User's Manual
 Allen & Heath     39   ZED-R16 User Guide 
MIC
INSERT
LINE
48V
1
IN
-15 +15
60 40-14 6
30
40
50
0
20
GAIN
HPF
100Hz
HM
0.8
6
2k
700
400Hz
1k
6k
18k
4k
-15 +15
Q
F
G
LM
0.8
6
120
30
18Hz
60
600
1k
300
-15 +15
Q
F
G
-15
LF
+15
80Hz
HF
12k
EQ IN
+6
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
OO
+6
AUX3
POST
OO
+6
AUX4
POST
OO
PAN
L R
=
MUTE
PFL
HI
SIG
L-R
Post-EQ
5
5
0
OO
10
DIG RET
DIG RET
Pre-INS
Post-EQ
FADER
=MIDI
10
DIG SND
1
1
1
MODES OF OPERATION 
ADC 
DIGITAL SIGNAL 
(FIREWIRE OR ADAT) 
PRESS DIG RETURN = PRE-INSERT 
ANALOGUE MIX 
The analogue signal from the pre-amp is sent to FireWire or ADAT. 
Could be used for overdubbing the recorded track. 
DAC 
ANALOGUE MIXDOWN FROM DIGITAL SOURCE 
Here, the digital inputs to the channels are selected to go to the channel just before the insert point (replacing the 
signal from the pre-amp). This mode allows for analogue mixing from a multi-track digital source using the simply 
gorgeous analogue EQ on the ZED-R16. 
It is also a great mode to use when overdubbing tracks, using the digital inputs for monitor & foldback purposes 
whilst using the PRE-INSert digital send to do the overdub recording. 
Play the multitrack from the DAW or an ADAT 
machine to the ZED-R16 and mix in analogue 
as you would do with a traditional 16 track 
tape machine. 
Digital input from FireWire 
or ADAT is converted to 
analogue and sent to the 
channel path before the EQ 
at the channel insert point. 
This replaces the signal 
from the pre-amp. 










