| APB Pro Desk 4 [message #415695] |
Sun, 15 March 2009 12:04  |
 Jason Dermer
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Registered: January 2005
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We just fired the first shots in anger on a brand new APB Prodesk 4, with my lead "young dude" Joe V. at the helm. So far so good, 22 out of 24 bands to go before the night is over.
System:
2 VRX932LA DP over 4 VRX918DP
DBX and TC outboard
Shure and Audix mics
APB Prodesk 4 32 frame (this system usually goes out with a GB4)
Initial impression:
So this is what this system really sounds like. The difference with just playback wasn't much, but once 20 channels are summed there is just no comparison.Granted, the console is several steps up in cost and market, but it sounds like we took a tarp off of the mains.
More later...
[Updated on: Sun, 15 March 2009 12:05]
Jason Dermer
jason@asburyaudio.com
cell: 732-616-3463
office: 732-938-3100
"Rock & Roll and cars are just slightly different versions of the same mental disorder."- Peter Egan
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| Re: APB Pro Desk 4 [message #415949 is a reply to message #415695 ] |
Mon, 16 March 2009 11:52  |
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I picked this desk up at APB Headquarters in Totowa, NJ on Thursday and delivered it to Jason's shop for subsequent beating up, handing around, and testing. I took some photos I thought you all might find interesting.
-- Bennett Prescott
Director of North American Sales
ADRaudio d.o.o.
Cell: (518) 488-7190
"Give me 6dB and I shall move the world." -Archimedes
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| Nearing Completion, Missing Master Section to Expose Bus Wiring and Output Circuitry [message #415952 is a reply to message #415949 ] |
Mon, 16 March 2009 11:55 |
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-- Bennett Prescott
Director of North American Sales
ADRaudio d.o.o.
Cell: (518) 488-7190
"Give me 6dB and I shall move the world." -Archimedes
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| A,P, and B in Final Testing Room with QA Staff [message #415962 is a reply to message #415949 ] |
Mon, 16 March 2009 12:10 |
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This is the room where every APB product goes before it gets shipped, and at least two techs separately check every single channel, bus, and control for correct functionality. Between them and the assembly teams they can move consoles through the shop pretty quickly, I saw two completed Spectra consoles go out the door over the hour I was there, plus a ProDesk, and there was a whole cart of tested MixSwitches ready to be boxed and shipped.
From left to right that's Chuck Augustowski, Felipe, Taz Bhogal, Wilton, and John Petrucelli.
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[Updated on: Mon, 16 March 2009 12:14]
-- Bennett Prescott
Director of North American Sales
ADRaudio d.o.o.
Cell: (518) 488-7190
"Give me 6dB and I shall move the world." -Archimedes
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| Re: A,P, and B in Final Testing Room with QA Staff [message #415973 is a reply to message #415963 ] |
Mon, 16 March 2009 12:26 |
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I believe Olga does the circuit board layout too, and is the reason they can get such incredible density into their products... I know in the ProRack there are several 4-layer boards, and I thought I heard rumor of one 6 or 8 layer. Getting all that to fit, and avoid interference, is a real feat of engineering.
Olga always manages to avoid my photos, just like Irene and Mary, who are APB's face to the world and the friendliest people imaginable.
-- Bennett Prescott
Director of North American Sales
ADRaudio d.o.o.
Cell: (518) 488-7190
"Give me 6dB and I shall move the world." -Archimedes
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