Allen&Heath ICE-16 User Manual
ICE-16
USER GUIDE
Publication AP8900
CONTENTS
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
USB Memory File Structure .................................................. 21
Playlist Mode .............................................................................. 22
FireWire Driver—Installation (PC)..................................... 23
FireWire Driver—Control Panel (PC) .............................. 24
USB Driver—Installation (PC) .............................................. 26
USB Driver—Control Panel (PC) ........................................ 27
Connecting to a Mac computer ........................................... 29
USB Memory Recording—Synchronising units ................ 31
Connecting Mixing Consoles to ICE-16............................. 33
Specifications.............................................................................. 34
Dimensions & Weights ........................................................... 36
Block Diagram ........................................................................... 37
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WARR ANTY
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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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-16 User Guide AP8900 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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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - Read the following before proceeding :
CAUTION
ATT E NTIO N: RISQ UE DE CHOC ELEC TRI Q UE – NE P A S O UVRI R
WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
!
Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future
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
Power cord routing: Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked
reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on
the product. Follow the operating instructions printed in
this User Guide.
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.
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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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 adequate 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 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 instru ctions
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 WIRE COLOUR
European USA/Canada
LIVE BROWN BLACK
L
NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE
N
EARTH GND GREEN & YELLOW
E
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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GREEN
8
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Precautions:
Damage : To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics
Environment : Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibra-
Cleaning : Avoid the use of chemicals, abrasives or solvents.
Transporting : Protect the controls from damage during transit.
avoid placing heavy objects on the control surface, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or
rough handling and vibration.
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.
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.
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. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause
frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
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PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
ALLEN&HEATH
Hi Level
Signal
MONITOR SEL IN/OUT MONITOR
3
211
9110
7
13514615
124
Mains Lead
Check that the correct
mains plug is fitted.
168
OUT
ICE-16
DEL PREV
USB DRIVE
PLAY/STOP
NEXT
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TIME
Record
REC
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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.
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 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-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-2.0. 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 device—either a USB hard drive or memory stick.
The recorded file format is .wav.
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,
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APPLICATION: RECORDING TO USB MEMORY
Mics & Instruments
Into console.
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR O UT
DIR O UT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
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MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
48V
48V
LINE
LINE
IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN I N IN IN IN IN
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INSERT
INSERT
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0
0
0
10
20
10
20
30
30
10
10
10
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
0
0
0
40
40
MIC
MIC
MIC
50
50
LINE
LINE
LINE
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 63 26
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
HF
HF
12k
12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
3k
3k
4k
4k
1k
1k
1k
700
6k
700
6k
700
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
HM
HM
HM
-15
-15
-15
+15
+15
180
180
70
250
70
250
70
400
400
45
45
45
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
LM
LM
LM
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
LF
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
POST
POST
PRE
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
OO
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
R
R
L
L
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL P FL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
L-R
L-R
L-R
0
0
M
M
M
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
MIC
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
0
0
0
0
0
10
20
30
GAIN
40
50
LINE
HPF
100Hz
+15
3k
4k
6k
15k
HM
+15
180
250
400
1k
LM
+15
LF
80Hz
+15
EQ IN
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX4
+6
POST
PRE
AUX5
POST
+6
AUX6
POST
+6
=
PAN
R
EVEN
MUTE
L-R
0
1-2
3-4
0
10
20
10
20
10
20
10
20
10
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
40
40
40
40
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
50
50
50
50
50
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
180
180
180
180
180
180
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
400
400
400
400
400
45
45
45
45
45
45
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
OO
=
=
=
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
10
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
0
0
0
0
0
M
M
M
M
M
M
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
4
5
6
7
8
9
DIR OUT
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
20
10
20
10
20
10
20
10
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
10
10
10
10
10
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
0
0
0
0
0
40
40
40
40
40
40
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
50
50
50
50
50
50
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 63 26
-6-10 6326
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
180
180
180
180
180
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
400
400
400
400
400
400
45
45
45
45
45
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
=
=
=
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
0
0
0
0
0
0
M
M
M
M
M
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
10
11
12
13
14
Direct outs or to Line Inputs on ICE-16
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
MIC
MIC
48V
48V
LINE
LINE
INSERT
INSERT
0
0
10
20
20
30
10
10
GAIN
GAIN
0
0
40
MIC
MIC
50
LINE
LINE
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
3k
3k
4k
1k
1k
700
6k
700
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
HM
HM
-15
-15
+15
+15
180
180
70
250
70
400
45
45
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
LM
LM
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
+6
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
+6
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
+6
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
+6
POST
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
OO
OO
+6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
+6
OO
OO
=
=
PAN
PAN
R
R
L
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
10
10
L-R
L-R
0
M
M
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
20
20
30
30
OO
OO
15
16
10
30
40
50
4k
6k
250
400
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
PRE
+6
+6
0
ST1IN
ST2
ST1
-5
-10
LEV
-20
-30
OO
-5
-10
ST2
LEV
-20
-30
OO
HF
12k
-15+15
2k5
-15HM+15
250Hz
-15LM+15
80Hz
-15LF+15
AUX1
PRE
OO
AUX2
PRE
OO
AUX3
OO
AUX4
OO
AUX5
POST
OO
AUX6
POST
OO
=
BAL
L
ODD
PFL
PK !
