Neve 8068 Console Ex-Herbie Hancock (Vintage)

Classic Neve 8068 formerly owned by Herbie Hancock console with Fred Hill modifications. Known as the ‘Black/Blue” Neve 8068. At some point in the early 70s it was owned by Family Studio’s in Paris, whose in house tech performed various work on the desk, hand building some of modules (32408 buss routing & 32404 Aux). AC/DC’s legendary “For Those About to Rock” album was mixed on the desk. Herbie Hancock owned console for a lengthy period and recorded the brilliant “Future Shock” on the desk. Many fine recordings were done on the desk at his studio. The next buyer (about 2 years back) added 24 channels of Flyer Fader II to the console itself, integrating a beautiful Martinsound 24 channel ACX expander to add 24 additional full mic/line in with EQ and an additional 24 channels of Flying Faders), providing 48 channels of Flying Faders total when the 8068 and ACX are used together. In the past decade Fred Hill performed various mods and work on the desk/modules. Console can be sold with Standard or Premium Vintage King Tech Shop Servicing. Reach us for further info and pricing options.

Contents:

• 32x Mic Inputs, (62) line in with MartinSound ACX side car tied to 8068
• 21x Neve 31102 Mic Pre/EQ
• 3x Neve 31099 Mic Pre/EQ
• 8x 31103 Mic Pre/EQs (Neve clone modules-Custom built by Family Studio in-house technician in the early 70's with Neve factory build quality using period correct components
• 24 channels of Flying Fader II within console, including laptop computer, and 24 additional channels of Flying Faders II with Martinsound ACX sidecar (over $30k new)
• 8x Aux Sends
• 16 buss
• 32x Inline monitor input with volume/pan
• 8 Slots available for optional Neve 32264 type com/lims or additional 31102/1073 mic pre/EQ type
• 5x Audio Accessory TT96 point patch bays (hard wired)
• Mogami cabling terminated with Elco multipins at console end (15-25' in length)
• 6x Neve PSU (1 being a spare)
• Dimensions w/ Martinsound ACX: L 107" W - 52" H - 42"
• Length of 8068 console only: 75"

Fred Hill modifications include:

• 6 additional line in on panel: pan, volume, PH reverse, aux a/b, brass/treble eq. Aux A (can be sent to Aux's 1,3,5,7) assign that applies to entire panel
• 4 speaker selector panel - allows choice of 4 sets of stereo monitors
• 8 stereo external playback panel-allows choice of 8 stereo external inputs
• Mix to aux 5/6 and mix to aux 7/8 select
• Mix insert in/out
• Multitrack meters tape in put
• Solos follow ext playback
• Meter buffer cards
• Center section modifications include speaker switching, ‘Mix to Aux’ for cue
• (8) additional Aux/Reverb returns on panel in the upper right corner of desk
• Meter buffer cards

Martinsound Flying Faders ACX overview details:

Stop turning away bigger projects because space is at a premium in your control room. Add additional outboard channels that are totally integrated with your console's multitrack, stereo, aux and solo buses and your Flying Faders automation system. And ACX won't compromise the sound of a classic Neve or API console.

ACX was designed from the ground up for you. Compact in size, yet generous in features and performance, ACX is a whole new category of audio console product. Add up to 32 channels with not only automated faders, but also dual line inputs, equalization, filters, 4 aux sends, 8 buses, stereo panning, direct outs, inserts, solo and mute. And, as a special feature, both line inputs can be on simultaneously, creating dual summed inputs with trims on each channel for 48 active inputs. As an option, the events control facilities of Flying Faders can be used to automate the input select, input sum, EQ and insert functions.

ACX is a 24 input, 8-bus console expander with fader and events automation. Measuring less than 30 inches wide for the 24-channel version and only 32” from front to back, ACX packs a lot of punch into a small space. The frame, plug-in modules and motherboards are designed for durability and serviceability, and the high-quality audio circuitry features balanced inputs, outputs and even balanced summing buses throughout.

