API 500-6B-HC 6-Slot High-Current Lunchbox

Description

The API 500-6B lunchbox is a six-slot rack designed to accept all API standard 5.25" x 1.5" modules. This quality allows an engineer the flexibility to bring along specialized EQ effects to any situation: 550A, 550b or 560. The lunchbox has an internal power supply with a rear panel selected AC voltage switch and a removable power cord. The input/output jacks are XLR. The lunchbox comes standard with a +48-volt internal phantom power supply, bussed to pin 15 for interface with the API 512c Mic Preamplifier.

API makes several modules for the 500-6B, including the 512c Mic Preamplifier, the 525 Compressor, the 527 Compressor, the 550A 3-band EQ, the 550b 4-band EQ and the 560 Graphic EQ. Combinations of these modules make perfect stereo recording packages (two 512cs and two 550bs) or vocalist´s box (one 512c, two EQs and one 527).

Other uses for the versatile lunchbox include:
Multi-track recording of acoustic and electronic audio sources
Sound reinforcement systems and recording to multi-track formats
Multiple facility projects where portability is a plus
Broadcast and audio for video production
Custom channel input strips

NOTE: The older 560A equalizer may use pin 15 for a "direct output" and must be disabled on the 560A circuitboard edge connector by cutting a trace. This will eliminate 48 volts from damaging the 560A series equalizers.

Features

• Holds six API standard modules
• Rack ears available for rackmounting
• Six slots with 250 mA of current per slot
• DB-25 connectors for easy input and output connection (see diagram)
• XLRs to access channels 7 and 8 of the multipins
• Power rail LED indication
• Internal power supply; 100 to 250 volts switchable, 47 to 63Hz
• Rubber feet & carrying handle for portability
• Rugged steel chassis
• Perfect for remote recording of vocalist and instruments