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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

16-Channel Standard
16-Channel Expander
32-Channel
48-Channel

Standard 16-Channel

$64,900
Final Touch Automation®
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 2Motorized Group Faders
  • 1Complete Center Facilities Section
  • 16Motorized Faders
  • 1Motorized Stereo Fader

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16 Input & Output
Channels

16-Channel Expander

$49,900
Final Touch Automation®
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 16Motorized Faders

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16 Input & Output
Channels

32-Channel

$112,900
Final Touch Automation®
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 1Complete Center Facilities Section
  • 16Motorized Faders
  • 1Motorized Stereo Fader
  • 16channels with mic/line inputs

+
16 Input & Output
Channels

+
16 Input & Output
Channels

48-Channel

$164,700
Final Touch Automation®
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 1Complete Center Facilities Section
  • 16Motorized Faders
  • 1Motorized Stereo Fader
  • 16channels with mic/line inputs

pricing without automation

16-Channel Standard
16-Channel Expander
32-Channel
48-Channel

Standard 16-Channel

$53,900
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 2Motorized Group Faders
  • 1Complete Center Facilities Section
  • 16Motorized Faders
  • 1Motorized Stereo Fader

+
16 Input & Output
Channels

16-Channel Expander

$49,900
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 16Motorized Faders

+
16 Input & Output
Channels

32-Channel

$96,900
Final Touch Automation®
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 1Complete Center Facilities Section
  • 16Motorized Faders
  • 1Motorized Stereo Fader
  • 16channels with mic/line inputs

+
16 Input & Output
Channels

+
16 Input & Output
Channels

48-Channel

$145,700
Final Touch Automation®
  • 16Mic/Line Inputs with Direct Outputs
  • 12550A Equalizers
  • 4560 Equalizers
  • 4Motorized Stereo Returns
  • 1Complete Center Facilities Section
  • 16Motorized Faders
  • 1Motorized Stereo Fader
  • 16channels with mic/line inputs

API 1608-II users

The 1608-II in action

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