The New API 1608 Console

jbohn · 17th August 2007

I was at a demo of this unit. This is the prototype, the only one in existence. It's an amazing console and the price is suprisingly low. Check it out. It's amazing.

YouTube - API 1608 Recording Console - Rack-N-Roll Audio

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planet red · 17th August 2007

Wow that looks awesome.. especially the 8 extra 500 series slots.

What are prices starting at?

Rob King · 17th August 2007

Pretty Damn sexy.........

**TonyBelmont** · 17th August 2007

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Originally Posted by planet red

What are prices starting at?

Around $50k.

jbohn · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drumsound

Yes, bt do they have Youtube videos witha song not done on an API playing?

But, I kick ass song none the less. I think it's fitting for the video.

w2w · 17th August 2007

Well....where do you think the crowds will be this year at AES??

666666 · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Around $50k.

That is $50k loaded with the eq modules I assume...? What if one already has a large collection of API 500 series eqs and just wants to buy a 1608 with NO eqs...? IS that possible? If so, approximate cost?

If a typical API 500 series eq is say about $1,000.... 16 X $1,000 = $16,000. $50k - $16k = $34k....??? So, is an unloaded 1608 about $34k...???

Meriphew · 17th August 2007

I'm curious as to how much a 32 ch will go for.

syra · 17th August 2007

Looks good but at 50K it seems API is doing a lot of wishful thinking...

superburtm · 17th August 2007

Yeah I wonder what it costs shortloaded? Like for the frame and aux's and master section only in the 16 channel format?

this looks freakin killerthumbsup

thethrillfactor · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meriphew

I'm curious as to how much a 32 ch will go for.

They said $90K.

**Tim Farrant** · 17th August 2007

I spoke with the API guys about this at AES Vienna in May. I have been hush hush of course till now, but from what I understand, the mic preamps are built in but the EQ modules can be swapped out.

Rack-N-Roll · 17th August 2007

Here ya go!

API 1608 Console, complete with rear patch panel Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12-550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$49,900

16 channel Expander Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12 550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$39,900

Options:
Future Vision Automation, (16 Channel) $10,000 (est. March 1 2008)
16 channel automation expansion: $5,000
Flight Case with Casters: $1980
Stand (for Floor operation): TBD

500 Series Module Addition - MSRP

Module Deletion: (per module @ 85% of Retail)
550A(g): MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016
560: MSRP $795 - Delete $676
548B: MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016

Meriphew · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by thethrillfactor

They said $90K.

I know you've been looking for a console Thrill. Are you considering the API?

Brad McGowan · 17th August 2007

Jeremy,

Can you please clarify what the 548B module consists of? If I delete the 548B from the setup am I losing just the mic preamps or am I losing an EQ also. I'm unclear on this.

It sounds like if you delete all the preamp and EQ modules, we're talking about $20k for the basic frame?

Is there a brochure or some kind of literature you can make available?

thanks,
Brad

Ollie · 17th August 2007

When will orders be taken on the 1608?

Rack-N-Roll · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

Jeremy,

Can you please clarify what the 548B module consists of? If I delete the 548B from the setup am I losing just the mic preamps or am I losing an EQ also. I'm unclear on this.

Brad,

The 548B is the input module it has everything but the EQ. It consist of Buss assignments, Panning, Mic Pre, Aux Send, Solo, Mute, Pad & Phantom Power. If you only wanted 8 inputs you could remove 8-548B's. Hopefully this answers your question!

thenoiseflower · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rack-N-Roll

Here ya go!

API 1608 Console, complete with rear patch panel Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12-550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$49,900

16 channel Expander Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12 550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$39,900

Options:
Future Vision Automation, (16 Channel) $10,000 (est. March 1 2008)
16 channel automation expansion: $5,000
Flight Case with Casters: $1980
Stand (for Floor operation): TBD

500 Series Module Addition - MSRP

Module Deletion: (per module @ 85% of Retail)
550A(g): MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016
560: MSRP $795 - Delete $676
548B: MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016

so wht is it?
is it 550A's or 550B's?

