TR6816

68-16

Trident Audio

The 16-channel Series 68 Analog Recording Console with LED Meter Bridge from Trident Audio is a split/inline console with individual channels in 8-way panels. It offers the core feature set most often needed for analog recording applications and uses an 8 subgroup configuration and incorporates 6 Aux sends with routing options that are simple to use. All connections utilize easy-to-use DB25 connections with master and main outputs on XLR pairs.With a flexible yet powerful 3-band EQ at its core, including selectable channel inserts and monolithic preamps driving the inputs, the Series 68 console offers a wide array of summing and mixing options. The sonic quality and compact footprint of the 68's can meet any demand.Furthermore, the Trident 68 input module is comprised of 8 equal input channel strips housed in a single metal front panel. Each channel provides flexible options for recording, mixing, and monitoring multitrack recordings. Each input module can easily be removed from the top side of the console for service and further signal routing options.Other features include the group section. 8 group channels are mounted on a single panel and each group strip controlling the associated group mix bus outputs. The groups can be used as audio subgroups for combining and processing a collection of input channels. Each group bus has its own balanced insert send/return and outputs that feed the associated DSUB connector on the rear master connector panel.The master section of the Trident 68 is laid out for ease of use and have all the necessary features to manage your monitors, talkback, and stereo returns. This master channel is independent from the rest of the console to ensure that your console's master output functions can be easily and quickly serviced with little or no downtime.Finally, the Series 68 Analog Recording Console with LED Meter Bridge ships with a 2 RU rackmount power supply, which outputs DC power directly to the console for clean, quiet operation.Modularity Throughout The 68 by design is manufactured to be a cost-effective variant of the fully modular 78. Incorporating a similar chassis design and the LED meter bridge, the 68 has a rugged and proven core. Using a semi-modular design, the 68 is able to effectively reduce its overall cost without a significant sacrifice to serviceability.All input channels are individual boards, faders included, each in an 8-channel packSubgroups are individual boards, faders, included, each in an 8-channel packMaster channel is an individual channel separated from all othersSplit/Inline Console Since the inception of this configuration by Trident Audio on the A-Range console in the late 1960 s it has been adopted throughout the industry and remains a standard configuration for our consoles today.Dual inputs to the channels with line and monitor inputs3-band EQ with sweeping midbands and selectable low- and high-bandsChannel insertsSelectable EQ pathMicrophone Preamp The 68 incorporates an updated high-quality wide-bandwidth preamp design. These preamps have plenty of headroom with very low noise, low distortion, a high slew rate, and high gain fully capable of driving ribbon microphones.65 dB gain preampBalanced inputsBalanced inserts with full bypassInput reverse switchMic/line switchPhantom power switchFlexible EQ The 68 incorporates an all-new 3-band EQ derived from the Series 80 Console EQ.  A 3-band Trident EQ with overlapping frequency range is provided along with a switchable high-pass filter. The high- and low-sections of the equalizer have a shelving response and the mid has a peaking (bell) response with two selectable bandwidth settings.Sweepable high band between 1 kHz and 15 kHzSweepable mid band between 200 Hz and 3 kHzSweepable low band between 40 Hz and 650 HzSelectable mid bandwidth between 1 and 1/3rd octave50 Hz high-pass filterSelectable channel insert Master Section The master section of the 68 is laid out for ease of use and has all the necess