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Knowledgebase : ZED Series > ZED-R16
When using a USB ZED mixer on Mac OS X with an audio application that
doesn't allow you to select a separate input and output,
it is necessary to create an aggregate driver. This will be required
with applications such as Pro Tools, Logic ">An aggrega...
With the ZED mixer disconnected from the Apple Mac, start a new
GarageBand session,
delete any audio tracks to create a blank template
(highlight track then click 'Track' and select 'Delete Track').
Plug in the USB cable from the ZED into an available ...
_DIG MASTER TO L-R_: When engaged, audio returned on digital return
17-18 will be sent directly to main mix L-R. You could esentially use
this as an extra stereo bus to route audio back to the desk over and
above the 16 analogue channels, note; there i...
Note: The Transport MMC/NOTE ON/OFF functionality is only available
for desks with serial number ZR16X-215306 or higher.
For desks with lower serial numbers, Transport buttons will output MMC
only.
To switch between MMC and note-on/note-off:
Hol...
Setting the audio channels from a Mac computer to play to the Dig
Master L-R channels (channels 17-18)
The solution is within the Mac Audio/MIDI Setup preferences;
Your Mac should see the ZED-R's FireWire connections as two audio
streams:
Stream1 =...
This error is typically experienced when other applications using
different samples rates to your Pro Tools session try to use the
ZED-R16 to pass audio.
Because the ZED is capable of changing sample rates on the fly, Pro
Tools reports this back as an ...
Multitrack recording and playback is not an easy task even for modern
computers and laptops.
We recommend that you check your system's specs and optimize your
setup in advance.
Top-spec desktop workstations are often the way to go for
professional, rel...
Multitrack recording and playback is not an easy task even for modern
computers and laptops.
We recommend that you check your system's specs and optimize your
setup in advance.
Top-spec desktop workstations are often the way to go for
professional, rel...
input impedance:
Mic 3k3 ohms
Line >20k ohms.
keywords: zedr16 zedr-16 Ω
There are many brands of FireWire interfaces and ExpressCards.
Apart from the build quality, what you should care about for
compatibility is the actual OHCI [1] chipset that they use internally.
Some manufacturers list the used OHCI [2]chipset, and if...
With the release of the current ZED-R16 driver release V3.5.5, the
soundcard control panel has been renamed and given a new icon.
The V3.5.3 ZEDDICE Control Panel has been changed to the Allen">V3.5.5
If updating the ZED-R16 driver from V3.5.3 to V3...
If you have problems when using Windows 7 and FireWire, the cause
might be the default Windows 7 FireWire driver (IEEE 1394)
Switching to the legacy driver, supplied by Microsoft, should resolve
the problem.
For more information see these related ar...
The following applies to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and higher operating
systems.
Install the Allen & Heath FireWire driver (formerly ZED DICE driver)
following the procedure in the user guide.
Ensure the switches on the back of the ZED-R16s are set to FireWire...
The following applies to Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and 7 operating
systems.
Install the Allen & Heath FireWire driver (formerly ZED DICE driver)
[http://www.allen-heath.com/UK/Downloads/Pages/Software.aspx]
following the procedure in the User Guide.
...
Q: I have upgraded to a 2013 Mac and the FireWire Port has been
replaced by a Thunderbolt [http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/]
Connection?
Can I buy a convertor?
A: Allen & Heath can confirm that the GS-R24 and ZED-R16 are
compatible with
Apple's Thun...
We have identified an issue whereby some ZED-R16 users may experience
distorted audio on the LR 17-18 digital sends and ADAT I/O using
driver version 4.2.0.
THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED, PLEASE UPGRADE TO THE LATEST VERSION.
To configure your Allen & Heath desk for use with an external FX
processor carry out the following steps.
* Connect an Aux* output to the mono or left input of your external
FX processor.
* Connect the stereo LR returns from your FX processor to a s...
The midi ports on the ZED-R16 can be used to send or receive midi
signals to and from the ZED-R16 and external midi devices.
The midi ports CANNOT BE USED AS A MIDI INTERFACE to provide direct
connectivity to your DAW for use of external synths, MPC's, ...