ALLEN & HEATH ZED R16 Firewire User Manual

Allen & Heath 46 ZED-R16 User Guide
Enabling MIDI Control with SONAR LE
With SONAR LE running and ZED-R16 connected via FireWire, click Options in the main menu toolbar, then MIDI De-
vices. Enable ZED-R as a MIDI input device to SONAR by clicking on it as below.
Click OK and return to the main Options menu and click Controllers/Surfaces where you can choose the MIDI control
source for your project. If none appear then click the Add New button (yellow star) and select the controller surface type
as MMC-1 and the In port as ZED-R. This will set the MIDI Machine Control transport keys on ZED-R16 to operate the
transport functions in SONAR LE. Click Add New again and select ACT MIDI Controller-1 to be the controller and select
the In port to ZED-R. The pane should look like:
You are now able to assign the MIDI controllers on ZED-R to functions in SONAR LE. This is a very brief overview of how
to get started, if you need to know more about MIDI control in SONAR LE, then the Cakewalk website is a great source
of information. To get started though, click the Controller/Surface selection window on the main toolbar (you may need to
enable it in Views/Toolbars), and select ACT MIDI Controller-1. Then to the right of this click the Controller/Surface
Properties button and the controller properties assignment pane opens.
To assign the ZED-R channel 1 fader to control the fader on track 1 of the project we have open, click the lower half of
the S1 pane just under T1 Vol. It is set to learn a MIDI controller. Press the CH1 Fader=MIDI switch and move the fader
and you will see the dB value changing and also the fader moving on track 1.
The rotary MIDI controllers and MIDI switches on ZED-R can be assigned in a similar way, the controls being mapped to
different functions in the Options tab and choosing from the menus.

ALLEN & HEATH ZED R16 Firewire Specifications

General

Brand	ALLEN & HEATH
Model	ZED R16 Firewire
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English

Summary

Essential Safety Instructions

General Warnings and Cautions

Provides critical safety warnings and cautions for operating the equipment.

Environmental and Operational Safety

Details safety guidelines regarding water, heat, ventilation, and servicing.

Electrical Safety and Precautions

Mains Plug Wiring Guide

Instructions for correctly wiring the mains plug for safety.

General Handling and Environment

Mono Input Channel Overview

Gain Control Adjustment

100Hz Hi-pass Filter Functionality

Mono Input Channel EQ Controls

HF (High Frequency) EQ

Explains the HF equalizer's effect on high audible frequencies.

HMF (High Mid Frequency) EQ

Details the HMF equalizer's effect on upper-middle frequencies.

Mono Input Channel EQ Controls (cont.)

LMF (Low Mid Frequency) EQ

Describes the LMF equalizer's effect on lower-middle frequencies.

LF (Low Frequency) EQ

Explains the LF equalizer's effect on low audible (bass) frequencies.

Mono Input Channel Auxiliaries and Routing

Aux Send Controls (1-4)

Explains the Aux 1-2 (pre-fade) and Aux 3-4 (post-fade) send controls.

PAN Control Operation

Mono Input Channel Faders and Digital Routing

Fader Operation and MIDI Mode

DIG SND Post EQ Switch

Configures digital output source after the equalizer.

DIG RET Pre INSert Switch

Switches digital input before the insert point.

DIG RET Post EQ Switch

Switches digital input after the equalizer.

FADER-MIDI Switch

Enables the fader for MIDI control, bypassing audio.

Stereo Input Channel Overview

Stereo Channel EQ Features

Stereo Input Channel Controls

Stereo Aux Send Controls (1 & 2)

Stereo Balance Control

Stereo Level Control

Auxiliary Masters and Main Outputs

Auxiliary Output Master Level Controls

Master Section Controls and Functions

Master Section Functions

Talkback System Operation

Control Room Monitor Source Selection

Control Room Monitor Level Control

DIG MASTER TO L-R Switch

Digital I/O and Configuration

Digital Connection Interfaces

Digital I/O Configuration Options

ZED DICE Driver and System Compatibility

Windows Operating System Compatibility

Mac Operating System Compatibility

Recommended Computer System Specs

Provides recommended minimum computer hardware specifications.

