API 1608 16-Channel 8-Bus Recording Console (Loaded, 12x 550A / 4x 560)

 

API: 1608 Console

 

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.

 

Features

 

• 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.

 

The standard fit of a 1608 Console is:

 

16
12
4
8
1
16
1 548B Inputs with Mic/Line and Direct Output
550A Equalizers
560 Equalizers
Echo Returns
Complete Center Facilities Section
Manual Faders
Stereo Fader

 

Pricing

 

Consoles 16 Channel Console

$52,400

16 Channel Expander

$39,900

16 Channel Console Plus 16 Channel Expander (32 Channels Total)

$92,300

16 Channel Console Plus Two 16 Channel Expanders (48 Channels Total)

$132,200

 

                              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