API Audio 1608 Automation - Manual (Page 15)

2.4 548B Input Modules
2.5 Rear Panel Interface
The rear panel of the 1608 supports the interfacing of the Automation Package with a DAW,
multitrack tape machine, video, or any other time code source. The rear panel also provides
automation connections for interfacing a 1608EX Expander console and the Automation Power
Supply. The automation connections on a 1608 console are as follows:
 MIDI I/O (DAW CONTROL): 5 In and 5 Out MIDI ports on a female 25-pin D-sub connector
(MIDI Out 5 is not currently used)
 EXPANDER AUTOMATION 17-32: Automation data interface for 1608EX Expander, channels
17-32 on a female 25-pin D-sub connector
 EXPANDER AUTOMATION 33-48: Automation data interface for 1608EX Expander, channels
33-48 on a female 25-pin D-sub connector
 SMPTE LTC: Balanced, line-level input for SMPTE Longitudinal Time Code (LTC) on a female
3-pin XLR connector
 AUTOMATION POWER: Connection to the Automation Power Supply on a male 4-pin XLR
connector
1608 Rear Panel Automation Interface
The automation connections on a 1608EX Expander console are as follows:
 EXPANDER AUTOMATION 17-32: Automation data interface for 1608EX Expander,
channels 17-32
 AUTOMATION POWER: Connection to the Automation Power Supply
1608EX Expander Rear Panel Automation Interface
The automated channel MUTE and INSERT are part of the 548B Input Module.
These controls are part of the stock 1608 channel strip, but are connected to the
automation system via the Fader Control Module.
If automation has been added to a non-automated 1608, connections to the
548B will be made.
Automating the channel MUTE and INSERT will be explained in detail in
subsequent sections of this manual.