ACX Features:
The Input Modules are 1.2” (30 mm) wide by 20 _” (515 mm) long with the following functions:

• All inputs, outputs and summing buses are balanced
• Output Assign 1 - 8 provides assignment to 8 balanced mix buses
• Stereo Pan
• MIX button connects pan pot to Stereo Mix Bus
• POST button enables odd/even panning between bus pairs (bus buttons are `post pan')
• Input Level Trims
• Provide separate +/- 10dB level trim with center detent for both A and B inputs
• Screwdriver trim adjustments on each input
• 'B' Input Select with L.E.D.
• Selects `B' line input
• Logic available on external connector to provide master selection of A or B inputs
• May be controlled by Flying Faders automation
• 'Sum' Select with L.E.D.
• Sums the `A' and `B' inputs after level trims, allows both inputs to be used simultaneously
• May be controlled by Flying Faders automation
• "Phase" Reverse Switch with L.E.D.
• Applies polarity reverse to selected input

Auxiliary Sends:

• Auxiliary sends 1 and 2 are post-fader
• Auxiliary sends 3 and 4 may be selected pre-fader

Low Pass Filter :

• 2nd order (12dB/octave)
• In/out switch (jumper provided to include filters with EQ In /automation control)
• Frequency range: 330 Hz – 20 kHz

High Pass Filter:

• 3rd order (18dB/octave)
• In/out switch (jumper provided to include filters with EQ In /automation control)
• Frequency range: 22 Hz - 1.5 kHz

Equalizer:

• High frequency range: 1.5 kHz – 25 kHz
• ± 15 dB boost/cut with detent at `0'
• Peak/Shelf switch, `Q' in peak position is 1.7
• Mid-high frequency range: 700 Hz - 15 kHz
• ± 15 dB boost/cut with detent at `0'
• Hi `Q' switch changes `Q' from 1.7 to 4.3
• Mid-low frequency range: 70 Hz – 1.2 kHz
• ± 15 dB boost/cut with detent at `0'
• Hi `Q' switch changes `Q' from 1.7 to 4.3
• Low frequency range: 22 Hz - 400 Hz
• ± 15 dB boost/cut with detent at `0'
• Peak/Shelf switch, `Q' in peak position is 1

EQ In switch with L.E.D.:

• Internal strapping option to include filters
• May be controlled by Flying Faders automation

Channel Insert switch with L.E.D.:

• Balanced, buffered insert send/return post equalizer
• Insert send is always active, but channel signal does not loop through insert circuits unless insert is enabled
• May be controlled by Flying Faders automation

Channel Mute switch with L.E.D.:

• The channel mute is non-automated (independent of Flying Faders mute)

Solo with L.E.D.:

• Non-destructive AFL / PFL (internal jumper selectable) may be interfaced with host console AFL or PFL audio and logic sense system

Direct Output:

• Provides balanced buffered nominal +4dBu output from each channel

• Input/output Levels (nominal) +4 dBu
• Input/Output Capability +26 dBu
• Internal headroom for typical operating configurations 22 dB min
• Input/Output Impedances
• Inputs 25 k
• Outputs 50
• Frequency Response (EQ and filters out)
• 20Hz to 20kHz + 0, -.5 dB
• Crosstalk (at 1kHz)
• Routing Isolation >-105 dB
• Channel-to-channel isolation >-115 dB
• Mute attenuation (1kHz) >-105 dB
• Fader attenuation (1kHz) >-94 dB
• CMRR (60 Hz) >90 dB typical
• Noise (unity gain, 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth, unweighted):
• Direct (EQ and filters out) -87 dBu
• Direct (EQ and filters in) -81.7 dBu
• Aux Bus -82.5 dBu/1 ch, -72.9 dBu/24 ch Stereo Bus (pan @ detent/-3dB) -85.0 dBu/1 ch, -74.9 dBu/24 ch
• THD + N at unity gain (load=2k)
• Any Input to any Output <.002% (1kHz)
• <.006% (10kHz)
• Screwdriver adjusted input trims +/-2 dB
• Screwdriver adjusted output bus trims +/-3 dB
• Audio connectors are 25-pin D sub with 8 channels of one function per connector per Tascam DA-88 pinout. For 24 channels:
• 3 each Input A, Input B, Insert In, Insert Out, Direct Out
• 1 each 8 output buses
• 1 each 4 Aux Outs/Stereo Out/Solo Out/Solo Sense Out
• Flying Faders connectors are 40-pin D sub with 4 channels per connector
• 6 each Fader control, Events control

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