User Manual

Allen & Heath 25 ZED-R16 User Guide
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
Downloading the Drivers
Your ZED-R16 has software installed and working already, but in order for your Windows or MAC computer to be able
to communicate with the FireWire device in ZED-R you’ll need to load some Drivers onto your computer.
The installer software is available on the Allen & Heath website at:
http://www.allen-heath.com/zed/
Windows XP Installation:
Make sure that the ZED-R16 is not connected to your computer.
Save the installer program to your computer desktop.
Re-start your computer.
Switch on your ZED-R16 and connect the FireWire lead to your
computer and your ZED-R.
Microsoft Windows XP installation:
You will be asked if Windows can connect to Windows Update to
search for software—click No,not this time…..
The Hardware Wizard will ask to install automatically or from a
specific location—click automatically…..
You may get a message about Windows icons, click Continue Any-
way.
Click Finish to complete the installation.
The Drivers for ZED-R16 will now be installed and ready to use, a
message may appear in the system tray to tell you.
The ZED-R Device control panel shortcut icon will appear on your
desktop which enables the device settings like sample rate and buffer
size to be adjusted.
In your programs list the control panel program will appear under
Allen and Heath Ltd, and also an uninstaller should you need to re-
move the drivers at any stage.