API Audio 1608 Recording Console - Manual (Page 60)

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10.5 E1608 Echo Return Applications
Echo Return/Mix Input:
 Connect the output of the desired device (effects unit, recorder, DAW, etc.) to the Echo
Return Input or Echo Return Auxiliary Input
 Engage the AUX IN button if desired
 Assign to the Program Bus
 Engage PAN button to engage the Pan-pot if needed
 Set the level and pan as desired
Tracking Input:
 Connect the output of an external preamp or other line-level device to the Echo Return
Input or Echo Return Auxiliary Input
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If an API 512C Preamp is mounted in the corresponding Echo Return 500 Slot, it
can be used as a microphone or instrument preamp
 Engage the AUX IN button if desired
 Assign to the desired Summing Bus(es)
 Engage PAN button to engage the Pan-pot if Odd/Even panning is needed
 The Echo Return level will control the output to the Summing Bus
 The Summing Bus feeds Summing Bus Sub-master (SUB 1-8)
 Turn ON the corresponding Sub-master
 Set the sub-master to unity gain or as needed
 Connect the Bus Output connector to the input to the recorder or DAW
Audio Sub-group Return:
 Use channel Echo/Aux sends to feed the channels to be grouped to the desired Auxiliary
Buses
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It might be desirable to de-assign these channels from the Program Bus
 Turn the Echo Send ON
 Set the Echo Send level to unity gain
 The Echo Send is fed by the corresponding Auxiliary Bus
 Press the MIX button on the corresponding Echo Return
 The Echo Send output is fed to the Echo Return and the Echo Sends Output connector
 Assign the Echo Return to the Program Bus and/or Summing Buses as needed
 Engage the PAN button if panning is needed
 Set the Echo Return level as desired
NOTE: Alternately the outputs from the Summing Bus Sub-masters may be patched to
the Echo Return Inputs (or Aux Inputs) to feed a sub-group to the Echo Returns.