SIG
10
L-R
M
1-2
3-4
20
30
OO
17-18
ST3
L
R
L/M
ST4
IN IN
R
STEREO I NPUT S
ST3
-5
-10
LEV
0
-20
5
-30
10
OO
To LR
To CH
-5
-10
ST4
0
LEV
-20
5
-30
OO
10
HF
12k
-15+15
2k5
-15HM+15
250Hz
-15LM+15
80Hz
-15LF+15
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
OO
+6
AUX3
OO
+6
AUX4
+6
OO
POST
PRE
AUX5
POST
OO
+6
AUX6
POST
+6
OO
=
BAL
R
L
EVEN
ODD
MUTE
PFL
PK !
SIG
10
L-R
0
M
1-2
3-4
20
30
OO
19-20
IN
1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AU X5 AUX6
AUX
L
R
GROUP OUT
GRP1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4
L/M
INSERT1 INSER T 2 IN SERT 3 INS ERT4
R
MTX
1 MTX2
MATRIX
OUT
0
GRP
GRP
1
1
5
10
OO
+6
OO
+6
GRP
GRP
To LR
2
2
To CH
OO
+6
OO
+6
0
GRP
GRP
5
3
3
10
OO
+6
OO
+6
GRP
GRP
4
4
OO
+6
OO
+6
L
L
OO
+6
OO
+6
R
R
OO
+6
OO
+6
OOM+6
OOM+6
LEVEL
LEVEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
AFL
AFL
1
MATRIX 2MATRIX
+6
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
+6
OO +100OO +100OO +100OO +100OO +100OO +10
+6
AFL
AFL
+6
L-R
L-RML-RML-R
POST
PRE
M
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
+6
L R
L R
+6
PK!
PK!
+6
+6
0
0
SIG
SIG
1234
R
EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
AFL
AFL
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
OO
OO
GRP
1 GR P2 GRP3 GRP4
AUX OUT
ST3 INPU T SOURC E
PLAYBAC K SO URCE
USB SEND SOURCE
All up =LR post
PLAYBACK
LEVEL
OO +6
PFL
ALLEN&HEATH
AUX4
AFL
AFL
M
=
=
PAN
L R
L R
PK!
PK!
+6
+6
0
0
SIG
SIG
MUTE
AFL
AFL
10
5
0
5
10
20
30
OO
USB
SENDRETURN
ST3 IN
USB
2TRK
USB
MTX
1-2
AUX
1-2
AUX
5-6
LR
pre-fade
PLAYBACK
To LR
MUTE
10
5
0
5
10
20
30
OO
2TRK IN
L
R
2TRK OUT
L
R
AUX5
AFL
PK!
+6
0
SIG
LRM
MUTE MUTE MUTE
10
5
0
5
10
20
30
OO
LRM
MAIN OUT
L
L
INSERT
R
INSERT R
M
INSERT M
PHONES
TB MIC
TB
LEVEL
MIN MAX
Talk to AUX 1-4
Talk to LRM
POWER
+16
+16
+9
+9
+6
+6
+3
+3
0
0
-3
-3
-6
-6
-9
-9
-12
-12
-16
-16
-20
-20
-30
-30
L
R
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
AUX6
0
AFL
PHONES
LEVEL
MIN MA X
LR
M
PK!
PK!
+6
+6
0
0
SIG
SIG
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
OO
OO
OFF ON
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 2 0W MAX
See underside for safety warnings.
ALLEN&H EATH
Hi Level
Signal
MONITOR SEL IN/OUT MONITOR
USB Memory stick or
Drive
SYNC
IN OUT
FUSE
T1.0A L 250V
20mm
FireWire
91102113124135146157168
USB
BA
1
9
10211312413514615716
OUTPUTS INPUTS
OUT
DEL PREV NEXT PL AY / STOP REC
USB DRIVE
8
9110211312413514615716
TIME
Record
MONITOR LEVEL
8
PHONES/MONITOR
Mixing console
ICE-16
Go to page 16 for Quickstart
Allen & Heath 11 ICE-16 User Guide
APPLICATION: VIRTUAL SOUNDCHECK
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
channels on the console.
ICE-16 outputs to console line inputs
PA & Monitors
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR O UT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR O UT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
2030
2030
20 30
2030
2030
2030
10
10
10
10
10
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
40
40
40
40
40
0
0
0
0
0
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
50
50
50
50
50
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
180
180
180
180
180
180
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
400
400
400
400
400
45
45
45
45
45
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
=
=
=
=
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
0
0
0
0
0
M
M
M
M
M
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
7
8
9
10
11
Mixing console
SYNC
IN OUT
FUSE
T1.0AL 250V
OFF ON
ALLEN &HEATH
MONITOR SEL
20mm
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 20W MA X
See underside for safety warnings.