The MPCist · 17th August 2007

Oh yeah!

Looks really cool and even though I've got an SSL AWS900 console and shouldn't be looking at anything else for a few years (lease), this has got me really interested and wating to get one!

I just hope they make it so that we can really add in our 500 modules (other brands) to mix/match. That would be killer.... And if Derr can put out a distressor500,..... hmmm... I'd get one. Still thinking....

Can someone put up some pics of it?

Rack-N-Roll · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenoiseflower

so wht is it?
is it 550A's or 550B's?

Standard configuration includes 550A eq's!

Quote:

Originally Posted by The MPCist

Oh yeah!

Looks really cool and even though I've got an SSL AWS900 console and shouldn't be looking at anything else for a few years (lease), this has got me really interested and wating to get one!

I just hope they make it so that we can really add in our 500 modules (other brands) to mix/match. That would be killer.... And if Derr can put out a distressor500,..... hmmm... I'd get one.

Yes other 500 series modules will work!

TRW · 17th August 2007

Hmmm $35k for 16ch unloaded...

only 5k more than the RND 5088 for pretty much the same feature set.

Adding 500 series modules for less than the price of a Portico penthouse plus modules = cool.

Especially with the 500 series being so easy to DIY for too...dream up all the EQ you want.

Full 5.1 monitoring and forthcoming automation is nice...looks sexy too, yet I think it is still pricy.

I like how they planned the feature set of the 548B - do you have a panel drawing of that strip?

-Tom

andychamp · 17th August 2007

must....play....lottery...and...win

andychamp · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rack-N-Roll

Yes other 500 series modules will work!

Did I get this right: the modules don't have to be slimmer, like on the older consoles?
And what about double-width modules, will they fit too?

mltamisin · 17th August 2007

35k unloaded still includes the pre's....the RND doesn't.

TRW · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mltamisin

35k unloaded still includes the pre's....the RND doesn't.

Yeah thats what I meant to say. Just checked the vid again. 8 aux sends too so its a slightly better deal than the RND.

-T

TRW · 17th August 2007

A ToftATB is sooo not API's market place.

No offence Art but asking them to make a mixer for £3000 with the ATBs kind of feature set would remove everything good about the design that makes an API an API...ie 2520s and 2503s and the 500 series EQs.

If a mixer for £3000 is what you want with EQ and the features of the Toft then buy the Toft!!! It strikes me that all you want is the Toft repackaged with an API logo on it so you can say you have an API console.

API is meant to be upper-market high end.
I agree that its not going to sell in its thousands but they will sell...because it is an API console full of the good stuff!

Now a console for £10k with the feature set of the API but with some 'cheaper' circuitry might be an interesting prospect and I agree there is a market there.

But the Speck LiLo is there and it doesn't seem to be shifting - I wonder how many Vince has sold in total...10, 20?

-T

lpkyer · 17th August 2007

looks like Rupert is having some serious competition here !

Rack-N-Roll · 17th August 2007

Check out these pictures we took!

kats · 17th August 2007

Quote:

This is EXTREMELY cool, but I think API didn't think this thing through. With $50k budget you have a more than a handful of options of nice consoles. Right now there are less people willing to spend $50k on a nice board.

Naa 50K isn't bad at all. It would cost you 40k just for the pres,eq,montor section, summing box etc, and furniture for a similiar set up. But with this you get the bussing, routing, sends, vu's, faders et al

Still want to know if it's inline and how many inputs to mix though...?

raal · 17th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rack-N-Roll

Check out these pictures we took!

wow that looks nice! any kind of recall? couldn't find anything.

