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1.0 Overview
Building on API's rich heritage of extremely high quality recording consoles, we are proud to introduce
the new Model 1608, a full featured small format recording console based on the vintage API 1604
console, which has held its demand and value for over three decades.
The 1608 gives all of the advantages of the 1604 Vintage Consoles while adding new, modern features
valuable to today's Engineers, Producers and Musicians.
Features
16 Input Channels each with Mic Pre and Equalizer
Accepts up to eight API 500 Series Modules
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:
16 548B Inputs with Mic/Line and Direct Output
12 550A Equalizers
4 560 Equalizers
8 Echo Returns
1 Complete Central Facilities Section
16 Manual Faders
1 Stereo Fader