API Audio 1608 Recording Console - Manual (Page 55)

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17) The mix of the multitrack returns could be routed back to the console via channels, echo
returns, an external control room monitor input, or even the Program Bus insert return for
further processing, routing, and/or monitoring
Mixing Scenarios
The diagram below shows the connections between a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) with 24
line outputs and a 1608 for stereo or surround mixing. The first 16 channels are fed from the
DAW outputs 1-16 via the Channel Line Inputs. DAW outputs 17-24 are fed to the 1608 Echo
Return Inputs 1-8.
Select the Line input on channels.
For stereo mixing make assignments to the Program Bus.
For surround mixing, use Program and Summing Bus 1-4 assignments to create six mix paths
for 5.1 mixing as follows:
Left Program Bus Left
Right Program Bus Right
Center Summing Bus 1
Sub (LFE) Summing Bus 2
Left Surround Summing Bus 3
Right Surround Summing Bus 4
Make Program and Summing Bus assignments as need to route the channels to the appropriate
mix bus(es).
Turn ON Aux Sends 7 and 8 and engage the TO BUS button. This will allow Aux Sends 7 and 8
to act as level, mute, and pan controls for contributions to the mix via Summing Buses 1-4