Zoom R16 Operation Manual page 39

USB
Audio interface/control surface
Connect the R16 by USB to a computer to use it as a controller and as an audio interface with DAW
software.
Connecting the R16 as an audio
interface/control surface
1. Audio interface mode
By using the R16 as an interface between a
c o m p u t e r a n d o t h e r a u d i o e q u i p m e n t a n d
instruments, you can record and edit audio signals
with DAW software.
You can also connect instruments that require Hi-Z
or phantom power.
2. Control surface mode
Using the faders and keys on the R16, you can
control transport and mixer operations in your DAW
software.
1 2
Install DAW software
Install driver
ZOOM R16 audio driver
Connect R16 to computer
AUDIO INTERFACE
Set DAW software
Set device
ZOOM R16 audio driver
Control surface settings
Mackie Control
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Connecting the R16 with a
computer for the first time
1
Install ZOOM R16 USB Audio
drivers on the computer.
2
Connect the R16 to the computer.
Set and connect the R16
3
Set DAW software.
Device settings
Control surface settings
NOTE
• To use the R16 as an audio interface for DAW
software (for example, Cubase LE 4) it is
necessary to install the ZOOM R16 USB audio
driver. Install it correctly according the included
installation guide.
• Please download the latest version of the ZOOM
R16 USB audio driver from our home page, http://
www.zoom.co.jp.
Connecting and setting the R16
Follow these procedures from the second time connecting
1
Press [USB].
2
Select .
>AUDIO INTERFACE
Change
U S B
menu
> A U D I O I N T E R F A C E
Press [ENTER].
3
Confirm.
Change
A U D I O I N T E R F A C E menu
E n t e r ?
Press [ENTER].
4
Select whether to use previous settings.
Change
menu
S E T T I N G ?
[ C O N T I N U E ] R E S E T
Press [ENTER].
5
Connect USB cable to R16.
S a m p l e R a t e = 4 8 . 0 k H z
s : S o l o
[DEVICE] USB indicator lights
AUDIO INTERFACE
icon blinks.
6
Connect USB cable to the
computer.
AUDIO INTERFACE icon lights after connection
Connection complete
Disconnecting
1
Press [USB].
2
Disconnect.
A U D I O I N T E R F A C E
T e r m i n a t e ?
Press [ENTER].
3
Unplug the USB cable.
NOTE
You can use the settings and values of the last
project in a new one or reset them to the defaults
Data transferred with CONTINUE
• INSERT EFFECT settings
• SEND RETURN EFFECT settings
• Track parameter settings
• TUNER settings
RESET
Default settings for each item
NOTE
• B e f o r e y o u u n p l u g t h e U S B c a b l e w h e n
disconnecting from a computer, follow the proper
procedures for the computer OS to disconnect
the device first.
• After step 2 of "Disconnecting" above, unplug
the USB cable only after "AUDIO INTERFACE"
disappears from the R16 display.
• Even without power from the R16 (adapter or
batteries), you can start-up with just USB bus
power when using the audio interface/control
surface functions.
• We strongly recommend that you always keep
the R16 system software up-to-date. If you use
an R16 running an old system, a computer might
not recognize it.
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