Connecting To A Computer & Loading Drivers - ALLEN & HEATH ZED R16 Firewire User Manual

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/
Microsoft Windows XP + Vista Installation:
Make sure that the ZED-R16 is not connected to your
computer.
Save the installer program to your computer desktop.
Run the Installer program by double clicking it
(the ZED-R16 should still be disconnected),
following the prompts.
Run, Next, Next, Next, Install, Continue Anyway, Finish.
Re-start your computer.
Switch on your ZED-R16 and connect the FireWire lead to
your computer and your ZED-R.
Vista is now set up and ready to go. See Below.
Microsoft Windows XP installation:
You will be asked if Windows can connect to Windows Update to
search for software—click No, not this time.....
Click Next
The Hardware Wizard will ask to install automatically or from a
specific location—click automatically.....
Click Next
You may get a message or warning about Windows logo
compatibility, click Continue Anyway.
Click Finish to complete the installation.
Microsoft Windows XP + Vista 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.
The control panel will run only if ZED-R16 is connected to your
computer via FireWire. If there is a connection problem you will get
the message "Error in communicating with Driver"
In your programs list the control panel program will appear under Allen and Heath Ltd, and also an uninstaller should you
need to remove the drivers at any stage.
Allen & Heath 27 ZED-R16 User Guide