

Designation
CH 8 HOT

CH 8 GROUND

CH 7 COLD

CH 6 HOT

CH6 GROUND

CH 5 COLD

CH 4 HOT

CH 4 GROUND

CH 3 COLD

10

CH 2 HOT

11

CH 2 GROUND

12

CH 1 COLD

13

NOT CONNECTED

14

CH 8 COLD

15

CH 7 HOT

16

CH 7 GROUND

17

CH 6 COLD

18

CH 5 HOT

19

CH 5 GROUND

20

CH 4 COLD

21

CH 3 HOT

22

CH 3 GROUND

23

CH 2 COLD

24

CH 1 HOT

25

CH 1 GROUND

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The pin assignment of the 25 pin D Sub Miniature type

connectors conforms to the AES59 (TASCAM developed)
DB-25 pin-out standard.
Multicore cable assemblies are readily available from audio
equipment suppliers or general electronic component
suppliers such as Farnell and CPC in the UK.
When choosing ready made cable assemblies, ensure that
the cable mounted D Sub connector is a 25-Pin Male type.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Levels
Input
Mono input on 8 channel 25 pin D Sub sockets.

+4dBu nominal (+26dBu maximum)

Output
Mono output on 8 channel 25 pin D Sub sockets.

+4dBu nominal (+26dBu maximum)

Headphones 1/4 TRS and 3.5mm Jack sockets (mono)

150mW minimum 30 ohms to 300 ohms

Frequency Response
Input to output

+0.25/-0.5dB 10Hz to 20kHz.

THD+n

Input to output, +4dBu 1kHz 48kHz Sample rate

0.006% (20-22kHz)

Input to output, +14dBu 1kHz 48kHz Sample rate

0.0045% (20-22kHz)

Input to output, +25dBu 1kHz 48kHz Sample rate

0.005% (20-22kHz)

Input to output, +4dBu 10kHz 48kHz Sample rate

0.005% (20-22kHz)

Input to output, +14dBu 10kHz 48kHz Sample rate

0.004% (20-22kHz)

Input to output, +25dBu 10kHz 48kHz Sample rate

0.013% (20-22kHz)
Headroom

Analogue Headroom from nominal input (+4dBu)

22dB

Digital Headroom from nominal (-22dBFS)

22dB
Channel Meter LEDs

Signal LED (Green)

-16dBu input (-42dBFS)

Hi Level (Red)

+20dBu input (-6dBFS)

Noise

Output DAC noise (Input routed through to output)

-80dBu (20-22kHz) (106dB Dynamic Range)

Output DAC noise (output volume to minimum)

-86dBu (20-22kHz)
ADC & DAC

ADC & DAC word length

24 bit

Sample Rate

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

ADC Dynamic range

114dB (A Weighted)

DAC Dynamic range

118dB (A Weighted)

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FireWire Streaming
IEEE1394 standard

AS400

Number of ICE-16 devices on bus

2 maximum

Audio data

24 bit up to 96kHz

Synchronisation

Internal clock or bus

USB Streaming

USB standard

USB 2.0

Number of ICE-16 devices on bus

1 maximum

Audio data

24 bit up to 96kHz

Synchronisation

Internal clock or bus

USB Memory Direct Recording

Resolution 16 channels, High quality media

24 bit 44.1 or 48kHz

Resolution 16 channels, Low quality media

16 bit 44.1 or 48kHz

Sample rates allowed with channel count reduced to 8

88.2 & 96kHz

Data rate at 16 bit 44.1kHz, 16 channels

84.6MB/min (3hours on a 16GB drive)

Data rate at 16 bit 48kHz, 16 channels

92.2MB/min (2h 47m on a 16GB drive)

Data rate at 24 bit 48kHz, 16 channels (use USB hard drive)

138.2MB/min (38h 30m on a 320GB drive)

Maximum file size (maximum single song recording time)

4GB (8h 17m single recording 24bit 48kHz)

Maximum supported drive size

8TB

Multiple unit recording: Number of slave units

Two Slave units Verified (48 channels)

Synchronisation accuracy between files on different units

14 Sample (max). 5 samples (typical)

Computer Compatibility
Windows PC

ASIO & WDM Driver 32 or 64 bit

Mac Computers

Core Audio compliant (no driver required)

Please check www.allen-heath.com website for latest information on compatibility

with computer operating systems.

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DIMENSIONS
482mm (19 inches)
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TIME

Hi Level
Signal

MONITOR SEL

OUT

10

11

13

12

14

15

16

PHONES/MONITOR

Record

MIN

IN/OUT MONITOR

USB DRIVE

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

REC

MAX

MONITOR LEVEL

225mm (8.9 inches)

44mm (1.73 inches) excluding feet.

Weight
Unpacked

3.5kg

Packed

(7.7 lb)

5kg (11 lb)

2
Fitting to a 19 rack

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Hi Level
Signal

OUT

PHON ES/MO NITOR

Record

MONITOR SEL

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

IN/O UT MONITOR

USB DR V
IE

D EL

P REV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

R EC

MO NITOR LEVEL

ICE-16D can be fitted to a standard

19 rack using 4 x M6 pan head
screws with plastic washers to fix
positions shown with arrows above.
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The feet can be fitted for desktop use or

left un-fitted if rack mounted. Fit the feet
according to the picture. To remove the
feet later, prize out the central plastic rivet.
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ICE-16D SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

TIME

REC

BALANCED LINE IN

CONTROL INTERFACE

+4dBu Nominal

BALANCED LINE OUT

+4dBu Nominal

DEL

PREV

NEXT

PLAY/STOP

REC

USB Memory

HOST PORT

DAC

4
1-8

ADC

DAC

7
8

7
8

STREAMING
CONTROLLER

10

10

DAC

11
9-16

1-8

12

12

ADC

13

11

13

14

14

DAC

15
IEEE1394

16

USB 2.0

15
16

DEVICE PORTS

SUMMING MONITOR
HEADPHONES (MONO)

CHANNEL 16 ONLY
SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
IN/OUT

16

-6dBFS
-42dBFS

SIGNAL CHECK METER

METER

INPUT/OUTPUT TO MONITOR AND METERS

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