Compatible Audio Software and DAWs

Connecting to a Computer (Windows)

Downloading the ZED DICE Drivers

Instructions on obtaining the necessary drivers from the Allen & Heath website.

Windows XP and Vista Driver Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers on Windows XP and Vista.

Microsoft Windows XP Driver Installation

Specific steps for driver installation on Microsoft Windows XP.

Connecting to a Computer (Mac)

Downloading the ZED DICE Drivers for Mac

Instructions for obtaining Mac drivers from the Allen & Heath website.

Mac OS X Driver Installation Steps

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers on Mac OS X.

ZED DICE Control Panel Overview

Control Panel Interface Overview

Describes the overall layout and functionality of the control panel.

Global Settings Section

Details the main configuration area for system-wide settings.

Device Settings Section

Details the section for configuring specific device parameters.

Control Panel Global Settings Details

Bus Tab: Master and Sample Rate

Configuration of master device, sample rate, and sync source.

Buffer Size and Operation Mode Settings

Details buffer size options and operational modes for performance.

Control Panel Advanced Settings

WDM Tab Configuration (Windows Only)

Configuration of Windows Driver Model audio channels.

DPC Latency Checker Functionality

Utility to check computer's ability to handle real-time audio streams.

Control Panel Device Settings Details

General Tab: Device Description and Nickname

Setting device description and assigning a nickname.

Firmware Loader Tab Functionality

Parameter Locking Behavior

Explains how certain settings are locked when audio applications are running.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation

Recording Pre-EQ from Analog Mix

Mode for recording signals pre-EQ from an analog mix.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation - Recording

Recording Post-EQ from Analog Mix

Mode for recording signals post-EQ from an analog mix.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation - Digital Plug-ins

Using Digital Plug-ins in Analog Mix

Mode for using digital processing plug-ins within an analog mixer.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation - Multitrack

In-Line Multitrack Recording and Monitoring

Mode for multitrack recording and monitoring using in-line signal paths.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation - Mixdown

Analogue Mixdown from Digital Source

Mode for analogue mixdown using a multi-track digital source.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation - MIDI Control

Digital Mixdown Using Faders as MIDI Controllers

Mode for using channel faders as MIDI controllers for DAWs.

ZED-R16 Modes of Operation - Extreme Flexibility

Extreme Flexibility: Analogue Plug-ins

Mode using channel EQ as an analogue plug-in for a DAW.

SONAR LE System Requirements and Configuration

SONAR LE System Requirements Table

SONAR LE Audio Configuration Steps

Guide to configuring SONAR LE for audio communication with ZED-R16.

SONAR LE Audio Routing and Driver Setup

Selecting Input and Output Drivers

Routing Audio Tracks in SONAR LE

SONAR LE Dropouts and Latency Troubleshooting

Understanding Dropouts and Latency

Latency Figures by Sample Rate and Buffer Size

Enabling MIDI Control with SONAR LE

Assigning MIDI Controllers in SONAR LE

Steps to assign ZED-R controls to functions within SONAR LE.

Controller Properties and Mapping

ZED-R MIDI Implementation Details

MIDI Implementation Chart

Comprehensive chart detailing MIDI messages for ZED-R controls.

Fader and Rotary MIDI Message Mapping

Specific MIDI CC messages for faders and rotary controls.

Switch MIDI Message Mapping

Specific MIDI messages for switch controls and MMC.

ZED-R MIDI Channel Configuration

Procedure for Changing MIDI Channel

Notes on MIDI Channel Selection

Cable Wiring and Connection Notes

Insert Cable Wiring Diagram

Y-Adapter and General Wiring Information