1608-II Console
The Classic
The 1608 console, between its mkI and mkII revisions, has been installed in over 600 studios around the world. It's the quintessential American recording console: clean, crisp tone; flexible routing options; and full-featured automation.1608-II Console features
16, 32, or 48 Input Channel Frame sizes
Each channel equipped with Mic Pre and Equalizer
Accepts API 500 Series Equalizers
Classic Analog Metering
Full Center Section Control
Final Touch Automation®
all API 1608-II features
- 16, 32, or 48 Input Channel Frame sizes
- Each channel equipped with Mic Pre and Equalizer
- Accepts API 500 Series Equalizers
- 8 Multitrack Buses
- 8 Auxiliary Buses
- 1 Stereo Bus
- 4 Stereo Returns, 100mm faders (manual or automated)
with Multitrack and Stereo Bus assign - Full Center Section Control
- Surround 5.1 Center Section Monitoring
- Classic Analog Metering
- Global 0dB Fader Bypass
- Comprehensive Rear Panel IO Connectivity
Final Touch Automation®
Final Touch Automation combines system reliability, user flexibility and operational simplicity and offers a host of features found only in the most expensive and sophisticated console automation systems typically costing many times more. Consoles can be factory-fitted with Final Touch Automation prior to delivery, and existing 1608-II consoles can be retrofitted with Final Touch Automation
Final Touch Automation® features
- Reliable, self-contained system requiring no external computer
- Individual Switch Control on each fader
- Global Control Panel in the console Center Section
- Hi Resolution 7.5″ Touch Screen Control
- Files are easily saved to standard memory cards
- Automated Mute and Insert switches on each channel
- Unlimited Fader Groups with 2 dedicated Group Master Faders
- Motorized Stereo Program Fader
- 4 Motorized Stereo Returns
- DAW Control with unity gain audio bypass
- Unlimited Mix Restore points
- Comprehensive Operations Manual
pricing with automation
Standard 16-Channel
$64,900
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 16
- 1
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
16-Channel Expander
$49,900
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 16
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
32-Channel
$112,900
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 1
- 16
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
48-Channel
$164,700
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 1
- 16
pricing without automation
Standard 16-Channel
$53,900
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 16
- 1
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
16-Channel Expander
$49,900
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 16
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
32-Channel
$96,900
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 1
- 16
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
+ 16 Input & Output Channels
48-Channel
$145,700
Final Touch Automation®
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 1
- 16
1608-II Console gallery
Cabin Studio East Nashville
- 16-Channel
Bryan Clarke
- 32-Channel
RPM Buzz Raley Console
Automated Stuart Emerson
MIME Memphis
McKlusky
- 1608-Channel
David Irvine
- 16-Channel
Livingway
Tricone Studios Germany
- 32-Channel
Calbe Cressman
Cellar Door Fort Wayne
Millersville University PA
- 16-Channel with Automation
Stuart Emerson
API 1608-II users
Long Island, New York
Zona Recording Studio
Los Angeles, California
Kenny Larkin
Oregon City, Oregon
Supernatural Sound
Paris, France
Sodasound
New Orleans, LA
Bear America Records
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Barrie Gledden and Studio b
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