{"product_id":"api-1608-16-channel-loaded-console-548-0324-used","title":"API 1608 16-Channel Loaded Console #548-0324 (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike new example of this console, loaded with 12 x API 550a and 4 x 560 EQs!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAPI 1608\u003c\/strong\u003e is used in professional and project studios the world over, including Blackbird Studios in Nashville (who purchased the first one), and over a hundred others; from larger studios like Telefunken USA, Signature Sound, University of Michigan, and WAX Ltd ...to smaller project studios like Dan Auerbach's Akron Analog and Steve Miller's home studio. What these venues all have in common is a desire for simplicity, flexibility, reliability, and analog warmth, and they all get it with their API rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNumerous albums have been made on a 1608, including the Foo Fighters latest #1 record \"Wasting Light\" -- tracked and mixed in Dave Grohl's garage on an API 1608.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on API's rich heritage of extremely high quality recording consoles, the Model 1608  is a full featured small format recording console based on the vintage API 1604 console, which has held its demand and value for over three decades. \r\nThe API 1608 gives all of the advantages of the 1604 Vintage Consoles while adding new, modern features valuable to today's Engineers, Producers and Musicians. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1608 is built to the same exacting API build standards as our Vision consoles, Legacy consoles, and modular products.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHeadroom is +28dBU\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16 channels mic\/line\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e500 Series slot per channel (8 spare, can be normalled to FX return or patchable)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16x 312 vintage style mic pre’s (as in 3124+)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e4x 560 graphic and 12x 550a included\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e24 line return at stereo mix \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to stereo line in at mix\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete classic 2520 op-amp design\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLegacy type logic throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e8 buss\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e8 aux\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e8 FX return\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e5.1 monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e3 position speaker selector (dim, dim volume, mute, mono)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eInserts on all input channels and mix buss\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDirect line inputs per channel like 512\/3124+\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16 channel expander (up to 32 channel total, links via Elco multipin)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 38” wide x 34” deep x 18” high at meters\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt like a tank\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\"Can you describe what’s balanced, what’s unbalanced, and what has transformers?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nLine in: active balanced discrete API 2520 amplifier\r\nPre-amp out transformer balanced\r\nEQ in isEQdependent (the 1608 motherboards are setup to accept a 2510 balancing amp card which is NOT stock, as you would only want them if yourEQis unbalanced in): 560 is balanced, 550a is unbalanced, 550b is unbalanced.\r\nEQ out: transformer balanced\r\nInsert return: active balanced discrete API 2510 amplifier\r\nDirect out: transformer balanced\r\nMulti Bus Outs: transformer balanced\r\nMulti Bus to PGM Bus assign: Passive resistor balanced assign\r\nPGM summing amp outs: transformer balanced\r\nPGM Insert returns: active balanced discrete API 2510 amplifier\r\nPGM Outs: Transformer balanced\r\nEcho Sends: transformer balanced\r\nEcho Returns: active balanced discrete API 2510 amplifier\r\nCR outs: Transformer balanced\r\nOscillator out: active balanced output\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\"Has the summing design changed? If so, why?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nThe old 1604\/2488 summing busses were not balanced, and therefore much noisier than the New 1608, so it's not the same as the old consoles, it's tons better (it's certainly not cheaper, it's more expensive, but it's the right thing to do...). The 1608 uses discrete 2520's and transformers for the summing amplifiers, just like all the old API's do, but with balanced summing buses. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard fit of a 1608 Console is:\r\n(16) 548B Inputs with Mic\/Line and Direct Output\r\n(12) 550A Equalizers\r\n(4) 560 Equalizers\r\n(8) Echo Returns\r\n(1) Complete Center\r\nFacilities Section\r\n(16) Manual Faders\r\n(1) Stereo Fader\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n    \r\n\u003ctable style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10; border-collapse:collapse;  width: 900px;\"\u003e\r\n    \r\n\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; width: 300px; height: auto; text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e38x40x42 (with furniture)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOSMETIC CONDITION RATING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIST OF COSMETIC FLAWS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n     \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORKING ORDER RATING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIST OF MAJOR WORKING FAULTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIRECT OUTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eYes (not transformer balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMODIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAST SERVICED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eIt's pretty much like new, has not needed service yet.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n     \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPARE PARTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    \r\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n        \r\n    \u003ctable style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10; border-collapse:collapse; width: 900px;\"\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; width: 300px; text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMODEL NUMBER AND QTY OF MIC PRE\/EQS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e12 x API 550A, 4 x API 560\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMODEL NUMBER AND QUANTITY OF COMPRESSORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n     \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUX SENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n     \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHANTOM POWER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTOMATION BRAND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n        \r\n    \u003ch3\u003eACCESSORIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n        \r\n    \u003ctable style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10; border-collapse:collapse;  width: 900px;\"\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; width:300px; text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATCHBAY BRAND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRAND AND LENGTH OF CABLING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTAND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCER'S DESK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    \r\n   \u003ch3\u003eDOCUMENTATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n      \r\n    \u003ctable style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10; border-collapse:collapse;  width: 900px;\"\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; width:300px; text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eORIGINAL MANUAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPLETE MANUAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n   \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n   \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1pt solid darkgray;\"\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; 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