API Audio 1608 Recording Console - Manual (Page 43)

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8.0 Meter Bridge
The 1608 Meter Bridge provides illuminated VU Meter display for the following outputs:
 Channel Preamp
 Channel Direct Output
 Summing Bus Sub-master Output
 Left and Right Program Output
 Echo Send Output
The Talkback Microphone and Power Supply Indicators are also mounted in the Meter Bridge.
8.1 Channel/Bus Meters
The controls for the Meter Bridge are located in the Channel Meter section on the 840B Central
Facilities module. These controls select the sources for the sixteen Channel Meters in the Meter
Bridge as follows:
8.2 Left and Right Program Meters
The large LEFT and RIGHT Meters display the stereo Program Master Output (post the Master
Fader).
No Buttons Engaged: Meters display the output
of the channel Preamps
DIR OUT (Direct Output): Meters display the
output of the channel Direct Output
 Replaces the channel Preamp output
meter feed
SUB MSTR (Sub-master): Meters 1-8 display
the output of the Summing Bus Masters (SUB
1-8)
 Replaces the channel Preamp output
and Direct Output meter feeds for
Meters 1-8
 Meters 9-16 will display the channel
Preamp output
 Meters 9-16 will display the channel
Direct Output if the DIR OUT button is
engaged