API Audio 1608 Recording Console - Manual (Page 54)

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10.2 Multichannel Mixing
This setup uses the 1608 as a return path and mixer from a multitrack recorder, DAW, stage, or
other sources. It can be used while tracking, overdubbing, and mixing. If used during tracking
or overdubbing, the input to the recorder or DAW might be fed by unused 1608 channels/echo
returns or an audio path that’s external to the console.
1) Connect the returns (outputs) from the recorder, DAW, or other sources to the channel Line
Inputs as desired
 If a DAW is used, tracks could be sub-grouped as needed before feeding the DAW
2) Additional mix inputs can be created using:
 Echo Returns (see below)
 Echo Send External Input (see below)
 Program Bus Mix Inputs (see below)
3) Select Line Input on the channels connected to multitrack returns (the Line Input is the
default channel input, so no buttons need to be engaged)
4) Engage the PGM buttons to assign the channels (and other inputs) to the Left and Right
Program Buses (stereo mix buses)
5) The Summing Buses and/or Echo/Aux sends can be used to create the additional mix
outputs needed for multichannel mixing (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1)
6) Use the onboard filter and EQ as needed
 Additional signal processors (such as a compressor) may be patched into various
places in the channel audio path via the Insert and other connections on the rear
panel
7) The contribution to the mix will be controlled by the channel Fader, Mute, and Pan-pot
8) The channel Echo Sends and Auxiliary Buses can be used for:
 Echo sends to feed effects units
 Pre-fader cue/foldback sends (for tracking, overdubbing, broadcasting, live events)
 Sub-group sends
 Additional output paths for multichannel mixing (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1)
9) Summing Buses can also be used as:
 Multitrack summing
 Additional post-fader mono auxiliary sends
 Audio sub-groups sends
 Additional mix outputs
 Additional output paths for multichannel mixing (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1)
10) Summing Buses Output Sub-masters can be used as:
 Multitrack output masters
 Additional post-fader mono auxiliary send masters
 Audio sub-groups masters
 Additional mix inputs
 Additional mix output masters
 Output masters for multichannel mixing (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1)
11) Echo Send modules can be used as:
 Echo/Auxiliary Bus Masters for feeds to effects units and cue/foldback systems
 Additional mix inputs
 Sub-group masters
 Additional output paths for multichannel mixing (LCRS, 5.1, 5.1EX, 7.1)
12) Echo Returns can be used as:
 Echo Returns for effects units and other devices
 Additional mix inputs
 Input channels for tracking and overdubbing
 Sub-group mix returns
13) Unused channels can be used as:
 Additional mix inputs
 Input channels for tracking and overdubbing
 Echo Returns for effects units and other devices
 Sub-group returns (patching required)
14) The Program Bus Inserts can be used for additional processing of the Left and Right mix
(such as equalization and/or compression)
15) The contribution to Left and Right Program outputs will be controlled by the channel Left
and Right Program Output Masters (PGM L and R) and the Stereo Master Fader
16) Connect the Left and Right Program outputs (and other outputs if multichannel mixing) to
the mix recorder inputs