API 1608 Mixing Board with Automation (demo)

We have one demo unit in stock in excellent condition with 5 year warranty.

API: 1608 Console with Automation

P-Mix Motorized Fader Automation System

Derived from the API Vision Automation System used extensively in the Vision and Legacy Plus consoles, API now offers an optional motorized fader automation system for the 1608 console called P-Mix. New console orders can be factory-fitted with P-Mix, and existing 1608 consoles can be 'field retrofitted' with new P-Mix automation systems.

Combining system reliability, user flexibility and operational simplicity, P-Mix offers a host of features found only in the most expensive and sophisticated console automation systems costing many times more.

Features

* Reliable, self-contained system requiring no external computer
* Individual Switch Control on each fader
* Global Control Panel in the console Center Section
* Files are easily saved to standard SD memory cards
* Automated Mute and Solo switches on each channel
* Unlimited Fader Groups with 2 dedicated Group Master Faders
* Motorized Stereo Fader
* DAW Control (via Mackie HUI protocol) with unity gain audio bypass
* Unlimited Mix Restore points
* Retrofit kits for existing 1608 consoles
* System is expandable in groups of 8 channels, up to 48 channels
* Comprehensive Operations Manual

Building on API's rich heritage of extremely high-quality recording consoles, we created the 1608: a full-featured recording console based on the vintage API 1604, which has held its demand and value for over three decades. The 1608 adds new, modern features valuable to today's Engineers, Producers and Musicians to the reliability and sound that API has been known for since its inception; including optional P-Mix automation.

• 16 Input Channels each with Mic Pre and Equalizer 
• Accepts API 500 Series Equalizers 
• 8 Main Buses 
• 8 Auxiliary Buses 
• 1 Stereo Bus 
• 8 Echo Returns with main and stereo bus assign 
• Full Center Section Control 
• Analog Metering 
• 5.1 Center Section Monitoring 
• Comprehensive Rear Patch Connections 

The 1608 is built to the same exacting API build standards as our Vision consoles, Legacy consoles, and modular products.

 It has 16 mic pres and 16 modules. 
Three API 560 graphic EQs 
 Eight API 550A EQs 
One Petes Place BAC Compressor,One BAE 500C Compressor 
One Lindell 7X compressor,One Chandler Little Devil Compressor 
One API 527 Compressor 
Total 16 modules

   

 

                                                1608 Console Power and Heat Requirements Device

Amps @ 120 VAC

Watts

BTU/hour*

BTU/hour (console generated)

BTU/hour (power supply generated)

Main 1608/PSU

2.25

270

921

645

276

Expander 1608/PSU

1.75

210

717

502

215

Automation (per 16 chans)

0.35

42

143

143

0

*1 watt = 3.412 BTU/hour