17th August 2007	#1
jbohn Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 Thread Starter	The New API 1608 Console I was at a demo of this unit. This is the prototype, the only one in existence. It's an amazing console and the price is suprisingly low. Check it out. It's amazing. YouTube - API 1608 Recording Console - Rack-N-Roll Audio <object height="350" width="425"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RrOfYIvLS50" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></object> __________________ --John Bohn

17th August 2007	#12
Tim Farrant Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,309	I spoke with the API guys about this at AES Vienna in May. I have been hush hush of course till now, but from what I understand, the mic preamps are built in but the EQ modules can be swapped out. __________________ "Come on, make my day" Dirty Harry (Clint Eastwood) Visit Buzz Audio

17th August 2007	#13
Rack-N-Roll Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 12	API 1608 Pricing! Here ya go! API 1608 Console, complete with rear patch panel Includes: 16-548B Input Modules, 12-550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B) Price-$49,900 16 channel Expander Includes: 16-548B Input Modules, 12 550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B) Price-$39,900 Options: Future Vision Automation, (16 Channel) $10,000 (est. March 1 2008) 16 channel automation expansion: $5,000 Flight Case with Casters: $1980 Stand (for Floor operation): TBD 500 Series Module Addition - MSRP Module Deletion: (per module @ 85% of Retail) 550A(g): MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016 560: MSRP $795 - Delete $676 548B: MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016 __________________ Cheers, Jeremy Ramsey General Manager 615-244-6499 sales@racknrollaudio.com

17th August 2007	#15
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,525	Jeremy, Can you please clarify what the 548B module consists of? If I delete the 548B from the setup am I losing just the mic preamps or am I losing an EQ also. I'm unclear on this. It sounds like if you delete all the preamp and EQ modules, we're talking about $20k for the basic frame? Is there a brochure or some kind of literature you can make available? thanks, Brad __________________ plotagainstrachel.bandcamp.com Little Red Wagon Studios How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswx5...eature=channel

17th August 2007	#16
Ollie Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,002	When will this be available When will orders be taken on the 1608?

17th August 2007	#2
planet red Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: historic richmond va Posts: 764	Wow that looks awesome.. especially the 8 extra 500 series slots. What are prices starting at?

17th August 2007	#3
Rob King Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sherman Oaks Posts: 1,082	Pretty Damn sexy.........

17th August 2007	#6
w2w Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 505	Well....where do you think the crowds will be this year at AES??

17th August 2007	#8
Meriphew Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle USA Posts: 2,874	I'm curious as to how much a 32 ch will go for.

17th August 2007	#9
syra Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 2,096	Looks good but at 50K it seems API is doing a lot of wishful thinking...

17th August 2007	#10
superburtm Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 3,581	Yeah I wonder what it costs shortloaded? Like for the frame and aux's and master section only in the 16 channel format? this looks freakin killerthumbsup

17th August 2007	#19
The MPCist Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,479	Oh yeah! Looks really cool and even though I've got an SSL AWS900 console and shouldn't be looking at anything else for a few years (lease), this has got me really interested and wating to get one! I just hope they make it so that we can really add in our 500 modules (other brands) to mix/match. That would be killer.... And if Derr can put out a distressor500,..... hmmm... I'd get one. Still thinking.... Can someone put up some pics of it? __________________ THE MPCIST

17th August 2007	#21
TRW Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,142	Hmmm $35k for 16ch unloaded... only 5k more than the RND 5088 for pretty much the same feature set. Adding 500 series modules for less than the price of a Portico penthouse plus modules = cool. Especially with the 500 series being so easy to DIY for too...dream up all the EQ you want. Full 5.1 monitoring and forthcoming automation is nice...looks sexy too, yet I think it is still pricy. I like how they planned the feature set of the 548B - do you have a panel drawing of that strip? -Tom

17th August 2007	#22
andychamp Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 2,766	must....play....lottery...and...win

17th August 2007	#24
mltamisin Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,172	35k unloaded still includes the pre's....the RND doesn't.

17th August 2007	#27
lpkyer Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montréal Posts: 1,783	looks like Rupert is having some serious competition here !

17th August 2007	#28
Rack-N-Roll Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 12	API 1608 Images! Check out these pictures we took!

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