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Historic Sound Factory API Custom Console (Sunset Sound)

Legendary Sound Factory "Studio A" restored API console

Product Description

Own a piece of iconic Los Angeles recording history from Sound Factory's Studio A (sister studio to Sunset Sound). Their custom vintage AP was heavily modified and fully restored in 1987 at a cost of about $165,000 (in today's dollars). It took a crew one year to complete this work. Multitudes of amazing artists were recorded on this desk for 30 years from 1987 to 2017, ranging from Beck to Jimmy Cliff to Smashing Pumpkins. Recently went through and brought up to snuff, and in excellent working order. It's current owner is very committed to maintaining the desk to a high standard.


TECHNICAL DETAILS

DIMENSIONS 8 ft L x 37 'W x 42 '
COSMETIC CONDITION RATING 9
LIST OF COSMETIC FLAWS Not many significant flaws, a few small tears in bolster
WORKING ORDER RATING 10
LIST OF MAJOR WORKING FAULTS None we know of, console has been regularly maintained
DIRECT OUTS Yes
DIRECT OUTS TRANSFORMER BALANCED No
LINES IN AT MIX 65
LAST SERVICED Has had continuous on staff maintenance
SPARE PARTS I/O module, buss module, monitor module and a few other minor spare parts


FEATURES

MODEL NUMBER AND QTY OF MIC PRE/EQS 52 x 550A's, 2 x 560's, 4 x 554's, 2 x B&B EQF-1, 36 x 312's, 16 custom Sunset Sound orig Tutti mic pre's
MODEL NUMBER AND QUANTITY OF COMPRESSORS 6 x 525's
AUX SENDS Input x 4, echo x 2, stereo cue
EFFECT SENDS 4 x cue, 4 x echo
BUSSES 16
PHANTOM POWER Yes
AUTOMATION BRAND Martinsound Flying Faders
WORKING AUTOMATION Yes
SPEAKER SELECTORS 4


ACCESSORIES

PATCHBAY BRAND TRS
PATCHBAY QTY 17
PATCHBAY LOCATION Right
BRAND AND LENGTH OF CABLING Mogami
BRAND AND TYPE OF FURNITURE Custom
STAND Yes
PRODUCER'S DESK Yes


DOCUMENTATION

ORIGINAL MANUAL No
TECH REPORT Yes
MODS DOCUMENTED Yes


ADDITIONAL INFO AND MODIFICATIONS:

  • API console - 36x16x29 Fully rebuilt console 'from ground up'
  • 36 mic/line inputs
  • 16 busses
  • 29 monitors inputs
  • Customized furniture housing with attached speaker stands
  • Rebuilt and Recapped 650 Power Supplies
  • (3) Small speakers monitor select modification -pushbutton switches w/lamp indicator
  • Monitor to Mix switching function enabling up to 65 Inputs modification
  • Program or Monitor to Solo Buss Switching on both lnput and Monitor section with combining function modification
  • Echo Send Combining Function - combines (4) lnput Echo sends with Monitor Echo sends modification
  • (36) Console'lnserts'with LED lamp switches and logic board relay circuitry modification
  • (36) Flying Faders Version 3.01-, 29 Flying Fader Monitor Mute Events with Fiber Optic Upgrade
  • Flying Fader Mute modification using LDR console mutes
  • Control Room Monitor 825 Module modification - audio monitor switches re-routed to dedicated selectable sealed relays
  • Auxiliary Center Section
  • (6) API 525 Compressor-Limiter
  • (2) API 560 Graphic Equalizers
  • (4) API 554 Equalizers
  • (2) B&B EQF-1 Equalizers ALL API 5504 Equalizers with bandpass select switch modified to highpass @ TOHz
  • (16) Custom Sunset Mic Preamps with 48 VDC Phantom and Phase Switches
  • (115 VDC Dedicated Power Supply) with (16) normalled API 550A Equalizers
  • Uniquely designed and manufactured 6168 (16 Channel) Buss Module w/miniature pushbutton switches, LED's, and 6 (Buss 11- 16) variable gain potentiometer balanced output
  • Fully Modified 515 l/O Module with updated faceplate labels, redesigned and remanufactured PC boards maintaining original2520 amplifier integrity, including updated relays circuitry, Jensen JE-110K-C microphone input transformers, and replaced electrolytic capacitors. Direct transformer less balanced Line inputs
  • LDR Muting circuitry with channel switch modification
  • 48 VDC Phantom Power Switch
  • Clarostat Push/Pull Variable Trim Potentiometer for both Mic & Line inputs with ganged -20 dB pad switch modification
  • Clarostat Echo Send Potentiometers with Pre/Post global switch and Echo t-2 On/Off & Echo 3-4 On/Off
  • Cue On/Off Switch, Clarostat variable gain potentiometer, and
  • Pre/Post switch modification
  • Follow (Channel Solo Safe) switch modification
  • Channel Strip Solo switch modification
  • Clarostat rotary Pan Potentiometer with 'Pan to Buss' switch modification
  • Low Pass Filter switch @2OKHz modification
  • Fully Modified Monitor Module with updated faceplate labels, Clarostat potentiometers on Echo, Cue, Pan sends, retrofitted Aromat relays on specially designed daughter boards
  • Monitor Pan modification
  • Cue Pre/Post switch modification
  • Echo Post/Pre switch modification
  • Solo Switch
  • Follow (Channel Solo Safe) switch modification
  • Echo Sends modification
  • (4) Cue Sends modification
  • Console mounted Large LED timer with Start, Stop, and Reset switches

  • Factory API Console I/O Module

    • 1 - Cue Pan Pot L/R (2 outputs)
    • 2 - Cue Volume Pot
    • 3 - 48VDC Phantom Power Switch
    • 4 - Cue On/Off Switch
    • 5 - Cue Pre/Post Switch
    • 6 - Trim Rotary Vari Pot Mic/Line Gain(2 position - when pulled -20 pad)
    • 7 - Line/Mic Select Switch
    • 8 - Pre/Post Echo Global Select Switch (Echos 1-4)
    • 9 - Phase Switch
    • 10- Echo 1-2 On/Off Switch
    • 11- Echo 3-4 On/Off Switch
    • 12- Pan to Buss Switch
    • 13- Mix Assign Switch
    • 14- Follow Switch (Channel Safe Mode)
    • 15- Filter Switch (low pass filter below 22KHz)
    • 16- Echo Send Rotary Pot #1
    • 17- Echo Send Rptary Pot #2
    • 18- Echo Send Rotary Pot #3
    • 19- Echo Send Rotary Pot #4
    • 20- Pan Pot (Mix or Buss)
  • Factory API Console Monitor Module

    • 1 - Pan Pot
    • 2 - Post Cue Switch
    • 3 - Pre Echo Switch
    • 4 - Sync Switch (program/buss)
    • 5 - Solo Switch
    • 6 - Follow Switch (Channel Safe Mode)
    • 7 - Cue #1 Send Pot
    • 8 - Cue #2 Send Pot
    • 9 - Cue #3 Send Pot
    • 10- Cue #4 Send Pot
    • 11- Echo #1 Send Pot
    • 12- Echo #2 Send Pot
    • 13- Echo #3 Send Pot
    • 14- Echo #4 Send Pot

Product Specifications

Condition Used / Vintage
Analog or Digital Analog
Channels 32-Channel
Number of Buses 24
Direct Outputs Yes
Automation Included Yes
Patch Bay Included Internal

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