Allen&Heath ICE-16 - Manual (Page 20)

Allen & Heath 20 ICE-16 User Guide
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-16. 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.
More notes on USB memory recording user interface
RECORDING DIRECT TO USB MEMORY
24 bit vs 16 bit resolution (Display Hi or Lo)
USB Hard drives are generally faster than USB stick memory devices and allow ICE-16 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”.