FireWire
Hi Le vel
Signal
3
211
7
1
9
USB
BA
9110
13514615
124
USB Memory stick or
Drive
ICE-16
8
10211312413514615716
OUTPUT S INPUTS
OUT
168
IN/OUT MONITOR
DEL PREV
USB DRI V E
NEXT
9110211312413514615716
TIME
PHONES/MONITOR
Recor d
PLAY/STOP
REC
MONITOR LEVE L
123 45 678 910111213141516
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
12 345 67 8910111213141516
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
123 45 678 910111213141516
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
123 45 678 910111213141516
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
2030
2030
20 30
2030
2030
10
10
10
10
10
GAIN
LINE
HF
8
12k
HM
LM
LF
80Hz
AUX1
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
POST
AUX6
POST
PAN
L-R
M
1-2
3-4
10
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
40
40
40
40
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
50
50
50
50
50
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
-6-10 63 26
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 63 26
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
HF
12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12kHF12k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
180
180
180
180
180
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
400
400
400
400
400
45
45
45
45
45
45
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
=
=
=
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFL
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
10
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
0
0
0
0
0
M
M
M
M
M
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
4
5
6
Allen & Heath 12 ICE-16 User Guide
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
10
ST1
2030
20 30
2030
2030
20 30
10
10
10
10
10
LEV
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
40
40
40
40
40
40
0
0
0
0
0
-20
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
50
50
50
50
50
50
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
-30
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 6326
-6-10 63 26
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
ST2
LEV
-20
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-30
3k
3k
3k
3k
3k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
4k
1k
1k
1k
1k
1k
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
HF
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
500Hz
15k
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
12k
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
180
180
180
180
180
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
400
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
PRE
+6
+6
0
2k5
400
400
400
400
400
45
45
45
45
45
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
35Hz
1k
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
250Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
=
=
=
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
BAL
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
0
0
0
0
0
M
M
M
M
M
M
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
12
13
14
15
16
17-18
ST1IN
L
R
L/M
ST2
IN IN
R
STEREO INPUTS
-5
-10
0
5
10
OO
To LR
To CH
-5
-10
0
5
OO
10
-15 +15
-15HM+15
-15LM+15
-15LF+15
EQ IN
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
POST
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
=
R
L
EVEN
ODD
MUTE
PFL
PK !
SIG
10
20
30
OO
ST3
IN
L
R
L/M
ST4
R
-5
ST3
-10
LEV
0
-20
5
-30
10
OO
To LR
To CH
-5
-10
ST4
0
LEV
-20
5
-30
10
OO
HF
12k
-15 +15
2k5
-15HM+15
250Hz
-15LM+15
80Hz
-15LF+15
EQ IN
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
OO
+6
AUX3
OO
+6
AUX4
OO
+6
POST
PRE
AUX5
POST
OO
+6
AUX6
POST
OO
+6
=
BAL
R
L
ODD
EVEN
MUTE
PFL
PK !
SIG
10
L-R
0
M
1-2
3-4
20
30
OO
19-20
AUX OUT
AUX
1 AUX2 AUX3 AU X4 AUX5 AUX 6
GROUP OUT
GRP1 GRP2 GRP 3 GR P 4
INSERT 1 INSERT2 INSERT3 INSERT4
MTX
1 MTX2
USB
MATRIX
SENDRETURN
OUT
ST3 INP UT S OURC E
ST3 IN
GRP
GRP
USB
1
1
2TRK
OO
+6
OO
+6
USB
GRP
GRP
PLAYBA CK SOURC E
2
2
OO
+6
OO
+6
GRP
GRP
3
3
USB SEN D SO UR CE
MTX
OO
+6
OO
+6
1-2
GRP
GRP
4
4
AUX
1-2
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX
L
L
5-6
LR
pre-fade
OO
+6
OO
+6
R
R
All up =LR post
OO
+6
OO
+6
PLAYBACK
LEVEL
OOM+6
OOM+6
OO +6
LEVEL
LEVEL
PLAYBAC K
To LR
OO
+6
OO
+6
PFL
AFL
AFL
1
MATRIX 2MATRIX
ALLEN&HEATH
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
OO +100OO +100OO +100OO +100OO +100OO +10
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
L-R
L-RML-RML-R
M
M
=
=
=
=
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L R
L R
L R
L R
PK!
PK!
PK!
PK!
+6
+6
+6
+6
0
0
0
0
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
1234
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4
GRP
2TRK IN
L
R
2TRK OUT
L
R
AUX5
AFL
PK!
+6
0
SIG
LRM
MUTE MUTE MU TE
10
5
0
5
10
20
30
OO
LRM
MAIN OUT
L
L
INSERT
R
INSERTR
M
INSERTM
PHONES
TB MIC
TB
LEVEL
MIN MAX
Talk to A UX 1-4
Talk to LR M
POWER
+16
+16
+9
+9
+6
+6
+3
+3
0
0
-3
-3
-6
-6
-9
-9
-12
-12
-16
-16
-20
-20
-30
-30
L
R
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
AUX6
0
AFL
PHONES
LEVEL
MIN MAX
LR
M
PK!
PK!
+6
+6
0
0
SIG
SIG
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
OO
OO
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