The Ice-16 is Allen & Heath’s new 16-input/16-output audio interface.
Allowing performers and audio engineers to make high-quality multitrack recordings directly to a USB drive or interface to a computer, the unit handles conversion and bi-directional streaming of 16 channels over high-speed USB or FireWire at 24 bit, 96kHz resolution. Alternatively, 16 channels can be simultaneously recorded straight to a USB hard drive or memory stick at up to 48kHz, 24-bit resolution .wav file. The Ice-16 is expandable, allowing units to be linked and synchronised to record higher numbers of channels.
Ice-16 connects to any audio mixer or analogue source using quarter-inch jacks for the inputs and RCA phono connectors for the outputs. Signal and peak metering is provided for each channel, and can be switched to show input or output. Headphone monitoring is also included and switches on each channel enable checking of individual or multiple channels. ASIO drivers and Core Audio compliance ensure full compatibility with all the leading DAWs, including Logic, Sonar, Cubase and Pro Tools.
‘I like making things simple and the Ice-16 makes life easy in many ways,’ says A&H R&D designer, Mike Griffin. ‘Recording multitrack at a live show no longer requires booting up a laptop and configuring a session – just plug in, turn on and press record. ICE-16 is also ideal for connecting audio to your DAW in the studio, or for expanding your existing system to add channels.’
The Ice-16 carries an SRP is £654 ex VAT.
More: www.allen-heath.com
