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API 1608 16-Channel w/ 3 Patchbays and 20' Mogami Cable Kit

Loaded 16-channel API 1608 console, 3x Audio Accessories Shorti Quick-Switch to DB25 patchbays and complete Mogami Gold cable kit

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Product Description

API has rightfully earned its place in the music history books, not to mention the hearts of all kinds of engineers. And this stalwart sixteen-channel console, the 1608, deserves its spot in API's legendary lineage. Here, you get the premium analog circuitry and unmistakable mojo of a straight-from-the-'60s API console. But, more than that, the 1608 offers up 500 Series compatibility to seamlessly integrate into your existing setup, anchoring front end duties while remaining customizable to suit your evolving style and workflows. Although there are upgrade options, such as fully loaded 500 Series slots and DAW automation, there is nothing "base" about the API 1608 base model. If you're wanting to tap into historic API sound and make a significant sonic and long-term monetary investment in your studio, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better console than the API 1608.

  • Discrete circuitry, smart layout, classic analog sound
  • Optional "loaded" with API modules or your favorite 500 Series gear
  • Optional automation bridges the analog-to-DAW gap
  • Simply a smart investment


Kit Contains:

  • API 1608 16 Channel Console - Loaded
  • 3x Audio Accessories Shorti Quick-Switch to DB25 - 1.5RU
  • 4x Mogami Gold DB25-XLRM
  • 2x Mogami Gold DB25-XLRF
  • 13x Mogami Gold DB25-TRS
  • 5x Mogami Gold DB25-DB25
  • 1x Mogami Gold Custom DB25-TRS (1-4), XLRF (5-8)


Audio Accessories Shorti Quick-Switch to DB25
The next generation of Shorti Patchbays has arrived; this 2x48 audio patchbay is wired to DB25 connectors.  This unit features exceptional flexibility with the Audio Accessories, Inc. exclusive Quick-Switch normalling system located on the rear of the panel.  The Quick-Switch normalling allows you to set the individual normals on a per jack pair basis.  This enables you to full-normal (FN), half-normal (HN) or non-normal (NN) by sliding the switches into the appropriate position.  You also have grounding options: isolated, bussed, or grounds vertically strapped (GVS).

  • 2x48x1.5u Mini audio jack panel
  • TT out to DB25 female connectors
  • Pinned out for Pro Tools interface
  • User-programmable normalling


Please Note: This patchbay no longer comes with designation strip cards. If you'd like, you can print out a template by following this link for PC or this link for Mac.

Mogami Gold Cables
There's a reason why Mogami is called "The Cable of the Pros." Virtually every major recording facility is wired with Mogami, which means that just about any music you listen to has passed through Mogami somewhere in the recording chain—from Fleetwood Mac to Foo Fighters, from Prince to Pearl Jam, and countless others.

Why do so many discriminating artists and studios choose Mogami over other cable brands? It's simple. Mogami is unmatched for accuracy, extremely low noise, ease of installation, flexibility, and superior quality. Professionals and enthusiasts alike rave about the amazing clarity and silent background of Mogami—technicians swear by it, not at it.




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