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.
The standard fit of a 1608 Console is:
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 and Options:
| 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 |
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.
- 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
| Consoles With Factory-Installed P-Mix Automation | |
| 16 Channel Console | $63,300 |
| 16 Channel Expander | $45,300 |
| 16 Channel Console Plus 16 Channel Expander (32 Channels Total) | $108,600 |
| 16 Channel Console Plus Two 16 Channel Expanders (48 Channels Total) | $153,900 |
| Customer-Installed P-Mix Automation (In The Field) | |
| Automation Retrofit, 16 Channel 1608 Console | $11,900 |
| Automation Retrofit, Each 16 Channel Expander | $5,900 |
| 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 | |||||
For more information contact:
Dan Zimbelman, Sales Director: (410) 330-8079
Mark Seman, Sales: (301) 776-7879
Dave Hintze, Sales: (301) 776-7879, ext. 212
Dealers in the U.S.:
California: Vintage King (Los Angeles) — (213) 984-4000
California: Westlake Pro (North Hollywood) — (323) 845-1145
Colorado: Wind Over the Earth (Boulder) — (303) 443-9822
Connecticut: Calistro Music (Orange) — (203) 891-8918
Indiana: Sweetwater (Fort Wayne) — local: (260) 432-1758, toll-free: (800) 222-4700
Massachusetts: AVN Systems (Boston) — phone: (508)-341-3499
Massachusetts: Parsons Audio (Wellesley) — phone: (781) 431-8708
Michigan: Vintage King (Detroit) — (248) 591-9276
New York: Alto Music (Middletown) — (845) 692-6922
Tennessee: Vintage King (Nashville) — (888) 653-1184 (ext 3)
Vermont: Sonic Circus (Townshend) — (802) 365-9190
Dealers in Canada:
Long & McQuade Music (Vancouver, BC): (604) 734-4886
Studio Economik (Montreal): (514) 937-2000 ext. 202